THE YACHTING SEASON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18276, 18 December 1922, Page 4

THE YACHTING SEASON.

SANDERS CUP TRIALS. SUCCESS OF IRON DUKE. The second trial race to decide the Auck. land defender of the Sanders Memorial Cup in the 14ft one-design class wag held on Saturday afternoon. The course was from starting: line oS King'r, Wharf, thence round the Sandspit beacon, ihpnce round the Bastion beacon, back round Sandspit beacon to starting line, once round.

The race was timed to start at 1.50 p.m. but owing to the absence of wind the officials decided to delay the start until 2 p.m., when a nico breeze from the north west set in. On the fall of the last flanJoan and Rona crossed the lino together' and Iron Duke 5s later. Rona was first to get .her spinnaker drawing, though Iron Duke actually liad her light sail hoisted first. On the run to the Sandspit beacon Rona drew away from the other boats. Joan led Iron Duka, but was unable to get very far ahead, through the latter blanketing her rival. Approaching the beacon, how* ever, Joan managed to draw clear of Iron Duke, and picked up on the Rona. Th e last-named made the mistake of taking i n her spinnaker as she approached ths beacon, and was passed by Jotm. which carried right through with her light sail, as did Iron Duke. Ronuding the beacon ths times wore: Joan, 2h 2om 3Ss; Rona, 24m ss: Iron Duke-, 2h 24m 50s. The wind now fell light and drew more northerly, which gave, tho boats another run to the Bastion mark. They had not gone very far, however, before Uiey were becalmed for somo minutes. Joan was still leading, with Rcrna and Iron Duke following in that order. When the wind set in .again, it came out from the west. Iron Duke got the breeze first, and ran past Rona. A little later the latter again overhauled Iron Duke, and when Joan got the true wind a good ' spin to the Bastion mark was witnessed. Rona rounded it at 2b. 'Ifim 14s; Joan at 2h 46m 16s: and Iron Duke at 2h 46m 455. Joan, however, had the best position, and when they hauled on the wind 3he was in tho lead. Thi;, however, was only temporary, as Rona sailed right through Joan's lee in the next minute. Anticipating a change of wind the Iron Duke threw right round the mark and stood on port tack, the others following a little later. Rona almost got in irons and lost her position at this stage. Some cross tacking took place between the boats. Iron Duke holding her own. Approaching tho Sandspit beacon Rona passed Joan. Th« times making this mark v.-eru: Iron Duke, 5h lm 14s; Rona. 3h Ira 535: Joan, 3h lm 50s. It was now a lead to the finish, Iron Duke further improving her poiition. The finishing times were: Iron Duke, 3h iem 54s 1- Rona. 3h 17m 173. 2; Joan, 3h 17m 34sj 3.'

third test commenced. With the approval of the skippers of thi three boats, the selectors decided to hold the third test after all had squared up. Bv this time the '.find had shifted to the .north-east, and as the course was to have been a windward and leeward one, it was decided to send the boats round Resolution buoy, thence round Rough Sock beacon in Rangitoto Channel, back to starting line. The competitors were sent away to a good start at 5.40 p.m., Iron Dune crossing the line first, followed by Rona and Joan. The last-named set Jer. spinnaker at the start, Rona following suit on reaching the eastern tide deflector. Iron Duke, which carried her leading; jib instead of her spinnaker, showed the way to Resolution buoy, but just before reaccing it, sh» was passed by the other two boats. Ths wind now began to peter out, and the boats just managed to round the buoy m follows: Rona, 4h lm 12s; Joan, 4h lm oOs; Iron Duke, 4h lm 455. The next half hour saw the boats ma-ke little or no headway, and the officials. Messrs. J. B. Johnston. W. A. Wilkinson and A. Deacon,, called the race off.

POWER-BOAT ASSOCIATION. HARBOUR RACES. The New Zealand Power-boat Association held two races on Saturday afternoon over a harbour course, starting and finishing oS the end of King's Wharf. The first race, which took the form of * general handicap, brought out Fleetwing, Valeka, Surf, Adelaide, and Lily Meg The boats were sent away promptly, according to their handicaps, which were given at the start. The finishing times were: Surf, 3h 12m 14s; Fleetwing, 3h 14m; Adelaide, 3h 14m 40s: Wailani, 3h 15m ss; "Valeka, 3h 15m 445: Lily Meg. 3h 20m 7s. Result: Surf 1, Fleetwing 2, Adelaide 3. ; Championship pennants were awarded m. V this event as follows:—Under 20 knots. Fleet wing; under 12 knots. Surf;_under 9 knots, Valeka; under 8 knots, Adelaide. The class race was started at the conclusion of the general handioap, the same boats competing in this event under a different handicap. Fleetwing, the scratch boat, caught the Surf shortly after passing the Sandspit beacon, and the others after reaching Devonport, with the exception of Adelaide. The finish between these two boats was very exciting, Fleetwing gaining the verdict by one second. The times were:— Fleetwing, 4h Oin 6s; Adelaide. 4h 0m 7s; Surf, 4h lm Ds; Valeka, 4h lm 295; Wailani. 4h lm 535. Result: Fleetwing 1. Adelaide 2, Surf 3. Lily Meg did not finish. _ The officials in charge were Messrs. F. Chapman, E L. Buchanan, and A. J. Collings. » VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. CRUISING AND HARBOUR RACES. The Viotoria Cruising Club held a S® n * eral handicap for the Mackay Memorial Shield to Awaroa Ba», Waiheke, on Saturday afternoon, for the larger yachts and also harbour races for the smaller classes. The weather was light and variable and at times calms were experienced, which prevented a number of the boats from finishing. At the conclusion of the race a social and dance was held in" Gordon's hail. The commodore, Mr. T._ L. Thompson, was in charge of the social arrangements./ and there was a good attendance of yachfcimen and visitors. The club's concert party gave a number of musical and vocal items, which weve much appreciated. The officials in charge of the racing were: Starter and judge for harbour races. Air. P. Bocmetja; timekeepers, Messrs. E. urnfiths and W. J. Matthews: judge for cruising races, Mr. T. L. Thomson; timekeepers. Messrs. W. E. Uttmg, and J. Keegan. Details are as follows:— THE CRUISING RACE. The cruising race, which brought out 19 competitors, was started at 2.45 p.m., before a light north-westerly breeze. Queenie was first away, and next to her came tere 11., Hilda, Gloaming, Starlight, Mermin, and Mowai, with the others c' oße except the following, which were late: wairiki and Yanitie. each 2ni; Awatere ana Glad die. each 4m. and Ins. 8m On tne run down the harbour Waiiere 11. replaced Queen;e, while Mermin worked her way into lliird place. Passim? the C aJ h°.P ß . Dock the order of the leading boats Waitere 11.. Queenie. Mermin, Gloaming, Mistlevoe, Starlight. Mona. %aiapu, Ce.ox Wairiki. Vanitie. and Mowai. The wind held until the .boats were well down tne harbour, when it began to fall away, finishing times were: —Queenie (scr), ' 22m 17a; Waitere (srr) 7h 22 m fß:Celoi (6m), 7h 2Sm 255; Starlight (2m), 7h: 28p 395; Winifred (18m). 7h 49m o9s; (scr). 7h 52m 16s■ Wamki (4m). Ph 0m 48s; Mermin (20m) 8h lm 14s. Result. Celox. Is Queenie. 2; Waitere 11.. 3. btar 11 A ll 'race for laiinchea was also held to Awaroa and resulted an follows (47m). sli 21m 275, 1; Manurere (Bjn). 31m 425, 2. Saieda (scr), did not finish.

THE HARBOUR EVENTS. Seventeen boats faced the starter in race for 1R and 18 footers. Erora despatch Mascotte was first away, , c ose y followed by Champagne, Man u , MiU cent Pixie. Ben Bolt, and Xcveret with th rest of the boats handy. except Secret, whicn was Sm late. It was slow work on the beat up the harbour to the top mark, but after getting round better headway__was made On reactor," Shoal Bay, however, a calm was experienced, which held <he boat. P for about 10 minutes. \Vhtsn tiie' k reezd picked up again. Wizard was firs* to frf™ out, and she led for the remainder of the course, followed by Manu and Champagne. The finishing times were: Wizard (scr). on 8m 50s: Manu (sm), Sh 13m: Champagne (lm). 5h 13m 50.V Secret (tier), 5h 14m 41s. Millicent (scr). 5h 15m 525: Atanga tai (14} m). 5h 21m 44k: Leveret (lm), 5h 21m. 54s • Tipor (33m) 5h 24m Is: Swiftsure (19m) 5h 28m Is: Pixie (13m), 5h 28m -lOs: Toss Up (llim) 6b 29m 2s: Fleetwing (41m). 5h 32m 3s; Sea Ebb (sm). 5h 33m 20s; Dinkum (20m). 5h 34m lis: Lr-ncia (22m), oh 46m 10s. Result: Tiger 1. Fleetwing, 2, Manu 3. Atangatai 4. The bie fleet of 14-footers was sent tvway to a splendid start. Continuance leading the way across the line, closely followed by Eavly Dawn. Rover, Sea Hawk, Betty, fees. Imp. Ola 11.. Sea More. Edna. Nyna. and Sea Bubble, with the rest handy. Cupid, whfeh was smoiK the back division, gindually overhauled th<> leaders, followed by Sea P.ubble. Sen Hawk, Sen Snook, and Continuance. The beats in thi" case also experienced a calm in Shoal B'-v. and when they got under weigh anain Cupid marked out a Rood lead from "her rival*, and caucrit a number of boats in the previous race. The finishing times were: Cuw'd (scr). 5h 13m 465: Sea Snook "m'. 5h 13m 525: Sea King (1m). 5h 17m 20s■ Sea TTnwk (4m), 5h 15m 40s: Continuance (fim). 5h lfm 455: Nyna. (3m). 5h 19ni 20=: Sea Bubble (6m), 5n 2f)m 8s: Sea Elf (8m). 5h 20ni 2fls: Sea lmn r7m), 5h 91m 12" • Earlv Dawn (2m). ,5n 21m BP 1 *: Bettv <2ri), Sh 22m 34*: Cariad (9m). 5h 24m 30s : F™ Bre°*e P>i). 5h 24m 535: Rover (10m) 5h 25m 50s: Rangi '3m), 5h 2fim: Se* Morn (6m). 5h 26m ?ss: Eanio (Mm). 5h 27m: Sea Mew (2m). 5h 27m 2s: Edna (sm). sli 29m 2s; Sea Nvmph M™,'. fih 29m 50s- Aoiea (10m). 5h 30m 41s: Oia 11. (9m), Fh 31m 40s: H&puka (12m), Sh K2m 16s. Result: Continuance 1. Sea tli 2, Banjo 3, Cupid i.