NGARUAWAHIA REGATTA.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 66, 18 March 1905, Page 6

NGARUAWAHIA REGATTA.

h n L he ( a ?£ Ua L ******* at Ntraruawahla was new In the happiest circumstances vestorday on the Walkato River, and It was very successful. . The bright day. thou-b the sunshine was uncomfortably hot attracted some thousands of people to the regatta, a mixed crowd of pakehas and Maoris from all parts. The river bank was very much like an English fair, with its numerous sideshows and cheap Jacks. The sight the whole" presented was picturesque and memorable to a depree. Tne racing was very good on the whole. All the Auckland rowing clubs were represe-t----ed by crews, and Wnltemntn and West End were very successful, Auckland winning the heavy-weight senior gitrs by a few feet from St. Georee's. The two war canoe races, carrying an accumulated prize money of £100. whs won in both rnses by the canoe Tp W-ainni-o-Tane. rowed by thp Ngati-Rantrimahora crew, both wins being splendidly obtained. Th" Whawhnkln cnnoe, rowed by a <crew from the tribe of that name, was a fine second in each race. The canoe hurdling- and other racps were very interesting. The Hon. Mahnta, M.L.C.. and his Pamily spent the day at Nsraruawahia. The resnlts of the sports (most of which appeared In our issue yesterday in an abbreviated form) are as follows:— Maiden Gigs, undpr lOst.—West End Rowinc Clvb —T English (stroke}. G. Whltehorse (3). P. C. Wpston (2) M A'ison (1). 1: Waitemata Bnatinu Club. 2; Aia-K----land Rowlns Club. 3; Ncaruswahia Eowinc Club, 4. Junior Gips, heavy-welchf , — End Rowins Club—O. Carlntv (stroke), w. MacUrell (3), F. Brown (2), G. Mitchell (1) 1; St. George's Rowing Club, 2; North £oore Rowing Club. 3. Also started: and Ngaruawahia. Waitemata and North Shore entered a protest airuinst West Kna I on the prround that the boat had tak<-n I their water. The dispute will be settled on Monday. Maiden Gisrs. litrht or heavy-wel"ht. Ist prize. Dewar Challenge Shield and £10 -Waitemata Boatin? Club-P. Herring (stroke). J. Mapuire (3). A. Aulrews (2), ,F. Fraser (1), W. Brewln (co \ l- West Rn<] Rowing Club, 2; Wost R ..d Rowing j Club, 3. Also started: North Shore Ham- 1 llton, Auckland. Senior Gigs, heavy-weights.—Auckland Rowing Club— A. J; Forshnw (stroke). C O. Hughes (3), W. J. T.ovett (2), N. Wade (1). 1; St. George's Rowing Club, 2- North Shore Rowing Club, 3; Waitemata Boating Club, 4. Junior Gigs , , under lOst.—Waitemata Boating Club—C. Short (stroke). H. E. Allen (3). W. Westray (2), J. Lloyd (1), W. Brewin (cox), 1; West End Rowing Club, 2; Ngaruawnhia Rowing Club. 3. Also started: St. George's Rowing Club and Nortn Shore Rowing Club. Ladies' Pair-roar Race.—Misses J. K.eilow and J. Fuller, 1; Miasea W. Puller and F. KeUow, 2.