YACHTING SEASON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20241, 29 April 1929, Page 16

YACHTING SEASON.

[THE OFFICIAL CLOSING DAY.

I COMBINED EVENTS DECIDED. WINDWARD LOSES HER MAST. The official vlosing of the yachting season in Auckland took place on Saturday, under 1110 auspices of tho Auckland \ucbt and Motor-boat Association. Tho l.ecl yachts, mullet boats und launches raced to Islington Bay, and tlio smaller classes competed over harbour courses. A wholesail breezo from the north-east wns blowing throughout the afternoon, which gave the boats a good test on all points of sailing.

In the. race for the big keel yacht 3, Windward, owned by Mr. M. D. Grayson, carried away her mast in Rangitoto Channel and was towed back to tho harbour by tho yacht Ladyo Wilma. Racing in the harbour the 10-footer Sceptre capsized and was picked up by Mr. I>. L. Stewarts launch Duchess. Entries in the various clubs were sood for this time of the year, and the majority of the boats faced the starter and completed tho course. In the cruisiug event the 9cct was divided into five classes, tho boats of each club racing together in their own classes. All events were started from the tower on King's "Wharf. Tho big keel yachts were

Bent away first, at 2.20, the remainder of the tleet being despatched at intervals of eight minutes. 'Clio most successful yacht was tho V class boat Drone, which accounted for five first prizes and ono second prize. Tho M boat Maratea and the Itfooter Ramona each won four races. The most successful keel yacht was Thclrnu. which secured tbreo firnt prizes. In the raco for launches My Girl had two wins. Tho officials in charge of the racing were:—Starter, Mr, A. ,T. Collings; judge, hurbour races, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson; timekeepers, Messrs. G. E. Laycock and A. «T. Collings; judge, cruising rice. Mi*. E. <T. Kelly; time-keeper, Mr. W. .D. Ross. Details arc as follows: THE KEEL YACHTS.

Tbo bis krcl yachts, which raced round Ransritoto and Motutnpu, wero eent awny to a very pretty start at 2.20. Ariki wos first across (ho lino and was closely followed by loransd, Windward. Victory, Delville, Ncat'oa, Scout, AVairiki, Thclma rind Prize. Ladye Wiiuia was 4m 15b mid Rangi 4m 55s late. Arilu continued licr lead on the beat down tlio harbour. followed by lorangi and Ngatoa. At North Head Ngatoa. was holding second position, but was replaced later by Thelnia. About two miles

outside tbo Jfangitoto beacon Windward carried away her mast and was picked up

by 'Ladye Wilmu. which 'owed her to her moorings in Mechanics' Bay. Scout also stood by Windward and tinully withdrew from the race. The finishing times were:—Ariki, 5h 10m 5Ss; The]nin, 5h Mm -lOs; Ngatoa, 5h ltim 555; lorarigi, Sh ISm 19s; Victory, 5h 20m 253: Prize. 5h 2Sm 55.*; Wairiki, 5h •19m; Delvillc, 5h 51m 10s.; Kcngi, Oh 7m 555. In the race far the smaller keel yachts, which went to Islington Bay, via the Duder Spit buoy, Dolphin crossed tho lino first, and nest to her came Maybelle and ]ona. Ma boo wna lm and Queen ic 4iu 48s late. The finishing times were:—Queenie, 4h 40m 555; lona, in 50m 535; Maybelle, 5h 0m 35a; Malice, 5h fm 3a; Dolphin, 5h 11m. THE CENTRE-BOA1!D BOATS.

Another cood start was effected in the nice for class H. At gunfire Spray led the way over the line, and was closely followed bv Starlight, Celox. Starloch and "Why Not. Starloch was too anxious and Ptot over the line too soon, but recrossed. Starlight overhauled Spray on the beat out to tbo channel mark, and was first to finish. The times were:—Starlight, -ill 51m yos; Starloch, 4b 55m 8s; Spray. 4h 5Gm 455; Celox, 5h 4m 10a; Why Not 5b lOin. ISs. Kakoa led the way over tho line in the race for .classes Ij and N, and next to her canto Lucille, llviia, lvokiri, Winifred, Love* light, Malua, Venus, Wayward and Mata,riki. Wairere was sni 49s and Mowai 5m •22s late. The finishing times were:—ltakoa, 5h 4m 17s: Venus, 5h 16m 295; Huia, . r,H 17m 575: Winifred. 5 b 21m 30s; Matariki, 5b 2£m 435; Dovclight, 5h 29tii 435; Mahua. 5h 39m 40s; Mowai, 5h 47m 4os: Wayward. Kokiri and Wairere did not finish. .... , , i Eleven launches faced (he starter, and in ado a good showing as they crossed the line. Ponui 11. was first away, and was closely followed by My Girl, Irene. Ivnthryn R., Kenya, Twilight. Rnmona, Nyria. Maebe, Areta and / Romance 11. Ponui 11. soou drew- away from the rest of the fleet, followed by My Girl. Maebe and Romance 11. Tho finishing limes were;—Ponui. 31i 15m ss; My Girl. Mi 18m fls; Komanco 11.. 3h 22m G»: Ramona. 3h 20m 47s;_ Irene, dn ' 31m 58s; Kathryn R.. oh 3Sm 255; Kenya, 3h 35m 535; Areta, ah 41m 103; ftyria, 3h 46m 225; Twilight, 4li I'm 53a.

THE HAB.I3OTJR RACES. The race for it c'.asa brought out six competitors, which were sent away to an rcllent start. Mawhili was over the line and wns closely followed by Maroro..Matarere, • Manori'e, Maia and Maratea. Manene <iid well on tins beat to Resolution buoy, nnd finally took the lead. Maratea was second boat ou the, run from bandspjt to King's Wharf, and. although passod by Mawhiti just before reaching the mark boat, she regained her position in making the turn. Ou the completion of the first round the times wcre:-Manenc Jb 44m 555; Maratea, 3h 45m 20b; Mawhiti, •! h 4»ni 255; Matarere, 3h 45ni 5l)s; Maroro, 3h 40m 4Uh: Maia, 3h 49m 10s. ~ In the second round Maratea gradually overhauled the leaders, and Manene bad to five placo to Matarere. which also passed Jliiwhiti. j The finishing times Maratea, 4li 29m 263; Matarere, 4h 30m 4bs. Manene. 4h 30ni sls; Maroro, ■ 4h J Lm 335. Mawhiti, 4h 32m 345. Maia did not tii-isli.

THE STAR CLASS. Moa, June and Ola IV. started in the race for the Star class, tlic boats crossing the line iu the order staled. In the first round Oia IV. led Moa by 7m 455. and June by 7m 50s. The finishing times were .--Ola IV., 4h 39m 123; Moa, 4b 53ui -8s; June. 4 *W s tbe J! race for class V Surprise was well over tho line when the raco atarted and failing to return was dißQUalified. blie completed both rounds of the eoursc but, her time -vaa not recorded. In the actual start Diono was first away and then came AVild Wave, Desdemona, Leverettc, Mystic, Rita and Scud. Drone continued her lead nnd on the completion of the first rem id was lm 42s ahead o£ "SVild V« ave. Lever, te. Rita and Scud followed in that order, the Snishinsr times were;— Drone, 4h 41ni 4t>s. AVild Wave, 4h 47m Is: Levcret.te, 4h nam 225; Desdemona, 4b 68m 2,a; Scud, 4h 59m 11-: Rita. 511 2m 3<ls. , , The 16-fpotern made a good bljowitir b.s thev went over the lino led by Waitui. with Sea Sleigh, Naiiffilira, Sceptre. Alniira. Xamu, Aratu and Swiftsnre all handy. Mistral cot on tho wroiip sido ot the marl? buoy and lost lm 2s. The fresh breeze Fuitod Sea Sleifrh and the only boat to bead her after the start was Mistral. On Ihe completion of the first round tho times <<f tho boats wero;—Mistral, 4h 5m 50s: Sfa Sleisii, 4h 6m 50s: Ransitira, 4h 11m C'.-o; Namii, 41, 1?"1 5r,: Aratu, 4h 12in 10s: Almira. 4h lBin; Wuitui. 4h 16m 55.i. Ibe fmisliinp times were: —Mistral, 4h E6ni 5.55;! f-ea Slcich, 4h 57m 425: Aratu, 5h 0m 40s: I TCnmu, sb/10m 535: R«ncitira. sl> 2lm lis:] Almira, Oh 23m 335. "Wai'.u did not finish. Classes T. X and Y were sent nwav lorriher. Owh cut the best of the start • d was fillny-"d '■»*; Si'i Diwn, Eleanor. Maybtdle, Kismet. Marie. Mia.ij»ar. Valencia. Ranionu. Romp and Janet. Shp'iinar went into the lead on the bout ■to HcsMiiti-n Imoy ai" l "'iir r>n«p'_l !>«• K" mnn» just ljpforo reaching Sandspit. Opah 1"d tho V cb'«s bonis on botli rounds of course, ''"he finis''inc times were:— T and X Clp'-scs. l?"iiiona. Mi Pm 9 r '<»: n«an. 5h 12m ;? 1s; S'mlimnr, "h 13m 13i: A 'nri«\ r.li Jim 13b: T*"le"n' , |., r>h 92m His: •Tii'-pt. 511 ,23"i 3'is: Mifdiellp. sli ?Sin 3n. Y Claf".—O-iah. f.' • flu j s'ia ; Dawn, fill 17m ST.. Jfrmin. r.l, nr.,,, r-'i« THE TA KATUN A CLASH.

Seven boats belonging to il'o Talc a ami a 32ft.. isin. onu-desicn 'lass faced tlio starter fUfl all eroESed the lino within seconds of oriH another. Delphine was first away and v.iis never headed. The finishing tiuiP3 Delpliirle, 4h 32m 123: Ace, 4h .'S.'ini fiVs; Oi, 4l"i Uliri l|o; Tio. 41i I'tlim lis; Kitty, 4h (Orii 525; Trevic. 4h 41in 325: Lai Lai. 4b 4ni 2Xs. Following arc the club results:

ROYAL X.Z. YACHT SCJUADROX. A and B Classes.—Thclniu. 1; Victory, 2; Ariki, M Class,.—Maratea, 1: Matf.rcre. 2: Manene, 3. Launches.-—Mncbe, 1; Pomii. 2; Kathryn, A K ARAN A YACHT CLUB. A and B Classes.—Thelina, ; Victory '2: 'Ariki, 3. C and/E Classes.—lona. 1; Maybclle, 2: Ma hoc. 3. 11 Class,—-Sis.flight, 1: Stcrlodi, 2; Cclox, S. L Class.- Rakoii, I; Huia, 2; Venus., 3. X Class.—Winifred, 1. Launches.—Kenya, J: Nyria, 2 Kalhr.vu j;. 3. M Class.—'Maratea, 1; Matarore, 2; MaEene. 3. S't.ir ClasF.—Ola IV.. 1: Moa, 2: June. 3. ■ ,r Class.—Drone, 1 : Wily Wave. 2: Scud. 3. S Class.—Sea Sleigh. 1: Mistral. 2: Xvamu. 3.. Y Class.—Ooah. 1 : Sen Dawn. 2; Romp, 3. T anrl X C'lapses.—Raniona, ] ; Shalimar, 2; Marie, 3. TONSONBY CRUISING CLUB. _ C 'ind E Classes,—Dolphin, 1; Qneenie. 2; Aiaybelle; 3. Class.-'-Spray, 1; Starlifht, 2; Why 1« Class.—Rakoa, 1; Moivai, 2.

Launches.— My Girl, 1; Irene, 2; Ramona. 3. M Class. —Maratcn, 1: Matarere, 2; Manone, 3. V Class.—Drone, 1; Wild Wave, 2; Leveretto, 3. .... S Clnss.—Sea Sleigh. 1: Mistral, 2; Kangit ira, 3. T and X Classes.—Ramona, 1; Joan, 2; Slialiinar, 3. 0 Y Class. —Oi>ah, 1; fciea Dawn, 2.

VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. IT Class.—Starlight. 1; Spray. 2; Starloch, 3. L Class.—Rnkoa. IMalna, 2; Mowai, 3. N Class.—Mntariki. lj Winifred, 2. Launches.—lrene, lr Arcta, 2; Romance 11.. 3.

V Class.—Wild Wuvo, 1; Drone. 2; Scud, 3. S Class.—Sea Slefgb, 1; Mistral, 2; Almira, 3. Q Class.—Delphi-lie, 1: Ace, 2; Oi, 3. T and X ('lasses, —Ramona, 1: Shaliiuar, 2; May belle, 3. V Class.—Opnh, I; Sea Dawn, 2. DEVONPORT YACHT CLUE. _A and B Classes.—Thelina. 1; Ariki. 2: N»u,toa, 3. H Class,—Slarloch, 1; Celox, 2. L Class.-—Rakoa. t; Venus, 2; Malua. 3. M Clnss.—Maratca. J: Matarere, 2: Manrne. 3. V Class.—Drone, 1. S Class.—Rangitira, l. Star Class. —Ola IV, 1: Moa, 2; .Tune. 3. T. X and Y Classes.-—Sea Dawn, 1; Joan, 2: Slialimar, 3.

JA K A PUN A BOATING CLUB. C awd E Classes.—lona, 1; Mahoo. 2. H Class.—Spray, 1; Starlight, 2; Star loch, 3. L Class.—Rakoa, 1; Venus. 2; Mntariki. 3, V Class. —Drono, 3: Wild Wave, 2; Scud,

S Claes.—Sea Sleigh, 1; Rangitira, 2; Mis tral. 3. T. X and Y Classes.—Ramona, 1; Joan, 2; Opah. 3. Z Class.—Tio, 1; Dclphine, 2; Ace. 3. TA3IAKI YACHT CLUB. M Class.—Maratca, I; Matarere, 2; Manene, 3. V Class.—Drone, 1; Scud. 2. Z Class.—Ace. 1; Dclphine. 2: Oi. 3. Star Class.—Ola. IV., 1; Moa, 2; June, v 3. T and Z Claeses.—Joan, 1; Shalimer, 2; Mario, 3. Y Class.—Sea Dawn, 1; Opah.- 2.

POWER-BOAT ASSOCIATION. Launches.—My Girl, 1; Romanco 11, 2 Ramona, 3.