YACHTING

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25740, 28 February 1949, Page 3

YACHTING

REGATTA AT LYTTELTON Large entries were received for most of the events in the inter-club sailing regatta which was held at Lyttelton on Saturday in good sailing weather. The regatta was attended by a few hundred spectators, who were treated to some excellent sailing in the various events. Handicap events were held in the morning and championship events in the afternoon. Jimpy, sailed by George Brasell, won the L4-footer championship. Two of the Mander brothers, from the estuary, secured double wins. The 22 entrants in the Idle Along class race included a Wellington boat, Kirimini. Results were as follows: Handicap Events X Class, started 10.30 a.m.: Ariki (C. Banks), Imin, 12.2.12 p.m 1; Victory (R. Priddy), scr, 12.2.26. 2; Jimpy (G. Brasell), 2min, 12.6.12, 3; Blue Peter (W. Hollis). 21min, 12.8.4, 4. I Class, started 10.35 a.m.: Myth (P. Mander), scr, 12.12.4 p.m., 1; Serenata (D. Moore). Imin, 12.12.39, 2; Sheryn ( —. Johnson), Imin, 12.12.47, 3; Kirimini (I. O. Gibbs), imin, 12.12.55. 4. Z Class, started 10.40 a.m.: Scandal (G. Mander), scr, 12.24.45 p.m, 1; Toa (R. Welsh). £min. 12.26.47, 2. Scamper (A. Shields) finished first, but was disqualified. Zeus (L. Wales) was disqualified for failing to carry ballast. P Class, started 10.45 a.m.: Panic (D. Mander), scr, 11.43.33 a.m., 1; Pip (R. Byefield), Imin, 11.46.18. 2; Delight (G. Schroder), limin, 11.53.10, 3; Atom (O. Bishop), Imin, 11.54.12. 4. Championship Events X Class, started 2.42 p.m.: Jimpy, 4.20.36 p.m., 1; Ariki, 4.22.26, 2; Victory, 4.23.4, 3; Blue Peter, 4.24.34, 4. I Class, started 2.47 p.m.: Myth. 4.25.9, 1: Sheryn, 4.29.2, 2; Kirimini, 4.29.56, 3; Serenata. 4.30.33, 4. P Class, started 2.55 p.m.: Panic, 3.27.13, 1; Pip, 3.30.32, 2; Atom, 3.33.38, 3; Dove, 3.39.34, 4.