THE SANDERS CUP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22916, 20 December 1937, Page 16

THE SANDERS CUP

FIRST TBIAL DECIDED AILEEN BEATS ENDEAVOUR MARGIN OF FIVE SECONDS The first of a series of trial races to decide the boat and crew to represent Auckland in the annual contest for the Sanders Cup for 14ft. Jellicoo boats took place on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a win for Aileeu, which defeated Endeavour by the narrow margin of five seconds. The competitors were Iron Duke (X. Dunsford), Aileen (R. H. Auger) and Endeavour (VV. Parkes). All the boats carried three hands. The course was from starting line off King's Wharf, round Resolution buoy, round Sanuspit beacon back to starting line; twice round. A light northerly breeze was experienced for' the greater part of the race, but toward the finish the wind went round to the south. On the signal to start Aileen crossed tlx; lino a bowsprit ahead of Endeavour and- 35 seconds later camo Iron Duke. It, was a lead.to-the eastern tide deflector, a run to Resolution buoy, a beat to Sandspit and a broad lead hack to King's Wharf. Endeavour passed Aileen immediately after the siart and at the Resolution buoy she was tin L'Os ahead of Aileen, which led Iron Duke by tun 255. On the next leg of the course Aileen ,niado up a fair amount of leeway, reducing Endeavour's lead at the Sandspit to 298. 'lron Duke also improved her position, making the turn at the Sandspit <im 40s astern of Aileen. Ou the run up to King's Wharf Endeavour again drew away from Aileen. The timed on the completion or the first round were:—Endeavour. .'lll 30m 19s; Aileen, 3h 38m 38s; Iron Duke, 3h Kim 'its. Endeavour continued her-lead in the second round • and when Resolution buoy was readied the rounding times wero:—Endeavour, -ih 10m 495; Aileen, 111 12m 325; Iron Duke, 4h 28in ss.' At this stage the wind shifted to the south and when the Sandspit beacon was rounded Endeavour was leading Aileen by lm -lHs. Iron Duke followed 12m 59s later. On the last leg up the harbour Aileen gradually gained on Endeavour, but it was not until the last 100 yards wero sailed that Aileen caught and passed her rival. Endeavour tried to regain her lead, / but Aileen held on, crossing the line five- seconds ahead. The race started at 2.85 p.m. The finishing times were:—Aileen, 4n 40m 30s, 1; Endeavour, 4h 49in 355, 2; Iron Duke, 5h -tin 555. 3." Messrs. E. Culhane, G. Miller and G. M. Dennes were in Charge of the_ racing. The date for the*second trial will be decided ■ to-morrow evening. I ' • CYCLING SCRATCH RACE MEETING CONTESTS AT PAPATOETOE Fine weather prevailed for the second scratch race meeting at the Papatoetoe Stadium banked asphalt track, on Satj urday afternoon. The events were conj trolled bv officials -of tho Auckland 1 Centre of tho New Zealand Amateur I Cycling Association. In the A grade events there were several | absentees, notably M. P. Byrnes, A. G. Pat- ! rick, J. H. Citibanks and R. T. Taylor, i R. S. Triner, who will represent the Dominion | in the Empire Games road race, won the 10 miles with 37 points. A. J. Mclnnarney I ran him n close second in the final sprint, while Hughes headed Wade. Oooder, the I other starter, retired early. The clubs gained points as follows: —Papa- ! toetoe, 25%; Manukau, 22%; Lynndale, 15; ! Surrey, 5; Northern, 2. With two meetings i decided Manukau leads with 47% points, followed by Papatoetoe. 37%; Lynndale. 32%; ! Northern, 10%; and Surrey, 5. The results were:— A Grade (1000 metres time trial, release I start).—A. J. Mclnnarney (B), lm 21s, 1; C. It. Goodcr (L), lm 21 l-ss. 2s R. S. Triner (M), lm 225, J. H. Wade (M), lm | 225, 3. 10(H) Metres Sprint.—J. H. Wade (M), 1; j C. R. Gooder (L), 2; E. L. G. Hughes (A), : 3. Time, last furlong, 13 3-ss. Ten Miles Points Race.—R. S. Triner (M), 1; J. H. Wade (M), 2; A. J. MclnnarI ney (P). 3. Time, 27m 245. B GRADE I One Mile.—W. A. Barnett (L), 1; H. R. i Baldwin (L), 2; D. E. Knight (P). 3. Time, | 2m 21) 2-ss. j Three Miles Points (nine started). —H. R. Baldwin, 31 points (L), 1; D. E. Knight, jO points (P), nnd G. H. Cunningham. 0 ' points (M), 2. C GRADE Half-mile.—R. E. Clark (M), Is R. J. ! Vernon (M), 2; J. B. Johnston (M), 3. Time, f lm 12s, t Five Miles (15 starters).—C. A. Carter ! (P), 10 points, 1; R. E. Clark (M), 0 points, i 2; S. G. Webster (P) and F. J. Smith <P). j 8 each, 3. Time. 12m 34 2-ss. j D GRADE One Mile.—E. Selkirk (P), 1; A. Birchall (U), 2; E. Crawford (M), 3. Timo, 2m 30s. Four Miles Points Race.—W. McCormick (S), 13 points. 1; E. Selkirk (P), 12, 2; K. Ferguson (P), 9, 3. Time, 10m 20 l-ss. One Mile (second section).—F. E. Farrand (P), 1; K. Ferguson fP), 2; W. McCormick (S), 3. Time, 2m 425. AUCKLAND CLUB'S* EVENTS The following handicaps have been declared for this evening's races of the Auckland Cycle Club, starting at 6.10 o'clock: — Juniors, 1 Mile.—J. Bicknell, D. Hills, C. Kellett, scr; A. Kerr. W. Penney, 50yds; P. Collier, 90yds; E. O'Stiaughnessy, N. Mathews, IflOyds; L. Fussell. A. Clarke. 110 yds; T. Sheenan, 130vds; J. Robinson. J. King, 150 yds; K. Robinson, C. White, It. Gilmour, 170 yds. Seniors, l Mile, — D. Knight, P. Bicknell, W. Pratney, S. Weir, J. Harcourt, scr; R. Absolum, K. Knight, 50yds; C. Bright. S. Ward, <W)yds; 8. Hayes. 80yds; K. Banks, B. Gavin. 00yds; M. Hihburt, K. Edkins. 110 yds; W. Hansen. L. Barr, L. Redfern, J. Sheehan, J. Pelham. 120 yds; E. Harrison, T. Horner. F. Pearce, H. Bull, W. Elliott, 130vds; P. Aberhart. N. Healey, 110 yds; T. Hedlund, 150 yds; T. Brown, A. McCowatt, 170 yds; R. Fleet, W. Percival, L. Kellett, L. Cunningham, 11. Pelham, 180 yds. A 15-miles derby will also be held, both divisions participating. RACE AT MORRINSVILLE [PBOM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT J , MORRINSVILLE, Saturday The last cycling race for the year of the Morrinsville Athletic and Cycling Training Club was held yesterday afternoon. The race was run from Morrinsville to Mangateparu and back, a distance of 10 miles, and was won by C. Hardaker. with 'D. Cates fastest time. Mr. R. Bird was starter and Mr. F. Midgley was timekeeper. Following were the placings:—C. Hardaker, 28m 15s, 1 ; W. Barker, 28m 30s, 2; R. Hampshire, ofim 20s, 3; W. Bean, 20m 235, 4; O. Morris, 29m 3<>S; D. Cates, 28m 445; E. James. 27m 455; R. Blanchett, 29m 2<s; C. Read, 32m 41s. MEETING AT WHANGAREI [FROM OCR OWN correspondent] WHANGAREI, Sunday "The Whangarei Cycle Racing and Athletic Club held a successful evening meeting, with the following results: — One Mile Christmas Handicap.—W. Buckley, lOvds, I; B. McKenzie, 180 yds, 2; J. Lilley, 150 yds. 3. Time, 2m 40s. Two Miles Handicap.—W. Buckley, scr, 1; If. Povey. OOyds, 2; J. Byers, 00yds, 3. Time, 5m 48 4-58. BOXING BAER DEFEATS HOGAN (Received December 19, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Dec. 18 Tn a heavy-weight boxing contest staged to-day, Max Baer secured a decision over Hogan on a technical knock out in the third round. There is a possibility that Elaer will oppose Louis prior to Schmeling meeting the Negro champion. John, Henry Lewis secured a decision on points over Johnny Risko in a light-heavy-weight contest over 10 rounds. FARR TO MEET BRADDOCK. (Received December 19, 5.5 p.m.) , LONDON, Dec. 18 Tho English heavy-weight boxer Tommy Farr is leaving for America shortly. He will oppose Braddcck on Jjinuarv 21. SKITTLES CONTESTS ! t < , FURTHER MATCHES DECIDED i i>' .■ American 10-Pins Finals. Campbell Motors. 8 wins and 2 losses, 1; Absentee, 7 viiin and 3 losses, 2. Best Averages.—Gordonians, 10 games. 151; Campbell Motors, 432; Maungakiekie, 125. ( Canadian 5-Pins Handicap.—Aces, Oil, | >eat Three Musketeers, 497; Atta, 537, beat | he Wanderers, 519; Rascals, 555. beat 1 Campbell Motors. 459. t