Yachtsmen were given another week-end of thrills on July 25 and July 20, when the Shanghai Yacht Club ect held their races in the second leg of the Challenge Cup, bbetwecn the Point and Woostng, "A" class venturing outside the breakwater to Quarantine buoy. Of the seven yachts in both "A" and "C" classes, only five in "A" class amd three {n "C class finished the course, the remainder being forced (o give up owing to damage, Ingomar, sailed by Lieut. M. C. D. Reynolds, won the "A" class race thanks to a fine performance on the return leg from Woosung to the Point, although Mignon (Commander H. B: Skyrme) led the way on the outward journey. In "C" class Lady Anne (R. L. Evans) led on both Togs and won handsomely Leda (W, Hamilton} taking second place and /Mighonette (Col, F. R. W. Graham) being third. Spook (W. J. Richmond) was the only boat in the Byrne class attempt the journey and did oxtremely well to come through the [dusting on the way home.
Although not taking part in the racing, a party on the centre board sloop Nance, set out for a cruise outside Woosung to Liu Saturday, and met with some exciting experiences off Tsungming Island when the wind was at its greatest height. Nance was blown ashore Jat Plentansha, near the North West Beacon on Tsungming Island, and only the assistance of the fisherman who very kindly rendered help, prevented the yacht from being wrecked. As "it was she was Gamaged und had-to be left at: the island while her crew, comprising J, Dalton, R. P. Keogh and G. Mann, returned to Woosung yesterday morning in a Chinese junk,
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