SANDERS CUP CONTESTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19509, 13 December 1926, Page 14

SANDERS CUP CONTESTS.

THE SECOND TEST RACE. FURTHER SUCCESS FOR RONA. IN THE LEAD ALL THE WAY. The second of the series of trial races to decide the Auckland challenger for the Sanders Cup was sailed on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a win for Rona. The boats chosen for tho race were Rona (S. Chatfield), Nyria (E. Swinnerton) and Joan (G. Bailey). The weather conditions were ideal for yachting, a steady breeze from the north blowing all the afternoon. The course was from starting lino off the King's Wharf, thence round the Resolution buoy, round Sandspit beacon, back to King's Wharf. This gave the boats a lead to Resolution buoy, a beat to the Sandspit beacon, and a spinnaker run back to the starting line. On the fall of the last flag Joan crossed the lino about a length clear of Rona, which was about half a length in front of Nyria. The boats made a very pretty picture as they all stood for Resolution and before thej' had gone very far Rona passed Joan, and onco in that position she was never headed. Nyria also replaced Joan before the Resolution buoy was reached and from this out they never altered their positions. Only one round of . the course was sailed, the finish being 'timed as follow:—Rona, 3h 18m 50s; Nyria, 3h 19m 235; Joan, 3h 20m 2s: Rona thus won by 53 seconds. She also Won the Akarana Yacht Club's race fo!f the Jellicoe boats, which was sailed in con junction..with the trial race. Rona's regular skipper, Mr. A. E. Matthews, was unable to sail her through illness, and Mr. Stan Chatfield, one of her crew, had charge of the tiller. WINIFRED FOE OTAGO. FIVE OUT OF SIX TRIALS. [by telegraph.—press association.] DUNEDIN, Sunday. Winifred won the sixth Sanders Cup trial on 'Saturday easily defeating her only opponent, Heather. The wind blew from all pointy of the compass, from a fresh breeze, to heavy squalls, Winifred has now decisively won five out of six trials and will represent Otago in the cup races. CANTERBURY'S REPRESENTATIVE. A VICTORY FOR BETTY. [by telegraph.—-own correspondent. ] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The first trial to select Canterbury's representative for the Sanders Cup contest was held this afternoon. The competitors were Betty (G. Andrews), Usher (F. Collins), Linnet 11. (R. Sinclair), Magpie (W. Pasco?) and lona (A. Henderson), There was a strong northerly wind throughout the trial. Betty, from the start, took the lead and maintained it until the end. lona capsized in the first round off Ripa Island. Usher and Linnett 11. kept together during the race. Betty finished first with a lead of 5m 40s. Usher was second and Linnet H. third. i