COWES REGATTA

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 551, 2 January 1929, Page 13

COWES REGATTA

KEEN RACING SEEN MANY CLOSE CONTESTS Brilliant weather favoured the annual Waiheke regatta, held yesterday A fresh westerly breeze made racing conditions ideal for the yachts. A comprehensive programme of aquatic events was watched with keen interest bv a large number of spectators. In the evening the prizes were distributed at a dance in the pavilion. The officials were: Judge and starter, Mr. E. Bay; timekeeper, Mr. W. E. Lotting; handicappers—launches, Messrs. E. Day and W. E. Utting; yachts, Messrs. O. Honor, L. Tercel, T. McKay; dinghy and sideshow events, Messrs. W. J. Connell, E. Day, J. McKenzie and S. Weir. RESULTS IN DETAIL Settlers' Launch Race.—There were four starters. Finishing times were: Lola. 11.24.53; Countess, 11.22.20; Scripps, 31.20.12; .Sunbeam, 11.26.50. Result: Kola 1, Countess 2. Keel Yachts.—The starters were: Wairikl, scr; Mahoe, 18m; lona, 9in; Rarere, sm. Finishing times: Wairiki, 12.23.20; Rarere, 12.25.3; lona, 12.29.34; Mahoe, 12.34.45. Result: Mahoe 1, Rarere 2. H ('lass.-—Awatere, 8m; Dawn, 20m; Ornatere, scr., were the only starters in this event. Finishing times were: Omatere. 12.32.20; Awatere, 12.32.21: Dawn, 12.48.20. Result: Awatere 1, Dawn 2, Ornatere 3. 1* Class. —The starters in this event were: Rakoa, scr; Valeria, 3m; Mirage, 3h; Waimea, om; Aurora. sm; Malua, 7m; Hula, 8m; Wyoming, 10m. Finishing times were: Mirage, 12.30.0; Rakoa, 12.31.56; Valeria, 12.34.50; Malua, 12.40.52; Huia, 12.39.37; Waimea, 12.40.52; Aurora, 12.40.50; Wyoming 12.54.58. Result: Mirage 1, Malua 2, Huia 3, Valeria 4. V Class.—The six boats competing in this event were: Wildwave, scr; Mystic, 2m; Desdemonia, 3m; Scud, sm; Leverett, 7m; Rita, 10m. Finishing times were: Eeverett, 12.44.32; Scud, 12.47.46; Wild Wave, 12.48.50; Mystic, 12.48.37; Rita, 32.49.30; Desdemonia. 12.50.30. Result; Leverett 1, Rita 2, Scud 3. S Class. —The only starters were: Xamu scr; Cyclone, scr; Seasleigh, 7m; Waitui, 9m. Finishing times; Cyclone, 12.53.50; Namu, 12.54.45; Seasleigh, 12.58.27; Waitui, 1.0.52. Result: Seasleigh 1, Waitui 2, Cyclone 3. T, X and Y Classes.—Four boats faced the starter—Opah, scr; Marie, 4m, Bronzewing, 7m; Jupiter, 7m. Finishing times were; Opah, 12.59.9; Marie, 1.3.37; Jupiter, 1.6.25; Bronzewing, 1.13.20. Result: Opah 1, Jupiter 2. Launches, over 9 knots.—Panui ii, s« r; I’al o' Mine, 2m; Eros, 10m; Valeka, 15m; Irene, 20m. Finishing times: Pal o’ Mine, 12.4.45; Ponui, 12.4.48; Eros, 12.18.5; Irene. 12.23.50; Valeka, 12.23.55. Result: Pal o’ Mine 1, Irene 2, Ponui 2. Launches, under 9 knots.—Rosalie, scr: Rowena, 4m 30s; Daisy Miss Billy, LOm. Finishing tiroes: Rosalie, 12.38.9, Daisy JBell, 12.36.30; Rowena, 12.41.50; Miss Billy did riot finish. Result: Daisy Bell 1, Rowena 2, Rosalie 3. Outboard Motors.—The entries were: Swan, scr; Wool lam a, l|m; Fin lay son, 2m; Chamberlain. 6m. Finishing times: Flnlayson, 12.48.29; Woollams, 12.48.37; Swan, 12.47.22; Chamberlain, 12.52.43. Result: Flnlayson 1, Chamberlain 2, Woollams JL Dinghy Races.—Local boys: J. Ruther-

Three matches have been completed In the Dunedin first grade competition. The positions of the teams are as follow: —Grange. 7 points; Old Boys, 6; Dunedin, 4; Carisbrook, 2; Albion. 0.; Colts, 0. Matches will be resumed on January 5.

White's Fine Figures J. C. 'White's four wickets for seven runs at Brisbane give him the best bowling average for an innings yet obtained in a Test match between England and Australia by any bowler who has taken more than three wickets in an innings.

Positions of Provinces The following table shows the positions of the provinces' at the conclusion of the first series of Plunket Shield matched: Province W D L Pts Auckland ......1 - -2 Otago - 1 - 1 Wellington - 1 - 1 Canterbury - - 1 0 Remaining Matches After the completion of the series at present in progress there* remAn only two more Plunket Shield matches this season. They are as follow: Auckland v. Wellington, at Auckland, January 18, 19, 21 and 22. Otago v. Canterbury, at Dunedin, in February. Holders of the Shield The following table shows the holders of the Plunket Shield since It was presented:— 1906- —Can ter bu ry. 1907- —Auckland. 1908- —Auckland. 1909- —Auckland. 1910- —Canterbury. 1911- —Auckland. 1912- 3—Canterbury. 1913- —Canterbury. 191 4-15—r-Canterbury. 1916-18—No matches played. 1918- —Wellington and Canterbury. 1919- —Auckland. 1920- —'Wellington. 1921- —Auckland. 1922- 3—Ca n terbu ry. 1923- —Wellington. 1924- —Otago. 1925- —Wellington. 1926- —Auckland. 1927- —Wellington.

Wonderful Duleepsinhji Speaking about the matche-i he saw in England last season, Mr. Hugh Trumble, the famous ex-Australian cricketer, referred to the wonderful batting of Duleepsinhji. “I think he is the most brilliant batsman in the world to-day—even more brilliant than Hammond, and what a variety of scoring strokes he has! I saw him make some amazing shots that no one else since W.G. has made, except Trumper. Duleep is one of the very few men who can worry the best bowler, and put him off his length. I think he is even better than Ranji was at that age.” Mount Albert Grammar's Success Once again this year the Mount Albert Grammar School eleven succeeded in winning the secondary schools' cricket championship. Two men at present playing for their provinces in the Plunket Shield series, G. L. Weir (Auckland) and P. G. Monk (Otago), are Mount Albert Grammar old boys. Mount Albert this year was defeated for the first time in four years by another school team. Auckland Grammar School won the first match played, but in the return game Mount Albert

succeeded in turning the tables most decisively. Welt Done, Australia! Australia’s great stand in the first innings of the vital third test at Melbourne has done something to restore her fighting- prestige and vindicate a great cricketing tradition. As one English paper hopes, “Australia may yvin. If she does it will certainly add a tremendous amount of interest to the remaining two tests.” However, England has lost only 4 wickets for her 312 runs, in reply to the Cornstalks’ 397.

Auckland Winning With six Otago wickets down for 78 runs, Auckland is in a very good position jn its second Plunket Shield match of the season. The game to date has been a personal triumph for two veteran cricketers, namely. It. W. Rowntree and A. S. Player. Kowntree’s feat in taking 4 wickets from his position behind the sticks, was truly remarkable. The evergreen Dick is still the Dominion’s premier wicketkeeper. Player, essentially a man for the big occasion, fairly routed the Dunedinitou, ending the day with the remarkable figures of 25 overs, 15 maidens. 19 runs, 4 wickets.