AUCKLAND REGATTA

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 25, 30 January 1937, Page 17

AUCKLAND REGATTA

HARD SOUTH-EASTER. < MANY BOATS CAPSIZE. i - YACHTS DRIVEN ASHORE. It is about thirty-six years since Auckland« Anniversary Day weather equalled the Inn d conditions with a south-east gale and continuous lain experienced on the harbour yesterday. 11,''"win l' 1 day , the ra ' n be & aD > b,lt tin wind was moderate, although good jachtsmen could read the signs for an increase, and about noon it freshened, coming ln lleayy squallg from th{j 60uth which got worse during the afternoon, v hen moat ot the damage to boats and gp.u- occurred About a dozen boats in the miia l iei c lasses capsized, three were dm masted and two were driven ashore. Good work was done by naval pinnaces mm 0 ™ fl ~l pe llne(lin and Philomel, ihe Kegatta Committee's launch was also kept busy and several private motor boats did splendid rescue work, including Tui, xiuhi and Lady Cynthia, while many competitors in the various races stood by their less fortunate yachtsmen when mishaps occurred. The seamanship and swimming abilities ot Auckland yachtsmen stood the test, and although 50 or more were thrown into the water and double that number placed in dangerous positions through accidents to masts, spars and sails, not one serious accident occurred, all being accounted for at the end of the day. following are the finishing times of the iate races of which the results appeared in yesterday's final edition: — Seine Net Fishing Boats (first prize, Sanftiril Cup special trophy presented by M'r'V } Val * h . and £10; second, £5; third, £1 10/; fourth, £1). —This race was started on the pilot system, and six boats crossed the line together, only 10 of the So entrants starting and onlv five completing the course. The race started at 1 ■»»" p.m. The finishing times were: Coastguard (scr). 3h 48m 455; Choice 11. (scr). 3h 48m 555; Podarora (scr), 3h 50m 3s; St. Oeorge (sm), 3h 53m Is; Thistle (jni), 3h ii4in 15s. The result on corrected times was: St. George 1, Coastguard 2. Choice 11. 3, Thistle 4. M Class.—The finish was : Maratea (7m), 3h lini 495; Manaia (scr), 3h 22m 375. Result : Maratea 1, Manaia 2. /ii* \ C o\? s '77 T^b «- finlsn was: Isobel (11m), 3h 44m 2os; Wairere (scr). 4h 10m. Result: Isobel 1, Wairere 2. _. s _ class -' —The finish was: Annette (scr), 3h 7in 3;>s ; Sirona (4m), 3h 10m ss; Tiki (18m). 3h 20m 10s. The rest of the fleet retired. Result: Annette 1, Tiki 2, Sirona 3. T Class. —The finish was: Vamp (scr), 2h 43m 21s; Salome (sm). 2h 54m 10s; Shallmar (scr), 2h 58m 325. Result: Vamp 1, Salome 2. Shallmar 3. I Class.—The finish was: Swallow (sm), 2h 35m 7s; Alerte (6m), 2h 36m 255; Perseus (7m), 2h 41m 30s. The remainder failed to finish. Result: Swallow 1, Alerte 2, Perseus 3. POWER BOAT EVENTS. The races for motor boats were held In the comparatively sheltered area between the Prince's and Western wharves, and very keen contests were witnessed in the speed boat division, Mr. Reg Tappenden's Miss Vauxhall gaining two firsts and a second. The races were watched by a large number of enthusiasts who braved the elements, being partially sheltered by t&e Prince's wharf sheds and motor cars ■which lined the viaduct. Speed Boats.—Mickey Mouse (R. Mouat) 3m 20s, 1 : Miss Vauxhall (R. G. Tappenden) 40s, 2; Imp (F. D. Pidgeon) scr, 3. Cruisers (under 8 knots). —Tui (E. Culhane), 4m, 1; Namoi, 2; Morveen (I. •M. Lachlan) lm 30s. 3. Speed Boat Rehandlcap.—-Miss Vauxhall (R. G. Tappenden), lm 30s, 1; Imp (F. D. Pidgeon) 555, 2; Mickey Mouse (R. Mouat) 2m 40s, 3. Speed Boat and Outboard Rehandicap.— Miss "Vauxhall (R. G. Tappenden) lm 50s, 1; Imp (F. D. Pidgeon) lm 30s, 2; Mist Chief (B. Armstrong) 30s, 3. MODEL atlW- the model yacht events to be carried out on Orakei Basin. After one race the other races were cancelled and will be held to-morrow. The result was: lorangi (R. McKay), 1; Flying Cloud (N. Buckland), St; Awatea. ii£. Ewen), 3. There were 12 competitors.