AQUATICS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 932, 10 January 1890, Page 12

AQUATICS.

Regatta Committee. —A meeting of the Jubilee Regatta Committeo was held in the City Council Chambers Friday Dight There was a large attendance, Mr E. W. Mills (Vice-Commodore of thi Port Nicholson Yacht Club) being in the chair. The Secretary reported the sale of the programmes to Messrs Edwards and Co, and the engagement of a band on the same terms as last year. He had also written to the Harbour Boa d with reference to barrioading the wharf. He had been informed by Captain Rose that probably the R.M.S. Aorangi would be available as a flagship. Mr E. A. Williams’ name was added to the committee. The Canvassing Committee reported having collected £l6 16s. Mr Dixon consented, with Mr Speed, to canvass the Te Aro district. The Secretary proposed that the prizes in tho First-class Vacht Race should he £35, £ls and £5. Mr Williams moved as an amendment} that tho prizes should he the same s as printed. On being put to the meeting, the proposition was carried. It was resolved that the priz J for No. 12 ra.o6 should be for a trophy only. Ml Batkin proposed an amended course for first and second class yachts as follows : —Roura buoy off Point Halswell and Club buoy off Kora Koro, three times round for first class yachts and twice round for second c a 39 yachts. Mr Moe proposed that the course should he round the two islands. On being put the amendment was lost and the original motion carried. Some discussion took place with regard to the time for tonnave in the second class yachts, and it was decided to adopt the time for tonnage rule. It was resolved that three second class yachts should start or no second prize. Mr Johnson exp ained that steps were being taken to prepare races and side sports, and that he had arranged for the barricading of the wharf at the same price as last year. Mr Williams stated he would give a trophy for a man-of-war boat race. It was decided that the first prize for No 13 race should be £lO and trophy, second prize £3 and trophy. It was resolved that the words “open to volunteer and torpedo corps as well ” be struck out of No. 16 race. The entrance fees for rowing races were fixed as follows :—Seniors £1 Is and juniors 10s 6d The Secretary mentioned that the Shaw, Savill, and'Albion Company had given £ls 15s and the New Zealand Shipping Company £lO 10s subscriptions. The Secretary stated that P.N.Y.C. Committee had decided that yachts of three tons and under go into the third class. A vote of thanks to the chair brought the proceedings to a close. , The authorised programme of the approaching regatta has been published. It is to be hoped his Worship the Mayor, who is interesting himself in the matter, will succeed in obtaining a suitable flagship. it is proposed to charge Is within the barricades and 2s 6d on the flagship. Gray s Band will play selections on the flagship, and a feature wili be the side show sports. The programme generally will be founn to embrace sport for all classes. he , wa 'j® r feats will be all worth seeing. The hanaic&ppers will have some difficulty in deciding

the capabilities of the yachts this year. Some have improved considerably, what with alterations and new Bails. The sum of £lB, beside trophies, has been allotted to the Squadron races. There is a prospect of Mr Whyte, of Auckland, bringing a yacht down to compete, while crews from Wanganui and Nelson will compete in the rowing races on the same day. Having the following day to Jubilee day a half holiday will enable those races which may not be got off on 22nd January to be carried out then. The ten-oar cutter race will be under the condition that three must Btart and two corps be represented or no race. This race will be a handicap. It is expected that although some of tho yachts now classed as second class wish to revert to the third class, yet when the day comes for entry they will be found to stick to their old clafs and sail time for tonnage. A Disappointment. —The scullers C. Stephenson (who is to row Hearn for the championship of New Zealand) and Neil Matterson being expected to arrive here by the Jubilee from Sydney Wednesday afternoon, a large number of people assembled on the wharf when the steamer was coming up the harbour, for the purpose of welcoming the distinguished visitors. Neither Matterson nor Stephenson were aboard, however. News has been received by cable that they leave Sydney for this city next Tuesday.