CORNWELL CUP

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 21, 26 January 1931, Page 7

CORNWELL CUP

FIRST BACB TO AUCKLAND

(By Telegraph.—Pren Association.) ."■■ AUCKLAND, 25th January.. 'The annual contest for the Cornwell Cup commenced at Auckland on Saturday,,, in ideal ■weather. ~''.'■■ Auckland won the first race. > Nina places are represented (Auckland, Manu. - kau, Lyttelton, Wellington, Ghnstchurch, Hamilton, Otago, Whangarei, Tauranga). Auckland, the defender, won by" Imm 30seo. from Lyttelton. - . Flags were hoisted to start the race at 230, but Christchurch broke the tiller of it« boat. A new one was secured, and the officials agreed on a fresh start at J PAU got well way, led by Auckland, wit !i Lyttelton, Whangarei, Tauranga, Hamil- . ton, Christchurch, Wellington,. Otago, and Manukau in that order. There was^a beat to windward on the first leg, Auckland rounding the mark five or six lengths ahead of Manukau, with Wellington third,,, Lyttelton fourth, and; Hamilton, Christchurch, Otago, Whangarei, and Tauranga. following. At tha completion of the nrst round Auckland led Manukau by. Imm 35sec, Lyttelton following lmm 15sec behind. ; The finish was tinied as follows:— Auckland, 4hr 23min 38sec (Ei Tabuteau and V. Field), Tretic....^....;...- I Lyttelton, 4hr 25min Bsec (W. UssamanandK.Hendry),Tio .......... » Otago, 4hr 28min-50sec (E. and J. Burt), Wellington, 4hr 29min lOsec (R. Parking and F. Hoaie), Ripple ............. * Manukau, 4hr 31min ,17sec (K. Grant and J. Mintosh), Tere ......... S Hamilton, 4hr 31min 41sec (A. Morrison and R. Martin), Delphin ..... • ._• • • Whangarei, 4hr 32min 45sec (R. Hoilows and J. Pullman), Kitty 7 Christchureh, 4hr 33min 28sec (K. Bei>. ridge and W. Webb), Oi ......... » Tauranga; 4hr:36min 42« ec (K. and K. . Penrberton), Vindictive ............ >9 Two races will be held to-day,, one starting at 10.30 a.m. and the other at 2.30 p.m. ■..'..".■.■■■•■•■■ ''.'■'..