WITHDRAWAL FROM RACE
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND,. This Day.
K. Reid,vcaptain of the yacht Wayfarer, which'is:, sheltering in Whangaroa,. states that he has. definitely decided to withdraw from the race to Hbbart and will leave Whangaroa tomorrow or on Saturday for Auckland.
■ He added that despite terrific seas comparatively'little water was shipped. At the height of the storm ~a fault developed in the steering gear, but this was soon repaired. The rest of
the gear stood up remarkably well . although the brand-new mainsail began to split in places. <■ No word has been heard in Auckland of the other contestant, Aurora '■Star..- .■•'''■■.•■..■ . ' • •■',•■■
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1938, Page 10
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