ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13613, 5 December 1907, Page 6

ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

A meeting of the Anniversary Regatta Co*'. ruittee was' held iu the clubroom yesfeday afternoon, there being';*., gcod attendant y Mr. 'T. • O.V Masefield presided, v A lefasgj. from" thePrime/'Minister's- offioe-ziwus-it^'i: oeived, stating that it would be irtppMiUe^': for the Australasian squadron to visit Aucfc*:-?.-laud on January' 29, but it was probable one of the warships would be in port oa< that date. Collectors were appointed,' and':' beats, arranged, and it was decided to uislffa . vigorous, canvass of < the : city .at' onoe :fot funds to carry ' out the regatta,, tho chair- :. man. expressing", the hope that .fl»'"oitaes.'J>, generally would subscribe, as freely «j.in! • past years. - Some discussion took place, ro-v garding.the. races .for motor boats, and ISfe,,- ( R. B." Spinks' was' w requested to bring tlio, matter before the New Zealand Power Jjo&fcf; || Association, asking the association to. saol gosfc what races should be'{ put on the pro- ,; ; gramme, .■ •. ■ • . !..' ■'-•) ' $|*fj The following preliminary programme was' f arranged, subject to alteration: .' . » -• Trading Vessels, ail-comers, \ any rig* ex- ;, ccpting- ; cutters, 20 tons and upwards .; ,"•' Open.(Handicap Yacht Race (first class)., y . Fishing Boats, handicap. ; -. Maiden Fours, lOst. • Bona-fido Yacht Cruisers, not exceeding* - 36ft. Half-decked Centreboard Yachts,; . 26ft ; < overall and. under, tuck-stefn. All boats to-v. carry a fairplay" man, whose namo'hiust'be/; submitted to the committee. *■ '. - '.., % , - Yachts, not exceeding 25ft 1.w.1. ....'■ Maiden- Fours (open). „ , Fishing Boats, centreboard, tuck stern. Vjv-J Yachts, not exceeding 26ft overall (keelk A Decked or Half-decked Yachts, ? ;'22ft*pv^»||g all and under (bona-fide mullet stamp onlj).;.: A fair play man to be carried. V ;'- f Open Boats,. 16ft and under. - ' "&s'* Patiki Yachts, 26ft overall and under. ; , ' Junior Fours, lOst. • v. Fishing Boats, motors and sails. ' r "^;c^-' Junior Fours, open. '. v ' .i&tO'^ Model-Yachts,' not exceeding 4.6 ft; bail! by amateurs. - ~, ■„. &£ - Foreign-going Merchant .'.Ve^efePullwpefi Race. b h • :•:%•■=•; Motor Launches;, over 10 knot*.' ;■','"' '- T > •Senior Fours, open. . -- .--- : '■'■'. .■;■•■ ' Motor Boat*, including steam, over IWJ.'jW knots and under 10 knots. ■ , ' • p>: Eona-,fide Yachts' Dingey Race. ' ' . ; Motor Yachts, < including steam, under* j seven knots. ■ - - ■ ' -'. -i ■'. ..'i Country Clubs' Fours. . ■:■ < „,;.*:' - Man "of-War'and Cable Vessel^ Outt«f. Race; all service boats. . - - . x ;£< ;