KEEL YACHTS TO RACE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 839, 6 December 1929, Page 6

KEEL YACHTS TO RACE

SQUADRON’S PROGRAMME

ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW A harbour race for keel yachts and ISft pa tikis will be held tomorrow afternoon by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Both events will start off the King’s Wharf, the keel yachts at 2.30 and the M’s at 2.45. The following keel boats will race: lorangi, Thelma, Moana, Nga-toa, Ariki, Rangi, Alexa, Wairiki, Ladj'e Wilma, Victory, Scout, Kotuku, Prize, Kotiri, lona, Rawene, Janet. Windward. The handicaps will be declared tomorrow. / The entries for class M are as follow’s: —Manenc, Maratea, Mawhiti, Manu, Maroro, Ma tar ere. The officers for the day will be Messrs. .T. B. Johnston, J. H. Frater and A. G. Ensoll.

VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB ANNUAL “CUP DAY” EVENTS The Victoria Cruising Club will hold its annual “Cup Day” tomorrow. Keel yachts and mullet boats will compete for the Casey Cup, the V and S classes for the Rae Cup, and the 14-foot classes for the Boonstra Memorial Cup. Following are the racing arrangements:— Launches. —2.30 p.m. Course: From flagship moored off St. Mary’s Bay and mark moored south, thence round Pile beacon, off Chelsea, thence round outer pile off Bayswater, thence round mark moored off tide deflector, finishing at flagship. All marks to be passed on starboard hand. Entries: Kathryn R., Irene, Ramona, Ramona, Junr., Yvonne. Areta, Togo, Renown, My Girl. General Handicap for Keel and Centreboard Yachts.—2.4o. Course: Start from flagship, thence round Resolution buoy on port, thence round White Light buoy in Rangitoto Channel on starboard, back round Resolution buoy on starboard, thence round black buoy off Birkenhead on starboard, finishing at flagship; Queenie, scr.; Starloch, 3m; Starlight. 4m: Omatere, sm; Spray, Rakoa, 10m; Valeria, 11m; Marie, 12m; Why Not. 15m; Otira, 16m; Malua, Matarrki, 19m; Mowai, 21m. General Handicap for V and S Classes. —2.50. Course: From flagship, thence round mark off tide deflector, thence round mark buoy in Shoal Bay, thence round mark off Watchman, twice round. All marks to be passed on port hand. This course may be reversed, in which case marks must be passed on starboard. Surprise, scr.; Secret. sm; Wild Wave, 6m; Leveret. 71m; Narnu, 8m; Aratu, 10m; Sceptre, 11m; Rita, 12m; Rangatira, 13m; Waitui, 18m: Swiftsure, 215 m; Desdemona and Scud to be handicapped. General Handicap, T, X and Y Classes. —3 p.m. Course same as that for V and S classes: Lois, Opah, Cupid, scr.; Shalimar, lm; Ramona, 15m; Rahiri, 4m; Fay, sm; Oreti, 10m; Rangi, 13m; Maybelle to be handicapped. The officials in charge of the' racing will be: Starter. Air. O. Johnson: judge, Mr. E. Griffiths; timekeepers, Messrs. A. Perkin, J. McGeehan, M. Maher. The club will hold its annual picnic at Pine Island on Sunday.

POWER-BOAT RACING A cruising race to Arkle’s Bay for launches will bo held tomorrow by the New Zealand Power-Boat Association. The race will begin from King’s Wharf at 2.15 p.m. The course is from the start direct to the destination, observing only the Sandspit Beacon. The finishing line will be between the Arkle’s Bay Wharf and the northern point of the bay. Handicaps are as follow: My Girl, scr; Lady Margaret 11., 6m: Ramona, 13m 30s; Chrysler, 23m' 455: Viveen, 25m 455; Kathryn If., 29m 435: Maro, 33m 455; Edwina, 41m 455. The officials will be Messrs. S. BellBooth and J. S. D. Hanna.

MANUKAU YACHT CLUB Tiie Manukau Yacht and Motor-boat Club will hold races for yachts and launches tomorrow. Handicaps are: Launches (Kermath Cup, 28 miles).— Surprise. Dione, scr; Rainbow, lh 12m; Regal, lh 27m; lolanthe. 2h 2m. Yachts.—Drone, scr; Daphne. 13m; Nyria, 18m; Janet, 21m; Sea ToiLer, 27m; Mist Maid, 36m. Races will also be held for the 12ft 6in class. Officers for the day are: Starter and judge, Mr. W. Vaughan; assistant starter, Mr. A. Gouper. The 12ft 6in class will be in charge of Mr. I. Dennis.

CLUB FOUNDER HONOURED The presentation of a gold Eversharp pencil and a fountain pen was made by members of the Ponsonby

Cruising Club last evening to one of the club's founders, Mr. A. Thompson. In making the gift, the secretary, Mr. R. Francis, referred to Mr. Thompson’s association with the club, which extended since its foundation in 1900. He had held office as commodore and president, and had been a life member for 25 years. During the 29 years of the club’s life, Mr. Thompson had always held some office, and had earned the appreciation of members. Fie was now president again, having retired from the position of commodore at last annual meeting.

MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB Yachts and launches will race to Cornwallis tomorrow under the flag of the Manukau Cruising Club. The sailing event will start at 2.45 p.m. and the launches at 3 o’clock. Handicaps are as follow: Yachts.—Aoma, on wind, scr, off wind, 4m; Daphne, 6m, 4m; Sea Horse, 6m, 9m (no extras); Drone, 6m, 3m: Sea Gnome, 15m, 9m; Nyria, 20m 10m; Miss Mac, 30m lorn (dinghy); Una, 48m, 28m; Mist Maid, 50m, 30m; Shirley, 50m, 30m. Launches. —Surprise, scr; Rainbow, 16m; Cremorne, 29m; Ramona, 39m; Tawera, 40m (dinghy, etc.); Pal <>' Mine, Kama, Regal, Hinemoa, Elma, all under sealed handicaps.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

HANDICAPS DECLARED FOR LYNNDALE SPORTS

ELLIOTT AND SAVIDAN IN The following handicaps have been declared for the Lynndale Sports, to be held at New Lynn tomorrow: 100Yds Local Handicap.—PL M. Ploran, sci-; W. A. Briggs, R. Montgomery, Iyd; .T. Spence, 2yds; A. T. White, 3yds; H. D. Ball, 4yds; F. Burrows, syds. 440Yds Handicap.—B. M. Murray, L. C. Barker, scr; D. Kerr-Taylor, 6yds; R. G. Kirkwood, Byds; J. W. Savidan, 11yds; J. S. Shaw, 16yds; K. Spragg, 20yds; R. Bennett, 22yds. IOOYds Open Handicap.—A. J. Elliott, scr; L. H. Meredith, 22.yds; V. Smytheman, syds; D. F. Gardiner, A. Dawson, .T. S. Stow, G. W. Mill-ward, R. C. Willey, N. Funnell, 6yds; J. W. Turnbull. 61yds; R. Montgomery, G. C. Smith, 7yds; D. Kerr-Taylor, C. Docherty, 72yds; W. G. Elliott, 81yds; P. Anderson, 9yds; 72. M. Horan, C. Anderson, A. T. White, 10yds; T. Gough, withheld. One Mile Handicap.—J. W. Savidan, scr; N. F. Cooper, 35yds; L. C. ‘Barker, 60yds; J. Dewle, 80yds: A. B. Browne, lOOyds; O. Wilson, 100yds; J. 71. Shadbolt, 110yds; R. Beaumont ,130yds; F. Burrows, 160yds; G. W. Rogers, 130yds; J. C. Jones, A. Clarke, 200yds. 300Yds Handicap. A. J. Elliott, scr; L. H. Meredith, 6yds; B. M. Murray, 11yds; 1). Kerr-Taylor, 7 4yds; G. E. Smith, V. Smytheman, 15yds; D. F. Gardiner, A. Dawson. C. Docherty, G. W. Mill ward, 18yds; R. Bennett, P. Anderson, 22yds; R. J. Stack, 25yds. SSOYds Local Handicap.—J. A. Crum, scr; O. Wilkin, J. H. Shadbolt, 30yds; FI. D. Ball, 35yds. One Mile Walk Handicap.—W. F. Thompson, scr; It. S. Stacey, 15yds; E. H. Blow, V. M. Simmonds, 20yds; G. F. Horsfall. 30yds; G. AY. Rogers, R. Beaumont, 40yds. Throwing the Javelin. —J. W. Savidan, scr; A. ,T. Elliott, 10ft; G. McWhirter, 15ft; R. Beaumont, 18ft. High Jump Handicap.—B. M. Murray, scr; R. Montgomery, J. AY. Turnbull, sin. Putting the Shot.—A. J. Elliott, scr; G. McWliirter, 2ft 6in; D. Kerr-Taylor, 4ft; F. Burrows, R. G. Kirkwood, 4ft 6in; J. AV. Turnbull, C. Clarke, sft; J. Crum, sft 6in; W. Stewart, 13ft. CYCLE EVENTS One Mile Junior Handicap.—A. Mackie, 30yds bi d; R. G. Foubister, scr; G. M. Lethaby, 30yds; C. Hansen, 90yds: K. Harris. lOOyds; H. A r . Gordon, 120yds; L. Oxton, FI. O. Beaumont. FI. O. Browne, 130yds; E. J. McKenzie, O. Young, 140yds. One Mile Open.—J. H. Wade, scr; F. J. Casey A. Mackie, 10yds; J. Whitten, 40yds; S.. Baird, 50yds; E. A. Cleaver, L. Aid red, 60yds; G. I*. Clarke, G, ,T. Whitehouse, 70yds; L. Dwight, 80yds; N. B. Casey, 90yds; E. Andrews, lOOyds; E. Malone. C. Hansen, 120yds; E. J. Avery, J3oyds; AY. Borland, H. Browne, 140yds; L. Oxton. O. Young, J. Beaumont, 150yds. Three Miles Open.—,T. H. Wade, scr; F. J. Casey, A. Mackie, 50yds; J. AVliitten, 140yds; S. Baird, 160yds; E. A. Cleaver. L. Aldred, 180yds; G. P. Clarke, G. J. AVhitehou«e, 210yds; L. Dwight, N. B. Casey, 240yds; E. D. Andrews, 260yds; E. Malone. 300yds; E. J. Avery, 350yds; AY. Borland. H. Browne, 400ycls. In addition to these events there will be a half-mile scratch, invitation race, in which the six leading Manukau Club cyclists will compete.

BAIRD IN WELLINGTON

A. E. Baird, ex-national swimming champion and record-holder, who has been unable to go into training so far this season owing to illness, is at present in AVellington. Fie states that he may be taking up his permanent residence in that city, in which case he will swim in future for the AVellington province.