MANUKAU YACHT CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 380, 14 June 1928, Page 12

MANUKAU YACHT CLUB

SEASON’S RACING COMPARISON WITH 1891 The annual report of the Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club, to be presented to the club on Monday evening, shows that 27 races were held during the season 1927-2 /, of which 15 were for yachts and 12 for launches. As indicating the sportsmanship of the competitors and the good management by officials controlling racing, not a protest has been lodged in the last two The points cup for yachts was won by Cupid, owned by Mr. Belcher, 52 points; the second award went to Sea Toiler with 40 points, and Betty with 35 points was third. The points cup for launches was won by Miharo, owned by Mr. Grupen, with 56 points; Mr. Schnauer's Norma being second with 45 points, and “A.H.8.,” Mr. Armor, third with 34 points. The open championship for launches was won by Dione, owned by Mr. F. Seccombe. The open championship for yachts went to Mr. V. Hudson’s Elsie; the ISft and under championship was won by Champagne, owned by Messrs. Hudson and Dunning, and honours in the 14ft and under class went to Cupid, owned by Mr. Belcher. The club membership stands at 223, including 34 lady members and 23 juveniles. The number of boats on the register is 13 yachts and 22 launches; an increase of five on last year's total. The club was formed in 1891 and the first annual report is interesting in its comparisons with this season’s review. The ekib started with 10 full members and 25 honorary ones. Craft flying the club’s flag numbered seven. The annual income amounted to £ll 14s 6d, out of which a careful management committee saved £1 16s 7d on the year's operations. In the second year 14 boats carried the club flag and membership increased to 72. The revenue had tripled, excluding money donated for prizes by supporters of the club.