SAILING RACE
i - — I I There was a spanking sou-westerly j breeze blowing for the sailing race j last Sunday for the trophy kindly | donated by Mr Anonymous. All the boats (with the exception of "Rascal) i started and following; are the results of the race :— Poseidon (T. Hayward). Omins ... 1 Hoa (F. J. A. Wright) 15mins ... 2 Rc-o (R. Davis) lmin 3 Lady Jane (F. Firth) lmin 4 The times taken by the four boats mentioned to complete the course are: Poseidon: 1 hour 28h mins; Hoa: 1 hour 86i mins. Reo: 1 hour 283mins. Lady Jane 1 hour 313mins.
Dawn (A. Smith) 7mins, withdrew after the end of the first round with a broken stay. The Zephyr withdrew from the race after the first round with a broken centreboard. And the Sea Pup did not finish. The race created a great deal of interest with the public, and all of the boats were well handled in a very fresh breeze. The race for next Sunday will be sailed for a trophy kindly presented by Mr Anonymous jnr., and handicaps will appear in Friday's paper. A prize of 100 cigarettes will be given for the neatest and best kept boat. Everything to be" in best yachting' order. (Anonymous donor).
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LXIII, Issue 6521, 28 March 1939, Page 2
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210SAILING RACE Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LXIII, Issue 6521, 28 March 1939, Page 2
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