COWES REGATTA

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 87, 10 October 1927, Page 7

COWES REGATTA

THE KING'S VICTORY

DELIGHT TO THOUSANDS

(From "The Post's" Representative.)

LONDON, sth August. • Variable conditions marked the opening of the Royar- Yacht Squadron's regatta at Cowes. The wind was too light for effective racing and the King's Cup had to be called ofi after one round. In other races the full courses were sailed, and although there was more wind in the afternoon,' finishes were very late. Mr. W. D. Clark, who is' a new member of, the Royal ■ Yacht Squadron, won His Majesty's Cup. with his 44-ton yawl Kona, the 1 oldest vessel in the race. She finished ninth, but.liberal time allowance enabled .her to win by over- seven minutes from Lord Stalbridge's Tally Ho., and Mr. Frank Chaplin'B Coral was third. ■ The day's racing was notable for a victory by the King, who had. the satisfaction of sailing in the beautiful cutter Britannia, which showed magnificent form in the light wind, and gained her second victory of the season.

Britannia did not get a lead until the second round, and then overhauled Lord Wai-ing's White Heather and gained a fine victory by lmin.3Ssec. His Majesty's victory gave intense delight to the thousands of spectators, who love nothing better than a .Royal victory. Major Philip Hunloke, Britannia's clever helmsman, received many congratulations.at the Royal Yacht Squadron after the race. The Queen landed twice during the day. In the morning Her Majesty visited Osborne Cottage Mansion Hotel, which iv formerly the residence of Princess Beatrice, and was greatly impressed with the conversion which has taken place. In the afternoon the Queen went motoring in the island, visiting Ventnor and Blackgang Chine. \ •