SANDERS CUP.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18570, 21 December 1925, Page 16

SANDERS CUP.

TRIALS AT LYTTELTON. WIN FOR LINNET. The second raco of a series to select a boat and crew to represent Canterbury at the forthcoming race for the Sanders Memorial Cup, to be held at Dunedin, was sailed at Lyttelton on Saturday afternoon in first-class yachting weather. There was a stiff, fullsail breeze from the north-east, and the sea was smooth except for a short jobble. Five boats again faced the starter —Linnet -nd (R. Sinclair), Betty (G. Andrews), Usher (C. Woodward), Secret (A. T. : Round), and Jiagpio (F. Collins). It was a great race from start to finish, especially between Linnet and Betty. Betty finished 2miti 35sec ahead of Linnet, but on the official launch arriving l back tho judges Announced that Betty had been disqualified for fouling the Tarsons Rock buoy when- rounding, . and they therefore awarded the race to Linnet. It is stated, unofficially, that Betty would hare had to stay again to avoid touching, which would have cost her at least two minutes. It was hard luck for the Redcliffs boat, as she sailed a great race, and would very likely have won iu any case. The Bace. The race commenced at 3 p.m. Linnet was first across, closely followed by Betty, and then Usher. Magpie and Secret crossed the mark beforo the gun, and had to rccross,. losing about half a minute. Tho Pile Light sUko was rounded as follows: Linnet, 3hr 4min--14sec; Betty, ahr 4min 20sec; Usher, 3hr 4min 30scc; Magpie, 3hr umin 20sec; Socret, 3hr smin lasec. Usher, Magpie,* and Secret made a long board to tho quarry. Linnet and Betty took tho same course until opposito the quarry, and then Linnet went about, followed by Betty, and fetched tho bend of tho pier. Betty finished this manoeuvre to windward of Linnet. The ■ two fought out a series of short boards in the corner at Officer's Point, Betty maintaining her windward position. The two then made a long slant to the island. The Usher, Secret, and Magpio held until oft Diamond Harbour, when, the Usher left the others, and set out on a starboard tack. This put her. well ahead of the other two, and off tho island Betty, Linnet, Usher, and Socret were well together. Magpie had dropped behind, and was sailing her'own .course. A, series of short boards resulted in tho Linnet getting tho lead again. Time* at Parson's Bock were: —Linnet, 3hr 45min; Betty. 3hr 45min 15scc; Secret, Hrnin 47min; -Usher, _3hr 49miu 55sec; Magpie,- 3hr 52min 35sec. All set out .-with, a spanking breeie following. Linnet and Betty had spinnakers out quickly. - Betty soon sailed into the first position, and continued to increase,her lead on tie run. • Secret lost her spinnaker onee, and had to Tesetit. The Usher's spinnaker -work -was bad. The sail skied, and went about several times, and finally it was taken in. Magpio Capsizes. Magpie, rnnning a good last,, came down the wind with a sudden burst of speed, arid then caused a mild sensation for the crowd on tho pjcr. Close in to the rooks she commenced to tako in her spinnaker, bnt want of co-operation between the two members of tho crew engaged in this work caused it to sky wildly, an,d then go about forward of the mainsail. , . Collins shifted the helm over to try and free it, and then Magpio heeled over, gracefully, emptying her crew into the water. No Jaunehcs .were near, .. and the "boat capsized" signal was quickly flying at the time-ba11... Two launches and a sailing dinghy reacbod tho Magpie together, and boat and crew woro soon.in Bafety. . This Jeft lour in tho race. . Tho times at"rthe Light: Stake were: —Betty, 3hr 58min; Unnet, 3hr. 58min 6soc; Secret, 4hr lmin 30seo; Usher, 4hr 4min 45Eec. - • The beat down the harbour was uneventful, the boats keeping tho same position. Betty and Linnet again fought for position from Diamond Harbour Point to the buoy.; Betty and Linnet were a long way ahead- of the other two. Both had to stay.to fetch the buoy. The times at the buoy were:— Betty, 4hr 38min 30sec;: Linnet, 4hr 40min 45se"c; Secret, • ; Usher, . _ Linnet bungled her spinnaker, and it was a long time beforo it was prqperly set. S.he' had trouble with it on the run, and .Betty, increased her - lead substantially. The finish was:—Betty, 4hr - 47min 15see; Linnet, 4hr 49rain 50sec; Secret, 4br 57min 15sec; and Usher, shr smin lsec. The next two'races will be sailed on Saturday (Boxing Day).

RONA, FROM AIJCKUsIBH! (rails asiocutiob *Wttiw W l ?* . , AUCKLAND, DeemW JE&L - The .third trial „ M to dteSTffrffi?*, land challenger for the Bi*2. »J» -« Cup resulted in the Ron. ***£'*?*&&* % by two seconds, with QueenJlX.v U*<!lF nte 45 seconds DUNEDIN TRIALS. ,'V, DLXKDIX. Deet.4-- 4$ • Jfe The first of a series of race«\? ffr Msk Otago . defender of the s£i?„ feJCW •ailed-on Saturday *o«riKMm easer. 1 0M capsi.ed tou.rds {ff of the race. Her crew th! JSPffIS fully 15 minutes before Jin.- *4k»l Heather showed her old form aid SfSfSI only boat to finish. ' " Fwffl