PRIZES PRESENTED

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 266, 6 August 1931, Page 6

PRIZES PRESENTED

Evans Bay Yacht Club SOCIAL GATHERING Prizes won last season were presented at a social gathering of the Evans Bay Yacht and Motor-boat Association, held in the club-house last evening. There was an exceedingly gratifying attendance of members and their friends from kindred clubs, and following the formal business of the evening those present participated in a dance. The commodore of the club. Mr. W. G. Wagstaff, extended a hearty welcome to those present, and mentioned that he was especially pleased to see so many repre’ sentatives from other clubs. He commented upon the fact that it was only by the assistance of the Royal Port Nichol son Yacht Club in sending around so many boats to sail in their races that the season had been such a success it was. Mr. Wagstaff said that Evans Bay was particularly grateful to the action of the remaining clubs of Wellington in allowing the Anniversary Day regatta to be held in the bay; the club certainly ap preciate it. He was very pleased that he had played some small part in assisting Wellington to secure the Sanders Cup with his Betty this year, and he hoped furthermore that the centre would retain it this year. Mr J. Patterson, the president, men tioned the death of. their late patron. Air A. George, and said that he felt it an honour to be asked to take Mr. George’s place in presenting the prizes that evening. He warmly congratulated the winners, Saying that he noticed an appreciable increase in the number of trophies on the table this year. He then presented prizes and trophies as follow:— Keel Yachts.—Charlotte Challenge Cnp. Wairere I: Marangi Challenge Cup. Romp: Smith Memorial Challenge Cup. Galatea; Commodore Challenge Cup. Clutha: Holmes challenge trophy. Rawene; Ocean Cup. Rawene. . T Launches.—Felix challenge trophy. Isohel; Hislop challenge trophy, Dana; Newcombe Challenge Cup. Stella. Centreboard Yachts.—Patron’s Challenge Cup. Damfino; Lamberg Challenge Cup. Spray; Levin Challenge; Cup. Nautilus; George Challenge Cup. Phantom: Boys Cup. Lauchlan’s Jewel; American Cup. aggregate. Rawene. _ . . Championship Pennants. —Keel yachts, Marangi; launches. Aorere; centreboard yachts—First class, Clyde; second class, Damfino. CLUB PRIZES. Keel Yacnts.—Mr. P. Scott Ramsay’s Marangi: first Club Handicap, second Charlotte Cup, second Club Handicap, third Oeean Cup; Messrs. Duncan, Mason, and. Harper’s Rawene, first Club Handicap, second Smith Memorial Cup, second Commodore Cup; Mr. L. Ibbetson’s Romp, third Club Handicap, third / Club Handicap, third Charlotte Cup, third Holmes Trophy; Messrs. McWhannell and Parkin’s Wairere I, first Club Handicap, second Holmes Trophy; Mr. C. Neale’s Viola, second Club Handicap; Mr. E. Bucholz’s Wairere 11, second Club Handicap; Messrs. Inns and Maddever’s Nannette, second Marangi Cup, third Commodore Cup; Mr. M. Talbot’s Shamrock, third Marangi Cup; Messrs. Tonks and McGrory’s Atalanta, third Smith Memorial Cup; Mr. H. C. W. Blick’s Galatea,

second Ocean Cup, third Club Handicap. Launches. —Mr; R. Durrant s Felix, first Club Handicap; second Club Handicap, second Felix Trophy, second Club Handicap; Mr. M. Jacobson’s Aorere, first Jackson Paint Trophy, first Club Handicap, third Newcombe Cup, third Club Handicap. Mr. D. Coxon’s isobel, second Club Handicap, second Hislop Trophy; Mr. Christensen’s Dana, first Jackson Paint Centreboard Yachts.—Mr. W. H. Wagstaff’s Betty, first Rolle Trophy, third First Class Handicap, third First Class Handicap; Messrs. Julian Bros. Bpnzo, third Lamberg Cup; Mr. F. C. Holmes Clyde, first First Class Handicap, second George Cup, fourth Levin Cup; Mr. P. Harlen’s Damfino, second Second Class Handicap, first Second Class Handicap. Air. F. Harlen’s Idono, first Lindsay Trophy: Messrs. Hlghet Bros. Indolence, second First Class Handicap, second First Class Handicap: Messrs. Bolland and Fogelberg’s Kio 11, second First Class Handicap. third George Cup: Air. R. Alexander’s Lauchlan’s Jewel, third First Class Handicap, fourth Lamberg Cup; Alessrs. Fraser and Corcoran’s Little Haste, sec-' ond Levin Cup; Mr. F. C. Holmes’s Naney, second Lamberg Cun. third First Class Handicap, fourth George Cup; Air. J. TurNgalo. third Levin Cup; Mr. E. Hargreave’s Southern Maid, • second First Class Handicap: Mr. J. Norris’s Spray, third Second Class Handicap. fourth Patron’s Cup; Mr. R. H. Rolle s Violet, first Bolland's Trophy, first Second Class Handicap, second Patron’s Cup: Wellesley Club's Wellesley 11. first First Class Handicap, third Patron’s Cup. Boys’ Cup Race.—Evin Julian, Southern Maid, 2; Ron Julian. Nancy. 3. Boys’ Sailing Dinghy Race (Miss B. Cooke’s Trophy).—Jack Elliott, Snail. 1; Evin Julian, Little Dipper. 2; Ron Whltcombe. Drake. 3,