YACHT RACING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 638, 15 April 1929, Page 7

YACHT RACING

CRUISING AND HARBOUR EVENTS

SQUADRON AND DEVONPORT Undaunted by cold wind and heavy rain. Auckland yachtsmen turned out in goodly numbers on Saturday afternoon to participate in events run under the auspices of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and the Devonport Yacht Club. Sou’-westers and oilskins were in evidence, and the keen racing and accomplished yachtsman ship proved local men to be more than fair-waather sailors. It was a good sailing day until about 4.40 p.m., an * easterly breeze holding well up to that time, when it flattened out somewhat. Several courses were shortened on account of the conditions, and handicaps -were adjusted accordingly. The Squadron and the Devonport Club joined forces in the races for keel yachts and M class, all entrants in each of those events being got away together. There was a bungle at the start of the keelers’ race to Matiatia Bay. three boats (Windward. Ilex and Ariki) being recalled on account of crossing the line too soon. Windward eventually proved the winner, with Kangi second and Ilex third. Rakoa sailed a good race to win the H, L and N classes event, finisihng the course in 5h 10m 565. Manene had an advantage of more than three minutes over Maroro in the M class, and in the Star class race June was only 42 seconds ahead of Moa. In the V and S classes event, Desdemona and Rangitira were lucky to beat Drone. Kismet gave a smart display in winning the T. X and Y classes event. All races except that of the keelers started off the Victoria Wharf, .Devonport. The keelers were dispatched from King’s Wharf. Following are details of the racingKEELER CLASSES The handicaps were: Ariki, scr; lorangi, 2lm; Thelma. 31m: Xga Toa, 4m: Prize, 7m: Moana, 9m: Waitangi, 3 6m: Ilex, 16m; Kotiri. 17m: Windward, 20m; Scout. 25m: Delville, 25m; Rangi, 27m; Eulalie, 32m. The finishing times were: Nga Toa 4h 50m 20s: Kotiri. 5h 2m 21s: Windward, 5h 3m 255: Rangi, 5h 11m 18s: Ilex. 5h 33m 565: Scout, oh 20m 6s; Delville. 5h 23m 48s. These were the only boats to complete the course. Result: Windward, 1; Rangi. 2; Ilex, 3. MULLET BOATS The first race, that for classes H, L and N, was a cruising race to Matiatia Bay, and was got away at 2.15 p.m. The boats Crossed the starting line (from the end of the Victoria Wharf to a dinghy), in the following order: Wairere (12m 8m), Starloch (scr). Lucille (6m 4m), Rakoa (4m 4m), Venus (6m 4m) and Celox (2m ljm). The finishing times were": Rakoa. 5h 10m 565: Starloch, 5h 14m 355; Celox. 5h 14m 41s; Venus, 5h 18m 245; Lucelle, oil 22m 31s: Wairere, 51i 30m 4Ss. Result: Rakoa, 1; Venus, 2; Celox, 3. SMALLER CLASSES Class M Race. —Getting away at 3 p.m. the boats crossed .the line in the following order: Maratea, Mawhiti, Maroro, Manene and Matarere. .The result was: Manene. 4.22.35; Maroro, 4.25.5: Maratea, 4.27.17: Matarere, 4.28,30; Mawhiti, 4.38.40. Manene and Matarere fouled each other, but the result stands as it is far the present. Star Class. —Only two boats took part, June being followed over the line by Moa. The result was: June, .4.2 9.50: Moa. 4.30.32. V and S Classes. —The line was crossed in the following order: Desdemona (2.30), Drone (scr), Rangatira (2.30), Sceptre (1.30). The boats finished in the following order: Drone. 4.43.40: Sceptic, 4.48.31; Desdemona, 4.48.45: Rangatira, 4.49.58. Results were: Desdemona, 1: Rangaira, 2: Drone. 3. T, X and Y Class. —Ramona (lm) crossed the line first, followed by Sea Dawn (3.30), Shalimar (scr), Joan (1.15), Kismet (30s) and ’Oi (8m). The finishing times were: Kismet, 4.6.20; Shalimar, - 4.8.47; Ramona, 4.9.12; Joan. 4.15.0; Sea Dawn, 4.25.48. Result: Kismet, 1; Ramona, 2; Shalimar, 3. Seven-footers. —Jonquil (scr.) was first across, followed by Kiwi (sm), Wishwvnne (3m.). Finishing times were: Jonquil, 4.8.45; Wishwynne. 4.13.40; Kiwi, 4.22.5. Result: Jonquil, 1; Wishwynne, 2. MANUKAU SEASON ENDS

YACHT AND CRUISING CLUBS POINTS CUP TO SEA GNOME The Manukau Cruising Club and Manukau Yacht Club held combined races over the cruising club’s course on the Manukau Harbour on SatLirday, when the season was officially closed. Fifteen yachts were sent away in a bunch, the strong ebb tide assisting them down to the mark off Waikowhai, where the Sea Gnome had a long lead. Any slight breeze died away, and most of the boats drifted back to the Horn. The Sea Gnome had gradually worked her way up and rounded the top mark at 4.30 p.m. She now had a run out to the mark, and as she rounded it the wind blew from the south-west very strongly, and she ran home a winner at 5.12.45, a lap ahead of Waitere 11, Sylvia, and most of the others. The light conditions did not suit the Nyria, which retired with a round to go. The Aoma, which had challenged the Waiapu for the Fearon Challenge Cup. took advantage of the change of wind and carried on the course, eventually finishing with only five minutes to spare to finishing time. The results are as follow: Manukau Yacht Club.—Sea Gnome. Sea Gnome was the only yacht to finish. Manukau Cruising Club. Sea Gnome, 1; Aoma, 2. This race makes Sea Gnome winner of the Morton Points Cup and Aoma the winner of the Fearon Challenge Cup for the cruising club. In the launch race 16 boats faced the starter, and were sent away to a fairly even start at 2.45. The speed boats Surprise and Pal-o’-Mine soon made a big break on the others, altlioiTgh the Drone was improving her position* Times rounding the top mark were: Surprise, 2.57.5; Pal-o’-Mine, 2.57.10; Drone, 2.59.59; Elma 3.5.35; Regal 3.6.43: 2.59.59; Elma, 3.5.35; Regal, 3.6.43; Norma, 3.7.27; Miharo, 3.9.8; ’Katui, 3.9.27; Hinemoa, 3.10.6; Cremorne. 3.11.31; Mavis, 3.11.40; Salome, 3.12.15; Ramona, 3.13.11; lolanthe, 3.13.29; Grace, 3.18.3; Ngaroma, 3.21.18. retired. On the second round there were many alterations in positions, and the finishes were ver3* close. The finishing times were: Manukau Yacht Club: Surprise, 3.8.33; Pal-o’-Mine, 3.11.16; Drone. 3.12.37: Elma 3.23.23: Regal, 3.27.54: Norma, 3.29.26; Miharo, 3.32.10; Katui. 3.33.38; Hinernoa, 3.32.50; Mavis, 3.37.42;, Salome. 3.39.4: Cremorne. 3.40.50: Ramona, lolanthe. Grace, 3.49.36. Results: Manukau Yacht Club. —Ramona, 1: lolanthe. 2: Regal. 3. Manukau Cruising Club. —Surprise, 1: Salome. 2: Ramona. 3: Mavis. 4. The result of this race makes Mavis the winner of the Ormrod Points Cup.