YACHT RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23010, 11 April 1938, Page 21

YACHT RACING

VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB general handicaps SUCCESS OF WAIALAE The Victoria Cruising Club held a er ies of general handicaps on Saturj Y afternoon, starting and finishing # the Western Reclamation. The wind ° as rather light in the early part of the' day, but a steady breeze from the outh was experienced later. The genS r al handicap for mullet boats, for the r-asev Cup, was won by Mr. K. McNeill's Waialae, the Eae Cup, for 18ft. and 16ft. boats, by lrina, the Boonstra Cup, f° r 14ft * boats ' by Inva^ er » and Boongana Cup, for class Z boats, by Kanoni. THE CASEY CUP Vine boats started in the general handicap iooft and 26ft. mullet boats, the first for which was the Casey Cup. Corona •'af'first away, closely followed by Vaikyria, * * Spray, Waialae, Vamarie, Starlight, la and Tamuriki. Corona improved & on the lead down the harbour, 1,1 into second place. Rounding buoy for the second leg to the S Light buoy in Rangitoto Channel, the .Ymte of the leading boats were:—Corona, »h 5m 245; Spray. 3h 6m 15s; Arawa. 3h *5. -us- Starlight. 3h 6m -15s; Tamanki, ah 7 m ss; Vamarie. 3h 7m 12s; Vaikyria Qh 7m 503. Corona maintained her lead out ♦hft White Light and back again, and iear the channel mark Tamariki. which had Srawn away from the other 22-footers. broke the bridle on her gaff and retired. p««Vine King's AVharf on the way up the harbour the Rona buoy, off Birkenhead, times were:—Corona, 4h 22m 12s; vSkvrla 4h 27m; Vamarie. 4h 27m 375; fitarlfeht' 4h 28in 245; Spray. 4h 28m 355; Arawa 4h 20m 265; Macushla, 4h 30m os; w.lnlae 4h 30m 7s. Vaikyria was dis»by Vamarie and Slarlisrht toward the isnirtf and at one stage Starlight passed Vamarie. The two boats met almost on the linr Vamarie rounded up first and beat Riatlight over by one second. 8 The race started at 2.50 P.m. The finishtimes were: —Corona (scr). oil 4m oos; vfmarTe (10m), 5h 11m 435; Starlight (3m), sfaim 445; Vaikyria (Om) 5h 12m 38s; finr*v (em), 5h 12m 48s; Macushla (8m), S ISm 225; Arawa (7m), 5h 13m 255; tp.uise (14m), 5h Mm 40s. The result on corrected times was:— Wai*l*e> 1; Vamarie, 2; Vaikyria, 3.

RAE CUP CONTEST The Rae Cup contest for 18ft. and 16ft. Ji. broueht out 10 competitors. Sonoma crossed the line j ust ahead of Riptide. AnnSttf and Maliana, with Irma. Paroro. Memuto and Mamaru and the others near by. Sonoma was still in charge passing Stanley Bay Wharf, and close on her stern came Mahana, Vaalele, Surprise. Irina, Riptide, Annette and Memutu. Limerick. Mamaru, Paroro and Sirona followed. Irina was gradu-ally-gaining on the leaders, and when the boats made the turn at the Sandspit. she took charge''and was first home. , The race started at 3 p m The finishing tinies were: —Irina (scr). 4h 3.in 14 s; Memntu (9m). 4h 47m 9s; Vaalele (,m). 4h 50m 245; Surprise (10m). 4h 50m 2<s; Mahana (9m) 4h 51m 10s; Limerick (2m). 4h 51m 445; Sirona (13m). 4h 56m 16s; Sonoma (12m), 4h 56m 20s; Annette (14m), fh 59m 325; 'Marlene (14m). 4h Mm S7.i Sceptre (20m), 5h 5m SoS; Le\ eret t (14m), 6h Om 4s; Riptide. Paroro. Mamaru and llaloto retired. , , T . The result on corrected times was:—lrina, 1; Memntu, 2; Surprise. 3. BOONSTRA MEMORIAL CUP

Invader led the way over the hne in the race for lift, classes, the first prize for which was the Boonstra Memorial Cup. Next came Shalimar, Treasure, Tempest, Ayesha Vamp. Avenger, endeavour. Challenge. Lena, Edna D. and Alua.' Mania crossed before gunfire and failed to return. Invader held her advantage on both rounds of the course and was first to finish. The race started at 3.10 p.m. The finishing times were:—lnvader (2m), 4h 50m 21s; Lena (2m), ,4h 61 m 565; Ay«sha (2m), ih 52m 26s;Mania (scr), 4h 52m 13s; Vamp (scr). 4h 53m 2s; Shalimar (3m). 4h 54m 435; Avenger (scr), 4h 50m 19s; Tempest am), 4h 58m 355; Challenge (3m). 4h 58m 525: Treasure {Bm), 4h 59m 8s; Edna D. (sm). 5h lm 275; Aloha (6m). 5h 2m 15s. Endeavour retired. The result on corrected times was:—lnvader. 1; Shalimar. 2; Lena. 3; Ayesha. 4. <i SMALL BOAT CLASSES Twenty-four boats started in the race for class Z. Billy Boy led over the line, with Swish, Meola, Te Uira, Kupe, Te Hoa, Tornado, Benny and Tanya all handy, and rest bunched. Swish soon passed Billy Jlffjftiand once in charge held her position lot, the remainder of the course. The race started at 2.40 p.m. The finishing times were:—Swish (scr). 3h 35m 375; Te tJta (Cm), 3h 38m 58s; Te Hoa (4m), 3h',3Bm 12s; Tamati (sm), 3h 30m 16s; Ranoni (8m). 3ta 39m 245; Benny (2m). 3h tsom 455; Tanya (Vim), 3h 39m 51s; Falcon (S'/im), 3h 40m 10s; Betty (2V a m), 3h 40m 51s; Te Uira (4Vim). 3h 41m Is; Eobis (7Vam), 3h 41m 13s; Pat C. (7y a m), 3h "41m 425; Horo (scr), 3h 41m 565; Ranee (Bm),'3h 41m Q7s; Meola (sm). 3h 42m 15s; Josal (10m). 3h 42m 20s; Aotea (BVim), 3h 42m 50s; Nanette (11m), 3h 43m 425; Paddy (8m). 3h 44m; Tornado (6M,m). 3h 44m 61s; Water Beetle (5%m), 3h 45m 445; Kape (7y a m), 8h 46m 575. » The result on* corrected times was:— Ranoni, 1; Josal, 2; Nanette, 3; Robin, 4. The owner of Tamati. reported that Banoni did not carry her regulation weight and the matter will be investigated by the sailing committee, -tThe order of the boats crossing the line in the race for the Heme Bay Silver Fern class was:—Electra', Silver Fern, Flying Cload. Kandy. Kid,*- Kaiwaka, Tapere. O Lan and Tui. Clipper waß 10m late. The race started at 2.30 p.m. The finishing times were:—Flying Cloud (scr). 3h 24m 555; Valerie (lm), 3h 27m 13s; Tui (sm), 3h 27m 495; Electra (sm), 3h 27m 625; Kaiwaka (5m),,.3h 29m 4s; Tapere (4m), 3h 29m 245; O'Lan (2y a m), 3h 30m ,12s; Silver Fern (2%m), 3h 33m 7s: Kandy Kid (sm), 3h 38m 8s; Clipper (4Vam), 3h 43m 465. The result on corrected times was:—Tui, 1; Electra, 2;- Kaiwaka. 3. The officials in charge of the racing were:— Starter, Mr. 0. Johnson; judge, Mr. J. L. O'Sullivan; ttime keeper, Mr. J. Lee; recorder, Mr. J. McGehan.

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON RACES FOR M CLASS Two races for class M were held by the Boyal New Zealand Yacht Sauadron on Saturday afternoon, starting and finishing off King's Wharf. The first race was won by Mr. J. C. Frankham's Manaia, which defeated Maranita (Mr. R. Ross) by the narrow margin ofj. three seconds on corrected tunes. The winner of the second race was Mawhitijtowned by Messrs. Thorpe Brothers. Both events were sailed in a light breeze, varying rfrom south to south-east, The first race was originally set down for decision, on February 10 and deferred to allow the boats to take part in the Royal Akurana 1 , Yacht Club's regatta. The starters were:—Manu, Maranita, Mtjnene, Mawhiti, Manaia and Mercedes. Mercedes crossed the line just ahead of Maranita, Manu and Mawniti. Manene and Manaia went over too •oon and were ordered to . return. The boats *ere able to fetch the eastern tide deflector, [rot on rounding had a short beat to Resolution buoy, Manaia. which had made up lost time was first ronnd Resolution, closely followed by Mercedes, Mawhiti. Manu. MaraJita and Maneije. Spinnakers were set well forward for the run to Sandspit beacon. Manaia increased her lead on the run across jne harbour and Manu went Into second position. The order rounding Sandspit was:— Mania, Manu.> Mercedes. Mawhiti, Manene, Maranita. Marin, passed Manaia on the beat |o the Bastion, and maintained her lead lor 'he remainder of the course. The race started at 2.7 p.m. The finlsh"}f times were:-—Manu (scr), 3h 36m 38s; Manaia (lni). .*sh 17tn 30s; Mercedes (3m), ?h 20m ft S ; Mawhiti (3m). 3h 23m 12s; Maranita (sm), 3h 21m 335; Manene (Vim), fC lm s ' >s - Ihe result on corrected times was:— Manaia. l- Maranita, 2; Manu, 3. WIN FOR MAWHITI . .The second race was a resail of the event ,iu on the opening day, November 20, when "feral M boats went to the assistance of "Ml which had capsized in events for other passes. Manaia crossed the line first, closely ™J°*ed by Manene «nd Mawhiti. Manu »aa Maroro ".rossed before gunfire and l!m 9 r( *ered return. Manu lost very little llu 11 recrossing, but Maroro wos 2m 50s Manaia held her position on the lead I? oandspit. aijd some distance away folded Manene, Manu. Mawhiti and Maroro. next leg of the course was to the S» l0 J ; where Manaia was still in charge, Maim. Manene. Mawhiti and Maroro •cing in that order. There was no change K ln ? °rakei Wharf, but on the run o |ne both Manu and Manene passed Manaia. In™ !• race started at 3.35 p.m. The finishs "mes were:—Manu (scr), 4h 3(5m 30s; Manene (Vim). th 4f>s; Manaia (Vim), *n 38m r.is; Mawhiti (2%m), <lh 3fim 575; Maroro (3V,m), ,-th 4f)m 48s. »«.}«< rcß,| lt on corrected times was:—Manv i. Mnnene, 2; Manaia, 3. vr officials in charge of the racing were: wMeasrs. R. m. Laird. G. E. Laycock. H. | ® WB on, C. Towle and A. G. Ensoll.

•manukau cruising club Topsy wins all the way thirteen yachts of the Manukau .Cruisr started off their handicaps in the liA f* c fi on Saturday. The first to leave o 5 p.m. was Topsy, followed in order Nymph, Vagabond, Maile, Foam, Alerte, fcpa Gnome, Atleen, Mistral, te.'u, Banui and Mystery. Topsy opened . Wf lead in the light southerly breeze

and had a substantial lead at the end of the first round. There was little change in the positions of the backmarkers until coming up to the finish, when the bigger boats got the advantage of the tide, but Topsy never looked like being caught. The finish was timed as follows: —Topsy (asm), 4h 18m 30si Maile (14m). 4h 21m 258; Shirley (11m 30s), 4h 20m 325; Foam (14m), 4h 27m 255; Sea Nymph (21m), 4h 28m 30s; Vagabond (19m). 4n 25) m; Maia (3m), 4h 20m 3s; Sea Gnome (8m 80s), 4h 30m ss; Mistral (4m), 4h 30m 20s; Mystery (scr), 4h 31m 8s; Aileen (7m), 4h 32m 28s; Alerte (10m), 4h 30m 4Ss; Hanui (2m 30s), 4h 40m 51s. The placings were as follows: —Topsy. 1; Maile, 2; Shirley 3. Four motor-boats started in the event for power-boats, all being Bent off their handicaps. Miss Muffett and Waiinea started together at 2.50 p.m. followed by Karma and Elma. Miss Muffett took the lead and maintained it throughout, while Elma and Karma experienced engine trouble and withdrew. The finish was timed: —Miss Muffett (sm), 3h 49m 475; Waimea (sm). 3h 51m 325. The placings were:—Miss Muffett. 1; Waimea, 2. The officials in charge of the racing were: Messrs. J. Moir, W. Claydon and J. Keegan. MANUKAU YACHT CLUB DUFF BANNER CONTEST A light southerly breeze prevailed for the harbour race of the Manukau Yacht and Motor-Boat Club, in which the boatß were started on the Mark Foy system, the handicaps being given at the start. Tainaki, the limit boat, was sent away at 2.30 p.m.. followed by Valeta, Sunbeam; Aloma. Opah, Wixie M., Perseus, Atalanta and Mere. On completion of the first round. Sunbeam had assumed the lead by 2m from Opah, with the rest of the fleet closing up. On the Becond round, Atalanta, sailing well, gradually overhauled the rest of the fleet, and at the bottom mark, off Waikowhai, was second to Opah, which had displaced Sunbeam in the lead. On the last leg to the finish, Atalanta headed Opah, to win by 30s. Sunbeam and Perseus fought out third position, the former crossing the line 3s ahead. Following were the finishing times: —Atalanta (lm) 4h 44m 4s; Opah (19m), 4h 44m 40s; Sunbeam (27m 30s). 4h 49m GOs; Perseus (lf>s), -lh 49ui 535; Mere (scr), 4h 50m 345; Wlxie M. (18m 30s), 4h 52m Is; Aloma (19m), 4h 53m 3s; Valeta (32m 30s), 4h 51m 355; Tainaki (35m), oh 20m 18s. The placings were:—Atalanta. 1; Opah, 2; Sunbeam, 3. DUFF BANNER

The final of the Duff Banner contest was sailed at the Conclusion of the general handicap. This contest, which is for the senior members of the club, is sailed in the 12ft Oin. boats and. has produced some good racing over a number of week-ends. Messrs. W. Qnigley and D. McLeod won for the second year in succession. Mr. Quigley is 78 years of age. and his clever handling of the boat over the closing stages of the race in the light air was a great effort. The result was:—Zipper. 1; Nor Wilson, 2; Tua Tea. 3. The officials in charge of the racing were Messrs. A. Grupen, P. J. Auger. A. Osborne and W. J. Rawlinson.