THE REGATTA PROTESTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 34, 8 February 1917, Page 2

THE REGATTA PROTESTS.

The Auckland A_niver-—try Regatta Committee met on Wednesday afternoon, when Captain Parker was in the chair. In view of _r C. C. Dacre being ill in hospital, Mr F. W. Chalmers was elected to the position of hon. secretary for the closing duties in connection with last mont—*s regatta. The protest of the Mowai, which came third tn the race for 2_-footers, was considered, and a decision was left over until Saturday afternoon next. ' The' members of the commitrtee expressed their appreciation "of the fine Rowing in the race for trading cutters. This event was undoubtedly tue most successful oi the day, and was quite a spectacular treat. The committee decided upon vartoc» hncreases in-the prize money for this raceIn co_nec_on with the wi_i_eld decision in the race for —ranches from 1 to 8 knot"* the action of Hinemoa in no* oomipletlng t_e required course was. taken, as grounds for not placing her; so >t_at the winners "in this event were Gwen C. 1, snd Scout 2. The race lor 26-footers bas to toe reß_ued in accordance - witll - the. regatta roles, as when, as did the Bluestreak and Calypso leave the race to go to tihe assistance of a distressed the event.has to be. re-> <-outes.ted. Celox and Emily were the sue* sui-cessf ul boats in this race. ■ ' • ' ' The committee decided to _•—1 tne prise night in the Waverley Hotel dining- room at 8 p.m., on Wednesday evening next 0_&