NELSON NEWS

Evening Post, Issue 99, 24 October 1934, Page 13

NELSON NEWS

A YACHTING REVIVAL'

SUCCESSFUL REGATTA

(Special to tho "Evening Post."} NELSON, October 23. Yesterday afternoon at about threo o'clock a small car driven by Mr. S. W. Fleming and having as passengers Mr. Wilson (owner of the car) and Miss Nancy Lee, was proceeding to tho country over tho Bishopdale Road, and in endeavouring to avoid another car near tho intersection of tho Tahuna-nui-Stoke road, skidded in loose shingle, got out of control, and capsized. Miss Lee sustained a serious knee injury, which necessitated her removal to the Public Hospital, where her condition today was reported"as satisfactory. The other two occupants of the car received slight injuries. Mr. C. Milner, managing director of S. Kirkpatrick and Co., leaves tonight on a business trip to Melbourne. Mr. Milner, who will bo absent for about five weeks, will be accompanied by Mrs. Milner. The newly-revived Aurora Sailing Club held a regatta on Labour Day which was an undoubted success from tho club's point of view, and given the support of all yachtsmen, it will, in conjunction with tho Power Boat Club, stage some very good regattas in the future. Many years ago Nelson was well known for its sailing facilities, .producing some crack boats, and if tho club continues to flourish Nelson will bo put on tho map again in this form of sport. The first race run for the Championship of. Harbour Shield drew _ a large number of yachts to tho starting line. The boats were: Rodney, Snipe, June, Valkyrie,"^ Queen Mab, Moana, Scandal, Cactus, Cappy Kicks, Spartan, Patricia, Evelyn, Sea Mew, Thelma. The "Valkyrie soon took tho lead and held it throughout tho race, running out an easy winner. The second place resolved itself into a duel between the June and the Scandal. The Juno managed to break out hor spinnaker 50 yards from thj finishing line, and gained second place by just two seconds. The first race in the afternoon for the Aurora Cup (first heat) open to B class boats only, resulted in a win for the Sea Mew, the Patricia taking second place, and the Evelyn third. There wero six starters. The Moana registered tho fastest time. The next race was for tho Glasgow Cup (first heat) open to A class only. The winner this time proved to be the small yacht Spartan, the Cactus taking second place, and tho Scandal third. Tho Valkyrie registered the fastest time. Both races in the afternoon were handicap races. The half-yearly conference of the Churches of Christ of the Nelson district was held on Labour Day at Richmond. The morning portion of the function took the form of a picnic. Reference was made to thosj who had passed away since last conference, with special reference to tho late Mr. F. J. Sivyer, who had done so much to mako the district conferences tho great successes they now wore, and to his untir-

' ing energy and zeal for the causo of Christ. Resolutions to this effect were placed on record, followed by tho singing of "Peace, Perfect Peace." The youth session was; conducted by Mr. K. Polglazc, the Scripture lessons being read by Mr. R. Marshall and Mr, V. Moore. Then followed three short addresses as follows: "Missions in New Testament," by Mr. W. Harford; "Early Missions after Apostolic Age," by Mr. Lan Inglis; and "Modern Missions," by Mr. Bert Marshall. Miss V. Bolton rendered a recitation, "What Docs it Matter," with a strong appeal to missionary enterprise; and the session closed with the singing of "There's a call comes ringing over the restless wave." Tho inspirational session comprised two addresses, by Mr. T. Bami'ord and Mr. M. Bell, evangelists, and a vocal solo by Miss G. Crichton.