Half-past eleven was the hour fixed for the start, and the wind was then blowing strong from the East, with heavy rain; the water rough at the Settlements, and every The Red Buoy. prospect of bad weather and a high sea at The Gemini was not considered equal to the Fearless did not start the journey in such weather, and she and
The race was to start by each boat crossing a line between the Yuen Fha and Pootung Church, within a space of ten minutes from the lowering of the Yuen Fha's ensign, it was to be sailed round the Red Buoy, through either channel, and back to Shanghai, finishing on the same line as that fixed for the start.
'The following was the handicap, kindly start scratch, the Lillie and Arrow to hav arranged by Captain Croal:—The Zephyr to tivo minutes' allowance over the course, and the Phaxtom and Fairy 25 minutes.
Certain sailing regulations from the Shanghai Yacht Club book were specified by number to be observed during the race, a8 more adapted to an open race than the sailing rules of the Sailing Club.
Captain Hill hauled down the starting flag at 11h, 48m. 30s., and the boats crossed the line in the following order 49
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