J. S. Wearn Dominates Charteris Bay Regatta

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30960, 17 January 1966, Page 5

J. S. Wearn Dominates Charteris Bay Regatta

The Christchurch club Olympic Finn helmsman, J. S. Wearn, sailing his boat Jolifin, dominated most of the racing at the annual Charteris Bay regatta held over the week-end. In his class, which had the largest representation, he finished up with three firsts and a second placing on elapsed time—quite a feat for one man in class racing at a two-day regatta. Wearn, who is a fit, determined and capable yachtsman, can now look forward to more than reasonable success at the New Zealand Finn class championships to be held at Charteris Bay in midFebruary. There were many good and many encouraging performances at this regatta which augurs well for the future of yachting in the province. The weather was mainly on the lightish side which suited

many after the hard weather over the last three months. Moths Eclipsed The Zephyr class, which is mainly established at the Charteris Bay and Mount Pleasant clubs, completely eclipsed the Moth class over the courses and the best Zephyr was some three minutes faster than the best Moth on both afternoons. One yachtsman who always performs well Is M. B. Poore, of Charteris Bay, who sails his immaculately turned-out 18footer with skill and speed. Casino, the recent trials winner, was again on top n the Junior Cherub class and won the Douglas Cox Cup on Sunday morning in fine style. Jn the afternoon Casino also won the championsihip and it appeared that Collingwood and Beere were too experienced for Sinclair and Cotter,

The Christchurch club juniors, Smith and Collingwood, dominated the P class while Typhoon had one of its best outings to win the Pegasus Crest.

Results were:— Saturday

Open class (handicap, 68 started). —Mirage, Zephyr (J. Wilson, Charteris Bay), 29mln, 56:01, 1; Early Bird, Javelin (P. Beaumont and B. Hart, Canterbury), 13mln, 56:11, 2; Chinook, Zephyr (G. Beaumont, Charteris Bay), 30min, 56:27, 3; Spindrift, Javelin (W. H. Beere and C. White, Christchurch), llmin, 57:40, 4; Snatch, Javelin (J. Boag and R. Templeton, Pleasant Point), llmin, 57:54, 5; Easterly, Zephyr (Miss S, Currie, Charteris Bay), 27min, 58:12, 6. P Class (16 started). —Conquest (S. Smith, Christchurch) 1, Sioux (P. Currie, Charteris Bay) 2, Skip (I. Forne, Charteris Bay) 3, Noddy (D. Dickie, Charteris Bay) 4. X Class and Javelins (five started).—Early Bird <P. Beaumont and B, Hart, Canterbury), 1; Tumanako (D. Elder, K. Fitzgerald and B. Richardson, Canterbury), 2; Dianne (D. Fisher and R. Eastmond, Charteris Bay), 3.

R Class (Pegasus Crest, five started). —Typhoon (G. Wilson and B. Watson, Canterbury), 1; Radiant (A. W. Shields and B. fastest; Chaotic (I. Donaldson and J. B. Simpson, Walmakariri), 3.

Finn Class (second heat MacLean Cup, 16 started). —Jolifin (J. S. Wearn, Christchurch), 1:32:22, 1; Flnnaddlct (R. D. Eastmond, Charteris Bay). 1:32:46, 2; Loafin Too (P. F. Pritchett, Charteris Bay), 1:32:50 , 3; Vanity Sue (J. Farmer, Rotorua), 1:34:11, 4. Finn Handicap.—Finnetta (M. Sinclair, Charteris Bay), 1; Jolifin, 2; Flnnaddlct, 3. D Class (seven started).— Kittyhawk, Yachting World (N. Dickie and Miss B. Dickie, Charteris Bay), 1; Scimitar, B Class (J. Townsend and W. Cordell, Mount Pleasant), 2; Hau-o-Tere, Flying Dutchman (R. B. Neale and A. J. Beanland, Charteris Bay), 3. Zephyrs (eight startd).—Reprieve (F. Dickson, Christchurch), 1; Mirage (J. Wilson, Charteris Bay), 2; Westerly (H. Hobbs, Charteris Bay), 3. Moths (seven started).—Rolling Stone (M. Robertson, Chriistchurch), 1; Nemisils (B. D. Tavlor, (Christchurch), 2; Sprite (j. Fletcher, (Charteris Bay), 3. Cherubs (six started).—Tahuti (B. Sinclair and C. Cotter, Charteris Bay), 1; Chl-Anne (C. Morgan and M. Davis, Mount Pleasant), 2; Chump (T. Rolton and J. Boan-as, Charteris Bay), 3. O.K.’s (nine started).—Pinto Pinto (P. Whitmore, Mount Pleasant), 1; Yak (L. Bamford, Mount Pleasant), 2; Zenith (D. Hobson (Christchurch),) 3. P class (16 started). —Outlaw (M. Farley, Mount FOeasant), 1; Jenky (G. Jenkins, Charteris Bay), 2; Conquest (S. Smith, Christchurch), 3; Maurine (J. Fisher, Charteris Bay), 4. Sunday

Open Class (Douglas Cox Cup, 64 started).—Casino, Junior Cherub (J. Collingwood and W A. Beere, Christchurch), 23min, 1:40:53, 1; Scat, A Class (G. Stanton, Charteris Bay), scr, 1:41:14, 2; Tahuti, Junior Cherub <B. Sinclair and C. Cotter, Charteris Bay), 23min, 1:41:31, 3; Spindrift, Senior Cherub (I. and J. Stewart, Canterbury), 21mfn, 1:43:40, 4; Nemisis, Australian Moth (A. M. Holland, Christchurch), 32min, 1:43:42, 5; Hl Fl, A Class (R. B. Scott, Pleasant Point), lOmin. 1:43:43, 6:

..P Class (17 starter).—Toby (P. Collingwood, Christchurch), 1; Pauline (R. Fisher, Charteris Bay), 2; Conquest (S. Smith, Christchurch), 3; Maurtas (J. Fisher, Charteris Bay). 4. D Class Handicap (10 started).—Melody, 18 footer (M. B. Poore ind Sons, Charteris Bay), 1; Scat, A class (F. G. B. Simpson, Charteris Bay), 2 and

fastest; Hl Fi, A class (R. B. Scott, Pleasant Point), 3. Championships R Clasts (3 started). —Papaap (J. Rountree and C. Boulton, Charteris Bay), 1:55:57. 1; Radiant (A. W. Shields and B. R. Marriott, Canterbury), 1:57:13, 2; Typhoon (G. Wilson and B. Watson, Canterbury), 1:58:01, 3. Finns (19 started).—Jolifin (J. 8. Wearn, Christchurch), 1:56:05, 1; Pandora (D. Brvson, Canterbury), 1:58:03, 2; Jah (B. E. Treleaven, Christchurch), 1:59:05, 3; Vanity Sue (J. Farmer, Rotorua), 2:00:21, 4. Javelins (6 started). —Spindrift (W. H. Bee-re and P. Skelton, Christchurch), 2:00:29, 1; Bonanza (R. Norris and T. Smith (Canterbury) 2:13.8, 2; Mach I (J. and R. May, Canterbury), 2:28:13, 3. Zephyrs (12 started)—Easterly (Mis® S. Currie, Charteris Bay), 1:59:00, 1; Chinook (G. Beaumont, Charteris Bay), 2:06:54, 2; Westerly (H. Hobbs, Charteris Bay), 2:07:54, 3.

Both® (10 started).—Nemisis (A. M. Holland, Christchurch), 2:02:49, 1; Rolling Stone (M. Robertson, Christchurch), 2:07:00, 2; Sprite (J. Fletcher, Charteris Bay), 2:07:09, 3. X Class (3 started). —Tumanako (A. F. Burgess, K. Fitzgerald and B. Richardson, Canterbury), 1.

O.K.’s (6 started). —Pinto (P. Whitmore, Mt. Pleasant), 2:27:21, 1; Zenith (D. Hobson, Christchurch), 2:29:56, 2; Yak (L. Bamford, Mt. Pleasant), 2:30:30, 3.

Junior Cherubs (6 started). — Casino (J. Collingwood and W. A. Beere, Christchurch), 2:31:35, 1; Tahuti (B. Sinclair and C. Cotter, Charteris Bay), 2:34:15, 2; Chl-Anne (C, Morgan and M. Davis, Mt. Pleasant), 2:35:04, 3. P Class (12 started).—Conquest (S. Smith, Christchurch), 1: Toby (P. Collingwood, Christchurch), 2; Sioux (P. Currie, Charteris Bay), 3. MT. PLEASANT CLUB Saturday Open Class (15 started). — Pahntom, O.K. (G. Oliver), 1; Cygnet, O.K. (A. Zonnerveldt), 2; Zodiac 11, O.K. (G. Curtis), P Class (3 started). —Gazelle (E. Woods) 1, Cicada (K. Dowry) 2. SUNDAY Open Class (14 started). —Excalibur, Zephyr (S Dickey), 1; Taranul, Junior Cherub (B. Sutherland and W. Sword), 2; Zodiac 11, O.K. (G. Curtis), 3. P Class (3 started). —Puck (B. Murray), 1; Cicada (K. Dowry), 2.