AQUATICS

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIII, Issue 773, 29 December 1904, Page 13

AQUATICS

(By

“ The Reefer.”)

The Waiheke Regatta will take place at Cowes’ Bay next Monday, and will be held under the auspices of the Royal N.Z. Yacht Squadron. The Huntly Maori Regatta takes place on January 30, and present indications give promise of it proving a big' success. The headquarters of the Waitemata Boating Club is now near the Wynyard pier on the King s Drive. * Nearly every yacht belonging to Auckland’s big fleet lias been away from moorings during the holidays, and the hat - bour has worn qtiite a deserted look. All the favourite spots at the Barrier, al " heke, Mahurangi, Kawau, Waiwera*, and elsewhere have received visits from yachtsmen, who one and all report having had a g'ood time. Several of the yachts will be absent till after the New’ Year holidays, but the majority made port on Tuesday evening. w•* . *

The rowing races postponed from Ponsonby Regatta were rowed last week. The heavy-weight maidens was won by Waitemata very easily. r l he. light-weight maidens resulted in a dead-heat between St. George’s and Auckland, and was rowed off again, the result being a win for Auckland by a-quarter of a length. The heavy-weight juniors was a race between Waitemata and two crews from W est End, Waitemata winning comfortably.

The Auckland Swimming Club s carnival is to be held on Saturday, January 7, in the "Auckland Graving Dock.