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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 25, 29 January 1917, Page 2

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ANNIVERSARY OF NEW % _,_ ZEALAND. 0 liK. ■ ■ JSK g ~v.' AQTJATTC GALA. 15 RACING ON THE HARBOUR. g( a It is 77 years ago to-day since the ar- >* ival of Governor Hobson at the Bay of tl slands to proclaim British sovereignty vl ver the islands ot New Zealand. There m re few of the pioneers left to tell of the |le arly Anniversary Days—in " the 'seven- rr ies," when the whole province concen- ai rated it* attention upon the anniver- p sry regatta. Gradually the primitive P >ut excellent aspects o£ the early reattas have disappeared, and motor loats have largely replaced our former plendid fleet of sailers, large and small, -j .'he absence of trading cutters to-day vas a sad illustration of the rapid dis- P ippearunce of this fine class of old * raders. * TODAY'S REGATTA. k Only a small portion of our pleasure , ■raft could bo manned for to-day's rac- . j ng. for the majority of our men are I / iway with the Dominion Forces. Though U liminislied temporarily in significance, die regatta achieved the object of com- f bining the seventy-seventh celebration j with an effort to provide sport for those c men who are obliged to remain behind. , The first race commenced at 10 a.m., the officials controlling the events from the Northern Co.'s Kawau, which was anchored in the harbour. The officers 1 were:— £ Committee.—Captain H. Parker (chair- 1 man), -Air. F. Vv". Chalmers 1 Messrs. A. Alison, E. Davis, W. A. Wilkin- < son, C. P. aitichbury, J. Boons-tra, P. . Golds-bro, G. E. Lavcock, Captains J. Dowd and Caitcheon; hon. secretary, Mr. Charles 1 Dacre; haudicuppers. trading vessels, Mr. ' J. Boonstra and Captains Dowd and Caitcheon; handicappers, sailing races, Messrs. , W. A. Wilkinson. A. Braund, A. Deacon; ' handicappers. motor races. Messrs. E. !L. I ! Wilkinson and J. W. Ross; handicappex, fishing boats, Mr. J. Boonstra; inspector, motor cruisers. Mr. W. D. Grant; starter, sailing races. Mr. J. Boonstra: umpire, sailing races. Mr. J. Alexander; Judge, sailing races. Mr. W. A. Wilkinson; timekeeper, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson: starter and umpire, rowing races. Captain H. Parker; judge, rowing races. Mr W. A. Wilkinson; starter, motor races. Mr. J. T*>ons=tra: judge, "motor races. Mr. J. W. Ross; timekeepers, motor races, Messrs. J. W. Koss and W. D. Ross; umpire, motor races, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson; racing committee, Messrs. W. A. Wilkinson. A. Braund. A. Deacon. ,T. Boonstra. I Captain J. Dowd: flagship-committee. Captain H. Parker. Messrs. A. Aiison and W. I D Grant: Press steward. Mr. C. P. Stichburv hon. treasurer. Mr. C. P. Stichbury; auditor, Mr. W. C. Somers. TRADING VESSELS. In the trading vessels race there was but one entry, that of the Edna (Captain Caudroyj, so that the race wasMiot held. Last "year there were only two entries for this event, but the committee arranged, a special race for them. This is the first time for many years that this, the best race of the day, has not been held. The wind was E.N.E., and the conditions for sailing were good. TRADING VESSELS. UNDER 25 T.ONS, . ... .... In this race there : 'weire; no entfies. The class excluded cutters. TRADING CUTTERS. ALL-COMERS' HANDICAP. Course: From the south side of the flagship, thence round the Rangitoto Reef buoy, thence round black buoy off Brown's Island, thence round mark boat off Birkenhead, finishing south side of flagship, 18 knots. There were four entries, as follows:— Janet (E. Parris) scr, Le9 (W. Brown) sm, Stag (E. Beaver) 20m, Sunderland vA. Fraser) 20m. The Janet, scratch boat, got away first, and in a very short distance she 'established a lead over the Sunderland. The next boat, the Lee, put up a smart sail at the first, but the Sunderland kept her distance, and the Lee, sailing third, was separated by. a similar distance from the Stag. The Lee, on the way down the harbour, with a speedy run, passed the Sunderland, and from then on was sailing second to the Janets lead. The Stag, fourth at this stage, apparently was hindered by her jib carrying away, but she did not substantially increase the distance between her and the next boat. . At 11.26 the Janet passed out of sight behind North Head, and at that time she was still leading, with Lee sailing second. Behind were the Sunderland and Stag, the last-named having fixed her jib. During the Tunning of the race the committee decided to give special prizes to the second, third, and fourth boat, including the coil of rope offered for the first race, for which there were no entries.. The four boats in this race were all over 40 Years of age, the oldest of them bein<» the Lee, which was 'built here ir the "early seventies. The Stag, another old-timer, was built on the site where the Waverlev Hotel now stands by Mr. Anson. In those early days these cutters were used as lighters to carry cargo from the oversea shipping to the shore. With the modern whaTf accommodation thu calling was made unnecessary, and the> have since been used after re-rigging foi general trade purposes on the coast. Th< lay, another old vessel, though now dismantled, is serving as a baige. She is now 72 years of age, and is about the ldest boat in commission on the harour. The Tay won the trading cutter ice only four years ago, wihen she was 3 years of age. FOURTH RACE. First-class Yachts, 30ft waternne and ver .—For this race a first prize of £10 nd a second of £2 10/ were offered. The nly entry was from T. M. D. McKenzie's orangi, so that there was no race. FIFTH RACE. Yachts, half-decked centreboard over A and not exceeding 26 feet 0.a,; tuck tern mullet boat type; handicap. First irize £7 and a silver cup presented by i. Usher and Co., second £2, third rophy. Course: From south side of flagship, round Rangitoto Reef buoy, thence round Resolution buoy, thence round nark boat off Birkenhead, thence round White Light buoy, thence round Resolution buoy, and finish south side of flagship 18 knots. Entries from Celox (George ajid Couldrey), scr; Starloch (Arblaeter and Mincher), Spray (A. Cross), 3m; Calypso (C. Wild), Cm; Bluestreak (H. Porter), 8m; Emily (R. J. Graydon), 9m; Glady (F. McKay), 13m. Upon the firing of the gun Glady and Celox passed ■with their ibows almost in a line, and behind these was Calypso. Starloch broke away from the bunch, ami made for Stanley, evidently to avoid thi tide. In this order they passed down th< harbour, Glady maintaining hex lead Spray was the only boat among thosi which entered failing to start. SIXTH RACE. YACHTS UNDER 25 FEET. I Course: From south side of flagshif I round Rangitoto Reef buoy, thence rouni [Resolution koqy, thence round mari

>oat off Birkenhead, thence round White Light buoy, thence round Resolution 3uoy and finish south side of flagship; 18 its. First prize £7, second £2,' third phy, fourth one year's subscription "New Zealand Yachtsman." following are the entries: —Queenie Hill) scr.. Mahaki (E. L Wilkinson) , Wairiki (D. Schofield) 7m, Daisy (J. Inkster) 15m, Peri (F. Fountain) i, Sparetime (J. Taylor) 20m, Iris . E. Herring) 25m. '"Rom a straggling start the Mahaki ; across the line first and established lead of about three lengths. Sparete, Queenie and Peri were next across > line in close order, followed by iiriki. The Mahaki met with a slight diap just after she had established her d, and was delayed for about ten nutas. Queenie then forged ahead, i was still in the lead as they disap-a-red round the hei»ds, followed by ri and Wairiki. SEVENTH RACE. Yachts, decked or half-decked, over ft and not exceeding 22ft 0.a.; bonae mullet boat type; handicap. First ize £7, second £2. third trophy, urth one year's subscription to "N.Z. ichtsmari." Course: Same as No. 5; 18 lots. Entries from Lucille (J. Phinix) ratch, Doreen (M. Perkins) 6m. Mowai '. P. Boswell) Bm, Ruth (F. Waldron) m, Hilda (R. Conly) 12m, Sylvia Ilarke and Co.) 12m, Gloria (W. lylor) 14m. Though there were Beven entries, only ur boats started—the Mowai. Lucille, nth, and Hilda. Mowai and Lucille jared together, and next passed Hildu, ith. Ruth not far behind. EIGHTH RACE. Open Boats, 16ft and under.—Course: rom south side of flagship, round mdspit beacon, thence round Resoluon buoy, thence round mark boat off irkenhead, thence round Sandspit bea>n, thence round Resolution buoy, and lish south side of flagship. First rize £2 10/, second 10/, third trophy, he entries were as follows: —Sceptre J. Smith) scratch, Mistral (J. Henderra) scratch, Atangaiti (C. Deberg) •ratch, Flora (H. Ward) scratch, Eolus 10. A. Law) 12m, Estrella (H. V, !andley) 15m. The Sceptre and Atangaiti were the nly starters, and the two got away jgether. The former having the better f"the wind, early established a lead :hich she continued to hold as she assed the heads. NINTH RACE. YACHTS, 35ft AND UNDER. Yachts, 30ft o.a. and under; eel handicap. First prize £4 econd £1. third trophy. Course ime as No. 10. 16 knots.—Valdora, W t'Connor, scratch; Cynthia, W. F. Mat hews, scratch; Moutere, E. Moore, 3m; 'andora. C. H Kjiight, 3m; Naiad, F. G "ercel. 8m; Neola, M. Treanor, 8m; iliee, S. Stuart, 16m. Valdora got away first, but had to put ack with her mainsail ripped. Next t< ass were: Neola and then Cynthia ?here were seven starters in the race. TENTH RACK YACHTS, DECKED OR HALTDECKED. Yachts, decked or half-decked, centre joard, mullet boat type, 20ft and undei ?irst prize £6, second £ I 10/.—Follow ng-*ie: they entries: -Decima,, (R Lidgarc scratch; Ngaro, S. Parker, lm; Allies, I Spencer, 2Jm; Roma. W. I. Wood, 10m Rio, J. Reed, 14m; Ngaru, A. Spence 15m; Poneke, G. Honour, 20m. The Rio was first away, followed b Ngaro, Allies, Roma, Ngaru, and Decim in that order. Poneke was late in ge ting away. With the exception of tfc Latter the lot kept well together till the were round the heads, where Ngaro* tablished a short lead. ELEVENTH RACE.

Dinghies, 14ft. and under; handicap First prize £2 and trophy, second trc phy, third trophy. Course: From sout Bide of flagship, round Resolution buoj thence round mark boat off Birkenheac thence round Resolution buoy, and finis south side of flagship; 8 knots.—Desei Gold, Oloke and Patrick, scr.; Dixie, V Rogers, ecr.; Yeabel, G. Dickson, scr. Yvonne, C. Croot, scr.; La Ola, Roes anSmith, 2m.; Bantam, S, R. Speight, sm. j Malpas, Gilbert Parker, Bm.; Millie, F. Brake, 12m. Desert Gold got away first, and oloee after her was Dixie. Desert Gold is one of the new design boats, and a sister boat to the La Ola. which capsized this morning. ""'I - " ~""entry unaole sail. The only other starter in this event was .uai.e. HAMILTON REGATTA. (By Telegraph. —Own Correspondent.) (HAMILTON, this day. Gloriqus weather prevailed to-day, and large crowds from all parts are attending the Returned Soldiers' Association's carnival and regatta. Results so Sax are as follow: — ROWING. Novice Fours.—North Shore 1, Bt. George's 2, Auckland S. Won by two lengths. Light-weight Maiden yours.—North Shore 1 Ngaruawahla 2, Hamilton 3. Won easily. ' Junior Double Scnlla.—Auckland 1, Hamilton 2, West Bnd 8. Won by half-a-length-