SENDERS CUP CONTEST.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18294, 10 January 1923, Page 5

SENDERS CUP CONTEST.

——/ /■» "'/ - . —■—■> '■--■;':.;■'-. FOUR NOMINATIONS RECEIVED. The selection of the. Bona, owned by Mr. A!; B. Gifford, as the Auckland defender of the Sanders Memorial Cup,'-which was; unanimously decided upon last' month by, %he selectors ' appointed/ by the Auckland Yacht and Motor-boat Association, was confirmed by the association last evening. Mr. 3, B. Johnston presided - The contest for the , cup will commence on January 80. Nominations were received last evening I from Otago, Southland, Wellington, and Canterbury, the boats •nominated being:—Otago, Winifred;,- Southland, Murihiku: Wellington. Eynin; and- Canterbury, Linnet. ;.:■.;;: ;- './///, '■■- :■, It was decided that the selection of the crew for the Rons, be left to, Mr. Gifford., with a recommendation that ne center wivn the selectors. Messrs. W. A. -Wilkinson.; A. Deacon, and E. J. Kelly. ■■ -:■,■■;.. ~.,., ■ «,„ Permission was- granted to exhibit the Sanders Cup in a Queen, Street shop window for a week before the event. ... . Various details in connection with the forthcoming oontest were discussed, - and matters will be further, considered at t a meeting of the association . next. Tuesday evening. ~ ~ .-"■' ,"• :. _...,- ■ Ah; application / twas received from the owners of two 18ft. patiki boats to have a class • with the letter "M" allotted to that type of craft. Though'there were only two of such boats at present .; it was felt that the number would be' increased in. the near future. The opinion was expressed that this was -.«■■: desirably type. of . boat and should be encouraged. ; It was decided' that the patiki ; type be allotted/ the letter; "M" alter January 29'., . J.'[-,'