BROAD BAY REGATTA

Otago Witness, Issue 3487, 11 January 1921, Page 6

BROAD BAY REGATTA

MOST SUCCESSFUL TO DATE. IDEAL, WEATHER AND RECORD CROWDS. The annual New Year’s Day regatta at Broad Bay on Saturday proved an unqualified success; indeed, it was admitted on all hands to he the most successful regatta ever held there. For this the glorious holiday weather, admirably suited as it was to tl.e exacting requirements of the programme planned, was largely responsible. The crowd that gathered, for the occasion is considered to be the largest that has ever visited Broad Bay. Each of the big ferry boats made three down trips loaded to their utmost capacity with passengers from Dunedin, the boat reaching Dread Day at 3 p.m. being just as densely packed as any that preceded it. In addition, the Tarewai and scores of lesser craft were busy adding their quota to the crowd, and when the visitors by cycle and motor and people already living in the vicinity are taken into consideration it will be seen that a crowd of fully 5000 witnessed the regatta. The following are the results, the times given in each case being the corrected times: FIRST-CLASS YACHT RACE, six times round. Six entries.—Waimana (H. Watson), 2hrs -21 min 7see .Imin handicap), 1; Myro (F. Wilson and Co.), iilirv 23min ICsec (4min la H. Can j and Co.), 2hrs 25n s< ratcli), 3. Also started: Miti !.J. Drown) "min, Annis (A. Lewis and Co.; BJm:n, Janet (G. Pistor) Tn s, the iir.-:'. race of the day, was got away sharply at 10 a.in. with an excellent start. The \Vrule tire first l cross tin lino iv a the Tucaua, Anr is, Myro, Miti, and Janet following in ih.it order. The yachts were well handled, and if was the Waimana’s superior craftsmanship in this deparanent that won the race. SECOND-CLASS AND UNBALLASTED YACHT RACK; four times round. Seven entrie3. —Vera (A. Maitland), Jhr 51 re in h; ■ ■ (24mhr handicap), 1; Viking 'Moure and Dale), lhr 52mm lOseo (smin), 2; Irex (C. Cunningham), ll,r 53 m in lleec (linin), 8; Lennox Lass (J. Coleman), llir 53inin 40scc (Smin), 4. Also started: Eileen (J. Cunningham) scratch, Result (T. F. Das;re) 3 Em;, Kia Ora (C. W. Sell) 7scc. Another good jtart. The Irex crossed the Jn.c first by

about lOsec, followed by Vera., Result, Lennox Lass, and Yiking. The Vera was the first to finish, closely attended by the Viking, with the Irex a little distance away. OPEN BOAT RACE, 20ft and under. Three times round Four entries.—Violette (B. Thomson), lhr 44min (scr.), 1; Experiment (A. Dale), lhr 55min 52sec (scr.), 2; Also started: Betty (W.‘ Johnston) 2min and Rosie (F. Holden) 6min. The start gave no particular advantage. Won by a big mar°‘in. MOTOR BOAT RACE, 8 h.p, and over. Twice round. Seven entries. —Laura (Alex- | ander Begg), 40min 35sec (40min 21sec handicaP)> lj Norana (C. W. Sundstrum), 42min . oTsec (30min 30sec), 2; Releeo (E. Barclay), ’-mu'. 22soc (42 nin 44sec), 3. The only other starter was Drummond Brothers’ Yioer 11, which was moored alongside the wharf when the starting gun went. This smart little cra.it, however, has a turn of speed nearly | double that of anything else afloat in the harbour, and very soon left the rest of the competitors standing. The skipper went astray in his course however, and thou ah he endevoured to rectify the mistake later by ! returning and rounding a buoy, he was disqualified. He finished in 46mra ISsec. After t.!.e Viper 11, the Norana was the first to come in. followed by the Laura and Ralaco' MOTOR BOAT RACE, over 4 h.p. and under S h.p. Once round. Eleven entries. Leader (F. Webber). 40mfn 9sc-e (H r r i i 11 ' lMutai iT. Andrews), 42min 13sec (Imin lDsoc), 2; Palmer, -42miu 32sec (smin 30see l, ■ Loouyana (A. W. Milleri. 43min (smm , .] i Also started: Morguerita (W. Lcathleyi 2min, i Kowhai (K. M. Hankinsons 3min lOsVe. .Mn- \ man (J. T. Paul) Smin lOsec, Matarua (J. 1 Johnson! 4min Bscc. Moya 11, Winifred, a d i Ripple did not dart, and the Matarua fell out during the race.. Malai and Mar i: fin is 1 1 eel close together, with the Kowhai a ! lit 1c behind. A protest was entered acain.-t iho Leader for carrying nr :o than la- stiuu- ! Intccl number of pr.ssctiger and com ..'.Nut i was made of other itregularit it s, siu'h as n in r bnovo and fouling, but all i rob is ; ’■■ore Siilug.qti' rd!y withdrawn and the result ! sustained. The Leader claims to be the ' <-l h t be d ; ha i ,'ir, bur m ~ i he j a * ■' l ! ,v ever after her recent overhaul. I MO J OR id ■ - 1 K ACE, 4 lip. and under. Oi.ce round. Kb . cnli,. : —Grace Dqr.’itmr 01. Collett). I7miu tOeeo ( cr.), 1; Huin (J,. \ tdbdiv, : - .b:: - dm : , .:; I' ■ b. i ; ■,L. C < ■ ■ •... h , iUmin 37sec (scr.), 6; Carina (]Jownc3 and Jarvis), -iOmin 52acc m i. j Also started: Manuka (U. A. Max tv cl b scr..

Volant© (L. Barton) Imin, Try (R. Cardno) Imin, Mia-Mfa (F. Davidson) 3min 30sec, Jewel (W. Timms) 4min, Iris (J. Walker) 4min. The Rata did not start. The Jewel got slightly tli© better of the start, with the Grace Darling close alongside. AQUA-PLANING EVENTS. Ladies (two entries) —Miss Kemp. Men (five entries) —J. Hudson. The competitors in these events, which attracted much attention and caused considerable amusement, stood on a plank and were towed by Mr Sundstrum’s Norana. BOVS’ DINGHY RACE. Three entries — •J. Paul. LADIES’ DINGHY RACE. Three entries —Miss Munro. DINGHY SAILING RACE. Ten entries.— Goodwin Brothers 3, Galbraith and Macdonald 2. A very close' finish. Competitors caused amusement and some excitement win n they came to the capsizing after crossing the line. The arrival of one of the ferry boats, however, just happened to cut off the watchers on iho wharf at the critical moment, YOUTH’ DOUBLE SCULLS. Four entries.—Queen’s Drive No. 2 (F. Wilson, J. Clark), 1; Port Chalmers (H. Glengarry, G. Pritchard) 2. Won by a length and a-hnlf, with Queen’s Drive No. l several lengths aw; y. Otago did not start. MAIDEN "“TOURS. Five entries.—Port Chalmers iJ. Nelson, If. Wvllie. I!. Connor, | A. <: Yngarry). 1; Queen’s Drive No. 1 (XV. I * I.cf.wr.ii, A. Jackson, J. Clark, J. Duncan), j i 2 Won with case. Otago were the only j | other starters. | 1 bi- FICIEXC'Y RACE. Three competitors. j ; Vi aimana 1, Tucana 2. Time, 2mm 35sec. i Ilia competitors in this nice had to race in 1 ; dinghies to their yachts .and hoist, lower, j ! and glow cails, and then race back to the ! s' :i "mg point. Both the pis ml crews put up | .' ft aery smart performance. iOl 'ills’ FOURS. Five competitors.— i Pm _ Clu liiici - :.b, 1 'll. Glengarry, A. j i B: ird. II Larsons, O. Pritchard) 1; Queen’s i L (I’. V. If on, J. J;;-! -"ii, 35. Thompson, ! j Ihm:'. 2; lb is Chalmers No. 2 (A. ilb Lev. c Nelson, J. Solomon, A. Cram- ! moncl . 3. ( LP.g’cv the only ot li e r competing I•; •’/•'• <] -'d 11 ot comi 1< to il ‘ course. " Tho | fn.L.h was a More and interesting’ one. I SWIMMING AND AQUATIC EVENTS. ! 50 Yards, boys under 10. Seven entries. — j T. Menlove 1, E Bice 2. A. Archer 3. I 100 yards Breast Stroke. Six entries.— R. Pan! E Hudsem 2. M'Larcn 3.

100 Yards Handicap. Seven entries. — Perry 1, Kerr 2, Wilson 3. 100 lards Boys’ Handicap. Five entries. — Menlove 1, Blee 2, Doodeward 3. 50 lards, ladies. Two entries.—Miss Jones 1, Airs Gibson 2. Springboard Dive. Seven entries. —Cunningham I, Coxhettd 2, D. Willmott 3. Tub Race. Six entries.—ll. Paul 1, Menlo ve 2, Olsen 3. Spar Boxing Five entries. —L. Thomson 1. Mop Fight. Two entries. —R. Paul 1.