AQUATICS,

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 880, 17 January 1907, Page 12

AQUATICS,

(By

“The Reefer.”)

Apparently the date has been altered, and the Sayonara Cup is to be sailed in Melbourne on January 18 and 19. On January 18 the course will be 10 miles to windward and back, around a buoy fixed by naval officers. A buoy near the Gellibrand light will be the starting and finishing point. On January 19, from the same starting point, the race will be around the 20 knots buoyed course. In the event of a final, the run will be 10 miles to windward and back to the Gellibrand buoy on January 21.

It is probable that W. Webb, who defeated Stanbury, will visit Sydney, and will train with Dur nan on the Nepean River.

George Towns and Eddie Durnan have signed articles for a race for the world’s sculling championship. They agreed to row on March 2, over a three-mile course on the Nepean River, starting from near Glenbrook Creek, and finishing near the Nepean Bridge. The stake money is to be £5OO a-side. Mr. C. E. Upward was appointed umpire, Mr. M. A. H. Fitzhardinge judge, and Mr. J. M. Sanders stakeholder.

The English Amateur Swimming Association has passed the following records: —100 yd—C. M. Daniells, New York S.C., 57 2-ssec; 150yds—C. M. Daniells, at Liverpool, July 17, lmin 3 6 sec; half-mile —H. Taylor, Chaddarton, at Rocksavage, July 21, llmin 25 2-ssec; 100yds (ladies) — Miss Jennie Fletcher, Leicester S.C., at Ravensbourne Gala, September 29, lmin 20 l-ssec; plunging—F. W. Taylor, Bootle, 82ft 7in in 60sec.

Of 37 races sailed in English waters last season, Myria won 17 and White Heather 15.

The famous English cutter Kariad, built only six years ago, has been broken up.

In England there should be some good racing next season. Mr. Kennedy has given Fife an order for anew White Heather, and Sir James Pendir has commissioned Nicholson to design a new Brynhild. Evidently Myria will have some doughty rivals in the 75ft, or, rather, 23 metres class.

The first heat of the race for La Carabine Cup (presented by Sir Rupert Clarke for an inter-State yacht race) was sailed on Saturday off St. Kilda, Melbourne. New South Wales was represented by Mr. Brockoff’s Rawhiti and Mr. N. H.' Murray’s Heather, while the Victorians had on their behalf Messrs. Robb and Newbiggin’s Sayonara, Mr. W. H. Walker’s Gitana, Mr. Andrew Drummond’s Fidena, Mr. Lechmere’s Salacia, Messrs. Wheeler Brothers’ Kurrewa 11., Mr. Appleyard’s Uira, Messrs. Savage and Smith’s Eric, Mr. V. R. Scales’ Fancy, and Mr. J. B. Stenniker’s S.J.S. There was a fresh breeze and a rather rough sea, just the very conditions to suit Rawhiti, and she was soon in front. Opening out her lead at every tack, the Loganbuilt cutter rounded the windward mark no less than 18min 51sec ahead of Sayonara, a wonderful piece of sailing for a ten miles’ thrash. Running home Sayonara gained somewhat, but was 15% minutes astern when Rawhiti got the winning gun. The little 30-footer Heather hung on to her big rival Sayonara most tenaciously, finishing Bmin 26sec behind. Well within her time allowance as was S.J.S., which was placed third and Sayonara fourth. Both first and second boats were built in Auckland by Logan Bros. The resond race, details of which are not to hand, was won on time allowance by S.J.S., with Heather second and Rawhiti third. If the points scored are 5 for a win, 3 for a second, and 1 for third, then Rawhiti, Heather, and S.J.S. are all equal with 6 points each, and the-result will depend upon the third heat. This was not known at the time of going to press. The Victoria Cruising Club held their second series of sailing races on Saturday afternoon. The following were the results: — Class I.: Emerald, 3hr 49min 16sec; Glady, 3hr 56min 54sec; Seagull, 3hr 53min 22sec; Why Not, 4hr lmin 3sec; Kamo, 4hr lmin 53sec. On time allowance Emerald wins, Seagull second, Kamo third.

Special Class: Wanderer, 3hr 31 min 15sec; Masher, 3hr 33min 12sec; Mayo, 3hr 56min lsec. Orr- allowance Masher wins, Wanderer second.

Class II.: Mowai, 3hr 40min 4sec; Hetty, 3hr 43min 19sec; Princess, 3hr 49min 21sec; Maro, 3hr 50min 21sec; Rawhiti, 4hr 4min 50sec; Roma, 3hr 53min 22sec; Ventura, 3hr 56min 56 sec; Countess, 4hr 4min 25sec; Mamu, 4hr 9min 40sec. On time allowance Mowai is first, Hetty second, Maro third. Patiki Class: Doreen, 3hr 49min 32sec; Mohawk, 3hr 51min 44sec.

The final of the North Shore trial fours on Saturday was won rather easily by O. Anderson, R. Harvey, H. Harrison, R. Spinley (stroke), and A. Bongard (cox.).

The Royal N.Z. Yacht Squadron held cruising races for Class A and B, also a power launch race on Saturday. The latter boats went direct to Mateatea, but yachts had to round Motuihi and Crusoe Islands first. In the Class A race the starters were: —Ariki, scratch; Thelma and Rainbow, 2%min; Moana, 12min; Ida, 17%min; Ngatira, 23min; and Rangitira, 25min. Thelma led the fleet down, with Rainbow hanging on to her. The latter managed to touch the reef off Crusoe Island and lost several minutes. They were timed in: Thelma, 4hr 41min; Rainbow, 4hr 47min; Moana, 4hr 47min 30sec; Ariki, 4hr 48min 45sec; Ida, 4hr 51 min 45sec; Rangitira, 4hr 54min; Ngatira, 4hr 56min 30sec. On time allowance Mr. Chatfield’s Rangitira was first, Mr. J. Frater’s Ngatira second, and Commodore C.P. Murdoch’s Ida third. Class B. —Entries and handicaps: Wairiki, scratch; Mahaki, 2min; Thistle, 2min; Janet, 4min. A good start was effected between Wairiki, Thistle, and Janet, Mahaki being over smin late before she crossed the line. A very good race resulted, the finishing times being: Thistle, 4hr 59min 30sec; Wairiki, shr 6min; Janet, shr 18min 30se<5. Mahaki’s time was not taken. Motor Boat Race. —Entries and handicaps: Ripple, scratch; Geisha, 22 min 30sec. Course, same as yacht races. Geisha was sent away at 2hr 45min., and Ripple at 3hr 7min 30sec. Ripple travelled very well, but the handicap was a trifle too severe, and she lost by three minutes.

A great swimming carnival will take place next Wednesday evening at the Albert-street Baths. The porgramme will include a novice race, Waitemata Inter-club .Handicap (72 yds), Royal Inter-club Handicap (100 yds), Boys’ Handicap (72yds), Schoolboys’ Handicap (50yds), Ladies’ Race (36yds), and other events. Entries close with Mr. J. G. Mitchell, the hon. secretary, at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms at 9 p.m. on Saturday next.