AQUATICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 13950, 5 January 1909, Page 8

AQUATICS.

BOWENTOWN REGATTA.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Waihi, Monday. Tho annual regatta at. Bowentown (Waihi Beach) was held on New Year's Day, and proved a great success. The function was well managed, and credit is duo to Mr. P. Faulkner (starter), Mr. Farquhar (handicapper), and Mr. Harry Carter (secretary). The Katikati Braes Band played selections at intervals. Tho following are tho results : — Yacht Race: Kiaora (Murray, Rangawa"), 3m., 1; Winnie (Murray, Matakana), 2£m., 2; Emma (Ninihi), 3m., 3. Open Sailing Boats: Jane/ lm., 1; Paketc, lm., 2; Waihoa, 2Jm., 3. Motor Launch Race: The weather conditions wore very favourable for this race. With her time allowance Mr. Barry's yacht finished first, but was protested against on account of having passed a flag mark on tho wrong side. There were seven starters, and the event resulted. Huia, 3m., 1. Auxiliary Yacht Race : May, scratch, 1; Lctitia, scratch, 2; Waimanu, 4im., 3. The field events resulted as follows: — High .lump: P. Murray, W. Murray, and R. Hydo tied for first place. Height, sft 4in each. 100 Yds Handicap: Saunders, 3yds, 1; Truscott, 3yds, 2. Boys' Race, 300 yds: Davis, 1; Lang, 2; Leitch, 3. Boys' Race, under 14: S. Taylor, 1; G. Hutton, 2.

An interesting item by a well-known expert appearing in Throne and Country should be of interest to local enthusiasts, as (browing .some light upon the probable result of any meeting of Arnst and Barry, the English champion. Tlio British authority says: "I am afraid that Ba.ry's victory over Towns lias been rather over-rated in its value, although there is no denying that the Englishman is a very useful sculler. His opponent for the recent championship, however, had unquestionably 'gone off,' which is not unnatural at his age, and those who knew Towns of old missed that beautiful, thorough 'finish' of which lie was such a master. Now he unquestionably did not pull his stroke right through, or get his 'weight, on to it.' Barry—according to traditional confirmation—is rather too tall, being well over 6ft, for his weight, list 31b."

RIFLE-SHOOTING. ««*— — THE PENROSE COMPETITIONS. The following aro the additional results of tho Auckland Rifle Association's championship meeting at Penrose, and details of order of merit of the grand aggregate: — Service Match: Trooper H. G. Kempton, Trooper F. Kempton, Private S. Clarke, Private S. Sorenson, Sergeant Melville, 45, 19s each; Private Carlson 45, 15s; Lieutenant Litchfield 44, Sergeant Daldy 44, Corporal Peak© 43, Corporal Thompson 43, Sergeant Mackerras 42, Gunner E. Watson 42, Rifleman W. J. Senior 42, Private Draffin 42, Captain Barltiop 42, Colour-Sergeant King 42, Corporal C. V. White 41, Corporal Mclver 41, Sergeant Duloy 41, Rifleman R. J. King 41, 10s each. Counted out-Private Chellow, Private A. Brown, Private J. Parslow, Lieutenant Clarke, Private W. Cox, 41. Cadet Match: Private A. G. Dcyore, A.G.S., 43, £1; Lieutenant B. Richardson, A.G.S., 42, 15s; Private R. H. Macdonald, A.ti.S., 40, 12s 6d; Private S. Vernon, Eden Cadets, 38, 12s 6d; Private R. V. Atkinson, A.G.S., 37, 10s; Lieutenant A. T. Leeds, A.G.S., 37, 10s; Sergeant G. Munro, Hamilton, 37, 10s; Sergeant J. 1. Potter, A.G.S., 35, 7s 6d; Private S. Bent, St. John's, 35, 7s 6d; Private P. Neville, 0.D.H.5., 35, 7s 6d. Last Try: Sergeant Neville, A squad, A.M.R., 33, £1; Sergeant Maingay, Piako M.R., 34, 15s; Sergeant C. Smith. No. 1 Natives, 33, 15s; Colour-Sergeant Gatland, Coromnndol.R., 32, 10s; Captain Skinner, Victoria R., 31, 10s; Private Peters, No. 1 0.R.V., 31, 10s; Private J. P. White, Franklin M.R., 31, ss; Rifleman J. Sorenson, Akarana R.C., 31, ss. Teams Match (nine ontries): Victoria Rifles No. 3 team. £5, 1. Private John Preston, 92; Private W. Brownlee, 93; Private Jones, 94; Private J. B. Preston, £6; Private J. G. Preston, 90: grand total, 455. Victoria Rifles No. 2 team, £4, 2. Private .lack, 85: Private Farley, 88; Corporal Mel 92; Private Anderson, 96; Private .McCarthy, 89: grand total, 450. Newton Rifles, £3, 3. Private S. Sorenson, 95; Private Boyes, 88; Sergeant Mackerras, 85; Corporal E. Magee, 85; Private Murphy, 96: grand total, 449. The remaining teams were placed as follows: — No. 3 0.K.V., grand total 443; A Squadron A.M.R., 442: Franklin M.R., 441; Victoria Rifles No. 1 team, 436; Waihi Rifles, 434; H.M.S. Powerful. 380. Grand Aggregate: Lieutenant M. Atkinson, No, 1 Natives, 283, 40s and Major Myers' gold medal; Private J. C. Yeo, Victoria Rifles. 278. 30s; Corporal A. Patrick, Victoria Rifles, 278, 30s; Private W. Cox, Victoria Rifle*, 274, 20s; Rifleman R. J. King, Opaki R.C., 272, 20s; Private Paton, Dannevirko Rifles, 271, 153; Lieutenant J. F. Atkinson, A.M.R., 271, 15s; Private S. Sorenson, Newton Rifles, 270, 10s and Captain Grant's medal for highest aggregate tyro; Sergeant J. M. S. Duley, Dannevirko Rifles, 269, 10s; Private A. G. Dcvore, A.G.S. Cadets, 267, 10s.