CORNWELL CUP.
WON BY AUCKLAND. (rSESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, January 20. The Cornwell Cup contest was coneluded to-day, resulting in Auckland retaining the trophy. Two further races were held to reach a decision. In the first race Auckland finished first 26 seconds ahead of Whangarei. The latter protested on a foul, and the protest was upheld. Auckland were disqualified, "and the race awarded to Whangarei.
The second race was very close between Auckland, Whangarei, and Canterbury. Whangarei's mainsail came u lashed from the gaff, and they retired. Auckland beat Canterbury by 52 seconds, and won the Cup.
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19214, 21 January 1928, Page 20
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