CORNWELL CUP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22618, 5 January 1937, Page 7

CORNWELL CUP

FIRST RACE IN SERIES AUCKLAND CREWS VICTORY CHRISTCHURCH BOAT SECOND [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] TAURANGA, Monday Auckland won tho first race of the series for the Cornwell Cup, sailed at Tauranga this afternoon, defeating tho Christchurch boat by 30 seconds. Tauranga was in third place, eight seconds behind Christchurch. Seven other crews competed. Tho fixture was commenced this morning, but at the completion of the first round it was found that there was no. hope of the race being finished within the stipulated time of three hours, and it was decided to resail it this afternoon. All 10 boats got away this afternoon in a steady northerly breeze, tho course being about seven and a-half miles, starting at the town wharf at 2..'50 p.m. Paremata was the first away, followed by Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington, with Hamilton, Manukau, Tauranga, Plimmerton, Lyttelton and Whangarei following in that order. Auckland then sailed to tho front and soon established a strong lead. The Finishing Times The first round was completed as follows: —Auckland, 3h 25m 10s; Plimmerton, 3h 26m 20s; Tauranga, 3h 26m 40s; Christchurch, 3h 26m 445; Paremat:*, 3h 26m 50s; Wellington, 3h 27m 20s; Manukau, 3h 27m 365; Lyttelton, 3h 27m 495; Hamilton, 3h 28m 495; Whangarei, 3h 30ni. Auckland held the leading position and finished first, the finishing times being: Auckland, 4h 31m 255; Christchurch, 4h 31m sos; Tauranga, 4h 32m 3s; Plimmerton, 4h 33m 40s; Wellington, 4h 34m ss; Paremata, 4h 34m 255; Manukau, 4h 36m 50s; Lyttelten, 4h 37m 355; Hamilton, 4h 37m 40s; Whangarei, 4h 42m 555.

The Morning Attempt When the attempt was made to hold the race this morning there was such a light breeze that the first hoat, Tauranga, took an hour to cross the starting line. It was followed by Christchurcli and Plimmerton, then there was a long gap to Auckland, the others following. Tauranga made headway on the east shore, and was-opening out a gap from Plimmerton and Auckland, which were having a good struggle for position. A little astern of Auckland were Manukau, Paremata, Wellington. Christchurch worked the shoals and was first round the weather mark, the order of the first six being: Christchurch, Auckland, Tauranga, Plimmerton, Paremata, Manukau. On the run back to the wharf Auckland drew away from Tauranga and closed on Christchurch, but it was found that there was 110 hope of the rase being i finished in time.