PAREMATA YACHTING REGATTA

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 154, 27 March 1937, Page 11

PAREMATA YACHTING REGATTA

Big Fields on First Day

FINE WEATHER, BUT LITTLE BREEZE

Once again visiting yachts and their crews have invaded Paremata for the Paremata Boating Club's Easter regatta, which began yesterday. The weather was fine and there was a light breeze from the north for the start of the morning races, but at the turn of the tide the wind changed to the south and stayed in that quarter for the remainder of the day. There were nearly (iO boats competing, largely comprised of Idle Alongs, but with a fair sprinkling of 14-footers, there being rather more of the latter class than last year. The regatta will be continued to-day and to-morrow, and will end on Monday, with a full day’s racing each day.

In spite of printed instructions describing the course and issued by the committee, four boats in the Paremata Handicap, for Idle Alongs, were disqualified for rounding the wrong buoy. The southerly breeze almost dropped away in the afternoon, and the boats experienced some difficulty in getting away against the outgoing tide. The breeze freshened slightly about 2 o’clock, but was never strong enough for good racing Impudence could not give Watti five minutes in the afternoon, being beaten home by nearly two minutes. A good entry of 22 Idle Alongs started in the Mayfair Handicap, which was won by Valkyrie (9min.), which beat Idle Along (3.30) by 25 seconds. Owing to a decision regarding a protest against, Juanette not being reached only the first four places for the Quirke Memorial Plaque are definite. They are as follows :—Noleen, 21 points: Twink. 19: Marie, 13 ; Robin and Damfino, 9 each. Detailed results of the racing, showing handicaps and actual finishing times, are as follows: —

Morgan Handicap. Taurnnga class: started 9.30 a.m. Weka (3111111.1, 10.45.30 1 Valpeen (4min.), 10.50.27 2 Maureen (scr.), 10.51.39 3 Also started: Scamp (Tmin.), 10.52.9; Ajax (Grain.), 10.57.22. First Race, Quirke Plaque. Takapuua class: started 9.45 a.m. Jeanette (7min.l, 11.38.24 1 Noleen (1.30), 11.43.43 3 Robin (scr.). 11.16.161 3 Also started: Twink (2.30), 11.47.6: Marie (scr.). 11.47.12}: Damfino (scr.). 11.47.33; Corsair (6.(1), 11.45.20; Paerata (5.0), 11.45.50.

Paremata Handicap. Idle Along class; started 10 a.m. Valhalla (2min.), 12.31.15 1 Vanitle (4min.), 12.32.34 2 Riptide (scr.), 12.33.19 » Also started: lanthe (mln.), 12.34.47; Nahlln (1.30), 12.35.8; Bonny Jean (10min.), 12.35.48; Damfino II (2min.), 12.36.1}; Elite (30see.), 12.37.29; Idle Along (30sec.), 12.37 37- Dora (2min.), 12.38.47: Lyric (omin.), 12.39.9: Spinnet (1.30), 12.39.0}; Patna (smln.), 12.39.25; Aileen (smin.), 12.41.56; Valkyrie (smin.), 12.44.151; Dorothy (Train.), 12.46.2; Spitfire (2min.), 12.47.13. Gipsy did not start and Antoinette, Pegaway, 'Belvedere, Reo and Wairere were disqualified.

Lavina Handicap. 14-Footer Class; started 10.30 a.m. Impudence (scr.). 1’2.29.57 1 Ariki (3min.), 12.30.4 G Southern Maid (smin.), 12.31.40 3 Also started: Rob Roy (Grain.), 12.33.33; Qneenie (2.30). 12.33.35; Wellesley (smln.), 12.34.16}; Kitty (3min.), 12.35.11}: Lois (30sec.), 12.30.55; Vanguard (2.30), 12.37.6}; Putorino (Imin.), 12.57.46; Watti (2mln.), 12.37.51; Kewpie (lOrnin.), 12.37.5 G: Clyde (2min.), 12.35.47; Kotuku (1.30), 12,39.30; Kia Ora (4.30), 12.43.17; Lauchlan’s Jewel (4.30), 12.45.13. Quirke Plaque, Second Race. Takapuna Class; started 2.15 p.m. Twink (Grain.), 3.35.35 1 Noleen (scr.), 3.40.31 2

Marie (Imin.). 3.40.51 g Also started: Damfino (Imin.), 3.41.30; Juanette (scr.), 3.41.35; Adair (lOrnin,), 3.55.13. , „ , . Corsair, which finished third, and Robin were disqualified. The decision In a protest against Juanette is being held over until this morning.

Highest Handicap. 14-footer Class; Started 2.20 p.m. Watti (smln.), 4.8.22 1 Impudence (scr.), 4.10.21 - Vanguard (Grain.). 4.12.57 3 Also started: Queenie (4.30), 4.12.a5; Lois (3.20), 4.13.7; Kitty (4.30), 4.13.48; Kotuku (Grain.). 4.14.5; Putorino (4min.), 4.14.49; Clvde (smin.). 4.15.17: Southern Maid (4.30), 4.15.30: Kia Ora (Tmin.), 4.10.15; Bob Roy (Grain.), 4.16.544: Lauchlan’s Jewel (7rain.), 4.18.24; Ariki "(3.30), 4.19.27; Wellesley (Grain.), 4.23.34. Kewpie did not finish.

Coleman Handicap. Taurauga Class: Started 2.40 p.m. Valpeen (Grain.). 4.7.8 1 Ajax (lOrnin.), 4.9.0 - Scamp (7min.), 4.0.4 o Also started: Weka (scr.), 4.14.0; Maureen (scr.), 4.14.20.

Mayfair Handicap. Idle Along Class: Started 3.0.0 p.m.

Valkyrie (Dmin. I. 4.55.2.5 1 Idle Along (3 Jmin.), 4.55.50 2 Spitfire (9min.). 4.57.36 ... ° Also started: Bonnv Jean (7.30), 4.58.42; Aileen (grain.). 4.58.45: Wairere (Grain.), 4.59.35- Damflno II (3.301. 5.2.42; Dora (4.30), 5.33: Belvedere (4min.), 5.3.13: Degaway (3inin.). 5.3.24; Rio (ID a.m.), 5.4.28: Spinnet (4.30), 5.5.31; lanthe (2min.), 5.6.4; Patua (Grain.), 5.6.16; Antoinette (3min.), 5.6.21; Valhalla (scr.), 5.7.32; Riptide (scr.). 5.8.21: Elite (2.30), 5.9.8; Dorothy (9mln.), 5.10.0: Vanitie (2mm.), 5.12.30; Lyric (Grain.), 5.G.29. Vampire did not start. Nahlin ana Dauntless did not finish.

The Programme. The programmes for to-day, to-morrow and Monday arc:—

To-day. 9.30 a.in.: Blair Handicap, T class. 9.45 a.m.: Final race Quirke Plaque, Z and Q class. 10 a.m.: Heretaunga Handicap, I class. 10.20 a.m.: Scott Ramsay open championship, first class. 2 p.m. .- Woi-ser Bay Handicap, I class. 2.20 p.m.: Vernon Grove Cup, Z class. 2.40 p.m.: Reid Handicap, T class. 3 p.m.: First race Josephine Brady Cup, 14-footer class. To-morrow. 9.30 a.m.; Buckland Handicap. T class. 9.45 a.m.; Second race Josephine Brady Cnp 14-footer class. 10 a.m.: Ilarvcv Handicap, I class. 10.30 a.m.: I'.otiiamley Handicap. Z class. 2 p.m.: Wellington Provincial Tauranga championship. 2 15 p m. • Idle Along championship. 2.30 p.m.: Square Bilge championship. 2.45 p.m.: Duncan Cup. Z class. 3 p.m.: Rona Jellieoe regatta championship. .Monday. 9.15 a.m.- Larsen Handicap, T class. 9 30 am.: Final race Brady Shield. 9.45 a.m.: Mumford Handicap, I class. 10 a.m.: Wellington Provincial Monotype championship. 1.30 p.m.- Mrs. Mills Handicap. 1 class. 1.45 p.m.: Watti Handicap, Z class. 2 p.m.: Stirling Handicap, first class. 2.10 p.m.: Cheerio Handicap. I class.