POWER-BOATING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19715, 4 September 1929, Page 5

POWER-BOATING.

WAIMAKARIRI CLUB'S REPORT. The second annual report of tbe W»im«kcriT' Power Boat Club states that during the J9°S-29 season the club has catered for the members and the genera) public in good style bv providing race? on nine out of ten of th» possible high tide days on the river duiing the months November to March inclusive. Tbe membership has increased during the pant year from 35 to 60. thi? figure representing 28 active members and 32 ordinary members. The strength cf the fleet, compiled from boat? that actually took part m race*, v.-as !■?, consisting of nine inboard craft and eight outboards Eleven races were staped by the club, the most important resulting as follows: — Wilh-oeVs Cun: A. C. Midgeley'a Imp; run-ner-up (Mr T. S. Carerhill's trophy). O M. Williams Tisdall Cnp: J- M. Crombie * T,rj,< It 1056 point*: runner-up. P. Wi.f:<msor>'« B;ibv Boy. 1009 points. Kesteveu CnTl '. <i Phil!ips*s Bee: runner-up (commodore's trophy). A. C. Midgeley The balance-sheet shows that the club has maintained its financial position during tua Tear. ___^a^———l