YACHT RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23602, 11 March 1940, Page 12

YACHT RACING

annual begatta PONSONBY CLUB'S EVENTS SMALL BOATS POPULAR Tho Ponsonby Cruising Club lipid its nnnunl regatta on Saturday afternoon. Record entries were received and, favoured by pertect Xventlier conditions, tlie fixture was very successful. A .fresh breeze varying from south-east to south prevailed/during the afternoon, enabling all the boats to finish early. The motor-vessel Rahiri, Captain •!. McTCinnoti, was flagship, and was moored ofF St. Mary's hoatharbour, all races starting and finishing between the boatharbour wall and the Rahiri. Ihe commodore, Mr. J. J. Mack ay, received the visitors on the flagship, and refreshments were provided by the ladies committee. The most important race ior small boats was for the Hewson Memorial trophy, which was won by Jo Utu (class Z), owned and sailed by Roy Mathcson. . A special race for M class boats, arranged I ( y (lu- Jlerne Bay Junior Yacht Club, for a cash prize of I's donated by Mr. .1. S. Payne, was sailed in conjunction with the regatta. For Ibis event all boats were balloted for, each skipper and crew sailing another boat. Mutual handicaps were decided upon. Tho winner was Marita, sailed by ( . M. Dennes, owner of Manenc. Manoa, sailed by N. J. Tutlersfield, was second, and Moerangi (K. \j. Stewart) (bird. Tho Sanders Cup winner, Caress, W. Rogers, won the race for class X and also the championship flag. The officials in charge of the racing were: Messrs. J. J. Macka.v, E. Shannon, H. Claridgo, C. Robertson and J. Lobley.

Keel Yachts The race for keel yachts brought out seven competitors, which were led over the line by Mouicre, with lvotare and Dolphin handy. Kotarc soon took the lead, but later was passed by the new bout, Gypsy, which was first home. The race started at 2.20 p.m. The finishiiig times were: —Gypsy (scr), 4h lOm 2Ms; Kotare (sni), lb 21m -10s; Moutere (lOin). 4h 2Mm 18s; Taionio (20m), 'ill MOni 10s; Dolphin (Mini). 'lll 38m 20S; Naomi (23m), ■ill Kill! 575; Niobc (l!»m), 'lh 50m 10s. Tho result 011 corrected times was:— Taioiiio, 1; Montere, 2; Kotaro, M. The champion flag was won by Gypsy. Omatere. Colox and Sturlijjllt started in the order named in the race for H class. Starlight overhauled tho leaders early in the race and finished a long way ahead of C'elox. The race started at 2.25 p.m. The tuiishing times were:—Starlight (2m), 111 IKIII •_>: is; C'elox (7111), -111 25111 -IMS. Omatere reined. , ~ , . Starlight won on corrected times ami also gained the champion flag lor her class. Tainariki showed the way over the line 111 the race for classt's L and N. Taotinie was second away and (lien came Winifred, Komuri, Rahlri and Valkyrie. The weather conditions suited Tainariki and she had no dilTicliltv in leading the fleet round the course. The race started at 2.M0 p.m. The finishing times were:—Tainariki (scr), 'ih 27m l.s; Ivomtiri (Mill), 'lh M2m 12s; Marika (iM.ni). Ih Mini 'lis; Winifred (Tin), 'lh Muni 10s; 'inulane (scr), 'lh Msm 21s; Valkyria (7m), ill M.jiil 425; Celeste (8111), -ill MOni 18s; Mario (Om), 'lh 42m 235; Rahlri (i-lni), 4h 51 in 50s. The result 011 corrected times was:—Valkyria, 1; Winifred, 2; Tainariki, 3. The champion flag was won by Tainariki.

A Good Start The start of the race for class V was a feature of the day. Twenty-three boats were waiting for gunfire and when the signal to start was given the fleet moved off together, liiityaiia, Mora-Awel, Charinaine, Marlina, Tnkiiiu, Jeanette and Arahi were first to show up, but when the line was cleared Takina went into the lead, followed by Kiatere, with Arahi, Jeunette and Matara in close attendance. . The rare started at 2.35 p.m. The finishing times were:—Takina (scr), 4h Bin lis; Kiatere (lm), 111 8m 425; Arahi (Vim), Ih 8m 525-, Jeanette (2m), 4h 10m Is; Matara (scr), lh lOm 225; Limerick (4m). 4h llm ss; Vindcx ( —). -ill llm Mis; Shamrock (dm), 4h llm 51s; Tiare (—), 111 13m 21s; Villi (Mm), 4h 13ill 31s; Hnwk (OVini). 4h llm Os; Arline (8 , / '<im), 4h 14m 10s; Athcnia (lm), 4n 14m 21s; Charinaine (12m), 4h 1-1 m 435; Riptide (4 l / 2 ni), lh 14tn 555; Lotus M'/atii). Hi 15m 475; Celeste (sni), 4h 10m Ms; Vaalele (8m), 4li 10m 17s; Torrcns ( —), 4h Kim 17s; Marlina (Mm), 41) 17m; Enterprise (l>m), 4h 20m 235; Mora-Awel (o'/iin), 4h 2Miu 225. The result, on corrected times was:—Limerick. 1; Kiatere, 2: Jeanette, M. The champion Hag was won by Takina. The race for class S started at 2.40 p.m. The finishing times were:—Sonoma (scr).-lh 20in; Annette C/ini), 4li 21m 12s; Maliana ( l /ain), 4h 21m 20s; Arahi (10m), 4li 28ni -10s; Clio (10m), 111 2!>m 21s; Awatea flOm), 4h 35m 50s; Sirius (Om), lh 4Um 2Ms. The result on corrected times was: —Aratu, 1; Clio, 2; Sonoma, M. The champion flag was won by Sonoma. Contest for M Class

The special race for clues M brought out seven competitors which were sent away to a pood start at 3.10 p.m. Manenc crossed the fine first, closely followed by Memerus, Moerangi, Maroro, Marti,a Mawhiti and Manoa. All boats carried different skippers and crews and the race proved very interesting. MuriUi took the lead shortly after the start and was never beaded. Next to her came Moeriuigi, with Maneno a close third. The finishing times were:—Marita ■' (2ni ss), lb 3Sm 30s; Moerangi (20s), lh •11m lis; Manenc iscr), lb llm l(is; Manoa dm or), 'lb 42m; Meniertis (2tn sls), 111 -Mill IKS; Mawhiti C-'h 13s), lb 47m -Us; Maroro C-'m 51s). 4b 48m 525. , The result on corrected times was:—Marita (C. M. Demies), 1; Manoa (X. J. Tattersfield), 2; Moerangi (It. L. Stewart), 3. Nine boats started at 2.15 p.m. in the race for class T. Invader was first away and held her advantage on both rounds of the course. , The finishinK times were:—lnvader (scr), ■lll Tin 225; Elite (l'/ain), -lh 13m 21s; Vamp (sm), Hi llm 3lis; Shalimar (7jii), -lh loin 3s; Noma (8m). 11l Kim Os; Treasure (sm), lb Kim 525; Corrinne (scr). -ill 17m 'lss; i-Zepbyr (7m), 4h 22m 50s. Tho result on corrected times was:—lnvader, 1; Shalimar, '2; Noma, 3. The champion flag was won by Invader. Mania led the boats over the line in the race for class Y and close on her stern came Rebel and M'Tala. Rebel passed Mania soon after gunfire and held her Jead until the second round, when Mania overhauled ltebel on the beat to windward. The race started at 2.50 p.m. The finishing times were:—Mania (scr), lh Kim 38s; M'Tala (sni), 111 J Tin 30s; Rebel (tin), lb 18m 51s; Tempest (3m), 4b 23m 20 s; Demon (Sm). 4h 2-1 in 2(is; Joy (j)in), -lb 25m 30s: Marene ( —), 4b 3Gm 455. The result on corrected times was:— M'Tala, 1; Hebel. 2; Demon, 3. Tho champion flag was won by Mania. The race for class X started at 2.00 p.m. The finishing times were:—Caress (scr), 4h 17m 535; Marjorio (•_"/ i! in), 4h 22m 10s; Aileen (dm). 11l 2!>m :!ls. Caress which led from start to finish, won 011 corrected times and also gained the champion fiag. The annual race for (lie llewson Memorial Trophy for class V. boats bronchi out 21 competitors, which were sent away to a good start at 2.15 p.m. The finishing times were:— Tawaki (scr), 3h Kim 455; Tamati (scr), 3h Kim 50s; Taranui (2m), 3h 17m Is; to Utn (Uni). 3h 17m 255: Falcon dm), 3h 17m 375; Swish (scr). 3h 17m 38s; Caradoc (im), 3h 18m 435; Meola (3'/ a ni), 3li 10m 275; Tanya (iy 2 m), 3h I !)iii 3 Is; Pat C. (2V a m). 3h |l)m 355; Waiatua (3 , /»m). 3h 10m 445; lianani (1m), 3h 20m 2lls; Cheerio (3m), 3h 'Jim 17s; Capri (3 1 / a m), .'ill 21 ui 30s: le l,ua (1111), 3b 22m 4s; Te lloa (3'/ J m). 3|i •'■Jin 7s; Peg (4m), 3li 23 in 18s: kupo (Im). 3h 23in 31s; Rnnee (3 l /,m), 3h 21m Ss; Toroa (Ini), 3li -Tin li.'is. To Liu won on correctod times. The finishing times in the race for the Pupuko Division of class Z. which started at 3.35 p.m.. were:—Tnwnki (scr), 111 27m 21s; Taranui (1m), 4h 2!Un Its; Pat C. (2m), 4h 2IHII 3(is; Lyla (2m). 4h 20m 30s; Tamati dm), lh 30m 18s; Swish (scr), 4b 30m 235; Caradoc (1m), 4b 30m 31s: Te Utn (3m), 4b 30m 335; Cheerio (2m), 4h 31m 3s; Iwilcoti (3m), lb 31m 2ns; Rnnani (.'tin), 4h 32in 545: To Hon (3m), 4h 33m 275. Tho result on corrected (lines wns:— Tawaki, 1; Te Utu, 2; Lyla, 3., Tho champion flag was also won by Tawaki. Tho Tnknpuna division of class Z started at 3.40 p.m. Tho finishing times were:— Meola (scr), 4b 30m 3t)s; Water Beetle (2tn), 4lt 37m 7s; Te Ima (4m). lh 37m lis; Ranee (scr), 4h 38m lis; Capri (3m), 4b 38in 38s; Robin (3ni), lh 3!) m 7s; Zonda l"ui), 4h 31(111 Aolea (Im), 4b 40m 10s; Kupo (3m). 4b llm 51s; Ranee (scr), lh if; 111 lis; Crusader (sm), 4b 43in sls. The result on corrected times was:—Jo Liia. I; Water Beetle, 2; Capri, 3. There were 11 competitors in tho race Tor the Frostbite Sailing Dinghy Class, which was started at 3.5 p.m. The finishing times were: —Taioha, -lb Cm 30s; White Wings, 111 8111 l)s; Tuatea, 4li Orn 475; Demon, 4h 10m 3(is; Mercedes, 4h 12m 10s; Endeavour. 4b l'jm 30s; Tapui. 4h 12m 40s; Eaddy, 4h 13m 10s; Rio Rita, 4h 13m 20s; Sea Elf, 4h 14m 2s. ... , n 1 . The result on corrected times was:—raloha, 1; White Wings, 2; Eaddy, 3. Thirteen bonis crossed the line at 3 p.m. in the raco for tho Silver Fern class. Iho finishing times were:—Valerie (scr), 3h 54m (Is; Tapore (2Vim). 3h 55m *l7s; Ivoanul <3%m). 3h 55m 20s; Te Kowhai dm), 3h s(im ss; Billy Boy (OVim), 3b 56m 8s; Ka 11 dy Kid (sm), 3b s(im 28s; Silver Fern (1111).' Oh 5f»111 355; Trisha (8111), 3li 50m 58s; Rosalie f&Vim). 311 5Sm 335; Clipper (2'/in), 3h 51 mi 7s; Ariel (Om), 111 Om IDs; Rhythm (3''-ni), lh Im (is. The result on corrected times was: —Trisha, 1; Billy Boy, 2; Rosalie, 3. • The race for naval service snilinsr whalers started at 2.10 p.lll. The finishing times were: —R.X.V.R. whaler No. 1. 3h 20m 445, 1; Artillery whaler, 3h 32m 18s, 2; whaler 28K1, 3h 32m 408, 3; whaler 28K3, 3h •12m. 418, 4,

The races postponed on January 27 were sailed in conjunction with the Tegatta ana resnlted as follows: — . C and E Classes. —John Burns 'Trophy: Ta i? m< Class. —Winter Memorial Cnp: StarHg V'Class.—Ponsonby Cup: Arllne. S Class. —Farmers' Cup: Awatea. Y Class. —Coronation Cupi M I ala. T Class.—Suffolk Cup: Invader. X Class. —Caress.

TAMAKI CLUB RACE FOR SMALL CLASSES The Tamnki Yacht Club held a scries of races yesterday. The first event was for Silver Fern boats for a trophy presented by the commodore, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, lhft race started from St. Marys boat, harbour wall at 10.50 a.m. and finished off Bastion The finishing times were:—Billy Boy. 11 h Ml in 13s; Silver Fern, 11 h .Tim 225; Valerie, lih Mrtm; Ariel, lib 30m 20s; Gauntlet, 1111 ,J 'Tlio ?S result was:—Billy Boy. 1; Silver Fern, 2; Valerie, M. The annual race for committeemen was sailed in Silver Fern boats, which were sent awav at 12.30 p.m. The finishing times were':—Valerie (K. Jlavnes). 11l Him 40s. 1; Billv Bov (W. A. Wilkinson), Ih Ifini ols. Silver Fern (H. Tlalliday). Ih 1 7m Ss. :"i' Also started: Ariel (W. Stilten), lh 18m 50s; Gauntlet. (S. Dryland). Ih Mirn r.ns A race for Idle Along boats started at 1 15 p.m. The finishing times were:— roanui Mm), •_']> 30m 10s; Idaho (2m), 2h 30m 225; Iris (scr), 2h MOni MMs; Sellna (scr), 2h 32m 'J 2s. The result on corrected times was:—loanni, 1; Idaho, 2; Iris, M. In Ibe second race for the Silver rem rlu««. the finishing times were:—Valerie (SIT). 2!i 57m 275; Silver Fern ( 1 ), 2b SKIII Ills; r; aunt let (l!/,m). 2h 10s; Ariel Mm), all Oiii <lss. The result on corrected tunes was:—Gauntlet, I; Silver Fern. 2; .Ariel, 3. A race for boats sailed by lady skippers was started at 3.20 p.m. The finishing times were:—S'ilver Fern 3h Mom 30s; Gauntlet dm), Mil MOtn Mss; Valerie (scr), Mb 40m IOs; Ariel (Im). Mb 41m 2fts. The result on corrected times wasi—Gauntlet (Miss O. Taylor). 1; Silver Fern (Mrs. Kvans), 2; Valerie (Mrs. Paton), M.