AQUATIC SPORTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3755, 2 March 1926, Page 65

AQUATIC SPORTS.

RAVENSBOURNE REGATTA. WINIFRED WINS OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIP. In spite of the unfavourable weather the Ravensbourno Regatta, held on Saturday afternoon, wa s a great success both from the spectators’ and the racing points of view. Additional interest was provided by the presence of Betty, the Sanders Cup winner, which contested the 14-footer championship of the harbour. The very light wind did not give any of the five competitors a good test, but the conditions suited Winifred Otago’s light-weather crack, to a nicety. Kellett held the leading position within a few minutes after the start of the race, and he increased the lead as the race progressed, and led the fleet over the finishing line by a good margin. The yacht races were started promptly to time, and the fleets made a very imposing spectacle when racing before the light wind with every stitch of canvas set. At one stage over 25 yachts, contesting different races, were in close company near the three legs channel mark. The following are the results: YACHT RACES. JELLICOE CLASS RACE (14-footers).-First, special Exhibition cup (presented by Mr R. Conn), Otago Yacht Club’s championship prize and £3; second. £2; third, £l. Winifred (G. E. Kellett) lh 36m 18s ... 1 Kia Ora (C. French), lh 41m 29s 2 Betty (G. G. Andrews), lh 45m 35s ... 3 lona (G. A. Wiseman), lh 51m 24s ... 0 Heather (W. M'Culloch), lh 52m 18 s ... 0 YACHT RACE (ALLCOMERS).—First, £4 and coil yacht line; second, £3; third, £1 10s Eileen (D. M'Pherson), scr, lh 14m 7s 1 Vera (A. Munro), 6min; lh 27m 15s ... 2 May (T. Harridge), 16min; lh 29m 29s 3 Also started: Shadow (H. Nees) lmin, Lark (T. Davis) 20min, Minnow (W. Bachop) lOmin. YACHT RACE (18ft and under). —First £3, second £l, third 10s. Viola (F. Sturmer) 6m 30s; lh 13m 25s 1 Sea Hawk (A. Reeves) 2m; lh 17m 37s 2 Experiment (J. Thompson) 2m; lh 19m 28s 3 Also started: Seagull (Guthrie) 3m, Wild Cat (A. Jolly) 3m, Sea Imp (J. Marr) 2m 30s, Mavis (B. Hellyer) scr. SAILING DINGHY RACE (12ft 6in and under). —First £1 10s, second £1 third 10s. Colleen (C. Moller) 3m; 56m 25s 1 Frolio (R. Johnston) scr; lh lm 16s ... 2 Aranui (T. Davis) 4m; lh lm 50s 3 Also started: Lassie (2m) Trixie (4m), Kewpie (3m), Maseotte (sm), Spray (4m), Chloe (7m 30s), Wink (9m), Helen (sm). MOTOR BOATS. MOTOR BOAT RACE (8 h.p. and over).— First £3 10s, second £2, third £l. Eclipse (W. Webber) 20m 40s; 5h 9m 34s 1 Maruta (E. A. Gibson) 15m; 5h 4m Is ... 2 Marewa (A. Robinson) 20m 30s; 5h 9n» 35s 3 Also started: Juno (scr). I/aura (18m), Ailsa (19m 10s). MOTOR BOAT RACE (4 h.p. and under). — First £3. second £l, third 10s. Silver Fern (D Paterson) 2m 40s; 4h 46m 28 1 Tamahine 5m 10s; 4h 50h 31s 2 Carina (W. Downes) 3m 14s; 4h 50m 40s 3 Also started: Vyella (3m 20s). Grade 7m 30s). Ariadne started in this race instead of the oyer 4 h.p. and under 8 h.p., and was disqualified. Daphne was over the line when tne boats wore sent away. She went over the course, but was disqualified.

MOTOR BOAT RACE (over 4 h.p. und under 8 h.p.).—First £3. second £2, third £l. Fan (W. Henderson) 3m; 4h 51m 20s . 1 Idler (E. Leach) 2m 455; 51> 51m 12s .. 2 Revenge (S. Ban well) 4m; 4h 55m 7s . 3 Also started: Ripple (6in 20s). Aiawa (scr), Jewel (sm). ROWING. MAIDEN FOURS.—First trophy value £2. second trophy value £l. Port Chalmers Rowing Club (No 1) ... 1 North-End Boating Club 2 Otago Rowing Club 0 YOUTHS’ FOURS.—First tiophy, second trophy. Queen’s Drive Boating Clufcc I Port Chalmers Rowing Club 2 SWIMMING. INTERCLUB RELAY RACE (for Challenge Cup). St. Clair Live Saving and Surf Bathing Club (C. B. Lewis. J. M‘Lean, B. Ford, \ J. Simpson) •• X { Kiwi Swimming Club (Miss K. Miller, Messrs W. Hamilton, L. Olds, E. i Gedge) • _ •• 8 Only competitors. Time, 2min oosec. J A number of other swimming event; p. were postponed. WELLINGTON REGATTA. WELLINGTON, February 27. / The Wellington regatta was towed in • good weather, although in the first half ! rain fell. The races were mid at Pet one, where the water was comparatively smooth. The following are the results: — / Junior Pairs.—Petone i, Blenhe’m 2, Wanganui Union 3. . Senior Single Sculls.—St. Clair (HamiL ton) 1, Brigler 2, L. Trail (Wanganuf Union) 3. ' Maiden Pairs. —Wairau 1, Blenheim 2, Petone 3. m „ ; Junior Single Sculls (Bridson Challenge / Cup).—Campbell (Aramoho) 1, Newton \ (Star) 2, Burns (Wanganui) 3. | Senior Fours—Hamilton (Suntop, Bay- i ley. St. Clair, Curtis) 1. Waitemata 2, ' Petone 3. Star Fours. —Wairau 1, Star 2. Blenheim / Maiden Double Sculls.—Pet-one 1, Wellington 2, Wanganui 3. * Maiden Fours.—Union 1, W airau 2, Wanganui 3. Senior Pairs.—Petone (Hickson and Warden) 1, Hamilton 2 and 3. Junior Fours. —Aramoho 1* Petone 2, Union 3. _ , Senior Double Sculls.—Hamilton (St. ; Clair and Molesworth) 1, Wanganui 2. Star '• 3. Light-weight Maiden Fours.—Pet-one 1, Wairau 2, Wellington 3. Junior Double Sculls.—Aramoho Petone 2, Union (Wanganui) 3.