RUSSELL REGATTA

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 124, 16 August 1927, Page 11

RUSSELL REGATTA

PROGRAMME FOR DEC. 29 As well as the outboard motor speedboat championship of New Zealand, the Russell Regatta Club has planned 1-3 Ocher yacht and launch events for its annual regatta on December 29, including two ocean races. The programme given below is subject to alteration—the committee, should it think advisable, may increase the prize money and include additional races: 1-—Keel yacht and tuck stern race from Auckland; first .£2O and pennant, second £7. third £3. 2.—Keel yacht race; first £7, second £2. 2.—Tuck stern, 24, 26 and 28ft; first £7, second £2. 4.—Tuck stern, 20 and 22ft; first £7, second £2. »>.—Local launch race, open; first five cases of benzine, second two cases. 6. —Local licensed hire launch race; first five cases of benzine, second two cases. 7. —All-comers’ speed launch race; first five cases of benzine, second two cases. 8. —Auxiliary race; first five cases of benzine, second two cases. 9. —Speed outboard motor championship of New Zealand, open, six knots; first trophy and pennant, second £2. 10. —Speed outboard motor championship of New Zealand, restricted, six knots: first cup valued £ls and £ls, second £4. 11. —Settlers’ outboard motor handicap for boats 16ft and over, with beam not less than 4ft 6in; first £3, second £1 10s, third 10s. 12. —Rowboat outboard motor handicap for boats not built to take engine; first £3, second £1 10s, third 10s. 13. —Challenge Shield race for outboard motor boats, only one entry nominated from each centre; first shield and trophy, second £2. . 14. —Outboard motor handicap for yacht and launch dinghys; first £l, second 7s 6d. 15. —Outboard motor handicap for rowboats (breakdown, i.e., race with engine for certain distance, stop engine and row to finish): first £3. second £1 10s; third 16. —Ocean yacht race from Russell to Whangarei. A NEW 14-FOOTER When the Sanders Cup trials are sailed next season there will be a new contestant afloat to challenge for the 14-footers’ trophy. Mr. G. Groves, of PUmmerton, notified the Wellington Provincial Yacht and Power Boat Association a few days ago of his intention to build a new Rona-type boat. CHANGING HANDS Mr. T. Scott, who just recently purchased the 14-footer Shirley, has again made a change by acquiring the lGft boat Muru, giving the former in partpayment. The late owners of Muru have taken over the 22-footer Loveliglit and transferred her to Bayswater. * * * Mr. Ted De Courcey has sold his 30ft. keel yacht Loloma to Mr. McCallum. Her new owner has lost no time in making a start, and has al-