YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23026, 2 May 1938, Page 15

YACHTING

RjjiSAIL OF Z-CLASS RACE northcote regatta event Consideration of a protest resulted in the first prize in the Z clnss event at the Northcote and Birkenhead regatta being awarded to the Lyla, as tho only boat of the i:8 starters to sail the correct course, &nd the resail of the race being ordered to determine the second, third, fourth and fifth places.

The resa.il took place on Saturday afternoon in conjunction with the race held by the Takapuna Boating Club. The Lyla did not take part, being awarded the championship flag in addition to first prize. The boats started and finished off the Wharf. The weather conditions were good, with a light south westerly breeze. Tho scratch boat, Swish, led the 21 starters over the line, being followed by Trevic. Capri, Tanya and Josal, and the others very close up. A keen race eventually ensued between Swish and Tanya, the former finishing seven seconds ahead of her rival. Meola (G'/.ni) and Gypsy (8m) did not complete the course. The race started at 2.50 p.m. The finishing times were:—Swish (scr), 3h 4Sm 14s; Tanya (30s), 3h 48m 2sl; Te Lira (3m), 3h 50m 5.15; Falcon (7m), 3h 51m 335; Trevic (lm 30s), 3h 51m 5Ss; Rsnom (<m), 3h sjm; Tamate (lm 30s), 3h 52m 6s; le Utu (3m 30s), 3h 52m 355; Betty (4m), 3h 53m 4s; Nanette (10m), 3h 53m Ss; Ranee (7m 30s), 3h 53m 12s; Wild Rose (7m 80s), 3h 53m 275; Paddy (sm), 3h 53m 275; Waterbeetle (sm), 3h 53m 40s; Capri- (9m), 3h 54m 10s; Josal (8m). 3h 54m 48s; Kupe (8m), 3h 55m ISs; Cheerio (scr), 3h 55m 21s; Tornado (8m), 3h 55m 425. The result, on corrected time was:—Nanette, 1; Falcon, 2; Ranoni, 3; Capri, 4. The officers of the day were:—Judge, Mr. Jesse Reed; recorders. Messrs. F. E. Fielder, C. Thompson; time-keeper, Mr. J. J. McKay. \ TAKAPUNA CLUB The Takapuna Boating Club held a race on Saturday afternoon for*, Z class yachts, which started and finished in a line between the Xorthcote Wharf and the Rona" buoy. A light south-westerly breeze prevailed. From a good start, Swish, which crossed the line first, maintained the leading position, and was challenged by Tanya, which overhauled Trevic, Capri and Josal. A clos-) race ensued between the two leaders, but, although hard pressed, Swish was not ° The race started at 2-50 p.m. The finishing times were: —Swish (scr), 3h 48m 14s: Tanva (3in) 3h 48m 21s; Tfc Uira (4ni), 3h 50m 51s; Falcon (sm), 3h.51m 335; Trevic (3m), 3h 51m 5Ss; Ranoni (2m), 3h 5-rn, Tamate (sm), 3h 52m 6s; Te Utu (4m), 3h s''m 355; Betty (3y a m), 3h 53m 4s; SS 55m 17m), '55m 1 (Gmi 3h' 55m 42a. Meola and Gjpsy <6 ?L d ",u n if»f ?o b rr«l«d 1; Tanya, 2; Wild Rose, 3; Falcon, 4. herne bay club SILVER FERN CLASS The Herne Bay ' Junior Yacht Ctab brought its r ° ce a ß C {or its Silver Fern afternoon wit Wakatere class boatsThe' races started and finished off Fonsonby Wharf! and were sailed in a moderate breeze fr Tbe tl handS W racc for the Silver Fern 'class started at%35 p.m. The fining times 40s; Kid am) 3h 525; Clipper <3*m). 3h 54m 2s- Olan (3V a m), 3h 50m 21s. The result on corrected times *as: alerle (R. Hurley), 1; Silver Fern (D. Taj lor), i 2 t Kandv Kid (!(• A\ebster), 3'The second event for the Silver Fern class was for senior members, p.U boats starting from scratch at 4 p.m. The finishing tines were': —Handy Kjd, 4h 41ni; Taperc, 4h 41m nag. piyjng Cloud, 4h 42m 31s; Clipper, 4h 42m s,'iS; Silver Fern, 411 43m 5l)s; \ alerie, 4h 44m 325; Electra, 4h 45m 475; Olan, 4h 15m 48s. . T j n The result was:- —Ivandy Kid (J. Brook), 1; Tapere (R. L. Steward), 2; Flying Cloud (C. Dermes), 3. The race for the Wnkatere class was held at tho request of the Wakatere Boating Club the first prize being the Speedwell Cup Only -two boats, Dryad and Wakarere, faced the starter at 2.40 p.m. The finishing times were:—Wakarere (scr). 3h 55m 40s; Dryad (scr), 3h 58m 455. The result was:—Wakarere (V. Thorpe), 1. The officials in charge of the racing were Messrs. C. Dennes, J. McAndrew, N. Shaw and R. Scott.