On Tuesday the series of races between Sir Thomas Lipton's
' Shamrock IV.' and Resolute ' for the America Cup came to an end, when 'Resoluta ' rather easily won for the third time in the set of five completed races. By winning two races Shamrock IV.' has come nearer than any previous challenger to winning the Cup, but there can be little doubt that Resolute ' was the faster vessel in light airs, particularly when sailing to windward. Some people are of opinion that the condition under which the chal- lenger must cross the Atlantic under her own sail quite forbids victory. The sport was a little marred by some stupid and uninformed criticism of Mr. Burton, the amateur helmsman- of Shamrock.' Mr. Burton is a wonderfully expert helmsman who has won a thousand races- and more, and he really does not need to be told by journalistic onlookers that the windward is superior to the leeward position.
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