YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 278, 23 November 1934, Page 12

YACHTING.

OPENING OF SEASON.

COMBINED CLUB RACING,

INCREASED INTEREST IN SPORT,

(By SPEEDWELL.)

The official opening of the yachting season takes place to-morrow afternoon, when a series of races for all classes will be held. The events start oil' the King's wliarl and are under the auspices of the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association.

The clubs taking part are the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Akarana, Devonport and Taniaki Yacht Clubs. Ponsonby, Victoria and Richmond Cruising Clubs, Takapuna Boating Club and Power Boat Association.

The season will also be opened on the Manukau to-morrow, tlie two local clubs holding races for yachts and motor boats, but not combined events. Races will also lie held by the Heme Bay Sailing Club, Alcarana Junior Club, and the Orakei, Manukau and Birkenhead Model Yacht Clubs. . ~ The sport of yachting, especially the holding of sailing races, lias appealed to (lie youth and manhood of Auckland from Hie city's very earliest days. .Tlie ceremony of the founding of Auckland on September 18. 1840, by Governor Ilobson and party, who landed in OlHcial Bay (somewhere between the foot of A n/.a c Avenue and the tSatlon olltel). After tlie British flag had been hoisted and saluted by 21 guns from the brig Anna Watson and Hie barque Platina, races were held between tlie crews of these vessels and a crew of workmen from Mechanics' Bay, followed by a match between two whaleboats manned by sailors and two large canoes paddled by Maoris. Ten years later tlie sporting fraternity of Auckland decided to hold a regatta on January 29. ISSO, which has been carried on with only one break for Ihe past 84 years. The interest in ships and the sea taken by tlie early residents lias grown until now we have 10 established clubs each with an average membership of 200 and a fleet of over 500 boats. Only 2." per cent of the boats go in regularly for racing, but they are very keen and frequently race in four or five clubs, especially on opening and closing days. The season lias started well, the entries are good and include a number of new boats built at the local yacht builders' yards or by amateurs during the past winter. Their performance against the older boats will be carefully watched from the end of tlie King's wharf and other points of vantage. STARTING TIMES AND COURSES. The races start off the King's wharf, classes over ISft finishing at Islington Bay. while all classes under 18ft will linish at the starting point. The starting times for all clubs are:—-Naval whalers, 1.45 p.m.: "Royals," motor boats, 2 p.m. ; "Royals." keel yachts. 2.20 p.m. : C and E class, 2.30 p.m.; II class, 2.38 p.m.; I< and N class. 2.40 p.m.; motor boats, .2.54 p.m.; T and X class, 3.2 p.m.; Y class, .'5.10 p.m.; V class, 3.18 p.m.; i S class, 3.20 p.m.; M class. 3.34 p.m. ; Z class. 3.42 p.m. The courses are as follow :—Classes C and E, 11. L and X. from starting line, between end of (lie King's wharf and mark boat moored north, around Duller spit buoy iii Rangltoto Channel, keeping channel side of Saiiilspit. Bean ltock- and white and red light buoys both, going out and returning from Dnder Spit, buoy, thence to finishing line in Islington Bay, observing at fairway mark the beacon below Rangltoto wharf. Motor boats go from starting line direct to Islington Bay, observing Sandspit, liean Rock and beacon below Rangltoto wharf. • * All classes 18ft and under wBl sail a course from starting line off the King's wharf,- round Sandspit beacon, thence round Resolution buoy off Parnell, f hence round mark at starting line, twice round,' keeping turning marks on starboard. The V. class will only go once round the course. The "Royals" will sail a course to be decided on Saturday morning. All races, except the "Royals," start by the five-flag system. The course for the naval whalers is from starting line off tlie King's wharf, round the Rona buoy above Xorthcotc Point, on starboard hand, and hack to starting line, once round. The oflicers for the day are :—Starter, Air. G. Mobberley ; avdstants, Messrs. T. McKnight, E. I'. Wild and E. Culnane; judge, harbour races, Mr. C. 11. Palmer; judge, cruising races, Mr. E. .T. Kelly; timekeeper. Mr. Ci. E. Laycock; assistant. Mr. W. A. Wilkinson ; observer. Lieut.-Comman-der .T. T. Lean ; recorder. Air. A. J. Collings. The entries and handicaps in each club taking part are as follow :— ROYAL N.Z. YACHT SQUADRON. The entries for Ihe Squadron's races for to-morrow are as follow:— Keel Yachts.—Thelnia, lorangl, Xgn Toa, Itawene, Ida, Lndyc Wilma, Victory, Kotlri, Waioue. Janet, Maliaki, Kotuku. M Class.—Manene. Manu, Mawhiti, Maroro. The destlnatlo not the keelHyachts and handicaps will tie declared at uoou to-morrow. AKARAXA YACHT CLUB. Keel Yachts.—Speedwell, on wind scr., off wind scr.; lona, Bui, 2m ; Alexa, 10m, 3m; May belle, 12m, 4m j Moutere, 14m, 11m; Pandora. lGm, 6m; Valdora, 17in, Dm; Tol'ua, 22m, l.'uii. . H and 1 Class.—Omatere, Celox, on wind scr, off wind scr; Vigilant, om, lm 30s; Marere, 12m 30s, lini 30s. Ii and X .Class.I—Tamarika,1—Tamarika, Koinnri, Knkoa, on wind scr, off wind scr; Marie, 3m, 4'r: Waiapu, 4m, 7m. V 'Class. —Surprise, Arline. scr; Mnnutere, lm 30s; Meimitu, 3m; Drone, Avian, sm; Avro, Martha S, 8m; Gunilreata, 12m. S Class. —Marlenc, scr; Scimitar, lm; Xaniu. 4m ; Syrona, —. T Class.—Sybila, scr; Shalimnr, 30s; valet, lm; Maile, 3m; Eleanor, *Jm 30s; Swift sure, 12m. V Class. —Minimal, Raider, scr; Ivca, 3iu. POXSOXBY CKUISIXG CLUB. II and I Class. —Omatere. Celox, on wind scr, oil' wind scr ; Starlight, 3m, sm; Marere, 11m. Tin. L and X Class. —Tamarika, Koniuri, Marika, on wind scr, off wind scr; Rakoa, lm 30s, 30s; Varuna, 4m, lm 30s; Marie, 4m 30s, scr; Waiapu, sni 30s, 3m 30s. V Class.—Atlanta, Arline, Surprise, Manutere, scr ; Mischief, lm ; Meimitu, Martha S.. lm 30s; Avian, 2m; Doris, 2m 30s; Drone, Marianne, 3m; Mimic. 4m. S Class. —-Marlene, scr.; Scimitar, lm; Sirona, 2ni ; Namu, 4m 80s; Clio, Cm; Irene, 10m.

T and X Class.—Salome, Treasure, scr ; Svbila, L'ni: Valet, 2m 80s: Slinlimar, 3m; Maile, 4ni 30s: Hona it., 8m; Iron Duke, Eleanor, Dm ; Meteor, 10m ; Swiftsure, 13m 30s. Y Class. —Muamai, Raider, Revenge, Eclipse, Ripple. Siesta, scr; Karoro, lm ; Demon, 2m; Alolia, .3m ; Kea, Vallua, 4ni ; Koala, Stormy, 4m 30s; Opali, sm ldaho, 10m. Z Class. —Trevic, scr: To Utu. lm; lolantlie, Delphine, lm 30s : Bett.v, 3ni ; Benny, 4m ; Toroa, Om ; Edna V., Rio, Tamaki, Sin. VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. Launches. —Namoi, scr; Comrade, 3m 30s ; Mil run, r>m 30s. II Class.—Omatere. on wind scr, off wind scr.; Celox, 2m, lm 30s: Starlight, sm, Om. L and N Class.—Tamarika, Valeria, on wind scr, oft wind scr; Vnruna, 3m, 2m; Waiapu, Bm, 4m. V Class.- —Arline, Manutere, scr;. Martha S., 2m: Marianne, 2m 30s; Drone, 3m; Mischief, (im. S Class. —Mnrlene, scr; Sirona, lm; 'Scimitar, lm 30s; Namu, 3m; Clio, 9m; Irene, 10m. T and X Class.—Treasure, scr: A r alet, 4m ; Shalimar, Om ; Meteor, Om ; Swiftsure, 13m 30s. Y Class. —Muamai. Ripple, scr; Raider, lm ; Karoro, 2m ; Alolia, Bin ; Kea, 10m. Z Class.—Trevic. To Utu, scr; Delphine, lm ; Benny, ,2m Betty, lolantlie, 3m. TAMAKI YACHT CLUB. Ij. Class.—Tamarika, Komuri, on wind scr, off wind scr; Rakoa, 4m 2m ; Marie, sm, 2m : Vnruna, Cm, 3m. V Class. —Maratea, Atlanta, Arline, Manutere, scr : Surprise, lm ; Memutu, 2m ; Avian, 3m; Martha S., Drone, 4m; Mischief, 5m ; 'Mala, Om. S Class.—Mnrlene, scr; Scimitar, 2m; Mistral, 3in ; Namu, 4m. ,T alul X Class. —Treasure, Salome, scr; Valet, 3m; Kismet, sm; Maile, Cm; Ace. 7m: Swiftsure, 11m. Y Class. —Muamai, Raider, scr; Karoro, 2m; Vailuu, Demon, Opali, 4in; Kea, Om ; Stormy, 8m; Sea Nymph, 12m. Z. Class. —Te Utu, scr; Trevic. lm; lolantlie, Faugh-a-Ballagh, Cm ; Tamaki, 7m. RICHMOND CRUISING CLUB. L and N Classes.—Tamarika, Marika, Komuri, on wind ser, off wind scr ; Varuna, 7m, 3m 30s. V Class.—Atlanta, Arline, Manutere, scr ; Surprise, 30s; Martha S., lm 30s; Marianne, 2m: Doris, 9m; Avian, 4m; Drone, sni; Mischief, 7m. 'S Class. —Mnrlene, Sceptre, scr: Sirona, lm: Namu, 3m; Clio, sm: Irene, 11m. T Class.—Treasure, Salome, Valet, scr; Sybila, lm; Shalimar, 2m; Rona M., 11m; Meteor, Eleanor, 12m; Swiftsure, 17m; I'haola, 27m.

Y Class. —Haider, Eclipse, scr; Karoro, lm ; Vailua, I'm; Opali, Aloha, 3ni; Stormy, 3m; Kea, Kaola, 7m; lUalio, Om. DEVONPORT YACHT CLUB. H Class. —Omatere, on wind scr, off wind scr; Celox, -'in, lm; Vigilant, 4m, 3m. L and X Classes. —Tamarika, Komuri, oil wind scr, off wind scr; Valeria, scr, lm; Marie, 2m, scr; Winifred, sm, 3m; \\aiapu, sm, 3m 30s. . , ,V Class. —Atlanta, scr; Martha S., 30s , Avian, lm; Mimic, 2 m ; Maia, 5m 30s; Avro, 7m ; Sun, 13m 30s; Ngaire, 10 m. S Class. —Marlene, scr; Scimitar, Namu, 2m; Walton, sm. y class. —Muainai, Raider, Revenge, scr, Karoro, lm 30s. TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB. T Class. —Sybila, Salome, scr; Valet, lm ; Slialimar, 12m; Rona M., 8111; Meteor, Om. Y Class. —Raider, Rogue, Eclipse, scr; Stormy, 4m ; Kea, sm; Koala, Vailua, Idaho, 0 "/ i Class.—Trevic, scr; Delpliinc, Te Utu, 30s - Hetty, 2m 30s; lolantlie, 3m; Toroa, Benny, 4m; Nio, 5m 30s; Tainui, 7m ; Faugii-u-Bullagh, 7m 30s; Tamaki, ,8m 30s; i ltio, 'Jill; Edna V., 10m 30s. I POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION. The New Zealand Power Boat Association will open the season to-morrow atternoon with a cruise in company to Awaroa Bay, Waiheke, where a dance will be held in the evening in Gordon's Hall. The boats will assemble off the clubhouse. Mechanics' Bay, at 2.30 and will proceed in company at a speed of about seven knots. The commodore, Dr. Long, will lead in Maro, followed by Vice-Commodore If. Chapman in Aliuareka, Rear-Commodore V. Townsheiul in Elvira, Defender (ex Scripps 111., G. Lane), Aumoe (I'. Mason), Viveen (H. Mason), Crusader (Rev. J. Calder), Kaumati (Les. Sterieker), Lady Joyce, Surf and several others. The club extends an invitation to members of other clubs to the dance in the evening. AKARANA JUNIOR CLUB. The Akarana Junior Club will hold a race for a trophy presented by the crew of the Valdora to-morrow afternoon, starting off the clubhouse at 2 p.m. Entries will be reveiveil half an hour before the start, ana the course and handicaps declared lit minutes before the start. The entries include Pirate, Speedwell, Blue Nose, Weonu, Wuiawa, Seagull, Bandrill, Rakoa, Misty, Vandal and Ailsa. HERNE BAY CLUB. its sixth race for the season to-morrow afternoon, when events for the 12-foot and 10-foot and under classes will start together off the Ponsonby wharf at 2 p.m. The entries and handicaps are; — Twelve-footers. —Kand.v Kid. scr; Silver Pern 30s: Valarie. 3m: Naneye, Cm: Noreiia, Sin; Comet. 12m; Si.da, 13m. Course: From starting line off the Ponsonby wharf, round mark off Cumin Street, thence round Rona buoy, thence round Pile beacon, the*nee round mark off Richmond clubliouse. to starting line, twice round. Ten-footers.—lliker, scr; Kolui, 2m ; Nipcn, Heather, sm; Champ, 10m. Course: From starting line, round mark off Curran Street, thence round mark west of Watchman Island, thence to mark off Richmond clubhouse, to starting line, twice round. Prizes (cash) for both races have been presented by Mr. A. Pearce. Captain W. Percy and Messrs. Geo. and Ivo Dennes will be in charge. ON THE MANUKAU. The vachting season will open on the Manukau Harbour to-morrow afternoon, when the two local' clubs are holding races for yachts and motor boats. The entries, handicaps and courses are as follows : — MANUKAU YACHT CLUB The handicaps in this club are given at the start, the limit yacht being sent away at 1.45 p.m. and the limit motor boat 5m after the start of the scratch boat in the yacht race. _ Yachts. —Malolo. Mystic, scr; Ranui, 3m; Sea Gnome, 7m: Aratu. Sm : Romance, 10m; Sciul, 12m; Fay, 10m ; Val, 20m; C.oldie, 21m; Sea Sprite, Perseus, Waltai, 23m ; Lone Star. Yvonne. 27m : Sea Toiler, 321.1 ; Kitty, 35m : Suzette, 05m. Motor Boats. —Cremorne, scr: Charmain, 22m ; Ronolga, 24m : .Tcss, 30m ; Miss N'gaire (to be handicapped). The onicers of the day will be Messrs. A. Grupcn, C. A. Osborne, P. J. Auger and A. A. Coates. MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB. The cruising club's races will start off the Oneluinga wharf, handicaps being allowed at the start In the yacht race only. Ail motor boats start together 10m after the last yacht lias started. Two handicaps have been made for the yacht race, the one to lie used will be declared prior to the start. The handicaps are: —Aoma, No. 1 scr. No. 2 scr : Mystery, 9m, Sm ; Ranui, 10m, 9m ; Aratu, 14m, 14m: Sea Gnome, 14m, 13m; Reremai. 10m. 17m; Romance. 17m, ISm ; Sea King, 19m, 18m; Merry Jest. 19m, 21m; Betty, 25m, 24m; Aloma. 40m, 34m ; Frantic, 30m, 33m ; Arnwa, 30m, 33m ; Valspar, 34m, 42m; Wixie M., 34m, 43m. Motor Boats.—Cremorne, scr : Tawera, 17m; Charmaine, 23m: Elma, 28m. Model yacht races for the juniors will lie held in the boat harbour, starting at I p.m. COMING EVENTS. December I.—Akarana Yacht Club, races to Awaroa Bay. classes ISft and over; Tamaki Yacht Club, sweepstakes for classes 18ft and under ; Victoria Cruising Club, harbour races, all classes: Heme Bay Sailing Club; Akarana Junior Club: Panniure Boating Club, opening day; Otnhuliu Sailing Club ; Point Chevalier Club (2nd) : Howick Sailing Club (2nd) ; Orakei Model Yacht Club; Ponsonby Model Yacht Club (2nd). December S.—Ponsonby Cruising Club, Richmond Cruising Club, combined races, all classes, harbour and cruising; start 1030-mile race to Melbourne ; opening of Tamaki's new clubhouse; Manukau Yacht Club cruising race; Manukau Cruising Club: W'akatere Boating Club: Orakei Model Yacht Club; Heme Bay and Akarana Junior Clubs. December 15.—"Royals." harbour races. A, B, /C. E, and M : Tamaki Yacht Club, second series, classes L to Y and W; Takapuna Boating Club, Cornwell Cup trials, Z class: Howick Sailing Club < Kith) ; Ilerne Bay Sailing Club ; Manukau Yacht Club, harbour race: Panmure .Boating Club; Otahuhu Sailing Club; Manukau Cruising Club; Orakei and Birkenhead Model Yacht Clubs : Point Chevalier Club, Dignan Cup (10th) ; Ponsonby Model Yacht Club (10th). December 24.—Start of race to Tauranga (may be altered to December 22).