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King Edward VII. as a Sportsman
Aug. 3rd.—Royal London. Britannia was first home, but was disqualified, Caress taking first prize, Britannia second, and Ailsa third. Satanita was the other competitor.
Aug. 4th.—R.Y.S. Britannia took third prize. Meteor was first home, but was disqualified and awarded the second prize, the first going to Mohawk. Hester was the other competitor.
Aug. 5th.—R.Y.S. The order home in this race was—Satanita, Ailsa, Britannia, Caress, and Meteor, but no prizes were awarded as the boats took the wrong course. Meteor broke her bowsprit and topmast.
Aug. 6th.—R.Y.S. Britannia was second, Ailsa being first, and Satanita third, followed by Caress, Isolde, and Corsair.
Aug. 7th.—R.Y.S. Britannia was third, Ailsa being the winner and Satanita second.
Aug. 11th.—Royal Victoria. Britannia was defeated by Meteor, Satanita being third. The other boats were Caress and Ailsa. The latter had a man overboard, but he was recovered.
Aug. 12th.—Royal Victoria. The order at the finish was—Meteor, Caress, Ailsa, Britannia, Isolde, Corsair, and Satanita.
Aug. 13th.—Royal Victoria. Britannia was fourth in this race, Meteor being the winner, Ailsa taking second prize and Satanita third. Caress was the other boat.
Aug. 14th.—Royal Victoria. The finish of this race was—Meteor (disqualified), Isolde (65 ft.), Satanita, Ailsa, Britannia, Caress, and Isolde (52 ft.).
Aug. 17th.—Royal Albert. Britannia was defeated by Meteor, Satanita winning third prize. The others were Caress, Corsair, and Isolde.
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Mediterranean.
Feb. 20th.—Marseilles. Britannia was the winner from Ailsa, Samphire, Malgré Tout, and Stephanie.
Feb. 21st.—Marseilles. Britannia defeated Ailsa.
Feb. 28th.—Soc. Nautique de Toulon. Do.
March 6th.—Hyères. Do.
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