YACHT RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21782, 23 April 1934, Page 16

YACHT RACING

'AKAKANA CLUB'S EVENTS

RESAIL FOR V AND S CLASS

VICTORY FOR MARLENE

The Akarana Yacht Club brought its season to a close oil Saturday afternoon when a resail of the V and & class regatta race was held over the club s usual h'arbour course. A fresh northeasterly breeze prevailed throughout the race, which was won by the new 16-footer Marl one. The competitors were Waitoa. Daphne, Avro, Waitea, Marlene nnd Toss Up. On the fall of the last flag Waitoa crossed tho lino a length ahead: of Toss Up and Marlene, which got away together. Then followed Daphne and Waitea, Avro being 5m late. It was 4. beat to the Sandspit beacon and before the boats had gone very far Marlene took charge, and onco in the lead was never headed. On the completion of the first round Marlene led Waitoa by 4m 50s. Daphnb /was lm 8s astern of Waitoa and 32s after Daphne followed Avro. Waitea and Toss Up were each over 4m astern of Avro. In the final round Daphne sailed into * second position and Avro into third. The race started at 2.30 p.m. The finishing times were:—Marlene (-lm), 3h 47m 31s; Daphne (8m). 3h 5Gm 30s; Avro (6m), 3h 57m 245; Waitoa (12m), 3h 59m 3s; Waitea (14m), 4h 3m 365; Tos3 Up (20m), 4h 8m lis.

The result on corrected times was:—Marine, 1;/Waitoa, 2; Toss Up, 3. The owner of Waitea reported that Toss Up bad fouled Waitea in the second round. The matter will bo inquired into by tho sailing 'committee. The race for the Ailsa . Craig Cup for motor-bojits was not held owing to insufficient starters.

A cruise in company "to Islington Bay was held by the larger boats belonging to tho club. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON The annual "all in" race between the owners of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron boats Waitangi. Thelma, Ivotuku and Ilex was held to Rocky Bay, Wailieke, on Saturday afternoon. A fresh northeasterly wind prevailed, which gave the yachts p, beat to their destination. The handicaps were:—Thelma, scr; Waitangi, 4m; Ilex, Bm-; Kotuku, 15m. From'a good Btart Thelma was first away and was closely followed by Ilex, with the other two boats handy. Thelma continued her lead throughout and was first home. Ilex finished second, Kotuku third and Waitangi fourth. Tho face resulted in a win for Thelma by lm 46s from Ilex. HERNE BAY SAILING CLUB The Heme Bay Sailing Club held two races for its midget class on Saturday afternoon. The first race was between a team of nine, senior members representing the Heme Bay Club, and nine seniors representing the Ponsonby Cruising Club. The race started and finished off the Ponsonby Wharf and resulted in a win on pomts lor the Heme Bay Club. . , The finishing times were:— Nancy e, dn 23m 20s;' Blue Nose, 3h 23m 475; Isorena, 3h 24m 255; Siola, 3h 25m 455; Comet, 3h 25m 535; Swallow, 3h 26m 255; Red Rover, 3h 30m lis; Hiker, 3h 30m 40s; Clyde, 3h 32m 235.' The result on corrected times was:— Siola (A. Percy. Heme Bay), 1; Blue Nose (R. Lidgard. Heme Bay), 2; Comet (J. McWhirter, Ponsonby), 3. Iu the second race, which was for boys, the finishing times were:—Nancye (sm), 4h 15m 40s;'Blue Nose (7m), 4h 17m 38s; Hiker (3m), 4h 17m 4Ss; Siola (12m), 4h 19m 51s; Norena (scr), 4h 20m 20s; Swallow (11m), ih 20m 38s; Comet (—), 4h 21m 50s; Micky (10$ m), 4h 35m. The result on. corrected times was! Nancye (J. Fairs). 1; Siola (G. Hughes), 2; Blue; Nose (R. Lidgard, junr.), 3. MANTJKAU YACHT CLUB The Manukau Yacht and Motor-Boat Club held its final' races of the season on Saturday afternoon when the yachts competed over two rounds of the No. 2 course, startingr and finishing off the clubhouse. Ihe motor-boats used the same course a s that for tho yachts and the 12ft. 6in. class competed over their usual short course. The first prize for -the yacht race was a' silver cup,'which was won outright by Sea Toiler. The handicaps were given at the Btart, the limit boat, being sent away at 1.30 p.m. The finishing times were:—Sea Toiler (23m), 4h 40m 4s; Ranui (lm 15s), 4h 41m 545; Sea Gnome (3m), 4h 44m 355:.* Aratu (sm), 4h 45m 20s; Myßtery (scr); 4h 46m 14s; Reremii (lm 455), 4h 4Gm 46b ; * Persens (11m), 4h 48m 30s; Fay (11m 30s), 4h 50m 19s; Romance (4m), 4h 50m 48s; Val (12m). .4h 52m 48s; Wai-Wurrie (23m), 4h 56m 10s; Kitty (24m), 4h 57m 40s; lona (33m), 5h 455. . The iesult was:—Sea Toiler, 1; Ranui, 2; Sea Gnome, 3. , , The limit boat in the race for launches was sent away at 2.55 p.m. The finishing times were:—Ronolga (3m 30s), 4h 12m 52b, 1; Shark (29m), 4h 15m 18s, 2; Jess (20m), 4h 20in ss. 3. The finishing times in the race for the 12ft 6in class were:—Tuatea (A. Andrews). 3h 54m ss, 1; Comet (J. Scott), 3h 57m 565, 2.

POINT CHEVALIER CLUB The Point Chovalier Sailing Club held a general handicap at _ the week-end over its usual course, starting and finishing off the clubhouse. The first prize was a trophy donated by the president, Mr. M. J. Coyle, and was won by - Lyneve. Tho race was sailed in a moderate northerly breeze and from'a good start Valet was'first away, closely followed by Ngaro, Kittiwake, Awatea, Martha S. and Gannet. Martha S. soon took the lead and was followed by Sybila. the others being strung out astern. At the Walker reef buoy the order of the leading boats in the- first round was:—Martha S., Valet, Belle, Kittiwake and Ngaro. The race started at 2.30 p.m. The finish ing times were:—Martha S. (ljm), 2h 19m 40s; Marlene (scr), 2h 23m; Drone (2Jm), 2h 25m sa; Valet (Cm), 2h 2Gm 9a; Belle (9m), 2h 30m'13s; Ngaro (13m), 2h 31m 23b; Sybila (sm), :2h 31m 30s; Paroro (sm), 2h 31m 46s;' Kittiwake (9m), 2h 35m 6s; Sea Horse (11m), 2h 35m 40s; Awatea (20m), 2h 37m 465; Sea Pixie (19m), 2h 42m 345; Lyneve (30m), 2h 46m 5Gs; Gannet (22m), 2h 49m 283; Vagabond (20m), 2b, 51m 52a. Memutu and Wynette did not finish.

The result, on corrected times was:— Lyneve, 1; Awatea, 2; Martha S., 3; Ngaro, 4. )■ POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION The New Zealand Power Boat Association held its final harbour races for motor-Tjoats on Saturday afternoon, starting and finishing off King's Wharf. The first race was a resail of the My Girl trophy for boats' 6teered by ladies. The handicaps were:—Elvira S., Tarua, 8m 50s; Aunioe, 13m 50s; Viveen, 4m 20s; Lady Thelma, 4m 403; Ahureka, 15m 30s; Maro, 17m 50s. The boats were started on their handicaps. Maro was disqualified for crossing too soon, but continued in the race. The finishing times were:—Aumoc, 29m 2Ss; Viveen, 30m 16s; Elvira, 30m 235; Ahureka, 30m 455; Tarua, 31m 8s; Maro, 31m 17s; Lady Thelma, 33m 41s.

Tho result was:—Aumoe, 1: Viveen, _ 2; Elvira, 3. Aumoe and Vivien collided during the race and the matter will be inquired into by the sailing committee. Tho handicaps in the second race were:— Elvira S., Tarua. 11m 403; Aumoe, l'2m 20s; Viveen, 13m 40s; Ahureka, 15m 20s: Lady Thelma, 16m 20s; Maro, 18m 40s. Ahureka and Aumoe did not start, the rcßt of the fleet being sent away according to their handicaps. The finishing times were:—Maro, 29m 9s; Tarua, 29m 31s: Elvira, 30m 3s; Lady Thelma, 31m 2s; Viveen, 31m 28b. The result was:—Maro, 1; Tarua, 2; Elvira, 3. Several of tho boats in this event improved their speeds and the result may be affected. ** WAKATERE BOATING CLUB The Wakatcre Boating Club held two races off Narrow Neck beach yesterday. The first was a further trial for the Speedwell Cup. Five boats started from Bcratch at 11.12 a.m., the- result being as follows: "Wakatcre (J. ilunt), 1; Wanderer (L. Amocleo), 2: Waitaki (S. Hughes), 3; Whakawhero (S. Richardson), 4. _ The second race was for tho Black Stick Shield, .which was sailed in a northerly breeze over a windward and leeward course. Thirteen boats faced the starter and 12 completed the course.

The race started at 2.30 p.m. The finishing times were:—Wiritoa (scr), 3h 16m 555; Wahine (4m). 3h 17m 425; Waiata (2}m), 3h 17m 525: Waimarie (2im), 3h 19m 355; Wanderer (2Jm), 3h 20m ss; "Whakawhero (6m), 3h 23m 50s; "Wakatere (scr). 3h 23m 455; Waiola (4m), 3h 23m 555; Windjammer (2Jm). 3h 25m 30s; Waitaki (fim), 3h 26m 30s; Wairangi (3m), 3h 27m. Wakatane did not finish.

The/ result on corrected times was:— Wahine, 1; Waiata, 2; Wiriloa, 3. It was reported that several boats were involved in. a collision, which may affect the result. "The matter will be _ inquired into by the •ailing committee this evening. /

COMBINED HARBOUR RACE

DUAL VICTORY FOR BENNY

Three races for class Z boats were sailed over the Victoria Cruising Club a course on Saturday afternoon. The Victoria and f! 0 * 1 " eoaby Cruising Clubs each held a resail of Z class events, and the lakapuna Boating Club also decided a race for its Z class. Seven boats were sent away to a good start and good progress was made in tho iresli northerly breeze.. ■ • The finishing times were:—Benny, 3h 19m 2Gs; Me Too, 3h 20m 2a; lolanthe, 3h 20m 555: Betty. 3h 20m 595: Tamaki, 3h 23m Ms: Ariliana. 3h 29m Is. Trevic retired with a broken mast. , , The results in the various clubs were:— Victoria Cruising Club.—Benny, 1; Betty, 2; Me Too, 3. _ Ponsonby Cruising Club.—Benny, lj Betty. 2; Tamaki, 3. , „ , , . ■ Takapunn Boating Club.—Tamaki, 1: lolanthe, 2; Benny, 3. . A protest was received from the skipper of Me Too against Betty for an alleged foul in Shoal Bay.

MODEL YACHTING

ORAKEI BASIN CLUB The Orakei Basin Model Yacht Club held a scries of races for model yacht 3 in tho Orakei Basin on Saturday afternoon.'' The resu Its were:— Three-foot Class.—Blue Moon (7m). 1: lorongi (scr), 2; Emerald (4}m), 3, Four-foot Class.—Alert (34m), 1; Rona dim), 2: Akarana (3jm). 3. Gimeral Handicap.—Valkyrie (sm). 1: lorongi (15m). 2; Rona (lm), 3. Boys Events.—First race: Loyola and Rangi. dead-heat. 1: Oceanio, 3. Second race: Loyola. 1: Flora M.. 2; Janet. 3. Third race: Flora M.. 1: Cecil M„ 2. Fourth race: Flora M., 1: Twilight. 2. . The inter-club race between the Oralcei and Manukau Senior Model Yacht Clubs, which was set down for decision on Saturday, was cancelled.

MANUKAU SENIOR CLUB Three races were held by the Manukau Senior Model Yacht Club at Mill Bay on Saturday in a stiff breeze, with ehowery conditions. The results were:— Final Club Race.—Kauri 11., 1; Hono, 2; Supplejack. 3. . , J. Moore's Trophy, Park Design.-Second series: Kauri 11.. 1; Maybe, 2; Supplejack, 3. 'Murray Cup, time 4m 475, 1; Kauri 11., 4m 50s, 2; Supplejack, sm, 3. There were nine starters.

INTER-CLUB RACES The first of the inter-club contest for 3ft. 4ft over and under 121 m beam classes between the Orakei. Ponsonby and Manukau Senior Model Yacht Clubs took place yesterday afternoon, when the Orakei Club s boats competed against the Ponsonby Club s represents tives in St. Mary s- boat harbour. The results were:— . Three-foot Class.— lorangi (Orakei) 1: Shin of Joy (Ponsonby), 2; On Dit (Ponsonliy). 3. . _ T Four-foot and over 12Jm Beam Class.—Lena (Ponsonby), 1; Akarana (Orakei), 2; Clara C (Ponsonby), 3. _ Four-foot and under 12jin Beam Class.— Eileen (Orakei)," 1; Rona (Orakei), 2; Scout (Ponsonby). 3. . Points were allowed for all boats finishing and on the total score Ponsonby secured 32 points and Orakei 24.