AQUATICS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XIV, 2 April 1904, Page 22

AQUATICS.

AUCKLAND ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY AUCKLAND CLUB. The Auckland Rowing Association’s annual regatta on Satiii(i. ; y drew a large number of people to the shores of the Laue Takapuna, for the weather was line and the lake calm. The ferry boat was crowded with passengers on the way round, ami not a few succumbed to seasickness, on account of the tossing of the steamer on the swell produced’ by the easterly gale. On the western shore the lake, however, was protected from the wind, and a very pleasant afternoon was spent in watching the races. The heavy sea delayed the steamer, and thereby the opening of the legal ta. I v *t the committee pushed the events along, ami lhe regatta was closed about bait past live 1 . Tiie main races of interest wen i».e championship and the novice races. The former, held last year by the Waitemata Teem, was won by an Auckland crew after u tine race by a couple of lengths, and the latter by a strong West End crew. The* course laid down followed the leeward shore of the lake, the finish being at the pumping station end. There was Some giambling nt the shortness of room beyond lhe finishing line, which was within a couple of yards from the* reeds cm lhe nhore. The dissatisfaction was mainly caused by the fact that the crews had to stop very smartly after passing the post, or vise* »un into the reed hod close in front. One or two bouts ran right into the shallow water off the reeds, and took some time to be got c/T. There were? no mishaps duiing the afternoon, nml the whole programme, ex-

cept for the* model yacht race (for whic h there were Insufficient entries) was carried out without any hitch. Mr J H. Maxwell wnn starter, mid Mr 11. A. Marriner judge. The gun used to signal the thdsli was a feniTome thing. It is said t.i have been built to order for an Anglo-1 ndln n who was much troubled with wild beasts In his village a long muzzle loader, it can swallow a throe-lnrb ball, mid a huge charge of powder. It proved highly efficient us n algnnl gun, Its blasts sounding ns n bom bun’ment! The Auckland light weights had hard luck. They won second place, and wcro dlscjunlifted because one of them hnp-penc-d to bu a little over weight. He was act to do pemtnee on top of n boiler In the Lope that he would be I binned down for

th< next race. In which ho was to compete! The appended results Lave no time record attached Irt-eaiiue none was -4aken, hut the races were spiritedly contested and Mell up to the average:— Novice Fours (under 21 years).—West End (T English, N. (’saber, (.’. Weston, and P. Carter), 1; Waitemata, 2; S. George’s, 3. North Shore also started, but. falling back soon after the start, came in a poor last. The race was splendidly contested, and was won by the West End crew by n couple c-f length*, a length and a half separating the Waitojnata men from these of St. George’# Club.

Maiden Fours (under 10 stone). —West End (It English W. Wright, A. Quin, I*. Wright), 1; Waiteinata. 2. An Auckland crew ya me secund in the race, but was disqualified because one of it was over weight. West End made a fine race of it, going hard to the finish, and winning by two lengths at least, Auckland having a full length lead of Waiteinata. Maiden Fours (heavy weights).—Auckland (T. 11. Davis, .1. Hellaby, S. Horne, W. Franklin, Lovett cox), 1; West End, 2; Waitemata, 3. The race proved to be one c f the best heavy-weight competitions seen for many years in Auckland, it was a race to the finish, and was won l?y two or three lengths in brilliant style and in very gued time. Auckland Championship.—Auckland (J. Forshaw, C. <). Hughes, W. G. Lovett, N. Wade. Lovett cox). 1; Waiteinata (G. Hudd’estone. I). Bell, W. Stevens, E. A. Smith, Bailey cox), 2; St. Georges (T. E. Richards, E. Stone, A. Mclfaats, G. Griffin, Gorman cox). 3. A fine strong race from the start. The boats kept fairly close together till nearing the line, when Auckland drew ahead and finished brilliantly with two lengths to spare, St. Georges crew being beaten by the same space by Waitemata. The win was well-deserved, and was much cheered. The crowd on the bank urged on the crews with stentorian shouts, and welcomed the victory of the Auckland men with loud acclamation. Junior Fours (under 10 stone). —Waitemata (C. Wand, ('. Tyer, J. Bund, C. Short, Bailey cox). 1: West Had. 2. Auckland and St. George's were scratched. Won by three lengths. Junior Fours (heavy-weights).—Waite-mata (G. 11 udd lest one, D. Beil, W.♦ Stevens, E. A. Smith), 1; Auckland, 2; West End, 3. A very close race, strongly contested. Marshal! Sculls. — T. Richards. St. George's. 1: C. E. S»tonc, St. George's. 2. This was a close race, Wmdi excited nnien interest. NORTH SHORE YACHT CLUB. The prizes in the 13-mile handicap race of this club last Saturday were: — First prize, Mr Dunning's cup and £2; second, Mr E. H. White’s trophy; third, Messrs Duder's sack of sugar. During the race the gale succeeded in finding out the weak places in the gear of several of the competitors. The winners and their handicaps and times wore ns follow: —W air ore (Un), 5h 24m ss; Matua 44m), 5h 42m. 50s; Mavourneen (36m), 6h 15m ss. Melba, the only other competitor, retired with a broken tiller. VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. The sports nt the club's successful picnic at Orakei u:i Saturday resulted in wins for tin- following:—-Dingey race: G. Tyler 1. Ladles' dingey race: Miss Murphy 1. Old gents’ dingey race: 11. Murphy 1. Sculling lacc: A. Bell 1. 100yds handicap: T. Francis 1. Married ladies’ race: Mrs 11. Dent 1. Single Indies’ race: Miss E. Thompson 1. Thread thc-nccdle race: T. Francis 1. Siamese race: T. Francis and T. Ryan 1. ROYAL N.Z. YACHT SQUADRON. The starters in the final handicap ocean race to Waiheke on Saturday wore:—Thelma, ser; Rainbow. 3m; Monna. 14m; Ida, ISm; Thetis, 24m; Rangatlra, 34m; Thistle, 45m; Janet. 45m. The gale and heavy sea encountered in the Motntapu passage caused six of (he yachts to drop out. and only Ida and Rainbow were left to finish. Rainbow finished first by 22Jm, which, when handicaps were taken into account, left her a margin of about 7m. Some of the other yachts wont Into Drunken Bay and others to Rocky Bay. HOME BAY SAILING CLUB. The five handicap races of this club oh Saturday resulted as follow: — Class 1: Rambler 1, Sweet Nell 2, Wareh< 3. Class 2: Success 1. EHoon 2. Burn 3. Class 3: Horn 1. Emerald 2 (only starters). Class 4: Oraugi 1, Alofa 2. Hlnemoa 3. Class 5: Norma 1, Walrekl Euriti 3. HOME BAY SAILING CLUBS TROPHIES. The season’s trophies in this chib decided after Saturday's races have been won by the following: — Messrs Warren anil Schischka's marble clock (Class D: Rambler. Commodore Palmer's cup (('lass 2): Success. The season's trophy (Class 3j: Iloro. The season's trophy (Class 4): Alofa. Mr Smith's trophy (Class 5): Euriti. MANUK AU YACHT CLUB. The eighth rare of the Mason of the Munukau Yacht Club was held on Saturday last. The Mnlun, r>h bin, proved the winner, with Ida, Mi Rim. second, and Endeavour, fill 11m, third. The Alma, which was in good position, lost her ruddrr on flic boat up t< the wharf.