BROAD BAY REGATTA :

Otago Witness, Issue 2860, 6 January 1909, Page 58

BROAD BAY REGATTA :

Office-bearers.— President, Mr A. C. Hanlo'n ; vice-presidentE— Messrs A. J. Lumley, A. J. Morrison, T. A. Mainland, A. Weir. J. Smaill, M. Coughlan, and C. R. Gooch; hon. secretaries — Messrs S. Wood and G. M'J£eegan ; hon. treasurer, Mr L. Warren ; judges — Messrs E. C. Hazlett, C. G. Smith, and K. . Moriison; timekeepers — Messrs Q. Sundstriim, C. E. Gcoch, H. Percy; starter, Mr E. Knewrtubb; handicappers — Sailing: Messrs Hazlett. T. Callon, and Asher; Motors: Messrs J. M'Pherson, W. M'Culioch, and E;- Knewstubb; press stewards — Messrs' C. Suudstrum and A. Grant. j January 1 was a day to make the heart* i of yachtsmen glad, for a fresh hresze from, I the north-east that was • fairly persistent throughout gave the amateur navigators ample opportunities for displaying their skill and tested the capabilities of their craft. These weedier inducements, coupled with the increased facilities for getting to Broad Bay by steamers, induced a very large attendance on the 1st — the largest that has been known since the annual regattas have been held in that beautiful corner of Dunedin's lovely harbour. The following events were comprised in the day's programme. The corrected, and not actuaf, times being given in the case of boats receiving handicap allowance. OPEN BOAT RACE, 20ft and over. Three times round.— N. M'Cormick's Wilnamina (scratch), time, 72min Bsec, 1; R. Bauehop's Bronzewing (2min), time, 73min 31eee, 2; R. Collin's May (Bmin), time. 83min lsee. P. Percy's Rimu, the scratch boat, also started and made a gocd race with Wilhainina, but was disqualified for fouhne a flag buoy. MOTOR BOAT RACE. For boats 3 h.p and under.— Six motors started and the race was well contested, t. Nees's~ Tui (45sec) / lme ' L1 47min> 1; Dawson Bros.. Moa (scratch), • time, 47min 35sec 2 • C Reynqlda's Hamia (2min 45sec); time, 48min 23sec, 3. K. Melville's Seal, W. B. Willbourns Kaituna, and J. Knewstubb's Eclipse also started. FIRST-CLASS YACHT RACE. Four times round. There were eight entries.— J Robertson's Carina (lOmin),, time, 71min 23sec, 1; M*Keegan and Lambert's Petrel (12mm), time, 71min 41sec, 2; A Kiww stubb's Thelma <4min), time, 72i»in lGsoc, .3. This was an exceedingly well-contested ■event. In a first-class start G. Curries Ann is got away the smartest, closely followed by Blackie, Webber, and George's Waimana, and Wall, Morgan, and Stepheason's Matua. Rounding Grassy. Point Buoy Annis was leading, with the other yachts close in har wake. On the first time round Thelma passed the flagship £mm ahead of the others, and on the second time round was still leading, with S. Bolt and Co.'s Tucana second. These two mainrained their positions on the third round, but on the final round Carina and Petrel, by clever handling, came to the front. The latter lost her chance for first place by carrying away her peak halyards. There were eight starters. CRUISER'S YACHT RACE. Three times round.— Gruitt and Co.'s Rambler, time, 51min 28sec, I; G. A. Wiseman's Annonyma, time, 59min 21sec, 2; Montgomery and Co.'s Goldseeker, time, 63min feec, 3. G. Latimer's Adelaide ako started. Th^ rare was a good one*. Annonyma vvis cleverly handled, bufc could only claim second honours. *■- SECOND-CLASS YACHT RACE. Three times round. J. Moulin's Vagabond (scratch), time, lhr somin 46sec, 1; Taylor and ThonHon'-^ Rum (6min), time, 2 hours, 2; Colemtin Bros.' Re3ult (2min), time, 2hr 4min 15sec, 3. G. Gcoi'ge and Co.'s Lennox La-> ".iso started. UNBALLASTED YACHT RACE. Three (imps round. — M. M'Culloch's Revenge (lmin), time, 2hr 21min 30see, 1 ; Sell Bros.' Iris (7min), time, 2hr 22min 15se<;. 2 ; Lumley and Co.'s Eileen tecrat<Ji). time, 2hr 23min 3sec, 3. Four others started, and a capiial race followed, but Revenge carried all her canvas and led from the start, while moet of the others had to take in r-eefs. THIRD-CLASS YACHT RACE. Twice round. A. French's Viking (scratch), time, 21ir 37min 3fcec, 1; Goodwin Bros.' Rata (7min), time. 2hr 38min 33sec, 2; W. Hen<lerson's Nimble (lOmin), time, 2hr 39min 36=ec, 3. Three others started, and the race was well contested. MOTOR YACHT RACE, for boats over 5-h.p.— J. Gillander's Elswick (scratch), time. 42min 52see, 1; Coleman Bros.* Lavina (2min lOsgc), time, 43min lleec. 2; M. Coughlan's Clontarf (2m in lOsec), time. 45rnin 14-^ec, 3. Six others started, but of the*o .T. Knowstubb's Phyllis and E. Knewstubb's Runa broke down in their gear, leaving the others to carry out a very well contested race. OPEN .BOAT RACE, 16ft and ur.de r. Twice round. — J. Campbell's Doris (4min), . time. 3hr.llmin lOeec. 1; R- Wilmott's Vigilant (scratch), time, 3hr 13min 25see, 2: W. Dougall's Viaion (scratch), time, 3hr 14min 45^c" 3. L. Herum'e Mamie also started. The race was well -con tested from start to finish. MOTOR YACHT RACE, over 3-h.p. and under 5-h.p.— Hoffman and Collin-s's Matai (20scc>, time, 4hr 45min 25seo, 1; J. Somerville's Kia Ora (6min 20ecc), time. 4hr46min 30=ee, 2; C. F. Alexander's Jean (smin cOsec;; time. 4hr 47min, 3. Seven others stavteeK- a«d -the - winners kept close company for the whole race, - . FIFHING MOTOR WHALEBOAT. RACE.— This, tfie last event of t.he day. •brought 10 tpals before the starter, and after a good" contest the placed motors were Lizzie (2min), time, 46m in 4seo. 1 ; Gra-ee Ddrlir.g- 'Smiii 35sec). time, 47mm sZ?ec, 2; E\a Scratch), time, 48min, 3.

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