AQUATICS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 946, 23 April 1908, Page 13

AQUATICS.

The N.Z. Power Boat Assoc.ations races on Saturday should prove inter esting. Every effort is to be made to secure large entries. # * * * Grey Witch is to run speed trials on Saturday under her new 120 h.p. engine. Launch owners are very curi ous as to what she will do. * * * Motor launch races are not infrequently held up the Whau River and Lucas' Creek way, but residents never send any particulars along, so results cannot be given. » * * * The cutter Ariki sailed last Thurs day for the Bay of P.enty for a week’s cruise. * * * * The cruising launch Karoro left on Thursday evening for the Bay of Islands, and is due back to-day. • • The big yawl Heartsease was away for the Easter holidays cruising down to the Great Barrier. ;J; * * * There was quite a fleet of yachts at Kawau on Good Friday, having dropped in for the regatta. Secretary H. T. Grubb courteously forwards me a card of invitation for the final “At Home” of the North Shore Rowing Club, which takes place on Saturday. Trial fours will be rowed for Vice-president A. Kohn’s gold medals. - * * ♦ The weather spoilt the regatta at Awaroa Bay on Monday. There were a great many yachts in the bay, and the s.s. Aupouri took a large number of spectators down. A strong nor’easter and rain ruined what would have proved an enjoyable fixture. sje * * It came on very thick on Monday afternoon, when most of the yachts had to return to port, while there was quite a nasty sea running outside. The north-easter meant a fair wind, however, and fast times were made back to port. * ♦ * " • Dur ng Easter Aucklanders vjere treated to an idea of what a besieged port would be like in war. Heavy guns were constant’y booming from Forts Cautley, Takapuna, Victoria, and the Bastion, while all night long searchlights were flashing up and down the harbour entrance. The gunboat and her consorts, stopping all vessels, helped out the picture.