BROAD BAY REGATTA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12551, 3 January 1903, Page 2

BROAD BAY REGATTA.

Though the weather on New Year's Day was extremely unsettled, this did not prevent the Broad Bay regatta 'from being again this year a complete success. There are always a large number of visitors ft this popular harbour resort at thi3 time of the year, and this was swelled on New Year's Day by a considerable number from Dunedin and Port Chalmers. A capital day's sport was provided for tho visitors, and also for all competitors. In some respecte Broad Bay is an ideal spot for holding a regatta, as the course necessarily used is such that the yachts are always within tho range of the spectators' eye; and, again, there is no more sheltered m the harbour. A light" north-easterly wind proved excellent for both sailing and other events. Broad Bay regatta, however, is essentially a yachtsmen's function, and the committee are wise ■ in' confining the programme almost entirely to sailing races. As showing tho popularity of the regatta, the turnout of sailing craft at Broad Bay on New Year's Day was one of the finest ever seen on the harbour,. and scarcely a yacht in the bay but was also a competitor, though the chances of some were meagre in the extreme. Intermittent showers fell during the afternoon, but were not serious enough to effect tho success of things, and the races wero all got off well up to time, and were finished altogether by 1.30 p.m. Mr P. Sutherland's cutter Madge, as usual, was kindly provided as flagship, and a I arrangements were well seen to. The following were the office-bearers for this years regatta --President, Mr A. J. Morrison,-vice-president, Mr B. Necs; treasurer, Mr E. Hazlett; secretary. Mr M. K. M'Oullocn; committec-Mossrß A. Wiseman, A. Low, W. Moneon, 0. Graham, H. Bmnie R. Dow, J. M'Pherson, A. Fullerton, F. Scales, K. M'Culloch and H. Fanoourt; handicappers, Messrs Cameron and Sinclair; starter, Mr P. Sutherland; timekeeper, Mr A. J. Sinclair. The races were all well contested, and there were no mishaps, lho following are the results:— FIRST CLASS YACHT KACE. First prize Si, second prize las. Thelma- (Bannis'er'and Chapman, scratch), lhr 23min lOßeo .... ... .. •• •• •• .J Waitiri (B. Nees, 6min), lhr 32min 55sec .. 2 Leader (Webber and Co., lmin), lhr 29mm 9sec 8 Also started: Carina (Challis Bros.', lmin) and Roma- (D.'Wall, lmin). All the yachts got away well together to a capital start, Thelma, being first across the lino. She was first round the outer mark, and on" thv. windward leg rocieaned her lead. On the remaining three rounds Thelma made a steady gain, eventually, winning rather easily. At the first mark. Leader worked into second place, and held that position throughout. Roma held third place for the first round, closely; followed by "Waitiri, and then Carina, the latter not picking up the light airs well. The third round saw, a change in the position of the three rear boats, Carina passing to windward of Roma aiid Waitiri, and the latter boat beating Roma. In tho last round Carina gained considerably on Leader, and Roma, passed Waitiri. Waitiri, though finishing last, was within her timo allowance for second place. Thelma, Leader, and Roma carried topsails, and tho race was an excellent one. SECOND CLASS YACHT RACE. First prize £1 10s, second prize 15s. Result (Coleman and Co., Cmin), lhr 15min . B7sec ' ; '1 Ireno (W. J. Waters, Smin), lhr 15min .. 2 Eileen (J. M'Lellan, scratch), lhr ISnin 30sec .. ..' •• -8 Also started: Winifred Gtnin, Pcra, and Clematis. Eileen took the lead from the start, and was never caught. She failed, however, to wipe off the time allowance she had togiva either to Irene or Result, which two boats had a spleudid race for second place, both sailing' remarkably well. Irene managed finally to beat Result by nearly a minute, but the latter boat \yas easily within the time allowance, and proved the winner. Winifred finished fourth in lhr 30min, with Clematis next in lhr 38Smin, and Pera about 3min later. Ruru did not race. THIRD CLASS YACHT RACE. First prize £\ 10s, second prize 10s. Ventura (W. M'Culloch, Grain), lhr 15min 30sec 1 Lennox Lass (J. M'Pherson, 4min), lhr lomin 41scc '.. 2 Kia Ora, (D. Anderson, scratch), lhr 3 Also started: Thistle (2niin) lhr 20min Sosec, Dream (6mln) . lhr °6min ISsec, Phantom . (i.Omin), and Madge lomin. This proved a very good race. "Ventura and Dream were 6min late in crossing the line. Kia Ora led from the start, and finished first, but on time allowance came only third. Ventura, though starting late gained Smin on the leader in the first round, but no more than held her own afterwards. Lennox Las:j made a good race with Ventura, in tho second and third rounds, being very littlo behind her at the finish. None of tho other competitors made any race, of it, Thistle, Dream, Phantom', and Madge finishing a long way behind in that order. Rata y. as ' entered, but did not start. • OPEN BOATS (20ft and under) . : First prize £1 10s; second prise 10s. May (B. Jackson, 7miu), lhr lGuiin 20sec .. 1 Carbine (Ifahs and Co., Bmin), lhr 18min 29sec .. .. 2 Dash (Bolton and Co., Bmin),' lhr 19min 503 ec V S Also slarlcd: Shamrock (2Smin) lhr lßmin 18sec, Daisy (omiil) lhr 19mm 19sec, and Just-in-Time. Shamrock finished first, but lost on the handicapping. Just-in-Time did not finish. OPEN BOATS (16ft and under). First prize £1, second prize 103. ■' Petrel (H. Barnes, 21min), lhr 25min .. 1 Volunteer (W. Dougall, lmin), lhr 29riiin 57scc ... 2 Vigilant (T. J. Harrhy, scratch), lhr 29rain lOsec .. .. .. S Also Uarted: Marcia, Patience, and Hornet. Hornet fiuished fourth, and the other two gave up. Petrel proved an easy winner, and was capitally handled. Viglant did not sail up to .usual form. DINGEY SAILINCf RACE. Prizes, trophies. Huia (F. Paterson) ........ 1 Dream (R. M'Culloch) 2 . The only other'starter was Ventura (W. M'Culloch). Ladies' Rowing Race. Prizes, trophies.— Miss M'Culloch 1, Miss A. M'Culloch 2.. Mrs' Morrison and Miss Farnie also competad. Old Buffers' Race. Prizes, trophies.— Messrs Fynmore and Tapley 1, Messrs Moitland. trod Dick 2. Also competed:-Messrs Harty and Lumloy. Darklown Event.' Prize, trophy.—Thers were three, entries for this event, which caused great amusement. Eventually the prfre was awarded to Currie and Co. As usual, a concert was held in tho Broad Bay Sehoolhouse on the evening of New YearV Day, Mr A. .T. Morrison occupying tho chair. A lengthy programme of items was gone through, to tho complete satisfaction of the crowded audience, and the prizes won durinc; tho day wore presented. On the motion of Mr T. K. Harty. a unanimous vote of thanks was accorded the. performers, and proceedings arrived ultimately at a cott olusion after an enjoyable dance.