AQUATICS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 8, 24 February 1909, Page 12

AQUATICS.

Motor Launch Racing, The New Zealand Power Boat Association held their fourth series of class races on Saturday, at Auckland, over the usual harbour course. The races were held under the uew handicap rules, which provide for each boat owner supplying the time in which his launch can cover the course. The handicaps are then worked out in accordance with the information supplied, and if any boat covers the distance in less time than the time supplied, including a 2J per cent, margin, such boat will be disqualified. Three races were arranged and two eventuated, the only other event lapsing owing to but one of the two entrants appearing at the starting line. The races passed off very successfully, and it was not necessary to disqualify any of the competitors. The race for boats under eight knots was closely contested throughout the whole of the course, and the issue was in doubt up to the last angle of the course. Mr. J. Reid’s two launches gave an exhibition speed race. The competitors were the Seabird and the new speed launch Regalia. The latter allowed the Seabird 32 minutes’ start, and although she showed a fine turn of speed. she failed to overtake the older boat, which won by three minutes. Commodore A. Brett’s laum h Alleyne acted as flagship, and was visited during the afternoon by a number of members of the Association and their friends. A large crowd watched the races from Queen st. whaif. The class races resulted as follows:— Under Seven Knots (distance, 6J knots). — Sport, scr., 1; Nelson, 8m 30s, 2; Edna, 6m 3. Eagle and Winnie did not start, while Edna failed to finish. The finishing times were: Spoit, 3h 6m 10s; Nelson, 3h 6m 50s; Edna, 3h 8m 20s; Cygnet, 8h 9m 225. The winning boat covered the course in 57m 40s. Under Eight Knots (distance, 13 knots).— Floral. 4m 40s, 1; Buffalo, 4m 40s, 2; Winsome, scr., 3. Alice did not start, and Marere retired on the first round. The finishing times were: Floral, 4h 17m 355; Buffalo, 4h 18m 13s; Winsome, 4h 18m 20s; Marere, 4h 29m 455; Kelvin, 4h 22m 30s; Floral covered the course in 103 m 355. At the close of the first round a non-competing launch crossed the Buffalo’s bows, causing a delay of several seconds to this boat. Hawke's Bay Regatta. NAPIER, Sunday. The Hawke’s Bay Rowing Association's regatta was held at Westshore yesterday in tine weather and before a good attendance. The water was very choppy for the first three races, but the sea then went down. The following are the results:— Maiden Fours, one mile.—Napier 1, Union (Napier) 2, Wairoa 3. The only starters. Won by six lengths. Maiden Sculls, one mile.—Gray (Wellington) 1, Brown (Napier) 2, Bonner (Petone) 3. Six starters. Won by two lengths. Youths’ Fours, one mile.—Napier 1, Aramoho 2, Wellington 3. Union (Napier) also started). Won by one and a-half lengths. Maiden Double Sculls, one mile. —Wellington 1, Petone 2, Napier 3. Union (Napier) also started. Won by one and a quarter lengths. Junior Sculls, one mile.—Cato (Napier Union) 1,. Hulbert (Wellington) 2, Brown (Napier) 3. Shirley (Napier) also competed. Cato passed the post with Hulbert’s boat resting on his canvas. Cato ran into a yacht, and Hulbert piled his boat on top of Cato’s. Junior Fours, one mile and a half.— Napier No. 1,1; Napier No. 2,2; Aramoho, 3. Wairoa also started. Won by two lengths. Maiden Pairs, one mile. —Wellington 1, Union (Napier) 2, Napier 3. Won by half a length. Maiden Fours, one mile.—Aramoho 1> Napier 2, Union (Napier) 3. Won by ten lengths. Napier’s thre ecarried away hU slide. Junior Double Sculls, one mile.—Web lington 1, Union (Napier) 2, Petone 3. Napier also started. Won by a length, half a canvas between second and third. Senior Fours, two miles.—Napier had a walk over. Junior Pairs, one mile.—Ara homo 1,. Napier 2. Union (Napier) also started Won Uy half a