T.A. Clark. Roose.
The heavy thunderstorm with a deluge of rain which prevailed from about till 11 o'clock on Saturday morning did not give much promise of favourable weather for the yacht race. Flowever, it cleared up about 11 and remained fine for the rest of the day, a light ESE. wind prevailing all the time. We take it that 75 degrees in the open-air in a shaded situation at 10 o'clock on the 29th of July establishes record.
The yachts crossed the line in the following order:—Viole and Coronella, together; then came the Lorna, although she did not cross the line, followed by the Spoondrift a long way behind, as the laoda* apparently thought his owner would not start and bad nothing ready. Language!!! Passing the Hongkew Wharf
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