The race on Saturday was over the usual down river course to Kajao Creek and back, distance 16 miles.
The start was at 2pm. rather a warm time of day but in spite of this there were very few absentees, the yachts crossing the line being:—Spoondrift, Violet, Coronclla, Toma, and the five Flappers. On the last of the ebb and with a fair south to southwest breeze the yachts got along at a tolerably good rate to the Point, where makers were set. Although there was from here to the stake-boat was slow quite a good little sailing breeze progress
as the flood tide had commenced in strength, and while the boats were making good way through the water they were not progressing fast over the land. With the breeze right aft and a burning sun it was a hot journey and cal Is on the ice chest were doubtless frequent on all the yachts.
boat, followed by the Viol, Lorna, and The A ramet was first round the stake-Coronella.
From here home it was a delightful sail after the broiling experienced. There was a good steady light breeze right ahead, making it a dead beat back tothe Point and a reach home.
The Spoondrift continued to increase her lead, the finish of the race being Spoondrit 4h. 50m. 57.8 2h. 50m. 57s, Finishing time. Corrected Time.
ranella 5. Sin, 493, 3h. Om. 43s. Lorna Sh, 6m. 15s. 3h. Im, 15s. Violet Sh. 2m. 368. 3h. 2m. Ys.
The handicap was the Violet and Spoondrift allow Lorna and Coronella Smins.
The Spoondrift wins both the Rating and Handicap prizes This is the first appearance of the Spoondrift since her extensive alterations, which appear so far to have resulted in an improvement in speed as well as in look-see.
The Fole has a new set of Lapthorne sails but they are not stretched yet and she sailed with her old ones. The new sails when in order should make a lot of difference and we aspect to see her well to the fore in the coming races, especially in good breezes.
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