There was another good muster of boats and railing members on Tuesday evening for the Harbour races. The six Byrne boats which Went to the line got away to 1 level start, on a course up-river, round the No. 5 naval buoy to port, down and round a buoy off the Pootung signal station, to port, two laps. 'In a few minutes the Hobgoblin had established a useful lead and off the' first mark the boats were somewhat strung out.
How- 5 ever, here there was a check, for, not caring to risk the chance of ing swept too near the buoy by the strong ebb, some of the boats went, rather higher than was necessary' whilst others had to go up against their will in order to clear a big outward bound steamer, Dalton, in the Gnome, which was sailing very well under her re-cut canvas, was quick to seize his opportunity. Taking a short out and. ishing the tide, he slipped across, worked safely round the buoy and was away on a run which gave him an immense advantage. The Banshee was badly left, but the others closed up. Going round the second time, the Gnome further increased her lead and finished two minutes ahead of the Wraith, the latter beating the Pixie by nearly as much. "Sprite, Hobgoblin and Banshee were next in order._ Five boats in the miscellaneous class followed the same course after an interval. Ella and Violet: alternately took the lead and it was of until well on in the second Found that the Ella was able to shake' off the Commodore's boat (sailed by Frank Gates) and finish of the coy
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