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Monday, April 12, 1976

7.

GOVERNOR TO START STUDENT SAILING RACE

The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, will start the final race of

the inter-schools sailing events organised by the Hong Kong Schools Sailing

Association at Tai Mei Tuk on Wednesday (April 14).

This coincide with the finals of the Canoeing Championships in

which some 100 boys and girls will compete. The heats of the championships,

organised by the Education Department, were held last weekend.

After starting the sailing race, Sir Murray will watch some of the

canoeing activities before going ashore to open the Schools Sailing Association's

Sailing and Canoeing Centre.

The Governor will also present the Winners Cup for sailing and the

Losers Shield to representatives of the schools concerned. He will also

present to the winners of the Canoeing Championships the Challenge Shield

for Boys and the Challenge Cup for Girls.

Note to Editors:

You are invited to cover the sailing and canoeing events on

wednesday (April 14). The Governor will arrive at Tai Mei Tuk, New Territories,

at 3.15 p.m. on that day.

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