YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18340, 5 March 1923, Page 4

YACHTING.

ROYAL N.Z. YACHT SQUADRON. DELYILLB, WINS OCEAN RACE. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron held .its annual ocean race on Saturday. The weather conditions were very favourable. A good breeae from the south-south-west prevailed, while the boats also had the benefit of a clear moonlight night. Seven yachts took part in the event, which was won by Mr. C, Wilds' new six metre yacht Delville. The first boat to finish was the lorangi, which reached Matiatia shortly after 5 a.m. yesterday. The yachts had a load round the course with the exception of a beat from Canoe Rock to Tiri. The course was from the starting line off King's Wharf, thence through MotuihiMotutapu Paasage. round Bird Bock, one mile south of Elephant Cove off Coromandel Coast, round Canoe Rock off Kawau, through Tiri and Rakino Passages to Matiatia. Distance about 84 nautical miles. The competitors were: Waione. Victory, lorangi, Waitangi, Moana, Little Jim, Delville and Scout, The boats were sent away to a good start at 2.45 p.m.,' Victory crossing the line first, closely followed by Little Jim. Waione. loranei. Scout, Waitangi, and Moana. Delville was lm. 60s. late, lorangi soon took the lead, and maintained it throughout the race. Rounding North Head, Waitangi was holding second position, Moana third, and Waione fourth. Spinnakers were then set for the first leg of the course, and on the run lorangi carried away her pinrail. A fairly big sea was experienced as the boats approached Bird Rock. The wind also freshened at this stage, and the Waitangi, which was holding a good position, carried away the jaws of her gaff. The mainsail was lowered, and after a delay of three-quarters of an hour the yacht continued on her course. The finishing times were: loranffi (scratch), Sh 2m 60s; Victory (45m), 3h 25m 455; Moana (46m), 5h 33m 688; Little Jim (lh 15m), 3h 48m 435: Waione (lih). 4h lm 40s: Waitsngi (37m), 4h 45m 15s; Delville (Sh). 4h 53m 20s; Scout f3h), 6h 3m 30s. Corrected times place Delville 1, Scout 2, and Waione 3. The officers for the dav were: Starter, Mr. R. Kirkwood, assisted by Mr. J. T. Garrett; judge, Mr. C. H. T. Palmer; timekeeper, Mr. J. C. Hewson. A white lisht over a red light was shown from the judge's launch Adelaide at Matiatia, and was plainly seen by the competitors as they made their way through the Rakino passage.

TAURANGA COMPETITIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANGA. Saturday. The Tauranga Yacht and Power-boat Club has held its sixth series of races for the 192.2-23 season. The races resulted as follows:— First-clans Yachts.— Leslie's Rosina, 1; C. Hartley's Janet, 2. Also started: G. Malfby's Matua, and B. Carter's Mavis. The Matua. met with a mishap to her jib halyards and did not' complete.- In the first round the mast of the Mavis snapped and she retired. . Second-elms Yachts.— Simond's Lois, 1; P. Neilson's Charm, 2; H. McDonald's Silver Link, 3. Aiso started: B. Meikle's wailana, which did not finish, Th<>d-claas Yachts —B. Collins;'* Areta, 1; J. Robertson's Saucy Busan, 2. Launch Face-, over 7 knots.—B. 0 Neul • Rewa, 1; J. Bran's Swiftsure. 2; J. Sutton's Venus. 8. Also started - Swann and Webb's Naomi, P. Carter's Helen C.

* ROWING.

THE RANGIRIRI REGATTA. j RACING AT HIGH STANDARD. The annual regatta at Rnngiriri was hold i on _ Saturday under splendid weather con- ! ditions. The attendance of spectators was ; much larger than on previous occasions, I and the attractive programme of rowing ' and Maori canoe events provided an interi esting day's sport. All the Auckland rowj ing clubs and Hamilton • were represented. ! The renditions for the racing were <*ood, Rid the rowing was of a high standard The various races resulted :— . Maidon Fours, 10st and und*r; 1 mile.— West End (Newdiok, Conway. Edwards, MoCreadr), 1; St. George, 2; Auckland,. 3. A splendid race for th« first ouarter, when Auckland and North Shore fouled and West End aid St. George drew out, the former winning by two lengths. Junior Fours, Is. miles.North Shore (E. Harvey. A. Halvey, Follas, 8. Rule), 1; St. George, 2 » '",.'- Maiden Fours,, open f/or Dewa*» Shield), 1 mile.—Hamilton, 1: West End. 2; St. Geor<re,--3. A protest was entered against Hamilton far going ; outside one flag mark. After an inquiry the protest was dismissed. Youths' Fours, 1 mile.—St. George (Page, Hume. Morton, Wright), 1; West End. 2. A splendid race until the final stages, when St. George shot ahead and won by two lengths. Single Sculls Handicap (Marshall Cup), 1 mile.—l. St. Clair (Hamilton), 3s, 1; D. Moles worth (Hamilton), . acjr, 2- J. Johnson (West End), 3 The two Hamliton scullers quickly overhauled - the West End representatives. A hard race ensued between the pair. St. Clair getting. the verdict by half-a-length. '....'■ Junior Fours, open, 1J Waitemata Boating Club (Johnston, Brooker, Mackay, Donbleday), 1; Hamilton Rowing Club, 2. Waitemata quickly took the lead and won easily by over five lengths. MAORI RACES: ~ ■ Canoes (.—Ohinewai, 1: Kiwi, 2. Swimming Race (horses).—J. Thompson, 1 Wairaki, 2. K \ ■ . ■ ' Canoes (men).—Kiwi, 1; Rangiriri. 2. Canoe Hurdle Race" (men). Wilson and Coe, 1 Tuki, and Kenny, 2. '

ly EIGHT-OAR RACK The first inter-club eight-oar race organised by the Auckland Rowing Club will be decided next Saturday afternoon over a harbour course. The five city clubs have entered crews, and steady training is being indulged in. Great interest is being shown in the event, and some splendidly contested races should be witnessed.