ROTORUA REGATTA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 87, 14 April 1941, Page 10

ROTORUA REGATTA.

FRESH WATER CHAMPIONS. i SUCCESS OF AUCKLAND BOATS. (Special Reporter.) ROTORUA. this day. The concluding ruccs of the New Zealand fresh water yachting championships were held on I.ake Rolorua yesierdav. The weather was fine, with a very fresh sou-west wind. Auckland boats won the titles in the 18-foot and Frostbite classes, and also secured prizes in all but the Idle A lon 2 class. Results: — M. Trailer Trophy Race.—'This started at 10.40 a.m.. 28 visiting boats competing. Waiiti *\nd Nsaire. of Hamilton, led all the way. Waii:.i finishing 2m 45s ahead of Nffaire. with Lightning (Auckland). Cm later. Opah (Opotiki) and Endeavour (Auckland) were next. On handicap Endeavour was placed first. Dorothy second, anc Vrlcrie third. 10-looters.-This v.fs a very close race betweer G. McKcowp.'s Kr.ni «Auckland» and Ki va iHoLcvun'!. Karu won bv « small nursrin. H-footcrs.—This litce was won by N. Wings Waiili (Hamilton). 4 ollver Fern Championship (12 started).—This sac: war won by rem »N. Thomi. Idle A Ion? C'li»tm 'ionship.-• Vamp:re (Opotiki'. J Bioo'vf ! Auckland) won the Frostbite championthip in Kiaioa. and the 7-foot championship went to Prl (Ro.oruaj. rr cc were:—l3ft: Karu 1 Kiw.i l. Tiare 3. 14-foo;: Ooah 11. 1. Endcavoiu 'Auckland). ?. Idle Alor.gs: tvr-yn B. 1. Vampire FroHlbi,cs: Kcrnona 1. While Wines (Auckland) *. Lilvcr V cms: A:UI 1. Vale rie 2. 7-fooi.ers: Pal 1. Tills"-j Tauranya) 'I iU (Tutiranga) 3. rou;tcan storied. Pom* a pri: cs over the two days racing were von l."' T lit re and Karu (tie). 310 points. IJ-foot. Opolt 'cnct liopalmis tur.i. '.'..'o i;oin.s: laic Alons clasl'.vclyn. 31U poir.'i. Silver Fc::i class. Ariel. 313 points: FiOs.bUe cuss. T«mure. nomu. i'hc prizes v.e.c ;...j.ried after the conies,. Mr. T. Jrcsson. K»pr os .totoiua. m.ioc the presentations. anu con ;iauiiatco me rtotoiua \ucln club o.i the success ot the con'cs;. Mr. cclm Murrav. vicc-rom.r.oCc.-c ci lac Roto; ua Club thanked the vist'.im: yachtsmen for their generous support. Mr. W. 11. Wilkinson (Auckland) thonked the Koioiua Club for is hospitality and commented on the succcssiul running ol the contest.