YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 283, 29 November 1937, Page 16

YACHTING.

TAMAKI CUP DAY.

EIGHTY BOATS COMPETE. RACES FINISH LATE. Very fine weather, with lijrht northerly airs, prevailed on Saturday at the. start of the Taniaki Yacht Club's harbour races in which 80 boats competed. The first prizes in each class were cups donated by friends of the club, and the coinpetition was very keen, especially in the L. V and Z classes. In several races only a few seconds separated the winners on corrected time. So light was the wind that all starts were deferred live minutes, which enabled many boats to reach the starting line, off the clubhouse. The L class of 22-footers started first at 11.55 p.m., the other classes following at intervals of eight minutes. About four o'clock, when all the classes had started and groups of boats in their various classes were making slow headway towards the first mark, off Gower's I'oiut. the wind died away to a calm, coming out shortly after from the south-west, and gradually freshening into a good sailing breeze, which enabled the boats to complete the course, but all were late owing to the loss of over an hour in light airs. The races started and finished off the clubhouse. Bastion Point, where a large number of visitors and members watched the racing. Amongst the visitors were Captain H. H. Sergeant, Messrs. C. H. T. Palnier (chairman) and A. J. Colling* (secretary) of the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association; Mr. Ernest Chauiberlin. of Ponui, and the commodores of the Koyal Akarana (Mr. McKnight), Ponsonby (Mr. J. J. Mackay), Richmond (Mr. M. Thompson), and Takapuua (Mr. H. M. Green) Clubs. The visitors were welcomed by the commodore, Mr. \V. A. Wilkinson. In addition to the Tamaki Club's events, the fifth Cornwell Cup trial was held off the clubhouse under the direction of the selectors, Messrs. J. J. Mackay, T. McKnight and C. Moore. Nineteen boats started in this race, and all took part in the TuniaKiClub's race after the finish of the trial. The Silver Fern class raced from Heme Bay to the Tamaki Clubhouse for a special prize donated by Mr. Wilkinson, and they also raced over the Tamaki course. Afternoon tea was provided for the crews and visitors by Mesdames W. H. Madill, J. Moore A. G. Whaley, F. C. Jordan and Miss Wllina Wilkinson. The Cup Winners. The M class raced for a cup presented by the patron. Sir Ernest Davis. After a close contest, in which Mr. K. Payne's new boat Mercedes took part, Manaia beat Maneue for the gun by 345. On corrected time, Maranita won the cup by a margin of lis from Manaia, with Mawhiti only la later in third place. The finish was:—Manaia, 3h 16m 31a; Manene, 5h Him 04s; Mawhiti, 5h 18m 32b; Maroro, 5h 21m Us; Maranita, 5h 24m 20s; Mercedes, 5h 23m 265. L and X Class.—This class competed for the Commodore's Cup. In very light northerly airs, Tamariki led over the line by a length from Komuri, followed by Wairere, Marie, Vamarie, Valkyrie and Walulae, all close up. Tamariki and Vamarie had a great race all the way. Vamarie, sailing her first race, headed Tamariki on the run down channel to Saltworks beacon, with Valkyrie close up. On the beat back to Resolution, Tamariki had a short lead, and the finish was very close and exciting, Tamariki getting the gun, after a splendid race toy 24s from Vamarie, with Valkyrie only 28s later. Waialae won the Commodore's Cup on handicap by the uarrow margin of 4s from Wairere, which was only Is ahead of Valkyrie and Tamariki next, 8s later, the first four boats being within 13s on corrected times. The finish was:—Tamariki, 6h 6m 18s; Vamarie. Uh 6m 425; Valkyrie, 6h 7m 10s; Komuri, Oh 10m 275; Wairere, 6b 14m 9s; Waialae, 6h 14m 355; Marie, 6h 18m 16s. The populur V class of 18-footers competed for Mr. C. G. Macindoe's cup. The | ten starters got away in close order, Limerick leading, followed by Shamrock, Leveret. Arliue, Irena, Maramoa, a new boat, and the others handy. Irena took the lead, with Shamrock a good second, and with Surprise they held this position to the finish, which was timed:—lrena, 5h 12m 15s; Shamrock. 5h 14m 31s: Surprise 5h 14m 425; Hawk, oh 16m 38s; Riptide. 5h | 17m 425: Maramoa. 5h 19in 58s; Limerick I ah 21m 2(»s; I/everet, Sh 23m 13s; Arline! .»n 24m !ls : Memutu, 5h 34m 525. Shamrock won Mr. Macindoe's cup by a margin of lis from Surprise, with Leveret 31s later and Irena fourth. The S class of 16-footers were in good force. 10 starting and all but one finished. Sirona was first away, followed by Mahana. Sceptre, Mascot, Annette, Miss tral and Sonoma. Sirona Increased her lend and finished nearly 2m ahead of i Mahana. Corrected times did not change their places, and Sirona won Mr. G W Harrop's cup from Mahana. with Mistral third. The finish was:—Sirona, ah 14m 3<ts: Mahana, 5h 16m 21s; Sonoma, 5h -2 m .» 5,5 , : . -*"?«•"". s»' 21m 3s; Mistral, ril 7, 3 " 1 'I?,: B**ptre. 5h 31m 30s; Mascot, 5h 39m ; Tiki, ah 48m 555. Ten boats were entered for the T and Y class for Mr. L. J. Keys' cup. AH started and all finished, the cup winner being Itamona on 8m mark, which won by 3s only from the scratch boat, Vamp, on corrected time, with Avenger second and Rebel third. Vamp was first away, followed by Snalimar, Salome, Lena, Ramona, Treasure, Invader, EdnaD. and the others later. Vamp took the lead right from the start Increasing her advantage at each mark, but she Just failed to give Ramona her time ??! 3s ~ Tne Onfsh was :—Ayesha, 5h 31m 4<>s; Tempest, 5h 33m 375; Mania, 5h 33m U* '• « Aven #*r- 5h 34m -»«: Demon. 5h in & U; J leM - 5n 30m n »: Muimal. 5h 39s 13s; Karoro. 5b 50m 38s; Idle Along, ah aOm as. Twenty boats entered in the Z class for the Southland cup, presented to tlie Tamaki Club two years ago by the Southland crew in the Sanders Cup contest. All but one of the 20 entrants made a pretty start at 4.30 p.m. over a short «" ur ? e \ T"". va went to the front and finished first, with Benny, Betty. Swish and Lyla close up. On corrected times. Benny won the cup. with Tanya second, Betty third and Lyla fourth. The finish wag; Tanya. 51i 11m 16s; Benny, 5h 12m -t* ; s*"A' r,h 13m n » : Swish, 5h 13m "^ 8: J e J? oa> r,h 14m 5 »; r 'rl«. 5h 14m 445: Te Ulra, 5h 15m 435; Kupe. 5h 18m Is; Trevic, ah 18m 50s: Tiri, ah 18m 575; Robin, ah 20m 465; Aotea, 5h 23m »s; ?J ,ly .S?.»V 3h 23m 2 ° 8 '' Paddy, 5h 23m 455: Wild Rose, 5h 34m 20s. Silver Perns.—The first race, from Heme Bay to the clubhouse, Bastion Point, for Mr. Wilkinson's special prize, was won by Master D. Taylor's Silver Fern, with Kandy Kid second and Valerie third. The club race, for Mr. Reginald Mogelev's cup and miniature presented by Mr. R" Urquharr, was won by Tui. with Valerie second and Flying Cloud third. The officers of the day were: Starter. Mr. W. A. Wilkinson : judge. Mr. S. O. Nicholas ; timekeeper. Mr. H. Holllday; recorder, Mr. E. A. Haynes. OH THE MANUKATJ. COMBINED RACES. The Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club and the Manukau Cruising Club held combined races for yachts and motor boats on Saturday afternoon, also the re sail of the two clubs' race held no November 13, when Alertp capsized. The yacht race started at 2.45 p.m. The finish was timed:—Atalanta, 4h 32m 475; Mala. 4h 41m 4s: Mystery, 4h 42m 4s; Wlxle M.. 4h 48m 11s; Aloma, 4h 49m lis: Aileen. 4h 51m 10s; Alerte, 4h aim 365; Shenandoah, 4h 53m 38s: Fay, 4h 56m 46s ; Perseus. 4h 57m 335; Vagabond, 4h 58m 21s: Shirley. 5h lm 31«: Malle, ah 2m 555: Opah. 5h 7m 235; Valeta, 5h 8m 4s; Kestrel. 5h 13m lis: Topsy, 5h 30m 3s: Pegaway. 5h 46m 16s. Motor Boats. —Five motor boats started ttndpr sealed handicaps, and Matarika took thp lead, followed by Elma and Waimea. The finish was timed :—Matarika, 3h 44m 20s: Elma, 3h 45m 545; Waimea, 3h 47m as; Karma, 3h 4»m 40s : Maratea, 3h s«m 265. A protest against Waimea may affect the result. Results in both clubs were as follows :— Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club. — Yachts, re-sail: Wlxle M., 29m, 1; Aloma, 24m, 2: Mala, 14m. 3. Second race: Wlxle M.. 27m, 1 : Aloma. 24m. 2: Mala, 13m, i Mystery, 14m. Valeta. 40m. dead-heat, 3. boats: Waimea 1, Matarika 2, Elma Manukau Cruising Club. —Yachts, rei sail: Wlxle M.. 19m. 1 : Mala. 10m. 2; Vagabond, 24m, 3. Second race : Wlxie M., 18m, 1: Main. 9m. 2; Aloma, 15m, 3. Motor boats: Wa'nien 1, Elma 2. The officers in charge of the racing were : Messrs. .1. Mcintosh. W. Rnwlinson, P. J. Auger, H. Christian. J. Moir. YACHTS FOR SYDNEY. Four Auckland 18-footers will take part In the world's 18ft championship race to be held at the end of January in connection with Sydney's 150 th anniversary. The S.vd"ev 18-footcr Lenjjw has accepted the entries of the M.:nene (M. il.iss), R'.pt.le, Valeule and Irena (V class). The boats and crews will leave Auckland by th* Awatea on January 18.

CORNWEU. CUP TRIAL. WON BY KOBB AND WRIGHT. The fifth trial to decide the crew to represent Auckland at the IU3B contest for the Cornwell Cup, to be sailed at Plimmerton in January, was held on Saturday afternoon, starting ana nnlshing off the Tamaki Yacht Clubhouse, where the selectors, Messrs. J. J. Mackay, T. McKnight and C. Moore, carried out a most successful race. Nineteen bonts competing. The course was from off Bastion Point, round beacon east of Kobimarama wharf, thence round Bean Rock and back to starting line. From a very close start the 19 boats got away together, and were much admired by several hundred people gathered at the clubhouse and on the point. Swish, sailed by Ron Robb, worked out a short lead from Te Utu, with Ron. Boyd at the tiller, and Tanya, Peter Coltman, a good third. This was the order at the finish, which was timed :—Swish 4h 7m 225. Te Utu 4h 7m 365. Tanya 4h 8m 31s, Te. Uira 4h 11m 455, Tere 4h 11m 555, Water Beetle, 4h 12m, Te Hoa 4h 13m 17s, Benny 4h 14m 2s, Kupe 4h 15m 255. SANDERS CUP TRIALS. CONTESTS IN THE SOUTH. Press Association messages give the following information on yachting in the South :— Christchurch. —The first trial for the selection of a crew and boat to represent Canterbury in the Sanders Cup was sailed on Lyttelton Harbour in a strong nor'heast breeze and moderate sea. Huia (K. Hendry) finished first, 50 seconds ahead of Manlhi (G. Brasell). The other boats were Avenger (R. Prlddy) and Elfin (W. Tissiman). Wellington.—Following are leading honts in the Sanders Cup trials on the Wellington Harbour: —Kitty, two wins and one third : Latichlan's Jewel, one first, one second, one third; Vanguard, two seconds, one third. Dunedin.—The third Sanders Cup trial race was again virtually ei-i ted by Eileen. Val and Lynette, although thern were five other starters. Lynette, well handled by I'ettit. won by 6 seconds from Val. with Eileen 13 seconds away, third. These three boats have now won one trial each.

POINT CHEVAUER CLUB. OPENING OF SEASON. The Point Chevalier Sailing Club held their first races of the 1037-8 season yesterday, starting and finishing off the clubhouse. A steady southerly breeze held all the afternoon, giving ideal sailing conditions on the big stretch of water from Point Chevalier, westward to the Te Atatu and Hobsonville shore. Thirty-one boats started, including eight Naval whalers, and nearly all finished. A nuuruer of members and visitors viewed the racing from the clubhouse balconies. The first race was a handicap for the M and V class, a race for S class followed, and a combined event for the T, X and Y class, with the Naval whalers later. The races were sailed over two rounds of the usual club course, round a mark off Walker Road, near Avondale. thence round beacons on the Te Atatu side, with the turning mark off Piper Rock, and back to mark off starting line. This gave a test in all points of sailing. M and V Class. —This race started at 2.50 p.m., Irena taking the lead from tthe start, with Riptide a good second. A competitor was the ex-M<anukau -12 footer Aoma, built many years ago by Logan Bros, for Mr. Jas. Fearnley. She had a good race with Surprise, the latter beating her in by 15s. The finish was: Irena (scr) 4h 43m 4s, Riptide (30s) 4h 46m 565, Surprise (2m 30s), 4h 51m ss; Aoma (scr) 4h 51m 16s, Tiare (10m) 4h 54m 20s, Sun (14m) 5h 8m 40s. Result: Irena 1, Tiare 2, Riptide 3. S Class. —The finish was: Marlene (scr) 4h 35ui os. Cyclone (10m) 4h 50m 15s, Ganuet (11m) 4h 50m 345, Mascot (8m) 4h 51m 30s, Seymour (12m) 4h 54m ss, Leone (2m 30s) 4h 56m 16s. Result : Marlene 1. Gannet 2, Cyclone 3. Won easily. T, X and Y Class. —The finish was: Vwmp (scr) 4h 38m 31s, Avenger (2m) 4h 45m 555, Edna D. (lm) 4h 49m 50s, Manene (30s) 4h 51m 525. Alua (12m') 4h 53m 455, Joy (4m) 5h 3m 15s. Cutty Sark (11m) 5h 15m 20s. Result: Vamp 1, Alua 2, Avenger 3. Naval Whalers.—The finish was : R.N.V.R. No. 1, 4h 57m Is, 1 ; R.N.V.R. No. 2, 4h 57m 3s, 2; Artillery No. 1, 5b 9m 19s, 3; Philomel No. 2, 5h 12m ss; Philomel No. 1, 5h 18m 20s ; Artillery No. 2, 5h 21m 455. The officers of the day were Messrs. J. Cleal. H. Buckley, A. Yates, I*. Richards and W. H. J. Oliver.