THE ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 278, 24 November 1888, Page 5

THE ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

The date of holding the adjourned meeting of those interested in promoting the Anniversary Regatta has been altered ftom nexfc Tuesday to Wednesday evening. The place of meeting is the public room at the Harbour Board offices. There will no doubt b« a large attendance of citizens connected with the mercantile interests and those interested in keeping up this annual aquatic festival. The Mayor, Mr A. E. Devore, has arranged to be present and to preside.

3RICKET.

Adelaide, November 23.

A match was begun to-day between the Australian Eleven and an eleven of South Australia. Tho former went in lirst, but only scored 134, of which Jones made 45 and Worr/ill 31. The local men put to gether 77 for tho loss of two wickets only.

AQUATICS,

Mki-liouknk, November 23.

Owing tea bungle over the yacht race, a special meeting will be required before fche prize is awarded. It is understood the Era, of Sydney, will bo declared the winner.

[In reference to the above despatch we may state thab it in no way affects the Auckland yacht Akarana. The Era is in for the large yacht race, and the Akarana. could hardly bo a competitor against her. The race in which the Akarana takes part will probably come off to-day, as no news of it has been received as yet, j

Sydney, November 23,

The New Zcalanders resident in Sydney met on the Wharf and welcomed the Canterbury crew, who were passengers by the Waihoru, which arrived to-day. The oarsmen were afterwards entertained at the Town Hall by the Deputy-Mayor and aldermen, who welcomed tbem to Sydney.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day.

At a meeting of those interested in aquatics, held last night, it was decided to form a rowing club, and Messrs Poland, Mcgregor, and Ashor were appointed a committee to draw up rules. Thirty members have already joined.