EVANS BAY NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 145, 16 December 1933, Page 24

EVANS BAY NOTES

During the. past fortnight Evans Bay has been a scene of great activity among the small boats; trials for representation in tte New Zealand boys' championship being in full swing. In tho sheltered waters near the clubhouse it is possible to race under almost any weather condititfus, and full advantage has been taken of this circuinstanee. Evening after evening the sporty little.Takapunas may be seen running with spinnakers, dropping them at the loeward mark—sometimes in tho water,, but it ia all in the game—and fighting like terriers on the beat to windward. Courses are short, races are snappy, and the- boys are under " the j selector's eye all the way. The boys revel in it. Watching the crowd of an evening one is at a loss to know who is. getting the most enjoyment—crews, spectators, or selector. Every move is observed, every point noted, sailing ability, smartness, temperament all get their allotted marks, and the crew tp represent Wellington in the forthcoming contest will know that the honour is well earned. Possibly these races and the Sanders Cup trials, several of which have been held in the Bay, are responsible for an undercurrent of excitement which seems to prevail; AY. Sharp sails the Kitty over, and under, the Kestrel's crew decido to take her ashore, instead of using the cliiighoy, and the Miss Taubman settles down quietly at her moorings. Even staid club officials get caught napping, and as a result last Saturday's launch race will have to be run again at some future date. Possibly by that time all repairs will have been carried out and a good "field" will face the starter. The Annetta and the Muritai have lately visited Leper Island and other points round the harbour, apparently with a. view to finding out which could take longer on the trip back to the. Bay. So far honours are with tho Muritai. The social committee has been doing some hard thinking lately, and this week's dance is likely to show the result. Following on monotype and ladies' races in the afternoon, the club is confident of an enjoyable »nd exhilarating night,