YACHTING MATCH.
AUCKLAND VESSEL DEFEATS SYDNEY CHAMPION.
RAWHITI BEATS BONA AT EVERY TURN. By, telegraph, Press Ans’n, Copyright Received 5 7 p.m , March 10. Sydney, March 10 The match R&wbiti and Bona took plaoe over 19 mile 3 of an ocean ooursp. The breeze was flukey. The Rawbiti led throughout. Once clear of the heads she soon established a long lead, and proved her excellent sea-going capabilities. She crossed the line 6 minutes 48 seconds ahead of the Bona.
The oaptain of the Bona admitted that the Rawbiti got away from tho Bona al every turn and beat her fairly.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1695, 12 March 1906, Page 2
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