BETTY’S SECOND WIN

Evening Star, Issue 21005, 20 January 1932, Page 6

BETTY’S SECOND WIN

SANDERS CUP CONTEST AVENGER BEATEN BY THREE MINUTES [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, January 19. In decisive fashion Betty won the third race this afternoon. Avenger, from a very excellent start, held the lead for nearly half the course, but when overtaken by Betty fell gradually behind. Betty finished 2min 54sec ahead of Avenger. < The course, a windward and leeward one, was almost the same as that followed on the previous afternoon, when Betty was also successful. It was set from a buoy off Shelly Bay to a buoy half a mile off Ngahauranga, to Shelly Bay to the Ngahauranga buoy, and finally to the finishing line at Point Jerningham; The wind was from the south. It was moderately fresh, though not so strong as in the morning. Avenger (Canterbury) was easily first off the mark from a wonderful start, and se’t her spinnaker just as she crossed the line. Rangi was second away, with Heather third, Val fourth, and Betty last. The first mark buoy, about half a mile off Ngahauranga, was rounded by Avenger 40sec ahead of Betty, with Heather 3sec later. Val passed 21sec later and Rangi 13sec later. On the long beat from this mark back to the Shelly Bay buoy Betty trailed Avenger and gained a good, distance. Betty rounded the Shelly Bay buoy Imin 29sec ahead of Avenger, with Val third, Rangi fourth, and Heather fifth. This buoy marked the completion of half the course, and in the course of the run down and the beat back from Ngahauranga Betty had not only made up the 200yds which she had lost through a bad start, hut had secured a very substantial lead from Avenger. Betty maintained her lead well and crossed the finishing line 2min 54sec ahead of Avenger. OFFICIAL FINISHING TIMES. The official finishing times were as follow: Betty (Wellington)' ... 4h 67min 6sec Avenger (Canterbury) 5h Omin Osec Rangi (Auckland) ... 5h 6min llsec Val (Southland) ... 5h Bmin 40sec Heather (Otago) ... 5h 14min 2sec RESULTS TO DATE. Monday morning, race called off. Monday afternoon, Betty won. Tuesday morning, Avenger won.; Tuesday afternoon, Betty won.

TO-DAY’S RACE

There was no race at Wellington this morning, to-day’s race starting at 3 p.m. The weather is beautifully fine, with a light northerly breeze.