DETAILS OF RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21404, 31 January 1933, Page 12

DETAILS OF RACING

HEATHER CUP CONTEST GOOD WIN FOR IDA VICTORY'S SECOND PLACE CLASS A (first-class yachts), first prize. Heather Cup and miniature, presented by Mr. G. R. Hutchinson, chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board, and £l4: second, £7; third, XI. The start of the most important race of the day was marred by Ngatoa, and lorangi being over-anxious and crossing the line too soon. Both were recalled. Ngatoa losing 30a and lorangi lm 30s. Of the actual start. Rawene was first away, closoly followed by Ariki, Victory, Moana, Ida and Prize. Ariki soon'overhauled Rawene on the lead to the Bastion, the order rounding this mark being Ariki, Rawene. lorangi. Victory and Ngatoa. It was a beat to the Duder's Spit buoy, Ariki maintaining her load with Rawene still in closo attendance. Returning to the harbour again, Ariki had worked out a substantial advantage, and, at the eastern, tide deflector, was 7in 5s ahead of Rawene. The times at this mark were:—Arilq. Ui 29m 0s; Rawene, 12h 3(im ss; lorangi. 12n 37s 41s: Victory. 12h 38m 8s; Ngatoa, Kh 3Fm 10s- prize, 12h 3Sm 20s; Moana. 12h 42m 0s; Ida, 12h 45m 15s. lorangi was gradually picking up Rawene, but the latter boat was sailing exceptionally well, arid headed her larger rival until reaching the Motuihi buoy, where she was passed by lorangi. Meanwhile, Ngatoa replaced Victory. Tho s-ame order was kept on the lead home. , Tho raco ttarted at 11 a.m. . Tho finishing times were:—Ariki (scr). 2h 18s 21s; lorangi (8m). 2h29m 10s ': wene (17m), 2h 33m .56s:,^fim°10s-Viol 2h 34m lis; Prize (21m), 2h 36m 10s. Tory (24m), 2h 37m 575; Moana (21m). 41m 27s* Ida (33m), 2h 4om -Bs. The result on corrected times was: Ida 1: Victory 2; Prize. 3. The champion flag was won Ariki. THE KEEL YACHTS RANGI WINS B CLASS GOOD RACING PROVIDED Brothers' Trophy. From a good start Ladye Wilma was.first away closely followed by Rangi Waione. T it+lft Jim "Windward, Mahaki and Ivolixi. On'V down •11,. harbour W..OM. SfS KJSTSiAiSSi to" .Rangi and Ladyo Wilma. The "der round ins the Bast on was Waione. Ladye Yviima. Little Jim, Kotiri. Rangi. All were very close and some distance astern came Windward and Mahaki. Kotiri improved-her pos - tion on the beat out to 3'augitoto Channel the order making the turn at Duder Sp buoy being Waione, Little Jim, Ladye Wilma, Kotiri, Rangi, Windward, Mahaki. Only a few lengths separated the first hve boats. "Windward and Mahaki being some distance astern. On the run in from the channel Little Jim closed up on Waione and finally passed her off North Head, ihe times rounding the Eastern tide deflector mark were: —Little Jim. )2h 57m 50s: nione, 12h 5Sm las; Ladye Wilma, lh 2m; Kotiri, lh 2m 455; Rangi. lh 5m 355; Windward, lh Bm. Waione was smart around tho buoy and again took the lend, this order being kept until near Motuihi. where Rangi passed Kotiri, but on the lead back the latter replaced Rangi. The raco started at 11.15 a.m. _ Tho finishing times were:—Waione (scr). 3h 0m 58s; Little Jim (4m), 3h 4m 9s: Ladye Wilma aim). 3h 8m 20s; Kotiri (3hn). 3h 9m 265; Rangi (17m), 3h 13m 3s: Windward (8m), 3h 19m 14s; Mahaki (23m), 3h 29m 355. Tho result on corrected times was:— Rangi, 1; Little Jim, 2; Waione. 3. CLASS C (third-class yachts).—First prize, £8; second, £3; third, goods valued at £2 2s, presented by George Court, Limited.

Ten boats got away to a good start,headed by Oreti. with Speedwell. Kotuku. Janet and Dorothy in close attendance. All tho boats, with the of Kotuku. kept near the northern shore, Kotuku standing further in the channel. On tho lead to the Bastion, Queenio headed the fleet, and, making the turn at the eastern tido deflector, was leading Oreti by sim. Tho times of tho boats at this stage were:— Queenie, 12h 19m 30s; Oreti, 12h 25m Os; •Kotuku. 12h 25m 445; Janet, 12h 28m 31s; Wairiki, 12li 29m 10s; Ariel, 12h 30m 15s: Dorothy, 12h 32m' 15s; Gloriana, 12h 39m 10s. On the lead to the beacon off Islington Bay Queenie, Oreti and Kotuku maintained their advantage, but Janet was overhauled by Wairiki and Speedwell.

The race started at 10.30 a.m. The finishing times were: —Queenie (scr), 2li lm 275; Oreti (17m). 2b 12m 235; Kotuku (18m), '2h 14m 595; Wairiki (3m), 2h 20m 50s; Speedwell (4m), 2h 23m 2s; Dorothy (20m), 2h 27m 275; Janet (18m), 2h 28m 455. Ariel, Scout and Gloriana did not finish.

The result on corrected times was:— Oreti, 1; Kotuku. 2; Queenie, 3. CLASS £ (fourth class yachts).—First prize, £6; second, £2 10s; third, £l. 1

Only five boats started and were led over the line by Maybelle, with June, Valdora, Loloma and Vanora next in order. Maybelle soon drew away from the others and, once in the lead, was not headed. • The race started at 10.45 a.m. The finishing times were:—Maybelle (scr), 2h 42m 6s; Loloma (15m), 2h 50m 295; Valdora (Bm), 3h 4m 3s. _ The result on corrected times was:— Loloma, 1; Maybelle, 2. WAKATERE CLASS SIXTEEN BOATS START WAKATERE CLASS.—First prize, £1; second. 10s; third, ss. Sixteen boats faced the starter, Wakatere crossing the line first., closely followed by Waimea, Wattle, Whippet, Waoine and Wairiki. Wakatere drew away from the rest of the fleet, but. toward the finish, ehe was almost overhauled by _ Wahine, only one eecond separating the pair at the finish. Tho race started at 10 a.m. The finishing times were:—Wakatere (scr), llh 31m 395; Wahine (2m), llh 31m 40s; Waiata (lm), llh 36m 265; Waimea (3m ), llh 41m 37n: Westward Ho (6}m), 11m 41m 475; Wattle (8m), llh 42m 9s; Wanderer (3itn), llh 42m 20s; Wairiki (2m), llh 44m; White Wings (2m). llh 45m 41s: Whnkawhero (3Jm). llh 49m 295; Wairere (65m). llh 49m 525; Winsome (8m), llh 52m 9s; Windward (6im), llh 52m 30s; Whippet (6m), llh 57m 225; Wanderlust (sm), llh 58m 495; Windjammer (61m). 12h lm 13s; Wishwynno (sm), 12h 3m 14s. Tho result on corrected times was:— Wahine, 1; Wakatere, 2; Westward Ho, 3. The champion flag was won by Wakatere. ROSS CUP CONTEST IRON DUKE THE CHAMPION CLASS X (Jellicoe class).—First prize, £2, Ross Cup (handicap), Lipton Cup (championship); second, £l. Rangi got the best of the start and next to her came Iron Duke, with Aileen, Shirley and Desert Gold in that order. Rangi led almost round the course and was overtaken by Iron Duke toward the finish. Tho race started at 1 p.m. Tho finishing times were:—lron Duke (3m), 2h 43m 525; Rangi' (3{m), 2h 45m 13s; Shirley (8m), 2h 47m 12s. Desert Gold and Aileen retired. Tho result on corrected times was:—Shirley. 1; Iron Duke, 2; Rangi, 3. The Lipton Cup was won by Iron Duke, and tho Ross Cup by Shirley. AQUATIC CARNIVAL NAVAL MEN'S SPORTS Much interest and amusement were caused by the aquatic carnival held for sailors and marines of H.M.S. Dunedin. The greasy boom naturally aroused a good deal of humour. The results were as fdlows:— Diving. Plain or Shallow.—Aljle-seaman Broad, 1: Sergeant Upßon, 2; Able-seainan Malcolm, 3. Corfu dive: Sergeant Upson, 1; Able-Beaman Mullins, 2; Able-seaman Somen'ille, 3. Greasy boom: Able-seaman Goldsmith, 1: Able-seaman Malcolm, 2; Abloseamnn Broad, 3. Diving, in fancy drGßs: Stoker Johnston. 1. Pillow fight on boom: Able-seaman Somerville, 1: Stoker Johnston. 2. Diving, free stylo, from 10ft.: Ableseaman Malcolm. 1; Able-seaman Broad, 2; Able-seaman Simpson, 3. TAURANGA MIDGETS Two races were held for Tauranga 7-footers over a triangular course off Devonport. The finishing times were:— First Race (championship).—lona (scr), 3h 31m; Weona (scr), 3h 22m 30a; Midget (scr), 3h 22m 455. Tho result was:—lona, 1; Weona, 2- Midget, 3. Second Race (handicap).—lona (scr), 41i 27m 355: (scr), 4h 23m 30s; Midget (2jm), 4h 26m. 1 The result was a dead-heat between Weona and Midget.