SAUNDERS CUP CONTEST
AVALON AND EILEEN EACH SCORE A WIN
(By Telegraph—Press Association)
AUCKLAND, This Dav. Two races in the Sanders Cup were decided yesterday. The first was won by the Auckland boat Avalon in 2hrs. 43secs, with Eileen second, followed by Colleen and Clyde. The second race was won by the Otagc- boat Eileen, Avalon capsizing near the end of the race while in a winning position. The contest will be continued till one boat has won three races. __ The following is the record of the Sanders Cup contests:— Year Boat Province Where Held 1921 Heather Otago Auckland 1922 Desert. Gold Auckland Dunedin ' 1924 Rona Auckland Wellington 1924 Rona Auckland Auckland 1925 lona Otago Auckland 1926 Betty Canterbury Dunedin 1927 Betty Canterbury Lyttelton 1928 Betty Canterbury Stewart Is. 1929 Avalon Auckland Akaroa
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 31 January 1930, Page 5
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