NORTHCOTE REGATTA

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 909, 28 February 1930, Page 6

NORTHCOTE REGATTA

ENTRIES AND HANDICAPS MANY BOATS COMPETING The annual NorthcOte-Birkenbead regatta will be held tomorrow afternoon. The auxiliary ketch Miro will bo flagship and will be moored off Northcote. Following are the officials for the day: Starters, Messrs. W. A. Wilkin' son and A. V. Tyer; judges, Messrs. G. C. Campbell and G. R. Hutchinson; timekeeper, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson. DETAILS OF RACING A and B Classes, to start at 2.30. — Course: Start between flagship and mark boat moored north, thence round Bastion on port hand, thence round White Light on port hand, thence round Resolution on starboard hand, thence round mark buoy off Birkenhead wharf on starboard hand, finishing at starting line. Victory, scr; Windward, sm; Heartsease, 7m; Mahaki, 14m. C and E Classes, 2.35 p.m.—Course: same as that for A and B classes. Queenie, scr; Wairiki, lm; Speedwell, lm; lona, 4m; Scout, 8m; Janet, Owhanga, Pandora, 3 4m; Gloriana, 15m; May Belle, 16min; Naiad, 18m; Dorothy, 19m; Iris, 20m; Mahoe, Cynthia, 25m; Dolphin, Katie, Elsinore, 30m. H Class, 2.40 p.m.—Course, same as that for A and B. Starlight, scr; Starlock, scr; Omatere, Celox, 2m; Spray, 6m; Awatere, 7m; Why Not, 12m; Nyria, lim. L and N Classes, 2.45 p.m.—Course, same as that for A and B. Rakoa, scr; Marie, lm; Valeria, 21m; Winifred, 41m; Otira, sm; Wairere, 8m; Mowai, Malua, 10m; Ngawa, 12m; Matariki, Lovelight, 13m; Nyanza, 20m. M Class, 2.ss.—Course: Start between flagship and mark boat moored north, ihence round Shoal Bay mark on starboard hand, thence round mark off Watchman on starboard hand, thence round mark off Birkenhead Wharf on starboard hand, finishing at starting line. Twice round. The starting line is to be observed at the start and finish only. Mawhiti, Matarere, Maroro, Manene, Maratea, Manu, all scrl V and S Classes, 3 p.m.—Course, same as that for M class. Surprise, scr; Misti al, lim; Ranui, 2m; Wild Wave, 41m; Belle, Desdemona, 6m; Sun, Scud, Mystic, 7m; Sea Crest, 8m; Aratu, Sceptre, 9m; Lancia, 10m; Avro, Aloha, 11m; Ranga’iki, Muru, Sea Sleigh, 12m; Bungaree, Rangatira, Waitoa, 13m; Rita, 131 m; Tui, 14 m. T, X, Y Classes, 3.s.—Course, same as that for M class. Shalimar, scr; Lois, scy; OpaJi, scr: Rahiri 11, 2m; Fay, 3m; Ramona, 3Jm; Cupid, 31m; Jupiter, 41m; Marie, sm; Resolute, 6m Oreti, 61m: Meteor, 7m; Eleanor, Rangi, Playmate, Srn; Matariki, 10m; Continuance, 12m: Seamore, 18m. Local 18ft Boats and under, 3.10. Course, same as that for M class. Mighty Atom, scr; Phoebe, scr; Irene, 2m; Yvonne, Sea Bubble, Ola, 4m; Rex, sm; Tamure, Tossup, Sm; Tootsie, 12m; Shrimp, 14m. Z Class. 3.ls.—Course, same as for M class, only once round. Delphine, scr; Kitty, Tio. 11m; Trevic, 2Jm; Joker. 3m; Oi, 3im; Me Too, 41m. Local Launches, 3.2o.—Course: Start between flagship and mark buoy moored north, thence round. Devonport Sandspit beacon, thence round Pile beacon off Chelsea, finishing at starting line. All marks to be kept on port hand. Sealed handicaps. Entries: Aotea, Selma, Bluebird. Star Class, 3.2s.—Course, same as M class: Maid Marion, scr; Moa, June, lm. Post entries will be received for races for the Tauranga 7ft class and outboards on the flagship; the former*at 3.20 and the latter at 3.30. Owing to insufficient entries the race for local auxiliary boats has been cancelled. All craft must carry regulation ballast and the placed boats will be inspected at the finish.