SPORTING.

Grey River Argus, 31 March 1898, Page 3

SPORTING.

(per pbess association.) [by blbotluo tblbgkapb— copyright ] YACHTING. (Received March 30, at 10 45 p m.) . : „ ;• ■! ', Maroh 30. Tfre x cVwic 1 * 3 Atickland yacht Meteor easily defeated the champion Sydney yacht Bronze wlnjj In the match which was: Called to-day; For the first hoar Itaras a* : drifting matob, there being aoarnely a: .breath of wind. After a mile had been? yOovered lutbia manner both vessels were' . together. <Am puff ■of wind came along,; whloh the Meteor made the moat use of: and sot a alight lead, which. ■ she- never . losV.' "As both boats stood over to ; \ an*, olanae the wind came np from SS E, , aiidjgradually freshening; the-f quality of ttieMUtor wiair aoon apparent. Although the Broczawlngwaibatily handed, and-' she was fitted with a borrowed jib toot long In the holsfe, which ahe had to df aoard on the board to George's Head,. the Meteor Increased her advantage, A heary ground swell rolled in acroaa the Heads. With Smedley's point abeam,! the Meteor hoisted her ballooner and; passed the Manly baoy 3 mm« 26 aecai •head. On bhe'bea* acroaa the Pile Light 1 ehe increased her advantage. When before the wind the -Bronze wing set her: spinnaker, the Meteor not following suit. The Auckland boat; was splendldlyhandled throughout. It la understood that she has been Bold to a looal yaehtaman. •.. ." : '\- > ■