ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 16, 20 January 1931, Page 11

ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

FUNDS COMING IN WELL

PRIZE MONET ALLOTTED

ENTRIES CLOSE TO-MORROW.

A • meeting- of the . Auckland Anniversary Regatta- Committee. was held last evening, Mr., A.; Braund presiding.

■ The i treasurer reported that funds were now coming in more freely, many individuals and firms stating _ that the time-honoured" "anniversary celebration must be kept going if other donations were cut dow.h. \

. The chairman said .that it was very satisfactory rto find how much the- regatta was; appreciated .by the business men. He thought-they should, allot the prize-money on a reduced. ; scaile. As entry fees-were 5 per cent on first prize, it was necessary' to fix'the' amounts before Wednesday.; •• '• ■ '

The prizermoney. for each event was fixed as under:—' . v

Sailing' Races.—A class' yachts, . £15, £S and £5; B class, £10, £5 and trophy; C class, £8, £4 and £2; E class, £7, . £3 and £1; H class, £8, £3. and trophy;'L class, £8, £4, £2 and trophy; N, class, £6, £3 and £1; M class, £5, £2 "and, trophy; Star class, £2; V.class, £6, £3, £2 and £1; S class, £5, £2 and, trophy; Y class, £5, £3 and £1;. T class, £5, £3, £1 and trophy; X;class, Ross Cup for hAidicap prize, Lipton Cup for champion prize, also £4,: £2 and £l; Z class, for visiting Cornwell Cup crews,. £4, £2 and £1; Z: class, for local youths, £3, £1 and 10/; mcdel yaeiits, total prizes, £5; 7ft Tauranga midgets, £3; Sea Scouts, champion p'ennant; naval whalers, rowing, champion cup and £3, £2 and £1; naval , whalers, sailing, champion ciip; merchant service cutters, £3. ■•; ■■'■■■■ '.'./.■:■' -•■ '":■■■''?■'■■ ... -.'

Motor Races.—Bona fide cruisers, under 9 knots, £5, £2 .arid £1;, bona fide cruisers, 9 t0.14 knots,' £5, £2 and £1; bona fide cruisers, over'l4 knots, £l>, ; £2and £I;;speedboats (inboard motors only) >■ .two races, £6, "£2 and £1 each race; outboards,-A, B handicap, £5,-£2 and £1, also, champion pennants' in:, each class; oiiijboards, D class and over, £5, £2 and £1, aud champion pennant; outboards, runabouts, £5, \£2 and £1) ■

Prize nidney , totalled £180 for sailing aiid £67, for mdtor events; This shows a reduction of over 10 per cent on last year. . ■ It was decided; to send a letter of thanks to Sir James Coates and Mr. Duder for Xlieir contributions and good/wishes 'i-i. for the- success of the regatta'.,, •■."* '" ";•'.'_. * ~'•"' . ; Mr. Jackson >:repprledvthat.Hh'.e: entries for model, yachts were a record. . The chairman poirit&l out the valuable asset it:wits to the sport to have so many young fellows, coming on in the model yachts, and Z classes. Mr. W. D. Cogswell was-given charge of the 7-footers,- He will 'arrange a course in smooth jw'ater, wherever possible. ' .".,'■' . It was decided to secure a. large hire launch to convey..patrons and the.public to i Dibmede, the first trip to be made at:,l6, arm. The Devonpoit Ferry Cbmp'any ■ '.-offered - to convey patrons aboard from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., subscfibers to be. carried free. It was decided to thank the Kerry Company for '' ' t , i ,- ; '' ' • .>-..; ;.,-■■ ;

All entries • close to-morrow at;>,the Navy League rooms. • For the convenience of boat owners, the rooms >will be open, from 12-noon till? p.m.,; and from 7 to 9 p.m. AU.bjbats must have a registered number on the >aii; Ifhas.been decided to adhere,to the. numbers' of the Yacht and Motor; Boat Assb'ciationV;and the secretary will be 'in'attendance to allot new numbers as' 'required.,; The chairman .urged on .'members the necessity for collecting. . ' He: said that there were many /firms who would respond to a. personal call;;where.the ; circular, appeal failed.'; ':'. ."' It'was decided to meet' next' Monday evening to finalise all arrangements.

TAMAKI YACHT CLUB

RACES ON SATURDAY.

The Tamaki Yacht" Club will hold races for . all classesrMijder. /2Qft .next Saturday afternoon,, starting oft , -the Kohimarama wharf. :. Ayal.on • will be competing in her class, and an effort is being niade to .get a number of X.class boats to meet her. If. time permits, a race for the Corn well Cup crews will be run. The M class will start off. the King's wharf, after completion: of the Squadron race. Outboard races -will also be held. Entries .close tonuorrow at 5 p.m. : •' ' ■. ~;Y ,:'.,v . ''?■■>

RESULTS FROM TAURAIfGA.

TAURANGA, Monday,

The Tauranga .Yacht;.and , Power Boat Club continued the season's racing on Saturday. The race for yachts was won by C. and E. Tilby's Wizard, with G. C. Maltby's Matua second. •