The race for the Handicap and Rating class took place on Saturday at 3.30 p.m. The Course was from the starting line to Kajao Creek and back,- about 16 miles. The starters were:—Henrietta, Idaho, Lorna, and Spoondrift.. The Spoondrift was over the line first, closely followed by the Lorna, Idaho, and Henrietta in the order named.
There was a fresh breeze from about E.S.E. but very variable and puffy. The Lorna and Idaho had a reef down but the Spoondrift and Henrietta carried all sail. Tu the beat down the harbour the Idaho was sailing remarkably well and had decidedly the best of it, the Spoondrift having all she could do to keep within hail, while the Lorna and Henrietta dropped astern.
An awkward gype at the stakeboat was accomplished without mishap, the times of rounding being Idaho... ili. 43m. 53s, Spoondrift... th. 44m. 25s.
s.. th. 48m. 16s.
Henrietta ili. 49m. 20s, It was now a close reach to the Point along the Hongkew shore and a free reach and run the rest of the journey, against the tide, which had not however much force in it, After passing the Point the Spoondrift by keeping ¢'oser to the shore gradually caught up with the Idaho and a duel ensued between the tio, the, Spoondrift tryin persistently to get past to leeward but eac! time being blanketed by the Idaho. At last off the Water-works the Spoondrift getting tired of this, made a determined rush past the Idaho's weather resulting in a luliing match w took boths boat across the river at right angles over to the Pootung shore. The Spoondrift eventually came out on top" getting the weather berth and the best of the tide.
the meantime the Lorna profiting by the two leaders' vagaries had drawn up level with them and was going faster through the water. Nearing Pootung Point the position was Lorna with Spoondrift close astern, Idaho some 50 yards or so behind, and the Henrietta coming up fast on the other side of the river.
The Pootung Point was so blocked up with junks that a passage was most difficult. the Lorna got afoul with some junks, the Spoondrift got ashore, and the Idaho coming up fast had some dificlty to avoid, a collision. Eventually all got, the finishing and corrected times being Elapsed Heap Corrected.
time. allowance. time. hms m Lorna... 2 45 10—2 4 10 ndrife 2.45 20 5 2 40 20 Idaho...... 2 46 00 18 2 28 00 Henvietta. 2 47 00 17 2 30 00
The Lorna wins the Rating prize, and in the Handicap Class the Idaho takes first prize and Henrietta second prize.
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