YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22349, 21 February 1936, Page 18

YACHTING

COMBINED REGATTAS RICHMOND AND PONSONBY SERIES OF HARBOUR EVENTS The Richmond Cruising Club will hold its annual regatta to-morrow in conjunction with the Ponsonfiy Cruising Club. The date lor the regatta was allotted to the Richmond Club only, but owing to the death of King George V. the Ponsonby Club was unable to hold its annual contest for the Lipton Cup on January 20. In order to give the Ponsonby Club a clear date for the Lipton Cup contest, on March 7, the Richmond Club agreed to allow the Ponsonby Club to hold its regatta at the same time as its fixture. Arrangements for the combined regatta have been carried out by the Richmond Club, and the racing nyll be controlled by its officials. The auxiliary vessel Motiti, owned by Messrs. A G. Frankham and Company, will bo flagship, and will be moored oft Fonsonby Wharf, all races starting and finishilia: between the wharf and the flagship. Good entries have been received by both climbs, especially Kichmond, no fewer than 92 bouts having entered in the various events. The officials in charge of the racing will be:—Starter. Mr. M. Hill; timekeeper, Mr. G. E. Luycock; assistant, Mr. L. S. Gribble; judge, Mr. L. T. Thompson; recorder, Mr. U. Simons; assistant, Mr. F. Humby; result committee, Messrs. It. Bowden and J. Craig. Following are the courses, entries and handicaps:— RICHMOND CRUISING CLUB Classes H and I.—To start at 2.40 p.m. Course: From starting line between Ponsonby Wharf and flagship moored north-west, thence round Resolution buoy (port), thence round Sandspit (port), thence round Pile Beacon (port), thence round Itona buoy (starboard!, thence to finishing line. Omafere, scr; Starlight, ljm; Arawp, 3m; Bluestreak, Bjm; Spray, 65m; Marere, 14m. Classes L and N.—To start at 2.45 p.m. Course: Same as H class, Tanwrika, scr; Valeria, Marika, Jin; Komuri, 4m; Kohara, sm; Waialae, 9m; Waiapu, 14m; Sea Horse, 18m.

Class M.—To start at 2.50 p.m. Course: From starting line between Ponsonby Wharf and flagship moored north-west, thence to Resolution buoy (port), thence round Sandspit (port), thence to finishing line. Manene, scr: Manaia, Mawhiti, 2m; Maroro, 8m; Mololo, GJm.

Class V.—To start at 2-55 p.m. Course: Same as M claBS. Surprise, Riptide, Shamrock, sc.-; Arline, lm; Jewel, ljm; Paroro, 2ra; Volox, Marianne, sm; Marina, Mischief, 7in; Drone, 8m; Secret, 10m; Doris, 13m; Daphne, 14m; Wild Wave, • 15m; Decima, 25m. (No extraß.) Class Z.—To start at 8.20. Course: Same as S class. Te Utu, scr; Waterbeetle, lim; Ranoni, Happy, 2m; Tamaki, 4m; Nio, Avon, sm; Billy Boy, Gjm; Tatihou, 9m. Class W.—To start at 3.25 p.m. Course: Same as S class. Wakanui, scr; Wanderlight, ljm; Wimmera. 2m; Wanderer, Cm; Wish Wynne, 10m; Whito Wings, 12in. Post entries. Class 11 Silver Fern ".—To start at 3.30 p.m. Course: Same as S class. Silver Fern, scr; Endeavour, lm; Valerie, 8m; Kandy Kid. 6m; Flying Cloud, 10m; Mary T., 11m. Class Midgets.—To start at 3.85 P- m - Course: From starting line between Ponsonby Wharf and flagship moored northwest. thence to mark off clubhouse (starboard), thence round mark off Watchman Island (starboard), thence round mark off Cur rail Street (starboard), thence to finishing line. Norena, scr; lliker, 3m; Whitu, Cm; Kohu. 10m; Heather, 12m; Peril, 17m. Naval Whalers. —To start at 3 p.m. Course: Same us V .class. Post entries. Class S—'To start at 3.5 P-m. Course: From starting line between Ponsonby Wharf and flagship moored north-west, thence round Rona buoy (port), thence round Pile Beacon (port), thence through starting line, thence round' Rona buoy (port), thence round Pile Beacon (port), thence round Rona buoy thence across finishing line. Marlene, scr; Namu, Leone, Itm: Seymour. Gm; Clio, 9m; Gannet, 15m; Lancia, 17m. , Classes T and X.—To start at 3.10 p.m. Course: Same ns S class. Vamp, Lena, scr; Treasne, .lm; Salome, 3Jm; Shalimar, 4m, Vulet, 8m: Rona M.. 11m; Zephyr. Iron Duke, 12m; Nina. lGm. Class Y.—To start at 3.15 p.m. Course: Sumo as S class.—Muimai, .Toy. Mania. Bcr; Avencrer, 2m; Tempest, Raroro, 3m: l\cbet, Gm; Stormy,'7m; Aloha, Kea, 9m; Maumau, 12m; Ripple, 15m. PONSONBY CRUISING CLUB * H Class.—Omntere, scr; Starlight, lm; Starloch, 2m; Spray. Gm; Marere. IGm. L Class. —Tamarika, scr; Marika, lm; Komuri, lm; Valeria, ljm; Kohara, 3|m; Rakoa, 4Jm; Waialae,. 7m. V Class.—Shamrock, Surprise, Paroro, Riptide, Jewel, scr; Arline, lim; Marianne, 4m; Velox, sm-Mischief, Wild Wave, Drone, 7m; Secret, 12m. S Class.—Namu. scr; Sirona, 2m; Clio, 6m; Leone, 7m; Gannett, 12m. T and X Classes.— Vamp, Lena, scr; Treasure, 2m; Salome, 2!m; Shalimar, 4}m; Meteor, 7jm; Rona M, 10m; Iron Duke, 18m. Y Class.—Mania, Avenger, scr; Mirtmai, im; Tempest, 2m; Stormy, 8m; Kea. Opah, Rebel, 10m; Rogue, Huana, 18m. Z Class—Te Utu, scr; Water Beetle, Billy Boy, lim; Starina, 3m; Avon, 3Jm; Tamaki, 4m; Nio. 4Jm.