YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21793, 7 May 1934, Page 13

YACHTING

SPEEDWELL CUP CONTEST. The annual contest for the Speedwell Cup for. boats of the Wakatere class was decided in a, good breeze on Saturday after r noon. The nine competitors who have qualified after a. number of trials during the season crossed the line for a good start. Wiritoa was first, closely followed by Waimarie and Wanderer, with the others bunched together. Spinnakers were set on the run to the Sandspit beacon, Wahine rounding the mark first. The boats carried their spinnakers forward to Resolution buoy, Wiritoa forging ahead with Wakatere and Wakanui close astern. The order rounding the buoy was Wiritoa, Wakatere, Wakanui, Wahine, Windjammer, Waimarie, Waiata. Wanderer and Waiola. With the dead beat to windward to the mark off Bayswater Wakatere and Wiritoa fought out a close duel. Wakatere finally establishing a substantial lead by putting in an extra tack to windward out of the tide before crossing the harbour. Wakatere and Wiritoa were unchallenged on the run down to the finish and Wakanui narrowly beat Waimarie for third place. The race was one of the most successful of the season and Wakatere, handled well by J. Hunt, thoroughly deserved its win. The finishing times were:—Wakatere, 5h lni 245; Wiritoa, 5h 3m 395 : Wakannj, 5h 9m 50e; Waimarie, 5h 9m 51s. Wahine. 5h 10m 18s; Waiata, 5h 10m 20s: Wanderer.. 5h 11m 20k; Windjammer. 5h 16m 20s. Waiola retired.

AILSA CRAIG CUP RACE The Akarana Yacht Club' held a. race on Saturday afternoon for motor-boatß for the Ailsa Craig Cup. Four entries were received, but only two boats. Nyria and Octavia Effaced the starter.'Nyng, was first away and was never headed, finishing well ahead of her rival. The race started at 2.16 p.m. The finishing times wereNyria (3m). 2h 4>2m 40s: Octavia S. (11m), 2li 45m 45?,. On rccted times Octavia S. won. v " Messrs. T. McKnight, H. Howelland E. Vickerman were in charge of the racing

LUPTON POINTS CUP The Point Chevalier Sailing Club brought its season to a close yesterday when a general handicap was held, starting and finishing off the clubhouse. The race was started in a fresh south-westerly breeze and brought out six competitors. From a good start, Kittiwake was first away and was closely follower! by Janet, Rewa, Ngaro, Martha S. and Aotea. Martha S. was soon in the lead and was first -home. The finishing times were:—Martha S. (scr), 2h J4m 83s; Janet (Sin), 2h 34m 20s; Ngaro (8m), 2h 34m 435; Rewa (21m). 2h •10m 28s; Aotea (17m), 2h 41m Ss; Kittiwake (10m), 2h 46m 17s.

The result on corrected times was:—> Janet, 1; Rewa, 2: Aotea, 3. In addition to the general handicap, ths sail-off betweeu Ngaro and Kittiwake. which had tied for the Lupton Cup, wps also decided and resulted ir. a win for Ngaro.

HERNE BAY SAILING CLUB Two races were held by the Heme Bay Sailing Club on Saturday afternoon for its,, midget class. The first event was for seniors and the second for juniors, both races starting and finishing off Ponsonby Whart In the race for 6eniors Silver Feni was first away and led throughout. The finishing times were:—Silver Fern (G. Dennesl, 3h 48in 15s; Blue Nose (R. 3h 51m 555; Norena (Captain W. Percy)* 3h 52m 375; Nancy* (R. Mays), 3h 53m 335; Hiker (R. L. Siowart), 3h 53m 50s; Swallow (C. Phillpot), 4h 0m ss; Siola (A. Peicy), 4h 10m Is. • The result on corrected times was:—Bluet Nose, 1; Silver Fern, 2; Norena, 3.

The finishing times in the race for juniors, were;— Silver Fern (scr), 4h 51m s** Norena (Sm), 4li 53m 545; Bhio Nose (10m), lh 54m sa; Hiker (8m), 4h 54m 435; Nancxft (8m), 4h 55m 4s; Swallow (17m), 4h 59m 555; Siola, (16m)., 5h 4ni 21s; Blue Bell (15m), 5h 5m 10s. The result on corrected times was—Blue. Nose. 1: Silver ,Fern, 2: Norena. 3. A competition for the best-kept boat r<v. suited ill the first prize being awarded to. Blue Bell (J. Faire). Nancys (G. Hpdgson) and Norena (N. Shaw).tied for second place* The officials in charge of the racing were Messrs. I. Dennes, G. S. Reid and A. G* Ensoll.

ORAKEI MODEL CLUB The Orakei Basin Model Yacht Club held a. series of races for model yachts in the Orakei Basin on Saturday afternoon. The results were : Final of Fifth Series, 4ft. class.—Alert (scr), 1; Valkyrie (sm). 2; Bona (l}m). :i. The winner of the Nicholas trophy for the scries was Alert with 27 points. Final Fifth Series, 3ft. claes.—Blue Moon (6m), 1; Comet (4m), 2; lorangi (scri. The winner of the Grayson trophy for the series was Blue Moon with 30 points. General Handicap.—Gay (6m), 1; Valkyrie (sm), 2; Eileen (2m), 3. The winner of the Kis?ling tropjiy for the fifth serin of general handicaps was Akarana with.23 points. Boys' Events.—First race; Ruby R.. I : Cecil M., 2; Flora M.. 3. Second race; Cecil M.. 1; Flora M., 2; Loyola, 3. Another series of races will be commenced next Saturday afternoon.

MAXUKAU MODEL CLUB The Manukaif- Senior Model Yacht Club held its championship races under good sailing conditions 011 Saturday afternoon. Several close finishes were recorded. Following are the results:— Park Design Championship.—Kauri 11., 1; Mairie, 2. . Four Foot Open Championship.—Kauri 11.. I; Supplejack,- 2. Three Foot Championship.—Silver Bell, 1; 2. J. Moore Trophy.—Third and final series: Kauri 11., 1. By this win, which is hor second of the aeries, Kami XL, has/won thai 4rophs 'wtrigatv'