EVANS BAY YACHT CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 148, 20 December 1930, Page 31

EVANS BAY YACHT CLUB

The handicaps for the Evans Bay Club's race for koelers on Saturday afternoon worked out very well on the whole, and showed a big improvement on those set for the first race of the season. The Wairere 1., on the 21min mark, won by over 4min from the Viola, with the Romp well up in third place. The Clutha gave the race up when off Point Jerningham on account of the freshening wind. She was carrying too much sail for the strong wind, and it was thought advisable to return. The Eawenc also 3tarted over-canvassed, having a new mainsail, which her crew were loth to reef down, and she retired halfway up the bay, and returned under jib. Considering the conditions, the Marangi performed fairly well. Generally speaking, the Mark Foy system had a better try-out than previously, and it gives promise of being well favoured as time goes on. The field comprised eleven, keelers, the largest number which has taken part in a race in the bay for some seasons. Three capsizes occurred in the centreboarders' race, the Lauehlan's Jewel and Nautilus going over -s they neared the Patent Slip buoy the first time, and the Poneke following suit soon after rounding. The Southern Maid gave up the race to lend assistano2 to the erews, and Mr. Halliwell's launch Jocelyn and dinghies from tho shore .soon had the yachtsmen in charge. There were two further mishaps, the Miro breaking a back stay and the Damnno breaking her mast. The ■others carried on without further trouble, but they had no lack of exeiteinent in the squalls. The Kio 11. sailed another fine race to finish first, and deserved second place when the times were adjusted. A good display was also given by the Idono, which was placed first. The ninteen starters in tho first and second-class races on Sunday, sailed in an ideal breze, made a fine sight. The Betty revealed some of her real form by winning the first-class event. Tho Kio 11. also sailed well, but had little chance of beating the Betty in the circumstances. A feature of the second•class event was the fast run made by the Damfino, which at one time was moving faster than any other boat. The Marangi will probably be a starter in the B.P.N.Y.C. ocean race to Tory Channel on Christmas Eve, and will stay in the Sounds. Tho Bawene will not be competing, but will leave for the Sounds early on Christmas morning.