YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 252, 24 October 1934, Page 17

YACHTING.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. FIXTURES FOR THE SEASON. The annual meeting of tlie Auckland Yaclit and Motor Boat Association was held last evening at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's rooms, Mr. C. H. Palmer presiding over a full attendance o£ delegates. The report stated that tho sport was making steady progress in Auckland, the 221 ; t mullet boats being especially active. This was largely due to the action of tin? association in iinalising tlie restrictions and carrying them out in an impartial and strict manner, thus giving confluence to old and new owners. ' The association had been in co-operation with the Harbour Board over various matters affecting the interests of yachtsmen and had received every consideration. Tho Tauranga Club was congratulated on winning the Cornwell Cup contest, and the opinion was expressed that amicable relations with the southern centres may be renewed. The very friendly feeling that existed between all local clubs was mentioned and tile good effect on the sport generally stressed. Tho balance-sheet showed receipts as £71 7/0. the expenses, which included payment of tlie outstanding amounts on the preparation of the Sanders Cup plans ( £13) and steel moulds (£8 0/), and secretary's honoraria for two seasons (£25 -1/), left a credit of £12 -1/7 in hand. The following officers were elected for tlie season:—Chairman, Mr. C. 11. Palmer; vice-chairman, Mr. 10. H. Northeroft; lion, secretary and treasurer, .Mr. A. J. Colllngs; lion, solicitor, Hon. John Alexander, M.L.C.; lion, auditor. Mr. B. \Y. Beaumont ; lion, measurers, Mossrs. E. J. Kelly, G. S. Miller and li. V. Tyer; starter, Mr. Geo. Mobborley ; assistants. Messrs. E. Culhano, T. MeKniglit and E. I*. Wild; judge harbour races. Mr. C. 11. Palmer; judge cruising races, Mr. E. J. Kelly; timekeeper, Mr. G. K. 1 .aycock; assistant timekeeper, Mr. \V. A. Wilkinson; observer, Lieut.-Commander •T. T. Lean, R.N.; recorder, Mr. A. J. Collings: sailing committee, tho chairman, vice-chairman, racing officials and Mr. \Y. J. Reid. The annual subscription was fixed at Mr. Palmer, in returning thanks for his re-eleclioii. said that tlie association had done good work for the sport and the clubs recognised tlie amount of time delegates devoted to their interests. He trusted that the good will existing between all clubs would con tin ue. Mr. Northeroft also thanked members for his re-election, and said Hie association had tho respect of the clubs and yachtsmen generally.

A letter from the Now Zealand Yachting Council on tlie question of New Zealand championships In the X and Z classes was received and will be forwarded to the alllllated clubs. Tlie thanks of the association were tendered to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron for the use of, tlie cluhrooms, to Mr. T. R. Clay (chairman) and members of tho Harbour Board, and Captain 11. H. Sergeant. Fixtures for 1934-35. The following dates were allotted to tho affiliated clubs for racing during the season :— November 2'(.—Opening day, all clubs. December I.—Victoria Cruising Club, harbour races; Akarana Yacht Club and Tamakl Yacht Club, combined races. December S.—Richmond Cruising Club and Ponswnby Cruising Club, combined races. December 13.—"Royals." general handicap; Tamaki Yacht Club, harbour races (except Z class) ; .Takapuna Boating Club, Z class. January s.—Akarana Yacht Club, cruising race. January 12.—Richmond Cruising Club, cruising and harbour races. January 19.—Victoria Cruising Club, cup day; Akarana Yacht Club, cruising race. January 2<i.—Ponsonby Cruising Club, Lipton and Hewson Cups, etc. ; "Royals," harbour race. February 2.—Tamakl Yacht Club, regatta ; "Royals," race to Kawau. February t).—Akarana Yacht Club, regatta. February 10.—Victoria Cruising Club, regatta ; "Royals," cruising race. February 23.—Devonport Yacht Club, regatta ; New Zealand Power Boat Association. March 2.—Ponsonby Cruising Club, regatta: "Royals," harbour race. March o.—Birkenhead and Nortlicote, regatta ; N.Z. Power Boat Association. March 10. —Richmond Cruising Club, regatta ; "Royals," cruising race. March 23.—Devonport Yacht Club, cruising race; Victoria Cruising Club, cruising and harbour races. March 30. — Takapuna Boating Club, regatta. April fi.—Akarana Yacht Club, Tamaki Yacht Club. April 13. —Final day, all clubs. April 27.—Tamaki Yacht Club. A letter from the Naval Sailing Club offering a trophy for a whalers' race on January 10 and April 13 and 27, was received and accepted with thanks. Tho Naval Club offered the use of ten sailing whalers to be manned by crews from the local clubs on these days. A motion by the Richmond Club delegate to start the V class before the T, X and Y classes was defeated, and the times of starting as last year were adopted.