YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20829, 23 March 1931, Page 14

YACHTING.

COMBINED CLUBS' EVENTS.

CRUISING AND HARBOUR RACES.

IDEAL WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Combined harbour and cruising races were liefld by the Akarana Yacht Club and tho Victoria Cruising Club on Saturday afternoon. Tho keel yachts, mullet boats and launches raced to Matiatia and the smaller classes competed over a harbour course. The weather conditions were ideal for yachting, a full-sail breeze from the nor.th prevailing throughout the afternoon. All 'ovents wore started from off King b Wharf. In addition to its usual races for lift, boats, the Akarana Club also held its annual championship cup v race for 14ft. classes. This event brought out three competitors and was won by Lois. Maneno secured a win in races of the Akarana Club and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, the latter body holding a special race for class M in conjunction with the Akarana Club. Two first prizes were also won by Marie and Omatcre. Details are as follows: CRUISING EVENTS.

Tho keel yacjits wore sent away first, nine boats facing the starter. Speedwell crossed the line first, closely followed by Maybello, Waiono, Wairiki, Windward, Janet, Maliaki and Iria. lona was 4m 10s late. Speedwell lost her dinghy at the start and tho crew of Maybello very smartly picked it up and carried it somo distance down the harbour where it was handed over to Speedwell, enabling tho latter to continue in the raco. Meanwhile W'aiono went into tho load followed by Wairiki and Windward. The raco started at 2.30 p.m. The finishing times were:—Waiono (scr), Ih I.lm 2(55; Wairiki (7m 30s), 4h 16m 525: Windward (2m).-4h 18m 2s; Speedwell (7m), 4h 23ni 7s; Mahaki (9m), -111 24m 265: lona (7m).' 4h 25m 275; Janet (12m), 4h 26m 545; Maybelle (13ru). 4h 31m 17s; Iris (15m), 4h 36m .10s

Tho raco for '!(>-foolcrs brought out six starters, nil crossing the within 45 seconds of each other. Spray was first away and next to her came Oniatere, Celox, Starlight, Awatero and Why Not. Omatere passed Spray shortly after tho start. and was never headed.

The race started at 2.38 p.m. The finishing times were:—Omatere, 4h 26m 63a; Spray, 4h 32m 3s; Starlight, 4h 31m 9s; Celox, 4h 36m 575; Awatere. 4h 40m 395; Why .Not, 4h 45m 51s. Nine boats stinted in the raco for classes L and N, Huin crossing the line first closely followed by Wairere, Malua, Mowai, Marie, Waiapu, Matariki and Doreen. Otira was 2m late. Marie overhauled the, leaders on the way down the harbour and finished well uliead of the fleet. The race started at 2.46 p.m. The finishing times were:—Marie, 4h 43m 21s; Wairere, 4h 49m 40a; Doreen. 4h 53m. lis; Waiapu, 5h 375; Otira, 5h 50s; Mowai. 5h 3m 14s; Malua, 5h 3m 465; Huia, 5s 4m 275; Matariki, 5h 7m 14s. In the race for launches only six boats started, Kenya leading the way over the line, followed by Nyria, Yvonne, Namoi, Octavia S and Marua. . The raco started at 2.54 p.m. The finishing times were:—Kenya, 4h 11m ss; Namoi, 4h 13m; Nyria, 4h 18m 28s; Yvonne, 4h 25m 355; Marua, 4h 26m 503; Octavia S, 4h 35m 2s.

HARBOUR RACES. Six boats started in the race for class M, this event being hold in conjunction with the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Manene led all the . way round the course. The race, started at 3.2 p.m. The finishing times were:—Manene, 4h 20m 10s; Maroro. 4h 20m 58s; Mawhiti, 4h 24m 30s; Manu, 4h 25m 7s; Matarere, 4h 25m 18s; Memutu, 4h 29m 43a. ' Classes V and S were sent away together,. Leverette crossed the, line first and next to her came Wild Wave, Avro, Swiftsure, Waitoa. Sceptre and Ben Bolt in the order named. On completion of the first round Avro was 40s ahead of Wild Wave, which led Sceptre by 545. Then followed Leverette, Waitoa, Ben Bolt and Swiftsure, all strung out well astern. a . . The race started at 3.10 p.m. "The finishing times were:—Avro, 4h 28m 325; Wild Wave, 4h 29m 335; Sceptre, 4h 31m 455; Leverette. 4h 32m 295;, Ben Bolt, 4h 38m 41s; Waitoa. 4h 39m 335; Swiftsure. 4h 46m 16s. Eleven boats faced the starter in the race for T, X and Y classes. The fleet made a fine showing as it waited for gunfire, and when the last flag fell Lois crossed first, just ahead of Fay, Sybila, Muritai. Sea Pixie and Meteor, the remainder being close up except Vera. Lois, Fay and Sybila soon opened up a big lead from the others, v Passing King's Wharf on completion of the first round Lois was 3m 26s ahead of Fay, which was leading Sybila by 595. Jupiter was fourth, lm 26s further astern. Lois further improved her position in the second round. The race started at 3.10 p.m. The finishing times were:—Lois, 4h 38m 8s; Fay, 4h 43m 14s; Sybila. 4h 44m 21s; Jupiter, 4h 50m 8s; Sea Pixie, 4h 51m-465: Meteor, 4h 54m 28s; Muritai. 4h 57m 2s; Betty. 4h 58m 12s; Vera, 5h 3m 58s; Hapuka, 5h 6m 14s: Rita. 5h 7m. * Three Tauranga midgets (7ft. class) were sf>nt over a short course and created a good deal of interest. The race Btarted at 3.26 p.m. The finishing times were:—Weona dm). 3h 58m 13s; Wyshwyn (Bcr), 3h 59m 275: Dawn (scr) 4h lm 3s. The results on corrected times in each club are as follows:

. AKARANA YACHT CLUB. . Keel Yachts.—Wairiki (7jm), 1; Waione (scr), 2: Janet (12m), 3. . ' . Launches. —Nyria (301 m), 1; Octavia (38m), 2; Kenya (10m). 3. II Class. —Omatere (scr), 1; Starlight (lm). 2; Celox (2m). 3. . L and N Classes.—Mar.ie (scr), 1; Wairere (4Jm). 2; Doreen (2m), 3. . . M Class.—Manene. 1: Mawhiti. 2; Manu. 3. V and S Classes.—Waitoa .(121m), 1. • T. X and Y Classes.—Lois (scr), 1; Fay (2Jm), 2; Sybila (3}m), 3. ... Tauranga Midgets.—Wcona (lm), 1; Wyshwyn (acr), 2; Dawn (scr), 3.

VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. Launches.—Namoi (20m), 1; Marua (26m), 2; Yvonne (24m), 3. H Class.—Omatere (2m), 1; Starlight (2in), 2; Spray (scr). 3. . L and N Classes.—Marie (scr), 1; Wairere (3}m), 2; Otira (6m), 3. , V and 8 Classes. —Beji Bolt (13m), 1; Levereite (6m), 2; Avro (scr), 3. T. X and Y Classes.—Rita T. (30m). 1; Lois (scr), 2; Sybila (sni), 3.

ROYAL SQUADRON'S RACE.

* SUCCESS OF MANENE.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron held a race for class M on Saturday afterneon, in conjunction with the Akarana Yacht Club. The course was from King's Wharf, round the Bastion beacon, thence round Whito Light buoy in Rangitoto Channel, back to King's Wharf; From an excellent start Manene prossed the line just ahead of Maniv; Mawhftj and Malarero, then came Memutu and Maroro. Manene improved her position on the lead to the BastiDH and Maroro ran into second place. Rounding Whito Light the order was:—Manenf), Maroro, Mawhiti, Manu, Matarere. Memutu. On the run in to North Head Maroro closed on Manene and from this point to the finishing lino very little separated the two boats. The race started at 3.2 p.m. Ihe fimshinj!; times were:—Manene, 4h 20m, 10s; Maroro, 4h 20m 58s; Mawhiti. 4h 24m 30s: Manu, 4h 25m 7s; Matarere, 4h 25m 18s; Memutu, lh 2!) m 435. / The result was:—Manene, 1; Maroro, 2; he 1 member» of the Royal Na<*al Volunteer Reserve were the guests of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on Saturday. Parties were allotted to various yachts and launches and spent the week-end at. Wtuheko and other islands in the gulf.

POWER-BOAT ASSOCIATION.

PII'MC AT MOTUIHI.

The New Zealand Power-borit Association ajid tho outboard division of Ihe asßociation held a picnic at Motuihi Island on Saturday afternoon. The cruisers assembled off King's Wharf and, led by Commodore 11. O. Wiles in his motor-yacht Lady Margaret, proceeded to their destination, where a most interesting sports programme was carried cut. The tug-of-war between members of the association and tho outboard division created great amusement and was won by the former team.

In addition to the picnic a rnco for outboards from King's Whnrf to Motuihi was also held. The boats were sent away accordlug to their handicaps, the limit boat storting at 2.;50 p.m. The competitors and their handicaps were:—Bonzo, 30s behind limit; Redskin, Sm; Redstreak. iim 10s; Chancit. r™r° R R- n f ly Eve, 4m DOs: Velox. 7m .10s; Jjlttle Giant, Km 355. The water was- a little choppy and favoured the bigger boals. ['lie result was:—Lady Eve, 1; Chancit. 2; Redskin. 4; Bonzo,- 4. Lady Eve won by 20s from Chancit, which defeated' Redskin for second place by ss.

TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB. f

RACE FOR CLASS Z.

The Takapuna Boating Club held a' race for class Z on Saturday afternoon. Owing 1o tho title being unsuitable for the club to use its usual cotirsu, tho raco started and finished off Wliarf. From an excellent start Trevic look the lead and on completion of tho first round phe ivaß 2m ahead of Kitty. In tho second round, however, tho hitter made up a lot of leeway and wa3 just beaten over tho line "by one second. The race started at 2.(!0 p.in. The finishing times were:—Trevic (3ni), 3h 52m 15b; Kitty (scr), ,')h 52tn l'Js; Oi (45m), 3h 53m 40s; Tio (scr), 3h 55iu 50a: Ngaio (Bin), itli 57m 40s; Me Too (8m). 3h 's7m Sis: Tere (Sin), all 5Sm 255; Delphinc (sm),' 3li 5Sm 50s. .. ,

The result on corrected times .was:—Oi, 1: Trevic. 2: Tore, 3. The officials in charge of the facing weri Messrs. F. J. Fortzer, A. lJambaud, .C. Brinsden and C. Blackwell.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

THE MANUKAU UNION

[FROM OL'Pv OWN COtIIIESPON'DEXT. ] PAPAKURA, Sn furday,

Delegates to the Clovcdon, l'apakura. Whitford, Hunua and Drury Rugby Foothall Clubs weio present at the annual meeting of tho Afamikau Rugby Union held at l'apakura this evening. Mr. if. Flanigan presided. The following officers were elected:— Patron, Mr. .1. R. Wilson; president. Mr. R. Flanigan; vice-presidents. Messrs. J. Meikle, W. J. Brooks. D. Ryburn, W. Duder, 11. C. Baulf, CJ. Dow, It. Grant. T. Dunckerly> S. H. Godden, A. Walker; secretary, pro tern, Mr. IT. C. Thorburn: treasurer, Mr. Sutherland Wjlson; delegates to tho South Auckland Rugby Union. Messrs. Flanigan and Wilson. The l'apakura Club advised that it had decided to disband with the object of playing League football. KeprcsentaUvea, of the Drury and Hunua Clubs notified that their clubs would field at least one team in the competition, while the Cleyedon dub promised two I cams. The Whitford Club reported that no team could be entered, as insufficient players were available.

MORRINSVILLE REFEREES. [FROM OUR. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MOHRINS VI I,LE. Sa turd ay. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Morrinsvillo Referee's Association:—President, Mr. W. Moxsom: vico-presidents. Messrs. W. J. Veils and B. Chapman; secretary and treasurer, Mr. -H. A. Pirrit: committee, Messrs. W. J. Marwood, R. Allen and E. A. Seville: delegate to the Morriusville Rugby Union, Mr. W. Moxsom; delegates to the Waikato Referees' Association, Messrs. B. Chapman and E. A. Seville; refereen' appointment committee, Messrs. Pirrit and Hogg.

TIIE TE KUITI CLUB. » [from our own correspondent.] TE KUITI. Saturday. The annual meeting of the To Kuiti Football Club was held last evening when the following officers were elected:—Patron. Mr. J. 0. Rolleston; president, Mr. E. 11. W. Tapp; secretary, Mr. N. R. Lusby; auditor, Mr. J. S. Woolams; management committee, Messrs. W. Copsey, H. Boles. A. Harker, E. J. Poteraon, A. Meredith, W. Read and field captain (to bo elected) : dele gates to Maniopoto Rugby Sub-Union. Messrs. Copsev, J. McLeod and Peterson: selectors, senior, Messrs. Messrs. McLeod. Joseph and captain; junior, Mr, H. Boles: third grade, Mr. A. Harker.

HAMILTON CLUBS. ANNUAL MEETINGS HELD. [from our own corresi>ondent. J* HAMILTON, Saturday. The annual meeting of the Frankton Football Club was held this week, the president, Mr. T. Tyne, presiding. The annual report disclosed a very successful yenr'R activities and a small credit balance was shown. Medals were presented to the following:—Most improved senior player, A. H. Griffiths; most improver junior player, N. McKinnon; most improved third grade player, D. Conn; best fourth grade back, H. Carr; best fourth grade forward, G. Ogilvie. The following officers were elected:—•' Patron. Mr. C. G. Parlane; president. Mr. T. Tyne; secretary and treasurer, Mr. P. A. Syers; delegates to Rugby Union, Messrs. A. S. Cliffe, P. A. Syers, O. Cassells; representative on Hamilton Rugby Union, Mr. A. S. Cliffe; club caritain, Mr. C. Oxenham; selectors, Mr. N. Hamilton and teams' coaches; management committee, Messrs. A. S. Cliffe, W. Bayly, N. 'Hamilton, J. Hooper, F. Pickup, H. E. Carde and representatives from each team; representative on junior advisory board, Mr. 0. Cassells. The City Football Club at its annual meeting decided not to enter a senior team in the Hamilton competitions this season owing to the deficiency of players and to lack of support. The president. Mr. .T. H. llindman, presided over a small attendance. Tha following officers were electee!- Patron, Mr,. A. W. Green; president. Mr. M. A. Scott; secretary, Mr. W, S. Froude; committee, Messrs. A. Buckingham, W. Christio, H. Bateman, F. Buckingham, F. Voice, A. Hardley, I. W. St. Clair. B. llindman, J. Tristram; delegate to Hamilton Rugby Union. Mr. J. Hindman: delegate to junior advisory board, Mr. B. Hindman; club captain, Mr. P. Courtney; selection committee. Mr. F. Buckingham; secretary and team cantain. The annual report of the Hamilton Technical Football Club, presented at the annual meeting, stated that last season was the most successful from every point of view in tho history of the club. The bal-ance-sheet showed the club to be in a sound financial position. The following officers were elected:—Patron. Mr. W. Fraser; president, Mr. T. N. Pemberton: Fecrefnrtf. Mr. S. Dabb; treasurer. Mr. E. J. L. Whiting; delegates to Hamilton Rugby Union. Messrs. E. J. L. Whiting, W. Fraser, H. Layne: delegate to management committee, Mr. Whiting; delegate fo junior advisory board. Mr, H. Layne; club captain, Mr. W. Mitchell; committee, Messrs. A. St. George, D. Annett, W. Mitchell, L. Hook, B. Boswell, A. Roberts. W. Donaldson, tho president, secretary and treasurer. '