The first race was started pretty punch The last race of the day was started tually. Byrne's crew took the Pootung Lancaster led from the start. By the about 6 p.m. Graham's side, and led slightly at the start with eight which was Marco Polo Frericks was second. When on the Shanghai side m: a faster stroke than Disselduff. When ade the best start the Marco Polo was passed Disselduff the Sperber was reached the order had as Scott's boat rolled considerably." Scott was slowly but surely catching up, while changed to Gande, Frericks, Lancaster however led, sugh: tly, past the Marco Polo By the Coromandel Lancaster had to pall and was drawing gradually away. When the Alacrity was reached Graham made a bit il mission.
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