WHITE WINGS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 101, 24 January 1927, Page 8

WHITE WINGS

ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA GOOD BREEZE FOR YACHTS There wore ‘'while horses" in plenty on the harbour last Saturday, when a good north-easterly breeze led yachtsmen to expect some good sailing, and some exciting racing during the course °f the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club's annual regatta. In this they wero not disappointed, for on the whole the regatta was a groat success. “From the point of view of the spectator weather conditions were not all that could lie desired. All day the skies were overcast, and there wero occasional light showers. As the day passed, however, the rain which threatened earlier gave definite signs of holding off. Mazy conditions, however, prevented spectators from following the events, the competing craft being out of sight for a large part of the distance. Entries were not as large as was the case in the previous regatta, and, in the morning, were reduced by scratchings due to late (•rivals. The morning was given over to events open to boats of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club only, while the afternoon events were open to boats of any recognised yacht and motor-boat club. The Rawene, owned by Mr. D. K. Blair, the commodore of the R.I’.N.Y'.C., had the misfortune to lose her chain-plate while at her moorings, owing to a collision with the Windward, and was unable to take part in the second-class handicap, the first race of the day. Thus the beginning of the regatta was somewhat delayed. The freshening breeze, however, enabled the course to be covered in good time, the morning events being finished by 12.30 p.m. The following were the officials mainly responsible for the management of the regatta:— Mon. starter and judge. Mr. J. Moffatt; secretary. Mr. If. W. Lattey; handcapper and" timekeeper, Mr. W. Duncan. SECOND-CLASS HANDICAP. Tho second-class handicap started at. 10 a.m. There were seven entries, of which three—the Miru, Mana, and Rawene —were scratched, leaving lolanthe (scr.), Wairere I (scr.), Windward (scr.), and Nanette ftliuin.). The course was from the starting line to the Jerningliam buoy (to port), to a buoy off Datum Point, near Ngahauranga (to port), back to the Jerningham buoy (Io starboard), ' tlmnco back to the finishing line. Following are the corrected finishing times: — .£5 —Wairere I (F. C. Holmes), llhr. 47min. Bsec 1 ,£2 —Nanette (Anyon and Wakelin), 11 hr. 50min. 59sce 2 .81 —lolanthe (Lindsay and Roberts), llhr. 54in. 35sec 3 FIRST-CLASS HANDICAP. This event started at 10.15 a.m. Of three entries, the Marangi (Berkley Clark), which had just returned from the Sounds, did not start, leaving Ailsa (llmin) and Viola (9min) to contest tho event. Tho corrected finishing times are as follow:— .£s—Viola (C. Neale), llhr. 46min. 30 sec.) 1 Ailsa (Scott and Jordan (llhr. 47inin. 18scc.) 2 EIGHTEEN-FOOT AND UNDER, HANDICAP. Starting at 10.30 a.m.. this event, was practically a "walk-over" for All Black. Geisha (A. G. Turner), 9min.. did not. finish, leaving All Black (scr.). and Wellesley (scr.). the two fourteen-footers, to fight out. the race together. Their corrected times were as follow: — Ji,3—All Black (All Black Syndicate), 11 hr. 57min. 30scc 1 (Wellesley (Wellesley Club), 12hr. 9 I min - GENERAL HANDICAP (OPEN). This event was (he first held in the afternoon, beginning at 2.45 p.im There, wero eight entries, as follow: Wairere I (Ulmin.), Mana (17min.), Ailsa (limn.), Viola (Smin), Miru (30min.). lolanthe (17miu.l. Nanette (22min.), and Mindward (17min.). The Rawene (D. K. Blair) and the Marangi (Berkley Clark) did not start. The corrected times of tho three leading boats were as follow:— X'7—Windward (F. W. Nicholson), 4hr. Im in. 1 .£3 —Wairere I (C. Holmes), 41ir. 3mln. 31sec. "Evening Post” Trophy—Ailsa (Scott and Jordan). 4hr. iniin. 9scc. ... 3 EIGHTEEN-FOOT AND UNDER HANDICAP (OPEN). This event began at 3 p.m.. and attracted good entries, which the following: hex (scr.). Spray (scr.). Geisha .Timin.l. Svlvia (18min.). Coqce drain.), Wclleslev (2.'.min.). All Black (2Jtnin.), Min-JTa (21-inin.), Tui (sinin.), Rima (1b mind. Kin-Ora (Ifimin.), Juno (Imm.), and Dauntless (fimin.). ' ~ The corrected times of the three placed yachts were: — IE3-All Black (AH Black Syndicate), 4lir. 20min. 25sce. 1 jjl 10s. —Wellesley (Wellesley Club), 4 hr. 23min. 55seu - 10s. —Coucc (A. Johnson), Ihr. Limin. “ IT.AUNCH 'RACE. There were seven entries in the launch race, which began at 3.30. These were: ircreru (scr.), Taua (4mm ) Tamora (■> min). Manukai (sunn.). Dolphin (aininJ, Hawitliia (7min.). and Ailsa Craig (>- min.). Tho following wore the corrected times of the three placed launches: ,E3—Ailsa Craig, 4hr. 10mm. 50sce. ... 1 £1 —Taniora. 4-hr. llmin. 50sec - 10s. Dolphin, Ihr. 11mm. 53scc. ... J The. race for coal-hulk boats was non by tho Dalpusun (S. Bonner).

The damage wrought, by kcas to sheep in the Marlborough province and adJoining districts is so serious that the Marlborough Sheepowners Tndushial Union of Employers is endeavouring to secure joint action amongst county councils in’ the Marlborough and adjoining districts in taking advantage ot ’he Government subsidy nf ss. per head tor tho destruction of these birds (states the “Express”). The union is commencing a conference of delegates of local bodies to be held at Blenheim to discuss the matter. The Waimea t.ountv Council has been asked to send a ’ delegate. Councillors staled that keas were fairly numerous in the high country in the Nelson district; and it was resolved, that the council work in with thd association and that the chairman be appointed delegate to the conference. The threepenny-bit. scorned by so many, geeius to find appreciation in West Africa. A recent traveller in the hinterland found the coin the only acceptable currency. The natives are ci.ilised enough to carry money, but they carry it on ‘.heir backs, and resolutely refuse to carry a weight of pennies. A thoughtful Government therefore, provides threepenny-bits. and everything is priced in multiples of threepence. Running ihort of ready cash, the traveller induced a European store in one of the villages to change a. cheque, and received £2O in threepenny-bits. Mi‘.s Marie Burke and the tncnibers of tile J. C. Williamson “Wildflower” Comp.tny will arrive in Wellington tomorrow.