MARINE SPORTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 589, 15 February 1929, Page 2

MARINE SPORTS

BIRKENHEAD REGATTA TO BE HELD ON MARCH 2 COMMITTEES APPOINTED The Birkenhead and :X«-theote r satta was advanced another stage lt a well attended committee meerji*last evening:, held at Northcote. y T A. A'. Tyer presiding. It was decided to send a letter appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. e. Skeates. Mayor and Mayoress of BP kenhoad, for their past support, to wish them every success in the trip abroad. Letters of thanks -were also to be sent to the numerous re?j. dents who have so generously gi V)?n financial support, severa valuable trophies having been offered. It was confirmed that the sailhr. regatta be held at Xorthcote on Saturday, March 2. and that the side-shows be held at Hinemoa Pa-v Birkenliead 'Wharf, the following Sr urdav. The following committees were ap- | pointed: i Sailing Committee: Messrs. A. Ob- 0 A. Couldrey. A. Clark, X. J. Campbell V V. Tyer and K. R. Taylor. ’ ; Starters: Messrs. A. V. Tyer and J r j Fearnley. i Judges: Messrs. C. E. Campbell and r R. Hutchinson. u * Timekeeper: Air. W. A. Wilkinson. H:indic;ippers: Messrs. J. Dickson, R Mayall. T. MeKnight, A. Clark, N. j Campbell and A. V. Tyer. Side-show Committee AH general committee. Side-show , starters: Messrs. A. Cleal and A. Clark. Side-show judges: Messrs. K. Taylor and W. Hurley. It was agreed the course be the same as last year for yacht classes A, B, C, E, H, L, X; also last year’s course for classes M. A', S, T, X, Y, Z, local classe.-. auxiliary' and launches. Outboard motor arrangements were left in the hands o * Mr. A. Clare. The Ladies* Committee is as Misses Gladys Hutchinson, Veda Hutchinson. J. McGilp, R. Devlin, D. Read, T. Couldrey, E. Steel. Robson, Fearnley, and Gilfillan; Mrs. H. V. Hayman, g! Pearce and X. Campbell. If sufficient entries are forthcoming a long distance swimming race, f/om Xorthcote to Birkenhead Wharf, will be ! held. A very full programme has teen arranged. DEVONPORT YACHT CLUB HANDICAPS AND COURSES Tho Devonport. Y’acht Club will hold its annual regatta to-morrow. Following are the handicaps and courses:— A and B. Classes (competing for the “Herald” Cup) start 2.30. Handicaps will be declared on day of race. Entries: lorangi, Thelma. Nga-Toa, Prix*, Victory, Kotiri Waione, Windward, Speedwell, Eulalie. Delville. Course, from starting line at the eastern end of Devonport vehicular ferry wharf and a mark boat moored south, thence to bastion (port hand). thence to Duder’s spit buoy (starboard hand', thence to red luminous buoy, t thence to checker buoy off Ilangitoto Wharf (starboard hand), thence to mark boat off Stanlc*y Bay (starboard hand), finishing across starting line. Samlspr. Beaccn and Bean Rock to be observed as fairway marks. E, U. L, and X Classes (L. and X. CTb.ss competing for Dnder Cup); start 2.3?: Rakoa. scr; Valeria, scr; Venus, 2m; Waircre, 6m; Mowai, Sra: Waima, Sm; 3ahiri, 10m. Course same as A am* B Classes, except from Duder’s spit baoy thence to Resolution buoy (starboard hand), thence ‘o StanJ* y Bay mark, finishing across starting line. M Class (competing for Maude Shield Start 2.4 B.—Course from starting llae to Bastion (port Is and), thence to "While Light (starboard hand), thence to Resolution Buoy (starboard hand), then* to mark off Stanley Bay (starDoard hand), thence around flagship to Rescj lution (starboard hand), thence around mark off Stanley Bay (starboard hand! to finishing line. Entries: Maratea, Mawhiti, Maroro, Manene, Maia, Matarere. Star Class.—C<»urse same as M Cta Start 2.58. Entries: Ola IV., Jute, Mow V and S Classes (competing for the Edwin Cup). Start 3-8. Course satrf; as M Class. Entries: Drone, scr; Wildwave, 6m; Secret, 7m; Belie, 8m; Xgane, 8m; Xamu, 9m: Aratua, 11m. T and X Classes. Start 3.15. Entries: Kismet., scr; Shalimar, scr: Joar.. scr; Ramona, lm; Janet, 2m; Eleanor. 4m; May, 10m. Course same as T Class. Y Class (competing for the Jslitcot Cup). Start. 3.28. Entries: Op*h. Romp, 3m: Bronzowinp, 7m; Fav, 7ni. Sea down, 7m; Oreti, Sin; Mataribi, S.t.. Caprice, 9m. Course from starting fin« then*e to Sandspit Beacon (starboard hand), thence to Resolution buoy (starboard hand), thence to mark oil Stank* Bay (starboard hand). Twice roue*finishing across starting line. Tauranga 7ft Class.—Post entrie; Course to be fixed on day of race. Starting 3.38. Officers for the day are as fodoff: Starter, Mr. Wilkinson; judge, Mr. «• Miller; timekeeepr, Mr. A. E. Spraggoc, recorder, Mr. G. E. Laycock. RACE TO KAWAU

LAUNCHES LEAVE 104 mm

For the Kermath Cup and W about a. dozen of Auckland's an“ launches will race to Ham “P" mw. This is the human] rue. HI by the New Zealand Power-Bod 3' sociation. The boaLs will lent. -‘ “fiv&flag“ start at 2.30 ww.’ starting line being between I“, Wharf and the launch Not-am. M north. They will race direct to Kuwnn. 0" serving the Sandspit beacon all 3. inert hand and finishing WI!lmona. Point and the motor—yacht 1" Margaret. moored north. All 13‘1”“ must report for inspection to the [‘7 Margaret immediately after cad! the lino. ‘ All the launches must ovum]! V” the cruising conditions and cart! '3!!! Supplies: stores, lifebelts, chi-I13“ other articles sLipukted in the 1* gtions. Among the ships whit}: N“ ienlered for the race are: My Glfl'fi queue, Munanui. Adekadde. Bongo. ’Lani, Edwina, Ramona. “'anderoo ”i IKutlu‘yn R.