Merlin 3) 4. 3) Messrs. Styan and Sibyl " 5. C, H. Burghard.
There was a nice whole sail breeze from about S.E. all the bouts being in readiness at the first gunfire. Mr. Crosthwaite was entrusted with the Madcap, the owner being detained through press of business. The Leven and Irvine being over anxious to secure the position to windward misjudged the start in a manner that had better not be described, so that at 2.15 p.m. the Sibyl was first away, while the Jerlin was the last to cross the line. Going up through the Junks several short boards had to be made, the Sibyl still leading, but off the Arsenal the Treine came through followed by the Madcap. It was about 3.20 p.m. when the boats arrived at the stakeboat which was moored a good quarter of a mile short of the usual course, the order, being reine, Madcap, Sibyl, Leven, Merlin all close up. The rounding of the mark was rather awkward owing to the direction of the ind and strong flood still running. The Irvine managed toget a long lead from the others at this juncture, but victory was not to rest with her as the wind fell very light so that the Madcap, having all the stick, caught her at Tungkadoo and came home winner with plenty in hand. The finish was timed as follows 10m.
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