The start was at 2.35 p.m. Woo Wynn, Rod Tapa, and Clara (Into Siby!) crossed the lino in the order named, Wee Wynn gotting away in fine stylo, The course was down river to a mark-boat anchored off the Flour Mill and back. Two Swallows also started at the same time. The wind was putly from the south east, making the race practically a roach both ways. Red Tape lying close, to make sure of clearing the Waterworks without tacking, passod Woo Wynn shortly after rounding Pootung point, but wns passed in turn by the Swallow, Atlantic, sailing somewhat free, Atlnutic kept hor lead theoughont the remainder of the race, which was Spoondrift and Hertha not holding their luff sufficient well, both went aground on the shoal above Gough Island, which has been rapidly making during the last few years. Tix enabled Violet to take second place, which she msintaiued to the Point, after which with the breez" more aft, Spoondrift crept up and passed her.
Finishing elapsed times were: hom 2 30 45
2 46 50
2 38 10 2 42 00
48 20 By the handicap Kid allowed Spoondrift 4 mins. Violet 7 mi Hervha 8 mins. and Najade 18 mins, Points qo as follows Kid 7, Spoondrift 5, Violet 3.
p: Najade 5, Kid 4, Violet 3, Spoondrift 2, Hertha 1.
Swimming, gth swimming race held at the Shanghai Rowing Club Swimming Bath on Tresday showed some very tight finishes.
Heat 1 was won by J. T. Tyack with secs, start, time of scratch man 25 secs.
Heat 2, was won by 0. Kirchner with 8 secs. start, time of scratch man 25} secs.
Heat 3 resulted in a dead heat, P. Lancaster and Lovatt, with 6 secs. start, just getting home first, time of scratch man 213 secs.
Heat 4 was won by A. F. Wheen with 9 secs. start, R. W. MacOnbo, scratch, being second, doing the length in 20 and therefore qualifying for the final, The final was a capital race, and resulted as follows Lancaster..... 1 4 points Lovatt an wee TT, Tynck 3 2 Allin final. coe R. W. MacCnbe did the length in 103 sees. and would have porhnps got home if he had not received a nasty wash.
The two-length handicap races will take place to-day (Thursday) at 6 p.m, sharp; handicaps are posted at the Bath, but are liable to correction, The five-mile swim to the Point is put off till next year, as only three members have entered. [tis a great pity, for it would have been a good test and have made a pleasant outing Total (for 4 wkts.)...... 96
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