The sailing season of the Shanghai Yacht Club was wound up on Sunday in orthodox festive fashion. At half-past ten the Rear-commodore (Mr. E. T. Byrne) led the way in his yacht Violet up river. The fleet following comprised Spoondrift, Kid, Leven, Red Tape, Wee Wynn, Lady Maud, and Lena, a brand-new boat sailed for the first time. In the seven mile roach anchor was dropped soon after noon, and the yachtsmen reported on board the Violet where champagne and other matters were discussed. In the afternoon, there was an informal race home, against a strong head wind, which made it adead beat all the way, and which made it very late before Kid, Jona and some of the others arrived. By the conditions, Lady Maud, Wee Wynn, Leven, and Red Tape were given a quarter-hour start, while Kid gave Spoondrift and Violet an additional two and a half minutes. It was just the d for Spoondrift which came through to a substantial victory, with Red Tape second and Violet third.
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