YESTERDAY’S RACES

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 155, 28 March 1938, Page 3

YESTERDAY’S RACES

Reo Wins George Cup

AVith a handicap of .13 minutes, Reo won the George Cup race for eentreboarders sailed at Evans Bay yesterday. Southern Alaid was the first bom home, but with the fresh northerly breeze the tleet was not much spread out and the big handicap boats were at an advantage. 'Che race started at 2.30 p.m., finishing times being as follows: — Reo (13min.), 4.10.35, 3.57.35 1 Southern Alaid (2min.), 4.1.38. 3.59.38 2 Torment (12niin.), 4.12.46. 4.0.46 .. __3 Also started: Jaiinet (Smin.), 4.9.55, 4.1.55, 4/ I’egaway (Omin.), 4.8.25, 4.2.25, 5; San Toy (Smin.), 4.10.35, 4.2.38. 6; Cupid (]7min_.). 4.20.18, 4.3.18, 7; Alanahau (llm’.n.l, 4.14.40, 4.3.40. 8; Riptide (4min.), 4.7.43, 4.3.43, 9; Kitty (ser.l, 4.4.22. 4.4.22, 10; Belvedere (6min.), 4.10.35, 4.4.35, 11 ; Ariki (3inin.j. 4.7.57. 4.4.57. 12: Jean (2min.), 4.7.32, 4.5.32, 13; Aileen (jjmin.), 4.11.2, 4.5.32, 14; Swallow (13inin.l, 4.23.8, 4.10.5. 15; Damtino I (Oniin.l, 4.14.42. 4.5.42,16: Vampire (4min.), 4.9.33, 4.5.33, 17. Idono, Wellesley, Mamuka and Adair did not finish. Women’s Race. Skippered by Aliss Mavis Kemp. Damfino II won the women’s race. The winner handler her boar very skilfully. The race started at 11 a.in. Finishing times and order were : — Damtino II (3min.l. 11.38.30. 11.35.30 I I’egaway (3min.), 11.38.50, 11.35.50 . 2 Aileen (3min.l, 11.40.50, 11.37.50 .. 3 /Also started: Riptide (2inin.). 11.40.1. 11.38.1, 4: Conquest (2min.l. 11.4040, 11.38.40, 5; San Toy .(4min.f. 11.43.3. 11.39.3,' 6; Wellesley dmiii.l. 11.-10.42. 11.39.42, 7; Ariki (ser.l. 11.39.45, 11.39.45, 8.