MACANDREW’S BAY REGATTA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20291, 27 December 1927, Page 14

MACANDREW’S BAY REGATTA.

IDEAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. CLOSE AND INTERESTING RACING. The Macandrew’s Bay regatta was held yesterday under ideal conditions. The fine weather attracted large numbers to the bay, which presented a gala appearance, the white canvas of the sailing craft, the scurrying motor boats, the speed boats, outboard motor boats, the rowing men in their variegated costumes, and a liberal display of bunting ashore and afloat all adding to the gaiety of the scene. Keen and interesting racing provided the big crowd which lined the foreshore and the hillsides with plenty of thrills, especially the race between the speed boats and the outboard motors. Taking everything into consideration, the Regatta Committee has every reason to bo well satisfied with the success which attended the 1927 regatta. The racing in many instances was so keen and close that only seconds separated the placed boats. The conditions for yachts during the morning and in the early part of the afternoon were ideal. Up to noon there was a good deal of weight in the northeast breeze, which carried the sailing craft through the water at a fast rate. The wind, however, began to fade away at 1.15 p.m., and the boats then competing in the yacht races had hardly enough -wind to bring them to the finishing line. At 3.30 p.m. it was almost a flat calm when the yachts competing in the all-comers’ race were sent away. Only two boats—Eileen and Kia Ora — started in the fourth Sanders Cup trial race. The wind was a mere whisper, and the boats just held their own against the flood tide on the close haul to the turning mark off Raynbird’s Point. In consequence of the light airs, the officials decided to send the boats once round a short course. Kellett sailed a course inshore on the beat to the mark off Raynbird’s, while French choose open water. Eileen, when holding a lead of over 3min, lost the wind, while Kia Ora was fortunate in carrying a light breeze inshore before making the mark. Both boats were almost becalmed for some time after rounding, but French was again fortunate, as his boat was favoured with a fickle breeze from the north-west, which carried Kia Ora over the line over half an hour in the lead of Eileen. Kia Ora took Ihr 40min 28sec to sail about one and a-quarter miles, and Eileen, which was left in the doldrums on the run from Raynbird’s, took over two hours. The wind was so light while the allcomers’ yacht race and the Jellicoe class trial ,vero >n progress that the officials wisely decided to send the large sailing craft only cnce round a four-mile course. The winning boat—Eileen—took nearly two and a-quarter hours to sail this distance, while the other boats did not finish until nearly throe-quarters of an hoar later, Tho two feature events on the programme were the outboard motor boat and tho speed launch championship race. The little outboards were seen racing .or tho first time, and they created intense interest, as they showed remarkable speed. Jade, a new boat, developed engine trouble and did not start, while Sunfisher, also a now boat, and much larger linn tho other competitors, stopped after completing the first lap of a four-mile course, and although attempts were made by I. Penrose to make a fresh start, he was not successful, end tho race was confined to A. C. Paterson’s boats, Mis s Whippet and Assloha. Tho speed of these two frail craft was a revelation to the spectators, as they raced through tho water at over 26 miles on hour. The speed boat race was robbed of some interest owing to Miss Bruce arriving too Late. This boat has developed engine trouble of late. Mystery, recently built by C. Sells, was seen racing for the first time. June, the other competitor, led over several laps of tho course, but Mystery’s engine was then given full power, and she quickly overhauled the older boat. The success of tho regatta was lue in a great measure to the splendid efforts of the numerous officials. Tho commodore (Mr G. F. Bewloy) kept a close watch on everything, and received valuable isistanco from Mr E. T. Moller. Tho officials on the flagship are deserving of praise for tho prompt manner in which the races were started and the correct times logged. Ihe secretary (Mr F. C. Brown) had charge of affairs on shore, and carried out his duties in a very efficient manner. Among the interested spectators on the flagship were Sir Charles Statham, Mr J. T. Raul (president of the Otago Yacht and Mo or Boat Association). W. O. Martin (commodore of the Broad Bay Boating Club) and Mr W. J. P. M'Cullooh. The West Harbour Brass Band was in attendance, and played a musical programme during the day, the items being appreciated by those ashore and ifloafc. Iho old cutter Med ora was the flagship, from which the yacht and motor boat races were started, while the rowing races wore started from Raynbird’s Point. AH the raees finished between tho flagship and the pile on tho edge of the sandbank. The officials for tho day were:—Messrs E T. Moller and W. H. Riddell (judges of motor boat and yacht races); A. D. Asher (starter and timekeeper, and hanrlicapper for yachts); A Lindsay (hanclicapper for motor boats); R. Log (judge of model yachts); S. Whitburn (judge and handieapper of swimming events); W. G. Glengarry and W. Robinson (judges of rowing events); E. \ . Fairburn (starter of rowing events); W. J. Wilson (rowing umpire). Following are the results, together with the handicaps and corrected finishing times:- yACHTS. YACHTS (all-comers, handicap). First £3 and coil of line, second £2, third £l. Eileen (2m 30s), 2h 10m 7s .. I Vera (4m 30s), 2h 10m 48s .. 2 Shadow (4m), 3h 3m 40s .... 3 Also started: May, Kia Ora, Minnow. Eileen went into the lead on the close haul to Raynbird’s, with Shadow holding second position. Eileen increased her lead on the run to the mark oft Mitchell's boatshod, and won by over Imin from Vera, which had sailed into second position. YACHTS (18ft and over 12ft 6in, handicap). First £2, second £l, third 10s. Mavis (6m), Ih 14m 20s .... 1 Agnes (ser), Ih 12m 10s .... Niad (7m), Ih 25m 50s .. .. 3 Bute (10m), Ih 41m 0s .. .. 0 Mahana (8m), Ih 48m 0s .. 0 Agnes, which was last to cross the starting line, worked out on a good lead to the mark off Eaynbird’s. She held the lead throughout the race. SAILING DINGHIES (12ft 6in and under). First £1 10s, second £l, third 10s. Lassie (1m), 43m 45s 1 Colleen (Im). 43m 59s .... 2 Betty (1m 455), 46m 30s .. 3 Chance (2m 30s), 49m 10s .. 0 Rowena (10m), 55m 40s .... 0 The boats were sent away in close company. Betty held the lead when near the Dublin Bay mark, with Lassie and Colleen a few lengths away. Lassie overhauled Bettv when crossing the starting line, but Colleen led the fleet on the run before the wind to the turning mark off Auld’s Point. On the thrash to the finishing line Colleen’s skipper sailed a fine race, and was only a length or two astern of Lassie. Riddle also sailed a" good race, but made a mistake by sailing too close inshore. The little Tauranga 7ft boat was hopelessly last throughout the course. MODEL YACHTS (handicap). First 15s, second ss. Gloaming (R. Todd) 1 Betty (G. Tomlinson) .... 2 ; Nancy (B. Percy) 3 I Four boats started, and on account_ of j the small number of entries, tho officials I decided to sail tho first and second clnv--1 models together. The other starter was <f -lie Sea. MOTOR BOATS. diTllß BOATS fnino miles and under 15 per hour) First £4 10s, second £2, riiird one case benzine. I.aura (7rn), 4h ?.Sm 445, 1 St ell.'i (smh 4h 23ni 50s 2 i Ngain (,n|, 41i 29m 53- 5 Also" 5 started: 1.-lay, Marcwa, Marata, ’The owner of Flay, through a misunderstanding when tho gun was fired for the start of the Jellicoe close race, went only once rounit the course. •

MOTOR BOATS (six miles and mder per boor). First £3, second £1 10a, third one •jaso benzine. Verona (6m), Ih 7m 4a _• m X Manuka (3ra), Ih 7m 20s Myrtle (3m), Ih 9m 45a 3 Also started: Tui 111, Oracle, Vyella Maureen. MOTOR BOATS (over six and under nine miles per hour). First £3, second £X 10s, third one case benzine. Pakeha (sm), 3h 49m 43s 1 Matai (3m 20s), 3h SOm 6s 2 Grace Darling (4m 15s), 3h 50m 10s 3 Also started: Jewel, Marie, Southern Star, Dawn, Fan, Waiata, Sylvia. Southern Star developed engine trouble, and did not complete the course. OUTBOARD MOTOR BOATS (handicap). First £2, second £l. Aloha (20s), 11m 10s 1 Miss Whippet (455), 11m 11s ... 2 Sunfisher (scratch) also started, but developed engine trouble after completing the first round, and did not complete the course. The course was four miles, and Miss Whippet and Aloha _ logged 26.65 miles an hour, or one mile in 2min 15soc. R. J. Paul held over half a mile lead with Miss Whippet in the first and second rounds, but was compelled to slow his engine owing to the wash from a launch, and Aloha later drew level. Tire two boats then raced almost side by side to the finish, Aloha, in charge of A. C. Paterson, winning by n second. SPEED LAUNCHES (Championship of Otago). First medals. Mystery, 16m 51s 1 June, 17m 6s 2 Miss Bruce arrived too late to compete, otherwise the race would have been far more interesting. Juno led over several laps of the six-mile course, but was overhauled by Mystery in the last lap. ROWING. MAIDEN FOURS. First trophy value £3 and D.A.B. Club’s Memorial Cup, second trophy value £l. Otago Rowing Club 1 North End Boating Club 2 Queen’s Drive Boating Club ... 3 Also started: Port Chalmers Rowing Club Nos. 1 and 2. Won by half a length; a length end a-half between second and third. Time, 6m 325. YOUTHS’ FOURS.-First trophy value £3, second trophy value £l. Port Chalmers Rowing Club No. 1 1 Queen’s Drive Boating Club ... 2 North-End Boating Club 5 Also started: Otago Rowing Club, Port Chalmers Rowing Club No. 2. Won by a length, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 7min lOseC. JUNIOR FOURS. —First trophy value £4, second trophy value £l. Port Chalmers Rowing Club No. 1 1 Queen’s Drive Boating Club ... 2 Otago Rowing Club 3 Also started: North End, Port Chalmers No. 2. North End fouled the launch at the finishing line. The skiff turned bottom upwards, but the crew were quickly rescued. Port Chalmers won by a length, and Queen’s Drive beat the Otago crew by a length. Time, Smin. SENIOR FOURS. —First trophy value £5, second trophy value £2, Queen’s Drive Boating Club ... 1 North End Boating Club 2 Otago Rowing Club 3 Only starters. Won by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time. Smin 47soc. SWIMMING. MEN’S HANDICAP, 100 yards.—First heatt B. Kerr 1, A. Turnbull 2. Second heat: J. Holland 1, M'Lean 2. Final. B. Kerr 1 0. Holland 8 LADIES’ HANDICAP, 50 yards. Miss Morrison 1 Miss Jcpson 2 JUNIOR BOYS’ HANDICAP, 50 yards: J. Holland 1 1. Mathieson 8 JUNIOR GIRLS’ HANDICAP, 50 yards. Miss C. Laing 1 Miss P. Laing 2 SPRING BOARD DIVE (gentlemen). W. Boyd , * SPRING BOARD DIVE (ladies). M. Morrison X Two aqua planing events, which proved very interesting to the spectators, were decided. Miss Koa Riddell was the winner of the ladies’, and Mr A. Knight the winner of the gentlemen s.