AQUATICS.

Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6370, 18 February 1886, Page 3

AQUATICS.

CHRISTCHUBCH BEGATTA.

President—Mr George Gould; Vice-Presi-dents—MewnW. H. Wynn-WilUams, John Anderson, James Shand, J. L. Coster, and P. Cunningham; Commodore—Mr Henry Thomson: Vice-Cem-modoreMr J. Stanley Monck; Judges— . The Yen. Archdeacon E. A. Lingard and the Bey. J. O'fi. Hoare; StarterMr M. J. Kilgourj Umpire—Mr J. J. Collins; Hon. Treasurer—Mr Thomas L. Smith; Hon. Secretary, Mr George F.Wright. The weather for the regatta yesterday, though somewhat unpromising, cleared up towards the time of starting, and though it was somewhat windy,, yet the sun —tone ! out. brightly. The attendance was very good, a large number of vehicles bringing out parties, in addition to tbe tramway. The racing was exeeed?ngly_good ac a whole, though the. strong S.W. wind and oonsequently lumpy wafer, prevented any very fast time be—g made. For the same reason it was found impossible to get off the Champion Pair-oar Outrigger Bace, he two boats entered having to return. In the next race, that for Junior Double Sculls, the Canterbury Club boat Kea filled, and | her crew and oox were for some time in the water. The Union boat, greatly to their credit, stopped row—g when the disaster was observed, and pulled to the assistance of the crew. They were speed—y got on shore by boats going off to them. It was some little time before the coxswain was quite recovered, but the others were none the worse for their involuntary bath, save that it was very cold. The Champion Four-oared Outrigger Bace resulted in a match between the C.B.C. and U.8.C., and was won in excellent style by the former. A detachment of the Garrison Band, under Mr Dora, were present, and played a number of selections during the day very nicely. The events were got off with commendable punctuality, and the Begat—t Club are to be congratulated on their success.

; The following were the races rowed Maid—? Doub_s B<—lis. One mile. Prise, £&. Open to maiden oarsmen not competing mMaiden Fours. C.B.C. Toi Toi—W. Packwood bow, J. Biggins stroke, O. Domlei cox... _.. 1 C.B.C. Kea—F. 3. Parson bow, B. C. Bich stroke ... ... . ... . _" .— * AJB.C. Meteor—G.!Pope bow, A. Cuming - stroke, C, Wells «ea ... ... ». 9

U.RerClio--J. W. Shand bow, H. B. V' ! Smith stroke, AiC;_—ge cOx... _ L.8.C.-Takapuaa--W—ion bow, Bradley */, t stroke; Sine—ireax . • i.- ... (L I The Canterbury aadKaiapoi crewß were? the first to she* ioond the Fishermen* Hut Point, the others being in a ctuste{ in the rear, all steering very wide. Afj they came down towards the winning: post the: Canterbury and Kaiapoi drew; away from the others, and a capital] race ensued. Till about five or six beat? lengths from the winning flag the Canterbury crew held a slight lead, but the Kaiapoi crew woke up after this, and,putting on a spurt, won by about half-a-boat'B length, the Meteor third. Jukion Foub-Oab»d Cutbiqqiib. One mileandahalf. Prise, _r I. Herman's Cup (at present held by tbe Union • ' Bowin g Chtft) and £:2 L.B.C. Te vV haka—Beid bow. Galbraith ' 2, Donovan 3, Sinclair stroke, Sinclair

: COX ... ... ... ... * ... ... C.B.C. Kotare—W. Barnes bow, J. Drabble 3, B. Scott 3, W. Ayreß stroke, Beade cox ... U.B.C. Union—H. T. Styche bow/W.

E. Butler 2, H.- Lowry 3, T> Fuller

stroke, AC. Binge oox ... ... ... 3 C.B.C. Tees—F. J. Parson bow, W. E. ) Lingard 2, F. E. Greenetreet 8, N. L. Macbeth stroke ... ... ... ... 0 A .B.C. Avon—J. Hennesy bow, B.Cotton 2, W. Mason 8, J. Treleaven stroke, F. De Veaux oox ... ... 0

The Lyttelton boat was the first to show round the Fisherman's Hut Point, with a pretty long lead, fallowed by Kaiapoi, Canterbury, Avon, and Union. The steering was very bad, the Lyttelton men going at the second red flag several lengths out of their con—c. They spurted, and soon resumed the lead, and coming near home they held the lead again, with Kaiapoi and Union next. Ultimately Lyttelton won by s vera! lengths. A good race ensued for second place between the Union and Kaiapoi, resulting in the latter coming — second, the rest as placed. Maimn Foubs. One mile. Prize, —10. C.B.C. Mir—lda—W. T- Edgar bow, H. A. Glaea 2, C. Johnson 3,0. Coalbrook stroke... ... ... ... ... ... 1 U.B.C. Thalia—A. Barret bow, W. Vincent 2,-G.H.Mason.3, C.J.Atkinson .r stroke, F. Evanscos ... ... 2 L.B.C. Theti*—Haydon bow, Biley ?, ' Anderson 3, MoCormaok stroke, Sinclair cox ... ... ... ... 3 For the Maiden Fours there were three Clubs represented, viz., C.8.C., L.8.C., and U.B.C. The Canterbury crew got the start, closely followed by the Lyttelton, with the Union last away. A first-rate race ensued to the flag near the winning post, when the Canterbury came away a winner, with the Union second, and Lyttelton third. Champioh Fotjb-Oabbd Omrniggkr. Two miles and a' half First prize, His Worship the Mayor's (A. Ayerß, Esq.) Cup and £25; second, £5, if three boats, the property of separate Clubs, start. C.B.C. Tees—F. W. Dunnage bow, M. H. Lean 2, E. M. Bbulton 3, A. L. Smith stroke. ' ... ... 1 U.B.C. Mh ierv■a— W. A. Styche bow, J. G. Bute 2, F. D. KestevvnS, S.C. K«ateven stroke, C. Mason cox ... ... 2 There was great speculation on this race, the Union being the favorite. The Union boat was the first to show round the point, closely followed by the Canterbury. To the third flag from home the Union crew were leading, but the Canterbury crew from this but took a strong lead, and won easily. The C.B.C. crew were loudly cheered, and were carried shoulder high on ; landing. The race, considering the head wind, was rowed in quick time. Jvniob Paiss. Oag mile. Prize, £6. L.B.C. Takapuna—Donovan bow, Sindair stroke, Sinchur cox... ... ... 1 (7.8.C. Y. Styche bow, T. Falter stroke, A. C. Binge cox 2 C.B.C. Kea—A. L, Saird bow, W. E. Lingard stroke ... ... "" ..." ... 3 , The Lyttelton crew held a strong lead aimoit from the start, and won easily.'/ A good race ensued for second place between Canterbury and Union crews, which was ultimately won by the former. . , Tbs I—d_s-'P-a,—1, for Four-oared Out- ' riggers. Two miles. Prize, Mr G. T. White's Cap (at present held by the Union Bowing Club) and £15. Open - to oarsmen not competing in Champion ■•' Fours. UJB.C. Minerva—J. Fuller bow, B.

Bhand 2, F. A. Styche 3, E. Fuller stroke, a. L. Styche cox... ... .... 1 A.B.C. Avon—T. Bowe bow, J. Stevenson 2, W. Boot 8. T. Harrison Btroke, . . F.DeVeauxeoz ... ... 2

This was a capital race from start to 1 finish. The Minerva had a bit the best of \it when the boats came in sight off the i Fishermen's Hut Point, but the Avon crew : rowed with great pluck and closed the gap between them when therbeats were off the second red flag.. From this to home they were close together, almost" bow and bow at times, but near home Fuller quickened his'stroke and came away a winner by a couple of lengths. ,;» JtrNioß Doubui Sc~—s. One mile. ■.'.".a.. Prize, £6. i ■■■:< L.B.C. Takapuna— — Donovan bow, — Sinclair stroke, — Sinclair cox'" ... 1 C.B.C. Toi Toi—F. Day bow, J. Bates stroke, O. Donnel oox 2 U.B C. Clio—P. D. ManseU bow, G. H. - Bonnington stroke, A. C. Hinge cox ... • 3 C.B.C. Kea—N. L. Macbeth bow,F. W. Dunnage stroke ... ... -.;. "... 0 By the time the boats were ready to go up to the start the wind had increased considerably. When the boats came in sight the Lyttelton crew were in the lead, with the C.B.C, Kaiapoi, and Union very close up. After a quarter of a mile had been gone the Lyttelton and Kaiapoi crews drew away from the others, and just at the turn by.the red flag the C.B.C. boat filled and sank, her crew holding on to the boat. The- Union Crew turned round

and went to their assistance, as did other boats. The Kaiapoi and Lyttelton boats seeing that their antagonists were being; succoured went on with tiki race, and one of the best finishes of the Begatta took place between, them. The Lyttelton orew, however, gradually drew ahead, and won by half a length.