RAVENSBOURNE REGATTA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18803, 5 March 1923, Page 8

RAVENSBOURNE REGATTA

The rain on Saturday afternoon could not depress tho spirits of the local yachting and rowing men, and it was with the greatest enthusiasm that they took part in the Ravensbourno regatta. Tho Ravonsbourue residents likewise refused to bo discouraged by the unfavourable weather, and a considerable number of people were also present from Dunedin and Port Chalmers. Although it is 1017 since the last regatta was held at Ravensbourne, its old-time popularity has not departed; in fact, Saturday’s regatta was one of the most successful held by tho Ravensbourne Club. That being so, had the weather been at all propitious there is no doubt that there would have been a very largo crowd at the pretty seaside village. The absence of wind took a lot of interest out of the sailing races, but tbe water was most suitable for the motor-boat, rowing, and swimming races. During an interval, Messrs E. E. 3lollor and J. W. Munro, 31. P., delivered short addresses in the boat-shed. 3lr 3loller said that he was very glad to see such a largo number there that day. Tho Ravensbourne regattas had always had an excellent reputation, and the one they were holding that day could not fail to be a success, seeing iho enthusiasm which tho sailing and rowing men had brought to bear on the initial arrangements, and the support which had been given by tho residents of the borough, Dunedin, and Port Chalmers. Now that tho regatta had been started again they could rest assured that it would be an annual affair, as formerly. He wished to thank the local Hockey Girls’ Club for providing tho afternoon tea, tho Albany Street School Fife Band for the music, and the various officials who had worked to make the event such a 'success. 3fr 3lunro also congratulated the committee on the interest shown by the Ravensbourne people and tho rowing and sailing men in the regatta. Mr Simpson’s Kia Ora, steered by 3lr Joe Potter, was available, to take tho women and children for a trip on the water, and 3lr 3loss’s Medora was tho flagship. Results— ROWING. Start from post off Page’s Point, finish off Boatshed. Maiden Fours. —Otago Rowing Club (J. H. Brown, F. Brough, S. G. Paris, R. Dicksou) I, Port Chalmers Rowing Club (H. Brora, D. Alathcson, J. Solomon, A. Crammond) 2. Port Chalmers Rowing Club (R. Glengarry, J. Hogan, 31. Hardy, T. Pritchard) 3. Won by half a length; three lengths between second and third. Otago Rowing Club’s Salt-water Cup Race. —ln the first heat O’Brien, Cockcrill, Johnston, and Claire beat tho opposing crew, and J. H. Brown’s crew (J. H. Brown, Dickson, Paris, Ala-ssey) won its heat. J. H. Brown’s crow won the final. Boys’ Dinghy Race (from wall to the shore). —J. 31‘Pherson 1, F. Webber 2, C. Booth 3, M’Donald 4. SWIMMING. 100yds Free Style.—R. Hector 1, J. B. Doako 2, J. Benfiekl 3. H. M’lntosh also competed. 50yds Girls’ Race.—Miss 31. Jcphson 1, 3fiss Ledger wood 2. Misses Y. Scotten and Moricc also competed. 50yds, under IS years.—C. Lewis 1, J. Bcnfield 2, Miss M, Jcphson 3. K. Hector also started. The competitors finished in a hunch. Local Boys’ Race.—A. Cameron (only starter) swam tho course. Local Girls’ Race.—R. Baird 1, C. Noileon 2, E. Baird 3. 100yds Breast Stroke. —C. Lewis X, S. Dalton 2. Only starters. Diving.—J. Paton 1, S. Dalton 2. Only starters. MODEL YACHTING. First Class.—A. M’Pherson’B Myro 1, E, Coombs’s Freda 2, S. Galland’a Eunice 3. Nine starters. Second Class.—J. Young’s Result 1, A. Reeves’s Tucana 2, T. Anderson’s White Heather 3. Twelve starters. There were so many entries that the officials decided to make two classes. Great interest was shown in tho sailing of tho events. YACHTING. Start between flagship and flagged post on wall, round three-legs on end of wall, round buoy off Challis’s, round threelegs on end of wall, and finish. 18ft and under.—Booth and Croshdo’s Seagull, ll)min, 1; M’Phcrson Bros.’ and Evans’s Experiment, 3rain, 2. Also started; Alabama- Smin, Sprat 14min, Feather sex. Tho race finished at about 8 o’clock. All-comers.—N. 3Piin’a Tucana, ecr, 3hr 4min 38sec, 1; Munro and Millar's Vera, 12min, 3hr 21min sosec, 2; J. .Coleman’s Lennox Lass, Hmin, 3hr Hmin -ISsec, 3. Also started: ilinnow, Hkmin, Miti 7xuiu, May 14min, Result IStnirr, Viking 18imin. lift Jellicoe Class (scratch race). —C. Speight’s Winifred, 3hr 45min 52sec, 1; B. S. Irwin's lona, 3hr 45min oSsec, 2; Hudson and Burt’s Eunice, 3hr 48min 43scc, 3. Also started; Heather, Mona, Valmai, Agues. A very close finish between first and second. MOTOR BOATS. Start between‘flagged post on wall, round pile 10,. off St. Leonards, round pile 31, off Blaick Jack’s Point, finishing over starting line. Once round, (5k utiles). Four-horse power and under. —J. Jenson’s Imp, 3min, 1; T. Maxwell’s Manuka, 2min 20scc, 2; J. Drummond's Rcwi, limn 50sce, 3. Also started: 31aureen 2min ISsec, Idler 3min, Grace Darling scr, Noll Bin loscc. One-horse power and under 8-horse power. —J. Ledgenvood’a Palmer, lOmin 30aec, 1; 11. Cardno’s Ripple, Hmin oOseo, 2; J. T. Paul’s 3laraari, omin 30sec, 3. Also started: Fan 7min 2Uscc, Reliance 12min, ICawhai Gmin 25sec, Tui II scr. Eight-horse power and oyor. —W. Sell’s Pearl, Hmin, 1; H. A. . Robinson’s Marcwa, 20min 30scc, 2; J. Bain’s Lure, Hmin, 3. Also started; Aetna lomin, Isabel 2,!miii 2b:cc, Stella 15min, Marcwa 20min SOscc, Eclipse 22min oOscc, Norana 15min, Viper II scr, Laura. llfinin Itiscc, Aluritai Hmin, Vida lomin. The flying Viper was easily first, but could not give' away tho handicaps set her.