AQUATICS.
WELLINGTON EEGATTA
fPBESS ASSOCIATION TBLEQEAM. 1
WELLINGTON, January 22. The regatta to-day commenced with, a strong north-east breeze, but about two o'clock the wind fell, and after a short interval of calm, turned to light airs from S.E. The day being the anniversary of the settlement of the province, was universally observed as a holiday in town, and'a very large number of persons visited the country by rail and other conveyances. Beyond one or two upsets in the harbor, resulting in nothing worse than a ducking, no accidents are reported. THIRD CLASS YACHT EACB. Seven started. Mr Rodgers' Murray 1 Mr Simpson's Diamond ... ... 2 coasters' back. The Ellerton, Torea, Saucy Lass, Clematis, and Maid of Italy started. While the wind lasted the Torea held a good lead, but afterwards the Maid came up easily and won without requiring her time allowance. . Maid of Italy 1 Torea 2 Saucy Lass ... ... 3 FIRST CLASS TACHT BACB. Thetis... 1 Isca 2 Sappho ... 3 ship's boat race. Perthshire 1 Waitara 2 SECOND CLASS TACHT BACK. Camma ... ... 1 Pet 2 Elaine 2 SHIP'S OIG BACK. Pareora_ 1 Duncraig ... 2 St. Leonards 3 The other events possessed merely looal interest.
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Press, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5405, 23 January 1883, Page 2
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AQUATICS.
Press, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5405, 23 January 1883, Page 2
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