EASY VICTORY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23276, 20 February 1939, Page 11

EASY VICTORY

TAREE FIRST HOME FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE JEANETTE IN SECOND PLACE RESULT NEVER IN DOUBT Unlike the two previous races, the third and last of the series on Saturday afternoon left no doubt after the first mark had been reached which boat would win—or at least would be first to finish. Taree, the title-holder, took the lead early in the race and was never headed, finishing lm 52s in front of Jeanette (Ponsonby Cruising Club), which beat Manu (Richmond Cruising Club) for second place by lm 15s. Malvina (Sydney) finished fourth, but was disqualified and her place was taken by her team-mate, St. George. The conditions were ideal, a moderate west-south-west wind prevailing The course was from a line off the Tamaki clubhouse, thence round a mark north of the compass dolphin (near Point Resolution), thence round a mark about 350 yards north-west of Bean Rock, thence to inside mark off the starting line, twice round, a distance of 8.7 miles. Start Hampered The start was somewhat hampered by hundreds of yachts and launches, which followed the race, keeping tdo closo to the competitors. This resulted in numerous collisions, but fortunately without serious results. The signal to start was made at 3.3 p.m., and both Shamrock and Manaia were declared to bo over the line, but continued in the race. Of the actual start Manene was first away and was closely followed by Manu, Jeanette, Mercedes, Riptide, St. George, Malvina, Surprise, Taree, Arliiiie, Limerick, with the rest following within a few lengths of one another. Manu, Shamrock, Taree, Limerick, Ponty and Surprise carried on port tack toward North Head, and Manene, Jeanette, Mercedes, Malvina, St. George, Arline and several others threw round on starboard. Taree's Good Tactics After keeping on port for eight minutes Manu came round and passed under the stern of Jeanette. Meanwhile Taree kept on port making a very long board, which carried her near the Sandspit beacon. Jeanette, Manu, Riptide and St. George worked shorter boards than Taree, which had by this time gained the lead, her skipper having sailed the better course. After breaking tacks Taree put Manu round and a few minutes later St. George also passed Manu. The times of the leading boats passing the mark off the compass dolphin were::—Taree, 31i 24m 7s; St. George, 3h 24m 335; Jeanette, 3h 24m 40s; Mercedes, 3h 24m 455; Manu, 3h 24m 50s; Riptide, 3h 25in 15s; Malvina, 3h 25m 40s; Manene, 3h 25m 555; Irina, 3h 2cim 58s; Ponty, 3h 26m; Limerick, 3h 2(!m 18s; Memutu, 3h 26m 30s. It was now a run to the mark off Bean Rock and Taree, St. George and Malvina set their huge balloon spinnakers and tore along at a great speed. Taree had no trouble in setting her light sail, but St. George and Malvina were not as smart with their sails as Taree. The Auckland boat Jeanette also experienced trouble with her spinnaker, but when she got it filled she caught and passed St. George. Jeanette in Trouble 1 Taree made a smart gybe at the Bean Rock mark, but Jeanette, in attempting the effort, met with trouble and lost a few valuable seconds. At this mark Taree was 30 seconds ahead of Jeanette, which was about the same distance away from Riptide and Manu. On the completion of the first round Tareei lec\ Jeanette by 37 seconds. Sailing splendidly Taree was gradually improving her position and working the southern shore, she had only to put in two boards after coming round to fetch the compass dolphin mark. Following in her wake, but a good distance astern, came Jeanette, Manu and JRiptide. The boats had now really formed themselves into two divisions, Tareei leading the first and St. George the aecond. Manu tried hard to pass Jeanette on the southern shore, but the latter withstood 'the challenge. The Pinal Run

Passings the compass dolphin mark for the last time Taree was lm 4s ahead of Jeanette, which was 1 minute in front of Mann with St. George 2Gs further astern. Then followed Riptide and Malvina within 10 seconds of each other.

Spinnakers were again set for the final run to Bean Rock. Jeanette was slow with her extra,, almost two minutes being lost in sotting it. At the turning mark Taree was lm 37s ahead of Jeanette, which led Manu by lm 2s, Malvina followed 35 seconds after Manu with Riptide and St. George within five seconds of one another.

The finishing line was now a short distance away and, sailing faster than ever on the wind, Taree crossed the line an easy winner by lm 525.

The race started at 3.3 p.m. The finishing times "were: —Taree, 4h 26m 28s; Jeanette, 41i 28m 20s; Mann, 4h 29m 355; Malvina, 4li 30m 2s; St. George, 4h 30iu 525; Riptide, 4h 31m 10s; Mercedes, 4h 32m 435; Mamnru, 4h 32m ■sss; Shamrock, 4h 33m 12s; Maratea, 4h. 33m 245; Ponty, 4h 34m ss; Limerick, 4h 34in lis; Meinutu, 4h 34m 40s. The remainder of the boats were further astern and their times were not taken. The disqualification of the Taree and Malvina left the points as follows: Jeanette. 255; Mann* 127; St. George, 02; Riptide, 31; Mercedes, 15, Mamaru, 7; Maratea, 3; Ponty, 1, TWO MEN INJURED SYDNEY BOAT'S CREW EFFECTS OF RACING Injuries to members of the crew of the Sydney ]B-foot.er St. George prevented her from taking part in' the handicap race held by the Tamaki Yacht Club yesterday.

The skipper, Mr. W. Hay ward, ricked his back in the race on Saturday. and the forward hand, Mr. S. Barnett, has been admitted to the hospital suffering from a poisoned leg. Several members of the other boats are also suffering from the effects of the live days' racing. Some difficulty was experienced yesterday in getting a full crew for the Malvina, and several members of St. George's crew sailed in Malvina so that she could take part in the race.

The visiting yachtsmen will leave for Bothnia early this morning and will return to Auckland to-morrow afternoon, In the evening they will be the guests of the Mayor. Sir Ernest Davis, at a dinner in Hotel Auckland. On Wednesday the visitors will leave for Sydney by the Awatea*