YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 47, 25 February 1935, Page 14

YACHTING.

DEVONPORT CLUB'S REGATTA. ARIKA WINS DUDER CUP. KOMURI BEATS TAMARIKI BY Is. The Devonport Yacht Club held its regatta on Saturday off Victoria wharf. There was a fresh breeze from the south and some very good racing resulted. The finish between Komuri and Tamariki in the 22-foot class was the best seen oa the harbour this season. Both boats ran level, with Tamariki in the weather berth for the last 200 yards, when Komuri, which had been luffing Tamariki all the way down from the lop mark, ran olt enough to get the gun by four feet, one second being the official time. Celox won the H class without the help of the handicap.

The race for keel yachts for the Dueler Cup was well contested throughout, Ariki winning by 22s from lorangi. Thelma'a mainsail split into three pieces nearing the finish. The new V class boats, Arlene and Atlanta, had their usual keen race, Arlene getting the gun with a margin of 2m 455, but Maia won on time. Marlene won the S class, although the Namu kept her moving to do so, Marlene's new mast standing well. The handicapping in the T class was very good. Mulmai got the gun, hut Karoro wou on time by 3s from Kea, with the scratch boat. Mulmai, only 14s later. Maroro, liking the fresh breeze, was first home in the M class, winning by 31s from Manene, which had one reef down. Eight Wakateres had a good race, the new boat Wakarana, handled by J. Brooke, getting the gun and a win. Some trouble was caused after the start of the L class by a competitor running down the a»nrk boat. She anchored and took the place of the mark boat, but the line was short and several boats got foul of her, Surprise losing her mainsail. Results :— Keel Yachts.—This race started at 2.50, Altair getting away first, with all the others, except Waione, close up. The handicaps were: Ariki, scr; Thclma, 4m; lorangi, 3m 30s ; Little Jim, 12m; Waione, 13m 30s; Kotiri, 15m 30s; Altair, 18m; Windward, ISm 30s; Mahaki, 22m; Kotuku, 26m; lona, 26m ; Janet, 30m. On the lead up harbour from Bastion to the mark off Stanley Point, Ariki was leading lorangi, 3m 20s. Thelma was third, 7m 25s behind the leader, Little Jim being 12m 8s and Kotiri 14m 20s. Nearing the finish Thelma's mainsail split right across and was hanging in three pieces. The finish was : Ariki 4h 6m 465, lorangi 4h 10m 38s, Thelma 4h 16m 16s, Little Jim 4h 21m Is, Kotiri 4h 24m 525, Windward 4h 31m 17s, Altair 4h 34ra 50s, Mahaki 4h 35m 395, Kotuku 4h 36m 295, Janet 4h 37m 495, lona 4h 39m 295. Result: Ariki 1, lorangi 2, Janet 3. L Class.—The finish was : Komuri 4h 50m 17s, Tamariki 4h 56m ISs, Valeria 4h 5Sm 13s, Me-lita 5h 2m Is, Waialae 5h 3m lis, Wairere 5h 6m 13s. Waima oh 9m 13s. Result: Komuri 1, Tamariki 2, Valeria 3. Only Is, or about 4ft in distance, separated Komuri from Tamariki at the finish, but Komuri won by lm 31s on time, H Class.—The finish was Celox 4h 36m 565, Omatere 4h 40m 545, Calypso 4h 45m ss. Result: Celox 1, Calypso 2, Omatere

M Class.—The finish was Maroro 4h 23m os, Manene 4h 23m 31s, Maratea 4h 25m 48. Result: Maroro 1, Manene 2, Maratea

V Class.—The finish was: Arlene 4h 29m 21 s, Atlanta 4h 32m 6s, Manutere 4h 35m 58s. Maia 4h 38m 345, Drone 4h 41m 3Ss, Mimic 4h 43m 12s. Result: Maia 1, Arlene 2, Atlanta 3. S Class.—The finish was: Marlene 4h 4Sm 10s, Namu 4h 50m 565, Waitoa 4h 55m 235, Seymour 5h lm 225. Result: Marlene 1, Waitoa 2, Namu 3.

T and Y Class.—The finish was: Mulmai 4h 56m 375, Karoro 4h 57m 20s, Kea 5h 2m 535, Rebel 5h 3m 15s. Result: Karoro 1, Kea 2, Mulmai 3.

Wakateres.—Wokarana 4h 25m 535, Waiata 4h 30m 3s, Waliine 4h 30m 295, Windjammer 4h 32m 40s, Wakanui 4h 33ra 15s, White Wings 4h 35m 9s, Windward 4h 30m, Waimarie 4h 41m 40s. Result: Wakarana 1, Windjammer 2, Wahlne 3, Waiata 4. Naval Whalers.—The finish was: R.N.V.R. No. 1, 3h 4Siu 535, 1: R.N.V.R. No. 2, Ah 0m 445, 2. MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB. REGATTA AND CHAMPIONSHIP. The Manukau Cruising Club held its annual regatta on Saturday. Races were held for the Denison Cup, the ISft championship pennant and the McGahan Cup for lGft yachts. Three boats competed for the Denison Cup. The finish was: Aoma 4h 6m os. Elsie 4h 12m 525, and Mystic 4h 12m 455. Result was: Aoma 1, Elsie 2, Mystic 3. ISFt. Championship.—There were four starters for the 18ft championship pennant, held in conjunction with the Denison Cup. They were Mystery, Mystic, Ranul and Reremai. The finishing times were: Mystic 4h 12m 455, Mystery 4h 13m 20s, Reremnl 4h 10m os, and Ranui 4h 17m 30s. The result was: Mystic 1, Mystery 2, Reremai 3. McGahan Cup.—Eleven boats started for the McGahan Cup for IG-footers and under, they being Awatu, Merry Scot, Aloma, Wixie M., Sea Gnome, Sea King, Betty Fay, Mirimai, Lone Star and Val. The finishing times were: Sea Gnome 4h 3m os, Mirimai 4h 11m 58s, Aratu 4h 12m os, Merry Jest 4h 13m os. Aloma -Hi 10m 455, Sea King 4h 17m 31s. Fay 411 17m 455, Betty 4h 18m 345. Wixie M. 41i 22m os. Val 4h 22m 7s, and Lone Star 4h 28m 15s. The result was : Sea Gnome 1, Mirimai 2. Aratu 3. Handicap Sweepstake Race.—The finish was: Sea Gnome, 4h 3m; Aratu, 4h 12m; Merry Jest, In 13m; Aloma, 4h 10m 455; Sea King, 4h 17m 31s; Fay. 4h 17m 455; Wixie M., 4h 22m ; Val, 4h 22m 7s. Lone Star, 4h 2Sm 15s, Valspar and Frantic retired. Result was: Wixie M. 1, Sea Gnome 2, Aloma 3.

Launches. —Five launches — Ronolga. Charmaine, Crpmorne, Brook and Tnwera—took part in this race. The finish was: Ronoltra, 4h 4m ; Brook, 4h sm; Charmaine, 4h 5m 2Ss; Tawera, 4h 6m 30s, Cremome, 4h 13m. Result was: Ronolga 1. Brook 2, Charmaine 3.

Model Yachts.—Results : First race. Colleen 1, Pilot 2, V 2 3. Colleen wins chainplonshlp ■ pennant.

TREVIC SHIELD. CONTEST FOR Z CLASS. The annual contest for the Trevic Shield was held on Saturday by the Takapuna Boating Club, Delphine, Victoria Club (Master Colin Dennes) winning, with Akarana Club (Trevor Johnston) second. The finishing times were: Delphine (Victoria) 4h 53m 41s, Trevic (Akarana) -lb. 53m 475, Betty (Richmond) 4h 54m ISs, Benny (Point Chevalier) 4h 55m 555, lolanthe (Tamaki) 4h 56m 495. Starene (Maiiukau Yacht Club) went to the assistance of Te Utu (Pon son by), which capsized, and Water Belle (Takapuna) retired. Result: Delphine (Victoria) 1, Trevic (Akarana) 2, Betty (Richmond) 3. Handicap Race.-—The finishing times were: Trevic (scr) 3h 45m 10s, Delphine (Inr 15s) 31> 45m 235. Te Utu (scr) 3h 45m 40s, Rio (2m) 3h 46m 48s, Bemiv (lm) 3h 46m 565, Water Belle (Ira ss) 3h 47m 9s, Nio (3m 455) 3h 48m ss, Bettv (lm 15s) 3h 50m 375, lolanthe (lm 455) 3h 51m ss. Starene (lm 30s) 3h 51m 48s, Fau'gh-a-Ballagh (3m 30s) 3h 51m 51s, Toroa (3m) 3h 52m 3s. Tainui (4m 30s) 3h 5m 555. Tawhau (sm) 4h 0m 245. Result: Delphine 1, Nio 2, Rio 3. POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION. SURF WINS KERMATH CUP. The New Zealand Power Boat Association's races, held- on Saturday off the King's wharf, resulted:— Auckland Challenge Shield and Handicap.—Papeete (17m), 27m, 1: Surf (13ra 30s). 27m 31s, 2; Aumoe (13m), 27m 525, 3: Elvira (scr), 28m 10s; Viveen (14m), 28m 20s: Mickey Mouse (lm), 34m 335. The Challenge Shield for the fastest time was won by Elvira. My Oirl Trophy.—Competitors steered by lady skippers. The finish was: Aumoe (12m 565), 26m 535, 1; Elvira (scr), 27m Ss, 2; Papeete (15m 425), 27m 15s, 3; Viveen (13m 48s), 27m 245, 4. The Kermath Cup brought out four starters, the finish being: Surf (12ra 6s), 26m ss. 1; Elvira (scr), 2fim 30s, 2: Aumoe (12m 16s). 26m 31s, 3; Papeete (15ra 20s), 20m 535, 4. HERNE BAY JUNIORS. The Heme Bay junior sailing club held two races for the 12ft class on Saturday. The first race resulted: Valerie (D. Hurley) 1, Silver Fern (R. Percy) 2, Flying Cloud (M. Bartley) 3. Second race: Flying Cloud (M. Hartley) 1, Valerie (D. Hurley) 2, Silver Fern (R. Percy) 3. Captain Percy and Mr. Geo. Dennes were m charge. '

POINT CHEVALEIR CLUB.

ANNUAL REGATTA. The Point Chevalier Sailing Club held their regatta off the clubhouse yesterday. The weather conditions were good, and some close finishes were registered. Visitors were entertained to afternoon tea at the clubhouse by the ladies' committee. Launch Race. —The finish was: Al, lib 19m 48s, 1 ; Bell Bird, llh 2Sm 545, 2. H, L and N Class.—The finish was: Bluestreak, 12h 44m 355: Waialae, 12h 5m IDs; Waima, 12h 56m 7s ; Rouen, 12h 58m 15s ; Ngaro, lb 6m 13s; Sea Horse, lh 14m 425; Rewa, lh 26m 345; Lyneve, lh 29m 365. Result: Bluestreak 1, Waima 2. Rouen 3. M and V Class.—Atlanta, 12h 58m 30s; Arline, 12h 59m 9s; Marianne, lh 40s; Jewell, lh 4m ,395; Drone, Hi 5m lis; Avian, lh 7m Is; Martha S., lh 7m 345; Cygnet, lh 16m 4s; Manutere, lh 22m 40s; Kiola, lh 28m 13s. Result: Atlanta 1, Arline 2, Marianne 3. S Class. —Namu, lh 43m 445; Sirona, lh 45m 555; Marlene, lh 4Sm 565; Awatea, 2h 9m 40s; Charm, 2h 12m 6s; Gannet, 2h 13m 6s; Kittiwnke, 2h 22m 2Ss: Elaine. 2h 27m 495. Result: Namu I, Sirona 2, Marlene 3. T and X Class.—Treasure, lh 14m 425; Salome, lh 17m 51s; Kismet, lit 23m Ms; Iron Duke, lh 44m 275. Result: Kismet 1, Treasure 2, Salome 3. Y Class.—Stormy, lh 37m 445; Rebel, 1h 3Sm 325; Vailua, lh 42m 13s: Kaola. lh •14m 13s; Opah, lh 49m 465; Mighty Atom, lh 52m 21s; Oroli, lh 55m, 9s; Ripple, lh 56m 58s; Matariki. 21i 7m 435. Result: Stormy 1, Vailua 2, Kaola 3. Z Class.—lolanthe, lh 25m 5Ss ; Benny, lh 31m 265; Starene, lh 31m 38s; Faugh-a-Ballagh, lh 34m 545; Edna, lh 36m 30s; Tauhau, lh 41m 4s. Result: lolanthe 1, Faugh-a-Ballagh 2, Benny 3. Naval Whalers.—R.N.V.R. No. 1 1, R.N.V.R. No. 2 2, Whaler 2SK2 3. Sailing Dinghies.—Valerie, 2h 8m 30s ; Silver Fern, 2h 13m 19s; Flying Cloud, 2h 22m 21s ; Blue Nose, 2h 34m 395. Result: Valerie 1, Silver Fern 2, Flying Cloud 3. The officials in charge of the racing were : Messrs. W. Whitten, j. Cleal, G. McKeown, H. Buckley. H. Broadhead, J. White, D. Birch, B. Ellis and H. Dormer. WAKATERE BOATING CLUB. REGATTA OFF DEVONPORT. The Wakatere Boating Club held their regatta off Narrow Neck, Devonport, yesterday. The championship race for the Keates Shield was won by Wakatere. I Results:—■ Amodeo Cup.—Wakarana, llh 26m lis; Wakatere, llh 27m 295; Waiata. llh 27m 41s; Wanderer, llh 32m Os ; Whakawhero, llh 33m 255; Waimarie. llh 34m 2s; Windward, llh 38m 525; Wimmera, llh 44m 455. Result: Wakatere 1, Waiata 2, Wanderer 3. Junior Cup.—Second heat: Wahine, 12h 19m 555; Wanderer, 12h 20m 50s ; Whakawhero, 12h 21m 19s ; Waiata. I2h 22m 34s ; Waimarie, 12h 25m 40s; Windward, 12h 27m 10s. Result: Wahine 1, Wanderer 2, Whakawhero 3. Club Championship.—Wakatere, 3h 17m 265, 1; Waiata, 3h 19m 31s, 2; Whakawhero, 3h 21m 475, 3. Eight boats competed. A sweepstake race in conjunction with the championship was won by Waimea. Novelty Race.—Wakatere, 15pts, 1 ; Waiata, 12pts, 2; Waimea, Spls, 3. TAMAKI YACHT CLUB. The Tamakl Yacht Club held their annual picnic yesterday to Oneron, nearly 300 members and friends leaving by the s.s. Duchess from Kohimarama wharf. A programme of sports for the young folk was carried out on the beach.