Wellington Cruising Club’s Races.

Progress, Volume VI, Issue 9, 1 July 1911, Page 731

Wellington Cruising Club’s Races.

The , sail-off between> the “ White Heather” and “Kotiri” took place on Saturday, June 3rd, and resulted in placing the former at the head of the list for the season. The “Kotiri” received ID/kmin. start, and with the strong south-east breeze that was blowing, she was nearly half-way across Evans Bay before “White Heather” started. The course was the same as in the last race, and “White Heather” made good use of the eastern shore of Evans Bay, pulling up quite a lot of : the handicap beating up to the “Dolphin.” Off the wind, from the “Dolphin” to Point Haswell, she pulled up some more, and “Kotiri” was only 2 1 /omin, ahead turning the point. A good race ensued to Falcon Shoal, both boats making it in two boards, “White Heather” rounding 2 1 / kmin. ahead. On the run home “White Heather” increased her lead and eventually finished smin. ahead of “Kotiri,” which had split her jib at Point Jerningham. This, however, in no wise affected the result. The win was a very popular one, as the “Heather” is probably the besthandled boat in Wellington, and her crew

May 21st1st, “White Heather,” 3 points; 2nd, “Kotiri,” 2 points; 3rd, “Rona,” 1 point. “Ngaira” did not .enter.,. May.— lst, “White Heather,” 3 points; 2nd. “Kotiri,” 2 points; 3rd, “Rona, ” 1 point. , “Ngaira” did not enter.

are fair-minded sportsmen, who win or lose with equanimity. We show two good pictures of this fine craft, that on the right being taken when she was ready for launching at the beginning of the season. , The other was taken on Opening Day. Results of Season 1910-11. December 10th — 1st, “White Heather,” 4 points; 2nd. “Kotiri,” ,3 points; 3rd, “Rona,” 2 points; 4th; “Ngaira, ” 1 point. February 18th—1st, “White Heather,” 4 points; 2nd, “Kotiri,” 3 points; 3rd, “Rona,” 2 points; 4th, “Ngaira,” 1 point. March 18th —Ist, “Eona, ” 4 points; 2nd. “White Heather,” 3 points; 3rd, “Kotiri,” 2 points. Ngaira did not start. March 19th—Ladies’ Race: “Ngaira” 1, “Rona” 2, “White Heather” 3, “Kotiri” 4. Prize to each lady skipper. April —lst, “Rena,” 4 points; 2nd, “Kotiri,” 3 points; 3rd, “White Heather,” 2 points. “Ngaira” did not start. April 14th, to Port Underwood lst, “Ngaira,” 4 points; 2nd, “Kotiri,” 3 points; 3rd, “Rona,” 2 points. “White Heather” did not start. April 17th From Port Underwood lst, “Kotiri,” 4 points; 2nd, “White Heather,” 3 points; 3rd, “Ngaira,” 2 points. “Rona” did not finish.

Total number of points gained—“ White Heather” 22. “Kotin” 22, ■ “Hona” 16, “Ngaira” 8. June 3rd — “White Heather” and “Kotiri” sailed off, “White Heather”-winning aggregate prize, “White Heather”— firsts, ' 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 1 did not start. “Kotiri”- —-1 first, 6 seconds, 1 third, 1 fourth. “Rona”—2 firsts, 1 second, 5 thirds, 1 did not finish. “Ngaira”—2 firsts, 1 third, 2 fourths, twice did not start, twice did not enter.