YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 282, 28 November 1932, Page 13

YACHTING.

RICHMOND CRUISING CLUB. forty-four boats start TOGETHER. CLUBHOUSE OPENED. Saturday was a red-letter day in the history of the Richmond Cruising Club. The new clubhouse at Sloane's Beach was opened by the president, Mr. Jas. Donald, at 3 o'clock. Shortly after, 44 boate started off the clubhouse in a big general handicap, which was won by Suzette, the smallest boat in the race. Paroro, a new V class boat, was second, Celox, the well-known 26-footer, was third, and Demon, the smart Y class boat, fourth. Promptly at .3 o'clock the commodore Mr. T. L. Thompson, welcomed the gathering of representatives from sister clubs and over 100 members and friends, and requested Mr. Donald to open the clubhouse. In declaring the clubhouse open, Mr. Donald congratulated the club on its advancement and the fact that the building was opened free of debt, largely due to the efforts of Mr. Ivo. Dennes, to whom he presented a life member's certificate.

The 44 boats started across a line between the launch Cyrena, moored off the clubhouse, and a mark to the west. The entries totalled 50, but there were a few absentees.

The boats were dispatched at 3.40 p.m., nearly all the lleet crossing the line within a minute of gunfire. It was a wonderful sight to see so many boats, all skilfully handled, and with every sail drawing its best as tliej- made across the harbour on the first leg of the course towards Northcotc.

On the lead across, Celox, Paroro, Drone, Avro, Demon and Jilatarere drew a little ahead of the big fleet. Celox was first to Jiaul on the wind after rounding tlie mark, with Taroro second and Drone third. Rounding this mark Rahiri and Nomad collided. Rahiri's mainsail was split and Nomad lost her bowsprit. Spray was entangled, but drew clear without danger.

All stood inshore- on port and then out again on starboard, working up in the tideway to the Pile beacon. Celox led throughout, and the first round saw Celox cross at 4h 4m Is, Paroro 4h 4m 40s, Drone 4h 6m 40s.

It was now a broad lead on port to the Rona buoy for the yacond time, and Celox improved her position. On the close haul on starboarl tack from Rona buoy to the finishing line the bigger boats were able to wipe out some uf the smaller boats' handicap.

The finishing times were: Celos (scr), 4h 36m 21s: Paroro (om), 4h 40m 6s: Avro (6m), 4h 43m 10s; Marianne (sm). 4h 43m 20s; Demon (7m), 4h 43m 345; Matarere (Gm), 4h 44m 465; Awahou (sm), 4h 45m 3s: Drone (Hm), 4h 45m 20s; Mystic (6111), 4h 45m 245; Sea Crest" (10m), 4h 46m 48s; Wild Wave (Sm), 4h 48m 13s; Marere (4Jm), 4h 4Sm 355; Namu, 4h 40m 365; Swiftsure, 4h 51in ss; Opah, 4h 53m 17s; Desert Gold, 4h 03m 375; Stormy, 4h 53m 445; Kea, 4h 53m 535; Waitoa, 4h 54m 465; Eleanor, 4h 55m 50s; Toss Up, 4h 58m 20s; Kathleen, 4h 58m 3Ss; Nyria, 41i 59m 31s; Waitea, Oh 0m 16s; Suzette, Oh 3m 30s; Pliaola, 5h 4m 28s. Corrected times place: Suzette (4h 33m 30s) 1, Paroro (4h 35m 6s) 2, Celox (4h 36m 21s) 3. Demon (4h 36m 345) 4.

The winner Suzctto is a 13ft 6in boat formerly known 011 the Manukau as Una.

The officers of the day were:. Starter, Mr. Ivo. Dennes; judge, Mr. T. L. Thompson; time-keepers, Messrs. G. L. Laycock and M. Hill. TAKAFtTNA BOATING CLUB. Z CLASS AND 14-FOOTERS. The Takapuna Boating Club held a race for the Z class on Saturday. The finishing times were :— Kitty, 4h 20m 425; Me Too, 4h 21m 12s; Oi, 4h 23m 50s; Dclphine, 41i 23m 40s. Result: Kitty 1, Me Too .2, "0i"3.; - Ldcal 14-Footers. —The finish was Fay, 4h lm Os; Idler, 4h 1m 425; Val, 4h 4m 265; Koala retired. Result: Idler 1, Fay 2, Val 3. Swimming Races.—Boys: X. Reld 1. R." Wilson 2. Boys, under 15: J. Waddell 1, H. Rickerby 2. Open race: R. Wilson 1, H. Rickerby 2.

Diving.—Neiit header: I. Reid 1, J. Waddell 21 Plunge; It. Wilson 1, J. D. Heed 2. WHALERS' RACE. PHILOMEL VICTORY IN NAVAL ' ■ CONTEST. Crews from H.M.s. Philomel proved their supremacy in a harbour race for naval whalers on Saturday. Six bouts were enitered and the race was sailed over a short course in a stiff westerly breeze. The result was: H.M.s. Philomel (Ist whaler), Petty-Officer Walker, 1; H.M.s. Philomel (2nd whaler), Lieut.-Commander Berry, 2; H.M.s. Veronica (2nd whaler), Lieut.-Commander Wevell, 3. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 4th and sth. MODEL YACHTS. ORAKEI BASIN CLUB. Four races were held by the Orakei Basin Model Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon. Tha results were:—' First Race (six starters). —Rangi (10m) 1, Arlkl (12m) 2, Twilight (scr.), 3. . Second Race (15 starters). —Silver Wings (2&m) 1, Britannia (ljm) 2, Enterprise (ljm) 3. Third Race (six starters). —Enterprise (Bm> 1, Twilight (scr.) 2, Rangi (31m) 3. Fourth Race (six starters). —Britannia (8m). i, Monarch (3Jm) 2, Silver Mist (4m) 3. PONSONBY MODEL CLUB. The Ponsoiiby Model Yacht Club held Its Musi races during the week-end, starting of the jetty, St. Mary's Bay.. The first race, a" handicap for four-footers, also counted points for Mr. Geo. /Tyler's trophy. .Eight started over a triangular course: The finish was: Enterprise (H. Crockett), 8h 31m 10s, 1; Bessie J. (J. McWhirter), 3b 32m 10s, 2; and Sco.ut (J. Ewen), 3b 30m 50s, 3. Rona finished 20s -later. Three-footers Handicap. — This also counted points for the Yacht Spray's trophy. The finish was: Spray (T. Ireland), 4h 36m 10s, 1; Perl (R. Murphy), 4h 40m 355, 2; Walriki (J. Speight), 4h 41m Bs, 3. Rangi, Ida and Restless finished in thin. order.

Challenge Race, four-footers, counting for the Winter trophy.—The holder, Rona, had to meet Bullet, Irene and Bessie J. A very close race resulted: Bullet (C. J; Collings); 5h 25m . 355, 1; Irene (L. Pohlen), 5h 27m 255, 2; Rona (W. T. Matthews), 5h 27m 50s, 3.

Challenge Itace for three-footers, for the Victoria Club trophy.—lda (W. T. Matthews), the holder of the trophy, met Tamarika and Wairiki. Ida. wo a at 6h lm 50b, with Tamarika (J. Brown) 6h 4m 30s, and Wairiki (J. Speight) Oh 5m ss. . '

Messrs. . R. Murphy and W. A. Wilkinson handled the events.