OUTBOARD RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20597, 23 June 1930, Page 13

OUTBOARD RACING.

ADVOCATION OF SILENCERS. The outboard division of the New Zealand Power-Boat Association held a smoke concert in tho association rooms on baturday evening. The club captain, Mr. R. Mouat, presided, and there was a large attendance of members and visitors, including represeattivos frbm the Auckland City Council, the Harbour Board and tho various yacht clubs. In extending a welcome to the visitors, the chairman briefly outlined the formation of tho outboard division which, lie said, was now firmly established in Auckland. Ten days had been devoted to racing and no fewer than 45 events wero carried out. In addition to taking part in the clubs own races, several of tho members had started in various regattas and they had been successful in- carrying off the prizes. He hoped the spirit of enthusiasm which had been kindled would be kept burning for many years to come. Mr. C. H. T. Palmer, in proposing the toast of the City Council and the Harbour Board, said the former body could help yachting in" many ways. In the near future the question of an approach to tho boat harbour in St. Mary's Bay would have to be dealt with by tho council, and ho hoped yachtsmen would receive the same liberal treatment as other sporting bodies. Referring to the Harbour Board. Mr. Palmer said yachtsmen were greatly indebted to the b6ard for the site on which the association's clubhouse now stood. The rental was a nominal one and every assistance had been given in its construction. Captain H. H. Sergeant, harbourmaster, said the Harbour Board as a body was very sympathetic toward all kinds ot aquatio sports. As harbourmaster ho would be at all times only too pleased to assist yachtsmen in their requests The use of silencers on outboard engines was a burning question, and he hoped, the new motors were more silent thao the present ones. If they wero not other bodies, apart from the Harbour Board, would be more than interested in the matter. Mr. G. Hogan, city traffic inspector, briefly replied on behalf of tho Auckland City Council. • , , ~ Mr. 11. O. Wiles, commodore of the New Zealand Power-Boat Association, congratulated the division on tho progress it bad made since its formation last season. The speeds attained compared very favourably with those in other countrioa. Hum Bug, owned by Mr. L. Stericher, had done 43 miles per hour, and Marquette, owned by Mr. W F. Neal, had achieved 42 miles per hour. kn enjoyable programme of vocal and I tannic*! items was -presented ond, in addition. » series of tnot:oD pictures, depicting outboard racing at the Whau River, panmure Basin and the Auckland anniversary regatta, was provided by Mr. A. R. Towns end. '