The regatta on Saturday was the best of the season, although only three yachts competed for the prize, which is to be regretted as with " fair wind all tie way to the stake boat, and part of the way back, probable that if the Fairy, or the Ariadne, or both had started in the race, one of them would have won on time allowance. The course was up river, round ko-boat moored half way up the seven mile reach, keeping it on the port hand in rounding and return, finishing on the slacting line which was an imaginary one between the Yuen-fuh and the signal aration at Pootung. The time of starting which ally fixed for half-past one, was postponed until 2 p.m, on account of.the strong easterly wind causing the tide to flood longer than was expected, but at the time appointed, some delay occurred and the flags signalizing the strong breeze handicap, were not hoisted until five minutes later. The Undine, and the Louise, close reefed and well manned, shot out into the stream in readiness to joined by the Thistle under a single r upcountry aall, bent for the.occasion, which proved to be very suitable for a gale of wind, When the signal was given to start, the yachts crossed the line in the order named, and bowled through the shipping ata rattling pace. About Tunkadoo the yachts were running before the wind which at times came from the starboard quarter, and the mercurial Major who sailed the Undine, could not resist the temptation to jibe the mainsail,-in hopes of shaking off the Louise whose close proximity was uudesirable, To execute the mancuyre, the
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