AQUATICS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 841, 19 April 1906, Page 13

AQUATICS.

(By

“The Reefer.”)

All accounts agree in stating that the championship regatta at Picton on Monday was a very great success, the attendance being very large. The Blenheim crew won the champion fours from end to end, Wanganui being second and Canterbury third. Webb, of Wanganui, won the champion sculls, the Akaroa sculler Welsh stopping for some reason or other when a length in front. The champion pairs fell to the Dunedin Amateur Club, the Star B.C. (Wellington) being second. 'Wanganui pulled off the champion double sculls, with Wellington in second place. The other events were closely contested.

Nearly the whole of Auckland’s pleasure fleet were away during the holidays. Although the wind -throughout was very light, the weather proved gloriously fine, and the outing proved one of the most enjoyable ever experienced.

I hear the old Tawera is being broken up. She was built over 20 years ago, but her timber, and notably the copper sheathing, is as good as when it was put on. Although of a quite obsolete type, Tawera was a very serviceable cruiser, and many yachtsmen will be found regretting she will be seen afloat no longer.

The principal aquatic event during the week was the regatta held at St. Heller’s Bay on Saturday, which proved a complete success, at all -events as far as the rowing items were concerned, but the absence of wind ruined the sailing races. A great many people went down to the bay, and the long wharf was crowded with spectators. The yacht race was easily won by Emerald, with Miro and Queenie in the places. Rarere won the race for local sailing boats from Waitati and Reta. The motor launch race was won by Rangatira, while Waitemata carried off the race for maiden gigs. The Waitemata Club held their annual picnic at the same time, and in connection with it rowed for Commodore Myers’ trophies. The winning crew proved to be H. Blampied, W. Heath, A. Stead and A. Andrews (stroke).

The Manukau Yacht Club’s long race to Cornwallis on Good Friday was won by May Bee, with Amua second and Endeavour third .