AQUATICS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XV, 11 April 1903, Page 999

AQUATICS.

AUCKLAND ROWING ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the above Association was held on Friday evening, when the pennant and bannerette presented by Mr H. A. Marriner ami the Association’s caps were presented to the winners of the championship event at the Lake Takapuna Regatta. Mr Marriner, in making the presentation to the Waitemata Boating Club, who have succeeded in winning the pennant this season, expressed his pleasure that most of the races this season had been very keenly fought out. He was pleased to see that the Waitemata Boating Club had gained the flag this season, as they were the only club to send crews to represent Auckland at the championship regatta at Wanganui in February last, and their success came as quite a surprise to Southern oarsmen. Mr Marriner then presented the pennant to Mr Evers, captain of the club, who suitably replied. Sir Marriner, iu presenting orders for association caps to the Auckland Rowing Club’s senior crew, referred to their good work this season. He then presented the orders to the crew—ll. H. Bach (stroke), W. J. L>vett, A. E. Foreshaw, G. Griffin, (bow), and the cox, D. Tucker.

MANUKAU YACHT CLUB. The ninth race of the season was sailed on Saturday afternoon for a trophy presented by Mr Dalziel, and cash prizes. The handicaps were:— Maka Maile, scratch; Mow, 3m.; Belle, 5m.; Malua, 7m.; Elsie, 7m.; Alma, 10m.; Ladysmith, 14m.; Endeavour, 19m.; Fedora, 22m.; Pretoria, 22m.; Myrtle, 22m.; Maseotte, 24m.; Presto, 25m.; Industry, 23m.; Daisy, 33m.; Petrel, 36m.; and Esma, 39m. At the start Malua had the misfortune to break her boom. The race was well contested. The finishing times were: — Alma, 4h. 334 m.; Maka Maile, 4h. 34m.; Myrtle, 4h. 40m.; Endeavour, Hi. 43m.; Ladysmith, 4h. 43m.; Maseotte, 4h. 434 m.; Belle, 411. 48m.; Pretoria, 4h. 48J111.; Fedora, 4h. 50m.; Industry, 4h. 50ni.; Malua. 4h. 514 in. .Maka Maile is now leading for the handicap cup by six points.

PONSONBY CRUISING CLUB. The annual yacht race of Ponsonby Cruising Club which was postponed from Saturday, March 28th, took place in the harbour on Saturday afternoon last, the Commodore’s yacht Siola acting as flagship. The bouts got awsy at 3.15, the start being a very even one. The finishing times were as follows:— Miro, 4h. 39m. 445.; Horo, 4h. 4()in. 405.; Eulalie, 411. 42m. 205.; Alofa, 4h. 47m. 155.; Cynisca, 4h. 51m. 55.; Antipus, 4h. 59m.,; Merrythought. sh. 2m. 12s. On time allowance Alofa takes first prize, Eulalia second, Hora third, Cynisca fourth. Miro fifth, Antipus sixth, and Merrythought seventh. The race was sailed for ten trophies presented by patrons of the Club, therefore every boat that finished will receive a prize. The remaining three will in all probability be competed for at the final cruise, which takes place on Saturday, April 18.