ANNIVERSARY REGATTA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16760, 29 January 1918, Page 6

ANNIVERSARY REGATTA

RACING ON WAITEMATA, GOOD SAILING CONDITIONS. EVENTS KEENLY CONTESTED. The time-honoured Anniversary Day Regatta was held on Waitemata Harbour yesterday under weather conditions highly favourable for yacht and launch racing, but not exactly idpal from the point of view of those of the public. In the afternoon light showers fell, and the northeasterly wind dropped somewhat. The racing generally was decidedly interesting, and some very close contests were witnessed, particularly in the power-boat events and the rowing races. Complete success attended the efforts of tho Regatta Committee, and it is duo to tho members' untiring efforts that tho 78th annual aquatic gala will rank as one of the most successful of recent years. Tho result completely justified the committee's optimism in holding the regatta. The entries constituted an increase of about 50 per cent, over those received last year.

Tho flagship was visited by over 400 people.- Among the visitors was the Hon., A. M. Myers, Minister for Munitions. He was welcomed by the chairman of tho committee, Mr. J. B. Johnston. Mr. Myers congratulated the Regatta Association on its determination to keep the regatta alive. He said lie was aware there had been some pessimistic criticism from, some people who considered that aquatic sports should be abandoned in war time, but thoro was sufficient answer in the fact that between 800 and 1000 Auckland yachtsmen had left New Zealand to serve in the present war. He believed that aquatic sports wero of the greatest value in fostering tho naval spirit—a matter of great importance in viow of tho problems that would ariso in regard to tho control of the Pacific.

Large numbers of spectators viewed the racing from the ends of tho wharves, and a great many others made use of the Northern Company's special excursion steamers. The proceeds aro to be devoted to tho Auckland Provincial Patriotic and War Relief Fund.

Tho following ofTicors woro responsible {or the efficient running of the regatta:— Chairman of committees, Mr. J. 13. Johnston; vice-chairman, Mr. AaG. Lunn. Hon. treasurer, Mr. Ernest limes secretary, Mr, C. E. Mnckie; assistant-sec7!< tary, Captain R. C. Hoskinp; chairman of Flagship Committee, Mr. W. 1). Grant; press steward, Mr. A. Thompson. Sailing officials Handicappers for traders' events, Messrs. J. Boonstra and Captains Parris and Dowd; handicappers for yachts, Messrs. W. A. Wilkinson, A. Braund, and A. Deacon; handicapper for auxiliary race, Mr. J. Boonstra; starter, Mr. J. Boonstra; judge, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson; timekeepers, Messrs. T. L. Thompson and E. S. Kohn. Motor-Boat officials: Handicappers, Messrs. J. W. Ross, W. D. Ross, and E. J. Kelly; inspectors of cruisers, Messrs. W. D. Grant and E. A. Edgenmbe; startor, Mr. J. W. Ross; judge, Mr. A. Burt, inn.; timekeepers, Messrs. W. D. Ross and A. G. Lunn; Sailing and Racing Committee. Messrs. W. D. Ross, A. Deacon, T. L. Thompson, J. Boonstra, W. A. Wilkinson, and Captain Dowd; model yachts, Mr. R. Arthur. Tho following are the results: — SAILING RACES.

FIRST-CLASS YACHTS, exceeding • 27ft water line; handicap. First prize, 10; second, £2 10s. About 24 nautical miles. Tho lornngi crossed the lino 12a Into, followed at an interval of 8s by tho Ngatira, with Heartsease 22» and the Rawene 38s behind. Passing the flagship at the end of tho first round the lorangi was lm 65s ahead of RaweDO, which was followed by Heartsease and Ngatira. This order was maintained to tho finish. The finishing times, handicaps, and corrected times, wero M follows :-lorangi, 2h 36rn 40s, scr, 2h Mm 40s; Rawene, 2h 42m 20s, 10m, 2h 82m 20s; Ngatira, 2h Blm 48s, 21m, 2h 33m 58s. On corrected times, the Rawene was first, Ngatira second, and lorangi third. Also started. Heartsease, 17m.

YACHTS, half-docked, centreboard, over 22ft and not exceeding 26ft overall, tuck stern, mullet boat typo; handicap. First prize, £7 and silver cup presented by Messrs. A. Usher and Co.. and championship flag presented by Mr. E. Lo Roy; second, £2; third, trophy. About 18 nautical miles. Sadio was the first to cross tho lino, closely followed by , Blucstreak, Colox, Varuna and Emily, with Bprivy and Linn, ono minute late. Passing up the harbour on the first round Celox had assumed, the lead, which sho maintained to the finish, The finishing times, handicaps and corrected times wore as follows; —Celox, 3h 18m l»s, scr 3h 18m 12s; .Sadie, 3h 22m 475, 4m, 3h 18m 475; Blucstreak, 3h 31m 235, 12m, 3h 19m 235: Varuna, '8h 32m 4s, 18m, 3h 14m 4s; Emily, 3h 36m 30s, 6m, 8h 30m 30s. On corrected tiuios, Varunft was first, Celox second and Sadie third. The Spray carried her bowsprit away, boforo completing the first round and retired from tho race. SECOND-CLASS YACHTS, not exceeding 27ft 1.w.1,; handicap. First prize, £7 and champion flag presented by Mr. E. Le Roy, seoond, £2 10s; third, trophy. About 18 •nautical miles. The start was excellent, Iris, Queenio, Speedwell. Daisy, and Wairiki crossing the line togotner, with Zielda lm 30s late, and Windward, Peri, and Gloriana 2m 80s late. Tho order passing tho flagship, at the ond of the first round was: Queenio, Speedwell, Wairiki, Windward, Daisy, Zielda, and Peri. Tho finishing times, handicaps, and corrcctod times were:— Queenio, 2h 69m 18a, scr., '2h 69m 18s; Speedwell, 3h 10m 52a, 6m, 8h 4tn 625; Wairiki. 8h 12m 18s, 9m, 3h 3m 18s; Windward. 3n 23m 475, 4m, 3h 19m 475: Zielda, 8h 29m 275, 17m, 3h 12m 275; Pen, 3h 29m 555, Urn, 3h 15m 555; Daisy 3h 31m 61s. 20m, 3h llm 61s; Iris, 3h 37m 325, 23m, 3h llm 82a. On corrected times Qneenio was first, Wairiki second, and Speedwell third.

YACHTS, decked or half-decked, over 20ft and not oxcceding 22ft overall; bona-fide mullet-boat type; handicap. First prize, £7; second, £2 10s; third, trophy. About 18 nautical miles.

Mowai was first away, pursued by Waima, Venus, Dulcie, Hilda, Welcomo Jack, and Bona. in straggling order, the last - named boat being 4m 25s late in crossing .tho line. Mowai kept tho lead to tno cud, Tho finishing times, handicaps, and corrected times wero: — Mowai, 3n 64m 38s, 3m, 3h 61m 38s; Hilda. 4h 3m 345, sm, 3h 58m 3-1.1; Dulcie, 4h 3m 38s, 4m, 3h 69m 38s; Waima, 4h 8m 4s, lm, 4h 7m 4si Welcomo Jack, 4h 21m 12a, 10m, 4h 14m 12s. On corrected times Mowai was first, Hilda second, and Dulcie third. OPEN BOATS, lGft and under; handicap. First prizo, £2 10s; second, 10s; third, trophy. About 11 nautical miles.

The Btart was a poor one, Squaro Rigger crossing tho lino 30s ahead of Atangaiti and Aero, with S.O.S. 3m, Lasca 3m 30s, and Flora -lm 10s late. Square ltigger was not deposed from the lead, winning by Gin 30s. The finishing times, handicaps, and corrected times were:—Square Rigger, 2h 43m 495, Bm, 2h 35m 495; Atangaiti, 21i 60m Us, scr, 2h 60m 93; Aero, 2h 48m 265, Gm, 2h 42m 265; Flora, 2h 55m lis, Bm, 2h 47m lis; Lasca, 2h 6Gni 225, Bm, 2h 48m 225. On corroded tunos Square Rigger was first, Aero second, and Flora third. YACHTS, 30ft overall and under: keel; handicap. First prize, £6; second, £2; third, trophy. About 16 nautical miles.

The competitors crossed tho lino together, but. Cynthia and Naiad forged to tho front immediately from Moutero, Pandora, Bona, and Valdora. At the end of the first round Valdoru was leading from Moutero Cynthia, Pandora, and Naiad, following within a few seconds of ono another. The finishing timos. handicaps, and corrected times were:—Valdora, 3h 46m -13s, scr., 3li 45m 435; Moutcre, 8h 52m 83s, 2m, 3h 50m 335; Pandora, 3h 54m 21s, 3m. 3h s)m 245; Bona, 3h 66m 419. 2m. 3h 64m 41s. These were the only times taken. Cn corrected times Valdora was first, Moutero second, and Pandora third. YACHTS, decked or half-decked, centreboard, mullet boat typo. 20ft and under; handicap. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, trophy. About 16 nautical miles. All the competitors, with tho exception of Ivy and Docima, which were left about ono minute, got well away. Then Decima quickly mado up her leeway and was first past the winning post. The finishing times, handicaps and corrected times were:—Docima, lit 22m 458, scr, Ih 22m 455; Wayward, 111 25m Is, scr, 4h 25m Is; Ngnro, 111 25m 2Ss, Bm. 4h 22m 263; Ngaru, 111 27m 375, 15m, 4h 12m 375; Rio, 4h 3Gm 445, 14m, 4h 22m 445; Ivy, 4h 45m 435, 14m, 4h 31m 435. On corroctcd times the Ngaru was first, Ngaro second and Rio third. SAILING DINGHIES, 14ft and under; handicap. First prize, £2 and trophy; second, trophy, third, trophy. About 11 nautical miles. From a good start Caprice, Rarawai. Yvonne, Desert Gold, and Cossack were the first to show out from Aruwn and L'Ola. The finishing times, handicaps, and corrected times wero as follows Desert Gold, 3li 2fim 21s, scr, 31i 2fim 21s. Caprice, 31i 30m 475, 18m, 3li 12m 47?: Rurawai, 3h 51 m 2s, 6in, 3h 4(>m 2s; Yvonne, 4h 3m 60s, 10ni, 3li 53m 50s; Una, 4h 10m 395. lfim, 3h 54m 395; L'Ola, 4h Kim 33\ Bm, 4li 8m 355. On corrected times Caprice was first, Desert Gold mootid, and Rarawai third.

AUXILIARY RACE (sail and engine), fishing boats oligible; handicap. First prize, ' 3 cases benzine; second, 1 oaso benzine: presented by Messrs. A. S. Pater Eon and Co, A spocial condition was that the sails must be kept full when close-hauled and on a wind. About 16 nautical miles. Great interest was taken in this event, there being keen rivalry between the competitors. 'l'ho Araoui and Arethusa, together, were first over . tho line, with Mistletoe and Ocean in hot pursuit im behind. Tho order was unaltered when tho winning post was reached. The finishing times, handicaps and corrected times wero:— 3h 32m 435, scr, 3h 32m 435; Arethusa, 3h 40m 30s, scr. 3h 40m 30s; Mistlotoo, 4h 3m 3Gs, 6m, 3h 67m 365; Ocean. 4n 23m lis, 18m, 4h 6m lis. On corrected times, Aranui was first, Arethusa second and Mistletoo third. SPECIAL RACE FOR TRADERS. Thero was only one entry in oach of the two events for trading vessels and the committee therefore decided to hold a special race for these vessels, the Edna and the Onorahi. It was a sealed handicap, the former conceding 40m to tho Onerahi. The Ed'na got away with a throe, minutes' lead, which advantage sho had increased when rounding North Head. At the conclusion of the first round, the Edna had a commanding advantage, and after passing the flagship the Onerahi dropped out. Tho Edna completed tho course. POWER - EVENTS. MOTOR LAUNCHES, over _ 7 and not exceeding 8 knots, with efficient anchor and warn, ono lifebuoy, and for cach member of the crew one lifebelt or kapok cushion; handicap. First prize, £3 and tho Auckland Glass Bevelling .Co.'s trophy value £2 2s, and a champion flag presented by Mr. E. Lo Roy: second, £2 and case benzine presented .by A. S. Patcrson and Co. About 10 nautical miles. Tho competitors were despatched according to their handicap time, as follows:— Ocean Gift, 10m 30a: Mabel, 7m 30s; Rosalie, 7m; Elioa and Daisy, each 3m 30s; Ron a, Scout, and Countess, each 2m 30s; Princess Pal, lin 30s; and Pastime, scr. It was a eloso contest throughout, Rosalie eventually gaining tho verdict by 2m 33s from Countess, with Princess Pat a second further back, third, and Rona, 13 seconds away, fourth. The winner's timo for tho distance was lh 26m 40s,

MOTOR LAUNCHES, _ bona-fide cruisers, over 8 and not exceeding 10 knots. Power Boat Association's definition for hull; gear the same as previous .race; handicap. First prize, £5 and Mr. E. S. Kohn's trophy, value £3 3s; second, £2 10s; third, trophy. About 10 nautical miles. Tho starters were; Roma G., 7m 30s; Cygnet, 7m; Tahuna, 5m 30s; Surf, 4m; Kcriuath, 3m 40s; Sterling Girl, 2m; Tarua, sor. This was a very keen contest, Tahuna defeating Cygnet by Ob, with Sterling Girl, 4m '265. further back, third. The winner's time for tho distance was 111 10m 335. ■ Kermath did not finish. MOTOR LAUNCHES, not exceeding 7 knots; handicap. First prize, £1, a'nd silver Challenge Cup prosented by Messrs. A. Usher and Co., and a champion flag presented by Mr. E Le Roy; second, £2. About 5 nautical miles. The starters wero;—To Akau, 4m; Exert, 3m; Billy Richardson and Ripple, lm 30s; Wee Meg, lm; Sunbei.m and Leona, scr. Another spirited contest was witnessed. To Akau defeated Exort by 14s, with Ripple lm 30s further back. Tho winner's time for the distance was 62m 13s. Sunbeam did not finish. AND MODEL YACHTING. SPECIAL RACE, for the ship's company Course, three-quarters of a WhaleraLonguot, Mack, Finloyson, McLonunn, Arot'fiJluin, Gibson, 'Parker. O'Callaglian, Cox, Mr. Knox—l; Lifeboat, 2; Cutter, 3, It was a closo tho whaler crew gaining tho verdict by a foot. SHIP'S COMPANY RACE, throe-quarter mile. Whaler crow—lnstructors Power and Knox, ship's cook, D. Mcßobio (late C.T.C. Club), and Derrick and Longuetl; Cutter crew, 2. Won by half-a-length, MODEL YACHTS, handicap, for boys under 18. First, prize, £2 2s, donated by Lieut.Commando; W. M. Marks, R.N.V.R.; socond, 10s 6d, donated by Mr. O. Nelson; third, trophy, donated by Mr. \V. A, Wilkinson. There wero six competitors. A good race resulted in a win for Snowdrop, with Hyacinth and Sunbeam second and third respectively. Also started; Desert Gold, Water witch, and Omatcro. MODEL YACHTS, open handicap. First prize, £2 2a; second, 10s 6d. Only four startod, Nattie winning from Flattie, with Edna third. AJso started; Desert Gold.