YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 206, 1 September 1936, Page 14

YACHTING.

TAMAKI YACHT CLUB

ANNUAL PRIZE NSGHT

In spite of the boisterous weather on Saturday evening the clubhouse of the Tamaki Yacht Club on the Bastion Point was well filled with members and their lady friends, also representatives from nearly all of the Auckland yachting clubs, 01. the 1 occasion of the tenth annual distribution of prizes. The .clubhouse .was suitably decorated witli festoons of flags, club coloin>, rc(l. white and blue, predominating. A n"'" b " of flags from oversea yacht clubs, „iftb, to (he Tamaki Club, were displayed, and pictures of Auckland yachts, both old and new.

The prizes, totalling 80, were arranged at the head of the hall. Tbey mc ude the cup presented by the crew of the South land vaciit Val, which competed at the Sanders Cup contest in February, l,ls "^ ul g t liri'sented bv the patron, Mr. finest Davis Messrs. C. G. Macindoe. Hon. John Alexander, K. S. Rennick, 13. W. K Harrop, Tim V teams race cup presented bj Mrs. Harold Schmidt, Nixon Cup ,tor rowin„ club fours, and tiie patrons cup for the model yacht harbour race.

The commodore, Mr. \V. A. Wilkinson, In welcoming the. visitors, said the past season had been one of their best, the contests being very keen, and in spite ot one dav when all events had to be postponed, through thn courtesy of the Victoria. Club their events were later combined and the full programme of six days' racing carried out. This good feeling, said Mr. Wilkinson, towards the Tamaki Club was greatlv appreciated b.v the officers and comni it ten, and was also exemplified by the attendance ot Hag officers or other representatives from the Koyal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Manukau Yacht Club, Akarana Yacht Club, X'onsonby Cruising Club, Victoria Cruising Club. Richmond Cruising Club, Devonport \iiclit s Club, Takapuna Boating Clul), Otaliuhu Sailing Club. Panmure Boating Club. Wakatere Boating Club and tiie Heme Bay Sailing Club, also the Orakc.i Ponsonby and Manukau Model Clubs. Mr. Wilkinson specially welcomed Captain H. H. Sergeant, harbourmaster, and Mr. C. H. T. Palmer, chairman of the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association, and concluded by requesting Captain Sergeant to present the prizes in the absence of their patron, Mr. Ernest Davis, who sent a cordial message of good will from Rotorua and best wishes for the coming season. Captain Sergeant said (lie progress made by the. Tamaki Yacht Club was remarkable, and no doubt was due to tiie efforts of their commodore and his executive. 'J hoy had a modern clubhouse nil the finest position in the harbour) and he hoped they would continue to prosper. The assistance, the club was able to give to tiie competing crews in file Sanders Cup contest was worthy of their best thanks.

The principal prize winners were:— Southland Cup. Mr. J. WluUloll's Water Beetle; (lie patron's cup, Mr. Ray Clarets Ailoen , the commodore's trophy, Mr. N. Williams' Manutere: the Macindoe Cup. Mr. R. 11. Dance's Mischief: the Rennick Cup, Mr. Neil Wing's Mulinai; the Harrop Cup, Mr. F. Best's Waiwurri; Mrs. 11. Schmidt's Cup. the. M boats Manene, Manu anil Manaia : Nixon Cup, Waitemata Rowing Club, Mr. Ernest Davis' Cup for model yachts (won outright), Mr. . Alf. Bell's Rhythm ; Mr. A. It. Bevin's trophies for first 4-footer, Mr. M. Willetts' Sybila, and lirst 3-footer, Rhythm : second (15/) Mr. Roy McKay's Miss Orakei, third (7/0) Mr. W. Bush's Billy Boy, fourth (5/) Mr. W. Kverltt's Bonny Jean. Takapuna-Tamaki Club's Goodfellowship Cup, Tamaki crew. Messrs. R. Urquhart and W. Jackson ; local yacht race., Mr. Don. Blake's Memutu : Mr. W. Goodfellow's trophy. Mr. R. Cough's Treasure: Captain Shirley's and Mr. A. A. Ross' trophies, Messrs. B. and M. Thompson's Taiiiariki: Mr. Ernest Cliamberlln's trophy. Mr. N. Pollard's Tauliau : Mr. Ij. J. Keys' trophy, Mr. W. Cogswell's Wishwynne; Mr. Gainor Jackson's trophy, Mr. B. Wilson's Atalanta ; Mi 1 . A. Grayson's trophy, Mr. It. Cunningham's Treasure; Hon. John Alexander's trophy, Mr. Gordon Miller's Whakarana: Messrs. John Burns' trophy, Mr. A. I.#. Barker's Marie; Mr. A. E. Bollard's trophy, Mr. R. Judd's Marika : Mr. W. E. Webster's trophy, Mr. N. Matheson's Te Utu ; Mr. F. Binney's

frotihv Mr. M. Willetts' Tempest; Mr. A. Taylor's' trophy, Mr. W. Rogers' Vamp; Oantain D. McCrone s trophy, Mr. "° n - Gurr s Mania; Messrs. Donaghy's trophy, Mr M. Wattam's Rita. Club prizes were won by Surprise, Rangatira, Namu, Ariine. Shalimar, Wanderer, Hawk, Tamaki, Shamrock, Valerie Maroro, Seymour, Rebel, Ranoni, \ elox and 11M. The race at the club's regatta for ladies rowing club fours was won by the Mercer crew after a good finish, '-l'hey were Presented with small , cups, and Mrs. R. Williams won the special prize presented by Mr. Mashall White, for securing the most new members. Thanking Captain Sergeant, Mr. Wilkinson said Captain Sergeant was a good friend to all of the clubs and was welcome wherever he. went. Showing the interest of members in the prize night, he said that Mr. H. Hollida.v had come from Hamilton for the function. Mr. Wilkinson also thanked his flag oflicets and committee for their loyal support during the past year, and especially * thanked th& members of the ladies' committee.

After supper, dancing was continued till midnight to the music of Burnnund's Orchestra, Messrs. S. Greenhough and F. Marshall White being masters of ceremonies.

AKARANA YACHT CLUB.

A race for sailing dinghies of the Akarana Club was held on Saturday afternoon, starting and finishing off the club. The starters were : Wee Pat, scr; Tiny, 3m ; and Kenya Pup, 4m. Tiny was first away followed by Kenya Pup and Wee Pat. Tiny led throughout and the finish was: Tiny (It. Lt. Stowart) 3h .10m, 1 ; Kenya I'up (P. Tattersfield) 4h 7m 455, 2; Wee Pat- retired. Mr. T. McKnight was officer of the-.day.