YACHTING.
CRUISING CLUB'S REPORT. The annual report of the Wellington Cruising Yacht Club states that the programme during the 'last season provided good racing, and was carried out in full, .excepting/tho raco to Island Bay, which is to bo held during the forthcoming season. Tho following details of races for oaoh season. will no doubt be of interest to members of the • club, as it gives an. idea of the performances of the various boats during, the threo seasons the club has carried out a racing programme: — . Season (1910-11.—Itona, 2 firsts, 5 thirds; Whito Heather, 4 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Kotiri, 1 first, 6 seconds, 3 tihirds.
Season 1911-12.—Bona, 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 1 fourth; White Heather, ,3 firsts; 1 fourth, 2 fifths; Kotiri, 2 firsts, 3 thirds, 1 fifth; Ailsa, 1 first, 1 second, 3 thirds, 1 fifth. Season 1912-13.—Rona, 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 fourths; White Heather,' 2 firsts,' 3 thirds: Kotiri, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 fourth; Ailsa, 1 first, 1 second, 1 tlhird, 2 fourths.;.. ' . Continuing, the report alludes to the departure which was made on Anniversary Day as far as the regatta was concerned, by it gala day boing held at. Petone.: An interesting day's programme was provided, and tho yachts Kotiri and Bona represented the ciub. On March 16 the members of the Heretaunga Boat> ing Club were entertained at a picnic' held at Lowry Bay As to the racing results of the season, the White Heather wins the aggregate with 16 points, tho Bona being second/ with 15 pojnts, and the Kotiri third with 13 points. Tho ladies' race was again won by Mrs. A. Potherick, on tho llona, and the Helmsmen's Race was won by Mr. A. Holmes,, who sailed tho Kotiri, ; (The balance-sheet shows an excess of expenditure over income of £4 16s. 3d., but. ns the' season : was, begun with a largo cash balance, the year endsVith a sum of £3 ' 6s: 4d. in nand. In conclusion, tho report states that the club is'indebted to Mr.. N.M'Bride for his services during the season as starter, and judge of' the races.' - .•
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1857, 17 September 1913, Page 9
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355YACHTING. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1857, 17 September 1913, Page 9
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