The Archive · 1933

Commodore's Speech

In keeping with time honoured custom, the Commodore made a speech and van over the outstanding events of the past. season which was regarded as yet another suecessful. one in the history of the Club. Te was unfortunate that the typhoon played such havoc with the smaller craft and it certainly showed that "greater precautions would have to be taken in future, The toast to the King was observed in due style and the racing skippers then made off to get into their craft for the first triangular race in which both classes were competing Here the Wah Lee set off and took a good lead, the heavy weather being. much to her" liking, the others following in a bunch, The Sheila did exceptionally well and Ted in the majority of the miscellaneous class, while the other Byrne boats were also well up. the afternoon there was anoer "triangular race for both Store), ison gua8; Felt it (Sandy of, el000; "aria; Field (Serene

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