YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18333, 24 February 1923, Page 12

YACHTING.

NORTHCOTE ANNUAL REGATTA

ENTRIES AND HANDICAPS.

The' annual regatta organised by the resident* of Northcots and Birkenhead •will be held to-day. Record entries have been received, : and. in addition to the yacht and launoh races a good programme of side shows will be run 'off from ..a large purft moored in Shoal Bay. The a.a. Kc.wau will act as flagship, and will be anchored off Northcote Point, from which all races " will start and finish. The ketch Rira, and the ecowa Glenae and Scott will act as auxiliary flagships. The officers for the day are Messrs. J. T. Fernley, S. R. Speight, ■ and W. A. Wilkinson. . 'V ' ,V ' ..V The entries and handicaps, together with the courses, are as follows:— . First-class Yachts, to start at 2.80 p.m. Course . from starting line between flagship and mark moored south, thence round Resolution buoy on port, then (round Kaipara buoy off Cheltenham Beach on port, ther.ca round Bona buoy off Birkenhead on starboard, finishing at starting Victor*, scr; Ida, 7Jm; Heartsease. BJm; Starlock, 15m ;" Lady Sterling, 18m; Dorothy, 19im ; Awatere, 21m; Zoe, 28m. __ Second-class. Yachts, to start. at 2.35 p.m. Course from starting line between* flagship and mark moored south, thence round Resolution buoy on port, thence round Sandspit beacon on port, thence round Bona buoy off Birkenhead - on >• starboard, .finishing . at starting —Marie, scr; Winifred, 3im j Secret, 10lm; '■ Wadapu. 16m; Ngaro, 17m; Lorna, I7imj Katie. 28m. ,: Visitors' Race, to start at 2.40 p.m. Course, same as first-olass yachts.— scr; Speedwell. 2nj; Frances, 8m Vanitie, Waitere 11., 3}m; Starlight, 4jm; Celox. 7m; Wairiki. 7Jm; i Kotare, 11m;. Esma. Ngahau, ISni; Venus, 14m; Ngaru 11.. 16m; Forest Gold, 20m- Daphne. 30m. • Third-class Yachts, to start at 2.45 . p.m. Course from starting, line . between* flagship and mark moored south, . thence round mark off : western tide deflector, . thence round outer beacon off • Bayswater, thencij* round pile beacon off Chelsea and finish 'at starting line, keeping all marks on port. Valet, sor; Swiftsure, fiimrßover.^ 7mj Rex, BJm: Rouins, lola. 16m; Velure, Nita Bell. 22m. 1 Fourth-class Yachtii, to start at 2.50 p.m. Course same as third-class yachts.—Sea Sprite, scr; Sunray. Sea More, Sm; Sea Witoh, 7jm; Tootsie, 12m; Sea Egg, 18m; Shrimp, 20m. ••■■■■■•■ U v ;-' " ■ 13ft and under, to start at 2.55 p.m. Course same as third-class yachts:— sor;: Millicent, IJm; Champagne, _ 2|m; Namu v 6m; Ben ■ Bolt. 6Jm; Atangatai, ; 10m; Sea Sleigh. 11m; Dorothy, 22m; Fleetwing, Lanoia, 25m. • '* 14ft Square Bilge, to start at 8 p.m. Course, same as third-class yachts.— sor; Sea De'il. Sim; Sea King, s}m; Sea Mew, Sea Bubble. 7im : = Sea Nymph. tinuance, 10m; ' Sea - Elf. lOJm: Sea Imp, 13|m; Winsome,-16m; Kitty. 17m; Banjo, ■ 18m: Maude. 19m.;■ C . . Jellicoe Class, to start at 3.5 p.m. Course, same ft?third-class > yachts.—Meteor. ' Nyria, Resolute. Rangi.. Rona, Betty. Joan,:• Iron Duke, all eoratoh. 14ft Handicap Class, to start at 3.10 p.m. Course, same as third-class yachts.— scr: Viper, lm; Redwing. 2Jm; Golden Bubble. 8m; Omaki, Ola 11.. 6|m; Hapuka, 90»; . Aotea. llm., £■' Xy'l'-'vi Auxiliary Yachts, to start at 3.15 p.m. Course, same as third-class yachts.—Lady Sterling, sor: Curlew, 6m; Kereru. 8m; Kariri, 17m; Sprat, 27m. ; ; • Launch Race, start at 3.20 p.m. ' Course, same as third-class yachts.—Bill, ocr; Alocia, 9m; Valeka/r 9sm; Fireflyy 13Jm; Meteor, 18m; Kunng-gai, Blue Bird, Te Akau. 84m; Cherie, 26m.

NOTES AND ' COMMENTS. . • The Takapuna Boating Club was favoured with good sailing breeze for its, harbour races _ last Saturday. The racing : was interesting: and the handicapping vin several of the events was responsible for some close finishes on corrected times. . • lo the raoe ! for the 26ft. mullet boats, the, Awatere secured the first prize by lni • 60s s from Celox, which defeated Starlight for the second prize by lis. The last-named won the third prize by 18s from Starlooh. As usual, Cupid ' led the fleet round the course in - the race for the Y class, and added another win to her < oredit. A ■ protest. : however, has been received by . the club from the ; owner ,of : the Sea -Hawk, whioh was . plaoed seoond, alleging r that the Cupid is more than 14ft. in length overAll. ; The question: of s , the & Cupid's measurements is being • Inquired into by the club. 5 The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron will hold , its annual ocean; race next .< Saturday. The challenge race for" the Lipton Cup. whioh. is confined to ; the 22ft. mullet ■ ol*sb, ■ will take place on "April ,7/ under the auspices of - the Ponsonby Cruising Club. So far ' the. following olubp : • have nominated challengers >. for S the. cup:~Akarana • Yacht Club (Marie); ; Takapuna Boating. Club jjmwlle): Ponsonby ; Cruising Club (Forest Gold) i Manukau Yaoht Club < (Valeria,' last year's winner) The Viotoria •Cruising Club and the Point ■ Chevalier t Sailing i Club are •1«2 ®*Peoted .to nominate ohauengers. : < ;y The half-yearly balance-sheet of the Victoria Cruising Club showed. that the club was „ in a very sound financial , position. The receipts from all sources amounted to £ 600 and the expenditure .to £880, leaving • credit balance to date; of £120. The principal items of expenditure were for alterations ?■ and improvements to the club-', house and sooial functions., - The reoeipts included £100 from: members' subscriptions. The membership of the club is ; now 787. v . The Akaranai Yaoht Club has been asked to hold ' harbour races .for .the 18ft. and under classes on Maroh 10. The Victoria Cruising Club is holding a . cruising race ito.Arkles Bay for the larger classes- on ; ' this date, and as the Auckland * Yacht and Motor-boat , Association has allowed the various clubs .to hold any fixture on March 10 they might deoidw upon without clashing it is probable .that the . Akarana Club will accede to the request. The matter will. be "brought up at; the next • meeting of the club. The Ponsonby Cruising Club will - hold- its annual regatta ■' next Saturday, The programme * includes . races ;. for keel • - yachts, f centreboard boats,'all classes lof : open ,boats, and also launches,. In ttdditibn, the first raoe • for i- the Hewson Memorial Cup for youths under <21 years 1 will be sailed. This event is open .to the 14ft. one-design' class only, and carries with -it : the championship of Auckland.. A flagship has been engaged, and , arrangements have : been ' made for launches to ply between ithdi flagship' and the , hire launch landings in • Quay- Street. The first launch will leave: the steps at 2 p.m. . • ' ' ■ /■' '"-V. --v >-J. '-'J'-