AQUATICS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2426, 4 February 1895, Page 2

AQUATICS.

STAR BOATING CLUB.

Favoured by the light southerly breeze the Star Boating Club were enabled to have the whole of the heats of their FitzGerald Fours decided on Saturday afternoon. There was a splendid entry of 15 crews, and some magnificent racing was witnessed, the finishes being most exoiting.

In the first heat crewa stroked by R. Pownall, J. Duncan and D. Burnes competed. the former winning by two lengths. G. Johnston, F. Pownall and W. Wiggins stroked the crews in the second heat. Pownall won by a quarter of a length. For the third heat, the crows were stroked by Faobe, Minnitt and E. Bumes, and Fache's won comfortably by a length and a half.

The fourth heat crews were stroked by H. Wiggins, Wallace and H. Palmer, and the latter’s won by a quarter of a length. Xu this heat No. 2 of Wallace’s crew caught a crab which destroyed their chance, and No. 2 of Wiggins’ crew also lost his slide. In the fifth heat the strokes were Daore, Strange and Matthews. This was a fine race. Strange winning on the post by only two feet.

E. Pownall, F. Pownall and Palmer were the strokes in the sixth heat. The former's crew won easily by three lengths. The seventh heat crews were stroked by Fache and Strange. The latter’s crew won by one-third of a length. For tho final heat the crews were those stroked by E. Pownall and Strange. Both crews were greatly fancied, and kept well together during the first part of the race, but from half way Pownall’s men began to come away, and eventually won by four lengths. The following comprised the winning crowE. Pownall (stroke), G. E. Mailer (3), H. Morshead (2), E. Crawford (bow), Haselden (cox). They are all young members, and are to be congratulated on their success. This win entitles them to hold the Fitz Gerald Trophy for twelve months.

Mesdames Field and Martin dispensed afternoon tea to visitors and members. Messrs W. H. Field (captain) and E. Jackson acted as judge and starter respectively. YACHT EAGING. On Saturday afternoon a sealed hand ! oap yacht race was sailed, and great interest was taken in the contest as the Waitangi, Pastime and all the other principal yachts were competing. Tho Duoo, under charter to the Port Nicholson Yacht Club, followed the race, and was liberally patronised. A nice southerly breeze was blowing, and most of the boats in the race were able to carry their upper canvas. The handicaps, which were not made public until after the start, were aa follow :—Waitangi, sor; Pastime, 14min; Maritana, 16min; Isca, 17 min j Eona, 22min; Mapu, 29min; Pot, Strain; Waiwetn, 36min; Jennie Eeid, Cumin. The Maritana was first to cross tho starting line, the Isca, Pastime, Waitangi, Eona, Mapu, Jennie Eeid and Pet getting away in the order named. Tho Waiwelu was late in leaving her moorings, and did not start until 12 minutes after thegun had gone off. The Maritana maintained her lead on the run down to Petone, but the Waitangi, showing excellent weatherly qualities,(obtained a decided lead in beating up to Worser Bay. The order in which the buoy there was rosuded was maintained to the finish, tire line being crossed as follows: —Waitangi, 4h 50min 40seo ; Maritana, 5h 4min 3G)sec; Pastime, 5h 6min; Eona, 5h 12min 23seo Isca, 6h WminSOseo; Mapu, 5h 30min 24sec; Pet, Ch 40min 4sec; Waiwetu, uh -1-lmin 45sec. The first prize (-£u) was won by the Maritana,' which beat the Pastime by 2min 36Jseo without her time allowance, and the Pastime finished 6min 23sec before the ■Eona, but as she had to allow the Eona Bmin, the latter takes the sweepstakes. Taking time allowance into consideration, the Pastime was third and the Waitangi fourth.

Mr Kobert Turnbull, one of the crew of the Bonn, was knocked into the sea immediately after tho Worser Bay buoy was rounded. Fortunately he managed to grab the mainsheet as he was falling, and in a few moments hauled himself on board the yacht. But for this loss of time the Bona would probably have won on her time allowance.

It will be recollected that on the previous Saturday a man belonging to the Mascotte fell overboard, and that the Pastime lost her chance of winning the first pti?e (410,) through going to his rescue. The Isea won on her time allowance, the Waitangi being second, and the Pastime third. The committee decided that in fairnos* to the Pastime the two boats should sail again. Ifhe Pastime, after allowing the Isea Smin, heat her hy about smin, and will therefore take first prize, Jooa third. The Waitahgi retains the second prize (£5). Mr A. G, Dixon was starter, timekeeper and handicapper, and was assisted hy Mr J. 15, Speed (secretary). Mr A;'G. Johnson was judge, and Mr J. B. Gibbons represented the committee on the steamer. The 18ft Sailing-Baco, which was sailed on Begatta Day and declared void, lowing to tho time being incorrectly taken, took place on Saturday, with the second event of the Arawa Sailing Club’s 18 and 14footers. The Pearl finished first, and therefore takes the regatta prize of £3. The Myra secured the second prize of £l. The lona’s tiller broke during the race. The Dauntless finished first in the Arawa Sailing Club’s event, but she was over tho hue at the start, and did not recross it to tho satisfaction of the starter. Mr IT. Moore’s Myra got the second place in this race also, and the lona third. Mr J. Jones’ Curo won the 14ft race again without her time allowance; Mr G. L. Hill’s Oriental takes second place, the Belle being third.

The Wellington Amateur S wimming Club announce their first annual exhibition of agnatic sports; to take place on Saturday, 23rd inst., at 2.30 p.m.