CORNWELL CUP RULES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 242, 3 January 1928, Page 14

CORNWELL CUP RULES

DUNEDIN’S LITTLE JOKE From Dunedin comes intelligence of an extraordinary proposal calculated to cause a mild flutter in Cornwell Cud circles in Auckland. * The Otago Yacht and Motor T Bo£t Association has resolved to forward the following remit to the Cup conference to be held here during the cortests:— “That the conditions of the Cornwell Cup contests be altered to allow each province to provide and sail in its own boat." That most’diverting resolution was decided upon at a recent meeting of the Otago Yacht Association, when final arrangements were made for sending to Auckland H. Riddell and C. Churchill, Dunedin's boys who will contend on behalf of their port. ft was decided that the young crew should leave for the North on January 9. accompanied by Mr. Bewley. so that they will have several days in hand for practice spins on Auckland Harbour. Those who have the future of the Cornwell Cup contests at heart will not be greatly perturbed by this move from the South. The proposal will get short shrift up this way. Startling on first acquaintance, ridiculous on examination, and amusing on reflection, such a remit must perish at birth. The whole purpose of the Cornwell Cup contests was explained clearly and comprehensively in these columns a few weeks ago, when “Wholesome Sport" penned a vigorous reply to “For’ard Hand.” of the Dunedin “Star," who contended that the forthcoming races would decide the fate of Corn,well Cup contests. To allow each port to provide its own boat and to sail in it without the change round required at present, would produce a virtual "armaments race,” such as now obtains in connection with the Sanders Cup competition. . TAUANGA’S CREW Graham and George Carter have been selected to represent Tauranga in the Cornwell Cup contest. LYTTELTON DOINGS Seven trials have so far been held out of eight to complete the series for the selection of Lyttelton’s representative in the Cornwell Cup contest. G. Brassel is so far in the lead with

22 points. T*. Foreman is second with 17, and H. Norris has 16. R. Taylor has only 7 points to his credit. If Foreman wins the next race he has a chance of a tie with Brassel, providing the latter does not get placed, which is hardly likely. Brassel easily won the seventh race in Gadfly. Wee May, with Foreman at the tiller, was second and Pauline, skippered by Taylor, was third.