SAILING REGATTA

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 102, 24 January 1933, Page 13

SAILING REGATTA

Yachts in Evans Bay

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS

Interesting Racing Seen LAVINA BEATEN BY BETTY Evans Bay presented a gay appearance yesterday when its blue waters were studded with yachts large and small, on the occasion of the annual Wellington Anniversary Day regatta, controlled by the Wellington Provincial Yacht and MotorBoat Association. Bather a boisterous wind in the morning made sailing difficult, but in the afternoon, when the wind fell considerably, conditions were well-nigh perfect for keen sport.

One of the features ot the regatta, which excit'd considerable interest, was the presence of the two Sanders Cup boats. Betty and Lavina. In a straightout contest in the morning. Betty secured a decisive win from Lilvina. romping home from this year's representative with 2min. itisec. to spare. Betty got the best of the start, and maintained the lead throughout the whole of the race. Both boats competed in a general centreboards’ handicap in the afternoon, and although neither was placed. Betty beat Lavina to the post by 49 seconds. It was regrettable that only three keel yachts entered for the regatta. In past years, the large yachts have contributed much to the success of the event, but it is apparent that yachtsmen have abided by their recent decision, that they would not race unless a rule, that they would be liable to disqualification under certain conditions if they took visitors out. was struck out. Their absence was particularly regrettable.

Kotare secured a good win in the principal general centreboard handicap, and Advance and Scandal were placed second mid third respectively on corrected times. Betty and Lu vina could only secure sixth and eighth places respectively, but in this event they were competing against some boats witli much bigger sail area. Coleen won the general centreboard handicap for smaller boats, with Matti and Damfino second and third respectively. Coleen won the Idle Along class race, Noleen the Tuknpuna race, and Damfino the event for 13ft. and under class centreboards. The entries, and the standard of seamanship shown by the boys in their little Taurangn cruft, are especially worthy of commendation. Two races for these boats were held during.the day. _ Detailed results are as follow, handicaps. finishing and corrected times, being given where necessary : — KEELERS' GENERAL HANDICAP. . (Afternoon race.) .. Kawene (17m.). 4hr. 54min. 10sec., 4hr. 37niin. Itisec 1 Nanette (ser.), 41ir. 43min. 48sec., 4hr. 43mln. 48see •_ 2 Annetta (20m.), flhr. 7min. 35sec., -Hir. 47iiiin. 35sec 3 Only starters.

SECOND CLASS KEELERS’ HANDICAP. (Morning race.) Nanette (ser.). 12tir. 25niin. 59sec., 12hr. 25niin. iUlsec. 1 Kawene (121 m. 12hr. 49niln. 58see„ 121ir. 37mln. 28see. 2 Annetta (Umlil.). 12hr. 53iuln. 30sCc., llihr. 44min. 39see ' 3 Only starters. Tiie course was set from the club-house to Datum Point buoy, to Somes Island buoy, back to the starting line. RONA-.IELLICOE CLASS RACE. Betty (Arthur Johnston), ser., 12hr. idiiiin. Usee.. 121 tr. IGniln.. Osec 1 Lavina (Nigel Blair), ser.. 12hr. ISuiin. 22see., 121ir. ISmln. 22sec 2 Diana. (5n11n.), 12hr. 30min. 3Gsee., 121ir. 2uniin. 36sce ° The course was set from the clnblioqs'e. to the bathing sheds buoy, to Shag Point buoy, to Klo Bay. back to the start, twice round. GENERAL CENTREBOARD HANDICAP. (18ft. and under class boats.) Kotare (Bm.). 4hr. IGtuin. 37sec., 4hr. Bmln.. 37see. 1 Advance (7m.), 41ir. IGniln. Ssec.. 41ir. Ilmin. Bscc. 2 Scandal (54m.). 4hr. 19niin. 40sec„ 4hr. 14niln. -jOsec 3 Kin II (Imin.), 4; Southern Maid (9mln.), 5: Betty (ser.) and Sue Lem (smln.). equal, G; Lavina (scr.). 8; Diana (Dilin.), 9; June (6min.). 10; Patsy (Ulmin.). 11; Rob Roy (IBmin.), 12. Same course as Rona-Jellicoe class.

CENTREBOARDS’ HANDICAP. (18ft. and under class boats.) Kio 11 (ser.), 121ir. Omlu. 23sec.. 12br. Oniin. 23see 1 Kotare (GJinin.). 12hr. 7min. Tsee., 12hr. Omtu. 37sec 2 Scandal (Simin.), 121ir. 4inin. Clsec., 12hr. Imiu. 21see 3 Ariki (i)niin.). 121ir. 27niin. 29sec., 12hr. 18min. 29sec 4 June (41min.), capsized: Patsy (Stuin.), Southern Maid (Ginln.), and Rob Roy (7min.) did not finish. Same course as Rona-Jellicoe class. GENERAL CENTREBOARD HANDICAP. (Takapuna, Idle Along, and 13ft. and Under Classes.) Coleen (Imin.), 41ir. IGniln., 52sec., 4br. 15111111. 52SCC 1 Watti (Ijmin.), 4hr. IGniln. 12sec., 41ir. 17min. 42see 2 Damfino (ser.), 41ir. ISmln. IGsec., 4br. ISmin. llisec 3 Result (scr.), 4: Wairoa (7min.), 5: Spinet (Ilmin.). 6: Butterib (4m1n.1, 7; Flirt (Ulmin.). 8; Lady Grace (Imin.), 9; Whoopee (7inin.), 10. Same course as Rona-Jellicoe class. IDLE ALONG CLASS RACE. Coleen (Imin.), 241ir. Imin. 10sec., 12hr. (Iniin. lOsee 1 Bu(terU) (2-min.). 121ir. 6mln. Slsee.. 1-lir. 4min. Slsee 2 Idyllic C-'min.), 12Iir. Bniin. 29scc., 12lir. Gniin. 29sce 3 Spinet (2miii.) did not finish. These boats followed n course from the elnblmuse to the bathing sheds buoy, to (lie patent slip buoy, back to the start, twice round. TAKAPUNA CLASS HANDICAP. Noleen (ser.). 12hr. 15min. Osec., 12hr. ISniin. Osec 1 Watti (ser.). 12hr. IGniln. Sllsec., 12hr. IGniln. 59sec 2 ■ Flirt (3niin.). 121ir. 2-lniin. 37sec„ 121ir. 21min. 37see 3 Niikumal (4min.). 121ir. 27niin. 43sec., 12hr. 23niin. 43sec. 4 Wairoa touched a buoy and retired. Same course as Idle Along class. . 13FT. AND UNDER CENTREBOARDS. Damfino (ser.), 12hr. 47mln. 24see., 12hr. 4Tmin. 24sec 1 O.K. Baby (scr.). 1211 r. 53min. 2Ssec., 12hr. 53min. 2Ssee 2 Whoonoe (smln.). 12hr. sGniiu. Ssec., I2lir. Simin, "see. 3 Mickey (Iniin.). 12hr. CGmln. 32sec., 12hr. 52min. 32sec 4 Same course as Idle Along class. TAURANGA CLASS EVENTS. Morning Race. Tui (Ilmin.l. 121ir. 37niin. 23sec., T-’hr. 35mln. 53see 1 Wendy (scr.). 121ir. 38min. 58sec„ 121ir. 38mln. 58sec 2 Sea Devil (3min.). 12hr. 43niln. 20sec., 12hr, (Oniin. 20sec. 3 There were eight starters. Afternoon Race. Pixie (uniln.l. 4hr. smln. ISsee., 4-hr. Otnin. ISsec 1 Petrel (Sniin.l, 41ir. Bmin. 335ec.,. 4hr. Oniin. 33sec 2 Till (ser.). 41ir, 2min. 54sec., 4hr. 2min. 54sec ... 3 Peter Pan (Gniin.) and Wendy (Imin.), 4 equal; Ajax (Bmln.), 6; Sea Devil (sniin.), The course for both races was set from the clubhouse to the patent slip buoy to the bathing sheds buoy to the slip buoy, twice round. LAUNCH HANDICAP. (Morning Race.) Taua (20min.), 121ir. 53niin. 21sec„ 12hr. 33min. Slsee 1 Spindrift (scr.), 12hr. 37min. 32sec., 121ir. ■ 37-min. 32sec 2 Edna (Gniin.),. 12lir. 45min. 54sec., 12hr. 39niln. 54sec 3 Only starters. LAUNCH HANDICAP. (Special Sweepstake.) Hobo (2Smin.). 4hr. 18niin. 28sec„ 3hr. oOmln. 37sec 1 Spindrift (ser.), 3hr. 53niin. 52see., 3hr. 53iuln. 52sec 2 Tangnroa (ISmin.), 4hr. 12tnln.. 44sec., 3hr. 54niin. 44see 3 Edna (Gniin.). 4; Taua (17min.), 5. Both launch races were set over a course from the Evans Bay elnblmuse to Point Jerningham to the Defence buoy, back to the starting line. CORNWELL CUP CONTEST Crews Leave for Lyttelton Crews representing Wellington, Porirun, and I’limmerton in the Cornwell Cup contest, which will commence at Lyttelton to-morrow, left for the south by the. Ttangatii-a Inst evening. The Wellington crow is R. Julian and J. Nolan: the Porirua crew, B. Parkin and J. Coleman; the I’limmerton crew, K. Pickering and 11. Redward. the skipper being mentioned first in each case. Mr. O. A. Moller will be the delegate from Wellington at the conference, and Mr. P. Ilarlen the sailing manager: Mr. L. 'Waddell will be delegate and manager on behalf of I’limmerton, and Mr. A. Stirling the Porirua delegate and manager. The Canterbury Yacht Association has asked Wellington for the loan of two boats for the Cornwell Cup contest, and Watti and Noleen were sent down lust evening in response to the request.