YACHT RACING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 15, 18 January 1940, Page 3

YACHT RACING

Sanders Cup Won By Auckland WANGANUI’S IDLE ALONG SURPRISE CORNWELL CLP CONTESTS [ Per Prchs .VsociiCion. | WELLINGTON, Jan. 17. Outsailing the other competitor.-- m the light breezes, Auckland won the third and fourth races for the Sp.ndcr.; Cup to-day and won (he trophy. This is the first lime that Auckland hr. [won and it is the first time in the history of the contest that the winning boat hrs boon built, owned, and sailed by th.? same per.-on. Mr. George Andrews, who built Betty, won the contest three year.- in succ' sion for Canterbury in 1926-27-28 with his own boat Ariki. The Canterbury representative. railed by G. Bra-’cll, put up a good performance to gain a first and two seconds, 'nut the wind was 100 light for him to-day. Kitty (Wellington). which was expected to do well, gained only a second and a third. With heavier weather she would have done better. Wanganui von the I'ourlh race in the Idle Along contest, which was an excellent performance considering th-.* little competition she lias in her own water.-. Wellington is still leading on points as a result of 10-day’> races with 19 points. Canteroury being next with 17. Bay of Plenty third with 15. and Wanganui fourth with 14. Wanganui and Auckland, with two wins each, are leading in the Cornwell Cup contest. Wellington, who were expected to do well, have only one win to their credit. They were placed eighth and ninth on Tuesdav and did not finish to-day. Skipper E Wagstaff won the trophy last year but has put up a poor performance this year in the light winds. Nelson won lh? Tauranga Championship with 416.6 points. Wellington being second with 373.2, West Coast third with 361.fi and Tauranga fourth with 331.6. Corn well (up Race The fourth Cornwell Cup race was sailed over a triangular course. At the end of the first lap. Christchurc h led from Auckland. Lyttelton and WelI lington, The second round developed into a duel between Auckland and I Christchurch. Auckland finishing 3! [seconds in the lead. Christchurch was later disqualified for a breach in the tussle with Auckland. Times and placings arc: Auckland, Ihr. 46.51 min., 1; Lyttelton. 1.48.40. 2; Wanganui. 1.49.30. 3; Wellington. 1.50.33, 4: Hamilton, 1.50.41, 5: Manukau, 1.52.18. 6; Otago, 1.52.33. 7; Timaru. 1.53.58.

3; Tauranga. 1.5151, 9: Pimm- on 1.53.55, 10. Tii? liftli race. h Id this afternoon 1 ■ :!1 ' : in i drift in. .7 m: t( h lowan. Ihe finish, th? breeze dropping away Auckland crossed the line first, followed closely by Wanganui, \ it.! Christchurch third and Plimmerlon fourth, 'fhe other competitors did no: complete the course. Wellington entered a protest against Wanganui. Wanganui Surprises Putting up a surprising performance, Wanganui won the Idle Along race this afternoon by sSsecs. from 'Canterbury, with Wellington in third place, Imin. 7sec. behind Canterbury, i ßay of Plenty, who were expected to win. Finished fourth, j Finishing times and placing-; arc: 'Wanganui, !hr. 28.28 min., 1; Cantor[bury, 4.29.26. 2; Wellington, 4.30.33. 3; I Bay of Plenty, 4.30.48, 4; Marlborough, 4.35.12, 5: Nelson, 4.36.17. 6; Soule 1 Canterbury. 4.37.15. 7; Hawke’s Bay. 4.37.40, 8; Wert Coast, 4.39.55 9. '.South Auckland, 4.40.17. 10; Olago 4.40.45, 11. SANDERS CLP CONTESTS APPRECIATION OE CONTINUED INTEREST [ Per Pi-chs A. occiatiosi. I WELLINGTON. Jan. 17. There had been no infringements <’l the rules during the whole conto.-i said Mr. W. H. Beandland. secrctai. of the Sanders Cup cornmilice, nt i meeting after the last race to-da.. The contest, had been conducted in the best spirit. He expressed appreciation to the Otago and Southland delegates for continued interest in I’n contest. Otago had not .von tn • trophy since 1930 and Southland ha., never won it. but both showed I sportsmanship by sending a represen11alive each year. Were it not foi 'their interest the trophy would lose « [certain amount of value. He hope i ■Wanganui would be represented al the contest in Auckland next year. I Delegates expressed appreciation <>: the arrangements made by the Wellington Association and the hospitality !extended to the crews and delegate. .