These started at 4.15, the Wee Win ig the line first, followed by the Madcap, and Leven. It was a close reach down the harbour, the Merlin and Mudeap challenging each other all the way down to the mark-best, followed by the Leven, whose skipper, by un error of judgment, in going too far to the Shanghai side, was badly left. 'The Madexp and Merlin rounded the mark close together, follow ed by the Leven, and the Wee Win' a long way behind. Turning to windward the Leven showed her weatherly qualities in closing up on the leaders, in the meantime the Merlin having assumed the premier position. It was then a close and a broad
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