Yachtsmen’s Great Dav

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 884, 30 January 1930, Page 9

Yachtsmen’s Great Dav

RESULTS OF REGATTA

Heather Cup to Heartsease

I ’ROM the point of view of contestants and spectators alike the 1930 Anniversary D;iy regatta held on the Waitemata Harbour yesterday will go on record as the most successful for many years. A steady sou’-west breeze gave the yachts sailing conditions which could not have been bettered. The big race for first-class keel yachts competing for the Heather Gup was won by Heartsease on corrected times. Second and third places were also filled by front-markers. Features which attracted wide attention were the contests for the Lip ton and Ross Cups for 14ft Jellicoe boats. Both events went to Betty, the well-known boat which won the Sanders Cup three times successively for Canterbury. Avalon (Auckland), defeated Betty in the first event, but was disqualified for hitting a mark. Colleen, Canterbury's Sanders Cup challenger, notched second place in both events.

The Regatta Committee, headed by its chairman, Mr. E. E. Webster, and the lion, secretary. Mr. J. C. Hewsoxi, has every reason for gratification. Record fields of starters representing every type of boat on the Waitemata combined to create the finest harbour scene witnessed since the war. Arrangements went off without a hitch and the spanking brees:e enabled competitors to finish in good time. The auxiliary schooner Huia “gaily dressed” with bunting for the occasion was used as flagship through the generosity of the owners. Results of the racing are as follow: The Sailing Events X Class (for cup presented by Sir Thomas Upton). The boats crossed the line in the following formation at 10.1-5: —Betty (from Canterbury). Avalon (Auckland), Colleen (representing Canterbury). Rangi, Eileen (Otago), Clyde (Wellington). Finishing times were:— Avalon, 11.59.50. Betty, 12.1.13. Colleen, 12.11.32. Clyde, 12.12.14. Eileen, 12.12.24. Rangi, 12.42.32. Result: Betty, 1; Colleen, 2; Clyde, 3. J. Patrick, skipper of Avalon, reported that he had fouled the western tide deflector mark. The race therefore goes to Betty. Patrick sailed a great race and handled his boat with sound judgment. G Class. —At gunfire at 10.30 a close getaway was staged by the third-class keelers. Wairiki was recalled for starting too soon,, Owhanga was first followed by Janet, Dorothy, Kotuku, lona, Queenie, Gloriana. Alexa, Scout and Speedwell. Wairiki, after recrossing. was late. Finishing times were:—Queenie, 1.56.49. —lona, 2.15.0; Owhanga, 2.18.45: Kotuku, 2.19.55; Scout, 2.26.40; Gloriana, 2.38,10; Janet, 2.42.7; Alexa, 2.44.51. Result:— Queenie 1, Iwhango 2, lono 3. E and O Classes.— Eight fourth class keelers responded to gunfire at 10.45. the order of crossing being*—Pandora, Dolphin, Vanora, Aurora, Mahoe, May Belle, Mirage and Naiad. Finishing times were: Pandora. 2.47.37; Mirage, 2.51.16; Maybelle, 2.54.25; Naiad, 3.2.5; Malioe. 3.3.21; Dolphin, 3.4.24; Aurora, 3.8.1.. Result:— Dolphin 1, Naiad 2, Pandora 3. A Class.—The first-class keelers made a fine picture of animation as they lined up at 11 a.m. Victory v.as first away, with lorangi handy dud Nga-Toa, Ariki, Prize and Rawene all near by. Moana was 10s late. Thelma and Ida lost time by going over the line too soon and. having to recross. WitJi the wind behind them the big clippers sped along in fine style. Finishing times were: Thelma, 2.48,49; lorangi, 2.49.20; Nga-Toa, 2.50.0; Ariki, 2.50.2; Prize. 2.51,46; Rawene, 2.52.31; Moana, 2.57.36; Ida, 3.5.20; Heartsease, 3.5.33. Result:— Heartsease .. l. Ida 2 Prize 3 B Class.—Misfortune befell Kotiri before the start of the second-class keelcrs. She was crossing the flagship’s bows when lier mainsail caught the schooner’s jib-boom and was badly gashed. Kotiri could not start. The four competitors left started closely as follow:—Ladye Wilma. Mahaki, Rangi, Windward. Finishing times were: Ladye Wilma, 3.16.35: Windward, 3.20.37. Rangi, 8.3 4. -IS; Mahaki, 3.38.19. Result:— I Windward 1 Ladye Wilma 2 H and I Classes. —A very even break was effected by the eight mullet boats Awatere was first with Why Not, Celox Omatere, Spray, Starlight, Starloch anc Calypso all at lieel. Result:—Why Not, 1; Spray, 2; Starlight. 3. L Class.—The 22-foot mullet: boats got a picturesque start, the order being: Venus, Rakoa, Marie. Valeria, Mowai Malua, Otira, Huia, Waima, Varuna anc Doreen. Result:—Marie, 1; Rakoa, 2; Valeria, 3 3; Venus. 4. Finishing times were:—Rakoa, 2.27.46: Marie, 2.29.6; Valeria, 2.31.45; Venus, 2.32.47: Varuna, 2.39.41; Otira, 2.40.54; Doreen, 2.43.5 G: Huia, 2.46.41; Mowai, 2.49.58; Molua, 2.50.1; Waima, 3.0.7. N. Class.—Another keen start characterised the race for 20-foot, mullet-boats, The order was: Matariki, Wyoming, Ngawa, Winifrod, Wairere. Waiapu, Ngaro, Lorna. Ngaro, 1; Matariki, 2; Winifred, 3. M. Class.—With characteristic keenness, the 18-foot patikis crossed in a bunch as follow: Maratea, Manu, Manene Wawhiti, Matarere, and Maroro. Finishing times were:—Manene, 2.39.52 Maratea, 2.42.54; Mawhiti. 2.47.40; Matarere, 2.45.40; Manu, 2.49.33. Result:—Manene, 1; Maratea, 2; Mawhiti, 3. Star Class.—The starters were Maid Marion. June, and Moa. Result:—Moa, 1; June, 2. V Class. —A great field of 15 got awaj in the event for 18-foot half-deckec boats. The order was: Secret, Desdemona, Magic, Scud, Belle, Tui, Sea. Crest Mystic, Waitia, Leveret. Ranui, Wile Wave, Surprise, Sun. and Rita. Finishing times were: Surprise, 3.6.40 Magic, 3.12.25: Wild Wave, 3.12.47; Sun 3.14.7; Secret. 3.15.2; Waitia, 3.15.49: Belle 3.18.57; Desdemona, 3.19.30: Scud, 3.19.89 Tui, 3.20.1; Rita, 3.20.37; Leveret. 3.21.25 Avro, 3.21.39; Sea Crest, 8.22.24. Result:— Tui 1, Rita 2, Sun 3, Waitia 4.. S Class.—Fourteen 16-footers started almost in a body. Mistral soon drew ahead with the rest strung out over the harbour. Finishing times were: Mistral, 2.31.35 Xamu, 2.38.47; Mascot. 2.52.40; Sceptre 2.52.50; Dungaree, 2.53.50; Rangatira 2.56.57: Ben Bolt. 2.57.22; Sea Sleigh 2.57.22: Rawhiti, 3.6.20; Waitoa, 3.6.24. Result:— Mistral 1, Namu 2, Mascot 8, Dungaree 4. Y Class.—A bold muster of 14ft squarebilge boats set off at 12.50, 15 boatf crossing the line. Finishing times were: Romp, 2.47.17 Opah, 2.51.41: Lois, 2.53.4; Fay, 2.55.24 Rahiri, 2.58.57: Sea King. 3.3.45; Cupid 3.4.11: Sea Pixie, 3.14.7: Matariki, 3.15.19 Muritai, 3.22.14; Maureen, 3.22.54; Canebe 8.24.15: Spot, 3.25. G. Result:— Romp 1, Fay 2, Opah 8, Lois 4. It was reported that Romp did nol complete the course, and the result may be affected. T Class.—Sixteen 14-foot restricted class yachts got a fair start. Manu was unfortunate In s?tarting on a gun fired foi speed boats and lost several minutes. Result: —Shalimar, 1; Eleanor, 2 Xyria. 3: ""Marie, 4. Rita, 3.49.55. Z Class.—Ten Takapuna class boat.' faced the starter at 1.10. the youthi'u crews all getting away in close order. Finishing times were:—Kitty, 2.82.22 Tio, 2.32,51; Delphine, 2.35.1; Oi, 2.37.27

Trevic, 2.38.2: Tuatea. 2.40.43; To’.anthe, 2.41.11; Me Too, 2.42,2; Frolic, 2.58.24. Result:— Tio, 1; Kitty, 2; Trevic, 3. X Class (For Ross Cup).—This handicap event brought out the same starters as in the first race, with the addition of Joan and Rona. The start was very keen, the boats getting away as follows: — Rona (lm), Avalon (scr), Betty (scr), Eileen (scr), Joan (3m). Clyde (scr), Colleen (scr) and Rangi (7m), all crossing within losecs. Betty soon drew ahead, being best on the run. Finishing times were: Betty. 3.42.38; Colleen, 3.44.45; Avalon. 3.45.13: Eileen. 3.48.15; Clyde,. 3.49.7; Joan. 3.52.43; Rangi, 3.56.57; Rona did not finish. Result:— Betty 1, Colleen 2. Avalon 3. • SEA SCOUTS’ RACE Finishing times were:—Calliope, 3.7.25; Victory, 3.15.59: Hawke, 3.24.57. Result: —Calliope, 1; Victory, 2; Hawke, Tauranga Seven - Footers.—Two races were sailed for the Tauranga 7ft class, a championship race and a handicap. From a good start in the championship race. Jonquil led to the first mark, but was passed on the wind mby Vestal and Dottrell. Vestal, sailing well, increased her lead, and the boats completed the first time round in the following order:— Vestal, Dottrell, Jonquil, IXL, Weona, Wish Wynne, Petrel, Opal. Dawn and Imp. Vestal made no mistakes on the run home and led Dottrell to the finishing line. Finishing times were:—Vestal, 11.15.0; Dottrell, 11.5.15; Jonquil, 11.5.35; Weona, 11.7.29; IXL. 11.7.46; Petrel, 11.8.21; Wish Wynne, 11.10.44. Result.—Vestal, 1; Dottrell, 2; Jonquil, Tl\e championship flag was won by Vestal. In the handicap race Jonquil went to the lead early and was never headed. A squall hit the little boats as they were sailing round tlie first mark and Weona capsized. Finishing times were:—Jonquil, 12.12.7; Petrel, 12.15.55; IXL. 12.15.56; Dottrell, 12.14.0; Dawn, 12.23.45. Result.—Jonquil, 1; Petrel, 2; IXL, 3. Powered Section Launches, under 8 knots, one lap.—Grey Nurse went away on time, but Young Zealandia was 55s late. Then followed Peggy It. The scratch boat showed a good turn of speed and had soon passed Young

Zealand la. Grey Nurse took second place at the last turn. Result:— R. (sc: > 1 Grey Nurse (Pm 30s) 2 Young Zealand ia ( 3m) .... 3 Outboard Runabouts, any motor, four laps.—Only two started. Lady Gay getting: away a little ahead of Redskin. The leading boat turned well, and after one ! lap had a lead of 101 seconds. Redskin had ; to swing wide to avoid a yacht and lost ' still further. Lady Gay retained her I position to win comfortably. Lady Gay (scr) 1 Redskin (scr) 2 Cruisers, 8 knots or over but under 12 knots: 2 laps.—Xyria dim 455) went away first, 30sec late, followed by Yvonne ' (14m 455), 43sec late. Then came Daisy! Bell (8m), Irene (Cm). Yiveen (6m). ! Rosalie (2m), Ramona Jun. (scr) and ! Esther (scr). After one lap Irene had j come to the front, leading Viveen bv : about 50 yards. Xyria. Daisy Bell and Yvonne followed closely. Two minutes later came Ramona Jun. and Esther, j Passing the flagship on the wav down Irene led Viveen by 20 yards, with Esther half a mile behind. They finished with- i out any appreciable change in position. I Irene (Cm) .. . 1 Viveen (Cm) 2 Esther (scr) 3 t Outboard Racers, D class or larger: 4 laps.—Although six had entered or.lv two ' faced the starter, and of these Baby Olds ■ f2osee) failed to complete one lap. Ocean I Mule, on scratch, went awav on time, I but the rough water was throwing the j light hull about fiercely and his average speed was slow. In the third lap he, too, broke down and was towed in. Cruisers, speed in excess of 12 knots; two laps.—My Girl. 6m 50s. went awav with Ramona, 3 4m 20s, by mistake and had to be recalled, starting after Lady Margaret, Pm 565. Pal o’ Mine was the scratch boat. She went away 3 0s late, nearly' a lap behind Ramona. Lady Margaret. in her first lap. gained more than a minute on the leading boat. My Girl came round two minutes later, with Pal o’ Mine four minutes behind. Ramona and Lady Margaret turned the Northcote buoy almost together. and Lady Margaret went to the front at once. Nearing the last buoy My Girl came into second place, 33s behind X.<tdy Margaret. Ramona came in 23s later. Result:— Lady Margaret (9m 565) .... 1 My Girl (6m 50s) 2 Ramona (14m 20s) 3 Speedboats, speed in excess of 16 knots; two laps.—Spot (17m ss) led away from Miss Northcote (13m 355), Bonzo (Sm 20s) and Hobo (sm). Miss Devonport had broken down while warming her engine and Miss Cheltenham, who went to her assistance, failed to return in time to race. Pegasus had also developed engine trouble and did not start until 4m 59s late. Before Hobo went away. Spot had completed a lap, which she covered in 3 3m 12s. Bonzo came round about five minutes later. Miss Northcote did not complete a lap and Hobo broke down after covering only a few yards. Spot kept going well and was the only boat to finish. Bonzo was the only other boot to complete one lap. Result: —• Spot (17m ss) 1 ! Outboard Racers, (D. Class motors or larger, four laps.—Only Baby Olds (20 secs) and Marquette Pug (ssecs) started, and the former experienced engine trouble in the first quarter of a mile through shipping a wave. She restarted nearly one-third of a lap beliind Marquette Pug. The positions were approximately the same at the end of the second lap, but the gap had opened slightly'. In trying to cut the home turn too fine Baby Olds capsized. Her driver. R. Tappenden. c_lung to the bottom of the overturned craft until rescued by a launch. Meanwhile, Marquette Pug had raced to the far end of the course and came charging clov n to victory just as the Baby Olds was towed away. Result:— MARQUETTE PUG (Ssecs) x . . 1 Speedboats, over 16 knots: two laps.— The starters were: Miss Northcote (13m

Gss). Bpot (Sm 20s). Hobo (srr). Miss Devonport (sm), and Miss Cheltenham (lm -0s). Miss Devonport came back first. with Miss Cheltenham a - quarter of a mile behind. There was no sign of the other starters for some minutes. v hen Spot rounded the buov and passed the flagship on her second 'lap. it was not long before Miss Devonport was seen coming back from rounding the Northcote buoy for the second time. Spot was the only other starter to complete The course, but she was disqualified for passing the flagship on the wrong side Result:— Miss Devonport (sm) .. i Outboard Racers. B and C ■ Sines; four laps.—British Maid ifm 80s) went off with Galloping Goose (,3m 10s» and Bonzo. Jun. (Sm 30s) handy. Then came Fleeum (lm 455). Miss Tamaki (lm 4os), Bluest reak (30s). Miss Hamitton (3m ss) and Baby Gay (Sm 10s) in that order. The leading six boats completed one lap in the same order, but Bluestreak Jut a wave on the burn and withdrew with engine trouble. At the end of the second lap British Maid was leading Op it by 200 yards, with Fleetun in third place, a-quarter of a mite further back. A lap later Pleetun. had oome into second place half a infile behind British Maid. Bonzo. Jun.. was a long way back, third. These \vtre the only boats left in the race. In a fast dash down the final straight, Fleetun came to the front, passing the "buoy 100 yards ahead of British Maid. Results:— Pleetun (lm 455) j British Maid (3m 30s) .. .. . !! 2 Outboard Runabouts, all size motors, four laps.—Pastime (lm 50s) led Redskin (20secs) and Lady Gay' (scr). After one lap the positions were the same, but the three boats were about 150 yards apart. Redskin had taken the lead bv 200 vards from Lady Gay. with Pastime 300 yards behind, at the end of the seooad round. Lady* Gay put on speed and left the other two competitors well behind. She had increased her lead to 300 yards when she passed the last buov. Result:— LADY GAY (scr) l REDSKIN (20secs) 2 PASTIME (lm 50s) 3 Speedboats, over 16 knots, two laps.— Civic (17m ss) went away first, followed by* Spot (Sm 20s) and Bonzo. from the same handicap mark, who was 22s late. However, the latter showed superior speed and easily outstripped, her opponents, finishing more than seven minutesahead of Spot, with Civic a minute behind. Results:— Bonzo (8m 20s) i Spot (Sm 20s) 2 Civic (17m ss) 3 General Handicap, for all classes of outboards, four laps. Only' three started from 17 entrants.—Opit. (9m 20s) led away from Redskin (6m) and Marquette Pug (scr). Redskin was riding the waves well, carrying a passenger, but she would not have passed Opit had not the hatter's engine stopped about 200 yards from the finishing buoy. Marquette Pug completed only one round. Results:— f Redskin (6m) .. * . 1