WELLINGTON REGATTA.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 14, 17 January 1895, Page 5

WELLINGTON REGATTA.

THE CHAMPION YACHT RACE,

SOME INTERESTING NOTES,

(r.Y TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wem.inc.ton, thi3 day.

TnE Mascotto had a tine weather passage from Lvttelton.

Tho Waitanzi will race under tho colours of tho Auckland Yacht Club in the first class championship, as she does not become tho property of tho Wellington syndicate until the day after the Regatta. A question as to "whether the Waitangi could be considered an " outside" boab was dealt with by the Resratta Committee, who decided that if Mr Logan signed the ontry form describing the yacht as sailing under tho auspices of the Auckland Yacht Club, tho entry should be taken a? from an outside boat. It is understood Mr Lcgan will sign accordingly. It was stipulated thai; the prize for the,firat clas3 raco should bo £100 if two outsido boats competed, and as the Wnitungiand Mascotte make up the required number the maximum prize money will be paid. Mr Logan will sail the Waitangi. She is to bo takon on tho slip tomorrow to have some copper replaced. During the voyage from Aucklank Bhe displayed a great turn of speed on the wind, surprising those on board.

Although a very small boat compared with tho other competitor, the owner of the Napier yacht, Atalanta, intonds to sail her in tho big-event, in'preference to tho raco for senond-class boaW.

Both the Atalanta nnd the Waitangi had a very rough Lini9 in Palliser Bay, where they experienced a heavy northerly sea. The general opinion in yachting circles hero ia that tho Waibanpi requires more ballast, bub Mr Logan holds the contrary view, and intends to sail her as ehe is.