FINE FINISH TO CHERUB

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30106, 15 April 1963, Page 12

FINE FINISH TO CHERUB

Nelson Pairs Challenge

(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND. April 14. In spite of a magnificent finishing burst by the Nelson crew of B. Grossi and H. Sim. who gained two seconds and a first in the last three races, the Aucklanders. R. Botterii) and W. Dillon, won the eighth national Cherub class yachting contest at Kohimaramara over the week-end.

Grossie and Sim, sailing Proteus, scored 5888 points for the best four performances, while Botterill and Dillon, in Even Stevens, totalled 5820. Botterill had two firsts, a fifth, a seventh equal and a ninth, while Grossie had a first, two seconds, a tenth and an eleventh. Results were:— Second Race.—Troglodyte (R. Cadness). 12:15:44, 1; Shiralee (B. Goldsbury). 12:16:20: 2: Tambua (M. Walker), 12:18:24. 3; Little Dipper (N. Beeston). 12:18:59, 5

Third Race. Troglodyte. 4:17:46, 1; Proteus (B. Grossi). 4:19:10. 2: Habanera (M. Toy, 4:20:22. 3; Shiralee. 4:20:34. 4: Even Stevens <R. Botterill). 4:20:46, 5.

Fourth Race.—Even Stevens. 12:3:39, 1; Proteus. 12:4:29, 2: Tambua. 12:7:44. 3; Avalon (G. Williams), 12:7:45, 4; Trogloydyte, 12:8:27. 5. Fifth Race.—Proteus. 5:27:27. 1; Shiralee. 5:29:21, 2; Avalon 5:29:23, 3: Little Dipper, 5:29:58 4; Drubmeat (R. Greenwell). 5:39:2, 5.

Leading points, subject to confirmation, were: Even Stevens 5820. Proteus 5808 Troglodyte 4822 (subject to protest), Habanera (M. Toy and D. Gill) 4604, Little Dipper (N. Beetson and S. Diamond) 4569