Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1901 — THE CUP IS NOT "LIFTED." [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE CUP IS NOT "LIFTED."

Columbia Defeats Shamrock 11. in the Final. BRITON IS FIRST HOME. Vankee Boat, However, Only Two Seconds Behind, Wins on Time Allowance — Sir Thomas Disappointed—Columbia the Gem of the Ocean. For the second time has Columbia, yachting queen of the ocean, and product of the masterly genius of a blind man, successruly defended the America’s cup against the best vessel that British skill and money has been able to produce. She held it two years ago in decisive fashion against the first Shamrock, and Tuesday she won her third stra!ght race and final victory against Shamrock 11., a creation more worthy her steel in every way. Though tens of thousands of

Americans are sorry that Sir Thomas Lipton has not been able to take even one race of the series in compensation for his plucky fight, It is satisfaction to everybody to know that in the final and deciding contest his beautiful challenger had the honor of leading Columbia home and of beating her on actual sailing time, in a battle that stirred the blood of all who witnessed it. As soon as the news of the victory was received in London the question was raised as to whether it was due to the superiority of American seamanship or to the better constructive ability of American yacht builders. The Daily Express, with a view of settling this question, has cabled to Morgan and Sir Thomas Lipton, suggesting that they should arrange a race with Columbia’s crew on board the Shamrock and the crew of the challenger on board the defender. Official start —

THE COLUMBIA, WIN NER OF THE RACES.