THE YACHT SQUADRON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19567, 21 February 1927, Page 16

THE YACHT SQUADRON.

EXTENDED CRUISING RACE. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron held an extended cruising race to Te Kttme on Saturday for first and second-class yachts and also a harbour race for class M. The race for keel yaohts was started at 2.15 and brought out 11 competitors. At gunfiro Rawene crossed tho lino first, closely followed by Kotiri. Moana, Prize. Nga-Toa, Wnitangi and Victory, and then camo Waione, Ariki and Itangi. and Waitangi gradually overhauled the smaller boats and when tho Lighthouse was readied the ordpr was Ariki. Waitangi, Nga-Toa, Moana, Prize, Raweno, Victory. Waione. Kotiri and Rangi. Below Brown's Island Moana passed Nga-Toa. but wheu the Sisters were reached Nga-Toa set her biti spinnaker. ' which enabled her to overhaul Moana. Under Ponni Island Waitangi and Ngn-Toa had a luffing match, but both finally squared away. All carried spinnakers except Ariki, Passing Ruth's Island, the order was: Ariki. Ngn-Toa. Waitangi. Moana, Prize. Victory, Rawene, Waiono, Kotiri. Rangi. Rawene had a mishap at this stage and gave up. After clearing tho Waiheke Passage it was a flat run to To Kume. The finishing times were:—Ariki t Gh 17m; NgaToa. Oh . 23m 453: Waitangi, Gh 26m 30s: Moana. Gh 2Gm 495; Prize. 6h 27m 15s; Victory. Gh 30m 3s: Waione. Gh 38m 595: Kotiri. Gh 40m 8s; Rangi. Gh_ 47m 30s. Corrected times placo Nga-Toa first. Moana second and Victory third. . Tho race for class M was held in conjunction with tho Akarana Yacht Club's race for the patikis and resulted as follows :—Matarere. 1; Manene. 2: Mawhiti. 3. Tho finishing times were:—Matarere. 4h 38m 8s; Manene, 4h 39m 14s; Ms.whitt, 4h 40m 30s; Mollie. 4h 40m 40s. Maroro fouled the markboat in the first round and garo up. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. AUCKLAND V. H.M.S. RENOWN NEXT SATURDAY'S MATCH. A special Association football match between the Auckland representative team and H.M.S. Renown's team will be played at Blandiord Park on Saturday. The Auckland team is as follow:—A. Lucas (Y.M.C.A.), R. McEUigott (Tramways), J. Simpson (Tramways), J. Tinkler (Thistle), J. Kissock (Tramways), captain. D. Jones (North Shore). R. Innes (Ponsonby), J. Woo'b-y (North Shore) H. Spencer (Tramway* >. R- Hislop (Thistle), M. Ray (Thistle), Emergencies: R. Baxter (North Shore) and P. Humphries (Y.M.C.A.). Practices will be held at Blandford Park to-morrow evening and on Thursday. CROQUET AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. Results of the inter-club matches of the Auckland Croquet Association are as follow : A Grade.—St. Heliers Bay, 247, v. Mount Albert, 215; Devonport, 228, v. Carlton. 190; Onehunga, 208, v. Devonport Bowling, default; Epsom, 206, v. United, 175; Ponsonby. 195. v. Mount Hobson, 181. B Grade.—Howick, 276, v. Devonport, 185; Ellerslie, 205. v. Mount Albert. 174: Onehunea, 184, v. Avondale, 105; Papatoetoe. 178, v. Devonport Bowling, 154; Carlton. 178, v. United. 66; Papatoetoe. 240, v. Remuera, 150; Auckland, 217, v. Mount Hobson, 182; Ponsonby. 176, v. Remuera. IG3; Carlton, 229, v. Mount Albert, 187. Results of the season's play in the junior grade are as follow; B'l.—Auckland. 1653; Avondale, 1620; Papatoetoe, 1552; Takapuna. 1452; Remuera. 1310; Mount Hobson, 1287; Mount Eden. 1231: Ponsonby, 1024. B2.—Howick, 2186; Carlton, 1932; Mount Albert, 1746; EHr~slio r 1624; Devonport, 1461; Onehunga. 1413; Devpnport Bowling, 1351; Papatoetoe, 12G9; United, 1248; Avondale, 903. SOUTH SUBURBAN GAMES. Matches under the auspices of the South Suburban Croquet Association resulted as follow: Championship.— First round: Clevedon, 1009 points; Pukekohe. 1002; Buckland. 984; Waiuku. 9G7: Manurewa, 845; Tunkau. 765; Papakura, 719. Pukekohe and Papakura have yet a game to play. Tuesday's Matches. Pukekohe, 217; Manurewa, 104; Clevedon, 109: Buckland, 128. Papakura forfeited to Waiuku. FINAL OF HAMILTON TOURNEY. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWiT CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Saturday. J. he Hamilton Croquet Club's annual open tournament, was concluded to-day in fine weather. The tournament was a success 111 every w-ay special credit being due to tho efforts of the secretary, Mrs. W. M. Horton. Tho final results were as follow: Championship Singles.—A Section: Mrs. Bnghtmg beat Mrs. Goldsburv; Mrs. Coombes (Hamilton) beat Mrs, Brighting and Mrs. Evans. Mrs. CoQinbes won the section without a loss, B Section: Mrs. Meikle beat Mrs, Hodgkinson; Mrs. Laurie (Auckland) beat Mrs. Dens: Mrs. Bartlett beat Mrs. Dillicar. Mrs. Laurie won the section. In the play-off Mrs. Coombes won in two straight-out games against Mrs. Laurie after an interesting contest. Handicap Singles,—A Section: Mrs. Hepbum beat Mrs. Adams; Mrs. Hepburn forfeited to Mrs, Nenlie (Whitinra), who won the section. B Section: Mrs. Denz beat Mrs. Johnson: Mrs. Smith heat Mrs. Brocklesby; Mrs. Salter beat Mrs. Petersen. Mrs. Denz and Mrs. Johnson (Hamilton) tied in this section and Mrs. Johnson won the play-off. The final between Mrs. Nealift anc| Mrs Johnson was won by Mrs. Nealie. Other trophy winners were;— Croquet tarcot. Mrs. Meikle; Tutting Clock. Mrs. Horton; brenk_ competition, Mrs, Dillkar; weight estimating. Mrs. Murchie and Mrs. Bartlett (eoual*. Mr. H. H. Howden, assisted bv Mrs. P. E. Stevens, presented the trophies. Mr. Howden promised to present to the Hamilton Club a troohy to he played for in a champion of chamnions competition by players in the Waikato district. MOTOR-CYCLE RACES. EVENTS AT NEW PLYMOUTH. [BY TELEGRAPH. —-PitESS ASSOCIATION".] NEW PLYMOUTH. Sunday. Thrills in plenty were provided at tho Aew Plymouth motor-cycle races yesterday, when record fields contested moat of the events. Heats were necessary in two events. The New Zealand middle-weight championship was won by H. Moller for the third time, with W. 11. Herbert second and R. lianby third, the 10 laps being covered in 8111 m. 41 l-ssec. in the final. Other events were:— Class B Handicap.—A. New (Manaia). 1; A. Harker (Hastings), 2: J. Hamilton (Stratford). 3. Jockey Club Handicap.—L. C. Curtis (Hamilton). 1: H. Putt (Otakeho). 2; H. V. McCready, 3. Ansford Handicap.—'W. L. Thorpe (Stratford). 1- A. Harker. 2: A- New. 3. Xew Plymouth Handicap,—J. R. Arnott (Hawke's Bay), 1: W. TJ. Herbert, 2; 5, Morrison 'JTew Plymouth). 3. Weston Open Handicap.—'W. H. Burkett (Wamranui)/ 1; H. Putt, 2: L. CcuHhard (Auckland), ft. Moturoa Class A Handicap.—H, Maugham C. Curtis, 3. . Consolation Handicap.—C. D. Walker (Vuckhind). 1; J, Hamilton, 2; A. Lemon (Napier). 3. P. Coleman rode unplaced in several races. GOLF, THE MAUNGAKiEKIE CLUB. There was a good muster of members of the Maungakiekip Golf Club at the> One Tree Hill links <ui Saturday, when a medal handicap wss played. Following are the best cards handed in'—F. Wiseman. 89— I*. 76; ,7. M. Ell'tlc, DC. 18—78: F. Newell. 101—°0-81: P. W. Yerrv. 10G—25 —<l: F. W. Wilson, 99, IG-83. For t'tsi next three Saturdays alternate bogey and medal handicap# will be tilaye'l. j In conjunction an eclectic handicap will 1 lie nlayofi for a trophy pre-ser.ted by Mr. J. M. Elliffe. wood - nromxo. THE MANGAWA! SPORTS. Handicaps for the woodebonping events at the Map caw at Athletic Club's annual sports rueetin™ nest. Saturday have been d %in rC< \f b^ Mr -c"- L '- - n l-m. Maiden Stsnnint- C'Vmp.—W Snow- '■ ZZ. ..n "hJi ftfTl' SI: - r, F®r.v.o»; f'- X Vnde». p; V z ■ Suado '