AQUATICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 59, 10 March 1921, Page 8

AQUATICS.

NORTHCOTE ANI> BIRKENHEAD Rl-JtiATTA. Ai a meeting ..f the .•.mimlttee of the .\orth.oie and Birkenhead Regatta, at which the Mayor of Nortlicote ("Mr. A. E. I (ireensiadei presided, it was reported that I strong support was he-ing accorded the ■ | pro'eel hy the residents of both districts. I I and satisfactory financial assistance was ' I forth-eominc. and a number of trophies - I donated, ln'luded in the latter wcs one by I Mr. E. <:". Skeates. for the launch race, to Ihe won two years iv succession or three ] times at Interval-. The Ferry Company had granted the use of the s.s. Sparrowh.iwk as flagship, and the Nobel's Explosive I Company the scow Edna as amciliary flagi ship. The Birkenhead Municipal Baud had agreed to provide music on Northc-nte Point. A communication was read from his Excellency the Admiral Lord Jeliicoe. accepting office of 1 patron, hut intimating mat his absence in Wellington would preclude his attendance at Ihe Norlhcote function on the 10th inst. It was decided In make two races of the • open sailing boats, lfifi and under, for the purpose of providing a separate race for the "flatties." The Sailing Committee wOl declare the handicaps nn Tuesday evening. ROWING. I The Auckland Bowing Association's annual championships will he held in the hfirhour on Saturday afternoon.