YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18896, 19 December 1924, Page 8

YACHTING.

PONSONBY CRUISING CLUB.

FOUR GENERAL HANDICAPS.

The Ponsonby Cruising Club will hold f-ur general handicaps to-morrow afternoon trree for yachts and enc for launches, A to N and the launches will race to Aisle s Bay and the 18ft. and under classes will try conclusions over btrbour. courses. in tho evening a social will bo nela a.shore. A good musical programme lia.s been arranged, rani Mr. W. Goddison, \ icecommodore, will Lav© charge of the pioceedings. , ~, , ~, , Tho officials for the day will be: —Starter, Mr. 11. R. Arthur: timekeeper for harbour races, Mr. W. J. Joynt; judge, Mr. H. R. Arthur: timekeeper and judge for cruising races, Mr. F J. Cooper. , " Following ar? the couiscs, entries and handicaps:— , i General Handicap for Keel J ach's and Mullet Boats. To start at 2.-10 p.m.—Course: From the starting line between launch Lois and mark-boat, thence direct to the finishing line, between launch -Coquette and mark in Arklo's P.ay, observing Sandspit beacon. lorangi, on the wind scr, off the wind scr; Rawene, 5m aud 3m; Ladye Wilma, 15m and Bni; Queenie, 20m and 10m; Speedwell, 20m and 10m; Rangi, 21m and 8m: Wainki. 23m and 12m; Starlight. 23m and 12m; Valkyrie, 25m and 13m; Waitere 11., 25m and 12m; Ngaliau. 2Gir. and Dm; Awatere. 35m and 20rn; Esma, 38m and 20m: Rotm, 40m and IGm; Huia. 40m and 22m: Rakoa. 40m and 22m: Wir.ified, 40m and 22m, Moutere. 40m and 18m: Cynthia, 40m and 18m: Kokiri, 42m and 23m; Wairere. 43m and 23 m : Maybelle, 43m and 18m ; Doreen % 4>m and 25m; Forest Gold, {fim and 2)m; Ngaru 11., 44m and 25m: Mowai, 45m and 25m: Lovelight. 45m and 24m; Rahiri, 47m and 27m; Waiapu, 50m and 30rn: Lorna, 54m and 30m. Launches, t > istnrt at 2.50 p.m.—Course: From starting line between launch Lois and mark-boat thence direct to finishing lino in Arkle's Bay, between launch Coquette ana lraik-boat, observing Sandsnit beacon. All Bell, .--cr: Esther G.. '24m; Kathryn R., 24m; Sylvester, 30m; Alpha Lass. 37m: IVirita, 37m; Metlienia, 44m: Kowhai. 70m- Manurere, 81m. Classes M. V and S, to start at 3 run.— Course: From starting lino between launch Lois and mark-boat, thence round mark off western tide deflector, thence round mark in Shoal Bay, thence round mark near Watchman, twice round, finishing over starting line. Tho direction of sailing the. course may be chanced at, the option of starter. Maroro, scr; Matarere, lm : Mawhiti, lm; Mollie, 2m- Siirpri?e,_ 2m : Wild Wave.' 5m : Aratn. sm: Nanvu, srh ; MillicenL 55rn : Leveret, film; Sea Sleigh, 'Jm; Atangata, 9Jm; Kathleen, 12m. Classes T. X and Y. to start at 3.10 p.m.— Course: Same as classes M. V and S. Sea Gnome, scr; Sea Nymph, 'm; Iron Duke, 4m; Marie, 4m; Bronzewing. 4'm; Ngaio, sm; Dulcie. sm; Ola 11.. 6m; Vi])er, film; Tui, 7Jm; Omaki, 7-Jni: Helen Jean, 12m.

SANDERS CUP TRIALS,

THIRD SELECTION RACE.

Tho third trial race, to decide the boat to represent Auckland in the contest for the Sanders Memorial Cap will be sailed to-morrow afternoon.

The. competitors will be Joan, Rona and Queen March. Tho race will start at 2.15 p.m. from betv;fen the eastern end of King's Wharf and the launch Speedwell, moored north. Tho course will be decided upon just before the start of the race and will be handed to the competitors in writing. The selection committee particularly desires that the craft should sail in the same v;ater as the leading boat.