NGA-TOA’S SUCCESS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 905, 24 February 1930, Page 7

NGA-TOA’S SUCCESS

WINS SQUADRON’S RACE TO TE KUME

TAKES CUP SECOND TIME For the second time in three years the first-class yacht Xga-toa. owned by Mr. G. Winstone, has won the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s annual race to Te Kume for the Tom Alexander Memorial Gold Cup. The very light weather conditions on Saturday suited the yacht and, handled well, the craft deserved her win. lorangi was second in and Thelma third. Last year the race went to Ida. There were 15 starters, comprising the best of the first-class and secondclass fleets. When the gun went at 2.15 there was hardly any wind, but later patchy airs came down from the north. Kotiri and Ida were over too soon and were ordered to recross. The actual start was very straggling.

The order of getting away was as follows, the figures in parentheses being the handicaps and the other numbers relating to the degree of late-ness:—Nga-Toa (sm) 55s late; lorangi (scr) 3m ss; Windward (35m) 3m 355; Thelma (scr) 3m 365; Rang! (40m) Sm 445; Ida (22m) 4m 245; Janet (50m) 4m 41s; Moana (184 m 30s; Ilex (25im) 4m 50s; Ariki (scr) sm; Prize (I7£m) 5m 255; Kotiri (32m) 5m 20s; Scout (50m) 5m 475: Waitangi (18£m) 6m 435; Heartsease (22m) 9m 255. The boats were able, to proceed slowly down harbour and after the flotilla had cleared North Head lorangi was leading, with Thelma second and Windward third, with the rest strung out across to Brown’s Island. The boats were soon practically becalmed. The wind then came quietly from the east for a short time and then returned to the north, the weather being very tantalising. After clearing the Motutapu passage Ariki and Thelma chose the seaward course while lorangi, Nga-Toa and Moana worked the Waiheke shore. At Thumb Point, at the far end of Waiheke, the order was lorangi. Thelma, Nga-Toa, Ariki, Windward, Prize and the others in later order. Sailing easier, Nga-Toa gradually overhauled the leading boats. Thelma and lorangi were sailing close together and making a great race. At the finishing line lorangi put her larger rival about, thus taking second place. Finishing times were: Nga-Toa, 9.43.0; lorangi, 9.45.32; Thelma, 9.45.40; Ariki, 10.46.45; Moana, 10.47.30; Windward, 11.9.0; Kotiri, 11.28.8. Waitangi finished under her engine and the others withdrew. Result; —Nga-Toa, 1; lorangi, 2: Thelma, 3. The officials for the day were; Messrs. J. H. Fra ter, E. J. Owen, 0., Richardson, R. F. Johnston and A. G. Ensoll.

The times .at Te Kume were taken by Mr. J. C. Hewson from Mr. L. M. Nathan’s launch Atatu, which was placed at the disposal of the squadYon. RACE FOR M CLASS The squadron also held a race for its M class patikis, the start being at three o'clock. The start was close, Manene leading Mawhiti by a bowsprit. Manu was handy and Maroro and Maratea in that order. The boats all used spinnakers as leaders to make the most of the airs. The order rounding the Resolution mark was Mawhiti, which lead Manene by about 50secs. Manu lay third. Maratea fourth and Maroro last. The boats made hardly any progress at this stage on the lead to the white light mark in Rangitoto Channel. The order rounding the white light was Manene, Maratea, Manu, Mawhiti. Spinnakers were set for the run to King’s Wharf. Manene continued her lead to North Head, where Maratea closed up on her. Both kept too close inshore and got becalmed. Mawhiti and Manu stood farther out and held the breeze. Maratea and Manene, on getting a start again, carried along on the northern shore and got some nice luffs, the other two boats keeping over toward the southern shore. Finishing times were:—Maratea, 3.9.49; Mawhiti, 5.10.7: Manene, 5.10.22; Manu. 5.10.25; Maroro did not finish. Result: —Maratea, 1; Mawhiti, 2; Manene, 3. Owing to a misunderstanding the mark off King’s Wharf was removed before the race finished, and the matter will be dealt with by the sailing committee.

“VIC’S” REGATTA

SPEEDWELL FIRST KEELER The Victoria Cruising Club held its annual regatta on Saturday afternoon. For the most part the breeze, which was from the north, was very light, but shortly before 5 o’clock it freshened considerably and held so that the boats had good finishes. All events . started and finished off Dredge No. 121, moored outside St. Mary’s Bay boat harbour. Officials for the day were: Starter, Mr. O. Johnson; judge. Mr. E. Griffiths ; timekeeper, Mr. A. Perkin. Details of the racing are; Launches. —The order of starting was: Togo, Areta, Young Zealandia, Yvonne and Naomi, 55s late. Finishing times were. Areta (3m 30s), 3.3.40: Yvonne (2m),‘ 3.3.55; Naomi (3m 30s), 3.ft.12; Young Zealandia (23m 455), 3.21.35. Togo abandoned the race. Results.—Young Zealandia I, Areta 2, Keel Yachts.—Speedwell led across the starting line, followed . in order by Queenie, Dolphin, Cynthia and Gloriana 6lm late. Mahoe did not start. The finishing times were: Speedwell (15m), 5.27.15; Queenie (scr), 5.27.21; Cynthia (22m), 6.29.27; Dolphin (25m), 6.33.56. Gloriana did not finish. Result: Speedwell, 1; Queenie, 2; Cynthia, 3. H Class.—This event included a resail of last year’s regatta race. The order of starting was: .starloch, Why Not, Omatere. Spray. Celox. Starlight (lm 30s late) and Awatere (2m 25s late). The finishing times were:—Omatere, 6.5.56: Starloch, 6.14.38;Why Not. ft. 16.44; Spray, ft. 19.59: Celox, ft. 21.2; Starlight. 6.22.33: Awatere, ft. 22.55. Result: Whv Xot, 1: Omatere, 2; Starloch. 3. Result of resail: Why Not, 1; Starloch, 2; Awatei'c, 3. L and N’ Classes. —Marie led the wav to be followed by Kokiri. Wairere. Matariki. Mowai. Ilakoa. Valeria, Malua and Otira (2m late). The finishing times were:—Rakoa, 6.1.30: Kokiri, 6.10.40; Mowai, 6.13.3. Valeria, Marie, Wairere, Matariki, Malua and Otira did not finish. Result: Rakoa, 1; Mowai._ 2: Kokiri, 3. S Class.—The order of starting was: Mistral. Namu, Ben Bolt, Rangitera, Dungaree. Aratu, Rangitiki, Swiftsure and Sceptre (3m late). The finishing times were:—Mistral (scr) 5.1.50; Namu (sm), 5.7.55; Sceptre (6&m),

5.13.45; Rangitiki (6£m), 5.16.15; Dungaree (7m), 5.16.32; Rangatira (65m), 5.20.9; Ben Bolt (9m), 5.23.46; STviftsure (11m), 5.29.57. Results.—Mistral 1, Namu 2, Sceptre 3. T Class.—Ramona was first across, to be followed :n order by Shalimar, Resolute, Eleanor, Rangi, Manu and Rita T. (1 Am late). The finishing times were: —Shalimar, 5.9.42; Ramona, 5.14.4: Eleanor, 5.14.16; Rangi, 5.22.53; Manu, 5.23.36. Rita T did not finish. Result:—Eleanor, 1; Shalimar, 2; Ramona, 3. Y Class. —First across was Lois and then came in order Raliiri 11., Fay, Opah and Cupid together, and Oreti. The finishing times were: Rahiri 11. (4m), 5.9.7; Opah (2m), 5.12.7; Fay (25m), 5.13.35, Lois (scr), 5.15.17: Cupid, 5.23.57; Oreti (9m), 5.26.46. Results: Rahiri 11., 1; Opah, 2; Fay, 3. V Class.—The order of crossing the starting line was: Desdemona, Sun, Wild Wave, Surprise, Scud, Belle, Tui, Mystic, Ranui (lm late), Rita (7m late) aud Magic (20m late). The finishing times were:—Surprise 5.11.29; Wild Wave, 5.15.56; Ranui, 5.16.52; Sun, 5.17.27: Desdemona, 5.19.27; Belle, 5.20.19; Scud. 5.23.5; Avro, 5.31.10; Rita, 5.36.51. Magic did not finish. Result; Ranui, 1; Belle, 2; Sun and Desdemona, dead-heat, 3. RACE AT TAURANGA * Special to THE SUX TAURANGA, Today. Vestal won the Ta-uransa- Yacht and Power-boat Club’s race for sevenfooters on Saturday. Dottrell was second and Petrel third. Five boats started. NORTHCOTF. AND BIRKENHEAD Entries for the yacht and launch events of the Northcote and Birkenhead regatta, to be held next Saturday, will close this evening. The pro - gramme includes yacht races for A and B, C and E, H, L and and N, M, V and S, T, N and Y. Z and 7ft classes, local ISft and under, also for local auxiliaries, local launches, and outboard motor-boats.