RACE TO KAWAU

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22961, 12 February 1938, Page 15

RACE TO KAWAU

TWENTY-TWO STARTERS

YACHT SQUADRON'S EVENT

LONG BEAT TO WINDWARD

In a fresh north-easterly wind 221 yachts started from off King's Wharf at seven o'clock last evening in the Royal New Zealand Yaclifc Squadron'n race to Kawau Island for Admiral Blake's trophy. Tho entries and handicaps were a;i follows:—Ariki, scr; lorangi, 17m; Tawera, Rawene, 30m; Ngatoji, 37m; Waitangi, 40m; Victory, 45m; Moana, 47m; Tamatea, 50m; Little Jim, 55m; Viking, lh; Waiomo, lh 2m; Waione, Tawhiri, lh 10m; Tangaroa, lh 32m; Tainui, lh 45m; Windward, lh 50m; Altair, 2h; Mahaki, 2h 12m; Kotuku, 2h 30m; Peri, 2h 37m; Rarere, 2h 50m; Dorothy, 2h 57m; Medina, Aotea, Revel, 3h 10m; Janet, 3h 12m. When the signal to start was given tho majority of tho botits crossed tho line within a few lengths of one another. Altair and Windward crossed too soon and were ordered to return. Of the actual start Raweno was first away and was closely followed by Little Jim., Waiomo, Tawhiri, Aotea, Moana, Waione, Waitangi, Victory, Tainui, Mahaki, Tawera, Tangaroa, lorangi and Tamatea. The following were late: — Ngatoa, 2m; Viking, 2m 10s j Medina, 2m 455; Windward, 3m 203; Altair, 4m; Rarere, 7m 30s; Dorothy, 14m. lorangi Takes tha Lead

lorangi gradually worked her way into the lead oil the boat down the harbour and closo on her stern came Rawene, Tawera and Ngatoa. Victory, Kotuku, and Aotea were first to break tacks, and put in a board on starboard toward Devonport wharf. Altair and Windward, which had been recalled, kept on the northern Bhore, and made up a fair amount of leeway. Approaching North Head the leaders also broke tackb and, as they passed out of sight, lorangi was leading tho fleet, and was closely followed by Tawera, Ngatoa, Ariki, Rawene, Waiorno and Little Jim, tho remainder of the fleet being strung out astern. Tho direction of the wind gave the boats a dead beat to Kawau and the race was not expected to finish until about two o'clock this morning. Race lor Motor-boats A race to Kawau for motor-boats was also held. The entries and handicaps were: —Lady Margaret, scr; Tin Moana, 25m; Te Atatu, 36m; Raira, 50m. >■ The boats were sent as ay at 6.30 p.m., and when the last flag fell Lady Margaret crossed the line just ahead of Raira; three lengths away followed Tiri Moana, with Te Atatu about the same distance astern of Tiri Moana. Lady Margaret soon established a big lead and before the Devonport wharf was reached Te Atatu replaced Raira. No advice of the arrival of the motorboats had been received at 1.15 this morning. The squadron's annual regatta willbe held at Kawau to-day. A race for yachts sailed by ladies for a trophy presented by Sir Ernest Davis will start at 10 a.m.* Tho first division yachts will start at 2.15 p.m. in a race for the Goldie Cup and at 2.30 p.m. the second -division yachts will be sent away in the annual contest for the Berthon Barrel. A dance will be held at Mansion House, Kawau, this evening, when the three placed skippers in the ladies' ra.ee will receive their prizes.