MOTOR LAUNCH EVENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19549, 31 January 1927, Page 13

MOTOR LAUNCH EVENTS.

SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP RACE. A DISAPPOINTING CONTEST. The races for motor-boats provided some interesting and spectacular contests, although the principal event, the speed boat championship, proved disappointing. A novel feature were the races for outboard motors, which were included in the programme for the first time. The evolutions of these tiny craft as they bounded over the waves proved highly attractive, and their speed and ease of handling should ensure for them rapidly increasing popularity m the future. Results are as follows: Visitors' Launch Race: once round course. First prize, £5; second, £3. Starting 10.30 a.m.—September Morn was shout five seconds behind Helen C., the only other starter, in crowing the line, but finished about 11m ahead. The finishing times .were: September Morn (scr). lOh 59m 30s; Helen C. (1-sra), llh 10m 375. On corrected times the result was:—Helen C., 1; September Morn, 2. Motor-boats under 8 k - iots. Twice round course". First prize, £8; second, £4; third, £i; fourth, £1 or trophy. Starting at 10 a.m.—Shamrock, Ripple, Cobar. and Young Zealandia made a straggling start, while the remaining starter Pxsriitsure. wan 10m late in crossing the jr.'*. 31 t 1 d .t. the firit mum; Swif suT'> kv. pas-,i?d },.,*ung Zealandifc v.i-J Kips"'*, fe-.it was ov-«sr iour ir.in utes nc s'.ven minutes (V>sv P'mb'-.ag tones , ?K£ . ; _Co V Ct. , 4c i'i • ".h i9m <9s; Swiftsure (i4ss>. llh 24m 325: \ ~.smr-.-ck (3tns 4V. lib 2"m On; You j Zealandia (2"m 30s), Uft 32m 225; Rippivi '27 m: llh ;Srn 525. Result: Shivmrock. 1; Cobar, 2: Yoj.ig Zealandia. 3. Motor-boats, bona-fide cruisers. 8 to 10 knots. Twice round course. First , prize. £10; second. .£5: third, £l. Starting 11 a.m.—-Ladr Lily and Manurere crossed the lm? iosether, followed by _ Esther 0. ami Some Kid. tvitn Mori Ami scir.e distance t)ehicd Lady Lijy did not complete the first roand. " At the end of the round Esther G. led by five minutes Mon Ami, who was followed by Some Kin &n<i Manurere over two minutes later. Finishing times were: "Esther G. (2|ml, llh 50m stis- Mon Ami {2m}. l*2b Om 3Ss: Some Kid fll|m). 12h 6m lis: Mamirere (.21m), T2h 8m 2Ss. Result: Some Kid. 1; Mon Ami. 2. The Esther G. finished first and woald have been the winner on corrected times, but was disauaiifed for not coming up for inspection after tie race. Motor-boats, bomt-sde smiser?. _ over _ 10 knots. Twice round coarse. First _ prise. £l2; second. £5: third. i!l. Startifiir at mrtji.—Manyans, Lady Margaret, and Pal o* Mine got away to a_ close start with TaS; man some seconds late. At the end of the first round Pal o' Mine was leading with Manyana about 20 seconds behind. _ The other two competitors were several minutes behind. Finishing times were: Pal o' Mine (2m), 12h 24 2s; Manyana (scr), "l"h 24m sSs'; Tasman '7m). 12b f.lm 575; Lady Margaret 415 m), lib. Scia -465. .-Eesnlt; Lady

Margaret, 1; Pal o' Mine. *2. Mnnyiina. Mm 20s), the only other boat to finish, crossed the line at 111 59m Bs. Motor-boats, open, speed 16 to «,> knots. Twice round Course. First prize, £ls: second, £7; third, J!2. Starting 1.30 p.m. —Only two boats. Miss X and Manyana, faced the starters in this race. Ihe tormer got a splendid ftying start. At the end of the first round she was leading by 1 minute :13 seconds, but in the second roiind she developed engine trouble and left Manyana to finish alona , , . Speed-Boat Race, for boats over 25 kno.s. Auckland Regatta Championship and Handicap Race. Six times round course.— iirft prize for handicap race, £3O; second, ±10; third. £5. Prize for champion. £2O and pennant. Starting at 2.30 p.m.- r Kotuku. 1< eet- • wmg, Jun., Bonzo and Miss Cheitenjam were the only starters. The race was marked by a chapter of accidents, rsonzo crossed the lino one second ahead of t leetwinc. Jun.. vsrith Miss Cheltenham 12 seconds behind and Kot-uku five seconds later still. Several of Kotuku s cylinders were misfiring and after a short distance she stopped and withdrew from_ the x&ce. Fleetwing, Jun., passed Bonzo in a snort distance, but then struck a floating log and was thrown off her course, enabling Bonzo to regain the lead. Fleetwing, Junr., quickly recovered the lost ground and was leading by a good margin at the conclusion of the lap. i The timeo on conclusion of the first round were:—Fleetwing, Jun., 2h 38m 4-3; Bonzo. 2h 39m ss; Mias Cheltenham, 2h 39m 525. In the nest round; Fleetwing, Jun., developed engine trouble owing to the breaking of a water connection and was passed by Bonzo, whil'3 1 Miss Cheltenham i was struck by a heavy wave, with the rei suit that she sprang a leak and had to withdraw just before completing the round. She wa3 only saved from sinking completely by means of a rope passed round her bow. The times at the end of the second round were:—Bonzo, 2h -18 m 255; and Fleetwing, Jun., 2h 51m 163. , 9 Fleetwing. Jun.'a engine continued to give trouble, and on completing the fifth rciind Bonzo was practically one ana a-half aps in advance of her rival. Fleetwing, tin., manged to recover some of the lost ground in the nest lap, and went the final round to complete the race. The respective times of Bonzo and Fleetwing, Jun., at the end of each of the last four rounds were as follow:—Third, 2h 57m 21s and 3h lm 19s; fourth, Sh 6m 40s and 3h 19m 235; fifth, 8h 15m 4s and 3h 28m lis; sixth, 3h 27m 65s and 3h 3Sm 30s. 9peed.-Bo&ts, over 16 knots (all-comers). Twice round course. First prize, £10; second, £4; third, £l. Starting, 4.15 p.m.— The only three competitors were Fleetwing, Jun., Bc/nzo and Miss X. The latter secured a good lead in crossing the line, Fleetwing, Jur,., being last. The latter was now travelling well and soon overhauled her rivals. At ths end of tlie first round she had a lead of over a minute from both of her rivals. Finishing times were;—Fleetwing, Jun, '2m 255), 4h 35m 335; Bonzo (3m 16s), 4h 37m lGs: Miss X (7m.255), ih 37rn 45a. Itesult: Miss X, 1; Fleotw:r:g. Jun., 2; Bonzo, 3. Fleetwing, Jun., was leaking considerably during this race, apparently as a result of striking a floating log in the previous contest. At the conclusion of the race she was compelled to make all speed to the slipway to avoid sinking. . Outboard Motors. Championship and handicap for racing speed-boats with_ engines not exceeding 20 cubic inches piston displacement. Twice round course. First prize, £5; second. £2; third, £1; championship. £3. Starting at 12.15 p.m. Miss Johnson, Bonzo, Matchbox and Verona were t'he only competitors. Finishing times were: —Bonzo Matchbox (45), 12h 51m 565; Miss Johnson (scr), lh 3m 335; Verona (13m), lh 8m Sss. Result: Bonzo Mathbox, 1; Verona, 2; IMiss Johnson, 8. Bona-fide Clinker-built Boats, not less than ?A beams to length with engines not exceeding 20 inches. Once round course. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £l. Starting 10.45 a.m.—The only starters were Little Meg and Ataaranga They got away to a fairly even start. Finishing times; Little Meg (scr), llh lm 15a; Ataaranga (11m), nh 13m. Result: Little Meg, 1; Ataaranga, 1. , . Outboard Motors Championship. Thrice round course. Starting at 4 p.m.—There were four competitors. L.A. got a good start, with Bacteria close behind and Baby Meg 20s late. Miss Johnson had not arrived when the signal was given and was a full minute late in starting. However, at the end of the second round she had assumed the lead. Bacteria dropped out early in the race. Finishing times were:—Miss Johnson, 4h 31m 48s; L.A., 4h 33m 8s; Baby Meg, 4h 50m 30s. Result: Miss Johnson, 1; L.A., 2; Baby Meg, 3.