SATURDAY’S YACHT RACING

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 155, 27 March 1939, Page 3

SATURDAY’S YACHT RACING

0 Port Nicholson Club Handicaps SPECIAL EVENT FOR CRUISERS In a light, but dank and chilly southerly, all classes of yachts raced at the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club on Saturday. The two keeler classes sailed a combined handicap, the three big cruisers racing as a separate class. There were only two entries for the launch race. In the centreboard classes the racing was good, though only four boats started in the H, X and N class, usually the club’s main event. Times and placings are: — Auxiliary Cruisers. Raukawa (3), 4.29.41. 4.26.41 .... 1 Mandalay (ser.), 4.26.42, 4.26.42 .. .. 2 Queen Charlotte (10), 4.42.23, 4.32.23( 3 Combined Keel Yachts. At.alanta (scr.). 5.31.25. 5.31.25 .... 1 Astral (4), 5.47.57, 5.-13.57 2 Kot.iri (5), 5.53.30, 5.48.30 3 Also started: Maranui (9), 6.0.4, 5.51.4, 4; Wylo (10), 6.2.41, 5.52.41, 5; Isea (12), 6.9.1 Q. 5.57.10, 6; Leonora (27), 6.27.0, 6.0.0, 7. Launches. Seabird (10, 4.40.53. 4.30.53 1 Dawn (scr.)., 4.42.10, 4.42.10 2 X, II and N. Centreboardcrs. June (12), 4.36.15, 4.24.15 .._. 1 Innocence (scr.). -1.2'5.54, 4.25.54 ... 2 Jean (7), 4.32.55. 4.25.55 3 Advance (6), 4.32.35, 4.26.35 ....... 4 Idle Along Class. Manon (ser.), 4.45.49 1 Unique (scr.), 4.-16.45 2 Toroa (scr.), 4.46.55 3 Also started: Dauntless (9), 4.56.46, 4.47.46, 4. Elaine did not finish because of a broken bobstay. GOOD ENTRIES AT EVANS BAY Keen Club Racing Club handicap races were sailed at Evans Bay on Saturday in a moderate southerly breeze. There were good entries in all classes, and keen racing resulted. 'Times and placings are:— Idle Ahmgs. Spitfire (4). 4.16.-16, 4.12.46 1 Belvedere (scr.), -1.13.50, 4.13.50 .... 2 Damfiino II (scr.), 1.11.58, 4.14.58 .. 3 Also started: Riptide (ser.), 4.15.43, 1.15.13, 4; Reo (2D. 1.20.25, 4.17.55, 5. Tahapiina Class. 1 himlitio 1(1). 3. 10.30, 3.45.30 1 Swallow ( L' l ' 3.54.22. .3.-19.52 2 Mamuka 'scr.l. 3.50.15, 3.50.15 .... 3 Also started: Junnette (IF). 3.53.30, 3.52.0. I ; Scamper (SD. 1.1.2, 3.50.32, 5. X, II and N Class. id .Hi. -1.1:113. 1.1.13 I Kilty (scr.). -1.7J5. 4.7.15 2 Stardust (3). 1,13.3. 1.10.3 3 Also started: Jaiinet. (10). -1.20.20. 1.1'1.21). I: Southern Maid (ser.), 4.10.33, 1.10.33. 5. Tauianga Class. Spratt :'7). 3.55.35. 3.51.35 ........ 1 Hudini. inn. (scr.), 3.50.22, 3.56.22 .. 2 Match Box (ser.). 3.5G.35. G 5G.3S . 3

Tenders are invited for additions and allerntioiis to lite stewards’ stand for the Rangitikei Racing Club.