ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 25, 30 January 1926, Page 14

ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

YACHTSMEN'S DAY OUT.

EXCELLENT SAILING WEATHER

KONA WINS ROSS AND LIPTON CUPS.

Yachtsmen and other boating enthusi- ( ii,h will lung remember the Anniversary i Kogntla of 102(i as being one of the most J Biu-i-csriful ever held on" the Waitemata. j The weather conditions were ideal for J Bailing, and as a result the racing was of j ii high standard, many interesting j, being witnessed- IAlthougli the "Star" published a latejj edit ion yesterday, containing the results |i of 18 races, thn official finishing times j' ■unv not available at press time. Addi- . ti'nial particulars of the racing are:— Class A: First-class Yachts. : TIIK HEATHER CUP. [ fW'pn boats followed the gun, Victory : b.'iiiu- lirst away. Ou rounding the beacon lornnci lmil charge from Prize, Victory, Rawcno, Moana, Waitangl, and Heartsease. Inrungi was still in the load ou rounding i Diidcr'M Spit lilioy, and further improved lii'r position bi-fore passing tjie Bastion, 'i'be order at the Roua buoy was lorangi, Moana, Victory, Prize and Rawene, Wai- \ nnd Heartsease being well astern. '["hen- was little elianpre on rounding Duder's | Iniov for the second time, and the finishing times were: lorangi (scr). 2h 2m 20s; Slouna (l.'mi), 2h Sm 50s Victory (13m), lib 13m 475; Prize (12im), 2h 13m 565; Wnitnngi (15m), 2h 15m Os; Rawene (121 m), 2h lKm 0s; Heartsease (30m). 2a Slim Bs. Result: Moana 1, Waitangi 2, Victory 3. Class B: Second-class Yachts. The finishing times were: Ladye Wilma (2Jm), l>h 80m 425; Little Jim (scr), 2h Klini 2Gs; Windward (15m), 2h 47m 17s; Xciihau (2am), 2h 56m 275: Mahaki (17m), 2h r> 7 in 50s; Cooee (23m), 2h 58m 19s. Result: Ladye Wilma 1, Windward 2, Kgahau 3. Class C: Third-class Yachts. From the start Speedwell drew away from her rivals, and on the return to the harbour after rounding the Sandspit beacon was leading Vanltie and Wairiki. When Ihey wi>nt past the flagship for the second time the order was Speedwell, Vanitie, Qnpenie, Wairiki, Delville and Scout. The finishing times were: Speedwell (scr), lh COm 7s; Vanitie (scr), lh 59m 555; Queenie (scr), 2h Odi 275; Wairiki (scr), 2h lm 325; Delyille (scr). 2h 4m 6s; Scout (4m), •2h 5m 4Ss; Eulalie (13m), 2h 20m 11s; Iris (2Sm), 2h 33m 595. Result: Speedwell 1, Vanitie 2,- Queenie 'S. Class E: Fourth-class Yachts. Valdora soon made up the distance she lost at the start, and was never headed for the remainder of the race. The finish was timed: Valdora (scr), 2h 27m 475; Colonist (sm), 2h 29m 325; May Belle <scr), 2h 30m Us; "Rover (Sm), 2h 34m 30s; Cynthia (2m), 2h 37m Is; Mahoe (20m), 2h 44m 2s; Vanora (28m), 2h 47m Eos; Xiobe (Gm), 2h 55m 51s. Result: .Vanora 1, Mahoe 2, Colonist 3. Class H: Yachts (Mullet Boat Type). Waitere 11. crossed almost with the gun, and opened out a long lead from the rest of the boats. Celox and Starlight led tip the harbour for the first time. On the run down .the harbour to the flagship Starlight worked up into second place, and finished 14 seconds behind the winner. The finishing times were: Waitere 11. (ser), 3h 39m 51s: Starlight (scr), 3h 40m ss; Celox (2m), 3h 46m lls; Sadie (4m), 3h 49m 3s; Esma (14m), 3h 53m 445; Spray (10m), 3h 54m 455; Awatere (llm), 3h 55m 425. Result: Esma 1, Waitere 11. 2, Starlight 8. The championship flag was won by AVaitere 11. Class L: Yachts (Mullet Boats over 20ft). After an unsatisfactory start, Huia, Venus, and Kokiri were the early leaders. Venus took charge before much distance had been covered, and led her rivals for the remainder of the race. The llnishing | times were - . Venus (scr), 3h lCm 13s; Kokiri (sm), 3h ISm 335; Ngaru 11. (10m), 3h 10m 18s'; Valeria (2m), 3h 23m 4s; Huia (6m) 3h ißm 40s; Otira (7m),:. i>a 24m 40s;- Mowai (10m), 3h 25m 355; Rouen (14m), 3h 28m 14s; Lovelisht (llm). 3h 29m 375; Waina (ISm), 3h 34m 245. Result: Ngaru 11. 1, Kokiri 2, Rouen 3. Mowai 4. The championship- flag was won by Venus. Class N: Yachts (Mullet Boats under 20ft). This race developed into a keen contest between Wairere and Winifred, who urew well away from the other boats. The finishing times were: Winifred (scr), Jti 3Bm Ss; Wairere (lm), 2h 37m 20s; Ngaro (lCm), 2h 49m 475; Waiapu (Dm), 2h olni 425; Isobelle (16m), 2h 54m 575; Lorna nrim), 3h 2m 235; Vagrant (21m), 3h lmi nils. Results : Ngaro 1, Winifred 2, Wairore :'.. Tho championship flag was won by Winifred. Class M: 18ft. Restricted Class. A good start was effected, and Manene •went to the front and was still in the lead on passing the flagship, Mawhiti, Matarere, Mischief, and Maroro following in that order. The finish was timed as follows: — Miiucne (scr), 2h 53m 255; Matarere (scr) 2h 56m 445; Mawhiti (scr), 2h 56m | fiOss- Mollie (scr), 2h 59m 4s: Maroro (scr), 3h lm 335; Mischief (scr), 3h lm Bis. Result: Manene 1, Matarere 2, Mawhiti 3. The chaniDlonshiD flae was won by Manene. Class V: Open or Half-deck Boats, (18ft overall). A very large field came to the starting point for this race, which was keenly contested. Surprise led for the greater part of the race, being the first to finish, Ihc finishing times were:—Surprise (scr), 2h SBiri 30s; Magic (scr), 2h S7m 51s; Secret (2m), 2h 3Sm 525; Drone (2m), 2h 30m; Solace (14m), 3h 30m 335; Mystic (sen. 2h 30m 335; Millicent (7m). 2h 42m 235; Leveret (9m), 2h 48m Is: Wizard (6Jm), 2h 4Sm ss; Phantom (sm), 2h 48m 19s; Chance (llm), 2h 48m 475; Doris (scr), 2h 50m 345; Belle (30s), 2h 50m r.ls; fiend (sm), 2h 51m 20s; Decima (llm), 2h 56m lls: lona (BJm), 3h 3m Is; Ivex (ISm). 3h 12m 325. Result: Solace 1, Surprise 2, Secret 3, Drone 4. The champion flag was won by Surprise. Jlillicent and Leveret were both disqualified for failing to recross the'starting line when ordered to do so. JUillicent thus lost second place. Class S: Open or Half-deck Boats, (16ft overall). This was one of the best starts of the duv Ben Bolt was the first to cross, but Ws soon overtaken by Lancia, which, although passed on several occasions during the race, eventually finished first. The finishing times were: —Lancia (10), 2h 30m 2Bs; Mum (6m). 2h 33m 355; Mascotte (10m), 2h 34m 425; Aratu (scr), 2h 34m, 455: Namu (scr). 2h 35m 38s; Atangatai; (0m), 2h 30m 50s; Rival (6m), 2h 38m 37s- Sea Sleigh (10m). 2h 40m 3s; Almira (15m). 2h 42m 21s; Torea (4m), 2h 42m r.os: Tulip (15m), 2h 43m 265; Verona (15m). 2h 44m 325; Ben Bolt (10m), 2h 47m 15s; Phyllis (15), 2h 50m 445. Result: Lancia 1, Mascotte 2, Almira 3, Muni 4. The champion flag was won by Lnncia. Class T: 14ft Round Bilge Sailing Dinghies. Viper led on the first round, but was beaten on the second round by Kismet. r J'h(; tini.sliing times wore .-—Kismet (4m), r,h lm Viper (11ml. .'ill -Jin 3s; Ngaio (-4m), ail 2m 535; Meteor (ilm). 3h Sin . r >os; Split Wave (£Um), 3h 17m 10s; Eleanor (12m), oh 18m 13s; Edna (13m), 3h 20m 275; •Mishap (7m), 3h 23m ISs; r.iraifl (12m), 3h 23m 20s; Mann (13Jm), 8h 23m 4i)s; Rex (llm), 3h 25m Us;: 'lamure (13Jm). 3b 27m 13s. Result:; viper 1, Kismet 2, Meteor 3. Ngaio 4. The champion flag was won by Kismet. Class X: Takapuna One Design. Myrth crossed the lino first, but was soon replaced by Sport, who was later overhauled by Winsome. The finishing times vere-.—Winsome (scr). 3h 15m 355: Kitty (sc-r), 3h 18m 13s: M.vrth (scr), 3h 20m ?; 3s = Svil* (?«) 3h 20m 3Ss: Tio ( SC r) 8h 21m 565; Comet (scr), 3h 22m 455; Lai i' iI V M r) 'o 3 M 24 f ? l 2« Winsome 4s X by w& h mf: ThC Champloll flas Class V: 14ft Square Bilge Sailing Dinghies. Another large number of boats came to J? c .^-J 0T tv s r!lc e. which was won by Cupid after an interesting contest with S*a (jerK 2h 40m B2si Sea Gnome ( B cr), 2h 11 m H l^^ (scr) - ~ h 44m 555; Nautilus • <7Un), 2h 50m 9s; Sea Breeze (6m), 2h 51m Bsa; Bronzewlng 2h 52m 43sJupiter (4m) 2h52m 525; Sunbeam (7Jm)' 2h übm 40s; Sea King (74m), 2h 57m HoY-

Warships' Whalers' Bace.—Result: Diomede No. 2, 1; Veronica No. 1, 2 ; Dunedin No. 2 and Veronica No. 2, dead heat, o. Class X: Jellicoe Class (and Champion Flag). THE KOSS CUP. Idler, Rangi and Dulcie were the first to cross, Kona and .Queen March being well up. Then came Avalon, Desert Gold, Joan and Iron Duke. On the close haul to the fcjandspit, Kona worked her way clear of the Dthers, and had a short lead from Avalon at the mark. It was a run with spinnakers to starboard to the nest mark, off l'arnell Point, and Eona still had a few lengths' lead from Avalon, with Queen March close up. On the long lead up harbour to the Watchman mark, Avalon closed up on Uona and the two had a good luffing match. Meantime Queen March had come up on the leaders. Kona's skipper would not let Avalon pass him to windward, and after a luffing match, both squared off on to their right course, with Rona still in the lead. This order was kept up past the Western wharf, when Queen March came up with the two leaders, who were still fighting for sveather position. Nearing the Watchman, Avalon took the lead, and it could be seen that Queen March, which had sailed the 3traightest course, would round first. The times were : —Queen March, 2h 2Hm sfis; Avalon, 2h 26m 3s; Rona, 2h 2Gm los; Rangi, 2h 27m 20s; Dulcie, ~h 2Sm 12s ; Idler, 2h 20m 10s ; Joan, 2h 20m P.Os ; Desert Gold, 2h Sim 10s; Iron Duke, -b Blm 255. It was now a close haul on the wind down the harbour to the Sandspit. The three leaders, after luffing short round the mark, stood down the Ponsonby shore on port tack. Avalon now did well, and sailed through Queen March's lee, and took the lead. Rona also passed Queen March. Shortly after this Avalon, when leading I boat, had the misfortune to carry away I tier weather rigging screw, and she at onte luffed up and lowered her sail, being towed to her moorings by the launch Maroro. Rona now got away a bit from Queen March, I the wind having a little more heart in it is they got down the harbour. The times 5n rounding the Sandsplt were :—Rona, 3h 10m 50s ; Queen March, 3h 12m 50s; Rangi, 3h 14m 3s; Dulcie, 3h ISm sos; Joan, 3h 19m 2Ds; Idler, 3h 10m 50s; Desert Gold, 3h 25m 20s ; Iron Duke, 3h 27m. There was little change in the race to the line, the finishing times being:—Rona (2ni), 3h 30m Is; Queen March (Sim), 3h 32m liis; Rangi am), 3h 33m 7s; Duicie (!)Jm), 3h 37m 565; Joan (sm), 3h 3Sm 435; Idler (7m), 3h 30m 7s; Desert Gold (7m), 3h 45m 31s; Iron Duke (9m), 3h IGni 28s. Result: Rangi 1, Jlona 2, Dulcie The Motor Boats. The speed boat races provided some ex : citing sport. Results of the races are:— Regatta Speed Championship.—The nnishing times were recorded as follows : Baby Dcv (9m), 3h 27m 455; Miss X (10m), 3h 29m 235; J. and J. (4m), 3h 39m 40s. Result: Baby Dcv, 1; Miss X, 2; J. and J., 3. Baby Dcv thus takes £50 in prize mouey and the championship flag. Motor oßatg (exceeding 10 knots). —The finishing times were:—Baby Dcv (lm 40s) lh 18m 58s; Miss X (2m 275), lh 20m 365. Result: Baby Dcv 1, Miss X 2. Cruisers (under 20 knots.—The Jinishing times were:—Defender (scr), 2h 17m 28s'My Girl (40s), 2h 17m 555; Romance (scr), 2h 18m Is; Sunray (2m 40s), 2h 19m 445; All Bell (4m), 2h 23ra 50s; Lady Margaret (2m 40s), 2h 24m 30s. Result'Sunray 1, My Girl 2, Defender 3. Defender s time for the course was 32m 255. Motor Launches (7 to 9 knots).—'The finishing times were:—Eileen (4m), 12h th m ¥ r s '\, Ma . nT . an a (scr), I2h 43m 15s; Miss Myrtle (10m), 12h 44m 40s; Loew V n^° r i ( ol m V- 12h 0 45 m 28s; (llm 30s), 12h 45m 375; Rita W. (9m 15s) 12h 46in 20s ; Methinia (10m 30s), 12h 4Sm 495; Some Kid (9m), 12h 52m 15s Result: Wairete 1, Miss Myrtle 2, Rita w! u> Motor Launches (under 7 knots).—The finishing times were:—Kowhai (scr), l->h ? m s i°! : L ? < Gm 3Os >- 12h 10m 30s: Muzzletov (2m 15s), 12h llm 255; Ripple (Sm 30_s) ; 12h 16m 40s; Young Zealand a i-> ioL' J2 h 16m 525; Maniirere (4m Ripple 2, Muzzletov 3. Rowing Boats or Dinghies with outboard Motors.—-The finishi-ng times were-—BI»o (scr), 2h 27m 20s; Toheroa (scr) o h 07™