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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19939, 7 May 1928, Page 13

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THE AUCKLAND CLUB. Ninety players took part in the bogey competition tor the George Cup at Middlemore on Saturday. There was no wind and the course was in good condition. The best cards were as follows:—G. F. Foote (6), S up; F. Macky (7), 4 up; H. A. Joyce (9), 4 up; J. F. Brown (8). 3 up; A. E. Russell (8), 3 up; P. Asser (14). 3 up; N.Louisson (5), 3 up; J. M. Stokes (15). 2 up: C. M. Gordon (5), / up; A. M. Howden (7), 2 up; W. Brander (5* 2 up: D. Poison (11). ■2 up. The tie between C. Towle and F. Wilson for the medal competition played on the previous Saturday, resulted in a win for Towle. The annual club dinner was held in the clubhouse in the evening and was attended by 54 members. 51A UNG AKIEKIE CLUB. Members of the Maungakiekie Golf Club took part in a concealed bogey handicap at Titirangi on Saturday. The conditions were good and the course was in excellent order. The best cards were as follow: —A. B. Joplin (8), 5 up; J. M. Somerville (12), 3 up; H R. Cooke (34) and P A. Spurdle (20). 1 up. A bogey handicap was also played at One Tree Hill, the best cards being as follows: — R. M. George (scr). 3 up; C. R. Jones (12), 2 up; H. Worsley (11) and A. K. Horsley (9), 1 up; J S. Rankin (11), W. J. Hockin (11). H. E. Webster (11) and J. M. Ellis (11), all square; W. E. La Roche (15). 1 down; G. Hardley (18). 2 down. Next Saturday the competition for the Kingswell Shield will commence at One Tree Hill, entries closing on Wednesday.

M AUNG AKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB. Following is the draw for the medal han dicap match to be played by members of the Maungakiekie Ladies' Golf Club at ( ne Tree Hill to-morrow, commencing at 9 a.m., in the order of drnw:—Miss T>. Horton v. Mrs. C. Scott. Miss K. Horton v. Mrs. F. Brown, Mrs. Taylor v. Mrs. McCarthy. Mrs. Finlay v. Miss Darrach, Miss Stubbs v. Miss Goldwater, Mrs. Hay v Miss Chur ton, Miss Grierson v. Mrs. Hill, Mrs Symes v. Miss C. Bray, Miss Cornaea v. Mrs Atkinson, Mrs. Reid v Mrs. Brown. Miss Daines v. Mrs, Russell. Mrs Mcllraith v. Mrs. Roberts. Miss Litten v. Miss D. Stewart, Miss Percy v. Miss M Richard son, Mrs Hutchinson v. Mrs. Chapman. Mrs. McMillan v. Mrs Willis. Mrs Haves v. Miss Lowrie. Mrs. Burton ' v Mrs O'Leary. Mrs. Petre v. Mrs. Hintz. Mrs Horton v. Miss F. Hall. Miss Carnachan ? _ Mrs, Prime, Mrs Fraer v. Mrs. Cain. Miss T. Cnt v. Mrs. Andnreon. Mrs. D M Smith v. Mrs. Stanley. Miss S. Johnston v Mrs Clouston. Mrs. P Reid v. Miss Evans Miss Blackburn v Mrs Ward. Mrs Gyllies v. Miss L' Hall Mrs. Goldwater v. Mrs Cox, Mrs Owen v Mrs. Ramsay. Mrs. Channel! v. Miss C. LWd. Mrs Baird v Miss McGinley. Miss v Miss N. Clarke. Mrs. Haycock v. 'Miss He Olashan, Miss i. Walker v.. Mis» Din ie Mrs. Valentine v. Miss Harrison. Commencing at ninth tee, at 9 a.m.—-MSm A Grove v Miss M Cu'forth, Mrs Best le c Mrs White. Miss ,T. Easton *. r M r8 Pipkins. Mis« Ponsford v. Mrs. Miller. Mrs Orevatt v. Mrs. W°lsb. Mrs. Lovptt v Mrs. London. 'Mrs Ferguson v Mffl Mrs. Stewart v Mrs Hogan, Miss Lawrence v. Mrs Paferson. Miss MnlcQ'™ v. Miss Marks, Miss H«ekett v. M rß Rronphton. M's. Bwin *. M's Rndge. Mrs Robinson v Miss Ms den. Miss U. Rus'f" ? Mrs Haye®. Mrs. H W Cooke v Miss Miller. Miss M Tooke v Miss Q Pobson. Mrs. .Joplin v. M>-s. Govt. Miss Milhngton v. Mrs. Riebnrclson. Miss Gallagher * Miss Cull™. Miss Moodv " Miss Oregson Miss F. White « Mrs. Elliott. Following is the draw for (he Canadian foursome medal. to be played at One i ree Hill to-morrow afternoon •—Mrs. Oxley and Miss Hooton v Mrs. Chovee and Miss A Hall. Mrs Taylor and Mrs. H. W Cooke v Mrs Cox and Mrs. McCarthy. Misses D and K. Horton r Mrs Hill find Mrs Hayes. Miss Lowrie and Miss Bray v Mrs O'Leary and Miss Grieraon_. Miss Cornaga and Miss Goldwater v. Miss Dairies and Miss Litten. Miss Ghnrton and Miss G Cooke v. Mrs. F Brown and Mrs. .Mc Miilan. Mrs Finlay and Mrs. G White v. Mrs. Symes and Miss Darrach, Miss MrCabp find Mrs. McKft " Mrs Atkm_ sr>n and Mrs. Clonsfon Mrs Mcllraith and Miss Carnachan v Mrs Stewart and Mrs 12. Brown. Mrs Anderson and Mrs. Roberts v Mrs. Reid and Miss P. Stewart.. Mrs Swain and Mis° Stubbs v Mrs Beattie and Miss T. Cor. Miss Easton and Miss Grove v Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs H'ntz, Mrs. Petre end Miss Lawrence v. Mrs Stanley and Mrs Cain, Miss Harvey and Mrs. Robinson v. Misses L. and F- Hall, Mrs. M Smith and Miss Gallagher v. Mrs_ rripkins and Miss Percy. Mrs. Jorum and Mrs. Paterson v Miss Cutforth and Mrs Valentine. Miss Pickett and Mrs. Balgarnie v. Miss Hnckett and Mrs Ferguson. Mrs. Court and Miss MrCSlnshan v. Mrs. r\ p ld and Mrs. Gvlliex. Mrs. Lorett and Mrs Orevaft v. Miss McOinley and Miss Cu "n. Mrs. Malcolm and Miss Ponsford v. Miss Preece and Mrs. Horton. Miss Thirie and Miss Llovd v. Miss N. Clarke and Miss I. Walker, Miss Blackburn and M;ss Mill in Ston v. Miss T/ondon and Miss Ms den. Mrs. Baird and Mrs. Chapnell rr Mrs. Rudge ind Mrs. Bron<rhton. Miss Q. Rohson and Miss TT. Russell v. Mrs. Haycock and Miss M Mißer. Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Rocke v. A. N. Other _ , Following: is the draw for the C erade open day medal nwtcli. to b© played at One Tree Hill on Wednesday, commencing "t 9 a m—Miss A Ronayne Mi BB ,. Parr Miss F, Thomnson v. Miss nalton. Miss Rasdown v. M-'ss M Peet.. Miss M. Qmeetfn v . Mi c s N Mason. Miss Robson v Miss Mason. Miss C'on o, on Mrs. Grier «on. Mrs. Goodwin v. Mrs Johnson. Mrs Fpe v. Mrs. Parker. Mrs. Knellme v. Mrs flosp. Mrs. Malcolm v. Mrs. .Tones, Mrs Bright v Miss Maeindoe. Miss Rutherford v. Mr«. Gondi'p. Miss Peid v. Mis 3 Cornwall. Miss Bailev r. Miss M. Young. Miss Ansell v. Miss K Miller. Miss r<. Cotter v Mrs. Gooding. Miss Mncklow J. M'SS Miss E. M. Thompson v. Mr« Mcriongall. Mrs. Hardy v. Miss N. \Vyatt. Mrs. Henry v. Miss Lamb. Mrs. Walker v Tifason. Mrs. Camnbell v Miss J Mulvany. Mrs C""ke v. Mrs Kennedv. Afrs. Johnston v. Miss S. Fwen. Mrs. Spinlev v, Mrs. Beaumont. Mis? R. Mulvany

v Mrs Spicpr • flip draw for the Canadian foursome ivtpdnl match will made rt the con--lnsion of the mornintr round

GLENDOWIE CLUB. The second round of the 36-hole eclectic medal match was played by members of the Glendowie Golf Club on Saturday. The recent rain had brought on a. heavy growth of grass on the fairways, which are now in good order. The results were:— . Senior: Woods. 83. 15—68: Hutchison, 83, 13—70; Hockin. 80. 10—70; Ching. 79. 9—70; R. Kissling, 79, 8—71; Trice, 78, 7—71: Edmonds, 83, 12—71: Allcott. 81, 10—71. Junior: Colebrook. 87. 25—62: Keyes. 95. 30—65- Johns, 95, 30—65; Goldwater. 95, 26—69; Snedden. 100. 34—70; Harrison. 89, 18—71; Forgie, 92, 23—69; Horton, 87, 16—71; Morrison. 94, 23—71; G. Kissling, 86. 15—71. GLENDOWIE LADIES' CLUB. Following is the draw for the first round of the captain's match, to be piayed on Wednesday by members of Glendowie Ladies' Golf Club for a prize presented by Mrs Warren:—Miss M. English v. Miss Katterfeldt: Miss N. Appleyard v. Miss Suarland: Miss Scott v. Miss Eales; Miss O. Knelish v Mrs Markwick: Miss Brookfield v. Miss R. Wilson: Mrs. Browne v. Miss Ma den: Mrs. FTill v. Mrs. Mil : Mrs. McMillan v. Mrs. Hutchison; Mrs. Hsve* v. Mrs. Stanley : Miss Lundon v. Mrs. McGinle3r: Mrs Warren . Miss Arneil: Miss Sutton v. Miss Meadows: Miss M. Rendell v. Mrs. Hintz: Miss Rendell v. Miss Stevenson; Mrs. Dickey v. A. N. Other. The L.G.U. medal competition was won hv Miss Katterfeldt. 107. _ 29—78 Other cards handed in were:—Miss O. English. 107, 22—85; Miss D. Scot,, 107, 21—8 G. The C grade match was won by Miss Grosser THE AKARANA CLUB. The following are the results of Saturday's competition in the monthly button medal round, played by the uiemoers of the Akarana Golf Club:— Seniors.-W. Turbott, 85, 13—72; H A. Clarke 81. 9—72: J. McKenzie, 85, 10—75; Basil Bmith. jun.. 81. 4—77; N. Alexander, 90, 12—78: 6. Wynyard. 90, 12—78: D. Syme. 90. 12—78: W. Macfarlane. 95, 14— 81; G. M. Brown. 92. 9—83; C. M. Cox, 97. 11—86: G. Brett: 91. 5—86: G. Wfthlstfom, 98 12—86; C. Holloway. 100, 12— 88; .T Swanson. 99, 10—89; G. Barr, 106. 13—93 _ Juniors.—C Read. 91, 18—73; H. M, Dykes 93 17—76: R. H. Potter. 93. 15—78; W. T. Dobson. 100. 22—78: J. M. Brown, 99. 20—79: T. D. Stewart,, 101. 22—79: T. R. Impey. 103. 24—79: R H. Kelly. 104. 21—80; J. R Trayes. 105. 24—81; W. Swanson. 105. 24—Rt: H. Loch, 107. 24—83: \V. H. Fisher. 108. 24—84: E. R. Bailey. 103, 19— 84; G L. Bailey 109. 24—85; F. Preston, 103. 18—85: A. Bartrom. 108. 22—86: H. B. Taylor, 105. 17—88; E.'Rudge. 109, 20—89: L. Jones. 107. 18—89: L. Hume. 115 94—91: W. T. Suraan. 107. 15—92. PUPUKE CLUB. Following are the results of the bogey handicap match played by members of the Popiike Golf Club on Saturday:—R. G Whittaker, l 2 up: S. H. Mir»eay, 1 up: N. E Thompson. 1 down: W Oliver, 1 down: R. FT. Greville. 1 down: J Howie. 1 down: B. E. Goldwater, 2 down: G. A. Stevenson, 4 down: A. W. Clark. 4 down: H. T. Gould. 4 down: I. G. Mackenzie, 5 down: R. B. Parker, 5 down; W. I. Stemson, R down; J. E. Close, 7 down PLAT AT PUKEKOHE. T ny TELEfJRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 PUKEKOHE. Saturday Bogey matches were played by members of the" Pukekohe Club to-day. In '.he men's division. W. G. Brosnahan proved the winner, with a score of 3 down. G. Payne and A. Schlaepfer tied for second plion. each 4 down. The winner in the ladies' division was Miss R. Johns. 2 up. with Miss Kensington runner-up, 4 down.

Play in the first round for the president'* trophies resulted Ladies Mrs. McWhirter beat Miss Perkins, 5 and 4: Mrs. Motion beat Mis* Johns 4 and 3; Mins Jefferis beat Miss Kensington, 1 up: Misa Clark beat Miss Sellars, 2 and 1. Men: Coylo beat Maddison. 3 and 2; Schlaepfer beat Brosnahan, ? and 2; Kissling beat Anderson, 4 and it WAIUKD V. EVERSLIE. [by telegraph.—own correspon dent.J WAIUKU. Saturday. An inter-club match between Waiuku and Everslie wae played on the Waiuku links to-day. The home team won by 10 games to 4. Details are as follows, Waiuku names being mentioned firrst:—C. Howden beat Carson, 6 and 5: ColbGck beat Dyke, 7 and 6; Forbes beat Milne, 4 and 3; Bloomfield lost to Wardell. 1 down; Ohlson beat Smith, 6 and 5: Christianson beat Beechey. 6 and 4, Herrold beat Rhind, 4 and 2: P. Howden beat Hogan, 4 and 3; Aldred and R. O'Neill, all square: H. M. Barriball beat J. O'Neill, 2 up: Munro beat Rice, 1 up; Hill beat Hobson. 6 and 5: Ducker lost to Goddard, 4 down and 3: McCarthy lost to Lovegrove, 3 and 9; .Terram lost to O'Neill. 3 and 2.

BOWLING. MATCHES IN AUCKLAND. RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S PLAY. A tew club competitions were field in Auckland on Saturday. Following are the results:— Carlton.—Club tours: Avery, A. Pollard, Kent. 21, v. Ross, Cooko, Snedden, 14; Angrove, Hamilton, Fletcher, Blair, 24, v. Dickson, Holland. Birkenhead, Fookes, 17; Inglis, Koynane, Mitchell. Bates. 27, v. Pennalligan, Ramsay, Millar. Ball, 20; Bracewell, Blewden, Barker, Rowe. 13. v. Stuart, Burns, T. Mountain, Cross, 16: Shearer, Harvey, Wilson. Muston. 25, v. Garrard, Brown, Watson. Clarke. 28; C. Duncan, Whittaker, Brittain, J. C. Duncan, 21, v. Sawyer, J. Watson, Taylor, Hosking, 14; Little, Wright, Stevens, W. Hunt, 16, v. Adamscn, Pitt, Bird, Clarkson, 25; J. Robertson, Buchanan, Dillicar, Gordon, 18, v. McLeod, Souimerville, Wishart. Kilgour, 16; Johnson, Morton, Horrell, Edmunds, 19, v. White, Hodge, Turner, C. Mountain, 23. Mount Albert.—Final percentage foure: Shepherd, Bodley Maxwell, Rowe, 27, v. Stewart, Horßley, Lar.e. Holdsworth, 25. Ordinary draw: Lonsdale. Hughes, Guthrie, Jenkin. 19, v. Pool. Sutherland, Garlick, Muix, 34; Trigg, Nisbet, Francis. Floyd, 22, v. Crowe, Dickens, H. Pattison, Hawk, 16; W. T. Maxwell, Nyberg. W. Thomas, Richards, 19, v. Grix, Dyson; Mason, H, Dawson. 20; Blyth. Daniels Stevens, Hosking, 22. v. Ineson, Dimery, Amore, Bromley. 18; Rogers, Gladding. Barton, Beck, 22, v. Humphreys, Wallace. Harrison, E. Thomas, 22: Cutforth. Baildon, 20. v. Hill, Blair 35. Epsom.—Ordinary draw: French, Whitehouse, Bryce, W. Nash, 19, v. Ambury, McDougal!, Hard lev. Morison, 12; Carruth, Detmann. Lamb Jenkin. 20. v. Oordon. Standen. Clarke. Mingms, 11. Devonport.—Gold Stars: Murphy, Andrew, Newbetrin, Warien. 18. v Elmsley, Buchanan. Watson. King. 15. Percentage fours: Woolcott, Daviß. MfLeod. 20, v. Fulljames, Clarke. Foster. 19: Spicer. Blair, Sullivan, Blackie, 18, v. Koefoed. A. L. .Tones. Bartley. Hamlin. 28 E Buchanan, Vaile 8u»man, Melville. 28, v. Chivers. Jackman, rtrandy. Morgan. 9: Atkins. Sinclair. Goudie. Trayes. I'* 0 Vay lot Martmsen. Miller. Anderson. 22. Remueia..—Jobson fours: Hudson. Annan dale. Short, Saxton. 17, v. Achison. Mabon. G. H. Kissling, Russell, 19: Booth, Wallace. Bull. Paterson. 15. v. Lf.osemore. Dempsey, Brook, Cox, '27: W. Young, Cutfield, Clark, Rray. 17. v Fisher,. St yak. Davis. W. C. Young. 24; de Boissiere. Lusher. Wyatt, Daniels, 10, v. Sawyer, Headdy, E. D. Ashton, Badelev, 20: McKechnie, Ormieton, Wright, E. A. East. 27 v. Taylor. Sutherland, Norton. McCalluin. 11: Whitaker, Williams, Scott. Mellars, 26, v. Griffiths, M. Reid. Baker, Hegma' 12: Douclaa, Tancred, Wright. Long 15. v. Walker. Edmiston. Smith. Macfarlane. 25: Symes. Bowles. Tuke, T A Ashton. 22. v. Stubbs. H. E. East. Dransfield E. D. Reid. 18; Kenderdine. Rathbone. Watson. 25. " Ellerbeck, Marshall. Harbutt, 19 Rawhiti.—Jackson Ferns: .lackson. Martin. Savin, P. D. Thomson, 22, v. Cuban, R. Walker. E. T. Walk-r, Mclnness. 10 MeGregor Stars: Scelly, Eaves. Barnes. K Taylor, 23. v. Barker. L. N. Thomson. Murray. Stubbs. 17. Winter fours: Bolton. Scarborough, Scholfield. Loncur. 21. v. Cameron, Morrow. Watson, Wortliingtan. 25; Roberts, Cameron. MacPherson. 21, v. Waite. Starkey. McKinley. 16. _ Mount Eden.—Ordinary draw: Darra.cn, B. Smith, Elliott, Gatenby, 26, v. Watson, Fogerty, Battersby, Miller, 13; Moore, Snence, Siasons. Middleton. 22. v. Weight. WagstafFe. J A. Sheriff, James Smith. 15: Stone. Milroy. T. Nairn, Surman. 13, v Cave. Ovenß. White. Tutt. 23: Murdoch, FT Ferguson. D. Nairn, H. "Walton. 13, v. Heldendorf, Rendall. Sarieant. Hull. 19: Hughes. Williams. R. Robertson. Trayes, 19, v. Joseph Smith, Ferguson. Rintoul. Sill, 15: Sheriff. McKenzii Tones, 19, v. Dignan. Rfi!lpv, Bainbridnre, 29 Hillsborough.—Ordinary draw: Bogiey. Monk. Clark. Strintrer, 15, v. McMillan. Wijirrins. Sainty, Williamson, 20; Nutsford, Waters, Ward, Thompson, 13, v. Farland, Smith, Wilkinson, Thomas, 12.

INTER-CLUB MATCHES. Following are the results of ipter-club matches played on Saturday, the names, of players of the first-mentioned clubs taking precedence:— . Epsom (holders) v. Dominion Road.—Enwin Stars: First round—o. J. Blakey, G. O. Rlakey. Wright. George. 13. v. Clarke. Kelly. Ramsey. Roberts, 25. Dominion Road will defend the trophy next Saturday on the Epsom preen. Dominion Road v. Epsom.—Spear. Robertson. Wurtz. Bush. 17. y. .T. Wallace. Ramson. Lewis. Burton. 21. Mount Eden v. Avondale^ —At Mount Eden: Chambers. Kinniburgh, Joll, Bigelow. 22, y. Hanham, Brookes. Adams. Taylor, 19. West End (holders) v. Hillsborough.— Denison Pins: Cox. TTorsley. Hardley, Irving. —. Clarke. 16. v. Anderson. PollaTd. Wil«on, Sheath, 27. Eller=lie v. Hillsborough.—At Hillsborough: Cookiey. Clarkaon. Donnell. Westbrook, IP. y. Preston. Gregory, Goldsmith. Wilson, 15. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. WINTER COMPETITIONS. COOPER WINS STEEPLECHASE. - K The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club continued its winter meetingß at the Domain on Saturday, wheD some good competition resulted. The 75yds. handicap was an exciting race, and J. Green beat the yeteran. A. Clarke, by the narrowest of margins. The steeplechase, however, provided h great contest, and Cooper and Savidan were seen in a good finish. The former, who ran so well against Savidan at Carlaw Park two weeks ago, showed considerable improvement, and on this occasion Cooper reversed th<> positions. Two field events added to the afternoon's sport. The results were as follows: 75yds. Handicap.—-First heat: N. Nilaen, fijyds. 1: F. Adams. 15yds, 2; G. Kells, 10yds, 3. Seven started. Won by a foot, with inches between second and third. Time, 8 1-103 Second heat: J. Green, 6yds, 1; A. Clark, 16yd# 2; F Kirkwood. 10yds. 8. Six started Won by inches. Time, Bs. Final—J Green, 1: A. Clarke, 2; F. Adams, 3. Clarke looked a certain winner syds. from the tapu. but Green, finishing strongly, won by inches. Adams was a similar distance away third Time, 7 4-ss. Steeplechase. H miles.—N. F. Cooper, 7s, 1: T. W Savidan, sor. 2; F. Adams, 75yds, 3. Eleven started. Clarke, on the limit, was the leader for the Erst lap, but Adams ran to the front the second time over the hill, followed by Henshall and Wilson. Crum was prominent passing the grandstand, where Cooper and Savidan made a forward move. Entering the straight Cooper was running strongly and although Savidan finished well, he could not catch Cooper, who won by lEyds Adams was third and Henshall fourth Time. 9m 2'2 3-5s Savidan'? time was 9m 17a. and Adams' 10m 33 4-ss.

Putting the Shot.—G. R. Metcalfe, 34ft lOin, 1 : R. Dtinlop, 32ft 6iin. 2: J. Tipping. 32ft 4Jin. 3. Throwing the Discus.—>T. Harkwell, 104 ft 6}in, 1: L. C. Barker. 103 ft 4in. 2: G. R. Metcalfe, 102 ft 2in, 3.

YACHTING. THE AKARANA CLUB. RACE FOR OUTBOARD MOTORS. Two races for outboard motor-boats were held by -he Akarana Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon. Both events were decided over a short course, starting and finishing off the clubhouse in Judge's Bay. In the first race the five competitors started off the mark within seconds of one another. Humbug and Bacteria soon went to the fron - and » very interesting contest was fough\ out between them. Humbug had a lead of *sve seconds from Bacteria on completion of the first round Rainbow came next. >inc then Rose Marie and Zel. in that order. In the second round Bacteria passed Humbut and the former held her lead until the fourth lap when Humbug regained he position and finished 5s ahead of her rival The finishing times were:— Humbm 8h 15m 255; Bacteria, 3h 45m 308; Rainbow Rh 46m 355. Rose Marie and Zel gav Result:— Humbug. !• BacThe entne tini uandicnps m the second race were: —Humbjg and Bacteria, acr; Ros.< Mar ; e, lm; Rainbow. Im 10s: Zel, 2m. Another in*i resting race was witnessed between Humbug and Bacteria, the former again heir.-? successfu. The finishing, times were:---Humbug. 4h 20m 8s: Bacteria, 4u 20m 30s Rainbow 4h 21m 225: Rose Mane, 4h 22ir. 30s: Zel did not finish. Result:— Humbug. I: Rainbow. 2: Bacteria. 3. The launch Irene was placed at the disposal of the club by Mr. Jj. Weston, and the officials in charge o£' the raxing were Messrs "\V. AVilkmson. P, iTeffers and L. Wilso •