The race on Saturday was a very short one, only some ten miles altogether, the coutée being from the usual starting line, down river, round a stake boat moored neat the Point Hotel, and back. The usual $20 prize was offered, for which three yachts competed, the Clitha allowing the Arrow five, and the Thistle nine minutes. The starting line was crossed as under 3h. 32m. 37s, 3h. 33m. 5 th. 35m. 00s.
The' wind was very light from the S.E.
the tide ebb, Just below Boyd's dock the Clutha, with jackyarder set, forereached on the Thistle, with which the arrow was barely holding her own. Off the Pootung Wharf both the China-rigged yachts had recourse to jib-topsails, the Clutha not following suit until after passing the Eastern Wharf. Abreast of the dynamite godowns the Arrow succeeded in passing the Thistle, and maintained the second position until after the commencement of the homeward journey. The stake boat was rounded as follows i—
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