AQUATICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13086, 27 January 1906, Page 7

AQUATICS.

Ariki has been up on the slip this week for cleaning, after being about nine weeks ; in tho water. ! Ida will go away on a cruise to-day, re- >; turning on Monday evening. , , The Mangonui regatta takes place on eh- , ruary 14, and it is probable that the Northern S.S. Co. will run an excursion from Auckland. . The anniversary regatta takes place on Mondav next, and promises an excellent j day's sport, judging from the large number , of entries for the various events on the pro- , gramme. The Huddart-Parker Co. s fan* , steamer will be the flagship on the occasion. ; The Rawhiti, the new 40ft yacht built , by Messrs. Lozan Bros, for Mr. A. J.. j Pittar, and which was sailed across to Sydney last, was to sail her first race in the Sydney anniversary regatta yesterday. uV ~» A fine yachting picture named '' ssona has been presented to tho Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron by Mr. J. C. Mackv, and has been placed on the wall of the clubroom. I am sorry to learn that neither Thelma nor Ida will take part in the first-class yacht race at the annual regatta on Monday next. This only leaves Ariki, Moaua, and Rainbow in the race. The prizes won at the Ponsonby regatta on December 19, were handed over to the winners at the Leys Institute, Ponsonby, on Wednesday evening last, by Mr. Thomas Peacock, the popular patron of the club. A very pleasant evening was spent by those present. A very well-known figure in the local aquatic world passed over to the great majority last Saturday in the person of Mr. William Jagger, after a few days' illness. Mr. Jagger had been connected with yachting ana rowing in Auckland for many years, as a member of St. George's Rowing Club, and the old Auckland Yacht Club (now the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron), of which he was rear-commodore. The late Mr. Jagger was instrumental, with his brothers, Messrs. Albert and Frank Jagger, in having the fine yacht Thelma built, and was always very keenly interested in aquatic pursuits. Mr. Jagger will be much missed in aquatic circles, and his relatives have had much sympathy extended to them in their sad bereavement. The unsettled weather which has prevailed of late has not made the usual yachting cruises at all enjoyable. Still, the "boys have made the best of things as they came along, and got as much fun as they could. Geisha, the new oil launch, built by Messrs. Bailey and Lowe, for Mr. Stewart, of Waiheke, will be launched next week. The same firm have now in hand a 30ft oil yacht for Mr. Anthonv, of the Thames, on similar lines to the Standard and others; and a 24ft oil yacht for Mr. Carlton, of the Thames, something similar to the Blue Bell. AUCKLAND ROWING ASSOCIATION. Entries for the picnic and gala of the Auckland Rowing Association close with the respective clubs, and must be handed in to the secretary not later than the 3rd prox. Keen interest is being displayed lamong club members, and good entries should result. Crews are to have a fortnight's training, so that the contest for " Kohn's trophies" should bo very keen. It is the intention of the association to call for tenders for the right to print programmes, and also to enter for the picnic, so that patrons will be well looked after in this respect. Tickets have been supplied to the active members of each club, so that those intending to go to the gala, will have ample opportunity of procuring tickets. The committee have decided that children under 12 will be allowed to go free. A band will be in attendance, and will discourse sweet music in the intervals that races are not on. NORTH SHORE ROWING CLUB. A special general meeting of the North Shore Rowing Club was held at the clubhouse on Thursday evening, at eight p.m. The. captain (Mr. W. Stride) presided. The meeting elected a sub-committee of five, authorising them to purchase for the opening of next rowing season four practicegigs, pleasure boats, and a shipment of oars, from one of the best makers in Australasia. Entries close next Thursday at the clubhouse for trial fours. The trophies are gold medals, donated by the popular vice-presi-dent of the club, Mr. A. Kohn.

WEST END ROWING CLUB. ; j The trials and "At Home" of West End Rowing Club, held on Saturday afternoon last, proved to be one of the best tho club has held. T]i£ races for the coveted trophies presented by the president of the club (Mr. Murdoch McLean) were keenly contested, some very exciting finishes taking place. In tho second heat of the trials Alt. Bailey showed that, he has lost none of bis old dash as an oarsman, he having fought out a well-contested race with 0. Carlaw's crew, Bailey's four just winning on the post by a well-timed spurt. In the final raco of the day a splendid exhibition of rowing was witnessed between the four crews contesting. From the starting of the race the boats seemed as if they were locked together all the way, and on approaching the clubhouse the excitement of the spectators ran high as to the probable winner. However, S. Smith's crew (stroked by E. Coghlan) just lasted long enough to win by about 2ft from J. Carder's four, the other two boats being less than half a length away when the gun fired. The finish of this race was worth going a long way to witness. The club intends to be well represented at the forthcoming picnic of the Auckland Rowing Association on February 17. The club's heavy weight maiden crew, who were successful in the last Ponsonby Regatta, leave for Whangarei to-night, in order to compete at the regatta to be held there on Monday. ST. GEORGE'S ROWING CLUB. The committee of St. George's Rowing Club have decided that since the trophies presented by the late Mr. William J agger, a member of the club, are purchased and in the possession of the officials the "At Home" and trial fours for the sums, postponed from last Saturday, will eventuate on February 3. the crews competing to wear a badge of mourning out of respect for the deceased. The crews will row as selected on January 20. AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB. Auckland Rowing Club's heavy-weight maiden crew leave by the Kanieri this evening for the purpose of taking part in the Whangarei Regatta on Monday next. During the week the crew have been actively engaged in training, under the senior coach, Mr. A. Fookes, and should prove a very hard crew to beat. The following are the crew: W. Fleming (stroke), S. Htllabv (3), C. Raynes 12), T. Harris (1), and J. Harris (coxswain). Many of the club's members intend accompanying the crew, which will undoubtedly be a very pleasant holiday, besides giving impetus to the Whangarei sportsmen. ROYAL NEW ZEALAND YACHT SQUADRON. The second cruising race for yachts of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, which was postponed from last Saturday, will be sailed this afternoon, the start being from off the end of Queen-street Wharf at half-past two o'clock. The entries are: — Thelma, Ariki, Moana, Ida, Rangatira, Thistle, Windward, Huia, Wairiki, Wairere, Emorald. The course .and handicaps will be posted up in the clubrooms at half-past eleven a.m. to-day. The power boat race (handicap) will be started at three p.m. from off the end of the Queen-street Wharf. The entries are: — Union, Matareka, Blue Bell. The course and handicaps will be posted up in the clubrooms at half-past eleven a.m.

NEW ZEALAND POWER BOAI ASSOCIATION.

The members of the New Zealand Power Boat Association assembled in Endean s Buildings last night for the purpose of declaring the clubroom open. Mr. W. S. Whitley (commodore) welcomed the members, and formally declared the clubroom opened. The members and their friends then adjourned to the Auckland Diningrooms, Queen-street, where a social evening was spent, at which the commodore presided, supported by Mr. C. A. Whitney (vicecommodore). Various toasts were proposed, and responded to. CRUISE OF THE ILEX. • Captain Stanhope's yacht Ilex, with a party of friends, returned last Sunday from a most delightful Northern cruise to Whangaroa, calling at.lvavvau, Whangarei Heads, Tutukaka, Deep-water Cove, Russell, and the Cavallis en route. With the exception of one day, when the yacht, under doublereefed mainsail, made the passage from the Cavallis to Russell in the face of a, south-east gale, perfect weather was experienced. tJood fishing was obtained at Deep-water Cove and off Stephenson's Island, where nine sharks were captured, and some goat-shooting at Motukawa afforded splendid sport, the only regret being that tho trip hail to be concluded in two weeks instead of two months' time. LINX.