YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21457, 3 April 1933, Page 14

YACHTING

ROYAL SQUADRON'S RACES CRUISING EVENT TO MAHAKI MANENE WINS M CLASS The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron held a cruising race for yachts and launches on Saturday afternoon and also a harbour lace for class M. The yachts raced to Onetangi and the launches to Matiatia, while the M boats competed over a harbour course. The conditions were favourable for yachting, a full-sail breeze from the southwest prevailing during the greater part of the afternoon. In the race for keel yachts a number of youths belonging to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve were the guests of the boat-owners. Details are as follows: KEEL YACHTS The race to Onetangi brought out 1!) competitors which were given their handicaps at the start. The limit boat was Alex.i, which was timed to start at 2 p.m., but she did not get away until 2.5 p.m. The order in which the boats started was as follows :-Alexa (30m). Janet (24m), Kotuku (23in), Mahaki (2uw). \\ airiki (1!a). Ilex (19m), Windward (17m), Waitanu (17m), Kotiri (15m), Little Jim Ladye "Wilma (14m), Waione (18m), Ida (12m), Victory (10m). Rawene (10m), Ime (10m), Ngatoa (scr), Ariki (scr), lorangi scr) The following boats lost time at the start: —Ilex, 10m (is; Kotiri. 4m 15s; Ariki. 2m 37a; lorangi, 58s. The direction of the wind, which was rather light at times, gave the boats a spinnaker run to their destination and most of the back-markers wore unable to overhaul the limit boats. Mahaki, which was sent away with Kotuku at 2.7 p.m., passed the latter, and also Janet and Alexa. Uaclye Wilma made an effort to overnnud Maiuiki, which, however, crossed the finishing lino 18s ahead and won the race. . Tho finishing times wereMahaki, 4h 35m 19s; Ladye Wilma, 4h 35m 375; Waione. ' 4h 30m 335; Windward, 4h 37m 18s; Kotiri, i 4h 37m 335; Litllu Jim, 4h 38m 335; Waii tangi, 4h 39m 225; Victory. 4h 40m 245; j Kotuku, 4h 40m 325; Ida, 4h 40m 535; WftiI riki, 4h 41m 15s; Janet, 4h 41m 335; Ariki, 4h 42m 375: Prize, 4li 44m 20s; lorangi. 41) 145 m 12s: Rawene, 4h 45m 455; Nga Toa, I 4h 40m 7s; Ilex, 4h 40m 575; Alexa, 4h 47m 235. I The result was: —Mahaki, 1; !Ladye Wilma, 2; Waione, 3. i LAUNCH ItACE ! Tho competitors in tho raco for launches j were Lady Margaret, Coquette, Wailani, I.Linda and Kathryn R. The boats were sent j away together at 1.50 p.m., the race being i decided on the nominated time system of i handicapping. The winner was Coquette, j which was 50s outside her estimated time ' of 78m. Kathryn .R was second (Ira 48s out- ' side her time of 77m) and Linda (3m 28s | outside her time of 82m) was third. Lady j Margaret was 4m fis and Wailani 5m 40s | outside their estimated times. WIN PGR MANENE ! The race for M class brought out Manene. I Mawhiti, Maroro and Manu. The course ! was from King's Wharf, thence round the | red light buoy in Rangitoto Channel, I thence round the Bastion beacon, thence round the Sandspit beacon, finishing at starting line. Manene crossed the line too soon and lost 4m 18s in recrossing. Of the actual start Manu was first away, closely followed by Jlawhili and Maroro. Manu continued her lead on the run down the harbour, followed by Maroro and Mawhiti. After rounding the Red Light buoy Maneno caught and passed Mawhiti and later she headed Maroro on tho beat across tho harbour from the Sandspit. She was doing well ill the light weather and just before reaching the finishing line she also passed Manu. The race started at 2.45 p.m. The finishing times were:—Manene. 4h 35m 2s: Manu, 4h 35m 50s; Maroro, 4h 30m 17s; Mawhiti. 41i 37m 37b. The result was:—Manene, 1; Manu, 2: Maroro, 3. The officers of the day were Messrs. C. V. Connolly, S. Twesley, J. C. Hewson, J. Arnold and G. E. Laycock. TAMAKI CLUB'S EVENTS HANDICAPS AT KOHIMARAMA The Tamaki Yacht Club held a scries of races for 18ft. and under classes on Saturday afternoon. All events started and finished off Kohimrvraraa Wluirf and were sailed under ideal weather conditions. Good entries were received and some closo finishes were recorded. In addition to the club races tho final of tlio threo heats for tho Speedwell Cup was also decided, resulting in a win for Mr. A. Williamson's Wahine. Details are a3 follows: The start of the race for class V was an excellent one, all the boats crossing the line within a few seconds ot ono another. There was very little between the boats on the run to the first murk, but, after this was rounded. Paroro gradually worked her way into the lead and finished well ahead of her rivals. The race smarted at 3 p.m. The finishing times were:—Paroro (2m), 4h 3m 4<Js: Maia (sm), 4h Cm lis; Martha S. (4m), 4h Om bis; Drone (Cm), 4h 7m 35a; Mystic (sen. 4h Sm 435; Wild Wave (8m), 4h 9m 275; Memutu (2m), 4h 10m 455. Desiree (14m). 4h Um 12s; Daphne (14m), 111 12m 4s; Waitea (18m), 4h 17m 325. The result oil corrected times was:— Desiree, 1; Daphne, 2; Waitea. 3. Seven boats started in the raco for class S. Sceptre and Namu drew away from the rest of the fleet Boon after tho start, tho former beating Namu "in" by lm 10s. Tho race started at 3.8 p.m. The finishing times were Sceptre (scr), 4h 14ni 24r; Namu (2m), 4h 15m 345; Mistral (4m). 4h 10m 20s; Waitoa (12m), 4h 22m 50s: Tilci (12m), 4h 25m 295; Clio (9m), 4h 30m 24b. The result on corrected times was:— Waitoa, 1; Mistral. 2; Tiki, 3. In the raco for class T Shalimar headed her rivals soon after tho start and established a big lead, which she maintained round the course. Ramona and Sybila made a very close raco of 'it, only one second separating them at tho finish. Tho raco started at 3.16 p.m. The finishing times wqre:—Shalimar (scr), 4h 24m 19s; Sybila (lm). 4h 27m 423; Ramona (3m). 4h 27m 435; Eleanor (11m), 4h 36m 25c. The result on corrected times was:—Shalimar, 1; Ramona, 2: Eleanor, 3. Aileen had no difficulty in leading her rivajs round the courso in tho contest for class X. The race started at 3.24 p.m. The finishing times were:—Aileen (scr), 4h 32m Jss: Rangi (7m), 4.h 37m ss; Joan (fim), 4h 41m 18s; Desert Gold (11m), 4h 41m 455. The result on corrected times was:— Rangi, 1; Desert Gold. 2; Aileen, 3. Twelve boats started in the race for class Y. Opah gradually drew away from her rivals and was first to finish. Val and Demon had a great tussle, the former crossing tho line one second ahead of Demon. The race started at 3.32 p.m. Tho finishing times were:—Opah (4m), 4h 38m 10s; Val (4m). 4h 40m Is; Demon (scr), 4h 40m 2s; Sea Rover (12m), 4h 42m 355; Ivea (3m). 4h 43m 50s; Alerte (4m). 4h 46m 245; Aloha (4m>, 4h 46m 20s: Jupiter (9m). 4h 40m 455; Valencia (15m). 4h _ 52m 12s: Goldie (11m), 4h 53m 38s; Muritiii (10m). 4h 56m 253; Nymph (12m), 4li 57m 21?.^ The result on corrected times was:—Sea Rover, 1; Opah, 2; Val. 3. The race for class Z started at 3.40 id.tti. and the finishing times were:—Trevic ,(2m), 4h 31m 555; lolantho (8m), 4h 34m 30s; Tamaki (14m), 4h 35m 10s; Tero (13m), 4h 39m 595: Phyllis D. (scr). 4h 46m 30s. The result on corrected times was:— Tamaki, 1; lolanthe, 2; Tere. 3. The handicap race for Wakatere one-de-sign boats brought out 10 starters, which crossed the line on fairly even terms. Will o' the Wisp drew away from the others and kept her lead. The race started at 3.5G p.m. The finishing times were: —Will o' the Wisp (sm), 4h 44m 40s: White Wings (10m), 4h 46m; Wanderer (sm). 4h 47m 10s; Wnilaki 'lO m). 4'n <lßm 20s; Windjammer (10m), 4h 49m 30s; Wairangi (10m). 4h r>om 10s; Wanderlust (8m), 4h 50m 21s: Waitere (10m). 4h 55m 20s; Wairero (12m), 4h 56m 355. The result on corrected times was:—White Wings, 1; Waitaki, 2; Windjammer. 3. Two races for outboards were held and resulted as follows First race: British Maid, actual time. 8m 425, 1: British Maid 11.. 9m Bs, 2; Cee Hopper, retired. Second Race. —British Maid 11., actual time, 9m 265, 1: British Maid. Dm 325. '2: Cee Hopper and Nymph, retired. SPEEDWELL CUP CONTEST WAHINfi WINS THE FINAL The final race for the ■ Speedwell Cup for Wakatere class boats waA sailed on Saturday afternoon under the control ot' the Tamaki Yacht Club. The raco started and finished oil Kohimarama Wharf and was won by Wahine, owned and sailed by Mr. A, Williamson. The conditions were very favourable for smr.ll boat sailing, a light south-westerly wind prevailing throughout the afternoon. The competitors were the threo pliced boats in a series of three heats held last month. All boats started from scratch and, after a close race bo twecn Wahine and Waiata, which drew away from the other competitors, Wahine crossed the line the winner by 38 eeconds. The race started at 3.48 p.m. The finishing time 3 were:—Wahine, 4h 33m 41s; Waiata, 4h 34m 19s; Whakawhero, 4h 36m 10s; Wp.inioa, 4h 30m 12s; Wairiki, 4h 37m 355; Wakatere, 4b 37m 5()s; Waiola. 4h 45m 41s. The result was:—Wahine (A. Williamson), 1: Waiata (R. Nicholas), it Whakawhero (S. Richardson), 3.

MANUKAU YACJHT CLUB FELLOWSHIP CUP CONTEST The annual contests between the Manukau Yacht and Motor-Boat Club nnd the Takapuna Boating Club for the fceHowslnp and Juvenile Harmony Cups were held on the Manukau on Saturday afternoon under the control of the Manukau# Club. The senior event was decided in the 16-footers Phoebe and Phyllis, and the junior contest in Z class boats. In addition to the cup contests, a sweepstake race for all club boats was held over No. 1 course. The Fellowship Cup was won by the Manukau Club and the Junior Harmony Cup by the Takapuna Club. Details are as follows.— JUVENILE HARMONY CUP The contest for the Juvenile Harmony Cud was sailed off in two heats and a final. In the first heat Takapuna drew Tuatea and Manukau Nor' Wilson. The crews were: Bryant (skipper) and Johnston, Takapuna; and Hanliain (skipper) and Pascoe, Manukau. The finish was:—Tuatea, 3h 33m, 1; Nor* Wilson. 3h 33m 255. 2. In the second heat Manul.au drew Tuatea and lukapuna 'Nor Wilson. The crews were: lakapuna, lnkster (skipper) and Reid*. Manukau, Androws {skipper) and T. Seibert. The finish was:—Tuatea, 4h 4m 335, 1; Nor Wilson, 4h sm, 2. frl . 11l the final Takapuna drew luatea and Manukau sailed in Nor' Wilson. 1 ( rom a n-ood start both boats crossed the line together, but Tuatea gradually drew away from her rival and was never headed. The finish was:—Tuatea (Bryant and Johnston). 4h 44m ss: Nor' Wilson (A. Andrews and Seibert). 4h 44m 38s The result was:—Takapuna Boating Ulub, L FELLOWSHIP CUP In the race for tho Fellowship Cup Takapuna drew Phyllis and Manukau Phoebe. Tho crews were: —Takapuna: J. J. Mackay (skipper), N. Mntheson, J. Opperman and Rawlinson. Manuknu; R. Belcher (skipper), J. Mcintosh, R. H. Anger and E. Laird. Phoebe took the lead from the start and was never headed. The finishing times were:— Phoebe, 4h 21m 355; Phyllis, 4h 27m 345. The result was:—Manukau . Club, 1. The finishing times in tho sweepstake race were:—Analiera (scr), 4h 31m 445; Sea Toiler (33m), oh 3m ISs; Patricia (49m), 5h 19m 325. The result, on corrected times was:—Sea Toiler, 1; Patricia. 2; Anahera, 3. RICHMOND CRUISING CLUB RACE FOR MIDGET CLASS The Richmond Cruising Club held a race for its midget class on Saturday afternoon. It started at 2.55 p.m., arid the finishing times were:—Sea Lion (scr), 4h 21m 3s; Nancv (Cm), 4h 22m 30s; Blue Belle (9m), 4h 25m 10s; Comet (10m), 4h 28m 50a; Heather (12m), 4h 31m 455; Nipen (10m), 4h 33m 30s; Swastika (25m), 4h 44m. The result on corrected times was:—Blup Belle, 1; Nancy, 2; Nipen, 3. POINT CHEVALIEII CLUB The Point Chevalier Sailing Club held a race yesterday for a trophy donated by the president, Mr. M. ,T. Ooyle. Sixteen boats faced tlie starter. Martha S. the line first, closely followc-d by Aileen. Nyria crossed too soon and was recalled. Martha S. maintained her advantage and was first to finish. The race started at 12.5 p.m. The finishing times were:—Martha S. (scr), lh 33m 553; Drone (lm). 3h 35m 595; Aileen (3). m). 11l 40m 16s: Sybila (4m), lh 41m 445; Belle (10m). lh 42m 8s; Oreti (3m). lh 44m 225; Tiki (15m), lh 45m 31s; Joan (10m). lh 47m 41s: Nyria (17m). 11l 48m 9s: Ngaro (10m), 111 50m 7s; Wild Thyme (llin). lh 51m 51s: Gladys (16m), lh 52m 435: Desert Gold (10m). lh 52m 55u: Sea Wolf (26m), lh 55m 575; Wathara (24m), lh 50m 275; Vixen (15m), lh 56m 50s. The result on corrected times was:—Sea Wolf. 1; Tiki, 2; Nyria, 3. MODEL YACHTING MANUKAU SENIOR CLUB The Manukau Senior Model Yacht Club held a series of races for model yachts on Saturday afternoon. The results were:— Jackson Cup.—Final: Hono (scr), 1; Restless (3m), 2; Margie (2m 15s), 3. Silver Bell and White Heathei also started. Harrison Cup.—Final: Hono (spr), 1; Lucky Girl (3m 30s), 2; Restless (sm). 3. Handicap Race.—First heat: Silver Bell. 1; Highland Light, 2; Margie, 3. Second heat; Hono, 1; Restless, 2. PONSONBY CLUB The Ponsonby Model Yacht Club held four races for models in St. Mary's boatharbour yesterday. Tho results were:— Three-foot, Championship.—Tamariki, 1; Peri. 2; Restless. 3. Four-foot Championship (nine starters). Bullet, 1; Rona, 2; Clara. 3. Bullet and Clara tied for Mr. F. J. Cooper's trophy. Three-foot Handicap.—Resthss, 1; Tamariki, 2: X.L.N.C.. 3. Four-foot Handicap.—Twilight, 1; Lois M., 2; Rona, 3. ORAKEI BASIN CLUB The Orakei Basin Model Yacht Club held the third race for the commodore's cup in the Orakei Basin on Saturday afternoon. The race was decided in two heats and a final, and resulted as follows First heat: Ariki (41m), 1: lorangi (4m). 2; Comet (4Jm). 3. Second heat: Enterprise (3m). 1; Twilight (scr), 2; Monarch (sm), 3. Final: Enterprise (3m), I; Twilight (scr), 2; lorangi (4m), 3.