The course for the usual weekly race on Saturday was to Kajao Creek and back, 16 miles. Time of start at 2.30 p.m. The starters were Henrietta, Mr. T. Raff, allowed 16mins.
Idaho, Mr. E. W. Graham, allowed 17 mins.
Lamb, Mr. C. A. Pullan, allowed 27mins. Lorna, Mr. J. W. H. Burgoyne, scratch. Spoondrift, Me. A. E. Jones, allowed Smins.
The Yachts were very well together ab the start but the Lorna and Spoondrift quickly went to the front and the race centred in those twoas they went slong like two race-horses leaving their field at every stride. There was a nice sailing breeze from S.E. making it a reach down. past Hongkew and the Spoondrift gradually showed her speedy opponent clean pair of heels until off the Camp she had established a lead of some two or three hundred. yards.
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