* * * * Lost Endeavour The end of the
America's Cup races was an unhappy sequel to 'Endeavour's' early successes and the differences of opinion that marred the -last two races were deplorable. Whether there was a foul in the fourth race will never be decided, but it is unfortunate that the judges should have dismissed Mr. Sopwith's protest on a technicality without considering the substance of his complaint at all: What is clear is that ' Rainbow ' and ' Endeavour ' are as nearly equal as any two boats could well be, and a touch of luck is enough to decide the issue between them. So is a swift decision at the right moment, or on the other side a sudden error of judgement, by either commander, or the difference made by a shade of extra smartness by a crew. It is a disappointment that the cup remains in America, but neither Mr. Sopwith nor his designer nor his crew have anything to reproach themselves with. And the American public has given the British boat all the welcome anyone could ask for.
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