The opening cruise of the Shangh Yacht Club took place on Sunday, in heel whether, The breeze was fresh ant kept ite atrongth the whole day. The start was notified for 9.30 a.m., and, hour, the Commmolore, Mr. A. L. Anderson, in his yacht, Kelpie, hoisted his flag'and led consisted of Spoondrift, Pills, Violet, Kid, Lorna (late Win-owe), Wee Wynn, Clara, Atlantic, and Evade on @ emi The yachts looked new paint and presented a fine sight a tly got under way off the Bund foreshore, giving the camera fiends an upportnity of obtaining good pictures, At about noon, the Commodore suehored on the Pootung side of th river abreast of the Woosung Forts, where the fleet assembled. then went clit as serried at the anchorage and, after lore speech by the Commodor which he expressed hil redation of being in command feet, and of the owners havin turned altin auch numbers, the healt of the Yacht Club was proposed and drunk anid vociferous cheering. The fleet tionadjournod for tiffin. At 2.30 p.m, the "A" class poate started on a race ium the anchorage outside round the Woosung spit buoy, the outer bar light-toat and homo vi the junk channel, for scupkindly pros sutod by the Honorary Treasurer, Mr. FIN. Good "B" Glass yachts, represented by d Woo Wynn, went a shorter out round the fort buoy and los,' The Jatter had unfortunately mishap to hor standing gear and was obliged to give up.
The Swallow Class, represented by Atlantic, wan unable to compote owing tothe choppy water, but managed to make a gool run home, leaving the the lesd, closely followed by Phyllis, Kil and' Spoondrift, Violet rounded the lightboat three minutes ahead of Spoondrift, Kid and Phyllis being lulfaminw'e and two minutes behind respectively. The run eventful, Violet maintaitiload until the Point was reached, she id slowly overhauled her and obisined gun fire 12 seconds ahead of her, The Gniahing times were as follows 55m. 568, Atlantic......4h. 59m. 458, Spoondrift...5h, Olm. 178, Phyllis '5h, Olm, 438. Cla b. O7m. 18%, Correct 1.—Violet 358. kid 22h. 388. 3Spoondeift2h, 20m, 17¢.
2h. 188. 438.
2h, 45s. Did not sail the whole.course.
Spoondrift a Mr. E, T. Byrne is to be congratulated as the weather was not the sort that is to show the full capabilities of his excellent. boat.
The yachting season has been opened about 8 month earlier this your than The H.-C. therald and %. &. u WU. Gazette, for very many years past, and it is hoped that members, having succeeded in doing this, will take advantage of the long season before them The Club is increasing in numbers and it is hoped the new blood will assist the old enthu-efforts to make it pro-
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