CORNWELL CUP CONTEST

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 894, 11 February 1930, Page 16

CORNWELL CUP CONTEST

BOYS’ RACES AT DUNEDIN

The grown-up yachtsmen have had their turn in the Sanders Cup contest and the youngsters are now to show what they can do for their provinces in the Cornwell Cup contest, which starts at Dunedin on February 18—a week today. Unlike the senior cup series, the Cornwell Cup contest is not being sailed this year on the waters of the defending port. Auckland won the trophy last season and ordinarily would have defended on the Waitemata. But the Takapuna Boating Club, which has charge of the content as far as Auckland is concerned, agreed at the request of the Otago Yacht and Motor-Boat Association that the locate for 1930 be Dunedin. The decision was a wise one, particularly in view of the strained relations which had existed between the Takapuna Club and the Southern association for so long over the interpretation of the famous Rule 3. The squabble had been patched up and cordiality pr«*vails as in earlier days.

On this occasion six centres have entered the lists. They are Auckland, Manukau, Wellington, Lyttelton, (’hristchurch and Otago. Although the competitors are not as numerous as in former contests there is ample material for keen racing. Exhaustive trials have been held in each of the ports for the selection of Ihe crews, who must be under 19 years. After severe elimination tests the Tabuteau brothers have been chosen to defend for Auckland. An equally difficult job occupied the Manukau selectors, the lads available being particularly well matched. The Auckland and Manukau crews w ill leave by tomorrow evening's train under the companionship of Mr. J. Waddell, owner of lona. The Otago Association has arrangements fin?Uiaed. There are four boats available on Otago Harbour and three are being obtained from Lyttelton; none will therefore need to be sent from here. The Christchurch Sailing Club’s crew has made an early start for the scene of activities, having left on Sunday evening. The boys are R. Beveridge and W. Webb, with Mr. R. Oormack as manager and delegate. B. Tissafnan and L. Scott have been entrusted with the honour of competing on behalf of the Canterbury Yacht Club (Lyttelton). George Brassell, who sailed so well in the last two contests, is not available this time on account of a severe illness which has debarred him from the trials. YACHTING AT TAURANGA Special to THE SUN TAI’ HA\GA, Today. A race for seven-footers was sailed by the Tauranga Tacht and Power Boat Club during the week-end. Roy Pemberton’s Vestal was first. Ron Pemberton was second in his boat Dottrel!. K. Mackrell's Petrel was third. I.X.L. and Pal also started. Point 3 won are as follow:—Vestral, S; Dottroll. 3; Petrel, 2; Pal, 1; 1.X.L..

A yachtsman from overseas. Father O Connor, C.S.S.R., is at present visiting Dunedin. He was keenly interested In the Sanders Cup contest, and was one of the first to inquire for the final result from the secretary of the Otago Yacht Club. Father O’Connor has been a keen yachtsman for many years, and prior to the war was an active member of the Wexford Harbour Club of Ireland. Sailing his own 21-footer Unit, be steered her to victory on several occasions, and among bis most cherished possessions are three fine cups.

George Kellett has announced that the recent racing would be his last appearance in a Sanders Cup contest, though he would continue to sail on Otago Harbour. He has set the seal on a very fine record in 14-footers, having sailed in every contest since Heather won the cup for Otago in competition with Lord Jellicoe’s Iron Duke in the first contest sailed on the Waitemata, In March, 1921.

Manene, owned by Mr. J. J. Mackay, commodore of thp Takapuna Boating Club, went North on Saturday with Messrs. Hoverd, Edgecumbe, Woods, Burnett, Patterson and the commodore aboard. Mr. E. J. Kelly has gone away with & party in his launch Linda for Mercury Island. The launch Reira is also understood to have proceeded to the same destination.