The season under review may be looked upon asa fairly successful one, resulting in the completion of 16 races, a number of the finishes in the different classes being close and exciting.
Amongst the larger yachts the principal interest centred in the racing between the old antagonists, the Violet and the Spoondrift, the latter having been lengthened "ud modernised generally, whilst the Viole appeared ina fine new and larger suit of Lapthorne sails, The racing between these two was exceedingly close throughout the season, the final result in the competition' for the "Rating" prizes (the only true teat of merit) being 5 wins for each. The Lorna did not show up so well as in previous seatons, not having the advantage in most of her races of the old hand at the tiller which has 80 often steered her to victory.
and small, were started together so that each Daring the sesson all the yachts, large might have a chance for the "Rating" (ay which on two occasions was captured the Flapper Zrvine, both well deserved wins, In yacht racing as in any other sort of competition it is difficult to keep up the interest for any length of time without a change of conditions or the advent of new competitors. At the present time the racing yachts of the Club have all been at the game for a considerable period; they have met each other time and time again, and they are pretty well acquainted with each other's "form" in all sorts of weather. Hence it is unavoidable that the interest taken shows for the moment a lack of that enthusiasm which makes things "go" properly. What we want are new yachts and new men imbued with the determin. ation to lower the colours of the old if there are any such in Shanghai all we say is "Come along; win or lose, all good fellows will be heart welcomed, and apart from the actual r they will find that the " side showa alone well worth the money.
Following is summary of the prizes won:—
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