REGATTA THRILLS

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 30, 6 February 1939, Page 15

REGATTA THRILLS

KEELERS' DUEL.

RANGER-RAINBOW.

NEW BOAT VICTORIOUS.

MANY MISHAPS REPORTED

Flabling out a thrilling duel at the head "f I lie A cla»s fleet, the new keeler IlariL'er ;•» i< 1 tin- veteran Hairibow. pushed along I•> a -trong nor'caster, made the rn ce I'm* their class the highlight of S 11 urda v 's Anniversary I'egatta. Taking the le.id -nun after the starting gun. they -ailed away from the rest of the licet and .it the end of the 27-mile race were only 12s apart. Positions changed several times during the conl e-t. At, the end of tho first slave, Ifanger was 35s ahead of her iiv mI. Then came the long slog down to the red luioy otT Motllihi and at, the cud of i hi- I lie position had heen reversed, r.ainl"'" I•idi 11 g. Hanger soon sailed ahead a'jaiu. however, and held her place mI i In- head of t lie fleet right up to the lini-li. She was slowed up near the I i 111 lioii-e when her spinnaker blew out. Init a small jib top-sail was set and lli" lead was maintained.

Though liaiiLicr won, the victory on handle.ip uciil to I'niiibovv. which had a nine minute advantage on her rival.

The \ eia-s nice was full of thrills. K..lllldlll_r tii' l!.i-tioii buoy. Little .Mm struck the ma i k and had to retire early ni the race. \ga Ton and Moaua colliileil. both suffering damage. Xgrt Toa's mast -napped oil'and Moulin.dropped out of (lie iiiit in case assistance was needed. lorangi pulled a chain plate cud retired fairly early in the race.

Ariki. starting from a handicap for the 111-I time in her racing career. fill-i-lied third, nine minutes behind Rainbow, Another good performance was that of lliiwenc, which, though on an I s in handicap, finished up with the leaders in fifth position.

Milt i: i. another new bout, carried awav Mime of her running gear and crossed thu finishing line under head sails only. Tangaroa's Misfortune. Feature of the 1$ class race was the misfortune of Tangiiroa. which blew out her main sail when holding a commanding position at the head of the field. TangHron whs second at the start, but rapidly wcn ! . to the head of the tleet and continued to improve her position.

At Bastion she was IHs ahead of Tainui. and on the run up the harbour she went further ahead.

Then came the mishap. The crew immediately set a trysail, but soon aft or the skipper, Mr. J. Inkster, decided to retire.

The heavy breeze sent the spume flying and throughout the day thousands of spectators ashore and afloat were thrilled by the speed of all clashes of boats. The biggest thrills of the day were probably enjoyed by the crews of the smaller craft.

Capsizes occurred throughout the day and there were many ca«es of broken gear and sails. Excellent work iu assisting crows was done by the navy, by harbour board launches and by private launch owners. Fifteen capsizes iu all were reported amongst the open boat classes. Details of the racing: — CLASS A: FIRST CLASS KEEL YACHTS. The finish was: Ranger, 2h 21m 425; Hainbow, 21i 21m 545; Ariki, 2h 30m 13s; Tawera, 2h 33m 2lis; Rawene, 2h 33m 50s j Prize, 2h 43m; Victory. 2h 43m 255; Tamatea, 2h 4*>m 355; Matia, 2h 41>m 50s; Wn itangi, 2h 51m 40s; Ida, . 2h 50m Ids; Waiomo, 2h 59m 3Hs. Result: Rainbow 1, Victory 2, Rawene 3. WAKATERE and IDLE ALONG CLASSES. The finish was: Ida (scr), lOh 4flm .trM | Romana, Jun., 11 h 2m 3s; W6B, 111 l 4m 9s; Wizard, llh 10m 4e; Wakatere, llh 21m 44*. Result: Ida 1, Wakatere 2, Romana, Jun. 3. SILVER FERN CLASS. The finish was! Valerie, llh Bin 18s; . Tapere, llh Oin 8s; Kanrly Kid, llh 14m 11a; Trisha, llh 17m 18s; Electra, llh 17m 50h; Monanon, llh 21m 9s; Early Bird, llh 22m Is; Koanui, llh 25m 255; Lellani, llh 29m 31®. Result: Valerie 1, Flying Cloud 2, Kandy Kid 3. Silver Fern carried away her mast early in the race. MIDGET SAILING DINGHIES. Thla event was sailed In St. Mary'a boat harbour and tb» finish wa»i Pal, 2h 52m, 1; Betty M., llh Mm, S| Cockle, 3h lm, 3t Ranger, 3h 14m, 4. Bft and under. The result waai Pony 1, Gold Bell 8, Buster 3. FROSTBITE CLASS. Thla race was sailed In St. Maryle boat harbour and the finish was: Tautarl, 2h 34mj Joker, th 4Jin 38s; Gaywind, 2h 43m j Tika, th 49m. Result i Tautarl 1, Jdker 2, Gay wind 3. The raced were under the control of Mr. Ceo. Tyler. NAVAL WHALERS' RACE (Rowing.) Till* race started near the Tamakl Yaoht Club's boathouae, finishing at the flagship. A great wee ensued nearing the finish between the three leading boat*, and R.N.V.A, No. 1 crew, in charge of Chief Petty Officer W. R. Harrison, got the pun by a length from H.M.S. Philomel No. 1, with Fhilomel No. 2 a clone third. CLASS Zi PUPUKE DIVISION. The flnlah was: Swish, llh Mm 13s; Tanya, llh 31m 23aj T« Ulra, llh 31m 30*; Tarakl, llh 2«m 58s; Te Hoa, llh ; 30m 455; Benny, llh 40m is; Te Utu, llh 48rn ils. o Result: Tanya 1, Te Uire 2, Swiah 3. CLASS Zi 'TAKAPUNA DIVISION. The finish waai Robin, llh 46m 495; Cheerio, llh 4«m Is; Ranee, llh 50m 425; Zippa, llh 56m 10e; Terc, llh ft6m 255. „ Result: Raneo 1, Cheerio 2, Robin 3. CLASS C: THIRD CLASS KEEL YACHTB. The finish was: Kotare, th tjm 1'! Owhanga, 2h 30m 2s; Naomi, th 41m 21s; Queenie, 2h 44m 30s; Kotuku, ?h 43m 3Sn; lona, 2h 51m 4fl«; Peri, 2h s.')m 50s; Minerva, 2h 65m 465; Ghoat, 2h sflm 20»; Konini, 3h 0m Soa; Clnriana, 3h 8m Is; Alexa, 3h ISm 36a; Wniinana, 3h 18m Bs. Result: owhang* 1, Kotare t, Mlaerra 3. In this rare the winner, Owhanpa, whs sailed throughout by her owner, Air. B. Mayall.

CLASS E: FOURTH CLASS KEEL YACHTS. This was a poor shirt, except for the "Id favourite. Mayl>elle, which was fir*t away, following her custom for many .u-aivi past. Elsinore was next off.'with \awlnti third, and the others at bigger !' i? s ' i"«-Iii«Iit»jr Pandora, Loloma, o i>hin and ( yntliia in this order. | he* race started at 10.45 a.m. The mislnnj; times were: Maybclle (scr), 3h L, - ; akamii (2m). 3h 33m 235; ti- -i* llln " , 47m ls; Huwliiti (sm), •ill ... m 2s; Pandora (17rn), 3h 54m 51s; IMphin (24mi, 4h 17in 345. Ihe result oil corrected times was: .Ma v lie lie 1. Wakanui 2, L'awhiti 3. Mav»ls" "on the Braund Cup, awarded t<> the first boat to finish. CLASS 1J: SECOND CLASS KEEL YACHTS. The flniish wn»: Aramonna. 31i ]4m 40*; Kotiri. ah 17m 21s; Rangi. 3h 31m ! Tainui, 3h 35m 575; Mahakl, 3h 53m ltirt. Result: Rangi 1 Kotiri 2, Aramoana 3. - CLASSES If and T: CENTREBOARD -MI LLET BOAT TYPE), 2t it. The finisli was: Starlight, 2h 59m 275; Omatere. 31i 5m 355; Spray, 3h Km Os; t'alypro. 3li ISm 14s; Arawa, all 25m 15s; Starhick, 3h 28m 275; Bluest reak. 3h 2Hm .>2»<; .Mima, 3h 30 in 545. Result: Spray 1, Calvpro 2, Starlight 3. CLASS L: CEN'THEBOAIID YACHTS (MI'LLET BOAT TYI'E). 22ft. The flninli was: Yumarie. 3h 45m His; Marlka. 3h 471n 53w; Valkyrie, 31i 54m 48s; Valeria, 3h 57m 255; Macushla. 4li Of Cs; Rakoa, 41i Om 345; Konmri. 4h Hin 57h; Otira, 4H 14m 325; Lovelight. 41i 17m 34n; Malua, 4h 32m Og. Result: Va inn lie I, Marika 2, Rakoa 3. CLASS N: CENTREfcOABD YACHTS (MI LLET BOAT TYPE), 20ft. The flninli wan: Wairere, 3h 0m 2s; Winifred, 3h 7m 57*; leabelle, 3h 25m 15s; Xgnro, 3h flOin tis. Result: Wairere 1, Winifred 2, Isabelle 3.

CLASS M. ROYAL N.Z. YACHT SQUADRON 18ft RESTRICTED CLASS

Mifwhiti wan first away to a keen start, followed by Maranita, Manene, Maratea, Mercedes and the others close together. The finish wa«i Manene, 2h 18tu 20s; Mawhiti, 2h 24m 48s; Mercedes, 21i 20m ltls; Mararoa, 2h 37m 4s; Maratea, ■ill 41 in Ids; Milium. 2h 4tim 58e; Maranita, 2h 53m 235. Result: Manene 1, Mawhiti 2, Mercedes 3, CLASS V. OPEN OR HALF-DECKED BOATS, 18FT OVERALL. Thirty-five boats started in this class, the record for the day. At gunfire five boats were too keen and had to come back, causing several collision* but no real damage. Ponty was first away, followed by Torrens, Reretnai and Irena, with the others all in a bunch.

The finish was: —Vaalele, 2h 31m 7s; Limerick. 2h .Tim 41s; Paroro, 2h 34ui 58s; Manaia. 2h 34m 58s; Ponty, 2h 38m 535; Irena, 2h 37in 7s; Hawk, 2h 42m; Meteor. 2li 44m 30s; Arline, 2h 40m 0s; (harmaine. 2h 51m lis; Manutcre, 2li 53m 325; Ventura, 3h 3m 445; Reretnai. 3h tini 255; Miracle, 3h 13m 525; Avian, 3h Kim Is; Chance, 3h 20m 20s. Result: Vaalele 1, Paroro 2, Ventura 3. CLASS S. OPEN ANT) HALF-DECKED BOATS, HIFT AND UNDER. The finish was: —Marlcne, 2h 47m 555; Sonoma. 2h 52m 40s; Sceptre, 3h Otti ss; Scimitar, 3h 7m 18s; Vesper, 3h 10m <>s; Waitoa, 3h 20m; Awatea, 3h 39m 21s. Result: Marlcne 1, Sceptre 2, Scimitar 3.

CLASS Y, 14FT SQUARE BILGE. The finish was:—Challenge, 2h 33m 3s; Tempest, 2h 34m 38s; Alerte, 2h 55m; Karoro, 2h 55m; Valoma, 2h sflm 10s; Demon, 2h 50in lis; Sea Pixie, 3h 12m 255. Result: Challenge 1, Karoro 2, Alerte 3. CLASS T, 14FT ROUND BILC.E. The finish was: —Invader, 2h 34m 2s; Shalimar, 2h 40m 51s; Vamp, 2h 50m 10s; Salome, 2h 50m 30s; Shirley, 3h lom ss; Gem Mac. 3h 21m 40s. Result: Invader 1, Shalimar 2, Salome 3. CLASS X, JELLICOE RESTRICTED CLASS. Only Clyde and Ailecn, reliandicapped to scratch, started in this race. The Aileen finished at 2h 52m 55s and won the Lipton Cup. NAVAL WHALERS' RACE (Sailing). The finish was:—H.M.S. Philomel No. 3, 2h 30m 30s; H.M.S. Philomel No. 1, 8h 37m 20s; H.M.S. Wellington No. 1, 2h 38m 42s j H.M.S. Philomel No. 2, 2h 44m 2s j Army No. 1, 2h 50 m R.N.V.R. No. 1, 2h 50m 2fl«j R.N.V.R. No. 2, 2h 50m 14s. Result t Philomel No. 3 1, Philomel No. 1 2, Wellington 3. MANY PROTESTS. To consider a number of protests entered by boat owners, a meeting of the sailing committee of the regatta committee will be held in the Seamen s Institute to-morrow night at 7 o clock. RACE TO PINE ISLAND. Two races were held yesterday to fne Island In connection with Messrs. Ijldeara Bros, annual picnic. The race started at 10 a.m. off the Western Wall. The starters In the firm's employees' race were : Vamane, scr: Wnlmana and Konini, 2m: .Tun Mac, 30ni. The linish was: Konini. f-h 3m. 1. Konini wins a trophy presented by Messrs. John Bums and Company and championchip liag by Messrs. E. Vamarle and Jim Mae dead heated for third. The yachts In the visitors race were. Maciishla- and Kotare. scr: Komiirl 2m, Naomi. 7m. The finish was: Maenslila. llh r,»m 30s. Is Naomi, 12h sm. a: Kotare, 12h «m 455, 8. Mr. Roy Udfrard was judge and timekeeper, and Mr. Wilkinson starter.