The Archive · 1935

LEDA WINS "C" CLASS BYRNE CHALLENGE CUP

By capturing two first flags and one second in the third leg of the Shanghai Yacht Club's "C" Class Byrne Challenge Cup, Leda (R. Lock) won the coverted trophy presented last year by Byrne boat skippers. Leda's final score was 32% points while Mignonette took second place 5% points behind and Zuleika third with '2%. The racing was of particular Interest as Sir Victor Sassoon brought Eve in for her first victory under his own handling, while Yankee, after a spell of inactivity, qualified for sec~ fond place in the challenge cup but] war previously "owned, by ok, Murpty under whom she proved her-Zeit to be one of the fariest "G" cass Drchis in focal waters Race, laped times:—Eve 13840, cade 1, "Pours "EleanYantee 11958, Bridget 12123, Zuleika 12241, Mignonette 123.8, Race, elapsed times:—Leda 36:3, Eve 100.0, Zulelies 1.0245, Venice Wins Third Harbour Series Venice (J. Middleton Smith) took the Shanghai Yacht Club's third "A" and "B" class harbour race series: with a total of 28% points. Spook 2 Bestia" hae Yat 2 a quarter point behind Viking. The 35 Femaining three participants are well [smarts Ee recast [Er ha sant ate no? Result of third series: me

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