THE SAYONARA YACHTING CUP.
S'VYONARA WINS THF. SECOND P.AC P.. (Prjsss Association.— Coptrioht.j SYDNEY, Sunday. The second race for the Sayonarp. Yachting Cup resulted in an easy win for the Savonara. The weather was perfect, there being a' south-westerly breeze over the triangular course. The local boat secured a good position the Thelma being first over the line. In a steady breeze the Savonara quickly forged ahead, and rounded the first buoy 8 minutes 33 seconds ahead of her rival. She sailed right away to the second buov, rounding it 10 minutes 55 seconds before the Themis. On the long reach home tli3 Thelma slightly improved her position, sailing very fast in a freshening breeze, but the Sayonara finished nine minutes 51 seconds before her.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, 8 February 1909, Page 4
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125THE SAYONARA YACHTING CUP. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, 8 February 1909, Page 4
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