YACHT RACE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6573, 11 December 1882, Page 5

YACHT RACE.

SYBIL V. TRUANT. Os Saturday last a race took place between the yachts Sybil (Fairs aud Cramond), and Truant (Sanderson aud Moore). The stakes were ii.vested in a handsome silver cup, which was obtained from the establishment of Mr. Lewisson. The course was from the Railway Wharf, round the chequered buoy iu Rangitoto Channel, thence to the Daphne's mojrings and the red buoy off the Railway Wharf ; twice round, finishing at the starting point. Considerable interest was manifested iu this race, as up to the present time the Sybil, the champion yacht of her class, has had an uninterrupted course of victory, winning race after race, whilst the Truant is the only lour-ton yacht that has been able to iu any way approach her. The Sybil was sailed by M. Fairs, while Frank Sanderson had the Truant in hand. Both boats were excellently manned, the list of the crews containing some of the best known names ill amateur boating circles. Captain Nearing, who should have officiated, not being present, Mr. Walter Jones acted as starter, and an excellent start was effected at 2.15 p.m.—the Sybil having the windward position, slightly astern of her opponent. The Truant was smartly handled, aud was first underweigh, taking the lead down the harbour to the North Head. Both yachts were carrying a press of canvas. The two boats rounded the North Head very quickly, and beat up for the chequered buoy against a still breeze aud strong tide. The Truant steadily increased her lead, and was some distance ahead on gybing at the buoy ; setting her spinnaker smartly she ran away before the wind to Judge's Bay. On a>;ain reaching the Railway Wharf, the Truant hid still further increased her lead, and continued to gain slightly on the second trip to Rangitoto Channel, where she was some six minutes ahead. .Running home for the last time both boats presented a very pretty appearance, having crowded on every available sail, setting spinnakers and watersails in addition to their gaff-topsails. The Truant had now too long a lead to be caught, and had nearly passed the winning mark when the Sybil reached the Daphne's moorings. The race resulted : Truant, 1 ; Sybil, 2. When in Judge's Bay the second time round, the Sybil's spinnaker was taken aback, carrying a.vay the topmast ; but, as her opponent was just then finishing the race, this mishap had no effect on the result of the contest. The yacht Minx and a number of other boats accompanied the lacing yachts round the course. A race for £10 a-side also took place on Saturday between the open sailing boats Una and Ruby. The Una won the race, having been well sailed by Hunt. The course was from Queen-street Wharf, down round the North Shore sandspit buoy, then round the Clara llargreavcs, up round the coal-hulk to the westward of the Queenstreet Wharf, aud back to starting point— twice round.