Sensational Developments In 18-Footer Championship

Northern Advocate, 20 February 1939, Page 3

Sensational Developments In 18-Footer Championship

Yachting

[Special to “Northern Advocate”li AUCKLAND, This Day.

Sensational developments late last night have resulted in the world’s 18-footer sailing championship trophy being awarded to the Auckland yacht Manu. Taree Disqualified. On Saturday afternoon, the Sydney boat Taree, the was an easy victor, and the championship was awarded to her. The upset in the position came about through the upholding of a protest against the Taree, owned by Mr W. Scahill, and sailed by B. Swinbourne. The protest was entered after the race by the Auckland boat Limerick, owned by Mr C. Moore and sailed by S. Riley. 1

It was alleged by the Limerick party that at the start of Saturday afternoon’s race the Taree committed a breach of the rules requiring a boat on the port tack to give way to one on the starboard tack.

Protests relating to both the second and third races were considered for the greater part of yesterday and last evening by the Appeals Committee, which consisted of T. McKnight (Auckland), J. B. L. Jukes (Wellington)', and S. Higgins, assistant secretary of the New South Wales Sailing League. Report by Appeals Committee.

The following statement was made by the Appeals Coommittee last night: “An appeal by the Jeanette against her disqualification in the second race was dismissed.

“A protest by the Jeanette against the St. George in the second race was dismissed.

“A protest by the Irina against the Taree in the second race was dismissed.

“The Shamrock was disqualified for being over the line at the start of the third race.

“The Malvina was disqualified by the umpires for hitting a mark in the third race.

“A protest against the Taree by the Limerick for a breach of the port and starboard tack rules was sustained. Taree was disqualified.

“The Manoa was commended for withdrawing after committing a breach cf the rules in the third race.”

The Final Placings.

Adjustment 5f the placings and points as the result of the various disqualifications gives the total points for the series of races as follows:—Manu, 397 points. 1; Jeanette, 382 points. 2; St. George (Sydney), 317 points, 3; Taree (Sydney), 158 points, 4.