AQUATICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 55, 6 March 1911, Page 8

AQUATICS.

ITORTHCOTE REGATTA.

f (The second onnnarNorthcote regatta >wi»s held in the harbour on Saturday afternoon. The regatta is promoted by residents, and a liberal response provide*! substantial prizemoney. ?Dhe officials connected iwith the regatta were located on the ecow Glenae, kindly placed at the disposal of the com■mlbtee by Mr. T. Bowden. A targe crowd of people assembled oh the bill above the point to "watch "Uie racing, and "the Centml Mission Band' played a number of musical selections during .the afternoon. The eideshaws, which, were held aloee to the flagsaip, oreated no end of fun, particularly -the duel, in which two contestants wtth padded spikes fought Iα tooate. The upsetting of the vanquished one caused mudi merriment. The general arrangements iwere .well carried out, and credit Iβ due to *he oflicials, who managed the affair in a businesslike manner, not a bitch occurring throughout the proceedings. The officials of the day were: Starter of sailing races, Mr. J. Bowden; staTter of launch races, Mr. J. Pearnley; Judges, Messrs. iH. Cadoess and A. Keyes. Following are the results of racee:—

■Launches (under seven knote).—Monobel, scratch, 1; Scout, scriitch 2. Other boats enteTed did not start.

■Launches (over seven knots). —Kelvin, Bm, 1; Meteor, 3m 4s, 2; Seabreeze. 5m 565, 3. Dinghy 'Race.—P. Bobb 1, Louden 2, Jackson 3.

Greasy Boom.—V. Lddgard 1, iMayall 2. .Ladies' Dinghy Race.—Miss H. Fountain 1, Miss Louden 2.

Third Class Yacht Race.—Clalr 2m., Walmungu 2m., Crab 3m., Flapper 3im., Leeway 5m., Taihoa BJm.. Siren 6m. The finish, was as follows:—Pakeba 4h. 42m., Taihoa 4h 42m 05s, Siren 4h 55m 50e. On corrected times Taihoa is first, Pakeha second, and Siren third.

First Class Yachts.—Ngama, scr.; Rio, lim.; Merrythought, s£m; Orangl, 6}m; Mirla, 8m; Venture, BJm; Zealandia, 9m; Wave, 10m. The flnish was as follows:— Ngama, 4h. 40m. 425; Bio, 4h. 47m. 425; Zealandia, 4h. 50m. 51s. Corrected times place the boats as follows:—Ngnina Is first, Zealandia second, and Rio third. Second Class Yachts.—Merry Widow, scratch; Saint, l&m.; Nanky Poo, 2Jm.; Stop Out, 3Jui.; Rover, 5m.; Bride, 5Jm.; Moakin, 6Jm.; Mother Goose, BJm.; Tutsey, 13m.; Lnclfer, 14m.; P.D.S., 14*ra. The finishing times were: Saint, 3h. 59m.; Tutsey, 4h. sm. 505.; Merry Widow, 4h. 7m. 75.; Nankey Poo, 4h. 7m. GOs.; Rover,, 4h. 9m. 65.; Stop Out, 4h. 14m. 555.; Moakim, 4h14m. !57e. On corrected tlmea the result ia as follows:—Tutsey 1, Saint 2, Rover 3. Swimming Race (allcomers).—W. Kldd X, Shortridge 2, Shortridge 3. Men's Swimming Race.—Taylor 1, King 2, O'Ljeary 3. Northeote Championship Swimming Race. —B. Jordan 1, Thomas 2, Holland 3. Relay Swimming Race.—Blrkenaead team 1, Northeote team 2. WEST END CLUB. The heats and semi-flnal In connection with the Double-ecull Trials, postponed from last Saturday o naccount of rough water, ■were rowed off during the -week. Keane and Parker and Fredrlc and Ross proved to be the winning crews in the two rounds In the semi-final, and will row off for final honours to-night. NORTH SHORE YACHT CLUB. The North Shore Yacht Club held their second series of -class .races on Saturday afternoon. There was a good entry in all the races, and nearly all 'the boats entered actually started. There was scarcely a breath of ulr early in 'the afternoon, but the breeze freshened a little as the afternoon wore on, and the races were not mere drifting competitions. Following are the results:— Class 1. (yachts nv>t exceeding 30tt), distance 13 miles.—Of six yachts entering, four started in this race— Marangl scratch. Thistle 9m, Glorlana 14m, Mlro 16m. The finishing and corrected times were: Thistle, finish 6h 9m ss, corrected Oh Om ss; Marangl tih 14m 13s, 6h 14m 13s; Gloriana, 6h 21m 30s, Gh 7m 30s; Miro, Gh 22m 18s, 6h 6m 18s. On corrected times Thistle Is first, Miro second, and Gloriana third. Class 11. (exceeding 26tft), distance 13 miles.—lris (18m) iras flrwt to get away, and she established a lead -which eventually allowed her to win 'the race. T(he finishing and corrected times -were: Peri,- flnish Gh 23m ss, corrected 6h 23m ss; Iris, 6h 27m 19s, 6h 9m 19s; Pandora, 6h 40m 28s, 6h 32m 28s. On corrected itlme Iris is first, Perl second, and 'Pandora 'third. Class 111. (26ft mullet boats), distance 13 miles.—The finishing and corrected times ■were: Cloud, finish Oh 25m 03s, corrected Gh 25m 535; Mystery, Gh 34m 58s, 6h 26m GSs; Foam, 6h 43m 275, 6h 32m 275. On corrected times the Cloud Is first, Mystery second, and Foam third.

Class IV. (24ft mullet tooate); distance, 13 miles.—Three 'boats started—iMaru (scr), Zoe (3m), and Waitangl (14m). The finishing and corrected times were: Maru, finish 6h 2m 525, corrected Gh 2m 52e; Zoe, 6h 29m Gss, Oh 26m sus; Waltiingi, 6h 44m 52a, Ch 30m 525. On corrected 'times Zoe is first, ■Maru' second, and Waitangl third.

Special Class (unrestricted mullet 'hoats), distance 13 miles.—Three boats entered— Waltere (7m), Calypso (scr), Veruna (scr).' The finishing and corrected times Kvere: Waltere, flnish 6h 31m 15s, corrected Oh 24m' 15s; Calypso, 6h 31m 555, 6h 31m 555. On corrected time the Waltere retains first' position. !

Class V. (22ft mullet boat*).—(Eight boats started. The flnishlns and corrected times ■were: Venus, flnish 5h 56m 555, corrected 5h 56m 05e; Hetty, Oh 2m 9s, Sh 57m 39e; Mowal 6h 3m 20s, Oh 2m 20s; Hilda, 6h 3m 30s, 6h lm 30s; 'Daphne, 6h 8m 15s, 5h 52m 15s; Winnie, 6h 13m 10s, 6h 6m 10s; Kowhnl, 6h 14m, 6h lm. On corrected time Daphne is flrst, Venus second, and Hetty third. Class VI. (20ft mullet boats), distance 7J miles.—The finishing and corrected times were: Merlin, finish 5h 5m lls, corrected 5h 0m 41s; Drama, Kb. 7m 12s, 5h 7mi 12s; •Eileen, 5h 7m 15s, 5h 33m 15s; Selma, 5h 10m 31s, 4h 56m 31s. On corrected itlmee ißelma is first, Merita second, and Eileen third.

Class VII. (keel and centreboard yachts), distance 7J miles.—The Snishinff and corrected times were: 'Bna, flnish 5h 14m 3s, corrected 5h 9m 3s; ißewi, 5h 24m 53s 5h 16m 535, Konlni 5h 27m 31s, 5h 27m 31s. On corrected times the 'boats are idaced In the order dn ■wtoioh "they finished. Class IX. (iem open boats).—(Nine boats started. The unlsliing and corrected .times were: Sceptre, flnish 4h 5Sm Iβ corrected 4h 53m Iβ; Mistral, 4h 57m 265, 4h 57m 265; iMascotte, 5h lm 19s, 6h lm 18s; Atangaiti, 5h lm 425. 5h lm 425; Flattie, 5h 2m 31s, oh 2m 31s; Ikarere, 5b 8m Is, Sh 0m Is; Olivine, 5h 12m 13s, 41r 59m 13s, Kamati, Oh 13m 555, Sh lm 555; (Kosina, 5h 17m 345. Ch lm 345. On corrected times Sceptre is flTst, Mistral second, and OHvlne third.

Class X. (10-fwyters).—Six boats etarted. The finishing and corrected ttmee were: Tounul, finish 4h 37m 10s, corrected 4h 37m Is; Spray, 4h 42m 208, 4h. 42m 20s; Mlhaka, 4h 42m 235, 4i 39m 235; 'Fidget, 4h 52m 595, 4h 47ra 595. On corrected time Tounoi fa ■first, Mihaka second, nnd Spray third. Sweepstake Eace.—Following iwere the (handlraps for the sweepstake nace: Verms scratch, Mowal lm, Hilda lfm, Pua-wanßa 2m, Hetty 4m, and Winnie sm. The finishIng and corrected times were: Vemis, finish 5h 56m 555. corrected 5h 56m 55e; Hetty 6h 2m !)s, 5h 58tn 9s; Mowal, 6h 3m 20s, 6h 2m 20s; Hilda, 6h 3m 30s, 6h 2m; Pnawanga, 6h 8m 48s, 6h 6m 48s; Winnie, eh 13m 10s, 6h 6m 10s. On corrected Uses Venue retains first position. NORTH SHORE ROWING CLUB. The North Shore Bowing Cltrt> held a set of trial forns at the chib-houee on Saturday .afternoon last, the races being rowed on the Club's No. 1 course, starting at North >Head and finishing off Magazine Rock. Th e trophies for competition -were presented by Mr. Watts, ion. member. The waten -was perfect for rowing, and the finishes were close. Mr. E. C. Wykes acted as starter %md the Judging was In the hands Of Mr! (C. C. Alison. The ffrst heat brought <rot crews stroked iby W. iMgan and R; Bplnley. At the word go Logan's four went to fhe froot. and. after a fine race, won all ont by half-iH y.fmctti. The next heat bronpht ont crewe stroked by D. Bailey, F. Bennett, and W T Wyn.■ynrcL- ThJe was a fine race, the three tjoats toangtnp together almost the whole way, Bennett's four proving the ■winners J "heatlne Bailey's ionr by two feet, and Wynyard's crew n similar distance third The final race tvns contested by W." ILoga-n. P. Weeton, H. Gnbb, 8. MorriF, E. Swl-nnerton (cox); F. Bennett, G. Buchanan, A. P.owloy, A. Stephenson, J. Jackson rox). The -crews hit the water together, fonr. "who were rcmrlnjy T*ry fn«t, Jlolns? Into the lead. Passing the clubhouse; Bennett's crew epnrtpd, and ranged alongside the other crew, and In a pood go . Liosan's fowr pained the Judge's verrtieL The clnb are folding a set of trial , fours herfv Saturday for Mr. 13. C. Wykes , trophies.' Entries close at the club-house to-niglit at 8 p.m.