DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1927, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

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SANDERS CUP

CHRISTCHURCH. February 12. In the first race for the Sanders Cup sailed this afternoon in a north east breeze the Betty (Canterbury), holder ol the trophy, won easily. She finished three minutes ahead of the Auckland boat. Ilona, which finished second. The Rona, however, was disqualified for having touched the Alurihiku (Southland) when rounding the weather httov for the second time. The finishing times were.—Betty (Canterbury) 4hrs 29mins Usees, Rona (Auckland)" 4hrs 32mins 22sccs," Murihikti II (Southland) 4hrs 33inins osecs, Avalon (Hawke’s Bay) 41»rs 33mins oOsecs, Winifred (Otago) -41 irs 35mins 23. SCCS. Peggy (Wellington) Uirs 37 mins 3dsecs. The race was sailed in a light to moderate breeze and at the start all the boats with the exception of the Betty and Rona took on a full complement of sail. The conditions were perfect for sailing. The Betty was early among the leaders, and turning the first mark 40 seconds ahead of the Ilona. Thereafter the defender gradually increased her load, and went on to win as stated. CORNWELL CUP RACE. CHRISTCHURCH. February 13. The Cornwell Cup race was sailed on a triangular course yesterday afternoon in a light to moderate breeze. The starters were: 'Hie Winsome bvttelton), Woe May (Auckland). Comet (Napier). Kai Iwi (Wellington). Wet AV (Christchurch). Son Pearl cOtao-o) Gadlly (Stewart Island). The race was won by the Gadlly, manned hv Southland hoys, 'flic Gadfly crossed the line one and a-linlf minutes 111 front of the Winsome. For live of the competitors the start was a good one. Southland had to give way to another competitor, and this necessitated putting about on re-crossing the line.

The Lvttelton crow were four miiiu tes late in starting, and this cost then the race. Their late start was duo ti: the crew trying to repair a faulty stay, with the result that they failed ti notice the starting Hags.

The Auckland crew capsized in the race, hut were picked up very quickly, none the worse for their ducking.

T.cXl GOES OYER BRIDGE. GISBORNE. February 13. Shortly before eleven o’clock last night, a taxi driven by A. Littler went over a bridge between Kaiteratahi and Tekarnku and capsized into the bed of the creek eight foot below. One passenger, named Robert Scott. 38 years of age, with no relatives in the Dominion, employed as a hush worker at Terata Station. Whatatutu, was killed. Another passenger, Mrs Denton. ,v .Maori woman, is now in the hospital with liodv injuries, which, so far as is known at present, are not serious. Two other men passengers and the driver escaped with bruises.

MOTOR CYCLIST'S FALL. AUCKLAND. February 13

A fall from a motor cycle at Pousonhy early this morning resulted in James O’Kaiic, aged 2(1. receiving severe injuries to the head. He was evidently riding so close to the edge ot the load that the machine struck a tree bordering the road. The patient was still unconscious this afternoon. THE UNEMPLOYED. CITRISTCHURC’If. February 13. At a moetng of unemployed on Saturday morning, a man giving his name as A. P. AIcK ay. of Christchurch, stood out from the crowd, and olfered two hundred pounds tr> the Unemployed Belief Fund. “The cheque will he waiting when you call.” lie said. The offer was accepted with gratitude. The meeting was chiefly concerned with, the choice of spokesmen to represent the unemployed. There is serious dissatisfaction amongst the unemployed men with their leaders, who chiefly appoint themselves. Many of the men say that the meetings and speeches are doing the honest unemployed no good and some harm. MAN’S SUICIDE. AUCKLAND, February 12. A sensational affair occurred on Albany Road, Epsom, in the early hours of this muring, a man named George Alauriee Longlely Ryan shooting himsol through the heart on the verandah of his father-in-law, Augustus Allwood. At the inquest it was stated there had been matrimonial differences, culminating in a maintenance order being made against Ryan yesterday. Apparently under the influence of drink, he called about 2.30 this morning at Allwood’s house, where his wife is living. All wood stated Ryan had an automatic pistol in his hand and therefore declined to admit him. Ryan went away and a moment later a shot was heard, and lie was found on the verandah wounded through the heart, death taking place before a doctor arrived. The inquest was adjourned.

MOTOR CYCLE RACER. AUCKLAND, Fob. J 3. Two world’s grass track records were broken at the Auckland Motor Cycling Racing Club’s sports at Takapunn racecourse’. Tn the Great Northern Handicap of twelve miles, P. Coleman did the distance in the record time of f) minute 1 ’ 20 2 Ssees. winningjiv 25 yards from F. Curtis, with TT. \ r . McCreqdv third B. Bray (AVh'nngarei) reduced the middle-weight machines from 50 secs to -18 fiec. Bray won the Takapuna, Handicap of seven miles by three hudred yards from AfcCready, with AY. Allen, tlird Bray also won tlio’Allison Handicap, of six miles in sml ns., 3secs. AV.Whito won the Auckland Handicap of seven miles in 0 mins., 38secs. AV. Herbert won the President’s Handicap of ten miles in Bmins. 29 secs, with F. Curtis second and McCrendy third Coleman could not compete owing to his tvro blowing out before the race R. Ramby won the Final Handicap of eight miles in 7 mins., 1 2-5 secs, and H. Vilen foil the Sports Handicap of five miles in 4.18, while Ratcliffo won the Open Handicap of five miles in 4.29 2-5. AIAROUBRA RACES. SYDNEY, Febnary 13. Tn the motor racing sports at ATaroubra Speedway, Spencer Stratton (New Zealand) won the Flying Five Hunaverage speed was 86 miles an hour. Stratton also broke his own record for 3’ horse power machines, travelling 93 miles an hour.