CORNWELL CUP

Evening Star, Issue 19765, 16 January 1928, Page 2

CORNWELL CUP

1 MSAHGAREI WIHS FIRST RACE OTAGO FINISHES FIFTH [Pee United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, January 14. The first race in the annual contest for the Cornwell Cup was sailed this afternoon over a triangular course, via | Shoal Bay and Bayswater. The wea- j ther was ideal, a light north-easterly breeze prevailing throughout. The ports taking part in the race were Auckland, Manukau. Canterbury, Whangarei, Otago, Tauranga, Wellington, and Hawke’s Bay. Great interest was taken in the contest, visitors from all parts of the dominion being present. The race was very close and most interesting, and was won by the Whangarei crew, which beat Auckland by 33sec. From a good start, Otago was first away, closely followed by Auckland, with Canterbury and Tauranga together. Then came Whangarei, Hawke’s Bay, and Manukau, with Wellington last. It was a spinnaker run to the first mark, and before reaching it Whangarei passed Auckland, Canterbury, and Tauranga. Otago still held the lead, and together with Whangarei drew away from ihe others. On the beat to the buoy at the head of the bay, Whangarei vas slowly picking up Otago, and vas pointing higher than the southern boat. Tauranga was now holding third position. With the exception of Hawke’s Bay and Manukau, all worked the western shore, and did much better than these two boats, which threw round on the port shortly after making the buoy, and got badly left. Of fho leaders Otago was first to break tacks at 2.18, and Whangarei crossed (he southern boat and assumed the lead, which she maintained for the remainder of the race. Tauranga was now fighting out for third place, aid passed to the windward of Auckland at 2.21. , i At the head of the bay the cider was Whangarei, Otago, Tauranga, Auckland, Canterbury, Hawke’s Bay; and Manukau. All failed to fetch the top mark, and several short boards had to be put in to make it. Whangarei went round at 2h 42min 27aec; Tauranga, at 2h 44min; Auckland,: 2h 45min 25sec; Canterbury, 2h 45min 52sec; Otago, 2h 4,smin 57sec; Wellington, 2h SOmin SOsec; Hawke’s Bjy, 2h°oomin 33sec; Manukau, 2h 53ijin 20sec. ' : It was now a run before the wind to the mark off the clubhouse, and Otago passed Canterbury and picked up on Auckland. Whangarei and Tturanga were still well in the lead;of S the others, hut there was very little j between Auckland, Otago, and CanterI bury, ssec separating three boats at the Northcote mark. The beat up to I the top mark for the second time siw several changes. Auckland went iito : second place, and Tauranga dropped back into fourth position, having stood too far out in the tide. Otago got a bad break, and was overhauled by Canterbury. Wellington and Manukau were now hopelessly out of it, and just lefore reach the top mark Manukau passed Wellington. I The finishing times were: Whangarei, 3h 36min 32sec; Auckland, 3h 37mn ssec; Canterbury, 3h 37min I6sec; Tauranga, 3h 33min 22sec; Otago, ?h 39min ssec; Hawke’s Bay, 3h 44min

55sec; Manukau. 3h 47min lOsec; Wellington, 3h 47min 18sec. The result was:—

The second race will be sailed on Monday, starting at 12.30.

Whangarei 1 Auckland 2 Canterbury !!! .!! 3