The Archive · 1873

Out Comers? Race.—In Shanghai Fours

For four Pewters. Entries taken, and it gives a great spur to us, when we know Crews made up on the Spot, No En-that the smiles of so much beauty shine trance Fee, 3 Mile. upon the winner."

Genznat Czvp Race.—Shanghai Fours.

'This race is generally regarded as a sort Brokers' Cup. Presented by the of licensed scrimmage; any one may start Brokers of the Settlement. Entrance, who can getae boat, and fouling to any extent is not forbidden. A certain amount $10 per Boat. Distance, 1 Mile. of order, however, is necessary at. the 1 2 The Comet" Dark Blue, "'Cumshaw," Crimsond Blue, Barton, ©. 8. Shay ceting. start; the boats must at least get away White won the toss and took inside place. clear; but through some misunderstand-Harvie. iF. Muller, 'A. Campbell. A. Burrows, The two got away fairly together, Red, ing, even s0 much discipline was not observ-'W. Johastou, Stroke, 'A. Haselwood, Stroke, however, soon establishing a slight lead, this occasion. The crews started the Clarke, Coz. Dans, Cox. which had been worked up to Zof a length frat time at the word of the Captain of

8.7. U Phillips, at the bend, The steering of the boats the Club, while they were still entangled, here was admirable, neither losing nor and without the authority of the Starter, W. Glover. giving an inch of ground in the sweep, The latter properly declared it no race W.B Stephenson, Stroke, while the outsiders seemed to put rather and the struggle had to be repeated. But more force into their stroke to compensate the winning crew on the first occasion—This was the best race of the day. White for their longer curve. Notwithstanding, Broom. 2 Aubert, 1 had inside place, Blue the middle, and however, they lost here an exact length, Williamson, 3 Crimson and White the outside, Coming their nose being length behind White's Luce. (atrote) down: the long reach, the three boats ay when the two got their heads straight down Provand, Coz, peared to be pulling abreast; but in roun stream, Seeing therefore the even terms Aeclined to burst themselves in a second ing the Bend Blue showed to front, and on on which the two boats pulled throughout, effort; and Batt, Maitland, and Hoyes getting her head straight was just clear of we may probably assume that the inner took the places of 1, 2 and 4, to keep up her rivals. Crimson and White, which had place represents an advantage of a full the struggle, ost ground through its outside position, gesly picked up the difference, and then th, in a race over this course. The Red sion, and a hard pulled race resulted as Six oats got away on the second oct: How came up gallantly, but failed to reach Blue which by sa length, about 2 lengths for some distance down the reach the two follows between second and third. pulled a neck and neck race which was as Dovste Sovrtm Race,—First heat, En-exciting to the spectators as it must have Brooke, Witiamsen, Foss, Bae trance Fee, $6, Distance, Mi Gre Ret and been pumping to the crews. Gradually however Red forged ahead and won a "Aft rote) "inves tre) splendid race by about 10 ft Moller, Coz Provand, Cox

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