U.K. Yacht Leading
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ADELAIDE. I The world title-holder. R. Patitison (England), yesterday won the vital fifth race of the world Flying Dutchman championship at Largs Bay. . It also gave him first place over all, with 11.7 points, followed by another Englishman, J. Truett, sailing Hucklebuck IV, on 13.
Pattison. in Superdocious, wo i the fifth race, held in light I conditions, by Imin 31sec from : Truett. Ron (C. Chatain, United States) was third. Firebrand (N. Brooke. Australia) fourth, Shazan (A. Draegeo, France) fifth. Lady-In-Waiting (K. Musto. England) sixth). Takapuna (G. Smale. New Zealand) seventh, and Delilah tR. Watson. New Zealand) eighth. Over-all placings: Supredocious, 11.7. 1: Hucklebuck IV, 13.7. 2: Takapuna, 27, 3: Shazan. 33.7, 4.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32233, 27 February 1970, Page 14
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