SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 8720, 12 January 1892, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

In gaining the ohess championship Mr Siedeberg also wins a trophy of the value of L2O. Mr Littlejohn, who was second, receives a trophy valued at L 10; anil the competitor who was third on the list, Mr BaVewell, will receive a Lft trophy. The position of secretary of the Congress Committee having been resigned by Mr Eeling, it has been decided to ask P. W. Tait, of Wellington, to undertake the duties. The next oongresß will be held at Christchurch. A difficulty has been discovered in connection with the Wellington regatta programme. The Committee advertised that the second-class championship yacht race is open to boats of between three and seven tons; whereas the rules of the New Zealaad Association provide that the contest is open to boats of not less than four tons, Unless some way out of the difficulty is arranged, several boats whioh intended to compete will be unable to do so.

The Bluff Regatta Committee resolved not to pay any prize money to either of the two Bluff boats, which were the only competitors in the four-oared inrigged race at the late regatta, the InvercarglU and Dunedin crews refusing to pull after putting out twice, The rules provided that three boats were to start, or no raoe to "be coin* peted for, It was decided to hand the prize money (Lls) to the Star Sailing Club, Inveroargill.