For this race three boats started, namely, the Ella, Wee Win, and Dabchick. The Ellx had a good lead, being opposite the Gardens when the Wee Win was erossing the line and the Dabchick yet astern of the Wee Win. The two last brats, however, managed to close up considerably on the Ell when off the Pootung Point, and by the time the Waterworks was reached the Wee Win overhauled ker, and shortly after the Datchick followed her example, the Ella being obliged to tack losing considerably. The Wee Win rounded the stake boat
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