Auckland Anniversary Regatta
Observer, Volume XXIX, Issue 18, 16 January 1909, Page 10
Auckland Anniversary Regatta
The programme tor this old-time fixture appears in our advertising columns in this issue., and is undoubtedly ono of the finest ever nut forward. In all, there arc thirtyone events, and all classes of sailing craft are catered for. There are also several events for motor launches, and nien-o'-war and merchant's cutter races figure largely. A number of comic events will be got off from the flagship during the afternoon, and at the end of the day's sport the patrons of the flagsVud will be taken for a trip outside Rangitoto. A strong committee is now busily engaged in canvassing the town, and altogether th-e regatta promises to be a big sucoess. Mr C. C. Dacre, who has been connected with this function for many years, is acting as secretary, and a better man for the position could not be found,