TAURANGA CUP

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27563, 21 January 1955, Page 5

TAURANGA CUP

TWO WINS FOR TWINKLE YESTERDAY

Making the most of the light conditions prevailing on the Waimakariri river at Stewart's Gully yesterday. Tauranga (R. Denniston) won the second and third races in the Tauranga Cup series. On Wednesday, Tauranga was second in the first race of the series. Point Chevalier (G. Matthews), who won Wednesday’s race, was second to Tauranga in the second race sailed yesterday morning, but in the afternoon could only make seventh place. Until the last lap of the third race yesterday afternoon, conditions on the river were again very light. Towards the end of this race, however, a strong northwesterly wind replaced the light easterly which had been blowing throughout the day. The second race was Of four laps sailed over a triangular course, and the third race, of three laps, over a windward and leeward course. In both races, Tauranga took the lead early and held it throughout. Denniston has been particularly successful in both the Tanner Cup and Tauranga Cup races. In the Tanner Cup series he won four of the five races and after winning the fifth race was disqualified. So far in the Tauranga Cup series he has won two races and gained a second in the third race. The final two races will be held today. • Yesterday’s results were:— Second Race.—Tauranga (R. Denniston’s Twinkle), Ihr 54min 38sec, 1; Point Chevalier (G. Matthews’s Fairy Dell). Ihr 56min 18sec, 2; Kohimarama. (A. Brown's Ratal, Ihr 57min 34sec, 3: Ponsonby (R. Grayson’s Mascot), Ihr 57min 56sec, 4; New Plymouth (B. Thomas’s Pluto). Ihr 58min 4sec, 5; Mount Pleasant (G. Rothwell's Scamp), Ihr 58min 25sec, 6; North East Harbour (H. Brown’s Squib), Ihr 59min 27sec, 7; Lake Mahinapua (I. Olsen’s Joy), 2hrs linin 26sec. 8; Aurora Sailing Club (T.-Fenemore's Imp), 2hrs 6min 48sec, 9; Christchurch Yacht Club (J. Stem mer’s Wren), 2hrs 6min sl|sec, 10. Charteris Bay (B. Abernethy’s Panda) and Evans Bay (B. Julian’s Rogue) were disqualified for fouling the top mark. ■ Manawatu (E. Goodjohn’s Scram) withdrew with a broken stay, and Stewart’s Gully (M. Tyson’s Olympic) withdraw after fouling the top mark. Third Race.—Tauranga, Ihr 40min ssec. 1: Stewart’s Gully. Ihr 40min 55sec. 2; Kohimarama. Ihr 41min 17sec. 3; New Plymouth. Ihr 44min 7sec. 4; Mount Pleasant. Ihr 46min 9sec, 5; Ponsonby. Ihr 50min 33sec, 6; Point Chevalier. Ihr 50min 36sec, 7: Manawatu. Ihr 52min 50sec, 8: Evans. Bay, Ihr 52min 56sec, 9: Lake Mahinapua, Ihr 53min 47sec. 10; Aurora, Ihr 53min 48sec. 11: Charteris Bay. Ihr 53min 56sec, 12; Christchurch Yacht Club. Ihr 55min 13sec. 1.3. North East. Harbour withdrew after fouling Evans Bay.

FINAL TANNER CUP POINTS

Bay of Plenty’s win in the Tanner Cup yacht contest was confirmed yesterday. The final points are: Bay of Plenty 300. Taranaki 268.12. Auckland 235.84. Canterbury 229.17. Otago 228.11. Nelson 181.77. West Coast 171,43, Wanganui 154.55, Wellington 152.97.