PORT NICHOLSON YACHT CLUB.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5804, 23 January 1906, Page 5

PORT NICHOLSON YACHT CLUB.

ANNIVERSARY REGATTA. Although tho weather was bright and sunny, tho conditions out Evans Bay way, ivhero tho Port Nicholson Ynch; Cmb Jiold its usual regatta, were gencraiiy voted .is satisfactory hy boating mini. The wind blew strongly, unevenly, and with no sense of dbcrolion from anywhere between N.W. and N.N.E., and so gusty and indeterminable was its cliaracter Unit Uio most experiunoed craftsmen were frequently ptir./.Uu as to what tactics they should adopt. For the larger boats the day was by no means ideal: for the smaller ones it was vile, for the crew required both hands to hold their headgear on. and were bard put to it to attend to the sheets. However, tho races passed over without accident of anything like a serious character. Most of the large numbers of ladies and gentlemen who wont cu board tho flagship, the Union Steam Ship Company's Mararoa, appeared to enjoy themselves thoroughly. The Cadet Rand enlivened the proceedings with selections of music The officers and officials of the club arc as follows; —Patron, Lord Plunket: vice-commodore, Mr M. Laing; rearcommodore, Mr J. S. Swan : committee, Messrs E. P. 15. Buehols, G. H. Sample. T. A. Ryan, T. P. AA'il bison, O. Hcbbend, L. Jones; hon liandicappcr, Mr J. Moffatt; hon measurer. Mr C. AV. Tanner; hon treasurer, Mr J. Redmond; hon starter, timekeeper, and judge, Messrs O. AV. Tanner and R. Morse; hon secretary, Mr Charles MoKeegan. Tho first race on tho programme was that for firet-class yachts, but as only Mi- A. H. Turnbull’s loraugi entered, tho event was cancelled. Among tho boats that competed in yesterday’s regatta was Mr John S. Swan’s now dinghy, which arrived from Auckland on Friday lad._ The boat is a. smart-looking craft, built o» souiul lines, and yachtsmen, who have inspected her are impressed with her racing attributes. Second-class Yachts (rating): course 8 knots; open to all yachts of 2! rating and under o rating. First prize, £5; second, £2 10s. Syren (Mchsts Laing and Swan), scr 1 Muhina (Dr AV. Fell), 1.2-1... ... 2 Muritai OS. P. Buciiolz), 2.48 ... 3 Mahina had the best of the first round of the course, but the Syren slowly and steadily gained 1 upon her, and won in good stylo in Ihr Glmiu. Third-class Yachts (handicap); course 8 knots; open to all yachts under 35ft l.r. First prize, £5; second, £2 10«; third, £l. Taipari (.Brewer and Highott) ... 1 Ins (Ryan and Hcbbend) 2 Mahaki (Jamieson and Co.) J Taipari led throughout. It was understood, although not eecn from the fl.igslnp, that «ho carried away her jibsbeet, which, if tic statement was correct. would no doubt make a considerable difference to her position in tie race, but sho won easily, norerfhekes. Tho Karaka’s time was 2mm 30scc, Patiki Clasc. half-decked boats over 14ft (handicap); course 8 knots. First prize, £3; second, £1; third, 30s. Malua (Dr R. W. MakgUl) 1 Tut (Holmes and Picrard) ... - ’J’lio Malua, just before coming in to the flagship, carried away her rudderhead, and tho crew had to steer her the best way tlicy could. She covered the distance in 2hr 10min. Tlio Xui took 3br lOrnin to get over part of the course, and an she was nearing tho flagship tho capsized and carried away Ixer mast. The crew were got on hoard the Mararoa wet, but apparently none tho worse for their experience. Oti and Steam Launches ihanditvti). First prize, £-1; (second, £1; thntl, 10s. To Kapu (J. G. AVib-on) 1 lona iFildvs, Mitchell and Co.) ... 2 Blitsoo (U. C. Christian) 3 Union (J- J. Boyd) ... ... ••• I , Time, Slmitt. This event was inter- , casting, as showing the Weatherly quids- j ties of the craft engaged, for there j was a rather lumpy eca on during the whole of the nice, and a strong head j wind on the homeward journey. i Half-decked Boats, lift and under, j The Twicer (F. Cook) was the only ! one of the mosquito squadron width j came to the scratch. Another 11footer capsized before she left J.er J moorings, and her crew were taken j off by an oil launch, The Twicer,_ al- I though it was blowing heavily "1.-ti j she started, and she had to conn r-.-r ; a very ugly beam sea. pjuck.ly stack j to her task. She cvtnpb.fea t’.. -.i.a-v.-, ■ and was awarded the first prize, although there teas no other comp-tit or. Third-class A'achts (handicap), course t eight knots: open to nil yachts under i 25ft l.r. First prize, £5; sc-ooji-i. £2 10s■ third, £l. i Taipari (Brewer and Highett) ... 1 j Karaka finished second. Mahaki car- : ried away her bobstay, and did no: finish. 'Tho Taipari’s time was Ihr 33tr>in. Second-class A'achts (handicap), course, eight knots; open to all yachts over

2'ift and under T’ft l.r. First pritc, £»: M'coi;d. Ft’ IDs. \l.ihi: I.> lib W. Felb 1 •dt, -I il. Mg and Swan:) 3 ."u Gh P. lb Buehola) ... 3 Phi . was a .plend'd (hush between the j.'i.red yaehls. Malutia icon by a bate 'e’lglh (nun <yiv:i. and Muritai took bin a few s.-c,'in'- later to complete the journey. The Muhina's time lor tli - e'ght knots was Ihr p.’imin. (o.ii hn;ks’ Boats ; pt ir.es, ill. added to sweep-lake:;. FJ. anor Vernon (Hi’ey) and Art. watt a. (Keegan), dead heat. Oil and Steam Launcher; (handicap), Fir.-t prize. .C-t ; n-eond. .‘.'i ; third, lit; --lona (Fildes. Mitelioli and Co.). 1, Blit.-o,' (!1. Christian), 2: Fnion ‘■T. .1. Boyd). 2: To Kapu fj. G. Wilson), -I. The [one's, time watt 21 min tks-ix-. She tinii-lu d i-ou-iderably ahead of the other competitors, but they ciesscd the- iine fairly well together.