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Grey River Argus, 16 February 1927, Page 3

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SANDERS CUP. The Third Race. CHRISTCHURCH, February 15. The Betty won the third race for the Sanders Chip this morning, beating the Avalon by a quarter of a mile. The Kona was third, ami the Murihiku fourth. The Winifred did not finish, and the Peggy retired after fouling the Kona at the top buoy in the first round. The finishing times were.—Betty 12.45 20; Avalon 12.46 20; 12.46 55; Kona 12.48, 50; Murikiku 12.55 20. FOURTH RACE. The Rona won the fourth race this afternoon, after a most exciting finish. The Murikiku secured an early advantage, but was passed on the turn by the Kona ami the Betty. The Kona secured a lead which seemed secure, but the I Petty chased her all the way, and m the last stretch of the triangulat • course,a run before a fresh breeze with I all sail out, the Betty drew level, and the two boats raced abreast, wing to wing. A few yards from the line, Kona drew ahead to win by two seconds. The order was:—Kona 1, Betty 2, Avalon 3, Murikiku 4, Winifred 5. The Peggy did not* finish. FIFTH RACE. Tn the fifth race to be sailed to-mor row morning, only the winners of tin* previous races, the Butty, Avalon and Kona, will complete. CORNWELL CUP. THE THIRD RACE. CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. 15. The third race for the Cornwell Cup this morning was won by the Sea Pear] (Auckland) with the Winsome (Hawke’s Bay) second. The Gadfly (Wellington) won the race very easily by 74 minutes, but she was disqualified for fouling a buoy. The placings were:— Auckland 1 Hawke’s Bay 2 Christchurch 3 Lyttelton 4 Otago 5 Southland did not finish in the fourth. GADFLY WINS AGAIN. This afternoon the Gadfly, for the fourth time, crossed the line first. Iler superiority makes it certain that the crew drawing this boat is sure of a win this time. The Napier crew were lucky. The boys’ race was sailed in a fullsail north-easter, with a choppy sea The result was: — Hawke’s Bay 1 Southland 2 Auckland 3 Lyttelton 4 Christchurch 5 Auckland has now two wins, Southland one, and Hawke’s Bay one. Otago has drawn the Gadfly for tomorrow morning’s race.