AQUATICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 58, 7 March 1912, Page 2

AQUATICS.

ST. GEORGE'S BAT ROWING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared for the competition (single sculls) for the "RafchboDe Oandelabisa" of the St George's Bay Bowing Club, to be rowed over a mile course on Saturday next:— bit! ton suratco, SUctobnry 1-V. Cargo 13s, O'Uurman 20s, Cosens 20s, Laird '2ss, Derenzy 30s, Howard 3.75, Chlnnery-Brown 355. MiNOKAU TACIIT AND MOTOR BOAT CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared fur the yacht and launch races to be held under the auspices of the above flub on Saturday next, 9th inst.:YACHTS. Anahera scratch. Konmi 17m. Spray Hm, Zephyr 18m, Ibex 20ni, Kleetwlng 24ui, Saint 25m, Redwing 30m, Orena 32m, Elsie 32m, Belda .'J2m, Amua 34m, A von a 37m, Ruby :<7m. Petrel 40m, Foam 55m. LAUNCHES. Flirt scratch, Clyde 7m. Echo Tim. Hula 12m, Freda 17m, MUdura 18m, Scout l»ni, Kereru 20m, Dot 20m. Waloue 20m, Ngaroma 20m. Luna 20!. m, Ngaru 21m. Hualno •>2bi (irace 22m, Clematis 22m, Kowhal 22m. Florence 23m. Kalpel 24m. Maris 24m Endeavour 25iu, Kaitcre 25m, Lnsitama -jm. Gladys Grey 27m. Malre 27m, Flossie 3»>m. swiaraaHO. f'OXSO.NBY CLL'B. The omVials of the Ponsonby Kwiinnilng Chit, met at the I-oys Institute last evening in receive from Mr. J. Molloy the handsome shield trophy presented by him to the elub. In handing over the shield, the donor expressed a desire to encourage swimming In general but m«re particularly long-dis-tsnie swimming. This shield would lie a challenge one. that each winner might hold for a year, bnt which would never be won outright Mr. T. W. lyey-*, president, accepted on behalf of Ihe elub. expressing pleasure at Hie encouragement given to voting men in this livai»ch of sport. New inembers would h- attracts into the Tanks, whilst old ones would *>e stimulated to fresh effort Trnstee- •» ro appointed to act for tb» < '"■'•> In the w*:f>re c.f the •"bleld, the first competition for which -.Til: be !.. Id in three weeks' time. Mr. F. R. Wilson, NVwton East School, lias been appointed secretary of the club, the h-.te secretary bavin? rcs'rneri. 'l'he design, which is n triumph of .silversmith's ail. is bennlifull.r mounted on a large shield of motlleii rlmu. On the top lis a sliver kiwi and native shrubbery. A I ribbon scroll of silver hears the following ! Inscription: "Ponsonby Swimming mid Life- : Saving Club." and a large ornamental . fhleld bears the words "Long instance." The cpntre represents a view of the rocks !on ,«)io!lv Reach, with embossed figure of :i iii-in about to enter the water, while others are seen already swimming. Either side are pretty views of Point Erin Park and Auckland Harbour. At the foot is a I large silver plate bearing the daaor's name. ! beneath which ;ire rwo large Silver ferns. JThe hslsr-oe i.f !he shield is mounted with 1 IS prettily designed shield* the whole makI Inc :i decidedly fine :inrt valuable trophy for I swimmers nf the\Anckland district to compete for. The desT>n and manufacturing of the shield are the w<vk of the well knmvn I firm A. Kohn, of Qneen-street, Auckland.