End Of Yachting Season

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 93, 21 April 1939, Page 13

End Of Yachting Season

COMBINED FINALS TO-MORROW. OFF KING'S WHARF. /■LL RACES START EARLIER

(By SPEEDWELL.)

The final races of .the 1938-39 yachting season will be held to-morrow under the auspices of the Auckland Yacht arid Motor Jioat Association. All event* will start off Kj . **, ? tarti . n e tlmee being made .•,1.1 her than in eny previous year in view oi the light breezes of the .past three veeke, which (prevented a number of races being finished within the limit of 15 in mutes after euneet imposed by the aseo-i-Mtion s rules. On the Manukau the two Onehunga • lubei Will also combine their fleets for ;lie nnal events of the season. The clubs taking part will be the Roval N>w Zealand \aaht Squadron, which k lioding races for the first and second .liv Won. of keel yachte and the M class, lif Royal Akarena Yacht Club, Poneonby n.ising Club, Victoria Cruising ciu<b Kiclimond Cruising Club, Takapuna Boatiiitf Club and Devonport Yacht Club. Starting Times and Courses. The starting times are: Naval whalers, U.) p.m.; B and C class keel yachts. 1.30 l>.m.; A daee keel yachte. 1.40 p.m.; all other keelen, p.m.; H and I class. 1 P o Tl i; and X dase > 2 - 6 P- m -= M i- ass, 2.14' p.m.; V class, 2.22 p.m.; S '.'.»*«• 23 ° P.m.; T and X clan, 2.38 p.m.? \ claee, 2.46 p.m., and Z classes, 2.54 and 0.2 p.m. The. courses for all except the Squadron's t«'o keel classes are as follows: Classes C and E, H and I and L and \.— From starting line, between end of Kings wharf and mark moored approximately north, thence direct to Islington Bay, observing Sandepit, Bean Rock and >eacon on Illymarna rock, near Islington liiiy, as fairway marks, finishing between motor yacht Lin<la and mark boat. Classes M, V 8, T and X, Y and Z.Jiom starting line between end of the Ninge wharf end mark moored approximately north, thence round Resolution buoy off Parnell f.port), thence round handepit beacon (port), thence round mark at starting line (port). Twice round, except the two divieione of the Z class, "Inch sad'this course once only. In ttie event of very light weather the harbour courses will be shortened to once round. This will be indicated by displavins a. blue and white chequered flag (code -M from the tower on the King's wharf "here all starting and recall signals will be displayed. The harbour course may ibe reversed, taking Sandspit mark first, in which case marks will be kept to starboard. The races for the C and E class, 26 22 an< 20-footers will finish at Islington Bay, aim there ie no time limit imposed in these races. The hoyal New Zealand Yacht Ninadron keel yachts only will finish at a destination to be decided to-morrow nccoTOing to the direction of the wind. ~ T i!, e oflicerß of the day are: Starter, Mr Jv Uilhane; assistant-starters, Messrs. G K. Laycock and E. A. Baynee; recorders, M ""?,-. T - McKnight, H. Claridge and A •T. Colhngs; judge, Mr. R. Wilson; timekeepers, Meesrs. O. Johnson, G. E. Lay•ock; judge, cruieing race, Mr. E. J Kelly. Meeew. J. J. Mackay, N. Mathe* '« S? I cST" ""** «" r "» cap T s h< in ,o S n club r t. tbe #Btr,eS " d *"«' DEVONPORT YACHT CLUB; H Class.—Corona, on wind ecr, off wind or: Omatere, Starloch, sm, 3m 30s; Star•she, jm, 5m 30s: Arawa, Bm, 4m 30snlypso. llm, 8m 30s. L and N Class.—TamariM, on wind eer, nff wind scr: Vamarle, lm, scr; Valkyrie 2m 30s, lm ; Macuehla. Komuri, 3m 30573 m Marika, 5m 30g, 4m; WalaUe, 7m, 4m 30s Winifred 12m, 7m; Walme, lSm, 8m Kiiliiri. 15m 30s, 9m. V Class.—Jeanette, ecr; Riptide. 2m; T.imerick. Vaalele, 3m: Lttttfti, Hawk, 3m :'!»»; Shamrock. 4m; Irena, sm; Mamaru, Bni 30s; Surprise, ,Torrene, - 7m; Jewel, lorn. S Class.-—Mahana, scr; Sonoma, lm; Annette. 4ln : Marlene, sm. T nnd X Class. —Invader, scr; Shirlene, ' in; Edna D., 3m; Endeavour, Treasure, Tim; Vamp, 7m. V Clase.—Avenger, nor; Mania, lm; challenge 2m; Demon, sm; Aloha, 10m. 7. Clas«.-~Pupuke division: Swish, T.inyn. Te Iflrn, «cr; Lyla, lm: Betty, lm "H S : Falcon. 2m 30n; Tamat* , . 3m: Te tJtu. Antea, 3ni 30e; Josul, 9m. division : Water Beetle, «cr; Itanee, lm; Wild I.'tisp. 2m; Meola, 3m; Kupc, 4m 80s: Viilona, 6m 80s. RICHMOND CRUISING CLUB. H Class.—'Coromi, on wind ecr, off wind Her; Omatere, Htailoch, 3m. 2m; Starlight, -lm. -lm ; Arawa, (tui. 3m 30s. \j and N Class.—Tamariki, on wind scr, oIT wind scr; Macuehla. scr. scr: Vamerle, 1 in, scr; Marika, 2m 30e, lm 80s: Waialne, 3m 30s, lm 30s; Komurl, 3m 30s, 4m; Hiikoa, sm, 4m; Celeste, 6m, 3m ; Winifred. Km, 3m 30s; Walrere, dm, 4m 30s; Rahiri, 10in, 5m 30s; Isobel, 10m, 6m. V Class.—Jeanttte, eer; Riptide, lm; Hawk, 2m 30s; Lanai, 3m; Irena, 3m 30b; I>imerick, Mamaru, 4m; Shamrock, 5m 30b i Tofrens, Surprise, Paroro, 7m: Jewel. 7m 80s; Charmalne, Arline. 0m: Velox, llm; Manutere, 12m; Tlare, 14m 30s. S eor; Sonoma, Jm; Annette. Marlene, 2m 30s; Scimitar, 12m. T and X Class.—Shirlene, Invader, scr; Edna D., 2m; Treasure, 3m 30s; Vamp, Majorle. 4m; Endeavour, 4m 30s; Nome, Lena, Kia Ora, 6m; Salome, 10u»; Shirley, "v" Class.— Mania, scr; Avenger, lm 30s: Challenge. 2m: M'Tnla. 3m 30s; Rebel, 4m; Muiniai, 6m; Demon, Sin : Alolin, 10m. 55 class. —Pupuke division : Swish, ecr: To Utu Te TJlra, lm; Tamaki, Benny, lin .'ids- Tanya, Betty, 2m; Tamatl 3m. TakaIMina division: Water Beetle, scr! Ranee, Vnlrna. Kororo. 30s; Wild Roee, Aotea, 1 m : Falcon, Cheerio, 2m ; Pat C, 2m JOs : Ciipri, 4m. PONSONBY CRUISING CLUB. Keel Yachts. —C unfl fi Class: Kotnrc, nff wind scr, on wind scr: Konini, 2mj Km; Waimana, 4m, 7m: Owhanjra. j>m, ioni- Moutnre, 7m. 10m; Maybellp. 7m, 2 Naomai, Rawhlti, 10m, 18m; Tioma, llm, 20m; Nona, 13m, 20m; Dolphin, 15m. h" rTn«« Corona, off wind scr, on wind ~,- ftarUßht 2m .iOs, sm! Starloch, OmaIcip 3m, 3m: Arawa. 4m, 7m. I and N Class.—Tamariki. on wind scr, Vμ iiere 7 m em ; Winifred, om. 6m. , V Class.—Jeanette, scr; WPtWe, lm.

HIGH WAfER TO END OF SEASON.

a.m. P' m ' Saturday, April 22 ... ?■•«> »'** '*», at midnigh.t.

ROYAX YACHT SQUADRON. TWO RACES FOR KEEL YACHTS. ' WiU h r.oK U. PW Zpa,an(l Tach * Squadron' Will 1 old cruising races to-morrow for the two divisions of keel yachts, starting off the Kings wharf with the other clubs but tie destination will not be decided unt 1 noon to-morrow. The entries close this «, Tl !£ s ," uadro n ™11 also hold a „ tu e M class over a harbour course etime as the other clubs will use nie squadrons B and C class (second d.vision) will start at 1.30 p.m., the V lass at 1.40 p.m., and the M class kt 2.14 nm. Ihe entries in the squadron's last two events were very good, and to-morrow's oil tries are sure to be up to the mark for the last race of the season. The M class will include the following boats :—Manene Mercedes, Miinala, Mawhiti. Maroro, ilanoa! Mararua, Marntea and Maranlta. • ±<luou.

HERNE BAY CLUB. RACK FOR SILVER FERNS. The Home Bay Junior Yacht Club will now a race to-morrow afternoon for the silver Pern class, starting off the Ponsonby wlinrf at 2 p.m. The entries and handicaps are- Silver Pern No. •_>, Rhythm, scr; Flyin" Cloud 2m : Valerie. Silver Fern, 3ni; "Elect?",' Kandy Kid, 4m; Tupeie. Trisha. 6m; Koanui. hosalie, 7m; Leilani, am. The course is from starting line, off Ponsonbv wharf round mark off Curran Street (port), round Rona buoy (port), round Pile beacon off Chelsea (port), round mark off Curran Street (port), round Rona buoy (port), to nnisninjr line. The officers of the day will be Messrs. G. M. Dennes, G. Tyler and L K. Chapman.

WATSON BAY TROPHY. RACE FOR 18-FOOTERS. The valuable trophy in the form of a silver yacht in full sail, which was presented by residents of Watson's Bay, Svriney. for competition open to any isfooters in New Zealand, and won by Mr B Schmidt's Riptide in February, 1938. will be competed for on Saturday week April 29, under the auspices of the Tamaki Yacht Club. Although late In the season, the club is assured of a fairly good response to its request to sister clubs for entries, and half a dozen have been received, entnos closing to-morrow with the secretary of the club, Mr. E. A. Haynes. or the commodore, phone 17-843, at the week-end. The race will start at 2.45 p.m., the course being from off Tamaki clubhouse round mark off Gower's Point, round red flashing buoy, round Resolution buoy, to finishing line.

POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. The Point Chevalier Sailing Club will hold the last fixture of the 1938-39 season on Sunday, April 30, when a series of handicap races will start and finish off the clubhouse.

ROYAL AKARANA YACHT CLUB. Keel Class. —Entries: Ghost, Queenie, Rambler, Owhanga, Waimana, Taioma, Alexii. Xona, Slaybelle, >>gahau, Pandora, Rangi. L and N Clnsses.—Tamariki, on wind scr, oft wind scr; Macuslila, 2m, lm; Marika, Valkyrie. 6m. 2m : Waialae, Komuri, 7m, 3m : Vamarie, Sm, 4m; Wairere, 9m, 6m ; Winifred. 10m. 5Jm ; Rakoa, llm. 5m ; Huiu, 14m, 8m: Rahiri, 16m, 6m; Otira, 16m, 8m ; Isobel, 18m, 10m. V Class.—Jeanette, scr; Limerick, Mamaru, 3m : Hawk, 4m; Shamrock, am; Surprise, Torrens, 6m ; Arline, 7m ; Charniaine, 9m ; Velox, Manutere, 14m. T Class.—Shirlene, scr; Invader, 2m; Edna D., 4m ; Vamp, Endeavour, 5m ; Rona, Treasure, «m; Lena, 7m; Shirley, llm. y Clans.—Mania, scr; Avenger, 2m : Challenge, 4in; M'Tala, 6m; Demon, Muimai, 7m: Aloha, 12m.

A GOOD YACHTSMAN PASSES. • y SCHE LATE MR. A. G. EJfSOLU By the death on Wednesday of Mr. A. B. Ensoll, of Tainul Road, Devonport, yachting interests in Auckland lost a splendid, quiet, and capable worker for the beet interests of the sport. Mr. EneoU, known far and wide in yachting circles as "Mick, , * had iMwn a member of the Royal New Scalane SWht Squadron for the naet 15 years, ftertloff mi the committed for eight years anft for the past two yearn he waa chnlrmnit ot the hourns committee. Rie activities were not confined to the Squadron, for he waa almost as active In the Devonport Yacht Club, and was a member of the Auckland Anniversary Regatta Committee, and a delegate for a number of year 3 to the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association. Our late friend's particular work was an a lmndicnpper of keel yachte, and for this duty Ills services were constantly in demand by the Yacht Squadron, Devonport

Clul), Tauraiijta ocean race committee and and efficient mahner, which ensured a wide others, and nil were helped in a courteous circle of friends. One of Mr. Ensoll's latest efforts on behalf of the sport was as linn, secretary of the Auckland Navy League's sea-training classes. He wan an ardent supporter of this work and only a few months ago passed the final examination entitling him to hie yacht master's certificate. The sympathy of the yachting fraternity Is extended to Mrs. I. Bnsoll and family in their bereavement. The pall-bearers were Mr. . H* I. C George, Keith Draffin, vice* commodore, and Dr. Frank Macky, rear* commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, and three heads of the Lands and Survey Department, in Which Mr. Ensoll Was employed. The attendance at WaikiMnete yesterday afternoon included the flag officers and other representatives of most of the clube and organisations With which Mr. fiosoll had been actively connected during * period of ofer 20 years. Late Mi , . Ivor Larritt. Another good DeVoflJtort yachtsman died *hi* Week, str. Ivor Larritt, aged 27, who wag actively engaged in the sport since he left echool. Be owned at his death the ehort-end keel yacht Kerema, bis previous boats being the 18-footere Felix and Desdeffiona, and the 14-fodter Bantam. "Twit" LArrl'tt, ae he wa» generally called, was a member of th« crew of Avwlofi wtea ene Won «he Sandere Cup at Akaroa in 1929, and sailed In Lucille WAen she won the Llpton Cup.

MODEL YACHTING. T»B MAYOtt'S CUP. The nnnnnl race for model yachts over a hnrbour course, promoted by the commodore of the Ttfinaki Yuchi Club, for a cup (woh oiltflftht) presented by Sir Ernest ftnvls, will be held on Saturday week, April 29. The ritep will start at 2.15 p.m., over A Course from the Bafctlon Point, round beacon 6tt Kdhlnwiraaia wharf, round Bean flock end bock to e atartiatf »a#. {WtMM (fee i/) close on Wednesday with Messrs. J Burns and Company. All entry mon»y fTx>es In second «md llWrd orisee.

MANUKAU FINALS. TWO CLUBS COMBINE. The Manukau Yacht Club and the Manukau Cruising Club will hold combined final races to-morrow afternoon for yachts and motor boats and the Z class. The general handicap for yachts will start at 2.15 p.m., Z claes at 2.30 p.m., and launches at 2.45 p.m. All races must finish by 6 p.m. The following are the handicaps for the Yacht Club's boats:—Mere, s<r: Sirona. 2m; Maia. sm: Satanitii, 6m; Kanui, Tim; Marina, Mistral. 9m; Opah, Dim; Clyde, llm; Aileen, l»m; Wlxle Al.. Motare, 14iin; Perseus. 15m ; Alerte. 16m: Aloma, 20m ; Foam. 23m : Tops.v, 24m : Enrly Bird. 26m; Tatnui. 26m; Sunbeam, 2Sm ; Kbb Tide. 4Sjh. The course is fro-m starting line between end of main wharf and red buoy on Mangere shore, thence between Coleen's beovou and No. 1 red buoy, thence round No. 6 red 'buoy, tthence round No. 1 black buoy, thence round No. 6 red buoy, thence to finish between end of maia wharf and red buoy on Jlnngere shore. No gybing round 6th red buoy. The. Cruising Club handicaps are: —Mere, scr: Sirona, 2m: 'Maia. 3m ; Sataiiita. Sm ; Clyde, Opah. Kanui. lOlm : Marina, lljm ; Aileen, 12m; Valrosii. 14m; Wixie M., 14Jm: Alerte, 15mi ; Motare. 16m: Ace, 17m: Perseus. Maranui. ISm; Aloma. 2(iiu : Topsv, 22m ; Foam, Sunbeam. 2."km : Tninui. 26m: Burly Bird, 29m; Ebb Tide, 41m; Lu Ola, 43m. Launches. —To start at 2.45 p.m., over Cruising Club's No. 2 course. Yacht Club: Matarika, ecr; Karma, 3m; Wahmea, 6m; Lady Gladys. 7m; Lucinda, !>m; Louana, llm; J<«s, 30m. Cruieing Club: Matarika, Blma, Karma, Waimea, Lucinda, Louana, J*ss to be handicapped. Z Cla«s. —To start ait 2.30 pJn. Zippa, *«; Valfcta, 30s: Tamaki. lm; Leon*. Tuatear-6Jm. Course: Start between end of whirtand red buoy moored south, thence between Mangere beacon and black buoy, ithenice round fifth red buoy, thence round red buoy off wharf (starboard), thence between Mangere beacon and black buoy, ■thence round fifth red buoy, thence between Mangere beacon and black buoy, finishing between end of wharf and red buoy moored south. No gybing round fifth red buoy. The officers of the day will be Messrs. A. iGrwpen, A. McLeod and C. A. Osborne. The Cruieing Club will hold its fine! cruising rac* on Saturday, April 20. to Blockhouse Bay. Entries close at the clubrooms next Tuesday (fee 2/tt). TAWHIRI FOR NBMON. DEPARTURE LAST EVENING. The 39ft keel j'acht Tawhiri, built C years ngo for Mr. Ralph Gwodwin, of Pomsonby, by Mr. C. Wild, of Stanley Bay, has been sold to Mr. N. C. Brown, of Nelson, and left Iftet evening for Jwr new home in «harge of Mr. D. Wellington, Who was accompanied by Meesre. D. K. Culpttn and W. A. &mi«h. A call will be made at Napier.

VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. H Ctaee.—Corona, on wind, scr, off wind, scr; Starioch, Omatere, 3m 3m; Starlight, 3m, sm; Arawa, 6m, 6m. L and N. Classes.—TamaiiW, ecr, scr; Vainarie, 2m, lm; Macuehla. 3m, ljan; valkvrie, 4m, lm; Komuri, 6m, 3m; Waialae, 7m, 2m; Winifred, Bm, 4m; Rahiri, lSffl, em. V scr; Limerick 2m; Riptide, HaWk, Lanai, 3m; Torrens, Irena, 4m i Vaftlele, sm; Paroro, Surprise, 7m; Jewel, Mamaru, Bnn; Shamrock, Arline, 9m; Charmalne, llm; Tiare, 14m. S scr; Marlenc. lm; Sonoma, 3tn: Annette. sm; Scimitar, om. T afld X Classes. —invader, scr; Shirlene, lnV, Melvina, 3m; Vamp, Endeavour. Edna D., 4m; Treasure, Shalimar, 6mi; Salome, Lena, Bnr; «hirley, 23m. Y Class.—Mania, Avenger, scr: Cliallenge, 2m ; Rebel, 4to ; Karoto, 6m; Aloha, Demon, Z' CJafts. —Pupuke division : Tanya, scr; SWish, 80s; Lyia, lm: Te Uira, 2m 30s; Tamilti, Kanoni, Betty, Falcon, Josal. Aotea, Trevic, 3m; Pat C, Tawaki, 3tt» 30s?: Tarti»ni, 4m; Te Utu. 4m 30s. Tnkapuna division: Water "Beetle, scr; Kupe, lm 30s; Meola, 2m; Ranee, Cheerio, 2m 30s; Rio, 4m.

TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB. ——— I Title club lg holding races in connection With the other eltibs for the two eivielone of the Z class only. The entries afid handicaps are as follows: — Z Class. —Pupuke division : Swish, scr ; Tanya, lm; Tawaki, Te t'lra. lm 30s: Lyla, fletty. 21h; Trevic, 2m 30s: Kanoni. 3m 30s; Falcon, Aotea. Pat C 4m: Tainate, Te UtU, Josel, 4in 30s; Benny, 5m.; Taranui, sm. Z Class. —Takapuna division : Water Beetle, scr; Wild Rose, Ranee, Cheerio, 'Jm 30s; Kupe, 3m; Meola. lolanthe, 4m; ISOrero, 5m ; Horo, Reo, 6m.