YACHTING RESULTS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 118, 14 February 1944, Page 3

YACHTING RESULTS

M'eekend yachting in Welllugton vlded a contrast in weather conditions. On Saturday, wliat looked to be a stiff “uy l “- erly died away to leave perfect yaLlillu» weather, while yesterday morning a ill,in southerly promised well for yachting, but later on the breeze icachcd gale force, and caused many yachts to capsize. The result was that in every race held in Evans Bay, more than bplf tne held failed to reach the finishing line. Members of the Evans Bay club on Saturday were astounded when the so-called show boat of the keeier race, Kawini. romped bome an easy winner, after leading with comfort throughout the raqp. For t day on end now, a heavy wind has caused important races to bo P o^® 11 , ’ race for the George Cup. which was held over from the previous Sunday because ot the heavy weather, has beeujjostponed till further notice, and the Levin Cup for 14footers, which had to be abandoned jesterday, will be held in conjunction with the Port Nicholson club’s regatta next Saturday. Results of the weekend s yachting arc as follows: — Saturday. Keelers.—Start. 2.45 p.m.: Kawini (29 min.), 4.51.51. 4.22.51. 1; Romp 4.52.57. 4.30.57, 2; Maranui (.24m1n.). 5.7.&0, 4 43.55; Wayfarer did not finish. lhfc> race was competed for the Charlotte Cup. Taurangas— Start. 2.5 a: Falcon (-Im ”■>, 3.37.45, 3.35.15. .1: Peewee (4min.). 3-3.1.0 J, 3 35.59 2; lioudini. 3.39.7. 3. The Italcon won the Davy Tanbman Cup. Sunday. Takapunas. —’Start. 10.23; Surprise (scr.), J 1.45.12, 1; Nukuinai (4inin.), l-.-i.~o, 12.17.25, 2. Race for the Little Cup. . I Class.—Start. 1(.35: Mayday (»®J n ;L 11.53.16. 11.44.16. 1; Riptide (scr.). 11-u UtThe X. H, and N class race for the Levin Cun was not completed, because ot the ihiilirei of all but oap boat, Louie, to complete the course. (