Pan Shou (1911-1999)Calligraphy in Running StyleInk on paper, hanging scrollInscribed and signed Pan Shou, with three seals of the artist, and dedicated to Mr and Prof CheyDated 198483.5 x 50cmProvenance: 潘受 美國之杯之世界帆船賽捷報 水墨紙本 立軸 一九八四年作款識：捷書夜報家家傳，爭看倏帆奪碧波。一艘忽如飛筏疾，普天喝彩黑天鵝。美國之杯之世界帆船賽每閒三年舉行一次。美連續奪垂百三十二年，世守勿先。一九八卅年九月廿六日余第一次來游珀斯。夜閒捷音杯忽為皇家珀斯帆船俱樂部之澳洲第二號所奪，始告易主。全澳轟動家家爭從電視中收看澳美倏帆大獎賽之彰。感為躬逢輒綴右句記之。翌年三月錄以梅卓琳博士粲正。潘曼。鈐印：潘受、虛之、海外廬This calligraphy is a rare journalistic record of the 1983 America's Cup yacht race on traditional Chinese medium. The race saw the challenger,Australia II, successfully ending the New York Yacht Club's 132-year winning streak, the longest in sporting history and U.S. domination of the racing series. The final race was televised in Australia in the early hours of 27 Sep 1983, and the victory was celebrated across Australia.Pan Shou visited Perth for the first time on 26 Sep 1983, and was in awe that he witnessed this historical moment just hours after his arrival. In the 'footnote', not only does he provide the background for this historical moment, he also describes how the event sends seismic waves across the country.