AQUATICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3957, 14 January 1930, Page 51

AQUATICS.

THE SANDERS CUP.

(A N TER BUR Y S CHALLE NG ER. CHRISTCHURCH, January 9. General astonishment was expressed to; night at a meeting of the Canterbury Yachting and Power Boat Association when letters were received from George G. Andrews, owner of the Betty, and lan Trealeaven, who has been appointed to skipper the boat in the Sanders Cup contests this year. In these Andrews stated that as a regular crew had not been appointed for this race he wished to withdraw Betty, whilst Treleaven stated that for a similar reason he did not wish to act as skipper. The chairman, Mr J. H. Wood, explained that the whole trouble arose through the fact that the association had refused to approve of one of the individuals selected by Treleaven for his crew. This person was unfinancial in two clubs and at present was not a member of any plub, although in the course of the last few days he had applied for membership. In the circumstances the association could not possibly sanction his selection. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed at the attitude taken up by Andrews and Treleaven when efforts had been made to persuade them to reconsider their decisions. It was decided that in the event of their not doing so by to-morrow evening Coll-een will be appointed as the Canterbury representative with F. Collins as skipper. He will be requested to recommend a crew for the association’s approval.

OCEAN RACE WON BY VANESSA. SYDNEY, January 12.

The ocean yacht race from Sydney to Broken Bay and back for the Basin Cup was won by the Vanessa. Time, 3hr 58min 27sec. The Rawhiti was second, Morna third, and Bona fourth.

A fresh breeze made the racing exciting. Morna led all the way, but adjustment allowances placed her third. Two boats, the Brand V and the Utiekah, sheltered in Broken Bay. while the Morna lost her mast in a squall.