AQUATICS

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 518, 22 November 1900, Page 7

AQUATICS

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FIXTURES. Kot 34—Auckland Yacht Club Opening Day , Kot 24—Parnell Sailing Club Class Races Deo B—Auckland Yacht Club Cruise Dec B—Mercer Regatta Deo B—North Shore Sailing Club Races Dec 15—Ponsonby Regatta Dec 22—Auckland Swimming Club Carnival Jan 12—North Shore Sailing Club Races Jan 12 —Auckland Yacht Club Picnic Jan 26 —Parnell Sailing Club Races Jan 22—Anniversary Regatta Feb 2—North Shore Sailing Club Picnic Feb 9—North Shore Sailing Club-Races Feb 16—Parnell Sailing Club Races Feb 22—Auckland Yacht Club Cruise Feb 28—Auckland Swimming Club Carnival War 2—Auckland Yacht Club Races Mar 9—Parnell Sailing Club General Handicaps Mar 16—North Shore Sailing Club General Handicaps Mar 28—Auckland Yacht Club, Thelma Cup

A general handicap yacht race to the Kawau, for the trophy presented by Mr Hicks Boss, the popular manager of the island, is to be sailed on December Ist, the yachts to start from the end of Queen-street Wharf af half-past two o’clock p.m. Entries will close with the secretary' of the Auckland Yacht Club at noon on November 23rd. This event should create a great amount of interest, and a large number of entries is anticipated. It is Mr Boss’ intention to entertain yachtsmen on shore at the island on the evening of the race.

Bainbow leaves for the South r ext Saturday, and her owner, Mr A. T. Pittar, ’’s at present very busy in getting matters arranged for the de parture of the *f crack.” St. George’s Bowing Club received their new racing outrigger from Melbourne last Tuesday. She was built by Edwards, and is finished in this builder’s best style. The Club also, by the same boat, received a consignment of oars to replenish its stock. The Auckland Swimming Club have postponed their opening night until Friday, 23rd inst

Logan Brothers forwarded the sails for the hew yachts Heather and Petrel to Sydney by the Zealandia last week.

At Sydney on the 3rd inst., in a general handicap race of the Boyal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Dr. Elliott’s Meteor was the winner with Imin lOsec of her time to spare from the Jess.

t _. The Auckland-built 36-footer Bona, owned by Mr John Chinnery, of Sydney, met Mr S. Hordern’s White Wings at Sydney on Saturday last for the first time under favourable conditions, and scored a win against the English-built yacht; to which she had to give a time allowance of four minutes.

A special general meeting of the St. George’s Bowing Club was held last week to consider the purchase of a new pleasure boat. There was a good attendance of members, and Mr Thomas Bussell was in the chair. After some discussion it was decided to purchase a boat to suit the requirements of the Club.

Swimmers will note that the Auckland Swimming Club will, at all galas and meetings held under its auspices, strictly enforce the following rule: —Costume shall be either dark blue or black, shall extend from shoulder to knee, and may be sleeveless. Trunks to be worn outside costume.

J. A. Jervis, the English Amateur Swimming Champion, during an interview gives the following account of how he prepares himself for championship races:—“ My chief exercise is walking, and when in active training I sometimes go along the road for twenty miles at full speed. My opinion is that if I cun do that I can stay in a distance race. My leg stroke when in the water is nothing more nor less than walking, and as I share the opinion that I win all my races with my legs—for my arms are not powerful—l know that my attention to that part of my training is necessary. In addition to walking I use an exerciser and Indian clubs. Thus you will see that I work hard. Notwithstanding this, I always train soft. I never exercise immediately

after a meal, but at the same time do not work on an empty stomach. I never leave anything to chance, and always prepare so carefully that L usually know what will happen.” Owing to the rough weather last Saturday the Parnell Sailing Club had to postpone their Club races until next Saturday.