YACHTING AND MOTORING

Evening Star, Issue 15075, 6 January 1913, Page 8

YACHTING AND MOTORING

’ RAVENSBOURNE BOATING CLUB, y. above club held the second series of club races on Saturday afrenioou, when a fine sailing cr.e-reef breeze was the order of the day. Two yacht and two motor boat races comprised i.lm afternoon's snore, which was witnessed by a fairlv large number cf boating enthusiasts. Vice commod.iro J. F Tilackie had charge of the shore arrangements, and was assisted bv Messrs C. Baird and Sccrcca y Gregory. Result?;— First-class Yachts.—Thelma 1. Mvro 2. Waimann 5. This race ns -me ~f .i 1P best-contested events seen in the Upper Harbor for many a day, and the crack Wait, ana had U. establish a record to' ihe course to beat her two opponents. Thc-Ima proved that she --n ;ai) an d by the times recorded her pevfMmar.ee ranks with some, of tho very best she lias given in Otago Harbor. Myro also put in a sterling performance, and it was" unfortunate a slight mishap threw her back. Second Class Yachts.—Minnow 1. Viking 2, Rambler 3. Another good race, and the smart little. Minnow scored a welldeserved win. Second Class Motor Boat Race.— Gertie l2oscc) 1. Rata (2minl 2. Imp (20sec) 3. Also started ; Ethel and Iris. First Class Motor Boats.—Valmai (4min ,20seo) 1. Eureka. ..scratch) 2. Query (scratch) 5. Only the three boats started, and the surprise was the Eureka beating the Query off the mark. Both the scratch boats failed to give the limit boat her time. The handicapping for both the sailing and motor boats was exceptionally good.