AKARANA YACHT CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 450, 4 September 1928, Page 14

AKARANA YACHT CLUB

LIST OF PRIZE-WINNERS Following is the list of prizewinners in the racing events conducted by the Akarana Yacht Club during last season: Opening Day.—lorangi, 1; Kotiri, 2; Waione, 3; Delville, 1; Celox, 1; Waiter e, 2; Lovelight, 1; Valeria, 2; Huia, 3; Winifred, 1; Eileen, 1; Kathryn R., 2. Harbour Races (Opening Day).—Ola IV., 1; Mawhiti, 1; Drone, 1; Mistral, 1; Namu, 2; Marie, 1; Linnett, 2; Alerte, 1; Sea Breeze, 2. Cruise to Awaroa Bay.—Ariki, 1; Thelma, 2; Nga-toa, 3; Maybelle, 1; Esma, 1; Celox, 2; Valeria, 1; Venus, 2; Lovelight, 3; Winifred, 1; Surprise, 1; Tarua, 1. Harbour Races (Same Day).—Ola IV.; Maraetea, 1; Manene, 2; Sea Sleigh, 1; Waitui, 2; Linnett, 1; Ngaio, 2; Rex, 3; Opah, 1; Alerte, 2; Rose Marie (first race), 1; Bacteria (second race), 1; Harbour Races (January 21). —Wairiki won Davis Cup outright. White Cup, represented by Mr. Lidgard.—Waitere 11., 1; Celox, 2; Valeria, 3; Starlight, 4. He-o-lin Cup.—Surprise, 1; Atangaiti, 2; Drone, 3; Maratea, 4. Wilkinson Cup.—Alerte, 1; Opah, 2; Kismet, 3; Linnett, 4. Star Class.—Ola IV., 1. Outboards.—Rose Marie, 1 (Maude Shield); 'first heat, ’Op It. Cruise to Matiatia.—Maybelle, 1; Starlock, 1; Louisa, 1; Doreen, 2; Marie, 3; Winifred, 1; Kirita, 1. Harbour Race (Same Bay).—Matarere, 1; Maraetea, 2; Mawhiti, 3; Moa, 1; Magic, 1; Waitui, 1; Kismet, 1; Opah, 1; Peggy, 1. Outboards (Maude Shield), second heat, ’Op It. Pinal Day Cruise.—Thelma, 1; lorangi, 2; Kotiri, 3; Naiad, 1; Delville, 2; Esma, 1; Waima, 1; Lovelight, 2; Huia, 3. Launches.—Result in abeyance as Auckland Yacht and Motor-boat Association has not reached a decision, but either Tarua or Eileen. 010 IV., 1; Maraetea, 1; Maroro, 2; Drone, 1; Sea Sleigh, 1; Marie, 1; Sea Dawn, 1. Outboards (Maude Shield), third heat. —Bacteria, 1; fourth heat, ’Op It, 1. Out•boards (Special Races). —First race: Humbug, 1; second race, Humbug, 1. Akarana 14ft Championship Cup: Alerte.

Champion Flag: Alerte. Points Flag: Alerte. Star Cup: Ola IV. Maude Shield: Op It. Special Prize: Alerte. SUMMARY OF RACING In five days’ racing there were 345 entries in 14 classes, from first-class yachts down to the little Takapuna boats. A special race was sailed for the visiting Cornwell Cup crews and Whangarei won. L class proved to be the most consistent racing class, with an average of eight starters. Practically every boat in the division took part. In the small boat classes racing was not as keen as in previous years. The committee is paying close /attention to this with a view to an improvement in the forthcoming season. A pleasing feature was the keen racing among the large keelers, which was much ahead of other years. Alerte was the most consistent performer, having won the Akarana championship cup, champion flag, points flag, special prize for fastest 14-footer, Wilkinson Cup, as well as prizes in the. class races. Prizes, apart from the cups, are worth £llO. NEW OUTBOARD "MISS ARAWA” Mr. L. Palmer, of Parnell, the wellknown designer and builder of outboard motor-boats, has recently completed a fine new speeder for Mr. R. Townsend. The craft is of the single step hydroplane variety and is modelled largely on the champion Miss Akarana. Built of heart of kauri with a beech bottom the boat is a masterpiece of workmanship. It will be fitted with an 8.16 Johnson motor, of which a feature is its roller hearings. It is believed this is the first engine of its kind in the Dominion. Miss Arawa’s owner expects to get 35 m.p.h. out of his little speed-boat.