AQUATICS

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 468, 13 July 1899, Page 6

AQUATICS

By

Mubitai.]

The cableman informs us that Jack Hellings, the Sydney swimmer, won the English Southern Counties Championship by a yard and a half in lmin 5 sec. On Saturday night a very successful smoke concert, under the auspices of the Auckland Yacht Club, was held at the Hall, when a good programme of songs, speeches, etc., was gone through. I regret to announce the death of Mr Cecil Warne, a popular young oarsman belonging tojthe West End Rowing Club. He was under nineteen years of age, but the fact of his having been a member of successful light weight junior and senior crews shows that he was full of promise. The funeral on Sunday was attended by a large number of clubmates and friends.

The Sydney Referee, in referring to the intended visit of the 36-footer Rainbow to the other side, suggests that the owner of Helen should send her to Sydney next season. If this could be arranged, what a great race it would be—Helen, White Wings, and Rainbow I It looks as if all the fun is going to be over Sydney way next season. At present no new boats are spoken of for Auckland, but Logan Bros, are building a 30-footer for Sydney, and it is said that another well-known firm is building a 36-footer for the same place.