RUSSELL'S DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 307, 28 December 1929, Page 12

RUSSELL'S DAY.

SUCCESSFUL REGATTA. : OUTBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS,' HUMBUG'S DOUBLE WIN. — i After two successive experiences with bad weather, the Russell committee were rewarded by a good day ycsterd for their annual aquatic function. Auckland yachts had entered for the ocean race in good strength, and most of them entered again for the two sailing races on yesterday's programme. There spran* up at starting time a good 6ailil]J , bieeze, and a dozen keelers and '•'mul leties," most of thorn with «pta,S, made a pictuie svicli as lliuse'l ha? not seen for some time. Ariki's win in the ocean race was most popular fo northern pleasure resort, whither the"'fin« keeler has come year after year to heln the regatta. In the keeler's race on Friday it was lorangi's turn, Ida carrving away her 1 orestay and retiring, In the H class Starloch, second on the -un up from Auckland, annexed the first prize, with Starlight second. The Outboarfis. But it was in the outboard motor events that the big foreshore crowd evinced chief Interest. Russell stages annually the outboard championship of the Dominion, and yesterday four new and higher powered speedsters hopped, skipped and jumped over rough water in contesting this championship. Spectators swarmed on to the Clansman to ' secure the best view, and the Northern Company's steamer listed well over to '' port as they lined her seaward rail. The :-; contests were thrilling, more from the daring of the individuals driving these fleet light craft than from the closeness of the finishes. There was always tlie expectation of some sensation, for tlie outboards were as lively as thorough--breds, and it was no unusual thing to see clear daylight under them from stem to stern as they literally hurdled from wave to wave. In the "big .engine" races—three of them—it was Humbug's' day, The little red "blimp," which failed to show her best paces at the Whan elimination trials, rose to the occasion yesterday, and annexed two first and-: a second in tlie three races for which, she ' entered. Her victories were due to the magnificent daring with which she was--'; handled. Miss Marquette often held - her evenly on the straight, and headed her twice, but Humbugs turning was tl.e feature of the regatta. Abiost • every turn meant a gain for her. Mr.Les Stericker received an ovation on' coming ashore at the end of the day. He then found he had a broken rib. Miss Marquette, a sister boat, was Humbug's chief rival, and secured ■ two seconds in hard contests. Ocean Mule, of which so much was expected, found the rough conditions quite unsuitable, and it must, have been disappointing to Mr. Warne .' to strike trouble time 'after time with . water coming aboard. Miss Akarana, too, met misfortune by shipping a green one on the turn, and thus going out of: action. Mr. Allen, with Sea Horse-, y finished up with a meritorious .>winl.iijV{ the-handicap-race, in, which' he beat-.. Humbug by four seconds. The running. ' in this race was a tribute to' the? judgment of the handicapper, ;Mr,-:-"Manny" Kelly, of the Linda. ~ :i ?. There, was a general exodus - J per.launch, yacht and steamer as. the even- : : ing drew"; on, and Russell settled down ' once more"* to its peaceful ways and its; talk of swoi'dfisli. Results were as follows: — YACHTS AND LAUNCHES. Keel Yachts.—Windward was first away, followed by lorangi and Ida. Brajnpton buoy was rounded first by lorangi, with windward, nest and in the run.to Tore Tore buoy, at the head of the bay, lorangi in-, creased her lead. The times for 'the com- ■ pletion of the first round were:—lorangi? 12h 7m 4s, "Windward 12h 14m 425, Mar-; haki 12h 17m 28s, Janet 12h 22m 245. The order was kept in the second round and the: finish was timed as follows: —lorangi 12h 59m 13s, Windward lh 17m 14s, Mahakl' lh 12m 9s, Janet lh 32m 47a Results: lorangi 1, Windward 2. Mahaki 3. Centreboard Boats—The six boats made: a close race of it to Brampton buoy. ®tarloch was first round and then followed Celox, Starlight,- Omatere, Rakoa and" Rahiri. Starlight passed Celox on the run to the next mark and the times on the completion of the first round were-Star-loch 121 i 32m 3f>. Starlight 12h 33_m is, Celox 12h 34m 365, Omntere 12h 3pm Is, •Rakoa 12h 38m 4s, Rahiri 12h. 39m MS. , Just after rounding the boat WW carried away her peak halyard and r. turned. Starloch continued in the leaa,followed "by Starlight, and finishi was timed :—Starloch lh 37m 16s. Starlight 1 40m 6s, Omatere lh 44m 325, Rakoa lh 4m 365, Rahiri lh 56m 26a The result was . Starloch 1, Starlight 2. Rakoa 3. , . Local Launches.—Fisherman's Luck i, Omaki 2. Won by 16s. ~ Local Hire Launches.—Alma <3 led a" the way and the finish was timed.: A •. G 2h 29m 38s, Doris 2h 37m 7s, Korora ~ti; . 41m 149. Placings: Korora 1, Doris z. All-comers Race.—Alma G. 1, Fisherma Luck 2. ' OUTBOARD MOTOR BOATS. New Zealand Championship.—-The c h a ™\. pionship, 5 miles, drew four entries, starters being Ocean Mule, Seahorse, quette, and Humbug. The last-named g a bad start, losing a quarter of a lap, • made great speed, leaping over the roug water and passing the "Mule, who _? lnn the water too choppy. In the seco ? Mflp j' through smart turning. Humbug Marquette, with Seahorse third. J : positions were maintained to the n • Humbug annexing the championship yards. The actual times were: Humou„ ■ IV. 7m 565, Marquette ll._Bm 9s, Sea. ■ ... 8m 595, Ocean Mule 9m Ijs. The reHumbug 1, Marquette 2, Seahorse 3. _ . B Class Championship.—Miss Akaran^ led on the first lap. British n : ■ took the lead, but was passed by Q«! Mule. The latter stopped and pass by British Maid. In the third lap> Oce Mule again overhauled British Maid an . for the remainder of the course. J - Rr! ft s 'h times ve: Ocean Mule 12m 4s, Brltisn,, Maid l"':n 445. . A„. : - Challenge Shield.— Humbug took m< lead, followed by Marquette, Seahorsenn Ocean Mule. Marquette passed Humms. on the straight, but in the second tuni.. • latter again passed Marquette ana k throughout. Marquette was a , second, with Seahorse third and fourth. The actual times were: Hu*' 7m Ss, 1; Marquette, 7m 265. _2; Seahorse, Sni Ss. 3: Ocean Mule. Sm 4js, 4. B and C Class Handicap—From a go start Blue Streak led, with Ocean • Miss Akarana and British Maid m order. Blue Streak continued he l , throughout, with Miss Akarana seewwj until the fourth lap, where the la-t struck trouble and retired. The . times were :—Blue Streak Sm 311 s, -O Mule 10m 21s. British Maid - 1 "® ~V Result on corrected times : Blue >Stre k . ». Ocean Mule 2, British Maid 3.- - . B Class Handicap—Ocean Mule a British Maid were the only starters. . latter led from rlie start and e Tlie corrected times were:—Britisn ,• 12m 335, Ocean Mule loin 16s. • tinm' All-comers Race.—The starters were • bug, Seahorse. Miss Marquette. Blue w and Ocean Mule. Seahorse led for the fl • two laps, with Miss Marquette and H " close behind, Ocean Mule retiring. ._ • ■ third lap Humbug took the. lead, with ° horse following. Miss Marquette - up on the turn and was passed oy j Streak, and this order was maintained the finish. The finishing f> me * Humhu'e 7m 395. Seahorse Sm 10s, . Streak 9m 465. Miss Marquette 9m a« Corrected times were l. °- bug 2. Blue Streak 3.