YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22629, 18 January 1937, Page 15

YACHTING

AKARANA CLUB'S REGATTA FOUR GENERAL HANDICAPS The Akarnna Yacht Club held its annual regatta 011 Saturday afternoon. The scow Esmo was flagship ami was moored in Judge s Bay. .Ml races started and finished between the flagship and mark anchored north. Four general handicap races were sailed, also a race for yachts in charge of lady skippers, and the annual inter-club race for the Willetts Memorial Cup for 14-footers. In the forenoon, when the ladies' raco was sailed, the wind was northerly with rain, but later the wind backed to the west and freshened into a good sailing breeze with fine weather. An "At Home" was held in the clubhouse in the afternoon and a dance in the evening. The annual picnic was held at Deep Creek yesterday and a large number of boats attended. Details of Saturday's events were as follows : LADIES' RACKS The rare for vaclits sailed by ladies brought out eight starters. Mawhifi was first away and then came Boiaata. and Valdora. The' following were late:— Rambler, 1m: Owhanga, Calypso, 3VaUi; Tainui, 9m; Altair, 25m. Rambler soon made up her late start and on the completion of the first round the times were: —'Rambler, 12h 32m; Boiaata, 12h 32m 255; Mawhili, 12h 33m; Owhanga, 12h 33m 15s; Calypso, 12h 34in; Valdora. IJh 31m 255; Tainui, 12h 30m 455. Rambler continued her lead in the second round, followed by Roiaata, with Calypso and Valdora next in order. . The race started at 11.-15 a.m. 'llie finishino' times were:—Rambler (sm), lh 10m; Boiaata (Sy 2 m)). ill 12m 40s; Calypso (S'/.m), 111 10in 455; Valdora (15m), lh 17m 355" Tainui (7m), lh 10m 38s; Owhanga (10m). lh 23m 255; Altair (scr), 111 31m ss; Mawhiti (7 l /im), retired. The result on corrected times was:—Valdora 1; Roiaata. 2; Rambler, 3. The winner was sailed by Miss Mcßoherfs. INTEB-CLUB EVENT

The competitors in the annual inter-club contest for the Willetts Memorial Cup for 14foolcrs were:—Ayesha (Devonport Yacht I Club), Muimai (Tamaki). Swallow (Akarana), Tempest (Takapuna), Shalimar (v ictoria), Mania (Wakatere), and Endeavour (Ponsonby). From an excellent start lempest was first away, closely followed by Endeavour, Avcsha. Mania, Muimai, Shalimar and Swallow. Mania soon went into the lead and on the completion of the first round she was 55 seconds ahead of Tempest, which was 40 seconds In front of Shalimar. Nine seconds later came Endeavour, with Muimai and Swallow further astern. Mania increased her lead in the second round and Muimai passed The race started at 2.22 p.m. The finishing times were: —Mania. 3h 20m 15s; lempest all 20m 455; Shalimar, 3li 00in 1..5, Muimai, all 30m 525; Endeavour .ill 31m 57s- Swallow, ah 30m 40s. Ayesha retired. The result was: —Mania (Wakatere Boat in" Club) 1; Tempest (Takapuna Boating Club), 2; Shalimar (Victoria Cruising Club), COMMEMO-R ATTON CUP The keel yachts competed in a general handicap for the Commemoration Cup. and in " edition races were held for cruisers and ■ ass keelers Ngahau was first away and next to her followed Altair. Minerva, Anita, MavbeHe Rawhiti. Peri, and RioThe following were late:_— ion, , 4v.ni; Owlianga, 4m 4<is; Rambler, /in. AlInir went into the lead on (lie run to he Bastion beacon and once in charge was natT (Om). 4h"'Tom"' 41 is; Xgajum (b'/.m), 4li loin I as; Bui cr (3'/,m), 41. l-;mi 435; I'rri (OV.ni), 4h 10m 40s; Anita (12m). 411 Minerva (Sin). 4h 17m 20s; Tona (sml 111 17m 50s; 'Maybelle <l-»m), 4h ,)m (is; R'awbiti (S'/.m), 41, 10m (13m). Ih 10m 555; C, loriana (I Om) 4h 2(lm 335; Owlianga (|.>m), 4h _.m ~ ,s - The results on corrected times General Handicap: Maybelle. 1 ; Rioaata. \i.iti Cruisor cl.'iss: Koiaa!;i. J; '>• Owlianga. a,. Keel yachts: Maybello, 1; Altair, 2; Valdora, 3. WHITE-LTDGABD TiiOPHY The mullet boats, which raced for the White-T/idgard Cup in to ] their own class, made an excellent sh wing as the.v made Tor the starting line, lamariki was first away and was followed bv Miicuslilii. Omatere. Corona. Calypso « « • fred, C'elox, Wairere and Yaiapu in that order. The following were late:—Koliara Vr\- Valkvrle. 3'/.m. Omatere went into the lead' on tlie run down the. harbour and was first round the Bastion beacon.. Corona wan second round and then followed Tamarikl, Macushla. Calypso, and Celox. On the lead to North Head Corona caught and passed Omatere and was first home The race started at 2.3 H p.m. I he finishintr times were Corona (scr), 'tn .l<m - ,s '* Omatere (scr), -Ih 10m 4m; (elox (dm), 4h °om Ims; Komuri (7ni), 4h 20m 425; 1 aniariki (sin). Ih 2lm 3Os; Macushla (sm) Ih 03111 10s; Wairere dim), 4h 2'.»m 4i.s; Waianu (17m), 4h 28m 255; Winifred (Mm), ■III 2Sm lis; Koliara (Him), 4h .llm lis; Vjilk.vrie (Sin), 'lh 33m r»Bs. Calypso (urn) rot i rod. .. The rosulfs on rnrrrrfnd timrM woro:— General Handicap: Wainpu, 1; Wairere, 2; Koniurl, 3. It Class: Celox, 1; Corona, 2; Omatere, 3. T, Class: Komuri. 1 ; lamarikl, 2; Macushla, 3. N Class: Yv.aiapu, 1: Wairere, 2; Winifred, 3. HE-O-LTN CUP CONTEST Classes M, V and S competed for the lie-o-lin Cup and also races for their own classes. Mansia showed the way over the line and was followed by Shamrock, Miirleno, Limerick, Mawhiti, Riptide, Memuti,. Magic. Yaalele, Rangatira and Tiki, with the rest of the fleet fipndy, except Malolo and Hawk, which were late. Mancne led Manaia by 15

! seconds on the completion of the first round, but in tho second sho uas passed by i Manaia. ... The race started at 2.10 p.m. The finishing times were:—Manaia (scr), 4h Oin 80s; iManrne (scr), 4h (tin :t(is; Irene (ser), 4h llni i 225; Marleno (Sin), 111 tun 51s; Riptide (scr), ' lit Mm s'is; Ma liana (fiVyn), 111 10m ."Its; I Meniutu (2m), ■lh llm 12s; Maroro (rim), tli llm a Is; Limerick (Srr), 111 12m t.'ls; Shamrock (ser). 111 12m 275; Mawluli (lm), Ih Ismss; Vnalele dm). 11l Kim r.ljs; \ elox (7in), 111 17m 255; TJangatira (10m), 4h l<m 51s; Manic (10m), th 18m Its; Tiki (15m). •11l 21m 475; Malolo (il'jni), 4h 21m 445; Avro (l lm), th 27m 12s. The results on correrted times wero:— General Handicap: Marlene, 1; Mahana, 2; i Manaia, 3. V Class: Magic, 1; Memulu, 2; Irene, 3. S Class: Marlene, J; Mahana, 2; Tiki, 3. ELIOT DAVIS CUP The Eliot Davis Cup was competed for by classes T and V, which also raced for a prize in their own class. Tempest crossed the lino at gunfire and was closely followed by Rebel, Swallow, Salome, Treasure, Endeavour. Muiniai, Mania, Raider, Vamp. Shallmar, Ayesha and Zepher. Tempest maintained her position on liolh rounds of the course. The rare started at :t.52 p.m. Tho finishing limes were:--Tempest (2'Sm), 111 54m :>:Is; Vamp ('..i11). 111 51m 525; Hhalnnar ('..m), 111 58m Its; Muimai (smi, th 58m 51s; Endeavour Mm), 111 s!tin 225; Zephyr (2V ? m), 51; 7s; Treasure (sm), Sh Ids; Salome (12ni), 5h I m Ms; Rebel (8m), 5h I m 5Rs; Raider (8m), 5h 2m 3(35; Swallow dm), 5h 7mi (is. Mania (scr) reported hitting a mark and retired. The results on correrted times were:— General Handicap: Salome, 1; Tempest, 2; •Rebel, 3. T Class: Salome, 1; Vamp, 2; Endeavour, 11. Y Class: Tempest. t; Muimai, 2; Rebel, 3. Tho officials in charge of the racing were:-—Starter, Mr. H. Hill; timekeeper, Mr. T. McKniffht; recorder, Mr. A. Perkins. MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB HARBOUR RACE DECIDED Good sailing conditions prevailed for the harbour race held by the Manukau Cruising Club on Saturday. A change in the wind • near the end of the first round somewhat 1 nullified the handicaps and gave the limit | boats an advantage. The course used was No. Eleven boats started off the main wharf and, with the wind in the north-west, they were able to lay right through to tho mark off Waikowhai, with a run back to tho buoy off the wharf with cased sheets.

The handicaps were given at the start, the limit boat Kin Ora brine followed by Sea Pixie find the others in order or their lmndiraps. Sea Pixie took the lead on the run home, while Sea King improved her position, and the order round in? the top mark was:— Sea Pixie, Kin Ora, Sea Kin?. Foam, Wixie M., Alomn, Roanicr, Perseus. Alerte, Main. K'anui. The wind had now changed to the south-west, which pave the fleet a dead beat out to the weather mark. Hoamer had not gone far before she split her sail and retired, while Main also had trouble and retired. The freshening breeze cave the smaller boats some trouble, and on the beat out. Sea King, Wixie M., and Aloma made up some of their handicap, but the other barkmarkers had little chance. Kia Ora. a Silver Fern class boat on the limit, was without her crew and, with no extras, her owner, Mr. 11. Davis, cave a great performance single-handed, being unlucky to be beaten out of a place on the last round. On the final run to the finishing line against a strong ebb tide. Sea King drew ahead.

The rue.' started at 2 p.m. The finish was litned: —Sea King (2I111), lh 2111 3.>s; Wixie M. (20m), 111 8m .",7s; Sea Pixie (31m), 4h tin .".us; Foam (20m), -lb Sm 7s; Aloma (22m), th Sm .".us; Kia Ora (30m), 4h 12m 355; Alerte (10m), lh 10m 30s; Perseus (17m), 'lh 17m 2s; Banui (Sm), 4h 21m 16s.

'i'lie result was:—Sea King, 1; Wixie M

2; Sea Pixie, 3. There were insufficient entries to hold a motor-boat race. The officials in charge of the racing were Messrs. 11. Christian, J. Keegan and T. Sommervell, MANUKAU YACHT CLUB SUCCESS OF SUNBEAM The Manukau Yacht and Motor-boat Club held a harbour race for yachts 011 Saturday afternoon. The race was sailed in a westerly breeze and was started on the Mark Foy system.

' The limit boat was sent away at 2 p.m. The finishing times were:—Sunbeam (32m), ■ 111 Slll 1 Is; Maile (35m), -1 li Sm 335; Fay (3ml lh sm ins; Taiiwi (3Sm), 4h 14m 13s; Aoma <2m), lh Iftm 10s; Atalanta (3m), 111 23m 275; Sea Imp (70m), 5h 15m 30s; MysTic (7 1 .111), retired. The result was:—Sunbeam, 1; Mane, 2; Fay, 3. Messrs. A. Osborne, J. W. Rawlinson and A. Grupen were in charge of the racing.

TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB

RACES FOR Z CLASS

The Takapnna Boating Club hold a series of races for class Z boats on Saturday afternoon. starting and finishing off the Bayswater Wharf. The first event, a handicap race, was started at 3.5S p.in. The finishing times were: —Ranoni, 3h torn -1!»s; Water Beetle, 3h 41m 15s- Tanya ah 4l'm Is; Benny, 3h -13 m IDs;' Kola'. .'!h 'lam aas; Lyla, ah 4am s'2s; Te Uira Oh 44m I'is; Kupc, ah 45m; Te jloa, ah 45m 9s; Betty, ah 15m 235; Tamate, rill 45m 255; Avon, all 48m as. The result on corrected times was;— Benny, 1; Ranoni, '2; Kola, 3. _ ,Tn the race for the Goodfellowship Cup between the Takapnna Boating Club and the Tamaki Yacht Club, Ranoni (Takapuna), sailed by J. J. McKay and N". Matheson, 4h 47m 41s, beat Tamaki (Tamaki), sailed by Jackson brothers. 4h 4Rm 335. The teams race between Bayswater and Northcote started at 4.3. • p.m. I lie finishing times were: —Te Hon (Bayswater), 5h 5m s|s- Te T'ira (Rayswater), 5h Om 17s: Benny (Ba'vswater), 5h Om '22s; Nalilin (Northcote), r,h fim ass; Lyla 'Northcote), 5h Om 425; Knpe (Northcote), 5h fim -13s: Betty (Northcote). nh Om C.Os; Water Beetle (Bayswater), ''Bayswater won by 22 points to 11 and thus secured the Massey Thompson Cup. The officials in charge of the racing were:— Starter, Mr. F. Thomas; judge. Mr. J. D. Reed; timekeeper, Mr. C. R. Kirkhaui; recall steward, Mr. P. 1"). McNeil. NAVAL WHALERS' EVENT The ciln presented to the Naval Sailing Club hv the Auckland Yacht Clubs was competed for on Saturday morning by naval service whalers. The contest was a. teams event, two whalers from each warship and the R.N.V.n. taking part. The race was sailed over a six-miles course inside the harbour. points being awarded as follows:—1_ for first place. 1.1 fir second and so on Twelve boats' competed The cup was won by H.M.S. Philomel with a total of 20 points. Next were H.M.S. Achilles, is points; B.NAM?. 10 J ,O,nU = HMS T.eith. 11 points; H.M.S. Dunedin, t points; H.M.S. Wellington, a points.