Page 4 - RMYS Archives Newspaper clippings 1934 to 1935

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16th March 1933 Bass Strait Race for Trading Ketches. 17th Feb 1934 Move for England and 28th Dec 1934 German owned Te Rupunga here in 19 days. Rival Ngataki, with handicap, still has
America boats at Centenary Regatta. 9th March 1934 Lord Forster invited to compete. 9th chance to win 73
April 1934 Centenary Regatta Programme is announced 11
27th Dec 1934 German yacht finishes first in big race From NZ: 27th Dec 1934 Big yacht races in
9th April 1934 Centenary events Yacht prizes of 1500 pound 13th April 1934 Centenary bay. Northcote Cup 74
Regatta at Royals Another six metre probable 12

27th Dec 1934 Northcote Cup Holder leads yachts. Titles in regatta. 75
14th April 1934 Ten Day Regatta Many important races. 16th April 1934 Pleasure trips on the
bay to raise funds for Centenary yachting. 16th april 1934 Fruit marketing at Williamstown to 28th Dec 1934 Yachting. Race for Northcote Cup. 28th Dec 1934 Bass Strait Race. Phyllis arrives
raise Centenary Regatta funds. 13 first. Oimara wins oin handicap 28th Dec 1934 Northcote Cup Toogooloowoo wins heat. Challenger
last all the way 76
21st April 1934 Len Digby Centenary Regatta treeasurer.Racing for major yachting trophies to
be conducted. 2nd & 4th May 1934. Centenary Regatta International Cup contestant from US. 28th Dec 1934 Ngataki heading to Bay? 28th Dec 1934 Ocean yacht race German ketch arrives
RYCV conduct a successful bridge party to raise funds. HBYC Yard Area increase 14 Gallant trip across Tasman 77

11th May 1934 Lord Forster helps Committee 17th May 1934 New eight metre boat for Vic to 28th Dec 1934 How tiny ships braved big seas. Crews rest after two races 28th Dec 1934 Bailing
replace Vanessa for Sayonara Cup. Len Digby reports inquiries from Java. 4th June 1934 the Te Rununga across the Tasman 78
Centenary yachting Ball at St. Kilda Town Hall. Many reports. 15
28th Dec 1934 Bass Strait racers are home. Four yachts have fine voyage. 28th Dec 1934 Fishing
28th May 1934 Team spirit in golf discussion by RGYC Commodore 31st May 1934 Noted boats sailing up from Queenscliff becalmed seven miles off Williamstown. Ethel May brings cargo of
craft to race at Centenary Regatta 4th June 1934 Another American entry 16 Barracouta to Melbourne 79

7th June 1934 Special guests at Centenary Regatta Ball. 8th June 1934 Nautical fashion at 28th Dec 1934 Centenary Regatta Yachting at St. Kilkda. 28th Dec 1934 Oimara wins Centenary
Centenary Regatta Ball 8th June 1934 Acrospire V launched 17 Strait race Yachts strike rough weather on way 80

13th June 1934 Centenary Regatta Events and Prize money Ocean races 14th June 1934 A 28th Dec 1934 Yacht Ngataki arrives. Twenty-one days from Auckland 81
“Sea Dog’s” night out. Original ballet at Centenary Yachting Ball. 8th June 1934 Yachting Ball
at St. Kilda Boats used in scheme of decoration 18 29th Dec 1934 Ngataki built out of beach jetson. 28th Dec 1934 Yellow flag flown from Ngataki 82

16th June 1934 Yachting ball Lot’s of commodores. Buffet supper. 16th June 1934 Centenary 28th Dec 1934 The Ngataki Captains story of battle with storms 28th Dec 1934 Ngataki reaches port
Ball notes by Nautical Noras 19th June 1934 America’s Cup hope Rainbow launched at Loses Tasman race by 16 hours. Signals misunderstrood 28th Dec 1934 Light weather for yachts
Bristol Rhode Island 19 Centenary Regatta fourth day. 83

29th Dec 1934 Centenary Yachting Regatta opens brilliantly. 110 Craft take part in 27th Dec 1934 Yachts race in Adigo time. Light breezes and storm threats Centenary Regatta’s
picturesque events on Port Phillip. 27th Dec 1934 Ocean race Ngataki sighted. Other entrant fourth day. 28th Dec 1934 Centenary Regatta Eight races at St. Kilda. 84
believed safe 27th Dec 1934 Race from Devonport, Tasmania to Melbourne starts 66
29th Dec 1934 Spectacular yachting. Race for Northcote Cup. Second heat won by Toogooloowoo II.
27th Dec 1934 Ngataki and Te Rapunga send all Well signals. Steamers given reassuring Bunyip wins in 21 Ft class. Bass strait race ends. All yachts finish 91
messages by competing craft. Close finish to race likely. 27th Dec 1934 Open day of
Centenary Regatta 67 28th Dec 1934 Trans tasman races crew relate highlights of their voyage. Man went overboard.,
Nearly dived on shark 92
27th Dec 1934 Array of yachts on bay. Thrilling races. Centenary Regatta begins
Toogooloowoo success. Acrospire IV just wins. Twelve 21 footers across the line 68 28th Dec 1934 Northcote Cup. Toogooloowoo II’s victory in sight. Win for Bunyip. Interesting racing
in bay. 31st Dec 1934 Poor wind spoils yachting. Withdrawals from Centenary races 94
29th Dec 1934 Four yachts racing across Bass Strait. 69
28th Dec 1934 Centenary Racing. Yachts drift over course. Tassie III and Triad succed. Mr. Harry
29th Dec 1934 Tasman Sea Race. Te Rapunga first to cross the line. 19 days out from Batt’s skill 95
Auckland 70
31st Dec 1934 Yachting. Weather spoils regatta. Triad wins 14ft. Australian Championship. 31st
28th Dec 1934 Tasman Sea race. Te Rupunga first to cross the line. 19 days out from Dec 1934 Fifth day of big yachting 96
Auckland 71
31st Dec 1934 Varied yachts compete. Fifth day on the bay. Auxiliary cruisers under power ands sail.
14th Dec 1934 Tasman yachts still not sighted. 28th Dec 1934 Local yachts succed. 97
Centenary Regatta continued. 28th Dec 1934 Ocean Yachtsmen find Sharpie “Too
Exciting”and wet” 72 1st Jan 1935 Yachts and Dinghies pn the bay at St. Kilda and Brighton. Interstate boats in Cup races.
Spectacular sight for holiday visitors 100

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