DEVONPORT YACHT CLUB

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18642, 25 February 1924, Page 9

DEVONPORT YACHT CLUB

; REGATTA AND CARNIVAL. . v ATTRACTIVE RACING. ; AMUSEMENTS ASHOUE. ■ The regatta, and carnival promoted by the Devonport Yacht Club' was held at Devonport on Saturday. The attractions and side-shows =on Windsor Reserve and along the waterfront drew a big attend : ance ' of visitors from Auckland. The principal events . for . the - afternoon were the yacht and launch races, for' which large. entries .were, received. A fresh northerly breeze • was blowing- throughout the day, and some keen racing was witnessed'. During .the evening. a radio concert was given, and everything moved with carnival spirit. There was a bright set-tinggaily-decorated yachts and launches, and the hundreds of lanterns along the foreshore. The racing details are as follows: — THE launch EVENTS. * There was a misunderstanding in the race ' for ' launches owing to the publication of two different courses.' The ' competitors were: Romance. Oreti, Miss Alberta, and Muszletov. Miss Alberta was first away, and led till off the dock, where she was overtaken by Romance, the latter continuing her lead for the remainder of the race. Romance. and Miss Alberta followed the course appearing in the club's programme of events, while Muazletov and Oretai carried out the instructions handed to the press by the club for publication. As the matter now stands. Miss Alberta wins on the long course and Muzzletov on the short course. '..'"'' In an exhibition race for speed-boats, between Miss. Devonport and Don. over a short course mutually arranged by the competitors. Miss. Devonport was declared the winner. . THE KEEL YACHTS. The race for keel yachts brought out five competitors, which- were sent -away to a fair start. Wairiki and Alexa both " beat the gun," and were ordered to return and recross the line. Of, the others. Scout was first away, and next to her came Delville and' 'Speedwell. Delville gradually over-hauled-the leaders, and was in charge on' the close haul-down the harbour. Speedwell came next, . xnd then Wairiki. Scout, and Alexa in that order. When they returned to the h*rbour again, Delville .was still leading, but, in the meantime. Speedwell was passed by Wairiki. The finishing times were: Del?tile (sm). 4h 54m 20s; Wairiki (7m), 4h 55ii 30s; Speedwell (4m), 4h 56m 31s. Result: 'Wairiki, 1; Delville. 2; Speedwell, 3. Alexa and Scout did not complete the course. ■ : ■* THE CENTREBOARD BOATS. There were six competitors in the race for class 4' outers), Mistletoe leading the way over the line, closely followed by A waters, Starlight. Celox, Spray, , and Sadie. ' Starlight headed both Awatere and Mistletoe on the close haul-up the harbour, and-once in the lead she was-not overtaken. Sadie occupied second 'position on the way out to Rangitoto Channel, and Awatere third. The finishing times were: Starlight (scr), 4h 59m 10s; Sadie (4m). Sh 6m 458; Awatere (9m), 5h 15m 3s. Result: Starlight. 1; 'Sadie, 2; Awatere, 3. Celox. Spray, and' Mistletoe gave up.. The start of the combined race for classes L and N was the best of the day, Venus, Marie. Mowai. and, Lorna crossing the line on level " terms, with the rest: of the. fleet only . a few lengths astern, except' Winifred and Warapu, which were both 15m late. Marie swept along at a great pace, closely, followed by Venus and Varuna 11., which soon replaced - Mowai and Lorna. The same order was kept as the boats rounded; North Head, and when they came in night again Marie was still in charge with Varuna and Venus a long way astern of her;, the same distance further away came Wairere. and the rest of the fleet. The finishing ; times were: Marie (scr). 4h 36m 255; Varuna H. (scr). 4h 4201 44a: Venus dm). 4b 43m Sis; WaiTere (sm). 4h 48m 40s; Daphne (7m), 4h 52m 235: Ngaru 11. (2m). 4h 53m 355; "Winifred ~t3m). 4h 53m 503;. Gladdie (8m). 4h 55m 425; Lovelight (sm), 4h 55m 445; Mowai (sm), 4h 57m 445; Valeria (3m), 4h 58m 6s; Lorna (8m). 6h 2m 20s. Result: Marie. 1; Venus, 2; Varuna, 11., 3. Warepu and Wayward did not finish. ' ,In - the race for classes M. and. V.. Surprise was first across., the line!, and next, to her came Matarere. Wild ; Wave, MawEiti. Millicent, and Mo Hie. in that ore or. Surprise continued her lead no and' clown the harbour, • followed by Mollie and Mawhiti. Mat arete, which was holding a good position, carried bw»» her goose neck and paired. Papain? the Hagshin on, the!completion of the first round, the times new: Surprise, 3h 45m 20s; MolHe. 3h 45m 455; Mftwhiti. 3h 46m 695: Wild Wave. 3h SlmUs: Millicent. 3h" 52in 30s. At this . stage, the last-named gave up.. The same '• order was kept "n the second round, and the finish was timed »* 'follows:—Surprise (net), '4h 25m ss: Millie (2nO *h °6m; Mawhiti 'Urn). 4h ,27m 10s: Wild Wave (7m). 4h 38m ss. Result: Mollie. 1; Surprise. 2: Mawhiti, 3. ' ' - A GOOD START.

Another good start was ■ effected .in the race for class 8, the 10 > competitors crossing the line within a few. seconds of one another. Sea Sleigh was first to show out, and next to her came. Colleen. Sea Elk. Bwiftsure, : . and ': Aratu. Colleen replaced Sea Sleigh as they made for the Stanley Bay mark, and' sailing - exceptionally well she established a good lead, which she maintained for the rest 'of, the'course. Passing the "flagship' at the ; conclusion of the first round, the times of' the leaders were: Colleen, 58m 20s; Mascot 4h 0m 20s; Sea Sleigh, 4h lm 12s: Irene, 4h 2m 555: Namu, 4b 3m 80s. The finishing times were: Colleen (3m), ■ 4b. 47m. ss; Mascotte (8m), 4h 50m ss: Sea Sleigh 14m), 4h 50m 255: Irene dm). 4h 52m 465; Rival (10m). 4h 64m 48s; Aratu-(lm). 4h 56m ss; Sea Elk (12m). 4h 56m. 16s; Namu (sor). 4h 56m 80s: Swiftsure (10m). 4h 59m 575: i Sea Egg (12m), 5h •3m 15s. "Result: , Irene, 1; . Mascotte. 2; Colleen. 3. 'A' protest has been: entered *by Rival against : Irene for an alleged breach of the sailing rules. . »,,

SUCCESS OF DESERT GOLD. '' . The race for the 14ft,' X class brought out seven competitors, which were led over the ,line by Nyria, closely, followed by Desert Gold. Idler, and • Bona, with the others a . little further away. Bona carried her jib as i spinnaker (well forward), and was the first boat round the mark off Stanley Bay; Desert Gold was next round, and then Idler. On the beat .to Resolution, Desert Gold passed • ■ Bona, the latter also "having to give place -to Idler. The- times on completion of the first■{';round- were: Desert Gold, 4h 3m ss; Idler. 4h-3m 555; Bona. 4h 4m 25n; Nyria. 4h 4m 28a: R&pgi. 4h 4m 555; , Joiin. 4h 5m 80s; Meteor. 4h 8m 15s. Desert .Gold continued Her lead on the next round. Idler held her position until rounding the Resolution' buoy, when Bona caught.and passed her, and a little later Nyria also overhauled Idler. The finishing timn* were: Desert Gold J (lira), *h. 45m 525: Bona (»ci>). 4h 47m 18s: Nvria tlm). 4h 48m 40s; Idler (3m). 49m 35c; Bangi (scr), .4h 4flm 455: .Toan (2m). 4h Sim 58a. Result: Desert Gold. 1; Idler. 2; Bona. 3. ■.-■•• . • ■-, . . * ', < _ Seven boats started in the race for class x, which ' were led " over the .line by Sea Gnome, oloi»ely followed by <Cnpid. arid Dixie. Cupid and Sea Gnome ouickly drew away., from , the - others, pnd although Sea Gnome carried, away., her bowsprit she wanaged to.hold deposition on both rounds of the course. The - finishing times were: Cupid (scr), 4h. 62m 20*; Sea Gnome (scr). ah S3m 51s; Sea Nymph lajm). 4h 56m «s: Dixie (Cm). 5h 9m 20s. Result: Cupid, 1: Pea Nymph, 2: Sea ' Gnome,. 3. . Gwen and Bronzewing did not finish. . ■■• In the race for class-T. Valet and Bira were over the line before the last flag fell, and ' although both were ordered to-return only Valet did so. .the other boat carrying on.' At the actual start Kismet crossed at gun-fire, followed by Barawai. Ola HI., and Orriaki. Viper. Sheila and Tui all being late. Kismet established a good lead early in the ' race, and' kept it for tVe remainder of the course. Valet, which lost time at the start, made up the leeway, and' was second boat before the first round was completed. The finishing times were: Kismet (scr), sh-lm 10s; Valet (2m), 5h 3m 2s; Sheila- (9m). 5h I2m 12s: Viper dim). 5h 12m 425; Ola 111. - (3m). 6h 14m 30s; Barawai (10m). 6h 36m 30s. Result: Kismet. 1; Valet. 2: Sheila. 3. • ■ • ' - , Class Z brought out five competitors, which were sent away to a good start, all crossing the line within a length or two of one another.- Winsome gradually -' worked out a nice lead, and < was the first boat to finish, the times being as follows: Winsome (nor). 30m 80s; .Sport (2m),. 4h 32m 21s; Tio (scr). 4h 36m 40s; Matea (4m). 4h 43m 8a: Lai Lai (scr). 4h 32m 16s. Result: 1 Sport, "1; Winsome, .2; Tie, 3. -iFire Brigade Events.—One-man handicap: Branchman Olley.y 1: Fireman Clark, 2; Fireman Page. 3. Harris Cup championship: Branchman Colley, 1; Branchman Whitley. 2; ; Fireman Anderson, 3. Rescue event: Branchman Colley. 1 .Fireman Clark, 2; " Branchman Whitley. 3. - . Tug-O'-war.—Fire Brigade defeated Navy. ■ Swimming -'•■. Events.looyds. ladies' open handicap: J. Bell. 1; D. Grant, 2. IOOYds. men's open handicap: W.. B. Teape»!lj W. A. Green! B. Nicholson, dead-heat. 2.. Naval. Cutters' Race.H.M.S. Melbourne, 1 and 2./'-.. •'.'-J--■■•'■;"•'••■■'•.'■ ■~::;•.'':■.■ . - . ROWING EVENTS., • •

■■ Junior Double Sculls.—Waitemata B.C. (T. Johnson. Bryant). 1; West End 8.C.. 2; St. George 8.C.. 3. Won by three lengths. Maiden Double Sculls.—Hamilton B.C. (T. St. Hair, W. Bayley). 1: Wast .End 8.C.. 2; Won by four lengths. >' : . .. ■ ■ a -\ Weltor Junior Fours.St. George's B.C. (B. Surman. A. Lamb. ■• B. Morton, S. Wright). 1: Waitemeta 8.C.. 2; North Shore R.C.; 3. Won bv one length.' , * - „ Maiden Single Sculls. Hamilton B.C. (G. St. Clair). 1; St George's B.C. 18. Surman), 2.•;■■ ' ■•;■■ ■' ■ - .