PONSONBY ANNUAL REGATTA.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 298, 23 December 1897, Page 3

PONSONBY ANNUAL REGATTA.

The Ponsonby Regatta, held on Saturday, Dec. 4, passed oft' most successfully. The following are the results : — Cruisers.—First prize, £sfss and picture. Corinna, shrs 24min Usee; Rogue, shrs 24min 23sec ; Yum Yum, ohrs 25min lsec. On her time allowance the Rogue takes the first place. Yacht (Class C).—First prize, £10 10s and trophy. Aorere, 6hrs 16min 20sec ; Moana, 6hrs 17min 6sec ; Thetis, 6hrs 18min 4sec; Rangatira, 6hrs 21min 13sec. The Thetis takes the prize on time allowance.

Yachts (Class D.).—First prize £10 10s and trophy. Meteor, 6hrs 19min 27see ; Windward, 6hrs 24min 4sec; Kotiri, Ghrs 24min 27sec ; Rarere, 6hrs 25min 38sec. On time allowance the Windward takes the prize. Half-raters. —First prize, £5 ss. Result: Edna, 4hrs 26min 44sec; Snowdrop, ,4hrs 34min 40sec ; Thella, 4hrs 35min.

Yachts (Class E.) First prize, £7 7s and trophy. Result: Mahoe, 6hrs 6sec; Orewa, Ghr Smin 36sec.

22-Footers and Under. —Sea Breeze, 4hrs 30min ; Welcome Jack, 4hrs 30min 33sec ; Etta, 4hrs 36min 52sec.

Maiden Gigs, under lOst. —First prize £8 Bs. West End, H. Adams (1), C. Slytield (2), G. Ross (3), L. Gannon (stroke), 1 ; St. George's, A. 0. Brett (1), G. George (2), H. Littlejohn (3), F. Davies (stroke), 2 ; Waitemata, R. Marshall (1), W. Madden (2), G. Madden (3), J. Payne (stroke), 3. Dingy Race, youths under 18. First prize trophy value £2 2s. One entry.—C. Warne, 1.

Junior Gigs (open).—First prize, £8 Bs. West End Rowing ,Club (two crews): H. Sands (1), R. W. Rees (2), F. Hales (3), B. Bach (stroke), 1. P. White (1), P. H. Harris (2), W. Sands (3), J.C. Gallagher (stroke), 2. Auckland :F. Woods (1), J. Negus (2), C. R. Cooch (3), A. Patterson (stroke), 3.

Man-o'-War and Naval Cutters. Two entries. —First prize, £10 10s. After a very close race,- Ponsonby beat H.M.s. Torch by about two feet.

Senior Gigs. First prize, £10 10s.—West End : W. Conway (1), J. Hewson (2), C. Hughes (3), A. Bailey (stroke), 1. St. George's : J. M. Nicholson (1), J. Thompson (2), A. M. Hardy (3), F. M. Jervis (stroke), 2.

Ladies' Pair Oar. First prize, two gold bangles. Two entries. —Misses D. Evitt and M. Garnaut (G. Evers, cox), 1; Misses M. Evitt and M. Brett (M. Evers, cox), 2.

Maiden Gigs.—First prize, £8 Bs. West End, C. Fricker (1), C. Stephenson (2), J. Hickson (3), G. Stephenson (stroke), 1; Auckland, H. Hales (1), P. Holland (2), R. H. Buttery (3), L. Brodie (stroke), 2; St. George's, A. Craig (1), G. Murray (2), F. Murray (3), S. Atkinson (stroke) 3. .

Dingy race.—First prize, trophy value £2 2s. C. 0. Hughes, 1; T. Masefield, 2. Junior gigs (under lOst). First prize, £8 Bst. One entry.—West End, being the only crew to enter, rowed over the course.

Tub race. First prize, pair boots value £1 ss.—This race caused a great amount of amusement, most of the competitors being capsized. E. Cunningham, 1. Stump Outriggers.—First prize, £2 2s and .trophy. F. Baker, 45sec, 1; A. Dacre, scratch, 2 ; A. McHardy, scratch, 3. Yachts' dingies.—A. Dacre, 1 ; Parker,

Man-o'-War Cutters.—Port and starboard crews of H.M.s. Torch: The starboard crew of Quartermaster James beat the port crew of Gunner Challinor by a few lengths. Side Shows.—The side shows caused much amusement, and the winners were as follows:—Greasy Boom: Scott, Ist. Fancy dress prize : Macleod. Water Tournament :A. Dacre was the winner. Greasy Pig : After an exciting contest the pig was caught by F. Connor. Duck Hunt: Bert Bailey acted as duck and was caught by J. M'Leod.