It is a fair crew but not up to the standard, but anyhow I think they should prove good enough to win the race next Friday, hard luck having attacked the Irish boat, their stroke being knocked over with fever, it is expected however
Of the "Fours" I think I am right in say-Bhat he will he all ight by Tuesday. ing that the English boat is the only one that has not been attacked by fever. The Joss of the German Boat's. stroke Mr. F.
afraid convert a probable win to a B, Land is a great pity, and will Lam second place. The Scotch 1 don't think have been doing sufficient work and am therefore inclined to favour the English Dost.
Next Friday and Saturday with weather like we have been having should be something like Regatta days, and all Shanghai should be packed away on steam-munches, houseboats, sampans, anything in fact that can float to view the Autumn Regatta of 1898. The mile and s half course will be from the New Dock Shears to Boyd's Shears, and if you don't know how to get there, all une has to do is to write and ask the ever energetic Hon. Secretary Mr. Heynemann, or Too alp To Row.
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