YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22694, 5 April 1937, Page 13

YACHTING

COMBINED CLUBS' EVENTS BOATS FINISH EARLY MUIMAI LOSES HER MAST Combined harbour and cruising races were held by the Royal Akarana and Tamaki Yacht Clubs and the Richmond Cruising Club on Saturday afternoon. The keel yachts, mullet boats and one section of 18-footers started from Judge's Bay and raced to Howick, and another section of 18-footers and under classes started and finished off the new jetty at Ponsonby. A fr°sh breez3 from the south-west prevailed throughout the afternoon, enabling the boats to finish early. In the race for class Y Muimai fouled the Pile beacon and carried away her mast. The motor yacht Cyrena (Mr. G. F. Bellve), which acted as flagship, went to the assistance of Muimai and towed her back to the Ponsonby jetty. Harbour Races

Manaia led the way over the line in the harbour race for classes M and V and close on her stern came Manene, Vaalele, Mawhiti, Maroro and Charmaine. The following were late:—Limerick, 3m 20s; Maranita, 3m 255; Mimic, lJm 40s. Manene went into the lead shortly after the start and Mawhiti replaced Manaia on the run down the harbour. The race started at 2.45 p.m. The finishing times were:—Manene, 4h 32m ss; Mawhiti, 4h 34m 21 s; Manaia, 4h 40m 255; Limerick, 4h 41m 30s; Charmaine, 4h 42m 30s; Maroro, 4h 42m 50s; Vaalele, 4h 44m 4(is. Mimic did not finish.

There was a good start in the race for class S. Annette was first away and was closely followed by Sirona, Marlene, Sceptre and Kangatira. Tiki was 8m 50s late. Mahana put in an appearance, but did not cross the starting line. Annette continued her lead and on the completion of the first round was lm 4s ahead of Marlene. which was lm 37s in front of Sirona. In the second round Marlene took charge and was first home.

The race started at 2.50 p.m. The finishing times were:—Marlene, 4h 27m 8s; Sirona, 4h 31m 30s; Sceptre, ill .'Km 555; Rangaiira, 4h 35m 15s. Tiki and Annette did not finish. Endeavour crossed the line first in the race for classes T and X and less than a boat's length away followed Treasure, Vamp and Jem Mac. Further astern came Rona M and Shalimar. Salome was 10m 45s late. Vamp soon overhauled Endeavour and Treasure and had'a big lead, which she maintained on both rounds of the course. Treasure was 38s ahead of Endeavour on the completion of the first round, but in the second Endeavour caught and passed Treasure. The race started at 2.55 p.m. The finishing times were:—Vamp, 4h 33m 345; Endeavour, 4h 41m 255; Treasure, 4h 44m 2s; Jem Mac, 4h 59m 12s. Shalimar, Salome and Kona M dirt not finish. A Good Recovery Swallow was first over the line in the race for class Y. Then followed Rebel, Muimai, Koala, Sea Elf and Kea. The following were late: —Aloha, lm 555; Jos - , 2m 30m; Mania, 4m 355; Tempest, sin 10s. Swallow maintained her lead in the first round. The times passing the flagship were:—Swallow, 3h 45m 575; Eebel, 3h 46m sfis; Mania, 3h 47m 10s; Kea, 3h 47m 58s; Aloha, 3h 51m IDs; Tempest, 3h 54m 15s. Muimai collided with the Pile beacon and her plight was brought to the notice of Tempest, ivhich retired at this stage. Mania, which was over 4m late in starting, made a good recovery in the second round, and went into the lead. The race "started at 3 p.m. The finishing times were:—Mania, 4h 44m 20s; Swallow, 4h 45m 465; Rebel, 4h 48m 425; Kea, 4h 52m 345. Koala, Sea Elf, Joy, Aloha, Muimai Tempest did not finish. Eleven Z class boats were sent away to a splendid start, headed by Kupe", with Te Utu, Tanya. Tamati, Gypsy, Tinopai and the others handy. Tamati gradually worked her way into" the lead and crossed the finishing line 46s ahead of Kupe. The race started at 3.5 p.m. The finishing times were:—Tamati, 4h 24m 345; Kupe, 4h 25m 20s; Tanya, 4h 25m 225; Meola, 4h 25m 40s; Betty, 4h 26m 30s; Te Utu, 4h 2Sm 3s; Gypsy, 4h 29m 18s; Billy Boy, 4h 33m 335; Paddy, 4h 33m 41s; Rio, 4h 33m 455. Four naval service whalers started at 2.35 p.m. in the race for their class, but only three completed the course as follows:—R.X.V.R. whaler Xo. 2, 4h 31m 525; Philomel whaler 28F2, 4h 36m 21s; R.X.V.R. whaler Xo. 1, 4h 40m 21s. Cruising Events The keel yachts and the 26ft and 22ft mullet boats went outside Brown's Island beacon to Howick, the V and M classes proceeding direct to the finishing line. The keel /achts were sent away together, and when the last flag fell Altair crossed the line just ahead of Roiaata, Owhanga. Janet, Vectis and Xgahau. Then followed Pandora, Valdora and Rawhiti. Dorothy was 4m late. Xgahau gradually overhauled the leaders and finished well ahead of the fleet. The race started at 2.45 p.m. The finishing times were:—Xgahau, 4h 17m ss; Altair, 4h 20rn 3s; lona, 4h 20m 455; Roiaata, 4h 20m 58s; Vectis, 4h 22m 40s; Owhanga, 4h 23m 50s; Rarere, 4h 21m; Rawhiti, 4h 26m 535; Dorothy, 4h 29m 6s; Valdora, 4h 29m 355: Pandora, 4h 31m 3s.

]n the race for class H the boats crossed the line in the following; order:—Omatere, Corona, Celox, Bluestreak. Spray, Starlight, Arawa, Nomad and Calypso. Omatere held her lead for some distance, and Jater broke her spinnaker boom. The race staited at 2.46 p.m. The finishing times were:—Corona, 4h Sm 375; Omatere, 4h 11m 3s; Spray, 4h 12m 10s; Starlight, 4h 33m 30s; Arawa, 4h 13m 58s; Bluestreak, 4h 1 14m 40s; Calypso, 4h 10m 3Ss; Nomad, 4h lSin Is. Kohara led the way o\er the line in the race for classes L and N, and next to her came Macushla, Valkyria, Melita, Waialae, Winifred and Waiapu. Macushla was soon in the lead and was never headed. The race started at 2.3S p.m. The finishing times were: —Macushia, 4h l(im 12s; Kohara, 4h 10m 16s; Valkyria, 4h llm; Wairere, 4h 13m 13s; Winifred, 4h 13m 225; Waiapu, 4h 17m 335; Waialae, 4h 20m 13s. I Spinnaker Trouble The cruising race for M and V classes brought out Surprise, Maranui, Shamrock. Malolo, Leverette, Magic, Memutu. Irena and Velox. A squall struck the boats shortly after the start, and some of them had a great deal of trouble with their spinnakers. Surprise continued her lead for some distance, and was then overtaken by Riptide and Irena. The race started at 2.30 p.m. The finishing times were: —Riptide. 3h 43m 325; Irena. 3h 44m 435; Surprise, 3h 46m 325; Shamrock, 3h 47ni 18s; Memntu, 3h 48m 345; Velox, 3h 33m; Leverette, 3h st»m 335; Maranui, 4h 1m 3s; Magic, 4h 2m 31s. Following were the club results:—» ROYAL AKARANA CLUB Keel Yachts. —lona, 554 m, 1; Rare re, Sm, 2; Pandora, 14m, 3. Cruiser Class. —Owhanga, 12m, 1; Ngahau, 3m. 2; Vectis, 7m, 3. H Class. —Corona, scr, 1; Omatere, Vim, 2: Calypso, 2m, 3. L class —Kohara, 4Vim, 3; Macushla, scr, 2; Valkyria, 2m, 3. N Class.—Wairere 1; Winifred, 2; Waiapu, 8. M and V Classes, cruising race.—Shamrock, 4m, 1; Riptide. 2; Surprise, 2m, 3. M and V Classes, harbour race.—Mancne, scr. 1: Mawhiti. 2m, 2; Maroro, 4m, 3. S Class.—Sceptre, 5%m, 1; Rangatira, sVim, 2. T and X Classes. —Vamp, scr, 1; Endeavour, 6m, 2. Y Class. —Rebel, Cm, 1; Swallow, 2m, 2; Manaia, scr, 3. Naval Service Whalers. —R.N.V.R. whaler No. 2, 1; Philomel whaler, 28 K2, 2; R.N.V.R. whaler No. 1. 3. RICHMOND CRUISING CLUB H Class.—Spray, 6m, 1; Arawa, 6m, 2; Corona, scr, 3. L Class. —Macushla, scr, 1; Wairere, 7m, 2; Valkyria, 2 Vim, 3. » M and V Classes, cruising race.—Riptide, 30s, 1; Irena, scr, 2; Surprise, 30s, 3. M and V Classes, harbour race.—Mawhiti, 2Vim, 1; Manene, scr, 2, Charmaine, .".Vim, 3. S Class.—Marlene, 2Vim, 1; Sceptre, Sm, 2; Sirona, 3m, 3. T and X Classes. —Vamp, scr, 1; Endeavour, Gni, 2; Treasure, Sm, 3. Y Class. —Kea, 12m, 1; Rebel, 6m, 2; Swallow, 2m, 3. Z Class. —Tamati, 5 Vim, 1; Kupe, oVim, 2; Betty, 6m, 3. Naval Service Whalers.—R.N.V.R. whaler No. 2, 1; Philomel whaler 2S K2, 2; R.N.V.R. whaler No. :l, 3. TAMAKI YACHT CLUB L Class.—Macushla, scr, 1; Kohara, 4m, 2; Valkyria, 3ni. 3. V Class.-—Riptide, scr, 3; Irena, scr, 2; Shamrock, 2m, 3. Naval Service Whalers.—R.N.V.R. whaler No. 2, 1; H.M.S. Philomel whaler 28 K2, 2; R.N.V.R. whaler No. 1,-3. The harbour races were controlled by the Richmond Club, represented by Messrs. Cr. F. Bcllve, G. K. Lay cock, Ti. Pbilpot, F. Humby and R. Simons, and the cruising races by the Royal Akarana Yacht Club, represented by Messrs. T. McKnight,, J. Moon. A. Perkins, W. A. Ure and W. Curtis. HERNE BAY CLUB RACES FOR SMALL CLASSES Two races were held by the Heme Bay Sailing Club on Saturday afternoon, starting and finishing off the new Ponsonby jetty. There was a smart breeze from the southwest which gave the boats a good test on all points of sailing. The race for the Silver Fern class brought out seven competitors, which were sent away to a good start. The race started at 2.40 p.m. The finishing times were:—Valerie (scr). 4h 2m; Fly- ■ ing Cloud (4tu), 4h 4m 30s; Endeavour (4m),

4h 7m 335; Silver Fern (sm), 4h 12m 2( Kandy Kid (sm), 4h 16m 30s; Morena (7m;, 4b 17m 15s; Mary T., retired. The result on corrected times was:—Flying Cloud (M. Bartley), 1; Valerie (D. Hurley), 2; Endeavour (L. Foote), 3. There were four starters in the race for sailing dinghies which were sent away at 2.30 p.m. The finishing times were:—Peggy M. (lm), 3h 39m; Pal (scr), 3h 39m 8s; Aloha (scr), 3h 39m 275; Atta (2m), 3h 46m 27s The result on corrected times was:— Peggy M. (J. Mason), 1; Pal (K. McLean), 2; Aloha (K. Hughes), 3. Mr. A. Hurley was starter, Mr. N._ L. Vickerman judge, and Mr. G. Tyler timekeeper. MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB SUCCESSES OF MAILE Three races were decided by the Mannkau Cruising Club on Saturday, the resail of the Fearon handicap cup for yachts, ISft and under, and a general handicap. Maile was successful in winning the three events, which were sailed in conjunction. Boats taking part in the general handicap were:— Kia Ora, Shirley, Maile, Foam, Wixie M., Aloma, Sea King, Maia, Alerte, Ranui, Aoma, which were despatched off their handicaps in that order. Aoma was not eligible for the Fearon Cup, and Kia Ora, Wixie M. and Aoma could not take part in the re-sail. When the limit boats were sent away the wind was from the south. After making a short board to round the first mark the wind enabled them to lay through to thebottom mark off Waikowhai. Unfortunately for the scratch boat Aoma, when her starting time came, the wind had shifted to the south-west, and she had a hard beat out. Meanwhile on the first round Maile had taken the lead, whiSo Wixie M. sailed into second place. On the run up Aloma improved her position. The second round saw the wind settled in the. south-west, and Aoma made a great effort to catch the leaders, while Wixie M. lost her advantage. On the run home, with spinnakers drawing full, Maile maintained her lead, and Shirley retired. The limit boat was sent away at 2.48 p.m. The finish was timed as follows: — Maile, 4h 38m Is; Maia, 4h 41m 458; Aloma, 4h 44m 12s; Wixie M., 4h 45m 10s; Aoma, 4h 45m 5()s; Foam, 4h 46m; Ranui, 4h 49m 455; Alerte, 4h 52m 30s; Sea King, lh 53m 555; Kia Ora, 5h 3m Ss. Results on corrected times were:— Fearon Handicap Cup.--Maile. Re-sail.—-Maile, 2Sin. 1; Maia, 18m, 2; Aloma, 22m, 3. „ , General Handicap.—Maile, 2Sin, 1; 3a.aia, 18m, 2; Aloma, 21m, 3. The officials in charge of the racing were Messrs. J. -Keegan, J. Somervell and ±s. Christian. MANUKAU YACHT CLUB The Manukau Yacht and Motor-Boat Club had a race for yachts set down for decision on Saturday afternoon but owing to a collision, resulting in one of the boats capsizing at the start, the lace was called -in. It will be resailed at an early date. REGATTA POSTPONED The Howick Sailing Club's annual regatta, which was to have been held yesterday, was postponed owing to unfavourable weather con* ditions. POWER-BOAT CARNIVAL [FROM OCR OWN HUNTLY, Sunday The Huntly Power-Boat Club held a successful racinsr carnival on the Waikato River yesterdav afternoon. The weather was ideal and there was a large attendance. Visitors were present irorn Auckland, Matamata, Hani* ilton and Rangiriri. The most important event was the Waikato championship for outboai-ds, to laps to be completed for the pennant. The race was won by Sea Hoppa, of Hamilton. Sea Hiker was second and Tiger tmrd. Other results were as follows:- —- , _ Outboard Handicap. 4 laps.—Peter Pan, 1; Julia, 2; Blue Flame, 3. Second Outboard Handicap, 4 laps.— Fleetun, 1; Dinty, 2; Sea Hoppa, 3. Inboards, 4 laps.—Miss Huntly, 1; Bumble Bee, 2; Julia, 3 Inboard Handicap, 4 laps.—-Julia, 1; Bumble Bee, 2; Miss Huntly, 3. Farewell Handicap, 4 laps.—Tiger, lj Hotsy Totsy, 2; Sea Hoppa, 3.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS MANUREWA CARNIVAL FINE PROGRAMME STAGED A successful open meeting was held I by the recently - formed Jlanurewa Amateur Athletic and Cyeling Club at ; Jellicoe Park on Saturday. Fine support ! was accorded by members of neighbour- ', ing clubs, there being competitors pre- • sent from as far afield as New Lynn. 1 Both the field and cycling events were : keenly contested and ill many of the 1 senior and junior athletic v-1 era! heats were necessary to eliminate J, competitors for the finals. The tracks were in fine order and materially assisted in producing the excellent times ; recorded. There was a large attendance. The events resulted: — ATHLETIC EVEXTS IOOYds senior.—J. Quigley, 10yds, 1; C. Xaden, Syds, 2; D. Evans, 12yds, 3. Time. 10 l-ss. „ , .. 220 Yds, senior—J. Quigley, 1; G. Auckett, 21yds, 2; V/. Quigley, —, 3. Time, 21 4-ss. 440 Yds, senior.—G- Osborne, 35yds, 1; W. Stevenson, 25yds, 2; J. TV. Gallagher, 23yds. 3. Time, 50 2-ss. SSOYds, senior.—J. W. Gallagher, 35yds, and L. Smith, 85yds, dead-heat, 1; G. Osborne, 60yds, 3. Time. 2m 3s. One Mile, senior.—J. Forrest, ISOyds, 1; D. Bilkie, ISOyds, 2; J. Xicholson, IGOyds. 3. Time, 4m 31 2-ss. IOOYds. boys.—O. Findlay, 1; M. Middleton, 2; O. Hogan, 3. 220 Yds, boys.—O. Findlay, 1; E. Boggs, 2; M. Middleton, 3. IOOYds, junior.—0. Xicholas, 10yds, 1; E. Marshall, 7yds, 2; H. R. Smith, 9yds, 3. Time, 10 2-ss. 220 Yds, junior.—O. 'Xicholas, lSyd=. 1; A. Thornton, Syds, 2; H. R. Smith, 16yds, 3. Time, 25 l-ss. 440 Yds, junior.—H. Ayling, 10yd«. 1; E Xicholson, 32yds, 2; W. Knight, 34yds. 3 Time, 53 2-ss. 880 Yds, junior.—H. Ayling. 15yds, 1; R. Milligan, 40yds. 2; W. Knight, 30yds. 3. Time, 2ni 9 3-ss. One Mile Walk—R. Price, 555, 1; R. Cameron, scr, 2. Half-mile Exhibition Walk. —R. Cameron. 1; J. Dotan, 2. 75Yds, ladies. —P. Sommerville, Oyds, 1; J. Scoullar, 3y 2 yds, 2; R. Landman, Syds. 3. Time, 9s. IOOYds, ladies. —M. Mcintosh, 10yds, 1; P. Sommerville, 6%yds, 2; M. Mclnnally. Oyds, 3. Time, 10 4-ss. * IOOYds Local Handicap.—M. Hayes, 12yds, 1; M. Mclnnally, 4yds, 2; D. Baker, 11yds. 3. Time, 12s. Javelin Throw, senior.—R. Halsey, scr, 3; R. Francis. 2; J. White, 3. Distance, 169 ft. Discus Throw, senior.—J. Quigley, 36ft, 1; R. Halsey, 22ft, 2 E. Palmer, 29ft. 3 Distance, 122 ft Sin. High Jump.—M. Middleton, 1. Broiul Jump.—E. Ilorali, 1; A. Bellingham, 2. Hop, Step and Jump.—A. Bellingham, 1. CYCLIXG EVEXTS Half-mile.—W. Renwick, 1; W. Ferguson, 2; R Hogan, 3. Time, 73 2-ss. Two Miles.—W. Bayley, 1; C. Cochrane, 2; J. King, 3. Time, 5m 44 2-ss. Miss-and-Out Race.—C-. Cochrane, 1; .D. Knight, 2: J. Middleton, 3. One Mile, ladies.—Miss Arrol, 1; Miss M. Wonldes, 2. Time, 3m 375. One Mile, boys.—G. Blackwell, 1; H. Stewart, 2; R. Augustine, 3. Time, 3m 12s. MATCH AT OPOTIKI [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] OPOTIKI, Sunday Following are the results of - the chief events at the final fortnightly meeting held by the Opotiki Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club:— 75Yds Open.—Arrol, 1; Johnston, 2; McDonald, 3. Time, S l-ss. Ladies' 75Yds. —Miss Snell, 1; Miss Storer, 2; Miss Eason. 3. Junior Cycle Race, 1% miles. —King, 1; Storer, 2; Julian, 3. Junior 220 Yds. —Kelly, 1; Brown, 2; Abbot, 3. . High .Tump.—S. Wilson, 1; Inskip, Cutf and McDonald, equal, 2. Junior Cycle Race, three-quarters of a mile. —Shalfoon, 1; King, 2; Paflmer, 3. Ladies' High Jump.—Miss M. Snell, 4ft Sin. 1,- Miss Storer, 2; Miss Eason, 3. Hop. Step and Jump.—Upton, 38ft 9VaixJ, J; E. Wilson, 38ft Sin, 2; Inskip, 3Sft sin, 3. 4 lOYds. —Arrol, 1; Upton, 2; B. Wilson, 3. One Mile Open.—B. Wilson, 1; Upton, 2; C. Smith, 3. Senior Cycle Race, two miles.—Julian, 1; King, 2; Storer, 3. Shot Putt.—Hollis, 31ft 7V 3 in, 1; E. Wilson, 31ft sV 2 in, 2; C. Smith, 29ft lOin, 3. Junior 75Yds. —Kelly, 1; Brown, 2; Abbot, 3. TE PUKE CLUB [from our own correspondent] TE PUKE, Sunday The cup for the most points gained during the season at evening meetings controlled by the Te Puke Amateur Athletic Club yas won by H. J. MrLoughlin, with a total of 37 points. A. Garforth gained second place wun 35 points. G. Morran and F. Garforth. witn 34 points each, were equal for third p*acc.