DISQUALIFIED

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20734, 18 February 1939, Page 9

DISQUALIFIED

YACHT RACE WINNER AUCKLAND DISAPPOINTMENT 18-FOOTER CHAMPIONSHIP (Special to Times) AUCKLAND, Saturday After an outstanding performance, the Auckland yacht Jeanette won the stcond race yesterday of the series of three for the world's 18-footer championship only to be disqualified for a breach of the rules in attempting to force an overlap a- the Shoal Bay mark when not entiled to do so. Memutu and Limerick were also disqualified for a breach of Hie same rule, and Miracle was disqualified for failing to keep clear of another dou.l

when in the weather position. The placings were, therefore, as follows: St. George (Sydney) 1 Taree (Sydney) 2 Yaalele Richmond Cruising Club) 3 Ariine (Wakatere Boating Club) 4 The points gained were as follows: St. George, 255; Taree, 127; Yaalele, 63; Ariine, 31; Manu, 15; Irina, 7; Riptide, 3; Manene, 1. The total points for the first two races are as follows: Manu. 270; St. George, 255; Taree, 158; Jeanette, 127; Yaalele, 126; Ariine, 38; Manene, 16; Mercedes, 3; Riptide, 3; Irina, 3; Manaia, 1. The final race will bp sailed to-day. A Great Duel

Malvina had trouble with her ringtail, resulting in one of her crew iteing tossed overboard. A launch rescued him but Malvina withdrew from the race. There was a great duel between the Sydney yacht St. George and Jeanette, the finishing times being as follows: Jeanette, 4h 47m 18s; Si. George, 4h 48m 335; Taree, 4h 49m 255; Yaalele, 4h 49m 355; Ariine, 4h 49m 535; Limerick, 4h 50m 4 is; Manu, 4h 51m 41s; Irina, 4h 52m 9s; Riptide, 4h 53m; Manene. 4h 53m 48s. The remainder of the boats were further astern and their times were not