WORSER BAY CLUB
The race held at Worser Bay on Saturday resulted in a win for the O.K. Baby. Ihe irind was a strong southerly and very squally, making spinnaker work impracticable. The Ngamutu was first to cross the line with 6min, and was holding leading position till late in the race, when she capsized. Her' crew righted her again, but could not get enough water out" to complete the race. The Ngaroma (SnVin) carried too much sail and withdrew. The wind suited O.K. Baby's heavy crew. ..[Of the four scratch boats, the Butterrib-car-ried away her bowsprit, and the K'iwii Ivea, and Demon finished in that ordei-. Ixesults.and finishing times were:— : -■-"■- O.K. Baby (l'^min), 3hr 39min 30sec"?■'-1 Kiwi (scr), 4hr Omin 20sec ' 2 Kea (scr), 4hr 2min 34sec . " '-3
Also started: Demon (scr), 4hr 6miri 20 sec; .Ngaroma, Butterrib, and Ngamutu did not finish.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 26, 1 February 1932, Page 3
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144WORSER BAY CLUB Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 26, 1 February 1932, Page 3
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