YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 90, 17 April 1925, Page 9

YACHTING.

% , _ . .., — CLOSE OF THE RACING SEASON. CRUISING AND HARBOUR RACES. SEVEN CLUBS TAKE PART. The official closing of the 1024-25 yachtracing season on the Waitemata will take place to-morrow afternoon, under the auspices of the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association, when the seven local clubs will combine to hold cruising and harbour races lor nil classes and launches. The larger boats will race to Islington Bay, and the small boats will compete over the usual harbour course. All events will start off the end of the King's wharf, between the Tower on the wharf and launch i Speedwell, moored north. The five-Hag j system of starting will be used from the lower, and to save time only eight minutes I will elapse between races. The entries arc good all round, the Aka- ! rana club entries totalling 86, the Ponsonby I Club 7(1, the Victoria Club 74, and the Devonport (Tub The other clubs taking part are the Royal New Zealand Yacht j Squadron, the New Zeaoind I'ower Boat I Association, and the Takapuna Boating |Club. With such large cutties, the display iof white wings on the harbour should be a pretty sight, and can be seen to advantage I from the end of the King's wharf and other ; \ajitage poiuts near v. The following are the courses, which, for convenience, are referred to by numbers in each rai c :— No. 1 Course, for all keel yachts, also II and I. Classes. — From starting line between Tower on King's wharf and launch Speedwell, moured north, thence round Saltwoilcs beacon, near Hangituto reef, on starI'.ard hand, tiieuce round green light beacon in channel on putt hand, finishing in Islington Bay, between launch Daisy and mark. Sandsplc beacon, Beau Rock, the beacon below Kangitoto wharf, and white and green light buoys in channel are to be observed as fairway marks, the latter both on going out to the Heel' mark and returning. No. 2 Course, fur Launches and N Class. — From starting line off King's wharf direct to Isiingtou Bay, finish.ng between launch 1 laisy and mark, observing Sandsplt beacon. Beau Ruck, and the beacon below Ruugitoto wharf as fairway mams. No. .'i Course, for all Harbour Races. — From starting liuc between Tower on King's wharf and launch Speedwell, moored north, thence round Sandsplt beacon, on starooard hand, thence round Resolution buoy, on starboard hand, thence round launch Speedwell off King's wharf on starboard hand, twice round. The direction of sailing this course may be reversed, according to the wind. A v. hire dag on Tower will indicate taking the Sandspit murk first, and a black hag taking Resolution first. In this case turning marks to be kept to port. Starting times are as follow :—Launches, 3.1.1 p.m.: keel yacats, 2.25 p.m.; _a and 20----footers. 2.M0 p.m. : 22-footers, 2.44 p.m. ; ISft, 10ft, and Star class. 2.52 p.m.; 14ft handicap and Jellicoe class, 3 p.m.; 14ft square hilge and 12ft Oin class, 3.S p.m. The officers for the day are: Starter, Mr. A. Deacon : judge for harbour races. Mr. W. A. Wilkinson ; timekeepers. Messrs. 11. R. Arthur and G. E. Laycuck ; judge for cruising races, Mr. E. J. Kelly. ROYAL N.Z. YACHT SQUADRON. The entries for this club's races arc as follows:— K*el Yachts. To start at 2.2S p.m. No. 1 course.—Rawene. l'rize. Moana, lorangi, Scout, Ladye Wllma, Kotiri. Lauuc.es. 'io s.ait at 3.13 p.m. No. 2 course.—Kathryn R„ Avis. Adelaide. M Class. To start at 2.52 p.m. No. 3 course. — Mollie, Matarere, Maroro, Mawhiti, all scr. Jellicoe Class To start at 3 p.m. No. 3 course.—Joau, Iron Duke, both scr. AKARANA YACHT CLUB. The entries and handicaps for this club's events are as follows:— Classes A and B. To start at 2.2S p.m. No. 1 course.—lorangl, on wind scr, off wind scr: Rawene, 3m. 2m; Ilex. 7m, sm; Ladye Wilma. 12m. 8m: Rangi. ISm. 12m; Constance. 2>m. 15m; Daisy. 33m. 20m. Classes C and E. To start at 2.2S p.m. No. 1 course. —Speedwell, scr. scr; Wairiki. scr. scr; Vanitie. scr, lm: Delville, scr, 3m; Scout, sm. 4m: Peri. Sm, Cm: Maybelle. 13m, sm: Cynthia, 13m, sm; Naiad, ISm. 12m. Class It. To start at 2.36 p.m. No. 1 course. —Waitere. Scr, scr: Sadie. 3m, 2m; Celox. 3m. 2m: Cora, 5m lm; Valkyrie, sm, lm. Spray. Sm, 4m. Class L. To st&rt at 2.44 p m. No. 1 , course.—Marie, scr. scr: Venus. 3m. lm; KoI kiri. 4m. 2m: Doreen, sm, 2m: Ngaru, sm. I .Ira; Forest Gold. 7in. 3m; Iluia, Sm. sm: Rakoa. Sm. sm: Lovelight, Sm. sm: Lucille. Sin. sm: Muwai, 10m. 6m; Rahiri. 12m. 7m. Class N. To start at 2.36 p.m. No. 2 course. —Winifred, scr, scr: Wairere, llm. sir: Ngawa, 7m, 3m; Waiapu, lm, 4m; Lorna. 12m, 7m. Launches. To start at 3.15 p.m. No. 2 Course. — Miss Alberta, scr: Romance 11.. 4m: Ksme. 11m: Vlveeu, 16m; lorana, 20m: Cyrena. 20m: Cavalier. 21m; Thistle. 22m. Kathryn It.. 25m: Marion D., 27m; Esther G.. 2-Sm: Methinia. 33m. Star Class. To start at 2.52 p.m. No. 3 course. —Ola IV.. June. Moa, all scr. M. Class. To start at 2.52 p.m. No. 3 course.—Maroro, Mawhiti, Mollie, Matarer-, all scr. V Class. To start at 2.52 p.m. No. 8 course.—Mystic, scr; Surprise, scr: Wild Wave. 4m;" Phantom, 4m; Wizard, 64in (no extra si. S Class. To start at 2.52 p.m. No. 3 course. —Namu. scr, Aratu. scr; Sea Sleigh, sm; Muru, s*in; Rival, 6}m; Atangatal, CJni. T Class. To start at 3 p.m. No. 3 course.—Kismet, scr; Marie, l*m; Viper, 4*m: Sheila. sm; Vera. 15m. Jellicoe Class. To start at 3 p.m. No. 3 course.—Queen March, scr; Joan, lm; Iron Duke. 3m: Rangi, 4m; Linnet, sm; I Idler. 6m; Dulcie. Sm. V Class. To start at S.S p.m. No. 3 course. —Cupid, scr: Sea Gnome, scr: Sea Nvmpli, -m; Bronzewing, 3Ji_; Sea Dawn, 9m. PONSONBY CRUISING CLUB. The entries and handicaps for this club's races are as follows: — Keel Yachts. To start at 2.23 p.m. No. 1 course.—loran'zi. on wind scr, off wind scr; Heartsease. 14m, Om: Ladye Wilma, ISm, 12m; Qneenie. 24m. 11m: Speedwell. 24ni. 14m: Wairiki. 2iim. 15m: Ngahau. 27m. 15m: Rangi. 23m. 17m; Cynthia 45m, 22m: Marbelle, 45m. 22m. H Class. To start at 2.S*. p.m. No. 1 course.—Starlight, scr, scr; Sadie, s<'r, scr, Waitere. ljm, st: Valkyrie. sm. 2m: Spray, ism. 2m: Celos, 7m, 4m; Esma, 7m, 4m: Twili.ht. 9m 3m. I. Class. To start at 2.44 p.m. No. l course. —'Marie, scr. scr: Venus, 3m. 2m. 'Kokiri. 4m. .'im; Kakoa. 6m. :im; Ngaru. rim, 3itn: Mowai. Sm, 4m: Forest Gold. Sm. 4m: Doreen. Sm. sm: Iluia. Om. sm; Lorelight, iom, sm: Rahiri. 15m. Sm. N Class. To start at 2.3(3 p.m. No. 2 course.—Winifred. scr, scr: Wairere, 2m. lm: Ngawa, Sm. 6m: Lorna. 12m, Sm. Launches. To start at 3.15 p.m. No. 2 Course.—Miss Alberta, scr: Cavalier. 20m, Thistle. 2i>m; Cyrena. 21m: Kathryn R. 23Jm; Marion D.. _._r, Esther G. 27m; Methinia, 33} in: fivace Darling. 35m. Kowhai, 4fUi_; Muzzlerov, 4tim; Manurere, 51m. M and V Classes. To start at 2.32 p.rs. No. 3 course. —Olerow. scr: Mollie, scr: IMatarere. scr: Mawhiti. scr: Surprise, 11m; Wild Ware, 4J.m: Leveret. 54m. S Class. To start at 2.52 p.m. No. 3 course.—Namu. st: Aratu, lm; Atangatal, 74m: Sea Sleigh. Shu. T Class. To start at 3 p.m. No. 3 course.—Kismet, scr; Marie, lm: Sheila 4m: Westward. 4m: Viper, 6+m: Meteor. 11m: Golden Bubble, 11m: Helen Jeau. 10m. Jellicoe Class. To stan at 3 p.m. No. 3 course.—Queen March, Irou Duke, Joan, Idler. Linnet. Dulcie. all scratch. V Class. To start at 3.S p.m. No. 3 course. —Cupid, scr: Sea <;nome, £111; Sea Nym-pth, lm: Mighty Atom. 3m: Brnuzewing, Sea Dawn, Om; Sunbeam, 11m. VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. Tlie entries and handicaps in this club's races are. as follows:— Keel Yachts. To start at 2.2S p.m. N". 1 course.—Qneenie. on wind scr, off wind scr: Wairiki. 2m. lm: N-abau. Sm, 3m; Peri, ism. lum; Cynthia, 20ni. 10m. Class H. To start at _.:« p.m. No. 1 course. —Starlight, scr, scr: Celox. Sm. 4m; Spray. Lim. 6m: Esma, 14m, Sm: Kotare, lfini, 6m; Twißght. 25m, 14m; aiona, 30m, lSm. Class L. To start at 2.44 p.m. No. 1 course.—Marie, scr. scr: Kokiri, Sm, 21m: Venus. 3m, lm: Ngaru. 7m, 4im; Iluia, 7m. 4m: Forest Gold, Bm. lm: Doreen. Sm, 2m: Rakoa. Sm, 3m; Mowni. Sm, 3m; Lovelight, Sm. 4m; Rahiri, 12m 6m. Cass N. To start at 2.36 p.m. No. 2 course.—Winifred, scr, scr; Wairere, 2m, lm; Ngawa, Sm, 6m; Lorna, 12m, Sm; Ngaro. 10m, 10m. • Launches. To start at 3.15 p.m. No. _ course.—Miss Alberta. Romauce. Carmine, Kowhai, Manurere, Cavalier, Young Zealandia. Cyrena, Methinia, lorana, Capel, Esther G., Viveen, Marion D. M and V Classes. To start at 2.52 p.m. No. 3 coarse.—Mollie, scr; Mawhiti, scr; Matarere. scr: Maroro, scr: Surprise, 14m; Wild Wave, sm; Leveret, 7m.

S Class. To start at 2.52 p.m. No. . course.—Namu. scr; Aratu, lm; Sea Sleigh, dm; Atangatai, 7m; Rival, 0m; Mascotte, om. Jellicoe Class. To start at 3 p.m. No. .': course.—Rona. Queen March, Joan, Dulcie, idler, Iron Duke, all scratca. T Class. To start at 3 p.m. No. 3 course.—Kismet, scr: Marie, per; Sheiia. 4m: Viper, 7im; Golden BubDle, 10m: Bantam. 24m. V Class. To start at 3.8 p.m. No. 3 course.—Cupid, scr: Sea Gnome, scr: Sea Nymph. 4iu: Bronzewing, sm: Sea Breeze. t»m; Sunbeam, Sm: Sea Dawn. om. DEVONPORT YACHT CLUB. The entries and handicaps for this cluD are as follows: — Keel Yachts. To start at 2.2s p.m. No. 1 course.'—lorangi. Rawene. l'rize. Scout, Moana, Ladve "Wilma. Rangi, Ngahau, Kotiri, Windward. Delville. To be handicapped on Saturday morning. II Class. To start at 2.36 p.m. No. 1 course. —Waitere. scr. scr: Cora. 4m. 2m: Vaikyrie. 4*m. 14m: Celox, 3m, 3im; Spray. 3m. 4m: Awatere. 7m. 3m. L Class. To start at 2.44 p.m. No. 1 course.—Venus, scr, scr; Rakoa, 2m, *m: Forest Gold, _m, im; KoEiri, 2m. im: Xgaru, 2m, 4m: Doreen, 3m, 2m; Mowal. 3m. 4m; Lovelight. 7m, ujiu; Rahiri, Sm, om: Daphne, 12.\m. 10111. N Class. To start at 2.33 p.m. No. 1 course.—Winifred, scr; Wairere. scr. Launches. To start at 3.13 p.m. >o. - •course. —liomanoe 11.. scr; Viveen, 12m; Kathryn X., 15m; Esther G., 26m; Methinia, 2S\m. " M Class. To start at 2.53 p.m. No. ~ course.—Mollie, Maroro, Mawnlti, Matarere. all scratch. S Class. To start at 2."2 p.m. No. 3 i-(i;irsi'.-.Vaniu, scr: Aratu, km; Rival. Sm. Jellicoe Class. To start at 3 p.m. No. 3 course.—Joan, scr; Iron !>ukt, 2}t_; Idler. sm: Dulcie. 7m: Edna. 10m. i V Class. To start at 2.52 p.m. No. 5 1 course.-Surprise, scr; Wild Wave, 6m, I'hantom, 7m. TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB. The entries and handicaps are as follows:— Z Class. To start at 3.3 p.m. No. .. course, once round.—Winsome, scr; Comet, im: Myrth, 2m; Tio, 3m; Sj<ort, 3_i; Lai Lai. 3m. H-ice for 7. class postponed from Decernv- 211 th. To start at 3.S p.m.. course as above.—Winsome, scr; Tio, 3Us; Sport, 14m. Lai Lai, lm 455. N.Z. POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION. The entries and handicaps are «as follows:— Race starts nt 3.15 p.m. No. 2 course.- ---■ Cavalier, scr: Viveen. sm: cyrena, sm. Sm; Monna. S*m: Kathryn R-. S4m; Adelaide, 0m; Esther <;.. Hi Jin; Edwina, l«m: Meroro. 10m; Grace Darling, 19_m, Wai Lani, 204 in.