YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 1, 2 January 1924, Page 6

YACHTING.

WHANGAREI REGATTA.

A SUCCESSFUL OUTING.

EVENTS KEENLY CONTESTED.

As a direct opposite to last New Tear's | Day, the first day of 1924 broke gloriously fine, and a typical summer's day resulted. As a consequence, Onerahi, the scene of the annual Whangarei Harbour regatta, was very gay. By midday a record uumber o£ visitors from Whangarei and surrounding districts gathered, by rail, launch and motor, and the natural grandstand of the hillside was a galaxy of colour, the native bush making a splendid background. The regatta officials arc to be congratulated on the smooth running of the various events, and great praise is due to the secretary. Mr. H. A. Peebles, and the treasurer, Mr. G. A. Bethell, for tbe even running of their Important departments. The president (Mr. W. N. .Tack) was indefatigable in his efforts, and saw to the comfort of visitors and patrons generally. The handlcappers made some close adjustments, and the assistance of Mr. W. A. Wilkinson was much appreciated by the committee. The rowing events did not bring forward a great deal of competition, but the success of St. George's Club should not be detracted from. Its representatives were the more finished oarsmen, and deserve every credit. Great credit is also due to Scoutmaster Ferguson and his team of "tigers" for their work In transmitting results from the flagship to the secretary's office.

The s.s. Rimu acted as flagship, being suitably dressed for the occasion, Captain E. Keatley and his officers lending every assistance to the officials and competitors. There was hardly any wind in the early morning, and the starter decided to postpone the sailing events until noon, by which time a light breeze had set In from the south-east, which freshened In the afternoon into a good sailing breeze, and enabled all events to finish early. The entries In all events were very good, showing a considerable increase on last year's total. Th« receipts from the gates and other, sources also were good, and The regatta was the best held ou the Northern harbour for many years. The officials in charge of the events were as follows :—„owing: Starter, Mr. T. Ryan ; clerk of course, Mr. A. Drever; Judges, Mr. h. r. Steele and V. Dunne. Yachts and feßßS™'* Starter and judge, Mr. W. A. _\ Ilklnson; timekeeper, Mr. F. K. Byles; bandicapDers. Messrs. F. R. Byles. W Brophy and W. A. Wilkinson. L Tbe following are the results :— . -_,;_•„. The Sowing Events. Maiden Fours (open), about one mile.— St. George's Rowing Club (Bnchart, Hargreayes, Porter, Welch), 1; Whangarei Rowing Club (Paterson, Shugnell, Boage, Drever) S. Only starters. Whangarei started well and held the lead until about 100 yards from home, when St. George's challenged ana succeeded In gaining the verdict by about three feet. Maiden Single Sculls, about one mile.— G. bt. Clair (Hamilton), 1; F. Coster (Whangarei), 2; W. B. HUI (Auckland Bowing Club), 3. Only starters. The winner was the best oarsman, and won with comparative ease.

Light Maiden Fours, one mile.—St George's Rowing Club (Bnrchart, K. Welch, D. Hargreaves, W. Spensley), 1 ; Waitemata Boating Club (H. Cullen, L. WUson, F. Wright, A. Smith), 2. Only starters. Won by four lengths.

Jnnior Fours (open), one mile and a-half. St. George's Rowing Club (Surman, Lamb, Morton, Good), 1; Whangarei Rowing Club (Mason, Munro, Woolhouse, Bray), 2. Only starters. Won by four lengths. Maiden Pair-oar one mile.—St. George's Rowing Club (Porter and Hargreaves), 1; Whangarei Rowing Club (Strugnell and Paterson). 2. Only starters. A great race. Won by three-quarters of a length.

Junior Pair Oar. of one mile and a-half. Hamilton Rowing Club (Hamilton and Bradley), 1 ; Whangarei Bowing Club (Munro and Woolhousc), 2; St. George's Rowing Club (Surman anu Lamb), 3. Only starters. Won by one length and a-half, after a splendid race.

Maiden Single Sculls, one mile.—St. George's Rowing Club (Surma n and Lamb). 1; Hamilton Rowing Club (St. Clair and Bailey), 2. Whangarei also started, but owing to a broken poppet head on bow side were forced to retreat, a strenuous contest resulting among the two remaining crews, the winners being awarded tho victory by half a length. Open Single Sculls.—Mason (Whangarei), 1; Culpan (West End), 2. Easy Win. The Side Events. 50 Yards Swim (boys nnder 15). —T. Teat, 1; G. Broomfield, 2. 25 Yards Swim (boys under 12). —J. Wilson, 1; C. Bevington, 2. Neatest Header.—W. Griffin, 1; W. Stevenson, 2. 50 Yards Open Swim. —J. Stltchbury, 1; G. Dent, 2. Dinghy Race. —Matthews (Moana), 1; Conway, 2. Sailing Events. Centre-board Yachts. 26ft and nnder. Start noon. Course about 12 miles. —Ihe entries and handicaps were:—Waitere scr. Starlight 4m. Spray Sm, Calypso Bm, Awatere 10m. Ngnru 11. 14m, Doreen 14m, Walrere ICm. Champagne 16m, Waiapn 20m. The start was a good one, all ten boats Fetting away close together. Waitere. loreeu. Starlight. Awatere and Nzaru being first away, with tbe rest all together. Waitere and Starlight slowly drew away from the others on the beat down channel to Eva buoy, but the wind was light, and off Perua Bay the boats were all close together. From here on the wind freshened and kept steady throughout, the finish being timed: Waitere 3h 30m 2s. Starlight oh 36m 525. Awalerc 3h 42m 50s. Spray 3h 44m 51s, Doreen Ah 45m 16s, Calypso 3h 46m 10s. Wairerc. 3h 47m 2s, Ngaru 3h 47m 40s, Champagie 3b 50m 2s, Waiapu 3h 56m 10s. Corrected times place Waitere 1. Walrere 2. and Doreen 3. only lm 14s separating the first three on corrected time. Auxiliaries. Start 12.15. Course, same as first race. —The entries were : — Zita scr, Uoha scr, and Kuku 10m. Owing to the light breeze the engines were the chief factor in this event, and the race finished: Hoha 2h 29m 555, Zlta 2h 36m •14s. Kuku 2h 43m 30s. Result: Hoha 1, Kuku 2, Zlta 3.

Yachts. 16ft and under. Start 12.30. Course about 5 miles. —The entries were: Scout 11. scr, Alice C scr. Kewpie scr, Sea Urchin scr. Snipe 30s, Whiz Bang 3m, Curlew 3m, Colleen 6m 30s. Skylark 10m. All started together, and the finish was: Alice C. 2h Sm 28s. Snipe 2h 6m 103, Kewpie 2h Sm 305,. Whiz Bang 2h 14m 38s, Curlew 2h 14m 50s, Sea Urchin 2h 14m 565. Scout 2h 23m Is. Skylark 2h 26m 10s. Result: Alice C. 1. Snipe 2. Kewpie 3. . Sailing Boats, 7ft. Start 2.30 p.m.. Course, about 2 miles.—Halcyon scr. Cheerio 30s. Mascot lm. Sea Toy 2m. All four diminutive craft started, each manned by one hand, and the finish was Cherio 3b 19m 00s, Sea Toy 3h 25m. Halcyon 3b 2fim 10s. Result: Cheerio I,' Sea Toy 2, Halcyon 3. Launch Events. Launches. 6-h.p. and under. f'oursc 5 miles. The finish was: Iris lh *0m 475, Coquette lh 44m 20s, Peanut lh 44m 355. Colleen lb 45m, Flutter Bug lh 45m 3s, Florence lh 49m. Result: Iris 1, Coquette 2, Peanut 8.

Launches, 10-h.p. and under.—The finish was: Flutter Bug 12h Bm, Frlsby J2h 11m, Coquette 12h 12m. Result : lv order of finishing.

Visitors' Launch Race. —The entries and handicaps were: Speedwell 111. scr. Gaviota C>*m, Leltner 7im. Merlua SJin. Helen C. 14m. The finish was: Speedwell 111. 12h

38m 345. Gaviota 12h 42m 395. Leltner 12h 42m 50s. Met'lua 12h 46m 475. Helen C. 12h 51m 20s. Result: Leitner 1, Gaviota 2, Helen C. 3.

Cruising Launch Race.—The entries and handicaps were : Speedwell 111. scr. Leltner sm, Kopuru 6ui, Wyoma Om, Hinemoa 7m 30s. Media 13m. Florence 14m, Whati 16m. Helen C. 19m. The finish was: Speedwell 111. 2h lm 355, Wyoma 2h Sm 355, Leitncr 2h 11m 14s. Hinemoa 2h 13m 525. Kopuru 2h 16m 15s. Media 2h 18m, Helen C. 2h 21m 50s. Whati 2h 22m. Result: Speedwell 111. 1. Wyoma 2, Helen 3.

Trading Launches.-—Kumi scr, Eva scr. Frlsby loin. Oleo 11m. Finish: Kumi 3h 22ui 15s, Frlsby 2h 27m. Result: Frisby 1. Kumi 2. The others aid not finish.

Harbour Board Cup.—This race was three rounds of the course, about 7* miles. Tbe entries and handicaps were: Speedwell 111. scr. Wyoma 7m. Gaviota Sm. Leltner 10m. September Morn 12m, Hinemoa 13m. Kopuru 15m 30s. The finish was: Wyoma 4h 14m 30s, Gaviota 4h 15m 565. Leltner 4h 15m 595, Kopuru 4b t7m 1-ls. September Morn 4h 25m. Result: Kopuru 1, Leltner 2. Wyoma 3. Wyoma also wins the speed pennant for fastest time in this race.

Whangarei Cruising Club's Race. About seven miles and a half. —The entries :in<l handicaps were: lorangi scr, Wyoma In), Wild Thyme Jni. Kopuru 3m .los, Hinemoa 5m 30s. Elroy 5m 30s. i-lorencc Sm. Alberta Sm. Media 10m. Whatl !sb. The finish was Wyoma oh 40m 13s. Kopuru 5h 41m Ss. Whati oh 41m 21s. Florence oh 42m 555. lorangi 5h 43m 355. Tbe result was: Wyoma 1, Kopuru 2, Whati 3.