YACHT RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24876, 24 April 1944, Page 2

YACHT RACING

CLOSING- OF SEASON SEVERAL BOATS DAMAGED The official closing of the Auckland yachting season on Saturday was accompanied by flattening south-west squalls, and. although there was a large gathering of yachts of all classes at the start, capsizes (numbering 11), torn sails and broken running gear considerably reduced the fields. The damage to boats and gear is estimated to run into a considerable sum. Nine clubs took part in the combined events, which were controlled by officials of the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association. In spite of the conditions, those boats which stood up to the elements provided spectacular and close racing. The M and V classes, in particular, made a great showing, and it was unfortunate that Limerick was disqualified at the start. Over the line a minute before the gun, Limerick failed to come back, although the recall flag and her number wore hoisted for over two minutes. The most successful boat on the day was the V class .Teanette, with wins in seven clubs. Aileen (X class) and Lightning (T class) each scored six wing, while Marahi (M class) had five wins. Following were the elapsed times of the placed boats:—Keel class: Queenie, .lb mm •10s; Jeanette, Ih 32m 17s; Waione, Ih 24m 518: Maybelle, Ih 34m 41s. H, L and N class: Starlight, lb 'i.jm 535; Starlock, Ih 27m 355; Why Not, Hi 31m 218; Arawa, Ih 31 in 48s M class: Marahi, lh 27m 14s; Merceries, 111 30m 225; Mere. Ih 45m 475; Manene, lh 48m s!)s. V class: Jeanette. Ih 3fim 2S»; Takina, lh 35m 4s; Manutere, lh 37in 50s; Matara, lh 43m 545; Marietta, lh 45m 17s; Lotus, lh Kim Is. X class: Davina, lh 27s yd; Aileen, 111 2!) m 50s; Content, lh 38m Us. T class: Lightning, lh 45m 255; Evaine, lh 53m 54 s. Y class: Demon, lh 44m 3Gs; Impudence, lh 47m 3s; Te Roa, 2h lm 595. Z class —Pupuke division: Tawaki, lh Om 255; Zonda, lh lm 13s; Zippa. lh srn 375; Kia Toa, 111 Om 595; Te Lua. 11l 20m ss. Takapnna division: Robin, lh 11 in 10s; lolanthe, lh 15m 325; Lyric, lh 17m 345; Savage, Ih 28m 3fls. Silver Fern class: Avalon. 11l 4m l(is: Mahanga, lh 4m 245: Tapere, lh 5m 295. Following were tne results in the various clubs:— Royal Akarnnn Yacht Club.—Keel class: Queenie. scr, 1; Maybelle, 14m, 2: Jeanette, 8m 3. M class: Marahi, scr, 1; Mercedes, 2m 2s; Mere. lOtn, 3. V and S class: Jeanette. 2m, 1; Takina, 2m, 2. X class: Aileen, 3m, 1 ; Davina, scr, 2. T and Y class: Lightning. 2m, I; Demon. 2m, 2. Z class—Pupuke division: Te Lua, 3m, 1; Kiatoa, 2m, 2. Takapuna division: Lyric. sm, 1; Savage, 4m. 2. Silver Fern class: Avalon, scr, 1. Devonport Yacht Club.—M class: Marahi, scr. 1 ; Mercedes, scr, 2; Manene, 2m. 3. V class: Jeanette, 3m, 1; Takina, 3m, 2; Lotus, 7m, 3. X class: Aileen, sm, 1; Davina, scr, 2; Content, 2m 30s, 3. T and Y class: Demon, 3m 30s. 1; Lightning, 4ni, 2; Impudence, 3m 30s, 3. Z class—Pupuke division: Zippa, 9m, 1; Zonda, 3m, 2; Robin, 12m, 3. Takapuna division.- Lyric, 3m, I. Victoria Cruising Club.—Keel class: Qneenie, 3m, 1. M class: Marahi, scr, 1; Mercedes, scr, 2; Mere. 9m, 3. V class: Jeanette. 4m, 1 : Takina, 3m, 2; Marietta, 10m, 3. X class: Aileen, sm, J : Davina, scr, 2. T class: Lightning, 2m 30s, 1. Y class: Demon. 3m, t; Impudence, sm. 2; Te Roa. 11m, 3. Silver Fern class: Mahanga, 2m 30s. I ; Avalon. 2m, 2. Richmond Yacht Club.—-M class: Marahi. scr. 1; Mercedes, 30s, 2; Mere, 7m, 3. V class: Jeanette, 3m 30s, 1; Marietta, 9m, 2; Matara, 2m, 3. X class: Aileen, 3m 455, 1; Davina, scr, 2. T class: Lightning, 2m, 1 Y class: Impudence, Om, 1; Demon, lm 30s, 2; Te Roa, 10m, 3. Z class—Pupuke Division: Te Lua, 2m 30s. 1; Zonda, 2m 30s, 2: Tawaki, lm 30s, 3. Takapuna division: Robin, 4m, 1; Lyric, 3m 30s, 2; Savage, 3m, 3 Silver Fern class: Mahanga, 4m. 1; Avalon. 30s, 2. Ponsonby Cruising Club.-—Keel class: Queenie. scr, 1; Jeanette, 7m. 2. H, L and N class: Why Not, 9m, 1; Starlock, 3m, 2. M class: Marahi, scr, 1; Mercedes, scr, 2, V class: .Teanette, 2m 30s, 1; Manutere, 7m, 2; Takina, lm, 3. X class: Davina, scr, 1; Aileen. Cm, 2; Content, 3m, 3. T and Y class: Impudence, 6m 30s, 1; Demon, 4m, 2. Z class: Tawaki, flm, 1; Zonda, 3m, 2; Zippa, 5m 3. Silver Fern class: Mahanga. 3m. 1; Avalon, 2m 30s, 2; r Papere, scr, 3, Point Chevalier Sailing Club.—M class: Mercedes, scr, 1; Manene, 3m, 2. V class: Jeanette. 3m, 1; Manutere, 9m, 2; Takina, 2m, 3. X class: Aileen. 7m. 1; Davina, scr, 2. T class: Lightning, 4m, 1. Y class: Impudence. 2m, 1 ; Te Roa, 6m, 2. Z class— Pupuke division: Zonda, 4m 30s, 1; Zippa, Bm, 2; Tawaki, lm, 3. Takapuna division: lolanthe, 9m. 1 : Lyric, 4m 30s, 2; Savage, 3m. 3. Silver Fern class: Avalon. 4m, 1; Tapere scr, 2. Tamaki Yacht Club. —Keel class: Queenie, 3m 1; Jeanette, Sm, 2; Waione. scr, 3. M class: Marahi, scr. 1; Mercedes, scr, 2; Mere, 6m, 3. V class: Jeanette. 3m. 1; Takina. 2m 30s, 2; Lotus, -<m, 3. X class: Aileen. Bm, I; Davina, scr, 2. T class: Lightning. 4m. 1. Y class: Demon, 4m. 1; Impudence, sm, 2; Te Roa. 12m. 3. Z class—Pupuke division: Te Lua, 4m, 1; Zonda, sm, 2 : Tawaki, 2m, 3. Takapuna division: Robin, Bm, 1; Lyric, sm, 2; Savage. 4m 3. Silver Fern class: Avalon, scr, 1. Takapuna Boating Club.—Z class —Pupuke division: Zonda, 5m 30s, 1; Tawaki, lm 30s, 2; Zippa, 6m 30s, 3. Takapuna division: Robin. 7m 30s, 1; Lyric. 6m. 2; Savage. 4m, 3. Heme Bay Junior Club.—Silver Fern e!a«s: Manaora, lm 30s, 1; Avalon, scr, 2 Kohimarama Yaoht Club. —The final of the Shoebridge Cup and the final of the Lily Goodwin Shield were sailed yesterday under good conditions. Racing was particularly keen and the results were:—Shoebridge Cup: Avalon, Edola. 2: Opah, 3. The final points were: Edola (I. Shoebridge). 125 points, 1; Avalon. Kokiri, 65, equal, 2. Lil.v Goodwin Shield: Avalon, 1; Celeine, 2; Htormalong, 3. Result on points; Tipitin (.T. C. Rogers), 126 points, t; Avalon, 63, 2; Rangi-Aotea, 41, 3.