A new sport which has mam its appearance. in Southland is landyaelitiiig. and, though a casual observer might not think so, it requires as much skill, though admittedly less seamanship, as the manoeuvring of such boats as the Shamrock.. A landyacht- capable of 35 m.p.h. m a iavorable wind was built over a year ago by Mr. J. Onndas of TnvercaroTll It has frequently been tried out on Oreti Beach, and a- party of three aboard the craft made quite a fast tiip to Eiverton. Broadskiing is also possible with the yacht-, hut it is dangerous sport unless the navi-o-ators understand the peculiarities of the vessel. Built On a light- mo-tor-car chassis, .the yacht is equipped with light pneumatic-tyred: wheels and carries a. good spread ot canvas,, -rigged as a. regular yacht with the mainsail attached- to a swinging boom. ■ . Lucky brooches, Felix V-, Mickey Mouse 2/-,. motor cyclist. 1/0, enamel 2/- only at Stonoham’s i Jewellers, Gisborne. Post free on receipt of cash.*** - > / TOTJR DEALER STOCKS IT. Farmers’ Store, Tokomarn Bay, To Araroa' Farmers, W. H; O. stqn, Ruhtoria •, •S. McKee, • Tokomaru Bay : Oates Bros. Tokomarn Bay; J." Thornton, -Tolaga pH,.Wilr Hams, TVaipiro Bay; McDonald, chemist, Tokomarn Bay; Bell and recommend MoDonald’s Lung Lineins for eongha; and colds, fin, etc.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11324, 30 September 1930, Page 5
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