YACHT RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20115, 28 November 1928, Page 16

YACHT RACING.

OUTBOARD MOTOR-BOATS.

NOISE AN ACUTE PROBLEM

A DIFFICULT POSITION.

BY SPINDRIFT.

According to tlio latest advices from America the noiso mado by racing outboard engines appears to be an acuto problem in tlio United States and widespread interest has been aroused by reason of arj injunction now before the Courts in order to prohibit the use of outboard motors on an important lake near Detroit. It is felt that if this injunction is mado permanent others will quickly follow. All the clubs catering for outboards enforce tho uso of silencers when racing, but of course there are many others using outboards who do not belong to any club and tho more noiso they can make tho belter pleased they appear to bo Tlieso remarks not only apply to America, but alio to some extent to Auckland.

Jt has been pointed out that tho American outboard motor-boat manufac turers havo been experiencing similar difficulties tp thoso faced by motor-car builders 25 years ago, and tho inboard engine manufacturer about 22 years ago. Interested parties agreo the sooner more efficient silencers aro designed the bet ler, otherwiso this branch of rnotor-boat ing, which is now very popular in all parts of the world, will quickly be hedged in with so many restrictions that both the industry and sport will suffer severely. Thcro is no doubt the problem is a difficult ono 4 uid the sooner it is tackled the better, for even if a small amount of power is lost, quiet operation is ono of tho first essentials.

Tho Takapuna Boating Club will hold an ocean raco on Saturday for 20ft. and over classes. The course is round Shearer rock, thence round Gannet rock, finishing at Matiatia. Cruise in Company. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has decided to hold a cruise in company at Easter. The destination will not be decided upon until tlio day of departure and all the boats taking part in tho cruise will compete in a swecpstako race to the place agreed upon. Thcro will only be ono prize, which will bo provided by the crews of tho various boats contributing a nominal fee.

The challenge yacht raco between crews representing tho Manukau Yacht and Motor-Boat Club and tho Takapuna Boating Club will bo held on January 25. The Ladye Wilma will represent the Manukau" Club and the lona tho Takapuna Club. Tho course will be from Auckland to Waihoke.

Races for launches and outboard motorboats will be held by the New Zealand Power Boat Association on Saturday. It has now been definitely decided that the ocean race from Auckland to Russell for keel yachts will start from Auckland ou Saturday, December 22. Iu all probability tlio centreboard boats will also bu sent away on the Saturday, but if the majority aro then unablo to obtain tlio necessary leave, this race will not start until Christmas Eve. The first of a series of races to select a Canterbury boat to defend the Sanders Cup was snilcd at Lyttelton last week arid resulted in a win for the Redcliffs boat, Secret. The new Lyttelton boat, Colleen, and' the Usher were the other competitors. A stiff north-east wind was blowing and there was a very choppy sea. Colleen had the disadvantage of a poorly-setting sail and while she pio\ed too good for the Usher, she could not leg it with Secret, which beat her across the finishing line, by lin 355. In the second trials Colleen defeated Sccict in licht weather by 2m las. "In the first Sanders Cup trials at Duiicdin the Eileen, sailed by G. Kellett, defeated Kia Ora by nearly four minutes and Heather by eight minutes. Both Eileen and Kia Ora pointed high, but Heather gave a poor exhibition of windward work. The Days of 'the Arawa. Further particulars of the days of the Arawa, owned by the late Mr. J. L. 11. Bloomfield, have'been supplied by a correspondent. In addition to the races between Arawa and Rita already dealt with a match round Tiri Tiri for a stake of £2O each created great interest in Auckland in the early days. The race, started at 11.27 a.m. and when North Head was reached Rita had a lead of seven seconds from Arawa. At 12h 3m 9s tlio Rangitoto Reef was passed by the Rita, which then set her spinnaker. Soon after passing tlio reef Rita's spinnaker boom carried away at the sail and the broken end had to bo chopped. The sail, however, was again set short, as was the boom. At 12.15 p.m. the yachts wero off the south-west end of Motutapu, the Arawa being nearly a quarter of a mile astern. Tlio breeze "was now blowing strong from the south-west. t Tlio Rita was abreast of Frenchman s Cape at 12h 45m and the Arawa was then nearly half a mile astern. At lh 5m 28s tJio Rita entered the liri 'liri passage, tlio Arawa following 6m 23s later. A gybe was necessary and, although the breeze had freshened, both beats made a good job of it. The wind came out from the west-south-west and eased up and Arawa, standing up the western shore, crossed Rita's bow about half a mile away. It was a long sail back again and progress was slow. At bli 35m the Rita vent about off Narrow Neck, the Arawa being l\v that time three-quarters of a mile ahead on the same tack. At 6h 2m 30s the Arawa broke tacks off Orakei, the Rita following Sm 8s later. The winning point was eventually passed by tho Arawa at 6h 35m Bs. The Rita in tho meantime had gouo into Official Bay to pick up her moorings, but not being able to find them she continued up tho harbour, passing the finishing line at 6h 52m 395. Arawa thus won by 17m 31s. Built bv tho late Mr. R. Logan in 1882 Arawa was 36ft. 1.w.1. by 7ft. 6in. beam and had numerous wins to her credit. Among her successes wero the following: —North Shore Regatta, 1882, and tho Auckland Anniversary Regatta in 1883, 1885, 1889 and 1891. SOCCIiU PROFESSIONALS. FEUD AMONG CLUB PLAYERS. Writing in connection with the payment of large sums of money to Soccer professionals tho Herald's London athletic correspondent says:—"l know of one well-known club which expended thousands of pounds on certain players, yet to the astonishment of all Soccer followers in tho country the club dropped into tho second division. Tho reason was known by a few, including myself. It seems tho centre forward, who was a famous English International, found himself selected for ono of tho inside berths in order to make room for an equally famous Scottish centre forward. In tho team there were about five or six Scots and five English players. Tho feud between tho English and Scottish centre spread to tho other players, tho outcome being that in important matches Scottish players would not pass the ball to English * players, and vico versa. This club was Mkldlesborough,