YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18630, 11 February 1924, Page 4

YACHTING.

AKARANA YACHT G1..U8. CRUISING AND HARBOUR RACES. s Cruising and harbour races ; war* held on Saturday afternoon by the Akaraiia Yacht Club.'; !phe weather conditions, were good, with. a fairlyi strong northerly, brsese. All the ; race* startaj off ■< the- King's Wharf. | between the eastern end of the wharf and , the, ; starter's launch, rsooroq north.« Considerable, interest was taken in tho harbour events, partiouln.:;ly ; -in the race for 14It. ona-deslgn ; bo«. 1«. Queen ; ! March was , first across,the finishing line, v with Jrcn Duke, Myria and Bona following. The course for all the harbour races was, round Resolution buoy, round ; Sandspit beacon, thence round the start«r"« launch, twice round. ; - •■"--■'? £; .;--i':--:>i i""" '"; "?•: The officials to the. harbour races were:— Starter and timß-keepar, Mr. -W. A. Wilkinson; judge, Mr. G. Miller. ■„■ For; the cruising races, the judge was Mr, U. A. Tercel and timekeeper Mr. G. Mobberley. - THE HARBOUR EVENTS. X Class, 14ft, one-design class.—lron Duke was first away from a good start, followed by Ola 111.. Idler. Meteor Queen Mn.rch and Rons Queen and Kona soon showed up prominently, with Iron UuKe and Nyna close up. The times of finis- ing the first round were: Queen March. 3h Aim 10b; Rora. 8h film 80s; Iron Duke. Sh 62m 10s; Nyria, tth 53m» 2Cs ; Rangi, 3h 54m is; Idler, 8;i 64m 4s; Desert Gold 8b 54m 80s; Resolute, 3m 55m 30s; Meteor, 3h 66m 655; Ola 111., 3h 69m 60s. The first four boats maintained the leading position on the second round and a good finish was witnessed. Iron Duke had the lead and it looked a* if she could not be overhauled, when Queen March came up, on her weather and ran in 15s ahead. Jfyria made a good effort foj; second place, but Iron Duke finished some seconds ahead. Bona waa fourth. The finishing times were:—; Queen March (1m), 4h 38m 16s: Iron DutfO (Bm),'4h 38m 81s; Nyria dm), «h 83m 38a; Bona (scr), 4h 38m 60s;- Rangi (4m), 4h 40m 12s; Desert Gold (2Jm), 4h 42ni 20«; Idler (2Jm), 4h 42m ,235; Resolute (4m), 4h 45m 50l; Meteor (Sm). 4h 47m 225; Ola 111. (sm), 5h Cm 6s. On corrected times. Iron Duke was first, Kangi second, and Queen March third. M. and V. Classes.— crossed the lino first, with Wild Wave. Surprise. Mawhiti and Chance following. Surprise took the lead early and maintained it throughout, the race. Matarere headed the remainder. The finishing times were prise (scr), 4h 33m 455; Mataiero (scr). 4q 35m 16s; Wizard (3m). 4h 88m 8a; Mawhitt dm), 4h BSm 86s; Champagne i? m) ' OI :* b 39m 225; Wild Wave (6m). 4h 89m. Sss: Magic (scr), 4h 40m Is; Millicent (Aim), 4h 40m 55b. The result was:—Wild Wave. Is Surprise. 'J; Wizard. 3. S. Class.— scratch boat. Numu, overtook Atanpatai in tho early etagee of the race and led all the way. The finishing times were:—Namu (scr), 4h 4Sm 4Qb: Atangatai Mm). 4h 54m 455; Rival <9m). 4h 55m 19a: Verona (li«J. 5h 8m 4s. Verona was late in starting. The resiuh was: Rival, 1; Namu, 2; Atangatai, 8. Y. Claw.— race for the 14ft. sciuaie bilge boats attracted five starters. be* Gnome led from a bunched start, with bea DtJ'il closely behind. The latter boat soon went into the leading position and held it throughout the first round. ' On the second round, however, sho was overtaken by He* Giaome. The finishing timed were — Sea Gnome (sor), 4h aUcn; Bea. Du'il (aim). 4h 65m 3b; Bronsewing (3m). Sb lm 47a; Sea Nymph (sm), 6h 2m 45a: S«!& King (71m), 6h 3m 87s. The result wiw: Sea King, 1; Sea De'il. 2; Be* Nymph, 3 T. Class.—Six boats competed. Kismet was first away, and took up the lead, with Sheila oecond and Valet and Viper close together. Thja order was maintained, Sheila beating off Valet for second place. The finishing times were:— (scr) 5h 7rn lis: Sheila (4}ni). 5h 14m. 15s; Valet (scr), 5h 16m; Viper dim), 6h 2Sm 10b; Westward (sm). 5h 24m 15s; Aotea dim). 5h 23m 10s. The result was: .Kismet. 1; Sheila. 2; Valet. 3. THE CRUISING RACES. The course for the crnising races was from off King's Wharf direct to Kawau. finishing between the yacht Restless and outside point of Mansion Housa Bay. With the northerly wind, the boat, was a long one, and Ariki, the first boat in. was not timed till just after nine o'clock. It was after midnight before some yachts arrived. Details are: .'',., First-Class Kealera.— anado the best of a good start, and with Ariki was leading at North Head. These two boats finished first, Ar-'ki being .half an hour ahead. Lady Wilms was five minutes after lorangi. The finishing times wero: Ai'iki (scr), 9h 5m ss; lorangi (7m). 9h asm 555; Lady Wilma (30m). Oh 40m 33b: Victory (20m), llh 5m 235, Rangi (50m). 12h 40m 40s. .The result wasAriki, 1; Lady Wilma, 3: lorangi. •8. . Sfrcond-chyis Keelers.—The only finismnß tiroes taken were as follows:—Delville (12m). 9h 56m 58s; Speedwell (tor). ,10h 5m 345. Result: Delville, 1; Speedwell, 2. Classes H., L. and N (mullet boats). — Nine boats started and the-five finishing times token were as follows:—Sadie (7m). Sh Bfim sp; Venus (Wmi, lOh 11m 21s: Awatere (15mL lOh 47m 3s: Spray (16m), 12h 36m 30s; Ngaru 11. (28m). 15:h 56 m 245. The result was: Sadie. 1: Venus. 2; Awatere. 3. . X«nrch Race.—Mi»» Alberta. Bh 45m; Cyrene. 6h 40m. NORTHCOTE AND BIRKENHEAD . REGATTA. The Northcote and Birkenhead regatta will bs held next Saturday. The programme includes races for all classes of yachts, tho -prize-money, for yachts 20ft, and over, being £5 for first, £1 for second, and 10s for third. and for under,2oft, £1, £1, and 10s Entneß close to-day. MILFORD CRUISING CLUB, The Milford Cruising Club will hold a regatta next Saturday. POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. The content for the Johnson Cup waj, sailed under the auspices of the Point Chevalier Sailing Club. The corrected times were as follows:—S*a Elf (14m 465). 12.h 17m 18s. Leverette, T2L 20m 325; Mowai (3m), ' 12h 20m 425. Also started: Millicent (scr), Champagne (per), Gloria (sm), flea JSleign (6m), Malua (7ifa 15s), Kismet (7m 45a), Sea Rover (8ro). Tos«t Hp (lira 30s). Sea Girl (32m 455). Commune (12m 455). Maranui (lain 15s). Dorothy (13ra 80s). „ The club's new pavilion will be opened by the Hon. C. J. Parr next Saturday at 3.80 m. A social and dance will be held in the evening. •". • •