WAIHEKE ANNUAL REGATTA

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 242, 3 January 1928, Page 14

WAIHEKE ANNUAL REGATTA

GOOD RACING WITNESSED There were some close finishes seen at the Waiheke annual “regatta held yesterday at Cowes Bay. During the day a light breeze came down from the north-east and conditions were favourable for good sailing. Good entries were received for all events with the exception of the race for 26-footers and for the first time for several years a race was held for keel yachts. All races were started and finished between a scow used as flagship and the wharf. The officials were:—Starter and judge, Mr. E. Day; timekeeper, Mr. T. Weir; recorder. Mr. N. B. Scantlebury; sideshow officials, Messrs. W. J. Connell, E. Day, J. McKenzie and S. Weir. THE LAUNCH EVENT Settlers’ Launches:—Linnet led the way over the lin in this race, closely followed by Countess and Agnes, Miss Waiheke and Lola. Result: Countess (8m). llh 22m 45s .... 1 Linnett (8m), llh 22m 55s 2 Lola (9m), llh 25m 12s 3 Also finished. —Agnes (scr), llh 16m 455; Miss Waiheke (17m), llh 37m 20s. Speed Boats.—There were only two starters in the race for speed boats which resulted: Miss Virginia, 12h 19m 7s 1 Banjo, 12h 31m 30s 2 Launches under 9 knots: Irene, 12h 32m 50s l Phyliss, 12h 38m 30s 2 Yvonne, 12h 38m 52s .. 3 Outboard Motor Boats: Ellingham, 12h 34m 49s 1 O’Brien, 12h 38m 15s 2 Woollams, 12h 38m 3s ........ 3 THE YACHT RACES 22-Footers and Under.—The six competitors in this race got away smartly. Mirage and Marie increased their lead from the rest of the fleet. On the beat down the Ponui shore Marie passed Mirage and was never again headed. Th© result was: Wyoming (14min), lhr 9min 30sec 1 Marie (scr.), lhr lmin ssec .... 2 Venus (scr.), lhr 3min Osec .... 3 Also Finished.—Aurora (scr.), lh.r 7min 50sec; Mirage (scr.), lhr Smin lOsec; Mowai (6min), lhr 13min 52sec. 18-Footers.—Six boats started in this race. Manene, Wild Wave and Secret crossed the line together, with the

other boats close in attendance. Wild Wave obtained a big lead, but was overhauled by Manene on the run to the finishing line. The order was: Wild Wave (smin). lhr 3min 45sec 1 Magic (smin), lhr 6min lOsec .. 2 Secret (lmin), lhr 3min 50sec .... 3 Also Finished.—Manene (scr.), lhr 3min 30sec; Doris (smin), lhr 12min 30sec; Maroro (9min), lhr 20min. 14-Foot Yachts.—A good field of nine yachts contested the race for the 14footers. Marie and Jupiter drew away from the others and finished a long way ahead of the rest of the fleet. Marie (Smin), lhr 47min 3sec .. 1 Jupiter (2£min), lhr 47min 55see 2 Sea Dawn (llmin), lhr sSmin 30sec 3 Also Finished.—Opah (scr.), lhr 49 min ssec; Betty (7min), lhr 55min 40 sec; Continuance (4£min), 2hr 2min Bsec; Phyllis H. (12min), 2hr 14min lOsec; Tuatea (19min), 4hr 22min 27 sec. 26-Footers.—Omatere (scr.) and Dawn (12min) were th© only starters. Omatere finished at lh.r lmin 42 sec and Dawn withdrew. 16-Footers.—Namu went into the lead and finished a long way ahead of the other three boats. Result: Namu (scr.), lhr llmin 40sec .. 1 Rival, lhr 24min Osec 2 Muru (lOmin), lhr 32min 40sec .. 3 Also Finished.—Tulip (18min), lhr 32min 40sec. Keelers.—There were three starters. Gloriana and Rarere crossed the line together and Ida came along 40min late. Throughout the race there was ve.ry little between Gloriana and Rarere. Result: Gloriana (7min), 12hr 57min 55sec 1 Rarere (7min), 12hr 59min Osec .. 2 Also Finished.—lda (scr.), lhr Bmin lOsec. YACHTSMEN ENTERTAINED Some of the crews of yachts which cruised up the coast during the holidays were entertained royally by the Maoris of the Hirini district. They were received in old native style, with a haka of welcome. Further hakas, music and dancing were enjoyed during the evening, and the hosts were thanked, on behalf of the visiting yachtsmen, by Mr. Laui'ie. HEARTSEASE IN ACTION Good sailing and a liberal handicap allowed the old-time cruiser Heartsease to run away with the keelers’ rac© at Tauranga. Rather appreciating the conditions, Heartsease carried a cloud of canvas, and her towering mast made her a majestic picture. Her stately spread was much more picturesque than the marconi-rig of NgaToa, another boat which performed exceptionally well until she retired after fouling the mark-boat. Heartsease at one tim© had trouble with her leader, which dragged for an appreciable time, but for the most part she tramped along steadily. Roomy, graceful and honest, she is a great craft for a big wind and a big sea.

OUTBOARDS AND LAUNCHES TO RACE ON SATURDAY Races for outboard motor-boats and speed boats will be held by the New’ Zealand Power-boat Association next Saturday afternoon. The outboard boats will race ever courses inside the St, Mary’s Bay boat harbour, and the speed lauches will be run on courses outside the harbour. The first race for the Farmers’ Cup, for outboards of the restricted class, will also be held by the associatipn on Saturday*