In the Handicap and Rating Class the race on Saturday was to Kajao Creek and back, about 16 miles. The start was at $:15 pao. and the following pacha some the line: Lorna, Spoondrift, Coren Tdaho, and Henricta.
There was a very light breeze from S.W. and spinnakers were carried till nearing the Ningpo Wharf, when the breeze shifted. easterly, making it a beat to the Point. The breeze was light but steady and with the ebb tide to help them, the leading boats got along at a fair rate although, being neaps, the tide had little force in it.
was as usual a duel between the Lorna and the Spoondrift, and when the Point was reached the latter had secured a substantial lead which she retained in the reach to the mark-boat. In the free reach back to the Point the Lorna made a small gain but when the wind was brought more 298 up to the aft she hagen to creep gradually but surely leader. Off the Chinese gardens there was a heavy shower of rain which killed what little breeze there was, and before long the Lorna passed through the Spoondrift'slee and secured the lead. Soon ter passing the Water Works a breeze cameavay from the N.E. and strengthened until the boats had nearly as much as they wanted, and the run home from here was fast. The Lorna crossed the winning line at Gh. 45m. 02s., the Spoondrift at 6h. 46m., and the Coronella at '7h. O4m. 35s.' The elapsed and corrected times are Elapsed Handicap Corrected times. allowance. times. bin s. hms.
3 30 02 33100 mins. 3 27 00 49 35 ldmins. 3 35 35 fla gave up.
The Spoondrift takes Ist prize in the Handicap Class and the Lorna 2nd prize. The Lorna also wins the Rating prize.
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