SANDERS CUP.
FIRST RACE TO-DAY. FRESH WIND EXPECTED. CONDITIONS AT IYTTELTON. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The weather was fine and bright, with a light south-west wind this morning, I but it is expected that the wind will I come from the east before the first Sanders Cup race starts at Lyttelton this afternoon. The wind will probably freshen during the afternoon. The conference last night decided to carry out the contests on the usual syetein. of all boats to compete until one wins three races over the nine-mile course, the first race to be to windward and leeward, with a time limit of three | hours. The rule preventing the spinnaker tack being taken to leeward of th« forestay was deleted, on the motion of the Southland delegates. The conference recommended .that the 1940 contest be held at Wellington;»■ ;,
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 29, 4 February 1937, Page 8
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