DINGHY RACING.
.Tho first: of a series of .Wednesday, night races, :undor;.tho..'auspices of tho 'Thornuoh Dinghy. Sailing Club, was-sailed last night, for ti trophy'presented,by Mr.: D. Gprgorson. llona was tnb.first to.cross the line, with a.handicap of .7min., but, shortly-afterwards,, she retired; after ■■ having performed, sovoral rocking-horso evolutions..!. Blowfly.-.was nest away, with imih: Her sailing!'mastor,, ; taking full! advantage of his start, established. a, good lead. . Vera followcdjMvith. Smin.,'. and .'was about on 'level terms, with tho Scratch boat Zcl on rounding tho Oriehtal Bay buoy.! On = the lead to the Coromandol buoy, Blowfly had the race well fn'hand; while Vera,and Zel fought'for'■ second placo. The race'resulted in a win for. Blowfly, olosoly'followod by, Vera, whioh ; had managed to.corae home with ono minute in -hand from Zel.'. ;Next ..Wednesday evening a .race will bo sailed .for a. trophy -presented bv Mr.' J.. S. Swan. .•■. ■ ■ 'r ■-■■-. - ■•• ■
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 679, 2 December 1909, Page 9
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143DINGHY RACING. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 679, 2 December 1909, Page 9
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