YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22319, 17 January 1936, Page 7

YACHTING

AKARANA CLUB'S EVENTS BALOKOVIC CUP RACE CONTEST FOR KEEL BOATS The Aknrana Yacht Club will hold its annual race for the Balokovic Cup lor keel yachts to-morrow afternoon. The course is from the usual starting line off the clubhouse, thence round Canoe Hock on starboard, thence round Channel Island light on starboard, finishing across starting line, a distance of 81 miles. In addition to the big race, the club will also hold class races for keel yachts and mullet boats round Waiheke, finishing between launch Octavia S. and light on point. For yachts under 20ft. harbour races will be held over the club's usual courses. All events will start from the usual starting line in Judge's Bay. Following are the handicaps: Baiokovic Cup.—To start at 2.30 p.m.: Mouna, Ngahau, Windward, Altair, Rambler, Taiuui, Vcctis, Lady Edna, Jona. Handicaps will be declared at jioon to-morrow. Keel Yachts.—To start at 2.51 p.m.: Speedwell, Roiaata, May belle, Yaldora, Peri, Gloriuna, Eulalie. Handicaps will be declared at noon to-morrow. •Mullet Boats.—To start at 2.46 p.m.: Omatere, Bcr; Calypso, 20m; Raioa, 45m; Ngawa, •Jim. V Class, to Matiatia Direct.—To start at 2.30 p.m.: Surprise, Riptide, on wind, scr, off wind, scr; Memetu, 3im, lm; Velox, sm, 2m; Miro, l(Jm, 12m. M Class. —To start at 3.10 p.m.: Manene, Manaia, scr; Maralea, Mawhiti, 2 J rn; Malolo, 4m. S Class. —To start at 3.10 p.m.: Leone, scr; Seymour, 4m; Tiki, Bm. llFt. Class.—To start at 3.2 p.m.: Yamp, scr; Swallow, Valet. 2m; Kararo, 3m. Naval Whalers. —To start at 2.22 p.m. Tuuranga 7ft. Class.—To atart at 3.20 p.m. Post entries.

VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB HARBOUR RACES TO-MORROW The Victoria Cruising Club will hold a series of harbour races to-morrow afternoon. Classes H, L and N will race for the Casey Cup; classes M, V and S :;or the Rae Cup; classes T, X and Y for the Boonstra Memorial Cup, and class Z for the Roongana Cup. Following are the courses and handicaps : H, L and N Classes, to start at 2.50 p.m.—From Btarting line Tound Resolution buoy on port hand, thence round white light in Rangitoto Channel, on starboard, back round black buoy off Birkenhead on starboard, finishing at starting line:—Starloch, Starlight, Omatere, scr; Tamariki, Cm; Valeria, Tim; Kohara, 9m; Waialae, 12m; Varuna, 13m. M, V and S Class, to start at 3 p.m.— From starting line off Western Reclamation, thence to Sandspit (starboard), thence to Resolution Buoy (starboard), back to Sandspit (port), thence to Rona Buoy (port), thence to finishing line:—Shamrock, Atalanta. Jewel, scr; Hawk, Arline, Maroro, lm; Marianne, 3Jm: Manutere, 4m; Mischief, Gm; Drone, 6}in; N'amu, 7m; Sirona. 9m; Mollie, 11m; Clio, 12m. T, X and Y Classes, to start at 3.10 p.m.— From starting line off Western Reclamation to Rona Buoy (Etarboard), thence round mark in Shoal Bay (starboard), thence across to mark laid halfway between the Watchman and Shelly Beach baths (port), thence round flagship (port), twice round*—Vamp, Muimni, scr; Treasure. Tempest, 2m; Demon, 3lm; Salome, 4m; Rebel, 4Jm; Stormy. B}m; Meteor, 10m; Siesta, 15m; Swiftsure, 20m. Z Class, to start at 2.30 p.m.—Course: Same as that for T. X and Y classes, only once round:—Te Utu, scr; Avon, llm; Water Beetle, Ranoni, Edola, 2m; Billy Boy, 3m;i Benny, 4jm. Launches, to start at 2.40 p.m.—From starting line off Western. Reclamation to Sandspit _ mark, thence round Rona Buoy to finishing line, all marks on port:— Namoi, scr; Marua, Morven, lm; Rambler, Bm. Trevic Shield, inter-cltib race for Z class boats.—To start as soon as possible after | the finish of the Roongana Cup race:—RichI mond Cruising Club (Tornado): Point Cheva- | lier Sailing Club (Benny); Akarann Yacht Club (Trevic) ; Devonport Yacht Club (Ranoni); Ponsonby Cruising Club (Water Beetle); Takapuna Boating Club (Avon): Victoria Cruising Club (Billy Boy); Tamaki Yacht Club (Tamnki). The race will be sailed once Tound the course for T, X and Y classes and under Takapuna Club conditions. HOWICK SAILING CLUB Following are the handicaps for the race to be held by the Howick Sailing Club during the week-end.—Surprise, scr; Memutu, 3m; Mawlnti, Maractea, sm; Manutere, 05m. MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB Tiie Manukau Cruising Club will hold harbour races tomorrow for yachts and launches. The limit yacht will start at 2 p.m. and the limit launch ten minutes after tht scratch yacht. No. 1 course will be used. Handicaps are as follows: Yachts.—Aoma, scr; Aotea (formerly Aurora), 8lm; Rantii, 9m; Mystery. lOjm; Mystic. 11m; Maia, Mm; Arutu, 14|.m; Scud. 20m; Revenge. 23m: Wixie M.. Aloma. 25|m; Ronmer, Ventura, 26m; Sea King, Val, 28m; Katua, 30m (no extras); Sea- Pixie, 32m; Okere. 33m; Foam, 38m; Cleone, 40m (no extras); Sea Sprite. 46m. Lnunches.—Cremorne, iscr,; Matariki, 8m; Lucinda, 7m; Tawera, 13m; lolanthe, Mm; Ronolga, 15im; Chormain, 16m; Elma. 28m. MANUKAU YACHT CLUB The Manukau Yacht and Motor-Boat Club will hold a series of harbour races to-mor-row for yachts and launches over No. 1 course. The limit yacht will start at 2.30 p.m. Launches will race under sealed handi caps, starting five minutes after the scratch yacht. Handicaps for yachts are as follows: Aoma, scr: Aotea, sm; Ranui, Bim; Invader, 95m; Mystic, Mystery, lOJm; Sea Gnome, 13m; Maia. 14m: Aiatu, ISJm; Scud, 20m; Revenge, Juniper, 21m; Fay, 24m; Aloma, 25m: Perseus, 26m: Wixie M.. 27m; Vagabond, Ventura. 28m: Okere, Maroha, 30m; Sea Pixie, 31m: folnnt'ne, Goldie. 32m; Cleone, 42m: Foam, Patricia, 44m. A race for the Takapina class will aiso be held. Entries for the launch races are:—Matarika, Elma, Shark, Tawera. Charmain, Lucinda, Ronolga, Rover, Tui, lolanthe, Hnku.