ANNUAL REGATTA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22941, 20 January 1938, Page 9

ANNUAL REGATTA

ANNIVERSARY FIXTURE RECORD ENTRIES RECEIVED RAINBOW A COMPETITOR Entries for the Auckland Anniversary Regatta, to be hold on Saturday, January 29, closed last evening. The total entries for the regatta are 259, comprised of 211 from yachts and naval sailing whalers and 18 from power craft. There is a decrease in the entries for power-boats, but owners of yachts have entered in such large numbers that tin/ total entries constitute a record for the regatta. In addition, a largo number of post entries is expected to be received in the race for the midget sailing dinghy class and also about 20 entries in the contest for seine net fishing power-boats. Owing to a' number of thcßC vessels being out of, port, the closing of onirics has been extended until noon tomorrow.

The committee agreed last evening: to place' an extra race on tho programme for O class yachls, providing: there are at least six entries, and it is anticipated that tho required number will be received. In tho race for :ilift Oin Z class boats no fewer than 32 entries have been received. Twenty-seven boats have been accounted for in the race for the lift Y class, and these will compete for the Savory Cup. The 18ft entrants in class V are represented by 23 craft, and class L . (22fV.) by 17 boats. A new record is ulso creat&il in the race for A class keel yachts, no lower than 15 of Auckland's fastest cruisers having entered for tho Heather Cup contest. Among the competitors is Rainbow, recently purchased by Messrs. Cloko and Patrick. This yacht, has not raced for many years past. Following are the entries:—

SAILING EVENTS A Class—Little Jim, Victory, Prize, Waitangi, Tawera, Rainbow, Tamatea, Marangi, Vikmg, lorangi. Waiomo, Ariki, Ngatoa, Kawene, Moana. B Class.—Rambler, Taiaui, Kotiri, Mahaki, Tawhiri, Windward, Rangi, Tangaroa, Altair, Waione, Rarere. C Class.—Owhanga, Roiaata, Waimana, Peri, Konini, Kotare, lona, Speedwell, Anita, Corsair, Dorothy, Janet, Qucenie, Kotuku. E Class.—Rawhiti, Loloma, Cynthia Pandora, May belle, Niobe, Dolphin, Mahoe, Valdora, Wakanui. 11 Class.—Starlight, Arawa, Calvpso, Nyria, Bluestreak, Mona. Why Not, Celox, Corona, Starlocli, Spray. L Class.—Otira, Lovelight, Rakoa, Temeraire, Kohara, Sylvia, Macushla, Huia, humuri, Waialao, ilarie, Vamario, Valkyria, Marika, Tamariki, Melita. Malua. , .. —Ngaro, Matariki, Winifred, Jsohelle, Lorna, Waiapu, Sea Horse, Wairere.

M Class.—Manoa, Mawhiti, Mere. Maroro, Mararoa, Manaia, Maratea, Mercedes, Mololo, Maranita, Motiri. V Class.—Torrcns, ' Shamrock, Freedom, Hawk, Surprise, Eagle, Charmaine, Tiare, Leverctle, Caroro, Marina, Memutu, Mamaru. Magic, Meteor, Tamahine, Ariine, Limerick, Cygnet, Mimic, Patience, Mystic, Daphne. S Class.—Mahana, Sonoma, Verona, Vesper, Irene., Tiki, Sea Sleigh, Marlene, Annette,', Mascotte, Seymour, Aratu, Almira, Sirona, Sceptre, Irlaho, Falcon, Atangata, Namu.

T and X Classes.—Shalimar, Lena, Cutty Sark, Swiflsure, Treasure, Shirley, Maile, Invader, Ramona, Eleanor, Edna D., Nina, Salome, Manurewa, Vamp, Zephyr, Mizpah, Endeavour, Iron Duke. Y Class.—Vailua, Huana, Cupid, Sea Bubble, Alert, Muimai. Deiton, Ayesha, Perseus, Fay, Opah, Sea King, Karoro, Raider. Tempest, Marene, Alua, Rebel, Avenger, Rahiri 11., Mania, Ida, Lone Star, Sea Gnome, Aloha, Challenge, Swallow. Z Class.—Kupe, Josal, To Utu, Happy, Wild Rose, Tamati, Meola, Betty, Billy Boy, Water Beetle Rumha, Nanlin, Benny, Trevic, Tornado, Tanya, Te Uira, Te Hoa, Lyla, Tinopai, Robin, Ranini, Capri. Ranee, Falcon, Tere, Pat C., Avon, Swish, Aotea, Kola, Teddy J.

W Class. Whanui, Wacko, Dryad Wizard.

Silver Fern Class.—Kandy Kid, Valerie, Tui, Flying Cloud, Endeavour, Electra, O Lan. Flash, Tainui, Clipper, Kia Ora. Silver Fern. NAVAL WHALERS' EVENTS Naval Whalers' Rowing Race.—Philomel, Endeavour, R.N.V.R. 13 Heavy Battery. Naval Whalers' Sailing Race.—H.M.S. Philomel, 3 crews; Endeavour, 2 crews; R.N.V.R., 2 crews; Army, 1 crew.

POWER CRAFT RACES Cruisers, under 8 knots. —Grey Nurse, Sea Pal, Manurere, Morven 11., Billy Richardsoil. *

Speedboats.—Buddy. E. and E.. Mickey Mouse, Miss Pam, Gillian, Imp, Flaming Youth. With the exception of Flaming Youth these boats will compete in three events.