YACHTING TRIALS
(N.Z. Press Association)
AUCKLAND. The Canterbury helmsman, B. de Thier (Finn), and the Aucklanders, J. Bilger (Flying Dutchman), R. J. Watson (Dragon), and S. Marten (Soling), won the opening races in the Olympic yachting trials at Torbay yesterday. Conditions were leaden skies, poor visibility and intermittent rain, but with a gentle nor’easter that never puffed above 16 knots and a moderate swell. Results (Auckland names unless otherwise stated): — Finn.—B. de Thier (Canterbury) 1, J. G. Farmer (Rotorua) 2, J. S. Douglas 3, B. L. Morley 4, B. E. Trelekven (Canterbury) 5, P. Rudllng 6. The placings of the other Canterbury yachtsmen were: B. G. Winters 23, D. J. Campbell 27. Soling.—Zeus (S. Marten) 1, Solitaire (H. Pool, Wellington) 2, Vibrant (W. Moyes) 3, Solway Steamer (A. Ballintine, Wellington) 4, Solving (J. E. Glllingh«nUl«DelOro(R. J. Komutu (R. Stone) 4, Amanda (R. J. Craddock) 5. Flying Dutchman.—J (J. Bilger, M. Ross) 1, Takapuna (G. Smale, R. H. Roberts) 2, Helen of Troy (R. Thompson, G. EUiott) 3, Cyrano (M. Ure. D. Hutchinson) 4, Deliah (R. Bishop, R. HUI) 5, Caprice (G. Mander, D. R. Nixon, Canterbury) 6.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32862, 10 March 1972, Page 10
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