YACHTSMAN’S SEAMANSHIP
RACING FOR THE SANDERS CW.
fey telegraph.—Press Asßociation. Dunedin, DaSt Night. After leading the fleet for more than twb iouiids of the course the Wellington boat Betty secured a narrow win from the Auckland representative Avalon in the first race for the Sanders Memorial Cup in Otago harbour this afternoon. Avalon looked like a winner from the start and had tho race -fvell in hand, when skilittl sailing on the part of the Wellington skipper placed Betty in the leiid. A feature of the race was the keen tussle between the Southland challenger Rona and the Canterbury representative Colleen. The. two boats were always ©lose and first one and then the other held second and third positions. The Otago defender Eileen made a very disappointing showing and was hopelessly last from start to finish. The Bailing iiriite U’pre: Betty, Chris. 27min. 10sec.; Avalon, 2hrfe. 27niin. 28 sec.; Roria, 2hi*s. 30mip. Isec.; Colleen, 2hrs. 30min. 25sec.; Eileen, 2hts. 33min. 2(teec.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 February 1931, Page 7
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