THE SECOND RACE.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 22, 26 January 1924, Page 12

THE SECOND RACE.

WON BY MURIHIKU. ROXA FINISHES THIRD. (B.v Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, Friday. The second race for the Sanders Cup \va* sailed this afternoon over ti triangular course of three milea, starting on" Clyde-Quay wharf, - round Jerniughain buoy, round Coroinandel buoy, to the starting line, three times round. 'Die wind was a nice sailing breeze from tin? east, giving ft beat to Jermngham and Off the -wind for the rest of the ruurse. The wind was much lighter than during the lirst race. The Ilona carriitl threu men— J. Gifl'ord (skipper), V. r.idganl and 11. Brown. Tlie Murihiku hail four medium-weights, llie l'cggy imir, and the otherH three each. The race began at 3.15 p.m. to a splendid start, the boats getting away in this order—June, Konini. Roiia, Murihiku. Linnet. All were away ten seconds after tl,e gun wae fiTcd- ' Koni ■ at the WC atl, cr end o f the line, and

• Wina Suits Murihiku. Murihiku was sailing well, the breeze suiting her, while her skipper (Tom Bragg) showed good judgment by not keeping too close inshore under the I Kill. The Murihiku rounded Jerningi ham with a nice lead, Rona and Peggy, which liad stood inshore, getting it a bit light. The times of rounding the first mark were:-— Murihiku :»h 4Cm Os Linnet 3h 47m 40s :jh 48m 2s Kona, ;ih 4Sm 2Ss Konini 3h 48m 35s June :jh r.Oni s'.* All pet leading jibs and spinnakers for a broad reach to Coromandel mark. ;On this log Kona passed Peggy, and ! caught a bit on Linnet. The times of ■rounding were:— I -Uurihiku 31) oTin 30s ! Linnet :;)i r>Sm 50s j Ivonu :ih 59m 10s Peggy 3h 59m 2Ss Konini .".h ;j<>m 31s •Tune <lh lm 40s : On the lead to the ivliarf mark, comj pleting the first round, Murihiku held i her own, while Rona passed Peggy and : Linnet. Rona and Konini were the j first to set spinnakers, Konini running I into second place, and it. was very close i going to the mark except for Muri- ! hiku. I First Round Completed. j The times completing the first round j were:— Murihiku 4h Ilm .is Konini 4h 13m -2,js j Peggy 41i J3m 40s Linnet 4h 13m 4(is Rona 41i 13m 40a June 4h 14m 30s On the second beat to Jerningham Murihiku again worked n pood course. Linnet and Rona stood too far inshore, , and lost the 'best of the wind for a j time. Pejfgy and June worked further I outj and when they came in both I crossed ahead of Kona, the times of rounding Jerningham mark being: — j • Murihiku 4h 33m 3;>s Peggy 4h Bsni- 35s Konini 4h Dtita 5s June 4h 36m 5s Linnet 4h "tim 45s Rona 4h 30m 50s Spinnakers and leading jibs were again set for Coromandel mark, 'but no change took place in position, Murihiku leading Konini, Peggy and June being elo;-e to each other, Linnet and Rona last, and just three minutes behind Muiihiku. Ou the lead to the wharf mark, leading jibs were all drawing well. June and Rona set their spinnakers, and. drew up a bit. Murihiku now sit her spinnaker, and the others were drawing up on her. Enc of Second Round. The times of completing the second round were:- - Murihiku 4h 50m 15s Konini 4h 57 m 50s •Tune 4h 5Sm 15s Kona 4h 58m 40s Peggy 4h 53m 40s Linnet 4h r>S)m ].3s Murihiku, Konini and June worked well in shore this time on the beat to Jerningham, but Peggy and Rona kept further out in a more steady breeze. V. Lidgard was now sailing Rona, but she was rather disappointing after the morning race, not being able to beat the on tUjB-wind. which was considerably lighter! Murihiku and Konini did the best on the short beat to Jerningham, while Peggy did next best, Rona again keeping rather far inshore. The times of rounding Jerningham the third time were:— Murihiku 5h 17m 40m Konini " 4h 10m 13s Peggy 51) 20m 0s June 4h 20m ."iOs Rona 5h 21m 20s Linnet 5h -3m 30s On the lead to Goromandel mark little change took place except that June passed Peggy. The times of rounding were: — Murihiku fill 2Sm Oβ Konini 51i 29m 45s June 51i 31m 45s Peggy 5h 31 in 50.i Roiui r.h :52m 0s Linnet oil 33m 30s The boats now had a lend to the finishing line off the wharf, and all set spinnakers well forward. Interest was keen as they neared the line, for all were gaining on Murihiku. which only set her spinnaker in the last quarter mile. Kona came up and passed I'eggy and •June, but Murihiku had the race iv j hand, and Konini was a good second,; the finishing times being:— Murihiku ". 5h 42ni Of Konini . ... > -">h 43m Os ! Kona ...- oh 45m 43s June Oh 40m 0s linnet all 47m IDs Murihiku'a win was a very popular [ one. Her skipper got a great reception as she finished, and again on returning to the boat harbour. The visiting yachtsmen were, entertained on Thursday evening by the Heretaunga Club. There was a largo attendance, and a. very pleasant outing was spent. On Friday evening the Royal Port Xieholsoii Club bold a dance lin 'the Art Gallery Hall. . ■