AQUATICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11558, 23 January 1901, Page 7

AQUATICS.

.;, AUCKLAND YACHT CLUB. A "KB* enjoyable social of the members of the. Auckland Yacht Club was held in the plub room?, Pajmerston Buildings, last night, there being a large attendance. . Mr. 0* P Murdoch, vice-commodore, presided at the commencement of the -proceedings, which throughout were marked by an excellent feeling. During the evening Mr. Murdoch referred to the thefts which had taken place from the yachts in the harbour of , late, , and expressed. the opinion that some strict measures should be taken to stop the continuous pilfering which yachtsmen had to put un with. Shorty ,after nine o'clock the commodore arrived in the building, and was enthusiastically received, all resent standing and singing,," He's a. oily Good Fellow." Mr. Murdoch then presented Mr. Wiseman with . a handsome marble clock, with a plate bearing the following inscription:—"Presented to ' Commodore John Wiseman, by the members of the Auckland Yacht Club, on the occasion sf his marriage. January, 1901." .In making the presentation, M Murdoch said ihat his was a very pleasant duty, as voicing She feelings of the members of the club in wishing the" commodore all sorts of good kick, health, and happiness, In reply, Mr. Wiseman expressed his thanks to the members for their kindly feeling; and; their consideration to him, extending over so many years. Presentations were made during the evening to' Mr. G. H. Bellamy, secretary, and Mr. Goldsbro. A most enjoyable evening was spent, a number of songs, recita- . tyros, etc., being given, Mr. H. A. Wiijkelfci*!) acting as accompanist. ';, ANNIVERSARY REGATTA. The committee of the Anniversary Regatta , met yesterday morning, and decided to wait upon His Worship the Mayor and requesti bjm to telegraph to the Hon. J. G. Ward, asking him, if possible, to postpone the date of the departure of the Sixth Contingent from Auckland from the 29th inst,, seeing . that it would interfere with the holding of the regatta. In ; reply, Mr. Ward stated that it was impossible to interfere with the present arrangem and the Regatta Committee then;- decided to 1* take entries for the events offering last night, on the understanding that the ; regatta would be postponed. 'Hie Regatta Committee will hold a meeting later on this week, and. decide what course to pursue. PARNELL SAILING CLUB. The following entries were received last night for the Parnell Sailing Club races, which are to'be sailed on Saturday afternoon next:*__26*foptera' Handicap: Pastime, Waitangi, JCorjro. ■ 22-footers' Handicap: Kotare, Melissa, Wyra, Waimpa, Merlin, Mercia •' Patiki Handicap: Rambler, Eka, Rita, Kaqgarpo, SJoe. . . , Open Handicap: Kotiri, Aorere, Corrina, ,- *»*• • "'■-„> " : ;/ WELLINGTON REGATTA. ■ ■ RAINBOW BEATS WAITANGI. * ' ; [BY S?i*EGRAPH,—PRKSS ASSOCIATION.] • , ■ ■■ ' Wellington, Tuesday. Th« anniversary regatta of the Port Nichol- ; son Yacht Club was held tc-day in favourJ,? 1 , 6 weather. There was a north-west wind. -J» l <?n varied slightly in power, but was never wore than moderately strong. - « *W l interest, was taken in the meeting of if® Auckland yacht Rainbow and the Wei- • lington yacht Waitangi. They were the only > * Wo , that competed in the race tor first-class Boots. The Rainbow sailed, a course of *l Knots in 16m, ?ls. less time than the WaiWpgl. Including her time allowance of §m. v«&. .tap Rainbow won by 26m, lis, lw first race. for second-class yachts, was it" 0 ., py the MaJanta, and the second race ov tne Mahma, in the first race fo. half-raters Rum winner, and M&roro won* th« second race. _ ■>"*. large entry of second-class yachts was «* Mature of the regatta - l||iillS : ;? ;i ".. : ",>' ■■:s& :. v ■■'■■)■;-:■'■:■:,: '■■■■'.,:'.'■ ,' :.-":■ ,v ■■• ; .■ \ V: : I-: ■■'''.:".';;■': IV;:: - %