Coronation cerementes were tingly observed at the Shanghai Yacht Club's headquarters at Minghong on May 16 when a large crowd gathered on the Sun Deck at noon to give response 10 the toasts of "The King." and "The Queen, Queen Mary and the Royal Family." proposed by " Commodore HM. Mann, who then made a brief address, speaking of the tradition of the Club in observing the Coronation of English Kings by a "Sail Past," anda salute to the Admiral, which were carried out successfully under aifmeult conditions on' May 12.
The British members of the Club were "At Home" on May 16 during the noon hour, and a number of visitors turned out for the occasion. Three races of interest were salled during the day, the Isodah''s contest going to Sun Lee, with Eileen second, and Lady Anne third, "In the warly afternoon Wah Lee led in "A" class Over a triangular course, Ingomar rushing second and Viking third, the contest bringing out some exciting sailing as a piping wind was blowing. 'Thereafter followed a race for women and visitors in "C" class boats, which Was won by S. H. MacMurray in Sun 'Lee, white Mrs. W, J. Richmond was second in Blitz, one of the nowly built yachts, Mrs. F. H. E. Skyrme taking third' place in Mignonette.
The third and final leg the series was sailed on May 23 by members of the Minghoni Yacht Club. "Appropriate trophies had been presented by the Club for the boats showing the best avera Five boats competed on Sunda Vidux (V, Sharman), Kestrel (F. G. Mant), Cormorant" (B. Davies), Cygnet (C. A. Mason) and Curlew (B. B. Everest), The race was sailed in the lower reaches of the Whangpoo, the course being from Point Island down river, with No.3 buoy as the rounding mark, Finish was at the Club line.
Cygnet passed the finishing tine a winner by about 250 yards and 2 similar distance separated Curlew from Kestrel. Vidux finished fourth and Cormorant fifth, The following is the result of the three races worked out on the basis of points gained by each boat: 1- Cygnet; 2~ Curlew; 3—Vidux.
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