RAVENSBOURNE REGATTA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21267, 23 February 1931, Page 11

RAVENSBOURNE REGATTA.

A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME. EVENTS WELL CONTESTED. In spite of the counter-attractions there was a good attendance at the Ravensbourne annual regatta on Saturday afternoon, and some attractive events were witnessed. Sailing, rowing, motor boating and swimming competitions constituted the programme, which was despatched promptly and with little waste of time. During the afternoon a sudden squall made conditions difficult for one or two events, the oarsmen especially being put to a severe test, but the weather soon cleared again. In the C. C. Wakefield Cup heats for speed boats. Miss Bruce was the only boat to face the starter, completing the course in the exact time, thus gaining her points for the cup. Tui II beat Miss Bruce in the Speedboat Race (open), but was disqualified by declaring the wrong speed limit, and the result was therefore no race. The following are the results: — YOUTHS’ FOURS.

Otago (J. B. Henry str, B. Watson 3, J. Bardsley 2, C. D. Jollly bow) 1 Port Chalmers (J. Anderson str, E. Hill 3, G. Mitchell 2, R. Crammond bow) • 2 Macandrew Bay (W. Poiipard str, G. Simon 3, R. Wahrliek 2, R. Timms bow) 3 North End also strarted. Just after the race started a sudden squall sprang up, and the competitors had a heavy sea and a head wind to contend with. Near the winning post the boats were bunched together, and a good finish resulted, Otago winning by half a length, with Macandrey Bay three-quarters of a length behind Port. This is the first time Macandrew Bay has been placed in a regatta this season. Time, 6mm 58sec. MAIDEN FOURS. Otago No. 2 (J. Neville str, S. Brough 3, W. N. Binnie 2, T. Braithwaite) how") • • Otago No. 1 (H. M'Alpine str, R. Caradus 3, J. Petrie 2, B. Burns - bow) y " Macandrew Bay (A. Timms str, L. Hellyer 3, W. Timms 2, C. Woodward bow) 3 The water was much smoother for this race. Otago No. 2 made a good start, gaining half a length at the outset. At the half-mile a member of the North-East four caught a crab, breaking a rigger, and he crew did not complete the course. Otago No. 1 took second place, and the positions remained unaltered, Macandrew Bay again coming third. Time, 6mm 58see. 12ft 6in AND UNDER SAILING DINGHIES. Lassie (4min SOsec), 53min 12sec .. .. 1 Frolic (smin), 53min 57sec 2 Harlequin (scr), 57min 23sec 3 Also competed: Suzette, Colleen, Good Luck, and Lone Star. MODEL YACHTS. First-class. Rothsay (D. Connor) 1 Stella (A. Booth) Eight competitors. Second-class. Lonesome (G. Patterson) 1 Britannia (R. Jones) 3 Ten competitors. MOTER BOATS. (Over eight miles per hour.) Muritai (4sec) 1 Marewa (6see) .. .. 2 Tuatea (scr) 6 Sylvia also started, ALL-COMERS’ YACHT RACE. Eileen (3min), Ihr 47min SOsec .... 1 Shadow (scr), lh r 51min 17sec .... 2 Minnow (9sec), lhr 52mm 21sec .. o Also competed: R.N.V.R. whaler (18min). YACHTS, 18ft AND UNDER. Agnes (3min SOsec). 2hr Imin 44sec.. 1 Shamrock (6min), 2hr 3mm 14sec .... 2 Starlight (scr), 2hr 9mm 12sec .. .. 3 Also competed: Experiment (4min SOsec)• OUTBOARD MOTOR BOATS (Open). Nymph (scr) * Sirena (SOsec) J Only competitors. MOTOR BOAT RACE (8 m.p.h. and under). Vyella (smin 45sec) 1 Silver Surf _(9min 20sec) • - Shirley (4min 52sec) 3 Huana was disqualified and Alma pulled out in the first round. Manuka broke down 20 yards from the finish, being cut out in a close contest for first place. The only other starter was Ailsa. SWIMMING EVENTS. 100 Yards Interclub Handicap.—H. D. Gillies (scr) 1, H. E. Walker (7sec) 2. Four starters. Time 64 2-ssec. 60 Yards Junior Handicap—Miss E. Morrison (Isec) 1, P. Ruston (4sec) 2. Five starters. 50 Yards Ladies’ Handicap.—Miss C. Lang (leec) 1, Mrs E. C. Isaacs (3sec) 2. four starters. Open Dive.—Mrs E. C. Isaacs 1, H. E. Walker 2, A. Williams 3. Seven competitors. Challenge Cup Relay Race.—Kiwi (H. D. Gillies, R. Geddes, W. A. Buckland, and A. Thomas) 1. Only competitor. 50 Yards Men’s Handicap.—A. Thomas (Isec) 1, H. E. Walker (4sec) 2, H. D. Gillies (scr) 3. Four starters. Time, 39sec. Local Girls’ Race.—C. Jarvia 1, R. Sullen 2, R. Patterson 3. Three starters.