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Saturdays Yacht Race

The Regatta on Saturday was very near being postponed on account of the light wind, and hot weather, but at the last moment, it was decided to have a race, and airy, Thistle, and Louise, crossed the ein the order named, The wind was light from the westward, and in accordance with the terms of the programme, No. 5 Marryatt's code was hoisted under the starting flag, to indicate that there would be no time allowance for any of the yachts, With a strong flood tide, the yachts passed. at fair speed through the shipping, and beat through the Acsenal reach against a moderate breeze. Just above Tunkadoo Dock, the Louise took the lead, and gradually increased it until in the seven

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