Byrne) excelled even himself. He made 12 speeches, starting, off with dissertation on nautical terms, then explained how to sail close to the wind afloat and ashore, dealt with the science of luffing ashore any competitor precocious enough to imagine he could win a race, and in general improved the nautical! knowledge of all present.
Sir Skinney Turner, who was enthusiastically received, said that he always thought, one of the most! impressive sights in Shanghai was! to stand on the upper deck of one of the coast boats in the river whilst she was steaming through the racing fleet and watch the Byrne boats escaping the Coroner. They did it, but he did not know how.
Mr. A. I. Anderson, a former Commodore, was equally interesting with his predictions as to what! sailing eventually might come toy based on the recently patented sailing ship without sails. Mr. Anderson then, with the help of the secretary, distributed the fine collec tion of 68 prizes won during' the year. The Commodore (Violet and Banshee), Mr. W. C. Woodfield (Wraith), Mr, P. A." MacDougall (Mr. H, B, Middleton's Gnome) and Mr, J." Neil (Viking) shaved the majority of the first prizes. amongst them, but practically' all the boats that" were regularly sailed won something and even the unfortunate Spook carried away theee cups.
After this ceremony the healths of the hard-working—Viee-Commodore-Secretary (Mr. H. E. Mid dleton), the Rear-Commodore (Mr, W. C. Woodfield) and the veteran yachtsman (Mr. Tom Bellows) were drunk with enthusiasm and a memo-table evening terminated.
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