YACHT RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19783, 2 November 1927, Page 16

YACHT RACING.

BIT SFTNBBirr.

SANDERS CUP CONTEST. QUESTION OF FINANCE. SOME POINTED REMARKS.

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boating Association last week,, the chairman. Mr. J. B. Johnston, said there,was no doubt

that interest in the Jellicoe class in Auckland was waning and this was much to he regretted. The excessive cost for such a small type of boat bad a great deal to do with the falling off of the class. New boats were not being built in Auckland and it would be a great pity for yachting generally if Auckland dropped out of the contest for the Sanders Cup. In the South interest was as keen as ever, new boats were being built and the sole topic in yachting circles was the annual contest for the cup. As chairman or the association for a number of years past, the only difficulty he had experienced was the financing of the cap. ft was disheartening and annoying to hear some of the delegates say that their particular club would not contribute toward the cost of the contest. Surely they must realise that the contest could not be ran without funds. The expenses were, after all, not heavy, when each club paid its share of the costs incurred. Even if certain clubs did not actually hold with the contest, they should give it their financial support for the good or the sport in New Zealand. Auckland's Eepresentation.

The question whether Auckland will-be represented at the next contest has not yet been discussed by the association, but as the annaai meeting has been held, the mstiff will be brought forward at an early date. It is interesting to learn that the 1928 contest will be held at Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island.. Having won the cup at the 1527 contest with Betty, the Canterbury Yachting Association was entitled to hold nest year's contest at Lytteltcn, but at the request of the Stewart Island Sailing Gab, the association agreed to allow the Southland Club to control it. This will foe the first occasion on which the cap has been competed for in Southland waters, and it is proposed to hold the contest in February next. With no tidal currents to contend with, and no shoal waters, the course at Halfmoon Bay will be among the best in New ZealandStewart Islanders, are already making great preparations to give visitors a very pleasant time. Apart- from the Sanders Cup contest, the attractions of Stewart Island are outstanding and a few day# scent in sightseeing will amply reward the visitor for the trip South.

Trophy for Manukau. The trophy promised by Mr. W. Jordan, M.P., for Manukau, for competition between the two Manukau clubs, raised a fair amount of discussion at the last of the Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club Finally it was agreed to appoint a sub-committee of the officers to discuss the whole matter. This body will meet the Manukau Cruising Club with Mr. Jordan as chairman, and it will then be decided what purpose the trophy should serve. The dates for the inter-State races between Victoria and Xew South Wales for the Sayortara Cup have been fixed for January 21, 25 and 25. The Onehanga Borough Council has granted the Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club a hauling-out site at the back of the boatsheds on the Market Reserve. The site is a good one and the rental is only 10s per year. The Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales has made remarkable progress in recent years. In 1525 the register showed about £0 members; to-day the 300-rnark has been reached. It is interesting to note that this club is the only one outside the United Kingdom devoted purely to motor boating and motor yachting, to be granted the right to the prefix Royal. A 90ft. clipper bow schooner-yacht is being built at Brisbane. She will have a beam of 18ft. and a draft of 4ft. 6in. On deck she will have an 18ft. by 12ft. smoke room and when completed will represent the acme of sea comfort. She will bp fit fed with a 100 h.p engine. As Expensive Capsize. The Century lyre, owned by Mr. R. Waidei'. viee-commodoro of the Royal Motor Yacht Club, of New South Wales, which recently capsized when turning at 50 miles an hour during a race, was damaged very extensively and will cost a great deal of money, time and work to put hei back into, condition. It is hoped, however, that the craft will be in condition to race early in the new year for the inter-Stat* challenge race between Queensland and New South ■ Wales and the Australian and New Zealand championship to be held at Adelaide.

A special meeting of the Victoria Cruising Club will be held this evening to deal with a notice of motion ill connection with the carrying of the club Hag. At present the rales provide that the flag must be carried in all club fixtures and an effort will be made this evening to have this rule rescinded. It •s interesting to note that the Victoria flub is the only body that insists on the clnb flag being carried on race days, and the rule is unpopular among the a vera cje boat owner, who prefers to fly his private racing flag. The keel yacht Wanderer, which entered into the fishing industry last season, has heen thoroughly overhauled and has rejoined the pleasure fleet. She has been ®nnipped with a new suit of sails and will race in several of the local clubevents th'« season. Removal oi Clubhouse.

\ T ow that the Victoria Cruising Club has been granted a site for its clubhouse at the foot of Fanshawe Street, the question of removing it from its present position is claiming the attention of the clnb and a meeting has been called for this evening to further discuss the matter.

The "Richmond Cruising Club will hold a sweepstake race to Islington Bay on Saturdav afternoon It will take the form of a general handicap, and will start off the Ponsonbv Wharf

The opening" of the new dance hall nt Beach Haven attracted a large number of yachts and launches to the opner reaches "of the harbour last Saturday. The dance was a great success, and during th" evening, Mr T L. Thompson, commodore of the Richmond Cruising dob, congratulated the promoter of the new hall on his enterprise, and assured him of the general support of yachtsmen. Pine Island was the centre of attraction on Sunday, over 30 yachts and launches visiting the favourite pleasure resort.

THE WAR AT A HS' RECOBD. A LOSS AND A DRAWN GAME. The New South Wales football team, commonly known as the Waratahs, have now played thirteen matches on their English "tour. They have won eleven games, and lost one, while one wss drawn. Their record to date is as fol lows:— V. Devon and Cornwall, won, 30 to 3. V. Newport, won 20, to 3. V. Neath and Aberavon, won 24 to 5. V. Ahertillerv and Cross Keys, won. 13 to 3 V. Swansea, won, 11 to 0. V. Midlands, won, 16 to 12. V. Yorkshire and Cumberland, won, 9 fo 3 V Glasgow, won 10 to 0. V. South of Scotland, won, 36 to 0. V. North of Scotland, won, 21 to 15. V. London, drawn, 0. V. Oxford University, lost, 0 to 3. V. Leicester, won, 20 to 8. Points: for, 210; against, 55. ; .