A GOOD RACE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12619, 2 December 1926, Page 8

A GOOD RACE

SANDERS CUP TRIAL PEGGY WINS AGAIN IN FULL SAIL BREEZE In a Rood full sail southerly breeze, I’uggy, the fourteen footer and aspirant * o Wellington’s representation at the >nnders Cup contests, registered another •in in the trials last evening. Only All ’.Hack and Peggy started, Wellesley havng difficulty ni collecting her crew till •jo late to cros* the line with the other Mints. On the run down and the run vros<? the harbour All Black had a subtantial lead, but Peggy reduced this nnintr into the wind, and finally won v something in the vicinity of two ‘•nutes. . The course was from a point between Myde quay wharf end the end of the oat harbour wall, down to Jerningliain >uoy, across to Coromandel buoy and ‘nob to the starting line. Both boats crossed the line together >t 6.5 p.m., and All Black caught the M*eeze nicely, forging ahead of Peggy, •vho seemed sluggish m picking up when he found the wind When the Kiosk at )riental Bay was passed All Black had i lead of something like seventy-five vards, and was skimming through the water very satisfactorily. She rounded forningham buoy at 6.16, Peggy caning around 45 seconds later. Both jibbed well in oreparation for the broad lead across to CoTomandel buoy, and it was then considered that the night provided a true indication of how the respective boats behaved away from the wind. All Black was- shooting through the water, although carrying plenty of sail lor the conditions, while Skipper Sterling was coming on well in Peggy—also carrying all the sail he could comfortably take. The lead of All Black was increased on the run across, and Skipper Crawford piloted the craft around Coromandel buoy at 6hrs 24min 20sec, Peggy being around at 6hrs 25min. Both boats settled down to the dead slog back to the starting line, and Crawford took AH Black well over on the port tack. It was soon evident that Peggv. carrying her usual big leader as she did. would have the advantage of the beat home, and the spa/e between them was quickly reduced, till there was only a yard between them when they split tacks. This procedure went on for some minutes. All Black losing a yard on the tack, but regaining it on the next beat across. The boats missed

by a fraction when they split tacks several times, and the greatest excitement prevailed when they came together. They were neck and neck when opposite Thorndon breastwork, Peggy having caught up a disadvantage of something like 50 seconds in thirteen minutes after rounding the buoy. The race became most interesting, and it was seen that there would be a close finish. All Black headed well out on port tack, and Peggy sailed in the same water for a good part Pf the way, the Jatter gradually gaining till Peggy crossed the line at 6hrs 48mm, and All Black had to take another tack, and got over at fihrs 49min 45sec.

Wellesley came out after the other two had got away, and made a fast run around same course, doing the run from Jorningham to Coromandel in something like seven minutes. Peggy** capabilities into the wind were :op much for All Black, which did exceptionally well, and was just outsailed over the latter portion of the course.