TAURANGA REGATTA CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 236, 5 October 1935, Page 25

TAURANGA REGATTA CLUB.

OCEAN RACE TO BE HELD. At the annual meeting of the Tauranga Regalia Club held recently the president, Mr. 11. E. Olding, said flint in spite of several setbacks during tlic past two or three years the finances of the club were now all square and there was no reason to fear the future. The ocean race last year and the regatta on Boxing Day were both successful and attracted large gatherings to the town. Record entries were received for the rowing events, which were all very keenly contested. The Nga Ton finished first in the race from Auckland, lint Tawhiri won the Colin Norris Memorial Gold Cup on handicap. It was unanimously decided to carry on the ocean race from Auckland and the annual regatta on Boxing Day at Tauranga. The following otlieers wore elected for 1D3.-.-3G: ration. Mr. W. S. Harris; president, Mr. 11. E. Hiding; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. McGlone; i-iunniit tee, Messrs. C. F. Oliver, I‘. I'. Carter. Jas. Denby, A. Stewart. J. M. Dailies. Dawson Hanna. A. Grillitlis, W. Grillillis, L. Norris. M. A. Murphy, .1. Ingham. T. Leach. D. A. Magincss, .1. E. Ward. I’. Simmonds. T. Harvey, J. Padlie, R. I’ncknian. S. Wilson, W. G. Harrison, .1. Sutton and T. Wylie.

It was decided to place on record thc eluli's appreciation of the retiring secretary, Mr. F. C. Warner, and his assistant, Mr. G. West. Nine new mtmibers were elected and at a meeting of the committee held Inter all arrangements wore put in hand towards carrying out the programme of events which has proved so popular during the past 14 years. The assistance of the local yacht club and the rowing club is assured.

TAURANGA YACHT CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. Mr. Percy Carter, commodore of the Taurangn Yacht mid Power Boat Club, presided nt the annual meeting on Wednesday evening over mi attendance of 50 members. The membership had increased to 133 and others wore ready to join tills season. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £42 for tlie year's work. Thc assets, including liic clubhouse, were valued at £4BO. with no liabilities.

Tin l following olllcers were elected for tlie coining season: Patron. Mr. A. .1. Mirrieloes: commodore. Mr. J. Ingham: vicc-conmiodore. Mr. I’. Simmonds: roaicoinniodoro. Mr. J. Gresham: clubhouse captain. Mr. G. G. Norris: assistant clubhouse captain. Mr. P. I-’. Carter; honorary secretary. Mr. J. McKinnon: honorary treasurer. Mr. T. Connor: i-oniniittee, p. I-'. Carter, G. G. Norris, 11. Mollgaard, J

Denby, T. Sneddon, J. Norris, C. Millett C. Adams, C. Tilby, H. Stevens, Dr. Stem house.

It was decided that the Takapuna Boating (Tub bo ndvlsed that the Taurangn Club is agreeable that the next contest for the Cornwell Cup be held at Auckland, on condition that the southern clubs compete, and in the event ot an Auckland crew winning tiie cup that the contest for the ensuing year be held at Taurangn. It was decided to support: the Tattrnnga Regatta (Tub and render every assistance in carrying out the annual regatta mid ocean race. A hearty vote of thanks wns accorded lo Mr. I’. F. Carter, the retiring commodore. SANDERS CUP PROSPECTS. NEXT CONTEST AT AUCKLAND. The announcement made last month that mi agreement lind been reached between the Auckland Yacht mid Motor Boat Association mid tlie southern yachting associations, which will secure tlie re-estnblish-ment of the Sanders Cup contest, witli Auckland joining in as usual, lias created much interest in local and southern yachting circles.

At the annual meeting ot the Wellington Provincial Yachting Association held last week Captain W. J. Keane presiding, correspondence' was read from tlie Auckland mid southern associations regarding the contest, mid it was agreed that it be held in Auckland as near as possible to January 21), Auckland’s Anniversary Day. It was also decided that tlie trials to select tlie Wellington challenging boat and crew be hold at the end ot . The Idle'.'Along contest was fixed lor Februmy to coincide with the return from Auckland of tlie southern Sanders Cup crews. A cup will be provided lor lue Idle-Along annual contest in memory of the late Mr. J. Moffat.

Captain Keane gave notice of his intention to move nt tlie next meeting Hint the llona-Jellieoe contest for Colonel Campbell's cup be decided on a series of five races on a points basis, and that the boat mid crew winning the cup shall represent tlie province in tlie Sanders Cup contest in Auckland. The effect of the motion Is that the trials will actually decide the erew in tlie local contest for the RonaJellieoe championship mid Wellington’s challenger for the Sanders Cup at the same time.

The Auckland association's Sanders Cup committee will meet next week to further discuss matters in connection with the eoiiiing contest on the Wnitematn. In tlie meantime tlie Tmnnki Yacht Club, which is particularly keen on having the contest on Hie Waitemata again, lias made all arrangements to billet the visiting crews amongst its members. Tlie officials from southern centres may also be provided for at one of Auckland's popular hotels. The clubhouse and slipway of tlie TnnuiKi Club will lie placed at the disposal of the visitors and the ladies' committee has agreed to look after their entertainment. The question has be-n asked what Hie new restricted class suggested by th<> Tmnaki Club really is? “Speedwell's” idea of the matter is that no new class is intended. The club's intentions in this matter were printed mid circulated to eacli of Hie 1(1 affiliated Auckland clubs mid to the southern associations. Briefly, I hey expressed the desire for tlie re-estab-lishment of tlie Jellieoe class on Hie same lines as Hie former 14ft one-design class, both as regards hull, spurs, sail mid design on tlie 1923 plan. To allow n little more latitude in building, with a view partly to lesson the cost and prevent disagreements about strict measurements, the name of “one-design” class is to be changed to “restricted” class. This has been approved by southern .associations, subject to ratification nt the conference of delegates of provinces actually taking part in tlie next contest, which will be held in Auckland in January, prior to tlie first race. There are many other matters which this conference will be called on to decide. If they are all approached in a spirit of friehdllness and with Hie intention of arriving nt a fair and equitable basis for future contests for the Sanders Clip. "Speedwell” lias no fear of their success. All that is necessary is a spirit of tolerance for Hie other fellow's views and acknowledgment of tile fact tliat southern yachtsmen are just as keen as we are.