Takapuna’s Regatta

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 305, 16 March 1928, Page 8

Takapuna’s Regatta

KEEN RACING ASSURED HANDICAPS DECLARED Indications point to a most interesting day’s sailing to-morrow when the Takapuna Boating Club holds its annual regatta. Good entries have been received in most classes. The Devonport Band has been engaged, and afternoon tea will be provided for the further diversion of visitors to the clubhouse at Bayswater. The racing officials will be: —Starter, Mr. F. Fortzer: timekeepers, Messrs. A. Rambaud and C. Brinsden; flag stewards, Messrs. J. Deacon and S. Hicks; recorder, Mr. J. J. McKay; judge, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson. Entries, handicaps and courses are as follows: A, B, C and E Classes, to start at 2.30. Course, from starting line between clubhouse and mark moored west, thence round outer pile beacon of Bayswater Wharf, thence round Resolution buoy on port hand, thence round Sandspit on port hand, back round Resolution buoy on starboard, thence round Rona buoy on starboard, finishing between two outer beacons off Bayswater Wharf. Ladye Wilma, lm behind scr; Queenie, scr; Speedwell, 1; Wairiki, 2m; Rangi, 3m; lona, 4m; Kestrel, 7m; Eulalie, 9m; Loloma, 11m; Makoe, 15m. H and I Classes, to start at 2.40. Course, from starting line between clubhouse and mark moored west, thence round outer pile beacon off Bayswater Wharf, thence round Resolution buoy on port hand, thence round Sandspit beacon on port hand, back round Resolution buoy on starboard hand, thence round Rona buoy on starboard, finishing between mark buoy on port hand and clubhouse. Starlight, scr; Celox, Jm; Starloch, 4m; Spray, 4£m; Nomad, s§m; Awatere, s£m; Why Not, 10m; Glady, 11m. L and N Classes, to start at 2.50. Course, same as H and I Classes. Valeria, scr; Venus, Jm; Marie, lm; Mowai, 4m; Winifred, 4m; Louise, 4m; Wairere, 4Jm; Rahiri, 6£m: Waima, 8m; Isabel, 9m; Wyoming, 12m. M Class, to start at 3 o’clock. Course, from starting line between clubhouse and mark moored west, thence round outer pile beacon off Bayswater Wharf on port, thence round club buoy off Northeote on port, thence round club buoy at the head of Shoal Bay on port, thence back between mark and clubhouse, twice round, finishing at starting line. Maroro, Maia, Maratea, Matarere, Mawhiti, Manene, all V and S Classes, to start at 3.10. Course, same as class M. Drone, scr; Surprise, scr; Magic, 4m; Mistral, 4m; Wild Wave, sm; Phantom, 6m; Leverett, 7m; Sun, 7m; Atangatai, 9m; Scud, 10m; Rival, 10m; Muru, 11m; Sea Sleigh, 11m; Waitui, 15m. T, X and Y Classes, to start at 3.20. Course, same as Class M. Alerte, scr; Opah, lm; Kismet, lm; Joan, 3m; Jupiter, 3?,m; Sheila, 4£m; Eleanor, sm; Romp, sm; Continuance, 6m; Mures, Bim. Z Class, to start at 3.40. Course, same as M Class. Comet, scr; Vindictive, scr; Kitty, lm; Delphine, 2m; Lai Lai, sm; Frolic, Trevic, 9§m. Launches, to start at 3.50. Course, from starting line off clubhouse, thence round Rona buoy on starboard, finishing at starting line, once round. Post entries will be received for this event. A race for outboard motor-boats will also be held. Post entries will be received and the course will be decided upon to-morrow afternoon. In addition to the sailing and powerboat races, a number of side-shows will be staged. YACHT SQUADRON RACE MAY BE RESAILED ALEXANDER TROPHY EVENT If a suitable date can be arranged, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron will hold the race to Te Kume for the Alexander Memorial Cup. A race for the trophy was held last Saturday but was declared “off’ 1 ’ owing to a misunderstanding. The decision of the Sailing Committee was confirmed by the General Committee. A HOUSE WARMING To celebrate the completion of the alterations to the club-rooms, which have undergone complete renovation and enlargement, a special club night will be held this evening.