Though the thermometer registered over ninety degrees in the shade at the time the yachts were to assemble off the Bund to Compete in the race on Saturday, nine out of the eleven boats entered put in an appearance. Contrary to general expectation, the heat afloat was not found to be oppressive, being tempered with a refreshing breeze, but not of sufficient strength to send the yachts merrily along through the water against an adverse tide. The conditions ulated that the start was to be over an imaginary line from the Yuenfah to the Customs Signal Station at Pootung, racing up to a stake-boat moored in the Severvniilo Reach, and back again to the starting line. The two boats that did not start were the Halcyon and Fairy, each having an allowance of six minutes, and the other nine were handicapped as follows The Pinafore and 4 searcely visible with the naked eye. A light wind evidently suits the Charm more than any of the other boats that enter for the races, and in tacking she, as it were, spins round like a top. Near the Pagoda she overhauled the Pinafore, and stood across to windward with ood lead, and, entering the Seven-Reach, had an advantage of fully a quarter of a mile, while the Arrow was half a mile behind the Pinafore, the Falke still fourth, the Fearless fifth, and the others so far behind that they were not again seen in the race. It was apparent that if they continued and went over the course they would not reach the Settlement in time for dinner, and they turned back before the Charm rounded the stakeboat, and the Fearless also followed their example. "Thus the Charm, Pinafore, Arrow and Falke were the only boats now in the race. The Charm rounded the stakeboat at Gh. 27m. 10} minutes ahead of the Pinafore, which had an advantage of minutes of the Arrow. We have not heard whether the Falke rounded or not if she did we judge she would be nearly half-an-hour behind the Arrow. The tide and what little wind there was wore in favour of the boats in the run down, and jibs were boomed out and sails squared. Barring accidents, the race was now a certainty for the Charm, for she had an advantage that would make her an easy winner, and the small chance the Pinafore and Arrow had of overtaking her was lost by the wind dying away almost to a calm by the time they reached the Pagoda, Darkness also came on, but a new moon, a fow stars, and frequent flashes of vivid lightning, gave sufficient light to make the sail in the cool of the evening simply delightful, especially when fe cravings of appetite could be satisfied with the best of Crosse and Blackwell's pic-nic supplies, and the after soothing influences of a cigar and Jules Mumm, Such was the enjoyment of the drift home, and according to the official ti keeper, the boats that reported themselves at the' Yuenfah finished in the following order The usual monthly competition of No. 1 Company took place at 6 o'clock on Saturday morning. The weather was favourable for shooting, the light good without too much glare on the targets, and the wind steady and not too strong. Private Dowdall made the highest score with a total of 77 points, and sub-Lieutenant Glass and Private Dunman tied with 76. Sub-Lieutenant Glass and Private Dowdall, being previous winners of the Cup, were handicapped four points, which made Private Dunman the winner. Of the nine competitors, eight succeeded in making over fifty points, Subjoined are their scores iso 3 200 am 32 yanks yank @ yanls 2
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