THE SANDERS CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 20, 24 January 1936, Page 13

THE SANDERS CUP.

: SIXTEENTH ANNUAL CONTEST. Not since 1930 hne the Sanders Cup been competed for on the Waitepiata. That year Auckland was represented by Avalon, - sailed by Joe Patrick. The other com- , petitors were Eileen, representing Otago , and sailed by George Kellett, who won i. the contest in three out of five races; , Wellington was represented by Clyde, with Neil Kowntree at the tiller, and Colleen represented Canterbury, P. Collins being her skipper. Avalon's crew were Joe Patrick, Frank Cloke (joint owners), Ernie Matthews and Howard Brown. j The first race was sailed on January 28 in a bird breeze from the north-east, ; starting <<4f Orakei. Colleen carried away ; one of her main shrouds and retired early ' in the race, and later Clyde carried away 1 the gooseneck of her boom and also . retired. Eileen, well 6ailed by George r Kellet,. who had J. Robertson, A. Dawson 3 and J. Gibson as crew, won by 8m 5s from | t Avalon. Avalon lost a lot of time by , rounding the wrong mark in Rangitoto - Channel on the first round. j r In the second race, sailed in a moderate I breeze, Avalon won by 2m 43s from Eileen, which 1 beat Colleen in by 4m, Clyde being

wiiiuil ukut t-uueeii 111 uy uemg 19s later. The third raee wag sailed in a fresh breeze and Avalon capsized off the Devonport wharf. Clyde and Colleen withdrew on the second round, Eileen finishing alone. The final race 'tvas sailed in a light but steady breeze. Eileen and Avalon had a great fight all-the way, Eileen winning by 295, with Colleen 4m and Clyde 5m later Both the winner and runner-up were B greeted with hearty cheers when they ' finished, George Kellet being especially ' congratulated •by the other skippers, their | crews and the large crowd on the wharf. :: More than usual interest is being shown - throughout New Zealand ■ yachting centres , in this year's contest, partly due to the fact that all of the ~five centres, Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago and Southland," are again competing on friendly terms. In spite of arguments for and against the original type of 14-footer, later designated the Jellicoe class from the close association the late Lord Jellicoe had with the contest shortly after his arrival here as Governor-General, which continued unabated during the four years of his Governorship, _ the class has more than held its own in Southern centres, even if it has been neglected in Auckland. Wellington can boast of a fleet of a dozen Jellicoe boats, Canterbury has eight and Otago seven, while Stewart Island and Invercarcargill have more , boats than we have at t present. It is hoped by many who still [ take an interest in this class that the con- . test to be held next week will stimulate , interest here and that before the 1937 ; contest is held—possibly again in Auek- ' land if Aileen is lucky—that we may have three'.or four new boats to select a defen- ! ider. from. • 1 Already Val has arrived from Dunedin . and her crew, Messrs. Iv-in McGrath . (skipper), J. Macpherson. J. McLaren and R. Kennedy, are at St. Ilelicr's Bay. The boat has gone over to lier builder, Mr. C. Wild, to have a new mast fitted. The Canterbury boat. Irene, also arrived yesterday by the Port Waikato and the Southland and Wellington boats are expected to-morrow by rail. All the boats will be accommodated at the Tamaki clubhouse, where preparations are well in hand for their arrival. A reception will be tended to the visit--1 ing crews and delegates on Monday at the ; Royal New Zealand Yacht .Squadron, when Mr.' C. H. Palmer will tender the best wishes of Auckland for a pleasant visit. The conference of delegates will also meet on Monday to appoint racing officials and 1 other matters 111 connection with the con- ■ test. The date of the first race is now indefinite owing to Tuesday being a day of mourning and Wednesday Anniversary Day. when the visitors will be fully occupied in competing for the Lipton and Ross Cups. Any spare time will be given to watching the many and varied events of the long programme for the day. It ha,s been suggested by the Tamaki Club that to help along the contest the conference coiild meet 011 Monday morning, say at 11 a.m., and that one race be held starting about 3 p.m. No further races f would then be held until Thursday. This is a matter solely for the consideration of the conference. , The Auckland Association is making arrangements for the contest and most of the local clubs have responded to tfco