AQUATICS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 24, 9 December 1908, Page 12

AQUATICS.

Auckland. The Waitemata Dinghy Club’s race on Saturday was won by Keepa, with Olivine second, Rita third, and ftosina fourth. The final in the subscription fours rowed on Saturday by the North Shore Rowing Club was won by W. Kogan (stroke), W. Buchanan, L. Sheffield, R. Allen, L. Spinley (cox.); T. Davies’ crew •being second, and S. Marshall's third. Three heats were rowed by St. George’s Club in their trial fours last Saturday, and the final was won by D. S. Harris (stroke). A. H. Gyllies, S. Stichbury, and H. Reilly. The crew stroked by Grierson won the final of the Auckland Rowing Club’s trial fours, 'rowed on Saturday, for trophies presented by Messrs. H. Schmidt and F. E. N. Crombie. A picnic was held on Saturday afternoon at Kohimarama by the Now Zealand Power Boat Association, fifteen launches taking about two hundred picnickers to the delightful spot. During the afternoon. Mrs A. Brett, wife of the Commodore, presented the prizes won on previous occasions, the prizes won on previous occasions. The dinghy races could not be held, as the water was rough. Sports for the children, were arranged at the grounds. The first cruising race of the season under the auspices of the Devonport Yacht Club was sailed on Saturday, the course being to Uakino Island, a dead slog all the'way. Ariki won the Class A with Ilex second, and in Class B llonaki was first and Iris seieond. The result of the Victoria Cruising Club's first series of races sailed on Sat-, urday, was as follows: — First class/ Glady 1, Why Not 2, and Emerald 3. Second Class, Koinine 1, Encounter 2, and Rose 3. Third class, Fairy Bell 1, Hetty 2, Moewai 3. Fourth class, Mann 1, Avon a 2, Bronze wing-3.