YACHT RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21162, 20 April 1932, Page 14

YACHT RACING.

ANOTHER WIN FOR NGA-TOA. BV sriNMJKT. Messrs. AYinst-one Bros.' Nga-Tua added another win (o lior credit on Saturday liy carrying off the first prize in Ihe Royal \'ew Zealand Yacht S(|Tia(lron's race (o Matiatia. The I iea (, lo windward in the light, weather suited j\ga'i.'oa, and from the start the issue was never in doul,il. Jorangi and Nga-To:i raced from serai eli, hut unfortunately for Jorangi. she was lour minutes late in starting, and was unable to make up llie leeway. Prize, which dead-healed with rattle Jim for second place, is generally regarded as a heavy-weather l>oat, lint on Saturday s'ln gavo an excellent, account of herself in light weather. Early in the race she stood in too close lo King's Parade and went, aground on the mudhank near Devon port wharf. With the aid of the spinnaker boom her crew succeeded iri getting her tiff and once under weigh again she made up for lost time, especially near Brown's Island. She was having an interesting race with several boats and picking up an easterly breeze which she had anticipated, she drew away from her rivals, crossing the line on level terms with Little Jim. The third challenge race for the Fellowship Cup for class Z boats will be held on Saturday, April 30, between crews representing the Takapuna Boating Club and the Tamaki Yacht Club. The Takapuna (Hub has successfully defended the cup this season against flic Ponsonby and Manukau Clubs. The Point Chevalier Sailing Club held its final event of the season, on Saturday afternoon in the form of a cruising race to Beach Haven. The event was marred, however, by the light breeze which, prevailed, several boats failing which prevailed, Kittiwake and Maidiu being the only two boats to finish.