YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 211, 7 September 1927, Page 13

YACHTING.

TAMASI YACHT CLUB. ANNUAL PRIZB XIGHT. The second annual distribution of prtoi of the TamaU Yacht Club was beM last evening in Grey's Hall. lm the presence of a large gathering of elub members and their Udy friend*, and representatives from the Auckland and Maaukau Yacht Chios. Mr. J. w. Andrew, commodore of the club, before asklnr the patron. Mr, C W. Anderson, to present the print, gave a short resume of the past mwa. Although only two yean* old they now had ISO member*, and racing was held oa art days with keen competition on each occasion. The club was fortunate in having several old yachting men amongst then, who gave them every assistance. Their saceesa was alao due In a great measure to the good work of Mr. E. G. Tyrrell, the bon. seeretsty, and their president, Mr. F. H. Browne. Mr. Andrew also thanked the officers and committee, and especially tbt ladies' committee. Mr. Anderson presented the prises wWeh. while not very numerous, were an of a high standard of value, and lndaded tow iliver cups. > The principal winners were as follow: Neville Kewcomb Cop. Kismet: F. H. Browne's Cop, Maroro; Tamakl House Cup, Malna; Nixon Cop, Aaeklaad Rowing , Ctab: ehampioa flag. Kismet; Btar class. Ola IV.; X T and T classes. Sea Breeze; M. class, Maroro and Manene; l< and N classes; Malua; V class, Droae; X class. Sea Gnome, and Z class. Ariaaa. Mr. Neville Newcomb. rice-patron, welcomed the visiting yachtsmen, and satd he was pleased to see such a friendly feel lair extended to the yovngstar of the boattag dobs by the older one*. Thalr sport was one of the best, and they wer* fortunate la having snch a fine expanse of water to carry it on. The Tamakl Club would grow, and he hoped to see than with a clnbbo—i of thalr own la time. Mr. B. Maya, of the Royal !C.£ Yacht Squadron, replied on behalf of the visttora, and Iβ the etmis* of a humorous spsieh he gave yachtamea some good advic* oa sailing their craft and dodging the many tide rips which had developed U tha past few yean la tbe harbour. After supper, daadng was continued antU 12 o'clock to the music of the Melodlan orchestra.