YACHTING

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 123, 27 May 1941, Page 12

YACHTING

There was * bit attendance last evenlne of membrri and friends of the Olahiihu Sailing Club at the nubllo hall, clreat South Road, when the prima won riurliis 111" pnsl season were prKentefl. Th« conimodorr, Mr. L. Graham. welcomed the vliiltorn. inoludinu representatives from the Royal AkaiUnn. Pannuire. Ytaiuiterc and Tamakl ciuos. 110 thanked the donors of trophies and all who hud a.nsinted to make the past, season successful. Mo manv members had Joined the colours that ruclng una routined to seven days. Mr. Graham thanked hla It-How ofllccrs and commit tee and apologised tor the absence of the president. Mr. C'nas. Clements, and requested Mr. w. A. wu» kin.son ro present the prizes. Mr. Wilkinson said lie appreciated the honour of making the presentations at the club s fortieth prize night. Members who were on active service totalled one-third of the roll number, several boats' crews enlisting together. He said the Otahuhu Club was well known as a good sporting club, and It was always represented at. inter-club contests on the Walteinata. Their commodore s 22-footer Zamlra. finished third in the Upton Cup race, and was only 34s behind the winner 01 her class race on Anniversary Regatta Day. Tho principal prize winners were:-Mr. N Clarke's Atalanta. points c»p. Graham Cup and five other prizes; Mr. t;. itardv s Miramar four prizes; Mr. R. Smith's Kismet two prizes: Mr. L. Graham's Zamlra. two first prizes; Mr. L. Francis Irene, two prlz-s; Mrs R. E. Fenton's Tul. opening day cup; Mr. R. ho;soir:. Revenge, and Mr. B. Maxwell s Rahlri. one prize.