YACHTING

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 56, 9 March 1929, Page 22

YACHTING

■» '"MAINSAII" EASTER REkATfA

PAREMATA'S CARNIVAB J

ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME

The tentative programme, drawn' up for the Paromata Boating: Club's Easter regatta is ono of'-the.most' .attractive that lias yet been designed by th» club. Handsome trophies and generous money prizes are being offered, *and the regatta promises to be ah unqualified success. Thp various events have been arranged as under.:—Friday^ 29th March: 11 a.m., second-class Sailing boats; 1 p.m., first heat of outboard B class provincial championship (John Jameson Cup). 2 First race for Josephine Bradey Inter-club Cup (14-footers).. 2.30 p.m.: First race for Quirke Memorial Plaque (Takapuna class boats).. 3115 p.m.:. Outboard handicap (open). Saturday,- 30th. March —9 a.m.: Second heat of John Jameson Cup. 10 a.m.: Second-class sailing boats. 10.15 a.m.: Second race for Josephine Bradey Cup. 10.45 a.m.: Second race for Quirke ( Memorial Plaque. 1.30 p.m.: Jellicoe class championship. 3 p.m.: Outboard handicap (open). Sunday, 31st March—9.3o. a.m.: Third heat of John Jameson Cup. 10.15 a.m.: Third race for. Josephine Bradey Cup. 10.3,0 a.m.: Second-class sailing boats. '11 a.m.: Third race for Quirke Memorial Plaque. 2 p.m.:" General handicap (14-foot and under class). 3 p.m.: Outboard handicap ' (open). Monday, Ist April—9- a.ni.: Final p£ John Jameson Cup. 10 a,m.:, Secondclass sailing boats. 10.30 a.m.': Xifootors' open championship. 11. a.m.:' Takapuna consolation handicap. , .■.-..2 p.m.:- Outboard handicap (general). . The Paremata Club's, week-end: races ■were, sailed in a strong southerly, which freshened to gale force during the progress: of the races, and; made things interesting for, skippers and crews alike. The boats that were lightly manned_had the worst of the deal, but no serious mishaps occurred. Results, with actual sailing times, ara given below:— '..:'• First-class Handicap: Ariki 11. (101 mm), lhr 39min lOsec, 1; Kuini (l'J mm), lhr 30min 41sec, 2; Oreroa (3J mm), lhr 38min 41sec, 3.' Also -started: Miss Josephine • (scr), ■Kotukuii, (2min), Kewpie (4min)., The Kewpio had the misfortune to carry away her bobstay when rounding Mporhouse *■; Buoy, and was forced to withdraw. ■'.-'.' Second-class Handicap: Maire (sci)j lhr Imin, 1; Miloed (lmin), lhr 2min. 15sec, 2; Arahiwi (12min), lhr' 26miii; 30sec, 3. Also started: Blue Bird (10! mm), Silver Dawn (7min). ■= ■'' b.p.n.y.c. Notes. ';'';.;. ,'■'.,-■ ',;"■;■':;'. It has now been definitely decided tai, allow the five yachts which started: in! the R.P.N.Y.C. ocean-race to contest a resail on the No. ,1 course. Races for all ; classes!; are being .held this afternoon. ■ ..;■■ '■:'.' ... ■ . The first-class yacht Rona has been purchased by X.. Prince and H; Hardham, who are now engaged in an'extensive overhaul of the keeler.: If is understood that the Eona will be raced next season. This is pleasing news, as she has had a long spell from racing. She will augment the now small firstclass fields, and her performances ,nexfi season will be watched with interest. A full r sail breeze made for ideal conditions on, Sunday, andimany^ of -the /B.P.N.Y.C. fleet: were -out': on the- harbour. The Viola went up to Petone, the Galatea, Mana, Wairere .11., and Linnet were- at Lowry Bayi and th? Marangi and Kawene spent the day; at Day's Bay. .. \ ,' '!■. '.'. : The.Windvvard is being fitted.with an. old mast from the Ailsa to replace, thai: which she lost during the ocean race* She should be bailing again shortly; '■ Paremata Club Eaces. • ', ! . ■ A light nor'-west breeze and smooth seas provided ideal .conditions for sailing last week-end, and some very keen, racing was witnessed. The Ariki- IX. (7min), the limit boat, registered her, . third successive win in the firsti"cla6fi event, and is due to have her handicap) considerably reduced. The Orerosi (4 mm)' was second, and the Kuini third. The Kotuku 11. (2min), th« Kewpie (4min), and the Miss Josephini (scr) also started.' ".-.■■ " :;: A boys' race, in which' all the skijppers were under 18 years of age, also sailed, and the lads handled: their] boats well in the fresh nor'-west breeze. Plaeings were as under:—Kewpie -i-(-4 mm), S. Woods, 1; Koiuku H. (2min)j J. Parkin, 2; Kuini (scr)j-.1.- ';Watt,"<& Also started: Ariki 11., Oreroa, and Miss Josephine. . , ■ . "'■-] ::-) Outboarders atTofcone. ■'-■'} Wellington and Hutt Valley resident's! turned out in force to watch thecentreboard yacht ■ and outboard motor-boat races held at Petone on Sunday under, the auspices of the Heretaunga Boating Club. One 'of the members estimated that the crowd at pue time numbered nearly 5000, and motor-cars lined the beach for a considerable distance. The greatest interest was taken in: the outboarders' race, and those in. charge of the little speedsters gratified- the public taste by taking the sharp turns at high speed and generally 'showing what the boats were capable of doing. The long, smooth stretch of water' run.ning parallel with the beach proved, ideal for the racing, the spectators being given an uninterrupted .view; of the -events from start to finish. TheyWej-56 also shown an example of-spbrtamansKp which was not-allowed to pass •nnreepg: nised. In the race for the Tisdalt Cup, the Mayfly stopped through . .engin^ trouble. Banish, who was in charge-of. the only, other starter, the Mischief, could have carried on, but he elected to wait imtil the Mayfly was under way; again. His action greatly appealed-to the spectators, and when ho .won' -bjjj 2sec after an exciting race, he was vigorously applauded. The centre-board 1 yacht 'races were. also well contested;' and from every viewpoint the programme went .off successfully.; Hospi" tality was..dispensed, at the clubhouse by the ladies' committee. By noMrthq club must have realised the advantage of enlisting the public interest by putting on such a programme, and futur<s opportunities of repeating the innovation should not be overlooked. /':,!; Wellington's Improvement. " :'/, While the majority of yachtsmen ar«i naturally pleased to see the trophy in. Auckland water's, the general feeling is that it would have 'done the sport more good had the Sanders Cup gone to Wellington, especially in .view...-of the great improvement shown this year by the Wellington representatives, com* ments '.'Spindrift" in the "New Zealand Herald." ... The question has already been asktd whether' the 1930 contest for the cup will be-held in Auckland, and while this will be': '&' matter for. the Auckland Yacht _ and Motor-boat Association to deal within. due course, there is every reason; why the contest should be held on th'e-Wai-temata next year. It must be. admitted interest in the contest in Auckland dui> ing the past few years has fallen .off considerably, and the holding of the races liere would-tend 'to ' revive it. ■ '