he past season produced nothing re-of new craft, the only new yacht which appeared being the Thresher, but she only came out at the end of the season and in the four times she started did not succeed in. winning 9 prize. It can burdly, however, be suid that she was tried eufliciently to prove her capubili-Lies, Amongst the old und tried competitors the racing was fairly good, although the rift' and Leven carried off the large majority of prizes in thole respective classes.
That this will occur again is doubtful, Success invites competition and the coming season promises to see this exemplified in marked degree, Following is the record of the starters and prize-winners for the season ting: lapper Prizes. Hiandionp and Prizes. ate Sude 8rd. Spoondrift ea5 egw Coronelin 0 4 2 oe Violet 2 2 0
Ir eTdulo)..0 2 5 0 Thresher o 0 0 0 Leilu (late Pirate)... 0 0 01
Leven "Flapper". 200 WI 1 Madcap yy we 0 2 Merlin 3) a 2
Special attention may be called to the fuct that on three occasions the coveted "Rating prize" competed for by the whole fleet was carried off by the small class Flappers"—twice by the Leven and once by the Merlii The starting and timing of the races were very efficiently done from the River Police Hulk, for which the thanks of the Club are due to Inapector Mellows and his staff.
The outlook for the approaching season is very bright. The Violet will Appeae with new Lapthorne saila, which will probably reinstate her in her former position of foremost of the fleet.
The Thresher (Mr. C. Murray Adamson) la also to have Lapthorne sails on an extensive scale, and her ownership is sufficient guarantee that every effort will be made to enable her to show her best form.
The Winsome, Into Lorna, has been lengthened by her new owner, Mr. C. Seitz, and has a very smart appearance. She will always be " formidable competitor.
Besides these there are three new yachts nearing completion, the Alberta, about a 2 rater, for Mr. Th. Ruff, designed by Mr. J. D. Smedley, and the Lucile, about rater, by the same designer for himself an
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