AQUATICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 87, 12 April 1918, Page 2

AQUATICS.

END OF SEASON. COMBINED CRUISE. TO AWAROA BAY. The clubs nfflliated to the Anckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association will combine in a final cruise to Awaroa Bay to-morrow. The function is under the auspices and management of the Association, and the arrangements made by that body aTe Tery complete. The Manukan l'acht and Motor Boat Club members have been In--1 vlted, aud about 40 of them will represent I that club. A social and dance will be held in the evening in Gordon's 'Hall, at Awaroa. A supper will be provided, at which it Is expected there 'Will *c over 200 guest». If the weather be fine the number of cruising craft taking part will be very large. Launches, J*.take.the'.vlsltors will leave the Ferry Steps at 2 and 2.30 p.m. The races start from between the King's wharf and a mark boat moored north, and all fairway marks are to be observed, tlz., Sandspit Beacon Light, Bean Rock Light, and the, beacon off Brown's Island reef. The times of starting will bet—2oft to 22ft boats, 2.30 p.m.; 24ft and 26ft boats. 2.40 p.m.: keel yachts, 2.50 p.m., launches, 3 p.m. The live-flag system will be used, with a gun at the last flag. The following entries have been made by the various clubs: — PONSONBY CRUISING CLUB. Launches.—Tania, scratch; Surf, omin.; Anzac. smin. 30sec; Kotlro, 7min.; Roma G., 14min.; Drayton, 21mi_. 30sec; Leona, 45min. } Keel Yachts. —Queenie, on wind scr., off wind scr., close hauled, scr.; Walriki. 6mln., 2mln., smin.; Speedwell, smin. 30sec.. 2min. j SOsee, 4min. 30sec; Pandora, 42min., t 25min., 35min. I 24ft. and 20ft. Boats. —iSadie, on wind ' sc. ore wind scr., close hauled ecr.; Varuna, i llmin., 6mln., 9min.; Blueßtreak, 13m., 7min., lOmlns,; Maru, 17m., 11m., 14m. RICHMOND CRUISING- CLUB. Class I.—Celox, on wind scr., off wind scr., close hauled scr.; Sadie, 4mln., l.mm., 2mln.; Emily. lOmln, 2Jmin., smin.; Bluestreak, lGmiu., 7-mln., lOmln.; Varuna, ' 16min., 2Jmln., lOmin..: (Spray, ISJmiu., Smin.,l llmin. Class II. —Decima, on wind scr., off wind scr.. close hauled, scr.; Wayward, sex., scr., scr ; Ngaru. lmin, 2_mln., ajmln. VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. Keel Boats.—Speedwell, on wind scr., off ! wind scr.; Walriki, 2mln.. lmin.; Ocean, 45min.. 20min. 2Gft. Mullet Boats.—Celox, ou wind scr., : off wind scr.; Sadie, 3miu., lmin.; Emily, , 6iuiu., 2_mln.; Varuna 12min., 3min.; ' Bltiestrenk, 12imn., 4mln.; Colleen, 12min., 4min.; Llua. lSmln., Omln. Class 111.. Mullet Boats. —Wayward, on wind scri. off wind scr.; Ngaru, lmin., '-'imin. WAITEMATA BOATING CLUB. Trial fours will be held on Saturday, the 13th iustaut, entries closing at' 2.30 p.m. AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB. SENIOR PAIR-OAR INVITATION RACE. Three crews, representing North Shore. Waitemata, and Auckland •Rowing Clubs, have been entered for the Invitation pairoar race, which is to be. held to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. sharp. Owing to the uncertainty \of the weather, the course has not yet . ! 'been definitely decided upou, so competitors ; | will meet at Ibc end of Julian's wall at I 2.15 p.m., when (hey will bo notified of , I the course. The first heat of the President's Fours will start at 2.45.

N.Z. POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION. The entries and handicaps for final combined cruising race to Awaroa Bay are: 18, Tarua. G. H. Wurman, scratchPrincess, Dr. Maekeuzie, 2m 20s: 1, Anzac' R. Burton. (>m 30s; 95, Kotiro W l' Harper, Dm 255; 55. Surf. W. Dnw'son, lOni 30s: 2. Waiatu, Harle and Lunn, 12m 455; 20. Drayton. J. M. Walker, 18m 30s; 80, Roma G, 11. Goodncre. 10m 255; 4S Countess, H. A. Edgcombo, 21m 20s. Registered numbers must be carried by all competitors. Course: From starting line between Railway wharf and mark boat moored north keeping Inside Sandspit beacon and Beam Rock light, and ontside Brown's ißlnnd beacon, direct to Awaroa Bay. finishing between Lookout. Point and mark boat moored S.F.. Time of start. 3 p.m. • Mr. Bach bus again offered his motor launch Pnslime for the purpose of conveying visitors to the entertainment to be held in the club pavilion next Tuesday evening the 17th instant. The death occurred at the Masterton hospital on Tuesday of a well-known Nireaha (Forty-mile Bush) settler in the person of Mr. Percy Roband. The deceased was ploughing, when something went amiss, the horses commenced vigorously kicking, and the unfortunate man came within rang'; of the lashing heels. He sustained frightful injuries, which resulted in death after an operation had , been performed.