The First Half of Season's Racing Concluded "A" class of the Shanghai Yacht Club fleet have completed the first half of the season's racing, and for a month—to the end of August—there will be a recess during which time skippers will be able to cruise. Of particular interest at this period is the standings in the championship. and below are given the points gained by the yachts in the events designated as championship events, as several'of the races during the season did not count towards the championship.
Although not the outstanding winner in the series, Mignon holds leading position with a total of 114% points, closely followed by Viking with 1053 points and Ingomar third with 98. Mignon's success has been the result of her participation in every race and while she has only won one race, she has been consistently well up. Viking and Ingomar were not well up towards the beginning of the sean, but latterly, both won "several races, Viking having three victories to her credit. Points for this half of the season will be added to those gained in the second half, so the position is very open. The points are: guan (J. Hart) 145 Viking (W. D. Neil) 105% Ingomar (R. D. Crofton) 98 Wah Lo (L. S. Hong) 98. Spook (W. J. Richmond) 8514 Rov 8213 Valkyra-(R. L. Evans) 81H Nance (H. Costenoble) 561, Ella (Er. J. H. Blak 4834 Valerie (Sir Victor Sassoon) 45 Winsome (P. O. G. Wakeham) 40 Goo Goo (W. C. Woodfield) 12 Shiela (J. Colombi) 10
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PEDRO MONTANEZ KNOCKS
OUT RAINEY
Hollywood, July 26.
Pedro Montanez, slashing Puerto Rice batter who alternately fights in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. to-night knocked out Wesley Rainey of Grind Rapids. Mich. two min, and 49 sec. after the bell rang for the second round of a fight due to last ten rounds.
Montanez ended the fight with a short left hook to Ramey's jaw, which ye the Michigan fighter to the canvas for the count.
The Puerto Rican weighed in at 30% Ib. and nis American opponent at 135 1b.—United Press.
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