YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 30, 6 February 1928, Page 16

YACHTING.

GALA DAY AT MILFORD

Five hundred people attended the ceremony held at Mil ford Beach mi Saturday to mark the handing over 11 f the dancing pavilion and paraphernalia which will make the beach even more attractive to those who like surf bathing.

The North Shore Transport Company lias donated a dancing pavilion, also a swimming pontoon. The pifts were officially handed over 011 Saturday. A letter from the Hon. E. W. Alison was read by Mr. G. Malcolm, a member of the Takapuna Borough Council, hoping that the gifts would be appreciated by residents and visitors.

Mr. Malcolm received the gift on behalf of the Takapuna Council and the people of the district, thanked the donors and said that Milford would no doubt become Auckland's most popular beach. The intention is to make Milford a Coney Island, at least, on a small scale. The Milford Cruising Club held yacht races during the afternoon. The results were:— Over 14ft: Ahola 1, Glady 2. Lnder 14fL: Mabel 1, Senior 2. The Surf C'htb gave two life-saving demonstrations which were much appreciated. ROYAL N.Z. YACHT SQUADRON. NGA TOA WINS HORTON BEQUEST. MATAItERE WINS M CLASS. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron held a general handicap race on Saturday for the lirsr and second-class yachts, the prize being the llorton bequest of -0. After a very close race Nga Toa wen by 19s on corrected time from "Windward, Kotiri being third, only 4s behind the second boat. The race started at 2.30 p.m. off the King's wharf, the course taking the boats round the Bastion light beacon, thence down Rangitoto Channel to the Saltworks buoy oft' Rangitoto reef, back round Bastion, back again to SaltworKs beacon, back to Bastion, and tini.:h off the King's wharf.

The handicaps were : —Ariki, scr; lorangi. 3m : Tliclma. 81 in ; Rawene. 9£in ; Nga Xoa, iUin ; Victory, lljm ; Moaua. 12m; Ida. 17m: Kotiri. 22in: Waione, 22itn ; Heartsease, 20 m ; Windward, 26in ; Rangi, 2Siu : Scout, 2'Jm ; DelviUe, 30m ; Gloriana, 34in.

There was a light but steady northerly breeze blowing, which improved as the day wore on, but was always on the light side. This gave the boats a lead (.'own liarhour to the Bastion, a dead beat out to Saltworks, a tlat run back with spinnakers, another beat out and back, and a lead home.

All were closely bunched for the start, lorangi, being a bit too keen, got over too soon and lost 50s by returning. From a pretty start Nga Toa, Prize, Ariki, Moana, Ida. Kotiri. Kawene, -DelviUe, Waione, Tliclma, Rangi, lorangi and Gloriana got away in this order. Ariki and lorangi led to Bastion and across the harbour. On the run back the first time lorangi had a short lead from Ariki. but the latter passed lorangi on the second round and the finish \vas Ariki ."ill 23m 41s, lorangi Oh 23m -18s, Nga Toa oh 31m Is, Tlielma Oh 31ni 1525, Kawene Oh .'>3m 30s, Victory oh 37m 40s, Moana Oh 39m 08s, Kotiri Oh 43m 545, Waione Oh 40m 07s, Windward Oh 47m 00s. Ida Oh 00m 475, Rangi Oh 00m 08s, Scout Oh 20s, DelviUe Oh Oin 00s. Result: Nga Toa 1, Windward 2, Kotiri 3. Prize touched Ariki oil the first time down to Bastion, and retired from the race. THE M CLASS. The M class were started off the newcompass dolphin in Judge's Bay, going round the Bastion light beacon, Rough Rock buoy, back to Bastion and Rough Rock, finishing off the King's wharf. After the usual close race the finish was: Matarere Oh 17m 00s, Manene Oh 10m os, Mawhiti Oh 20m 18s, Maratea Oh 21m 12s, Maroro Oh 22m 31s, Mischief Oh 20m 395, Maia Oh 27ni 03s. Result: Matarere 1, Manene 2, Mawhiti 3. The officers for the day were Messrs. .1. 11. Frater, G. D. Deery, and R. H. Mays. The launch Avis was placed at the disposal of the officials for starting the M class, MANUKAU YACHT CLUB. RACE TO CORNWALLIS. The Manukau Yaclit and Motor Boat Club held cruising races to Cornwallis on Saturday afternoon for yachts and launches. The yacht race resulted:—Elsie 1. Betty 2, Limelight 3. The launch/race resulted: — Sea Wolfe 1. Miharo 2. Regal 3. Twenty members of the Ponsonby Cruising Club were entertained over the weekend by the Manukau Yaclit Club, the visitors being accommodated at Mr. Griffin s bach at Cornwallis. Fishing was indulged in on Sunday with much success. Next Saturday the club will hold their regatta, when the open speed boat and open yacht championship will be decided and a race held for Cornwell Cup crews. TAURANGA YACHT CLUB. FINAL SMITH CUP RACE. The Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat flub held the final race for the Smith Cup on Saturday afternoon. Seven of the sevenfoot sailing boats started. Results were :—- Jvon Pemherton's Dottrell 1, G. Carter's C°UarU's Zev 3. Dottrell has ao )V.>OU tile cup.

RICHMOND CLUB REGATTA. SAILED IN IDEAL WEATHER. CLOSE FINISHES IN SMALL CLASSES. The Richmond Cruising Club held their annual regatta on Saturday, when races were held for all classes, from the 26foorers to the 14-footers. The races were started at intervals of live minutes, starting at 2.40 p.m. Except for the keel class, the entr: >s were good, and a feature was that nearly every boat started and finished. The handicapping was good, especially in the 22-foot mullet boat class, which Kokiri won by eight seconds from Otira. The Y class boat Romp, sailed by S. Leyland, jun., put up a great fight in her class, and actually beat the Alert; in over the line, winning easily. Mistral, in the S class, sailed her usual good race, but just failed to give Waitui her time. Starloch led the H class home, with Celox pushing her all the way. Drone beat Surprise home by 37 seconds, and. having to allow Surprise 30 seconds, had the narrow margin of 7 seconds to the good, but Wild Wave wor. The officers for the day were:—Starter and judge. Mr. T. L. Thompson ; timekeepers. Messrs. L. Cunning-ham and J. W. Baillie; recorder, Mr. G. E. Layeoek. All events started from Mr. .las. Donald's launch. Marion IX. which was suitablydressed for the occasion. The following were the results : — Keel Yachts.—-The finishing times were : Lulomo, 4h 47m 445; Starlight 11.. 5h 0m Ills. Result : —Lolomo. 1 ; Starlight 11., 2. H Class, 26-footers. —The finishing times in this class were : Starlight 4h 30m ."is. Celox 4h 33h 30m, Starloch 4h 36m 4s, Spray 4h 36m 50s, Awatere 4h 38m 15s. Why Not 41i 32m 3s. Result: Why Not 1, Spray 2, Starlight 3. Won by 47 seconds. L Class. 22-footers. —The finishing times in this class were: Kokiri, 4h 41m 40s; Marie, 4h 42m 28s ; Valeria, 4h 42m 555; Otira. 4h 46m 48s; Louisa, 41i 48m 375; Mowai, 41i 50m 10s; Kahiri, 4h 52m 15s; W'airna, 4h 55m 355; Lovelight, 4h 57m 30s. Result : Kokiri 1, Otira 2, Louisa 3. Won by .Bs. N Class, 20-footers.—The finishing times in this class were: Winifred 4h 47m 555, Wairere 4h 52m 5Ss, Wyoming 4h 59m 20s, Wayward, 5h 2m 14s, Matariki 5h 7m 455, Kathleen 5h 20m 30s. Result; Winifred 1, Wairere 2, Wyofcing Wayward reported that Wyoming rounded pile beacon on wrong hand. V Class. —The finishing times in this class were: Drone, 4h 13m 3s; Surprise, 4h 13m 40s; Wild Wave, 4h 17m 395; Magic. 4h 21m 20s; Sun. 4h 21m 30s; Leveret. 4b 25in 545; Doris, 4h 27ui 10s; Belle, 4h 27m 30s ; Rita, 4h 28m 38s. j Result : Wild Wave 1, Sun 2, Drone 3. 1 S Class, 16-footers. —The finishing times in this class were: Mistral 4h 17m 525, Atangatai 4h 28m 425, Sea Sleigh 4h 32m 2s. Waitui 4h 34s 38s, Tulip 4h 35m 5Ss, j Aliuira 4h 41m 5Ss, Phyllis 4h 47m OS. j Result. Waitui 1, Mistral 2, Tulip 3. T Class. —The finishing times in this class were : Meteor. 4h 39m 32s ; Joan, 41i 41m 0s ; Kismet, 4h 42m 15s; Eleanor, 4h 45m 30s; Ngaio, 4h 46m 12s; Mana, 5b 4m 40s. Result:—Meteor, 1; Eleanor, 2; Joan. 3. Y Class. —The finishing times in this class were : Romp, 4h 37m 57s ; Aleite, 4h 39m 12s; Sea King, 4h 40m 14s; Confinuance. 41i 45m 15s. Result:—Romp, 1; Sea King. 2; Continuance, 3.