ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 24, 30 January 1922, Page 2

ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

A GREAT SUCCESS. GOOD SATLIKG IN NORTHERLY BREEZE SMOOTH WATER FOR LAUNCH RACING, From an early hour this morning there wns great activity on the waterfront, where L<he crews of nearly 200 yachts and launches which were competing in the various races comprising the programme for to-day's Anniversary Regatta were attending to the many details necessary to ensure the successful termination of their efforts to win the prize in Mieir respective classes.

The weather, which has been very unsettled during the. week-end, was dull and overcast first with a breo/.o from the east, later backing to northeast, and finally northerly. Promptly at S o'clock the firsb instalment or regatta officials left the launch landings to take up their duties for the day. The schooner Ysabel, which was moored fore and aft to prevent her changing position with the turn of the tide, wa3 placed off Calliope Dock, and acted as flagship for the use of the ollicials only. All the events started and finished ahreast of this vessel, the sailing events on the south side and the power boat races on ..vie north side. The centre of attraction with the public was Calliope Dock wharf and the adjacent dockyard reserve, which was kindly placed at the committee's disposal by the Harbour Board. Many thousands availed themselves of the opportunity of viewing in comfort the event's on the harbour and the varied programme of swimming races nnd other aquatic sports which took place in the spacious water of the dock itself. Every facility for the conveyance of the public to and from the city to the dock was provided, the p.s. Britannia, making frequent trips throughout the day, while refreshments were to be obtained in the reserve: and in many other ways tbe committee had spared no pains to study the comfort of regattu patrons. The entries were good in each class and constitute a record, especially in the sailing events, for several of which fields of 18 and 20 were the rule. A substantial prize of £100 was offered for a race in the 21 foot-speed launch class, which brought out four boats specially built and equipped with power sufficient to drive them at a speed well in excess of 20 knots. This race was the star attraction and was timed to start at :;.lf> p.m. For some time before starting time, these speedy little craft were to be seen darting in and out amongst the slower moving traffic, and delighted the public with their exhibitions of speed and ability to make quick turns at a record pace, for the Waitcmata harbour. The scene during the morning when the yachts tin the first half dozen races had been dispatched and as many more were sailing about waiting their turn to start, was a very animated one, enhanced by the liberal use of 'bunting which waa displayed by H.M. ships and muiiy other vessels in port. The regatta committee was a very numerous one and comprised representatives from all local aquatic i clubs., His Excellency Lord Jellieoe was patron and sent his best wishes for a successful . day. Mr. J. H. Frater, chairman of the committee, worked very hard to ensure the suoeessful carrying out of the day's programme, and was ably "backed up by all of his officers, who carried out their duties in an efficient manner. The following are the details of the races up to the time of going to prase: — FIRST CLASS YACHTS. (lOiceeding 28ft 1.w.1.) Course. —From starting line between flagship and mark-boat moored south, thence round Bastion Light Beacon, thence round beacon off Kangitoto Reef, thence round Bastion Light Beacon, thence round mark buoy off Birkenhead, thence round beacon off Rangitoto Reef, thence round Baetion Light Beacon, and flnlsh between flagship and mark-boat moored soutb. About 24 nautical miles. Bastion bight Beacon to be paused on port hand first time. The entries and handicaps were: Arlki ncrateh. Waitangi 14m, Victory 24iu 308, Moana 2Tim. Ilex . - t2ni, Heartsease Kestless 50m. The rare started at f1.45 a.m., Ariki being first away, followed by Moana, Victory, Heartsease, Restless, and Waitanffl. Ilex did Inot start. Arikl soon went ahead, followed by Moana and Victory, and this order was maintained round the first mark. Passing the flagship on the first.time round Ariki hod a lead of 5m 503 from Victory, which was one minute ahead of Moana, •with Waitangi 2m Mβ later. With tbe northerly wind and strong ebb tide tbe raccß promise to be won by the limit boats in nearly every class. SECOND CLASS YACHTS. (Exceeding 25ft and not exceeding 28ft.) Course.—Prom starting line between flagship and mark-boat moored south, thence round Bastion Light Beacon, thence j round beacon off Rangitoto Keef. thence i round Bastion Light Beacon, thence round mark buoy off Btrkenhead, thence round beacon off Rangitoto Reef, thence round Bastion Light Beacon, and finish oetween flagship and mark-boat moored south. About 24 nautical miles. Bastion Tight Beacon to be passed on port hand first time. The entries and handicaps were: Little .Tim scratch. Waione 4m 3Os, Ladye Wilma iem, Windward 17m 30s, Tbistle 20m, Ngahau 26m, Yum Yum 40m, Constance 46m. All started, Thistle being first away, followed by Yum Yum, Constance, Kgahau, Little .Tim, Windward, Ladye Wilma. | Windward being a little later. Ladye Wilma soon improved her position, as did Wnione, and the order passlnp tbe flagship for the first time was Ladye Wilma, Waione. Thistle, Little Jim. THIRD CLASS YACHTS. (Not exceeding 25ft 1.w.1.) Course.—Prom starting line between flagship and mark-boat moored south, thence round beacon off Rangitoto Reef, thence round Bastion Light Beacon, thence round mark buoy off Birkenhead, thence round Bough Rock Beacon, thence round Bastion Light Beacon, and finish between flagship and mark-boat moored soutb. About. 18 nautical miles. The ootriee and handicaps were: Qneenie scratch, Matua 6m, Scout 7m. Alexa 17m. Enlalie 2Om. Peri 24m, Gloriana 27m. Qneenie was flret away, followed by Scout, Kulalfp. Gloriana, I'eri, Matua, Alexa. Qneenie soon went Into the lead, both Scout and Matua having a good go together for occond place. YACHTS (Mullet Boat Type). (Not exceeding 20ft and under.) Coarse.—From starting line between flagship and mark-boat moored sooth, thence round Bough Rock Beacon outride North Head, thence round Bastion Light Keacon, thence round mark bnoy ■off Birkenhead, thence round Rough Rock Beacon outside North Head, thence round Bastion Light Beacon, and finish between the flagship and mark-boat moored south. About Iβ nautical miles. The entrieß and handicaps were: Ngaro Scratch, Nsawa 3m, Walapu 6m. Gloaming «iWnm ll ito m, Am * s 12m, Waywar,i 12D5 ' lm w*thV£ «« ' Retting awey =lo ße t" tl, c β-i "LI" ■» duelled together I Ueußou the?l"aa ou P tbe^ a V a l" "»"""'» ■ v ou tbe beat down harbour

YACHTS (Mullet Boat Type). (Over 22ft and not exceeding 26ft.) Course. —From starting line between flagship and mark-boat moored south, thence round beacon off Kangitoto Reef, thence round Hastion Light Beacon, thence round Rough Hock Heaeon. thence round Itastion Light Beacon, and finish between flaizship nnd mark-boat moored smith. About.lS nautical miles. The entricß and handicaps were: Wailere 11. scratch. Sadie am. Starlight 3ni, Otnatere fira, Kotare lSin. Awaterc 20m. Spray -<Hu. Cluiiy 2\m, Maru 22m. Mistletoe 25m. This was another good start, Maru being flrst away, followed liy Waltcre. dimly. Awatea. .Starlisht. Kotare. Sadie, Omutero, Spray and Mistletoe, in that or.-ier. Waitere went into the lead on the beat to the lir.«t mark, followed by Starlight and Kotare. YACHTS (Mullet Boat Typo). Coarse.— From starflnc line between flagship ■(Over 2'ift and not exceeding 22ft.) nnd mark-boat moored south, thence round beacon off ltnngitoto Heef. ilieniround Bastion Light I tea run. thence round mark buoy r.iT liirkenbvud. thence round Ilougli »i>ck Ifeai-on. thence round I'.astion Light Beacon, and finish between (iiigship and mink boat moored south. About IS nautical miles. The entries ami haudicaps were: Marie scratch, Valeria iiin, Ngnru 11. Bm, Venus 10m. Mowai 10m. Korest liolil llm. Waima aOni. K.ikiri 20m. Hilda 22m. Rona 20m, [iouen !10m, Mnidie 30iu, Daphne :!om. This was the best start so far. all being close up nt gunfire, the order of crossing the Hue being Valeria. Uona. Wuilua. Hilda. Mowal, Kokiri, Ngaru, Forest Ciobl, Uouen. Maidie, uml Daphne. Marie and Venus* were over the line and lost some time In returning. Mnrie soon enught the others, and was second to Valeria at North Head. l'O URTH CLASS YACHTS (Keel). (Not exceeding 30ft.) Course.—From str.rting line between flagship aud mark-boat moored south, thence round Uough Kock Bencon outside North Hend. Ihenrs round Hastion light lieacon, tln.'nce round mark buoy off lilrkcnUead, thence round Rough "itock Beacon outside N'urtb Head, thence round Bastion Light Beacon, and linisli twtween the flagship and mark boat moored south. A.iioul in nautical miles. The entries anil handicaps were: Maybelle scratch, Moutere 7m, Naiad 10m, Cynthia I4ui, Colonist Him, Vnuora ;iSin, -Mi z pah ,")Uni. Moutere was Urst nway, followed by Mlzpah. Vanora, Cynthia, Colonist, Nnlad and Maybelle. The latter soon forge:! abend, however, aud wus leading at North Head. OPEX OR HALF-DECK BOATS. (ISft anc uncer.) Course. —From starting Hue betwen the flagship and mark-liout moored south, hand I. thence round Resolution Buoy (st.-iruoard lmndi. thence rouud markboat moored off I3irkeuhead ist«Lrboard hand), thence round Resolution Buoy (port hond>, thence rouud Sandspit Light (port hand), and nnlsh between tlagship and mark-boat moored south. Tbe entries aud handicaps were: Ventura scratch. Mollyltawk scratch. Secret scratch. Mascotte 2ui. Colleen 2m, 1-aucia 2m. Ataugatai ;in>. (iaunet :!iu. Waitul Rm Zephyr Oni, Sea Belle om, I/Ilac 10m. Miro 10m. Muster 12uj, Sea Sleigh 12m. ToBK-up 12m, Dlnkuni 12m, Karo 12m, Ueore lorn, Tiri 15m. Huia 15m. All started in this class, presenting a pretty sight. Atangatal was flrst away, with Colleen. Mascotte. aud the others all togerher. c'ujlecn and Ataugatui took the lead down harbour. 14-FOOT ONE-DESIGN SAILING DINGHIES. Course.—From starting line between the flagship and mark-boat moored south, thence round Sandspit Ught istarboard hand), thence round Resolution Uuoy (starboard hand), thence round markboat moored off Birkenhead (starboard hand), thence round Resolution liuoy (port hand), thence round Sandspit Light (port hand), aud finish between flagship and mark-boat moored south. The entries and handicaps were: Betty NyTia, Edna, Ola 111., Resolute. Idler, Kewpie, Meteor, Rangi, Rona. All Black, Viper, Snipe, Shirley, Joan, Rex, Valet, all scratch. This was the best start of the day, the whole of tbe seventeen boats crowing the line within one minute of gunfire. Sblrloy was flrst away, with Kewpie, Valet, Betty, Rona. Idler. Nyrla, Rex. Joan, Resolute and Rangi following in that order. Idler took tbe lend.