YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20735, 1 December 1930, Page 15

YACHTING.

gpr ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON. RACE, TO MATIATIA. HI? : ', ; • ij-jjc Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron held a cruising race to Matiatia, Wuiheko, • : C i, Saturday, also a harbour race (or class W. TJio weather conditions were ideal for t-Sf-i i'yuchting. a wholesail breexe from tho north throughout the afternoon. The direction of the wind guvo tho keol ynchtu ' • j & lead to Crusoe Island and a beat to tho K entrance to Matiatia. Tho M clues bouts Jj;n| a lead to tho Bastion, n beat to Ilia 1 '' vl'ite light buoy in linngitoto Channel, jiljun back round North Head, anc'l then a lead up the harbour to King's Wharf. Owing lo a large number of boats boing Hill out of commission the entries in tho rnce [or keel yachts were poor, but the M boats made a good showing. Details are »:l follows: KEEij YACHTS. •Th 6 race for keel yachts brought out ' Joiia. Janet, Waiono and Wairiki. Tho bunts crossing the lino in the order named. ?'1 i/nll being lalcy varying from 458. to tin '2os. ' Jona held her position on tho lead down !; the harbour, but Janet was soon replaced hv both Waione and Wairiki. Well beii low tho lighthouse Waione passed lomi nnd tins order remained unchanged until the finish. Tho race started at 2..'10 p.m. The finish- j im; times were:—Waione 'Sin), -ill 4Cni 41s; Jura (15m). th '"m sts; Wairiki (scr), 4l» 67m 51s; Janet (20m), -111 .Win P2s. Result: luna, t: Janet. *2; Waione, 3. \j- . EASY WIN FUU MANENE. An. csecllent start was effected in tho race for class if. the boats crossing the lino ./ • trithin u fow seconds of one another. ' JJanene was first away ami was followed by Matoro, Manu, Mawhiti und Msiratoii iu tho order named. Manene and Maroro <lrov away from tho others on the lead 1o the Bastion, but before, this mark wsa rec-chcd there was very little difference between Mnnen's, Maroro, Minvhili and Mnra(es, Manu being somo distance astern of the hosts meu'tio'ue<t. Hounding tho Bastion foi the beat out to tho white light buoy there vers only between the first four boat?,. /' Manene continued her had on the wind, but both Mtti-oro and Mawhiti were passed by Maratot;. On tho run back to the harbour again, after' rounding while light buoy, Maratea, Mawlnti' and Maroro closed cm but the last-named drow away again when the Sandspit beucon was reached. At this point M.aneno had a lead of lin. from'Maratea, which wan 12s. ahead , of Mawhiti.. Maroro and Mnnu followed ./ jn that order. Mancno continued her lead until tho tinish. The race started at 2.45 p.m. The finishing times were;—Manene, 4h 4m 9s; Mamies, 4h 5m 303; Mawhiti, 4h 6m 8s; Maroro, jh C-nt 365; Manu, 4h Sin 335. Mawhiti reported' that. she hnd fouled the starting buoy and was disqualified. Result.—Manene, 1; Maratea, 2; Maroro, , 8. ' The officials in charge of tho racing wore fis follows Messrs. J. C. Howjion, G. S. Reid, (r. D. Deery and G. _E, Laycock. The. finishing times at Matiatia were taken by Mr. 11. Johnson in tho launch Avis. SANDERS OUP CONTEST. / * ' ; v ' CHALLENGE FROM AUCKLAND. A formal challenge on behalf of Auckland for • tho Sanders Memorial Gup was forwarded to the Ota go Yacht and Motorboat Association on Saturday by the Auckland Yacht mid Motor-boat Association. At ». meeting of tho Auckland body on Tuesday last it was decided to issue a challenge providing Auckland could secure the use of . Avalon. This was obtained from her ' . owner, Mr. F. Cloke, on Saturday, and the 1 challenge sent forward. The iir3t race for tho cup will take plucQ at Duncdiii on February 17. MANUKAU "CRUISING CLUB, OPENING RACES OF SEASON.

"LOIS "BUSSES- A MARK

The opening races of the Manakau Cruising Club's . season were held on the a«o, 1 cotirso in ideal weather on Saturday. A steady breeze from the south-west pavti the yachts a beat out to the mark and a flat run home, this providing a fine Bight for the many spectators on the shore. Owing to a sudden tak&-off in the tides hve motor-boats and two yachts were unable to get out from their moorings. The absence «f these craft detracted from the interest genially taken in the power-boat event. . Eleven yachts were sent away off their handicaps, the twp limit boats b'jing nipped. Tho Altnira, Sea Toiler andi Janet were despatched- at 2.48 p.m., followed by Rsdiiri 11., Daphne, Sea Gnome. Lois dim late). Sea Horse (45s late). Svlvia, Drone und Aoma. With-the exception of Sea Horse end Sylvia, all stood over to tho Onehuuga shore for some distance, • tho next board taking them over the Mangero shore out of the tide. It was on this board that Lois carried on to the Mangere shore while the others threw round and went between the marks; All the way down the Manj;ere shore a great tUßsle was taking place between the 14-footers, Sea Toiler, Janet. Rahiri 11., Sea' Gnome" and Lois. Sea Toiler was first round' the bottom mark, cloiiely followed by Janet, Rahiri 11., Sea Gnome and Lois. Spinnakers were smartly set and on the run up'Lois improved her position. Kearing the top'mark the order- of the leading boats was Sea Toiler, Sea Gnome. Ja;net. With Lois coming up very fast. At the mark nil attempt wris made to take Lois through on the side but Soa Toiler put Lois up in the wind, vitli the result that Sea Gnome rounded the mark first at- 3h 59m, followed by Sea Toiler, Sh 59m 10s; Lois. 3h 59m 14s: Janet, 8h 59m SOp; Rahiri 11., 4h lm !255; Daphne. 4h 8m 255; Aoma, 4h 9m 355: Drone, 4h 10m 555; 4'mira. 4h 17m ss; Sod. Horse, 4h 17m 5Ss; Sylvia. 4h 18m. , . The l-l-fboters carried on their exciting tussle on the way out to the mark, while tho Aoma, (retting a breeze off the land about the slips, and stemming tho tide, laid the mark, ■ On the. run up to the finish Lois drew away and Aoma passed Sea Toiler which had tho misfortune to rip her •pirinaker. , The finish was timed as followsLois HOm), 4h 53m 31s; Sea Gnome (11ml. 4h ■6sm 445: Aoma (scr), Eb 0m 325: Sea Toiler (22m). 5h lin fis; Daphne (12m). 5h 4m lis: Rahiri 11. (lfim). 5h 4m 375; Drone dm). 5h Urn 455; Janet, (22m), 5h 7m 555: Sea Horse (Cm), 5h 13m 355: Sylvia (l{in). 5h 15m 345. Janet broke her rudder gudgeon but carried on. while Almira, retired after _ tlie first rcmm! after losins 11 mitiutes at- the start, sailed a great race and proved what a good boat she is. It was unfortunate* she-misled a mark and caused a protest to'be kdged. Tho placines, subject to protest, 'J ro: Lois, 1; Sea Gflorne. 2; Aoma, 3; oea Toiler. Lack of Crater reduced the entries in the launch race, and at the time of starting only two boats -were on the line. Surprise und. Grace. This race was held back until 3.3ti p.m., /to allow Regal to come over. With one minute to go Surprise broke down and Grace and Regal were despatched. Eventually Surprise made a, start and went after the other two boats, but they had too zreat n break on her and she came back again. !Ucgal soon took the lead, and the times founding the-top mark were:—Regal. 3h sSlm 50s; Grace, 4li 4m 555. Regal ran well Past the bottom mark to get s, photo of the yachts further down and several tirneH fine slowed up for the same purpose, with the result that t(ie finish was timed:—Recal, 4h 23m 20s; Grace, 4h 30m 40b. Corrected times nlace'Grace. 1: Regal, 2. Twelve model ynchtu were ready to race Iml two - races were held, but no fipecin 1 Jilacings wyre made and ft double pris;e will he criven for the next race. The officials in charge of tho racing were: Rturtpr atitl iudue. Mr. J. Keegan.: assintantftartor." Mr. R. Bawden ; timekeepers. J.fessrs. 'r j-*. Smith and J. C. Sibtjip; model yacht Superintendent, Mr. V. Matthews.