MODEL YACHTING
The first and second heats of the No. 11 club race were held by the Christchurch Model Yacht Club on Victoria Lake, Hagley Park, during the weekend. The heats were sailed >n a brisk north-westerly under the supervision of Mr J. Mathews. Results Heat I.—Contact. Paul Weir (12:0), 37:38, 1; Westwind, Norman Praed (3:10). 30:51, 2; Cara. Vernon Guy (6:30). 38:54 , 3; Truro, A. Praed (5:0), 41.18. 4: Beverley. T. T. Best (7:36). 45:9. 5. Heat 2.—Contact, 33:19. 1: Beverley, 34:6. 2; Westwind. 31:49. 3; Cara. 35:46. 4: Dawn. Bruce J. Taylor (8:20), 36:51, 5. Points gained were:—Contact 16. Westwind 8, Beverley 6. Cara 5. Truro 2. The result of the twentieth heat of the points trophy race, sailed in a medium south-south-easterly. was:— Doris. B. George (1:20). 53:43. 1; Cadger, W. Schenkel (4:50). 60:8. 2; Contact (12:0). 68:28, 3: Dawn (10:20). 71:39, 4; Kay. J. L. Donohue (7:30). 72:12, 5.
Mr R. Macdonald, chief reporter of the Dunedin “Evening Star.” has been appointed public relations officer for the New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. He will take up his new appointment in Wellington soon.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29479, 4 April 1961, Page 6
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