YACHTING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7028, 17 January 1910, Page 8

YACHTING

The weather on Saturday for sailing was all that could bo desired. The light brcezo from the South enabled all tho small beats to carry full sail. Tho results aro apx>ended : In tlio race by Te Aro Club boats for n trophy presented by Mr P. Cooke the raco resulted in a wjn for Ishmael with Humbler second and Lotus third. The handicaps were as follow:—lshmael, Dmin, 1; Rambler, 3min, 2; Lotus, Grain, 3. Also started—Winifred, llmtn; Rival, lOmin; Eed Wing, 7min; Nan, scr; Veleeta, 7miu. Ishmael was tho iirst to double tho buoy in the first round, followed by Winifred, Ked Wing, Rival, Lotus, Eanibler, Veleeta and Nan iu that order. The boats finished in this order: Ishmael, Ihr llmin; Eambler, 4h-r 43niin; Lotus, 4hr llmin; Winifred, dhr IGmin; Rival, 4hr 18min; Ked Wing, Ihr lilmin; Nan, 4hr 51min; Veleeta, 4hr 57min.

The Thorndon Dinghy Club held a race on Saturday for a trophy presented bv Messrs Walker and Hall, of Sheffield, over the large course, the result being:—Eona, 15min, 1; Vera, 6min, 2; Blowfly, 3min, 3. Also started—Zel, scr. The finishing times were respectively : 4hr 32min, Ihr 43min, Blowfly Ihr 35min, 4hr 35niin 30sec.

tory race of the day, there being only two contestants, the first man to pass the post (he might have won by a quarter of a inilo had he wished) being disqualified for a pair of fouls for which lie was probably responsible, ""t oa< -'b .>; which his opponent scored off. The course (two miles) was from outside Point HalsweU to Xarauaki street wharf. Neither tho Auckland nor Waitemata crows, which had entered, put in an appearance. , Messrs R. W. McVilly, A. G. Fell, and W. BridEon were judges Hr Galbraith umpire, and Mr J. E. Widdop (who distinguished himself in the capacity) starter. The secretarial duties ] wero performed by Mr B. A. Harris. ; RESULTS SUMMARISED. Union. Boating Club, Wanganui: i firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third. Picton Rowing Club: 3 firsts, 1 second, four times unplaced. Union Rowing Club, Christchurch: 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third, once unplaced. Wanganui Rowing Club: 1 first. Star Boating Club, Wellington : 3 seconds, 3 thirds, twice unplaced. Canterbury Rowing Club: 1 second, 2 thirds, twice unplaced. Wellington Rowing Club: 1 second, 1 third, four times unplaced. Potone Bowing Club : 1 second, four times unplaced. RESULTS IN DETAIL. MAIDEN FOURS. On* mile. First prize ,£B, second £2. Picton Rowing Club—N. Godfrey (str), F. Bush, H. Whiting, Les Godfrey (bow) 1 Canterbury Rowing Club—Fitzer (str), Burn, Parson, Goldsbury (bow)... 2 Union Rowing Club (Christchurch)— W. Beaumont (str), W. Mcllwraith, H. Farrier, D. Johnson (bow) ... 3 Also started-Star Nos. 1 and 2, Wellington, Pctone. Picton got a very slight advantage at the start, which was maintained throughout, Canterbury pressing hard over the whole course and finishing barely two feet behind, Union (Christchurch) two lengths away third. Time, 6min 35sec. SENIOR FOURS. Two miles. First prize .£ls, second £3. Union Boating Club (Wanganui)—J. Cotterill (str), E. Rylands, W. Dustin, D. Corby (bow) 1 Union Rowing Club (Christchurch)— E. O'Brien (str), J. Fry, W. Duggan,H. R. Mansfield (bow) 2 Star Boating Club (Wellington)—E. C. Little (str), T. Heffer, U. A. Turner, H. S. Barron (bow) 3 Also started —Picton. The winners held the lead throughout, being challenged for first three-quarters of

post was reached. ( . Won by a length and a half, Stars close up. Time, 6min 22sec.

MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLS, One mile. First prize JCS, second £l. Union Bowing Club (Christchurch)— S. Mitchell (str), . H. Dallison (bow) ■ -•- 1 Star Boating Club-M. A. Turner (str), W. H. Brewer (bow) ... ... I Wellington Rowing Club-P. Davey (str), C. Morris (bow) A Also started Petono (Tremain, Sharon). > • - , . The race was a featureless one. Christchurch won by three lengths. Time, 6niin 22960. , SENIOR PAIRS, One mil© and a. half. First prize £,%, second JB2. Union Boating Club (Wanganui)-W. Sharps (str), C. Drew (bow) ... 1 Star Boating Club (Wellington)—E. C. Little (str), T. Heffer (bow) ... 2 Canterbury Bowing Club— (j. b. Guthrie (str), L. A. McDougall (bow) 3 Also started —' Union, Christchurch (O'Brien, Fry). . " The Canterbury pair sot the pace for the first half mile when they were.displaced by Wangamiis and Stars, in that order. Neither crew could gam much advantage, and'a quarter of a mile from home , the . three boats were almost abreast. Stars finished half a length behind, Canterbury a good third, and Christchurch Union well up. llmin 48sec. JUNIOR FOURS. One mile and a half. First prize £lO, second £&• Picton Rowing Club-F. Burns (str), T. Tilrney, R. Andrews, T. Matthews (bow) ... ■ ••; , •■• ••• 1 Union Rowing Club (Christchurcl)S: E. Moore (str), H. Dallison, S. Mitchell, 11. Bliss (bow) ... ... 2 Union Boating Club (Wanganui)-S. . Dustin (str), H. Sharps, B. .Martis, W. Findlay (bow) 3 AlSo started— Wellington and Star. When half the course had been covered four .boats (Stars had fouled and been i thrown out of the running) were abreast. Half a mile from home Picton led by | a length from Christchurch Union, with Wellington and'Wanganui battling for third place. Pieton's lead had been:reduced to half a length by. the time the course was covered, a length sepo rating the other placed boats. Time, lOinni 37sec. SENIOR SCULLS, One mile and a half. First prize Pearce trophy (to be held by winner l for one year) and J 25, second ill. N. A. Christiansen, Union Boating Club, Wangan.ui ... .... ... 1 A fiasco. G. Marshall, Wanganui Rowing Club, Christiansen's only competitor and won easily, but was dis-. qualified owing to.his having twice within a few seconds of < the start, crossed into liis opponent's water. Christiansen I was the first to resume rowing after

each, impact, and gained a length in each ir.stauce. A poor exhibition _of rowing,, twenty-five, to the minute being the fastest. Time,l2min. • . .... MAIDEN PAIRS. One mile. First prize ,£5, second .£l. Union Rowing Club. (Christchurch)— W. Beaumont (str), AV. Mcll-.. raith (bow) ■•• * Star Boating .Club (Wellington)—J. Stansell (str), S. S.'Butts (bow).'.. ■ '2 Canterbury Rowing Club, No. I—R. • E. Fitzer (str), R. B. Burn (bow) 3

Alra started —Wellington (Furness, Jackson), Petone (Gallagher, Byrne), Canterbury Xo. 2 (Goldsbury, Parson), Picton (W'hiting, Bush). A well contested race and a finish for second plao?, Stars gaining the verdict by inohe3. The winning crew showed themselves to be finished rowers. Time, 7min TJsec.