AQUATICS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XXII, 30 November 1901, Page 1028

AQUATICS.

PARNELL SAILING CLUB. The Parnell Sailing Club opened the season on Saturday afternoon by a series of races at Judge’s Bay. The yacht Thelma (Jagger Bros.’) was the flagship, and Mr F. W. Coombes acted as starter and judge. The winners in the various races were Pastime (26 footers), Merlin (22 footers), Eka (patikis), and Tuttley (model yachts). PONSONBY SAILING CLUB. The first cruise of the season in connection with the Ponsonby Sailing Club was held on Saturday afternoon. About 30 yachts took part, assembling off Shelly Beaeh under Commodore. Bettany early in the afternoon. The fleet sailed down to Howick, making a fine picture as they ran down the harbour with a strong fair breeze. In the evening an enjoyable concert was held in the Howick Hall. Sunday afternoon the yachts returned to Ponsonby, having a long thresh up against the stiff westerly blowing. ROWING. The Auckland Rowing Club's picnic and trial fours took place on Saturday afternoon at. Fine Island, and attracted a large attendance, the p.s. Eagle conveying the excursionists and oarsmen up to the island. The final race was won by Brown's crew (Brown, 11. G. Nevill, Diamond, Markwick), with Negus’ second. Dr. Maitland acted as judge, and Mr T. Player as starter. The prizes were valuable trophies presented by Dr. Stuart Reid, a vicepresident of the Club. The North Shore Rowing Club held their second trial fours of the season on Cheltenham Beach on Saturday

afternoon, for trophies presented by Mr G. M. Reid (vice-president). The semi-final was won by Wynyard's crew, who beat Lyons’ by three feet, and after a short interval also came and contested the final with Burgess’ again winning, by a length and a half. The winning oarsmen were G. Wynyard, D. Richardson, P. Cleghorn, and F. Drew.