YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23430, 21 August 1939, Page 15

YACHTING

ROYAL AKARANA CLUB Tho Royal Aknrann Yacht Club held two races for sailing dinghies on Saturday afternoon. Both events started and finished off tho ciubhouso and wero sailed in a light westerly breeze. Nino boats started at 'J.S p.m. in tho liret race, a closo finish being fought out between Lovebug and Hanger, the former crossing the line 51 seconds ahead of her rival. Finishing times were:—Lovebuir (scr), 2h 30m IDs; .Hanger (12m), 2li 117 m 10s; Cockle (2m), 2!i 3am J2s; Kohu (.V/ a m), 2h 38m 2t)s; Paul (rMji'i). 2h 30m; Midget M'/jin), •Jli 3t)m 18s ; Scram (7%m), 2h 30m G()s; Pipi (Om), '_' h 42m 43sj Scarab (11m). 2h 4»m 475. Tho result on corrected times was:—Scram, 3; Kohu, 'J; Pain, 3. In tho second raco Lovebug again led tho' ncct homo, but did not liuvo mutters nil her own way, Cocklo crossing tho lino .10 seconds after tho winner. Tho raco started at 3.20 p.m. The finishing times were:—Lovebug (scr), Hi 33m '2lm; Cocklo (2m), 4h 13m 31s; Hanger (I'/ain); 4li 30m 8s; Midget (3m), 4h 3.0 m 30s; Kohu C-"/ 3 ni). 4h 17m 38s; Pipi (Oni), 4h 18m :i(.)s; Pam (3m), •lb I 8 m 425; Scram (4m), th 38m 475; Scarab (11m), <lh 20hi fils; Zoe (llin), 4h •J7in 10s. Tho result on corrected times was:—Cockle, 3; Pipi, 'J; Lovebug, 3. Messr'si W • Curtis and K. Aimer were in charge of tho racing.

TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICERS To fncilifnlo arrangements for an early start with tho seasons fixtures for Centennial year, tho Takapuna Bontlnjt Club did not present the report and balance-sheet at ils annual meeting, but will do so at tho usual time next month. Tho moetlnK, however, decided to elect Its officers ana comuiltteo for the ensuinjt year; Tho commodore, Mr. E. W. Fountain, stated that tho past senson's activities were chiefly confined to class Z. Iri tho coming year it was proposed to hold more races for tho class and also to tighten up tho observance of tho restrictions on sails, hull and crew. Ho assured members that tho treasurer's report would show tho club to lio In it sound financial position and nil were looklnir forward to a bit* .vnr ahead. Tho election or officers resulted as follows; —Pution, Captain 11. 11. ScrKcant; president, Mr. J. Waddell; commodore, Mr. jg -\v. Fountains vico-comiiioiloro, Mr. F.* Thoinaßi rcnr-coinmodoro, Mr. C. Thompsoni clubhouse captain, Mr. C. It. Tvlrkhatn: honorary secretary, Mr. S. Mellows j assistant secretary, Mr. O. G. Mahon; honorary treasurer. Mr. J. T. Upton: honorary aiuiltor, Mr F. .T. Eestt honorary solicitor. Mr, 11. White; Z class supervisor and secretary, Mr. N. Mathoson;' committee, Messrs. J. J. Mackav, tt. Murray, .T. McNeill, A. Mahon, Cr Held. A. O'Donnell, H. Blampled; ladies' committee. Mesdamos Bold. McNeill, C. R. Kirklmm, Talboys. A. Rnmband, 'Lhompson, Misses M. Bold and It. Rnmband. * Mr N. Matheson was elected' an honorary life-member and presented with his badtco by the commodore, who said that Mr. Matheson had taken a keen interest in tho younsi owners of class Z for the past 10 or 12 years and well deserved tho honour conferred uuon him.