AQUATICS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 868, 25 October 1906, Page 12

AQUATICS.

(By

" The Reefer.”)

The yachting season in the Waitemata opens on the 9th prox. * * * *

A number of yachts have already been launched, and others are going down daily. Thelma was put afloat during the week, while others hauled up at North Shore will be at moorings before long.

The Royals are holding an impromptu cruising race to Kawau on the 10th. Quite a number of entries are expected.

Messrs W. Bloomfield and J. Moody have joined the committee of the Royal N.Z. Yacht Squadron, and will represent the power launch section. *■• ■ * *

Mr Winkleman’s 20ft. boat (2 h.p. Union) is completed and is a smart little packed Bv her aid her popular owner should be able to secure some more yachting studies. “Snapshot” would be a suitable name.

The big three-masted' scow Zingars was under weigh on Sunday for the first time and showed great speed down the wind. * * * ♦ There are rumours of a four-handed go between new launches just completed at Logan Bros, yards. The boats mentioned are Mr Gifford’s 35ft. launch (12 h.p. Thorneycroft), Mr Heinrick’s 38ft. launch (15 h.p. Union), Mr Wcodhouse’s 35ft. launch (10 h.p. Union), and Mr Worrall’s 35ft. launch (16 h.p. Eagle). These four should make a good race. The 10ft. dingy, built by Mr J. Reid, and engined by Messrs Ryan and Co. with a i| h.p. auto-marine engine, is on view at the Power Boat Association’s rooms. There will be keen competition for its possession. „ » * * Commodore Whitley, of the N.Z.P.8.A., has placed an order with Messrs Ryan and Co. for a 20 h.p. three cylinder Union engine of the latest design. The boat itself, a larger one than Matareka, will shortly be commenced. « « « » T. M. Lane and Sons have on hand a 22ft. boat for Mr Atkinson, which will have a 3 h.p. Zealandia motor, a 28ft. fishing boat (5 h.p. Zealandia), and a 22ft. launch for Mr Wymer, of Tamaki. * * * * The s.s. Rakaia will bring down on her next trip a 25 h.p. four cylinder Thorneycroft marine motor of the latest design, this being the first of the new pattern to be imported to this colony by Messrs Rvan and Co. * * * * A very handsome yachting picture was sen: to the Christchurch Exhibition on Saturday by Mr R. Logan, junr. It is is from the brush of Mr Steele, who has given a spirited study of Ariki, Rainbow, Thelma and Moana rac’ng in the Rangitoto Channel. A beautiful model of the firs: named also went south at the same time, and it ia.-safe to say both exhibits will be greatly admired. * * * * Among the boats under construction at the Central Boating Company (Mr J. Reid) are a. 25ft.. launch (10 h.p. Regal) for Onehunga, a 28ft tunnel launch for Rotorua, and a 34ft launch (20 h.p. Regal) for an Auckland owner. * * * ♦ A visit to Charles Bailey, junr.’s, yard disclosed quite a fleet of launches in various stages of completion. Mr Hayr’s Waitiri is hauled up for repairs. Bailey and Lowe last week launched the Sunbeam, a handsome 24ft boar built for Mr F. H. Eaton of Remuera. A 22ft launch (2% h.p. Hercules) has also gone afloat. Messrs Stewart and Smith’s 28ft boat (8 h.p. Eagle) is ready for launching. Another o f similar type is awaiting her engines, a 8 h.p. Hercules. On the

stocks are a 40ft. tunnel launch for Messrs Kusabs andlnsley, of Rotorua; a 30ft. torpedo stern launch (7 h.p. Eagle) for Mr Brun, of Newton. Quite a number more orders have been booked. •£ k* ’F Bailey and Lowe shipped away on Tuesday two pleasure boats for the Union Boat Club of Wanganui. * * * * The West End Rowing Club will open the season on Saturday next. » * * * The following are the season’s fixtures of the New Zealand Power Boat Association : —November 9, opening day ; November 17, race for motor dingey presented by Messrs Reid, Whitson, and Spinks; December 1, launch picnic; December 8, race for vice-commodore’s cup; January 26, race for Standard engine cup and Messrs E. Porter and Co. ’s trophy; February 2, launch picnic; February 16, race for Mr J. J. Craig’s cup ; February 23, race for commodore’s cup; March 2, launch picnic; March 16, race for Union gas engine cup ; March 30, general picnic. The annual meeting of the Manukau Yacht Club was held on Friday evening in the Public Hall club room. Mr J. W. Whyte, president of the club, occupied the chair. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of 9s nd. The president was unanimously re-elected for the ensuing year, and Mr Chas. Skinner was re-elected secretary and treasurer.