AUCKLAND REGATTA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 10259, 30 January 1894, Page 5

AUCKLAND REGATTA.

[Pee Psses Association.! AUCKLAND, Jan. 29.

At the anniversary regatta the Taviuni, Captain Smith, was the flagship. The following are the results of the principal races

Champion. Yacht; (first-class), over 7 fcoas rating; , first prize Course round Tiritiri and back to the flagship, forty-six miles—Volunteer, 33-rating, T. Henderson ; Viking, L. and B. Bloomfield; Murefcai, 13.57 rating, C. H. Lushingtoa. This race, the event of the day, was started shortly afcer 8.30 s.m. The three craft entered met each other for the first time, and the result of the race was the subject of speculation. The Volunteer, since her arrival here from Sydney last March, has attracted a good deal of attention owing to her fine sailing qualities and to the fact of her being the largest sailing yacht ‘in New Zealand waters. She has usually cruised under yawl rig, but to-day raced aa a cutter. The Volunteer is able to sot a very large area of canvas, the main boom being 52£t in length, while her spinnaker boom measures some 40ft. The Viking’s main boom measures 45ft. The Viking is Mr Bailey’s latest launch, and her handsome lines and fine appearance have been generally admired. The staunch old Murstai was the veteran of the three; she was built here eleven years ago by Mr E. Logan, North Shore, her original owner being the late Mr G. W. Street. Mr John Coliinga, formerly master of the schooner Marmion, sailed the Muretai, while Mr T. Henderson wielded the tiller of the Volunteer. Bach crew comprised several professional hands. The fresh breeze blowing afforded the yachts a splendid run down to Tiritiri, with a two-mile dead lead back. The Viking had considerably the best of a flying start, and was first to round North Head, followed by the Volunteer ono minute and a half later, and Muretai two minutes after Volunteer. In the Eangitoto channel Viking and Volunteer were going nine knots, and the former passed the Eangitoto beacon two minutes ahead of the Muretai. In the run to Tiritiri Volunteer gained on Viking, doing ten knots, and rounded Tiritiri leading, closely followed by Viking, Muretai slowly losing ground. On the passage back Volunteer maintained her lead. The Volunteer passed the flagship at 4 p.m,, followed shortly afterwards by the Viking, which, on allowance, beat her by eight minutes. The Muretai. which carried away some of her gear off Tiritiri, came in ten minutes after. . The Viking was the winner by time allowance, but her crew alleges that the Volunteer did not sail her complete course. Maiden Gig Eace, one mile—Waitemata Boating Club 1, Union Boating Club (Napier) 2, St George Bowing Club 3. Crews from the Auckland and "West End Clubs also entered. The Napier representatives went to the front at the outset, closely followed by West End. This order was maintained for half the distance, when Waitemaia crept steadily ahead. A dingdong struggle ensued between them and the Napier men, which ended in Waitemata shooting past the winning post a couple of lengths ahead. Champion Yachts, 5 tons rating Zoome 1, Aorero 2. Centre-board Yachts, under 30ft - Manola 1.

Being sura of the boats swamping, the sculling race for the Marshall Gup and gold medal was postponed till Saturday. Yachts up to 4 tons rating" The Gloriana won by five minutes. Opaa Boats, 11 to 20ft—M&dge 1. Light-weight Maiden Gigs—St George Sowing Club 1, North Shore Eowing Club 2, Auckland Sowing Club 3. The City Club was tho only other starter. Senior Gig Saco—Union Sowing Club (Napier) was scratched. The following started: —City Sowing Club, Waifcemata Sowing Club aiAi Auckland Sowing Club. A heavy sea was sunning, and before going one hundred yards the City crew went under, and their new boat was completely broken. "While rescuing these unfortunates it was observed that the Auckland crew was in difficulties, and the City boat was left to its fate. Tho Aucklanders were picked up and their craft towed to St George Bay. Waitemata rowed over the course.

Tiio Senior Whaleboat Race was won easily by the Waitemata Rowing Club from the Auckland Racing Club, The Junior Gig race, after a good contest, was won by the St George Rowing Club, the Union Rowing Club (Napier) two lengths behind. The Light-weight Junior Gig Rico was won easily by the Auckland Rowing Club from the North Shore Rowing Club.