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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1937
Page
17
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The Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales opens its season with a gala at Rose Bay. Craft from Port Hicking Grolion Bay and Newcastle attend with about 300 guests. A grand banquet precedes eight events for craters sail C class speedboats and hydroplanes. Local officials and committee members will oversee the program.
The 1937 38 sailing season kicks off in Sydney this weekend with an 18-footer handicap over the nine mile Bow and Pigs course by the Sydney Mying Squadron. On Sunday the N S W 18-Feet Sailing League will run a scratch race over the same circuit. Queensland boats and notable skippers, including Tangalooma and Swann, feature in preparations for title challenges and intercolonial clashes during the season.
NSW rowing season opens October 2 with Mosman Club leading lightweight hopes on Lane Cove. Reports detail crews from Mosman, North Shore, Haberfield and others, with six crews vying for the event and strong form noted across Magister and St Joseph’s College entrants as competition heats up.
Webb will not attend the opening on Sunday due to medical advice. Abele suffers a heavy cold and 12 year old Milie Merker Helmeman remains out. A protege, Rus Benda, will skipper in his place after last season's standout performance for Collaroy.
The Audited clubs SEC Rosa villa Mailch beteges Balmoral and St Guorne held meetings on August 1 with few participants. Nominations for the Empire Games selection are due December 18, with potential star sprinters and distance runners from Australia and Wales noted as likely contenders for Tank One.
Handicaps framed with a penalty of one minute per win to govern the season. Tiny boat limit start five minutes. Skippers must know their charges under all conditions before attending the season. I J Sheldon's Artes and other boats show early form as contenders. Ex H C Fross and Chook Fraser begin preparations. Cunday's event promises a fairly open field with several rivals named and trial performances noted.
Sydney yachtsmen prepare for the season with Everal skippers testing gear and training newcomers. Currawong with a large new spinnaker impressed last weekend while Limees, Netia, and Beattie-built boats show strong potential under light southeast winds. New crew members gain experience as Sunday 18-Footers racing continues, with Speers and Anderson among those launching fresh sail plans and craft.
A RAM of surfers from Lentey Club will represent Southwestralia in an Australian surf championship in February. It will be the first time Australia has competed. Artin O’Brien is secretary of St George Amateur Swimming Globe for the Lol successive year. Ian Dawildson named view-captain of North Bend by success, with Neeta Flew of The Spit Swimming Club selected to county b o Hee eUpoile, Neeta Cronuglas champion surfe, Texas Lechlaliner, hopes to let available opin with hid club, die te police vonsiable Carl Jeppasen newly-elected cop tutsy of Bondi Surf Club. Crain of Freshwater Surf Club. Br. Binskin, Br-later swimmer. Martin from Enfold Swimming Club. Bruton of Sydney Amateur Swimming Club. Queens all-round surfer George Conneau. Bondi and Worl Rone clubs to be staged at Bondi beach.
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Mrs Chambers known as Aunty travels to every state in Australia New Zealand and America in charge of teams and to mentor young swimmers. Parents who hesitated to let daughters travel changed their minds after meeting her and the girls returned praised her dedicated leadership and organizing ability. Her wealth of duties includes regional and international duties with NSW WOABA and engagement in summer schedules alongside her husband Bill who shares the workload.
Mr Nesbit presents Rise Till a 32 foot luxury sailing cruiser to be christened today at Lie Roym Motor Yacht Club. It blends Sybaritic comfort with racing potential, featuring twin Sea Scout Gray engines for about 10 mph, a polished Queensland maple interior, and a well-equipped deck and galley with advanced controls.
Queensland and New South Wales clubs vie for selection in the King’s Cup as November trials set the pool for the best eight. United States and Australian crews mix expertise with local hope, noting October season opens and about 150 rowers expected.
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