Page 10 - RMYS Archives Newspaper Clippings 1924 to 1927

15th Jan 1927 Cont’d Independence competes with Acrospire Eu-na-mara wins race.
27th Oct 1926 St. Kilda foreshore Yacht clubs claim Important principle involved
28th Oct 1926 St.Kilda Fore shore Yacht clubs application Important prionciple involved 30th
Oct 1928 VYRA AGM Officebearers list St. Kilda club opening Koomeela ex Hurrica
conveted from centre boiat to fixed keel Burmudian rig discussed by Charles Marshall Club
fixtures arranged 148
4th Nov 1926 St. Kilda Foreshore. Yacht clubs application Opposed in Parliment
6th Nov South West gales holds up all sailing VYRA relevance small.Eu0na-mara going into
commission Uira converted to Bermudian rig. Acrospire restrengthened
8th Nov 1926 Lord Stonehaven on sport St. Kjilda yacht Club smoke night St. Kilda mayor
support lease of land reapplication 149
9th Nov 1926 St Kilkda yacht club Additional land sought Mr Downard to decide.
10th Nov 1926 St. Kilda Foreshore. Committee opposes council Act of base ingratude.
Councils grevious failure. Beach a national institution. Cont’d next page 150
10th Nov 1926 Yacht Clubs request. Letter to Editor. 11th Nov 1926 Councils right to controi.
Mayor replies to criticism. 12 Nov 1926 Question of control Reply to Mayor
13th Nov 1926 Beautiful weather after cold and storm week Webster of Hobart to by Yuelba
Cont’d over page 151
12th Nov 1926 St. Kilda YC Smoke night Lord Stonehave speaks on value of yachting.
RGYC proposes kindred club toast with well received 10 minute speech. Latest 21 foot
Muritai.
10 Nov 1926 Dance in St. Kilda Club house Joe White Cmmdre 20th Nov 1926 St. KYC
Reps meet with downard Minister of lands 20th Nov 1926 Gov Grn to open seasonYeulba to
Hobart Nov 20 1926 Vice Adm at HBYC smoke night 22nd Nov Opening of the season GG
on Utiekah II 152
22nd Nov 1926 Opening day regatta fiasco Colision betwween Eu-na-mara and Acrospire
25th Nov 1926 Mr Downard refuses to permit further enroachment on St. Kilda foreshore by
RST. KYC 153
25th Nov 1926 Land for club refused Letters to editor
27th Nov 1926 Pleasant weather for opening day. Lord Stone haven flag officer for the day
on Utikah III 154
27th Nov 1926 Thistle breaks away on mooring at SYC list of prior owners Yeulba departs
for Hobart.
11th Dec 1926 mid season racing at RBYC Half model of Britannia presented to RBYC by
builders 10th ?Dec 1926 St. Kilda Yacht club dance 155
4th Dec 1926 Perfect sailing weather for opening races Cont’d next page 160
4th Dec 1926 RST. KYC Cheel Cup race VYRA constitution changes discussed. Decision
made for Victoria to send Forster and Albert Cup reps to Adelaide. Brightun Cup to replace
Idler Cup absolute property of Sturrock
18th Dec Racing taking place in clubs from SYC to RGYC. Report. 25th Dec 1926 One good
cruise each year Cont’d next page 161
25th Dec 1926 Log oif Yeulba voyage to Hobart
19th Jan 1927 Southerlky breeze and brilliant sunshine, Racing report.
156th Jan 1927 New sails for Eu-na-mara from Lapthorn. Yachts try new sails. Cont’d over
page 162
29th Jan 1927`RST.KYC Annual Regatta caters for all classes. Forster Cup Skipper and
boat selection. Miss St. Kilda renamed Nareen and used by RYCV as a training boat Racing
flet and cruisers engaged on race to Geelong 163
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Forster Cup selection committee and trial races. Novice skippers race at RBYC,
Queenscliff regatta and Portsea Cup not a success Aust dinghy champs in Perth 165
22nd Jan 1927 HBYC Annual regatta for all classes. St. Kilda dinghy Club has full fleet
for race Lord forster sends Christrmas greeting to Yeulba boys with photo of 8 metre
Norn he now owns VYRA considers constitutation change. Select trial for Ardale and
Brightún 166
22nd Jan 1927 Geelong Regatta on Foundation day Long race 20 years ago was for
Spittle Cup This yerar three posts on pert tack to Altoina Bay Kurrewa does well on
starboard tack. Cont’d next page. 167
22nd Jan 1927 Geelong race and afternoon race report. Ardale to be Vic Rep in
Adelaide. Hobart Regatta Lords Stonehaven attends Trading boat and rowing events
report. Tassie to go to Adelaide 168
12th Feb 1927 Port Melb Club annual regatta report Idler goes ashore during heavy blow
at Brighton All classes race on Brisbane River.
14th Feb 1927 RBYC Annual Regatta Very goiod entries received Testing breezes 14 Ft.
Dinghy’s not deterred Hard racing day. Forster Cup Tassie wins heat easily. Cont’d next
page 169
14th Feb 1927 Coincern for Caresss suffering leakage due to shipping damage. From
Adelaide. A speck in distance when Tassie finished. Williamstown Punt Club report Royal
Geelong racing on Corio Bay report
14th Feb 1927 To Hobar and backt in Ketch Sarguenay 52 Days at Sea Melb Uni Student
crew 170
15th Feb 1927 Forster Cup Won for third tome by Tassie in Adelaide.
16th Feb 1927 Wellington NZ Betty Wins Sanderson Cup, EOJ wins Commodore’s Cup
over Tassie in Adelaide 16th Feb 1927 Forster Cup Tassie wins third heat
18th Feb 1927 Tassie wins Albert Cup. 171
19th Feb 1927 Ranee wins RBYC race 21 footers only four. VYRAS Chsallenge Cup
discussion on entrants Skipper of Sydney crack 21 Footer EOJ Syd Dempster give talk of
Stromy Petrel voyage at RBYC. Forster Cup Hard Sou-West breeze. Tassie most
meritious win Ardale poor showing.
21st Feb 1927 Association Cup Acrospire Wins 173
26th Feb 1927 HBYC didn’t defend as lasy year winner Independence moved to RYCV.
Joe White acheive long dream of winning Association Cup. Race Report 25th Feb 1927
Royal Yacht Mast too high Britannias 106 Ft. Mast to be cut down toi conform with
Racing Assoc decision too dangerous
28th Feb 1927 Royalist wind Bright’n (Ex Idler) Cup Cont’d next page 176
28th Feb 1927 VYRA Brightún Cup report Royal Geelong sail race in connection with
beach sports.
5th March 1927 RYCV Annual Regatta report. Independence sails like a Witch in fair size
see race start 3:30pm. Racing report Duke and Duchess of York vist Cont’d next page
177
5th March 1927 Combined club welcome being considered. Eu-na-Mara owner
consiudering alterations 178
7th March 1927 Royal Yacht Club Regatta Rough Day Racing report 180
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