AQUATICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24528, 10 February 1941, Page 9

AQUATICS

BURKES-ST. LEONARDS REGATTA A SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE Although the weather deteriorated during the afternoon, the moderate north-east wind bringing misty showers, the annual Burkes-St. Leonards Regatta, which was held on Saturday, was markedly successful, not only did the public support the fixture strongly, in spite of the dull and somewhat cheerless conditions, but the members of the various yachting and rowing clubs on the harbour were also present in force, with the result that all the events were keenly contested, the yachting and motor boat races bringing out large fleets. The conditions were excellent for the yachts, the full-sail breeze sending them round the course in good time, and although the water was on the choppy side, the rowing races were disposed of without mishap. The officials were *9 follows: Handicappers—Messrs A. Grant and G. Currie (yachts), and J. H. Barton (motor boats); judges—Messrs C. J. Hook and J. D. Cameron ■ (yachts), C. Smith and R. Ross (motor boats); starter, Mr A. Robb; timekeeper, Mr J. Robertson. The rowing officials were as follows: Starter. Mr E. V. Fairbairn; umpire, Mr A, T. Watson; judges—Messrs T. F. Mackie, T. Muir, and M. Gavins. The following-are the results:— YACHTING AH Comers’ Yachts First prize £2, Dawson Challenge Cup; second, £1; third, half coil of yacht , line. Welcome (J. Thomson), 14min, Thr 3min 35sec .. .. .. 1 Quest (W. A. Bagley), 15rain, Ihr smin 20sec ;. .. 2 Thermopylae (Carey Bros.), lOmin, Ihr smm 35sec V .. 3 Also started: Foam, Kia Ora, Rival, Oakie, Val, Miti, Pupuke, Annette. ' X Class Sailing Dinghies First prize valued £2 10s, second valued £l. Manihi (H. Camp), smin, Ihr 4min 51sec 1 Avenger (A. Thomas), smin, Ihr 7min 2 Ripple (W. Wray), 4min, Ihr Bmin 50sec .. .. .. .. .. .... 3 Also started: Heather, Lyriette, Evelyn, Wampa. , „ Motor Boats, All Comers First, £2 10s; second, £l. Nancy (J. Finlayson), 14min .. .. 1 Stella (W. J. Williams), lOmin .. 2 Marina (F. C. Henderson), 15min 40sec .... .. 3 Also started: Ailsa, Minnow, Kiwi, Electra, Matai, Ugie, Power Chief, Neta, Muratai, Restless, Sadie K, Komuri. Won easily, with a close race for second place by five boats, which were separated by seconds crossing the line. ROWING Youths’ Fours First prize, trophy valued at £1 10s; second, trophy valued 10s. Otago Rowing Club (L. Marshall str.. L. Newton, M. Jones, G. Baird) * Port Chalmers Rowing Club .. .. 2 Also started; North End Rowing Club, Queen’s Drive Boating, Club. Won by a wide margin. Time. 6min 48sec. Maiden Fours First prize, trophy valued £2; second, trophy valued 10s. Queen’s Drive Boating Club (H. Broadley str., D. Gray, W. Percy, M. Sutherland) .. 1 Otago Rowing Club (E. Johnson str., R. Geddis, S. Parish, F. Scott) .. 2 North End Rowing Club (A. Forrester str., G. Buchanan, M. Reidy, W. Smith) .. 3 Also started: Port Chalmers Rowing Club. Won by 10 lengths, three lengths separating second and third. Time, 6min 34sec. Junior Fours First prize, trophy valued £2; second, trophy valued 10s. Queen’s Drive Boating Club (H. Broadley str., A. Cook, J. Densem, R. Paris) 1 North End Rowing Club (B. Anderson str., E. Wilson, C. Wilson, C. Butterfield) .. .. 2 Otago Rowing Club (K. Moore str., R. Geddis, J. A. Irvine, R. Baird) 3 Also started: Port Chalmers Rowing Club. Won by three lengths, half a length separating second and third. Time, 6min 15sec. Senior Fours First prize, trophy valued £2 10s; second, trophy valued 10s. Port Chalmers Rowing Club (Hoskins str., Alcock, Smith, Mitchell) 1 Otago Rowing Club (F. Brough str., J. Werges, W. Beveridge, R. Caradus) 2 North Club (F. Eggers str., E. Wilson, M. Butterfield, S. Brown) .... ~ 3 Won by four lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, smm 29sec. TAURANGA CLASS YACHTS NELSON WINS CHAMPIONSHIP (Per United Press Association) NELSON, Feb. 8. Winning the first three races, Nelson (W. Bean) won the New Zealand Tauranga class sailing championship, Bay of Plenty being runner-up. This morning’s result: Nelson 1, Bay of Plenty 2, Wellington 3, Canterbury 4, j Marlborough 5.