OCEAN YACHT RACE WON BY QUEENIE

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LII, Issue 8477, 24 December 1923, Page 3

OCEAN YACHT RACE WON BY QUEENIE

JORANGI first boat to lu arrive

.‘Splendid weather conditions prevailed for the third ocean yacht race from Auckland to Tauranga, which is held annually under the auspices of the Tauranga Regatta Club. The '/ace started at four o’clock on Saturday afternoon from the King’ B Wharf, Auckland, the competing boats being lorangi, Moana, Queenie, Delville, Restless and Wairiki. The wind at the start was south-westerly and ■ kept practically in-that quitter throughout the race, except that occasionally it shifted for brief .periods to the south. A smooth sea was experienced all the way 'and all the boats had a splendid trip down—very different to the conditions which prevailed for the contest last year. The race yrascontrolled at the Auckland eod by officials of the Royal ■ flew Zealand Yacht Squadron. Thesix yachts left loan excellent start. lorangi assumed the lead early in the tace, followed by ' Moana, Restless, Queenie, Wairiki and Delville in that order. There was no change in position in the run to Cape Colville, to which point all the yachts carried spinnakers. The lorangi, the -leadingboat, passed Cape Colville at 8.30 p.m., about fifteen minutes ahead of Moana. There

was about the same time between Moana and Restless, with Queenie 'and Wairiki close together, while Delville was well back. The night was beautifully fine, and although the wind lightened considerably, the boats made good time with a lead as far as the Hole-inthe-WalJ, where the

lorangi took the inside passage, Moana and Restless followed the

steamer passage, passing close to Old Man Rock and Castle Rock,both getting theadvantage Of a fresh breeze, while the Queenie followed the inside passage. The Wairiki and Delville could not be siglted at this point by the party in the leading boat. At daybreak lorangi was' becalmed at Castle Rock, while the Moana had the benefit of a fresh breeze about

two miles out. The Moana, how-

ever, ran into a calm off Whar ga.mata about seven o’clock and was

caught at this point by the .lorangi, where both were again becalmed for about four hour?. The Queenie picked up a fresh breeze near Mercury Bay which carried her Well along to the Slipper. The Restless was well out off shore, but while the Queenie was making progress in .shore the Restless was becalmed. ..There was very little wind until U. 30 a.m , when the lorangi and Moana caught a light breeze, which freshened later. lorangi led all the way from Whanga--mata, crossing the winning mark —between the North Rock Light and the launch Pleiades anchored to the westward-at ih. 58m. 405., thus completing the journey in just" under twenty-two hours. The Moana was not far behind and finished at 2h. 15m. 33"'. After reaching Slipper Island Queenie got the benefit of a nice fresh breeze, which carried htr to Bowentown Heads. She. was becalmed ’there for nearly an hour. A light breeze then came along and the little yacht made good time to the winning ‘mark,

which she crossed at 2h. 35m. 16?

The Restless took a different - route to the three leaders and let & straight course from Slipper Island to the Mount which Rained her the Cud last year—

but unfortunately she ran into a .. Hat calm for the greater part of the distance, making the winning mark at 4h. 36m. 9i. The Wai- ' riki set a course much the same as Restless, and finished off the . Mirth Rock Light at sh. /m. 305. TheDelville was very late and did not reach the Town Wharf - till 9 p.m. The yachts, after crossing the winning mark, continued up the harbour, coming to [ anchor between the Town Wharf and Railwaj Bridge. The prize offSror the first boat to pass the Town Wharf goes to lorangi, the finishing times at this point being lorangi, 2.34 p.m ; Moana, 2*so'p.m; Queenie. 3.F2 p.m; , ■ Restless, 5,7 p.m; Wairiki, 5-43 i ; Delville, 9 p.m. , As will be seen fr >m the ab ove I the yachts crossed the winning I t ®ark in the following order: Jorangi, Moana,' Queenie, Restless, Wairiki, Delville. The handicap computations made at the exclusion of the race give the Phcings as follows: Queenie l Wairiki 2 Restless 3 Moana 4 lorangi 5 Delville 6 Ihe actual times on the journey *ere: hrs mins , lorangi 21 58 , Moana- 22 15 ‘ Queenie 22 35 Restless 24 36 Wairiki 25 7 Delville 29 0 . Considerable interest was taken the event at Tauranga. During tbe morning nearly all the local yachts and launches went outside to welcome the visiting yachtsmen, several boats going well out Past Karewha Island, returning in close company with the leading competitors. Many enthusiasts ; jook up positions at the Monmouth Redoubt and other vantage points 00 the town peninsula. The visibility was fairly good, although there was a heavy haze some miles out, but neve r theless the . competing yachts came into view ?Ohm time before they reached , l|le ae ighbourhood of Karewha

[lsland. The first yacht was r** oy the spectators at the [ Monmouth Redmbt about an hour and a*cjuirtcr before she reached the North Rock mark" As the boats passed the Redoubt and the Town Wharf they were heartily cheered. After the yachts came to an anchorage they wers boarded by the President of the Tauranga Regatta Club, Mr C. F. Oliver, who complimented the crews on their navigating performance and welcomed them to Tauranga. During the afternoon many local residents also went aboard the vessels and renewed acquaintance with the Aucklanders, many of whom have numerous friends in this to.vn The duties associated with the conclusion of the race were carried cut by the following officials of the Tauranga Regalia Club: Messrs C. C. Norris, H. Bateman, F A. Burner, F Amur, D. V, Hanna, P. Densem', and R. R. Randle. Mr H. V. C. Shearman, of Auckland also assisted. Phe officials were accommodated in Mr S, Olivers launch Pleiades. The secretary of the Regatta Club, Mr C. C. Norris, had all arrangements set in the best of order and everything went off without u hitch. Possession of the One Hundred Guinea Gold Cup now passes from Messrs Tercell Bros, (owners of the Restless, which won ihe race last year) to Mr T. Hill (owner of the Qu enie), who will also receive as a trophy for himself a nice miniature replica of the Gold Cup, and also the 1923 Cup Trophy Flag donated by Mr G. Faulkner. Mr Hill, who spent a portion of his boyhood days in Tauranga, is well known as an ardent yachtsman, and has been a consistent supporter of the Tauranga Regatta during the two previous years. The Queenie was j built by Messrs Logan Bros, and I has a good winning .rcco rd in! Auckland. She is ihe smallest i yacht to win the Taurang 1 Gold Cup. Her dimensions are 36 feet overall, 25 feet waterline, 7 feet 2 inches beam. She has been owned by Mr I'. Hill for nine years. The performance was a decidedly good one. Mr S. R. Speight, owner of the second boat, Wairiki, is also a keen yachtsman. His prize will be £ls. i The third yacht, Restless, will take £5. She has now competed in the three ocean yacht races from Auckland to Tauranga. She won the Cup last year, and was runner-up in the first contest, when the Waione won. She is a fine boat and with a little luck would have been closer to (he winner-

Captain G. McKenzie’s lorangi, which finished the course first last year, was again the first yacht to reach Tauranga yesterday. She is a fine type of her class- Her performance entitles her owner to the Ocean Champion Trophy Fiag, donated by Mr E. Le Roy (Auckland), which is awarded to the first boat to cross the winning line. She also earns £5, donated by Captain C. j. Millar to the first yacht to ovss the Town Wlurf,

COMPETING YACHTS AND

CREWS The following were the competing boats and their crews :

Mr T. Hill’s QUEENIE, (2h 25 m). —Crew Messrs T. Hilt, H. Chapman, N. Btickland)

and A

Taylor.—-Sailed by.

Mr T. Hill. Mr ?. R. Speight’s WAIRIKI (4b). —Crew: Messrs J. Kemp*lay, H. R. Speight, R. R 'Smith, and S- R. Speight.— Sailed by Mr S, R. Speight. Messrs Tercel Bros.’ RESTLESS (3h 10m). Crow ; Messrs L. A. Tercel, J Atlord, G. Mobberlcy, J. O’Sullivan. W. Walsh, B. Smith and T. Patrick,—Sailed by

Mr Lr A. Tercel. Mr E- V. Miller’s - MOANA (48m)- Ovw:„ Messrs A. S. Miller, J- L. Sou ter T. KRiibsell, E H. Cox, H R. Hume, and G hV Whittaker. —Sailed by Mr A- S. Miller. Captain G McKenzie’s 10RANGI (scratch). Crew : Messrs G, 4* McKenzie, W. R. McKenzie, AyCromptm, A G. Envoi!, W. Stephens, and J. Inkster--Sailed by Mr G. A. McKenzie, Commodore of the Davenport Yacht Club. Mr C. Wyide’s DELVILLE (2h 45m). Crew : Messrs C. Wylde.E. Wylde, H, Wylde, C. Whyte and H. M Emirali. —Sailed by Mr C. Wylde. LAST YEAR’S RACE The starters in the ocean yacht lace last year were; Restless, Heartsease, lorangi, Moana, Ngabau, Celox, Queenie and Waione. The boats finished in the ing order: lorangi, Restless, Heartsease, Moana, Ngahau. Celox, Queenie. The Waione did not finish. On Handicap allowance the race resulted : Restless 1. Heartsease 2, lorangi 3. The lorangi’s time was 2? hours 48mios. THE FIRST CONTEST The first contest in 1921 saw the Victory, Heartsease, Restless, Waione and Ngahau compete. The race started at 4 Pnl- - December 24. The finishing times on December were: Victory 348 p.m , Waione c 6 p m., Restless 5.12p.m.. Heartsease 5-55 P.m., Ngahau 6.9 p.m. On lime allowance the race resulted: Waione 1 Resllcss 2, Ngahau 3- The Victory’s lirae was 23 hours 480110 s.