The Opening Cruise of the Shanghai Yacht Club will take place today with the fleet starting: from a venue downriver in the line ahead forma tion, with the Commodore on Undin leading. ne yachts will sail down rive to meet at a rendezvous be twe n No. 4 and No. 5 buoys in the trea Channel, where the flagship Foam will be anchored and skippers and their guests will assemble on the flagship to observe the usual formalities.
It is expected there will b fairly good representation of the Club fleet present despite the uncertain conditions prevailing, and a cursory glance at the fleet assembled at their moorings downriver yesterday lo ds one to believe there will be some yachts in attendance today. At the midday cer many, there will be a presentation of prizes and those who won trophies during the 1937 season rill r ceive these, In the afternoon there will be a race for both classes and it is expected that with the present good wind holder some fine racing will be seen. he orders for the day announce that the fleet will proce ed downriver in line ahead formation starting at No.
29 buoy at 10 am.
International Gymkhana win be ver: is every indication that the affair
The Ascot Riding School have made To Be Held Today M: Entries for Events At Ascot School 5 special seating arrangements to accommodate the large c wd that is expected to turn out. Mme. F, Knobel has kindly consented to present the prizes at the conclusion of the gymkhana.
J. clu Rivau A, E. Arnold and J. A. Hayes will act as judges. The Inter-
An international gymkhana will be national Jumping Rules will be fol-id toda at the Ascot Riding School, lowed as strictly as possible, The Tunsin Road, and the fir event will) Jumps will be arranged in the Con-commence at 3 p.m. tinental style—placed so as to make the course a continuous one by going Large entries have been received round in the form of 8s. Professional from various nationalities and there riders are, of course, barred.
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