OCEAN RACES

Northern Advocate, 19 December 1928, Page 5

OCEAN RACES

HANDICAPS DECLARED.- -

The long 1 'distance races for yachts from Auckland to Bussell and Auck-' land to Tauranga tv ill start next Saturday afternoon. Both, races are promoted hy the regatta committees of Tauranga and Bussell, where a full programme of events will be carried out on Thursday, December 27. Over 50 races are on the programme at Tauranga, including events for keel and centreboard boats, small classes, Outboards, rowing* swimming and -side shows.

The Northern Company will run special excursions to both regattas, leaving on Boxing Night. The following arc the entries and

handicaps:— . THE' BUSSELL RACE. Keel Yachts, to start at 3 p.m.Ariki, scr; Thelma, 15min; Prize, 2hr; Kotiri, 4hr; Waione, Ida, 4hr 55min; Speedwell, 4hr 45min; Bangi, 4hr 50 min.

Centreboard Boats, to start at 3 pan, —Starlight, scr; Eakoa, Shi; Doreen, 3hr 50min; Wairere, 4hr SOmin.

THE TAURANGA RACE. Keel Yachts, to- start at 3.15 p.m.—,, lorangi, fecr; Nga Toa, Ihr; Queenie, 2hr 45min; Vanitie, 3hr lOmiu; Wairiki, 3hr 25min; Mahaki, 3hr 45min. Centreboard Boats, to start at 3,15 •p.m. —Starloch, scr; Celox, 25miii; •Spray, 45min, / \ ;