[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, September 27.
The betting at tho start was slightly in favour of tho Volunteer. The wind was extremely light, and the weather hazy. Vast" crowds witnessed
the race, which was followed by hundreds of steamers and yachts. When half the distance had been covered the Volunteer had a lead of two miles, eventually winning by four miles. New York, September 21. The English yacht Thistle, during the race with the Volunteer, was seriously impeded by excursion craft, on run both out and home. The owner is dissatisfied with the result of the race, and has expressed his suspicion that the bottom of his yacht has been "doctored."
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 222, 1 October 1887, Page 1
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112[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, September 27. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 222, 1 October 1887, Page 1
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