MACANDREW BAY REGATTA

Evening Star, Issue 20059, 27 December 1928, Page 9

MACANDREW BAY REGATTA

U A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION ' Though yesterday morning broke dull iuid unpromising, a crowd of about 2,000 people journeyed by bus, ferry, car, and boat to Macaudrew Bay to witness the annual regatta. During the morning, however, the weather gradually improved, and the afternoon proved ideal for the rowing and motor boat events, but the sailing races were slow, and the all-comers’ and that for the 14-footers were called off alter the first round had been completed. Owing to most of the speed boats not being completed, the speed laulich championship of Otago Harbour was not held, but Mystery gave a ■demonstration on the course. Mr W. J. R- M'Culloch’s liew outboard speed boat Miss Heather made her first appearance at the regatta. ■ During the afternoon the West Harbour Brass Band, under the baton ot Mr C. J. Davie, played a programme of music. Mr E. A. Gibson was commodore, -while the secretarial section of the work was carried out by Mr F. O. Brown. The sailing events were handicapped by Mr A. D. Asher, and Mr A. Lindsay acted in a similar capacity for the —' launches, and also made an efficient starter and time-keeper. Messrs A. Snfith and G. A. Wiseman were the judges, and the clerk of the course was Mr G. Tuckey. The model yacht events were judged by Mr W. J. Watson, and the handicappers and starters were Messrs R. Dixon, H. C. Applegarth, and R. Lee. The rowing judges were Messrs W. Glengarry, H. E. Lyon, and W. Robinson, the starter was Mr W. Lysaght, while the events wore umpired ■ by Mr C, ,R. Caffin. The New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association was represented by Mr E. V. Eairbairn. The course for yachts 12ft Gin and under was from an imaginary line between the flagship and flagged beacon oh*the flagship, thence round flagged buoy off Dublin Bay bathing shed; back over starting line, round flagged buoy off Auld’s Point, and finish over starting fine—twice round.. The yachts and motor boats started over imaginary line between flagship and flagged beacon off flagship, thence rolmd flagged buoy off Raynbird’s Bay; back over starting line, round flagged buoy off Mitchell’s boat shed, and finish over starting line. ■' Following are the results of the various races POWER EVENTS. MOTOR BOATS, seven miles per hour and under. First prise £2, second £l, third one case benzine. Shirley (Imin 30scc) ‘. 1 Maureen (ser) ... .- - Joy also started, but did not complete the courseMOTOR'BOATS,stiver seven miles per hour and under nine miles per hour. First prize £3, second £1 10s, third one case benzine. Dawn (2inin SOs&c) 1 Sylvia (Imin) ...- ... ... 2 Jewel (3min 40see) ... 3 Also competed: Silvocea. : OUTBOARD MOTOR BOATS. First prize £2, second £l. Sunfisher (scr) ... 1 Fiasco (2min) . ... ... ... 2 Baby June (scr) ‘‘ ... ... 3 Also competed: Chinook, Aloha, ami ■ Jade. ‘

MOTOR BOATS, nine miles per hour and under fifteen. First prize £4 10s, second £2, third one case benzine. Islay (imin) 1 Marcwa (Llrnin 2Uscc) 2 Marat a also competed, but did not complete the course. SAILING. ALL-COMERS’ YACHTS. First prize £3 and coil of yacht lino, second £2, third £l. Irox (15min), Ih llmin 4osec ... 1 Eileen (Smin), Hi smin 25soc ... 2 Vera (4min 30sec), Ih SOmin ... 3 Also competed; Shadow, Kia Ora, Mito, Harlequin, May, and Minnow. YACHTS, ISft and over 12ft Gin. hirst prize £2, second £l, third 10s. Agnes (4min 30sec), 59min 43scc ... 1 Starlight (Imin), Hi 17min 2 Sea Hawk (12min), Ih SOmin ... 3 Also competed: Eunice, Mahana, Mavis, Squib, and Experiment. DINGHIES. 12ft Gin and under. First prize £1 10s, second £l, third 10s. Colleen (scr), Hi Smin 52see 1 Lone Star (smin), Ih 2min 48scc ... 2 Harlequin, (2min SOscc), Ih 4min s'Jsec 3 Also competed; Betty, Chance, and Aranui. 14FT JELL ICO H CLASS SAILING DINGHIES. First prize £2, second £l. Eileen (scr), Hi 17min Gsec 1 Winifred (omin) 2 Agnes (9min) 3 MODEL YACHTS. FIRST CLASS (Handicap). First prize trophy, second trophy. Gloaming ... 1 Sanci 2 Shamrock 3 Four starters. SECOND CLASS (Handicap). First prize trophy, second trophy. Gleam 1 Zita 2 Iris 3 Nine starters. ROWING. YOUTHS’ FOURS. First prize trophy valued £3, second trophy valued £l. Port Chalmers Rowing Club No. 1 1 Otago Rowing Club ... 2 Port Chalmers Rowing Club No. 2 3 Also competed; North End Boating Club and Queen’s Drive Boating Club. MAIDEN FOURS. First prize trophy valued £3 and D.A.B. Club’s Memorial Cup, second trophy valued £!. Otago Rowing Club, Gmin 19sec ... 1 Port Chalmers Rowing Club 2 North End Rowing Club 3 Also competed: Queen’s Drive Boating Club and North End Boating Club. JUNIOR FOURS. First prize trophy valued £4, second trophy valued £l. North End Boating Club 1 Otago Rowing Club 2 Port Chalmers Howing Club No, 2 3 Also competed: Port Chalmers No. 1 and Queen’s Drive Boating Club. SENIOR FOURS. First prize trophy valued £5, second trophy valued £2. Queen’s Drive Boating Club I North End Boating Club No. 1 ... 2 Otago Rowing Club ... 3 Also competed: Port Chalmers Rowing Club and North End 'Boating Club.