YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18032, 6 March 1922, Page 9

YACHTING.

NORTH SHORE YACHT CLUB.

VICTORY WINS DUNNING CUP.

Tho North Shore Yacht Club held a general handicap on Saturday afternoon for the larger yachts and races for open boats. The first prize for the big race was a cup presented by the late Mr. James Dunning, a former officer of the club. Of the smaller classes the most important event was the raco for the 14ft one-design boats, which for this occasion was restricted to youths under 21 years. A good sailing breeze from the west was blowing throughout the afternoon, which made matters rather lively at times for the crews when handling their light Bails. Mishaps of various kinds were reported, tho most sorious being tho fouling of the keclers Waiono and Daisy. These boats got tangled up ofi Orakei, each carryaway their sails. The Marie broke her boom in Rangitoto Channel, and the Soa Sprite collided w:tji the Sandspit beacon and later on capsized near the beacon through her Plato striking bottom. The officials in charge of the racing were Messrs. W. A. Wilkinson, H. Hill, and G. E. Laycock. Details are aa follows:— THE DUNNING CUP. Tho race for the Dunning Cup brought out Victory, Waione, SPeodwell, Waitere 11., Celox, Sadie, Marie, Daisy, Gloriana, Valeria, and Venus. The boats were sent away to an excellent start at 2.45 p.m.. Valeria crossing the line first, closely followed by Victory and Venus, with Waitere 11., Marie, Sadie, Colox, Daisy, Speedwell, Waione, and Gloriana following in that order. Spinnakers were set for the run down the harbour. Valeria oontinued hor lead until approaching Orakoi, where she was overtaken by Victory, Celox, which was making her first appearance this season, was sailing remarkably woll, and when off Orakei she was holding third position. At this stage the order of the leaders was: Victory, Waitere 11., Celox. Sadie, Valeria, and Gloriana. Shortly after passing the wharf Daisy and Waione. which were running very close to one another, came into contact, and took no further part in the race. Victory continued her lead, and was first boat round the channel mark, followed by Waitere 11. and Celox, in that order. When they hauled on the wind Victory further increased her lead, finishing a. long way ahead of the other boats. Waitere 11. worked the southern shore, while Celox stood further out in mid-channel, and when tho boats met near the flagship a very excitinz finish was fought out, Waitere. 11. crossing the line 18s ahead of her old rivalMarie broke her beam when holding _ a good position, and gave up. The finishing timos were: Victory (scr), 4h 16m 40s; Waitere 11. (71m), 4h 27m 40s: Celox (101 m), 4h 27m 58s; Speedwell (71m), 4h 29m 445; Valeria (14m). 4h 32m 58s; Gloriana (13m), 4h 34m 475; Sadio (101 m), 4h 36m 20s; Venus (18m), 4h 97m 665. The result was; Victory, 1; Celox, 2; Valeria, 3. THE OPEN BOATS. Tho competitors in the race for class 8, 18ft. boats and under, were Gannet, Waitui. Ventura, Secret. Mascotte, Colleen, and Atangatai. Secret got the best of the start, crossing the line pust. ahead of Colleen. Ganuot, and Waituu then followed Atangatai, Ventura, und Mascotte. Secret and Colleen quickly drew away from the rest of the competitors, and opened up a long lead, which they maintained on both rounds of the course. Secret led Colleen untu passing the eastern wall in Mechanics' Bay, where the latter crossed the leader. It vas a great race to the turn at the mark fcoat, Colleen passing the launch three seconds ahead of the scratch boat. . The order of the other bo;Us rounding this mark was:— Mascotte, Ventura. Atangatai, Gannett, and Waitui. On the run to the Resolution buoy for the second time, Colleen blew out her spinnaker, bnt managed to keep ahead of the Secret, and when they hauled on the wind for the beat home, she further improved ber position. Mascotte, Ventura, and Atangatai Kept the same order on the second round, but Gannet had to .give place to Waitui after hauling on the wind at ibe Sandspit beacon. The finishing times were: Colleen (41m), 4h. 31in 575; Secret (scr), 4h 32m 30s; Mascotte (6m). 4h 38m 40s; Ventura (7m), 4h 38m 475; Atangatai (7m), 4h 40m 30s; Waitui (71m), 4h 44m 545; Gannet (8m). 4h 45m 20s. The result was:— Colleen, 1; Ventura, 2; Secret, 3, Class T, 14ft handicap boats, saw the following face tho starter:—Valet, Arawa, Rover, Whizz Bang, Cynic, Omaki Rosina, Ara. and Tiri. Rovor was first away, closely followed by Valet, Arawa, and Whizz Bang, With »he rest handy. Valet passed Rover on the run to the Resolution buoy, and once in the lead she was never headed, finishing well ahead of the fleet. Rover occupied second position until after passing the Sandspit beacon on the second round, when she was overhauled by Arawa. Cynio, Tui, and Whizz Bang made a very close race of it, all being within a minute of one another passing tho flagship on the completion of the first round. Cynio continued to lead the trio until after making the Resolution buoy, when Whizz Bang took charge. The finishing times were:—Valet (sor),4h 42m 355: Arawa (s}m), 4h 61m 535; Rover (7Jm). 4h 63m 20s; Whizz Bang (6m). 4h 58m 15s; Cynio (fim). 4h 59m 51s; Tui (10m) 5h lm 7s: Omaki (6m). 6m 10m 48s: Ara (20m). 5h Urn 355; Rosina (16m). 5h 23m 20s. Valet, which finished first, saved her time was disqualified through being sailed by an unfinancial member of tho club. The first prize was awarded to Rover, the second to Arawa, and the third to Tui. Tho 14ft square bilge class brought out 12 competitors which were led over the line by Dixie. Sea Do'il came next, and then Sea Gnome, Sea Mew. Sei Sprite, Sea More, and Sea Bubble in that order, with the others tailed out further astern. Sea Sprite took the lead before the Resolution buoy was reached, followed by Sea Gnome. Sea Do'il, and Dixie. Sea Sprite was still ahead when the Sandspit beacon was reached, but had the misfortune to foul this mark, and later capsized on the sandbank. Sea Gnome took charge nt this stage, and led for the remainder of the course. Passing (he mark boat at tho completion of the first round the order was:—Sea Gnome, Sea De'il, Dixie Sea Spook, Sea Hiwk, Sea Nymph, Sea Mew, Sec More, Sea Pixie, Sea Nymph, carried away her throat halyard after rounding Resolution buoy, which cost her several minutes. The same order was kept on the second round. Tho finishing times were:— Sea' Gnome (71m penalty), 4h 62m 31& Sea De'il (6m 13s). 4h 55m 545;. Dixie (425), 4h 56m 28s; Sea Spook (lm), 6hom 4s; Sea Hawk (2m 40s). 5h 2m 23b; Sea Nymph (2m 20s), 6h 9m 12s; Sea Mew (275), 5h 10m 38s, Sea Moro, Early Dawn, Sea Bubble, Sea Sprite, and Sea Pixie did not finish. The result was:—Dixie, 1; Sea Gnome. 2; Sea De'il, 3. THE ONE-DESIGN RACE. Tho race for tho 14ft one-design _ class caused considerable interest, as the skippers, and crews of the various boats were all under 21 years, Generally speaking the boys handled their boats exceptionally well, although ono or two had trouble with their spinnakers, which, after all, is not an unusual happening even among the older hands. From a good start Iron Duke was first away, closely followed by Rona, Oh 111., Meteor, Viper, and Edna; then came Rex, Nyria, Joan, Rangi, Betty, and All Black, the last-named being lm 30s late. On the run to the first mark Iron Duke was overtaken oy Rona, Ola 111., and Meteor. Rona increased her lead when the boats hauled on the wind after rounding the Sandspit beacon. There was little between Ola 111. and Moteor on the round, and when the first round was completed Ola 111. was leading Meteor by the narrow margin of 10s. Passing the mark boat the times of the boats were:—Rona. 4h 14m 55a; Ola 111., 4h 16m 30s; Meteor 4h 16m 10s; Iron Duke, 4h 17m 10s; Joan. 4h 17m 15s; Nyria, 4h 18m ss; Viper. 4h 19m 50s : Betty. 4h 21m 10s; Edna, 4b 22m 10s; Rangi, 4h 25m ss; Rex, 4h 25m 15s; All Blaok. <Ui 29m 10s. After rounding the mark boat Betty dropped her spinnaker overboard, which caused her to drop astern. Rona and Ola 111. continued to race in the same order as in the first round, but there were many changes in the positions of the other boats. Joan overhauled both Meteor and Iron Duke on the run to the Resolution buoy, but after making it she had to give place to Nyria. Hex did well on this round, working her way from eleventh to fifth position. The finishing timeß were:—Rona, 5h lm 60s; Ola 111.. oh 3m 14s; Nyria, 5h lm 40s; Joan, 6h 5m 40s; Rex, 5h 6m 265; Meteor, 5h 6m 655; Iron Duke. 6h 7m ss; Viper, 5h 9m 10s; Edna, 5h 14m 255; Betty. 5h 16m 2s; All Black 5b 25m 6s. Rangi did not complete the course, The result was;—Rona, 1; Ola HI,, 2; Nyria. 3.