The hopes of a good rice on Saturday were doomed to disappointment, There vas fine wind from the south-east, and the sun was not too hot, bit the Clutha, Charm and Ariadne were prevented from starting by various causes, and the race was reduced to a match, which terminated walk over. Che course was from the usual starting-line, down round the uppermost ship at Woosung and back to the starting line, with no restriction as to channel. The Undine, Romolo, and Thistle came out to race: the wind was blowing
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