YACHTING

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 145, 13 February 1939, Page 2

YACHTING

RACES FOR PENNANT WINS FOR THREE BOATS The first three of a series of yachting races for the -McGregor Pennant wore held rn the Opotiki river yesterday, a . different boat winning each race, while the placings were also varied. All the races were off scratch and tlie very close finishes created considerable enthusiasm amongst a good crowd of spectators who were on, all vantage points on Volkner Island, the wharf and at the finishing line. The starter and judge was Air. S. N. Clmtfielcl.

The finishing times were:— Ist. Race.—“ Wee Pat” (N. GHill) ll.hrs. 18m. 155., “Flying Cloud” (F. Talbot) 11 h. 20m. 155., “LMrlirondelle” (McGregor) HI). 21. m. 155., “Popeyc” (H. G. Simpson) I Hi. 22m. 155., “Viking” (Cederman) llh. 24m. 10s., Rakau (Salt) llh. 35m. 2nd. Race.—“ Popeye” (C. Hrownie), 12h. Mm. 505.. “L’Hiromlelle”' 12h. Kim.. “Wee Pat” 121 1 . Kim. 55.. “Flying Cloud” 121 1 . 10 m. 10s.. “Viking” J2h. 17m. 50s. 3rd, Race.—“L’ll irondcllo,” 2h. 45m. 505.. “Wee Pal”, 2h. 4(im. 1.5,s. T “Flying Cloud” 2h. 4(5m. 455., “Popeye” (McManaway) 2h. 50m.. “Viking” 2h. 50 m. 505.. “Rakau” 5. h. 4m. 'l'lie- next: series of races will ho held on Sunday 201 h., inst. as part of tin* Fitness; Week Campaign.