The Inter Colonial Yacht Race.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 25, 31 January 1887, Page 4

The Inter Colonial Yacht Race.

Another Victory for tho "Waltangl,

IT was anticipated that tho Inter-Colonial i'acht Race would extend over three Saturdays, and tho scoring in tho throe contests was to be by points—firet being equal to 6 points i second, 3 points; third, 1 point. The first race took pla?e on Saturday, 15th January, when the Auckland ■ built yacht scored the first win, and the second race eventuated on tho 22nd instant, when the Waitargi again proved victorious, and thus claimed a total oi 12 points A third raro would not havo affected her claim to tho cup and £100 added, even had sho beon last, in such an ovent, and the great contest was thus brought to an early conclusion Tho course in the second race was from a lino as -ibove, round Club buoy at Manly, bick round Shark Jeland to Port tension, thence round buoy at Manly, round Shaik Island, toflagbojt off Fort Macqnai ie. The raco was sailed with a frech N.t'. breeze ai.d hoa«y eca After the flat; went down at 1.30 the Waitangi was tho first to cross the linej with the M agio losocb later, dnd the Janet about 3sscs after. The Waitangi continuod to lead her opponents, and afler coming about at iMjrth Harbour, the Waitangi stood outsome 300 yds, and then stood towards the ladioa' baths, and. on coming round was enabled to clear the fiugboat ; the Jauet stood further down the bay, then came about and cleared. The Magic, which followed Janet's move, was elightly to leeward, and did not clear the boat, having to malic a ehort board to do so. The times rounding were : — Wilting! .. .. itara ZJmin 25;0c Jttntt .. 2hrs3lmin2oseo Magic 2ars 32rtiin aOaec. It will be Been that the journey to here waa accomplished in D&aiin 23sec On the way to Shark Ji-land the Victorian gained on the Waitingi, while the Magic held her ground. The times rounding here were : — Waitangi 2b. SGmin. sacs. Jnntt 2h. 56mlD. 50aec. Muglc 2h. 59min. (Bdec. The Janet had so far gained OOaec, while the Waitangi had loft tho Magic 28sec. On jibing the Waitanei set a balloon foresail. Inch by inch the Jinet gained, and when Garden Island was abreast drew level with the Weitangi, and comiDg to windward coon bad taken premier position. Sheets were now flattened and the fort rounded, the times being : — Janet 3hra Pmin 38sec. Wuitangt .. .. 3bra Bmin £sscc. Magic .. .. _ 3hra 12min 25aec The Janet did not etand on account of the s s. Emu causing her to go about, and as the tide wag now strong flood, ehe here lost a lot of ground. The Waitangi etood towards the M.M. Company's buoy, and was woll out of the tide before she came on the port stretch, tho Magic following suit. Tho wind had freshened, and each boat had her leerail well down. On Shark Island being reached, the Janet's topsail was lowored and she came about. Tho Waitangi hed gone close in by Bradloy's Head, where she felt the lee and lay recalmed for a few seconds Once clear she moved grandly, and groat was the excitement when it was seen that she would meet the Janet very clcse. There was very little to sparo when they met, but tho Waitanai just crossed the visitor and at once threw 'round on her weather quarter. The Magic stood well across North Harbour and i hen headed for tho rounding mark, which wa3 rounded as follows : — WaltaDgi .. .. Jh. flmin. Isjecß. Janet 4h. lOmif*. 55secs. Mafic in llmln. 45seca. The Waitangi had thus gained Imin. 47fcc3. on the J.inot since rounding the | fo t, and she had left the Magic 2min. On tho way homo a groat race ensued, the Janet rapidly overhauling the Waitangi. A luffing match now took place, and it looked as though tho yachts were making for Cremorne. Onco clear of Pinchgut, tho skipper oi the Janet caught the amateur napping, and Equaling away ehorply took tho lead. The tight as they came past the tlagboat was an iinpoeing one, the water being alive with craft of all s^es, while Macquarie Point was black with spectators. The times at finish were : — J.net 4hr. olmlo. laec. Woiti-nRi .. .. Ihr. SlmiD. 30aec. MaMe *hr. 560j1b. 45sec. The Waitangi thus wine on her time allowance by 4min 40toc, the Janet beating the Mayic for tccond placo by 2min 31eec. The ourse, wi'h working, is some 26 mile**, and was don.; in 3hr 20miu lsec, which gi -es on average of eight knot?. After giving a lengthy description of the contort, tho "Sydney Morning Herald" adds: — "There cannot be the slightest doubt that this intor-colonial yacht race has given the greatest impetus to yachting the sport has yet received in Sydney. Mr Milson his reason to be proud of having the crack yacht in Australia. The honour that attaches itfelf to winning a race such as this will no doubt cau-o a stir in aquatic circles, and some of our wealthy men will be inclined to try for that honour themfolves, and in future yachts will be i built classified first claes. In speaking on board tho Janet on Saturday after the race, MrPurve?, Q.C., who ropretpnte Sir William Clarke, said that the Janet was beaten on her merits, and he wa? quite fure the Waitangi could give time to a number of Engli-h yachts of the same size."