TAMAKI YACHT CLUB.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20823, 16 March 1931, Page 14

TAMAKI YACHT CLUB.

ANNUAL REGATTA HELD.

CLOSE FINISHES RECORDED.

The Taniaki Yacht Clufc. held its annual resrattji on Saturday afternoon under_ favourable weatler conditions. Good entries were received and some close finishes were reAll events started and finished off Koliimarajaa "Wharf. In addition to the sailing races a programme of side-shows was carried out in Mission Bay where the •cow Thistle acted as flagship.

Details uro as follows: The racd for classes H. L and N brought cut six competitors. Starloch went into the lead eirly in the race and finished well ahead of the other boats. The raco started at 2.30 p.m. The finishing times wero:-«Starloch (scr), 3h 55m fin; Celox (sm), 4h Om 80s; Doreen (8m), 4h 2m la; Awatere (Gin), 4h 2m 8s; Wairere (9m), 4h 5m ds; Mistletoe (15m), 4h 10m 4s.

The result on corrected times was:— Doreen. 1;, Mistletoe, 2; Starloch. 3. In the race for class V, Surprise had matters all her own way, leading the fleet round the course. The raco started at 2.40 p.m. The finishing times were:—Surprise (scr), 4h 10m 455; Avro (3m), 4h 15m 455; Ranui (2m), 4h 18m 555; Scud (8m), 4h 21m 40s; Doris (sm), '4h 21m 50s; Ngaire (8m), 4h 26m '4s f Rita (10m), 4h 26m 255. The result on corrected times was;— Surprise, 1: Avro, 2: Scud, 3. The raco for class M was started at the finish of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Sq-uadron'u evont for patikis. The finishing times were:—Manu, 5h 18m 30s: Metoutu, 5h 20m 50s; Maroro, 5h 20m 58s. The result waa:—Manu. 1; Memutu, 2; Maroro, 3. Mistral had no difficulty in' leading the fleet rouncl the course in the race for class S. The boats were sent away at 2.60 p.m. The finishing times were Mistral (scr). 4h 20m 15s; Sceptre (sm), 4h 26m Is; "VVaitoa (8m), 4h 30m 295; Bungaree (7m), 4h 34m 10s; Muru (12m), 4h 37m 15s. The result on corrected times was;— Mistral, 1; Sceptre, 2; Waitoa, 3. Class T was started at 3 p.m. and the finishing times were:—Sybila (scr), 4h 88m 20s; I'iii (14m). 4h 48m 40s: Meteor (10m). 4h 49m 355; Vera (10m), 4h 57m 30s; Rita T (15m), 4h 59m ss. The result on corrected times was:—Tui, 3; Sybila. 2; Meteor,' 3. Joan, Desert Gold, Rangi and Janet started at p.m. in the race for class X. The iinishing times were:—Joan (scr). 4h 53m 355; Rangi (2m), 4h 66m 455: Desert Gold (7m), 5h 3m 7a. Janet did not finish.

The result on corrected times tvaj;— Joan. 1; Rangi, 2: Desert Gold, 3. In the race for class Y, which started at 3.20 p.m., the finishing times were:— Lois (sc.r), 4h 47m 30s; Fay (sm), 4h 60m 2s: Mighty Atom (10m). 4h 57m 12s: Jupiter (10m). 4h 58m 40s; Sea Dawn (15m), 5h 7m 25s f Romp (12m), 5h 9m 15s; Muritai 05m), 5h 23m 30s. The result on corrected times was:—Fay. 1;-Mighty Atom, 2; Lois. 3. Tho finishing t.imea in the race for class Z. which started at 8.30 p.m., were:—Tio ifos), 4h 5!2m Is; Trevic (3m). 4h 24m 255; Me Too (Jira), 4h 25m Is: Kitty (scr), 4h 25m 4s; C)i (34m), 4h 25m 355: Swastika mi.' Ss: Ripple (8m), 4h 31m 245. • Tfisiilt on corrected times was:—Tresis. 1: Tio. 2: Me Too. 3. Mr. W. A. Wilkinson was starter for the Bailing races, Mr. W. Jackson judge, and ■Mr. .i, Allison timekeeper.

NORTHOOTE AND BIRKENHEAD.

CONCLUSION OF EVENTS.

The Northrote and Birkenhead regatta was concluded on Saturday afternoon, when the "side-shows" were held on tho waterfront of Hinemoa Park at Birkenhead. J hore was a largo attendance of spectators, ivho thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon's sport. / The Birkenhead Band played a musical programme, and the weather and »v»ter conditions T\*ero perfect. *•' The competitions resulted:— . Boys' Swimming Race.—J. Newey, 1; L Harkin. 2: B. Grant, 3. Girls' Swimming Race.—M. Pugh, 1: B. r'enton, 2; K. Turvey, 3. Men's Swimming Race—G. Usher, 1: T iV. ■ Fitzpatrick, _2; N.. Msddox, 3. There were 25 competitors. Ladies' Swimming Rare.—Miss E. Steel, 1; Mjes TJ, Roberts, 2; Miss E. Nelson, 3' ■Kino started. Boys' Dinghy Race.—D. Sharp, 1: R. Bailey, 2: L. J. Lanigan, 3. Seven started. Men's Dinghy Race.—E. Whitehead, 1; A, Martin, 2; J. Speight, 3, Eleven started. Ladies' Dinghy Race.—Miss N. Lidgard. 1: Mils J. Trist, 2; Mies Cr. Irwin, 3. Nine ■taxied, ft Sctiljins Pace.—l. Irwin. 1; J. Irwin, 2; M. Bailey,' 3. Seven started. : tj . guck Hunt.—L. Gee, 1. Tremain, 1; R. Preston, v, m A, Hutchinson, 8. mfc&Aliar.c. •: •

RICHMOND CRUISING CLUB. RACE TO BE'ACH HAVEN. The Richmond Cruising Club held a race <o Beach Havon on Saturday for mullet bouts and 18ft and under classes. Both event 3 started from off the Ponsonby Wharf, the course being from starting line to the wharf at Beach Havon. The direction of the wind gavo the boats a run to the Bona bu.oy, a close haul to Kauri Point And then a run to the finishing line. Tlie mullet boata were sent away at 2.45 The finishing timeß were:—Matariki (liVi), 3h 41m; Mowai (scr), 3h 41m 2s; Awaliou (2m). !lh 45m; Kathleen (12m). 4h 6m ;ilis.

Th<v result on corrected times was:--Mataniki. 1; Mowai, 2; Awahou, 3. Tho 18ft and under classes started at 2.50 p.m. The finishing times were:—Leverotte (sra), Sh 54m 2s; Kitliwako (6m). 3h 58m •10s; Romance (10m), 4h 10m 20s; Phyllis (15m), 4h Gm 14s; Phaola (11m), 4h 13in 20s.

The result on corrected times was:— Leveretta, 1; Phyllis, 2; Kittiwake, 3. Mr. J. Longbottoin was starter, and Mr, C. Hogan timekeeper and judge.

MANTJKAU YACHT CLUB.

The Maniikau Yacht and Motor-Boat Club held a race on Saturday afternoon for yachts. The result was:—Drone and Almira, dead-heat, 1; Rahiri, 3.