With the wind freshening even more in the afternoon a Rescue Race had to be postponed, and a straight race sailed instead. The course was set down river round No. 5 buoy with the finish at the end of Point Island breakwater, Snippet again took the lead at the start, but was closely challenged all the way to the rounding mark by Curlew and Cygnet. The fleet kept well together, except for was rigged with a ils. After passing the ug mark the boats strung out somewhat for the beat up river to he finish. Snippet still lead on the run home. with Cygnet on her heels.
Vidux, Curlew and Swallow had a lo for third place, the former boat eventually getting ahead.
Squirrel had bad luck again in this race, running aground on. the shoals below Jukong Wharf, whic! was very unfortunate as she had been making good way and was rabiily overhauling the leaders, The finish for third place was a close one, Vidux just "eating Swallow by 4 soco:
Snippet (L. Komor) Cygnet (C.
A. Mason)
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