OUTBOARD RACES

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 929, 24 March 1930, Page 8

OUTBOARD RACES

ENGINE TROUBLE DELAYS EVENTS SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME A feature of Saturday’s outboard | racing e\ents at the Whau was the challenge race between Humbug, driven by L. Stericker, and Marquette Pug driven by TV. Neal. At one time it did not seem that the race would ; take place. Another entrant, Silverj town Kid, developed engine trouble and could, not complete, and Humbug I blew a nut, sucked in through the car- | burettor, through the cylinder head. • However, Mr. S. Ford, owner of Ocean ' Mule, came to the rescue and loaned Mr. Stericker his engine. The race was excellent. Humbug beating Marquette Pug over the three mile course by 100 yards. Results are as folloAw— HERALD CUP . D Class and over Handicap (3 miles). — Chief (2m 455), 1; Ocean Mule (375). 2; Miss Arawa (30s), 3. Finishing times: 7m 3Ss, 7m 445, 8m 40s. JOHN BURN’S CUP C Class, 3 miles.—Blue Streak (lm), 1; Miss Marquette (scr), 2; Nymph, Jr. (lm 50s), 3. Finishing times were 8m 355, 8m 425, 10m 325. Miss Hamilton capsized. CHALLENGE RACE (3 Miles) Humbug (Stericker), 1; Marquette Pug (W. Neal), 2. Finishing times were: 5m 11 l-ss, 5m 19s. Silvertown Kid separated because of engine trouble, and Humbug and Marquette Pug were left to fight it out. The pair went away to an even start and at the top mark Humbug went ahead extending the distance down the straight on the second and third laps Marquette Pug fought to reduce the lead. Humbug had a popular win by 100 yards. TISDALL CUP. B. Class Handicap (three miles). — Ohancit (lmin 25sec), 1; Miss Akarana (scr.), 2; It 11. (lmin 35sec). 3. Finishing times were 8.38, 8.54, 8.5 G. GOLDSBORO MEMORIAL CUP. Open Handicap, (three miles). —Nymph, (lmin 45sec), 1; Blue Streak (lmin 45sec), 2: Lady Gay (lmin 45sec), 3. Finishing times were 8.6, 5.36, 8.53. LAIDLAVV CUP C and D Class combined handicap (3 miles). —Chief (limit), 1; Marquette Pug (scr), 2; Ocean Muie (20s), 3. Finishing times were: 7m ISs, 7m 425, 8m ISs. FARMERS’ TRADING CUP C Class Challenge Race (3 miles). — Miss Akarana, 1; Chancit, 2; It 11., 3. Finishing times were: 6m. 535, 7m 15 3-ss, Tm 345. ROWERS V. OUTBOARDS DISPUTE OVER BARGE ,r— INCIDENT ON THE WHAU j I Rowing officials and outboard motor enthusiasts met in a spirited, ! wordy battle at the Whau on Satur- ! day afternoon. Tho outboard divisin of the New | Zealand Power-Boat Association was ' holding Cup Day and the inter-provin-cial eight-oar championship was on the same programme, but under differ- ; ent control. The rowing skiffs had been towed down on a barge, which ' was used by the outboard officials as a starting platform. The outboard programme had fallen behind scheduled time, and efforts were being made to get the remaining events off in good time when the officials were astounded to hear an order, ’’Everybody off the barge I” Turning, they discovered Mr. Val Dunne, a rowing enthusiast, minus coat, pulling at a rope and delivering orders to other rowing men. Mr. G. Hunt approached Mr. Dunne and explained that the outboard, officials had permission to use the barge, but Mr. Dunne was adamant. Mr. E. R. Butler, one of the officials, said that the outboard officials, at a committee meeting, had been informed by the rowing officials that the barge would be available as a starting platform for the power-boats. It was decided to continue the racing, and the starting point was changed to a small wharf about 100 yards away The outboard men had just become settled when some rowing enthusiasts desired to climb the wharf steps to reach the land. It meant moving the starting clock, and in view of the treatment just received, the officials demurred. Mr. C. Wilson, the handicapper: We j delayed our programme for them and i this is how they treat us. And now j they’re here again. A Rowing Man: What’s the trouble? ! Mr. Hunt: You’ve kicked us off the barge and now you want to come here. Arrangements were made for us to use the barge, and we are kicked off after waiting an hour for you to run a race. We’ve had dirty treatment from your association. It was only after considerable difficulty that the rowing men got past the irate “outboarders.”

ASSOCIATION CUP

SEMI-FINALS RESULTS LONDON, Saturday. In the Association Cup semi-final matches Huddersfield beat Sheffield Wednesday by 2 goals to 1 on the Manchester United Club’s ground. Hull and Woolwich Arsenal drew, 2 goals all, at Leeds. In the Scottish Cup semi-finals Rangers beat Heart of Midlothian by 4 goals to 1 at Hampden Park, and Partick -beat Hamilton by 3 goals to 1 at Celtic Park. DUNEDIN CRICKET l'rcss Association DUNEDIN, Sunday. The final senior matches of the season commenced in line weather. Playing against Carisbrook, Old Boys made 184 (Harraway 32, N. Cherry not out 33). Cameron . took two lor 26 runs. Carisbrook have lost one wicket for 20 runs. Dunedin, playing Albion, made 242 (Strang 60, Monk 42). Allen took two for 15 and Vorrath two for 22. Against Christian Brothers, Grange made 330 for nine wickets. Christian Brothers replied with 39 for two wickets For Christian Brothers Brookes took five for 83. and for Grange Lemm two for 18.