YACHT RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24556, 12 April 1943, Page 5

YACHT RACING

RESULTS ON CLOSING DAY All the clubs affiliated to the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association combined on Saturday afternoon in racing for the closing day of the 1942-13 season and the fresh breeze from the south made for spectacular racing. Several boats were reefed, and minor mishaps among those not reefed reduced the number to finish. Caress was the most successful, winning in the seven clubs in which she started. Mercedes won in six, being second in the seventh. Mr. F. B. Cadman's motoryacht Satanella, moored off the compass dolphin by the Royal Akarana Yacht Club, was flagship, aud Mr. R. Belcher, chairman of the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association with his officials, controlled the racing.

Following were the elapsed times of the leadinsr boats:—H, L and X classes: Kohara, ! lh 21m ls ; Komnri, lh 23m 435; Venus, lh 2Ciin -10s; Winifred, lh 20m 10s. M, V and S classes: Mercedes, lh 20m 20s; Limerick, lh 27m 3s; Manaia, lh 30m lis; Manene lh 31m 225; Maralii, lh 34m 355; Mawhiti, lh 30m; Leone, 111 38m 555. T and Y classes: Afesha, In 38m -iOs; Vamp, lh 39m 20s: Mercury, lh 43m 30s; Prefect, lh 41m 575. X class: Caress, lh 35m 4s; Content, lh 38m 395; Aileeri, lh 39m 40s; Stella, lh 40m 555. Z class: Swish, 57m 20s, Fury, 59m 12s; Korero, lh lm Os. Lyla. 11l lm 30s; Zonda, lh 2m lis; Spitfire lh 4rn Is; Shark lh 3m 20s Silver Fern class: Ajax, In Om 475; Silver Fern, lh Om 51s; Electra, lh. lm Os. Frostbite class: Solace, lh 12m 13s; Moth, lh 15m 295; Windbag, lh 20m 15s. Sailing dinghies; Lazy Lass, 59m 555; Squib, lh 2m 20s. Following were the placings in the respective clubs:— Royal Akarana Yacht Club.—M, V and S classes: Mercedes, 1; Manaia, 2; Mawhiti, 3. X class: Caress, 1. T and Y class: Vamp. 1; Mercury, 2; Prefect, 3. Richmond Yacht Cltib.—L and X class: Winifred, 1; Kohara, 2; Komuri, 3. M class: Mercedes, 1; Manaia, 2; Manene, 3. V class: Limerick, 1; Leone, 2. X class: Caress. 1; Aileen, 2; Stella, 3. T and Y classes: Ayesha, 1; Vamp. 2; Mercury-, 3. Silver Fern class: Silver Fern, 1; Ajax, 2; Electra 3. Victoria Cruising Club.—H, L and N' classes: Winifred, 1; Komuri, 2; Venus, 3. M class: Mercedes, 1; Manaia, 2; Mawhiti, 3. V class: Limerick, 1; Leone. 2. X class: Caress. 1 : Aileen, 2. T and Y classes: Ayesha, 1; Mercury, 2; Prefect, 3. Silver Fern class: Silver Fern, 1 ; Gauntlet, 2; Ajax, 3. Devonport Yacht Club.—M and V classes: Mercedes. 1; Manaia, 2: Manene. 3. X class: Caress 1; Aileen, 2; Stella, 3. T and Y classes: Vamp. 1; Mercury, 2; Prefect, 3. Frostbite class: Solace, 1; Moth 2: Windbag, 3.

Point Chevalier Sailing Club.—M class Mercedes, 1; Manene and Maralii, dead-heat 2. V class: Leone, 1. T class: Vamp. X class Caress. Silver Fern class: Silver Fern, 1 Gauntlet and Ajax dead-heat, 2. Z class Fury, 1; Lyla. 2; Swish, 3.

Tamaki Yacht Club.—M class: Mercedes, 1; Manaia, 2; Mawhiti, 3. V class: Limerick. I. X class: Caress 1 • Aileen. 2. T and Y classes: Ayesha, 1; Mercury, 2; Prefect, 3. Frostbite class: Moth 1; Solace. 2; Windbag, 3. Sailing dinghies: Lazy' Lass. 1; Squib, 2. Ponsonby Cruising Club.—H, L and N classes: Winifred, 1. X class: Caress, 1; Aileen, 2; Stella, 3. V class: Limerick. 1; Leone, 2. M class: Mawhiti, 1 ; Mercedes, 2; Manaia, 3. T and Y classes: Ayesha. 1; Vamp, 2; Mercury. 3. Silver Fern class: Gauntlet, 1; Ajax, 2; Silver Fern. 3. Heme Bay Yacht Club.—Silver Fern class: Tainui, 1; Ajax, 2; Electra, 3. Takapuna Boating Club.—A race for the Good fellowship Cup in Z class boats between the Takapuna and Ponsonby Clubs was held yesterday morning, when Takapuna (F Thomas and H, Falconer) beat Ponsonby (J. J. Mackay and T. Brown) by 13m 15s. A committeemen's race resulted in a win for J. J. Mackay. Manukau Clubs.—The Manukau Yacht and Manukau Cruising Clubs combined in a race for the Claude Pickering Memorial Cup and the results were as follows:—Manukau Yacht Club: Te TJira, 1; Mistletoe, 2; Aloma, 3. Manukau Cruising Club: Te Uira, 1; Mistletoe, 2 ; Valcta, 3 Kohirnarama Yacht Club.—The final race for the Hughes Shield and Lily Goodwin Shield were held yesterday. Following was the result:—Tamati, 1; .Kokiri, 2; Cupid, 3. The results on points for the shields aro as follows:—Hughes Shield: Tawaki (Mrs. D. IT Rogers), 284 points; Jeanette (R. Stanton), 254; Mana (TI. R. Blott). 193. Lily Goodwin Shield: Cupid (M. Bushell), 149 points; Iris (lllingsworlli and Webster), 117; Tamati Of McKenn), 99.

LEAGUE TRIALS PLAYED

Senior trial matches were played at Cariaw Park on Saturday afternoon under the control of the Auckland Rugby League. The attendance was good. There was no shortage of players arid, judging by the standard, it may bo possible for clubs to carry on without amalgamations. Eight of the senior clubs fielded teams. In the main game, Otahuhu, formerly a strong .junior club, caused a surprise by defeating Richmond in the last few minutes of a fast, open game. Otahuhu's six heavy forwards were impressive. The Richmond backs were Iho better set. but lacked opportunities. In the curtain-raiser, both City and Mount Albert fielded a number of young players, and tho former was superior in the rear division, and scored a narrow victory. On Xo. 2 ground, Marist narrowly defeated a promising Xewton thirteen, while Ponsonby bent North Shore in a high-scoring match. Scores were:—Ofahnhu. 13 (tries by Thompson, Haiscy, Gordon, Mullens converting 'wo). Richmond, 7 (try by McGregor, converted by Magill, who also kicked a penalty goal); City, 14 (tries by A. Donovan. Te Wiri, Donovan converting both and kicking two penalty goals). Mount Albert, 9 (tries by Cranch, Clements and Zane); Marist, 7 (try by Silver, converted by Simons, and penalty goal by Bramwell), Newton, 2 (penalty goal by Silva); Ponsonby, "34, North Shore 25. i