AKAROA REGATTA.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10538, 27 December 1899, Page 6

AKAROA REGATTA.

Hse promise of day induced some 700 holiday-makers to patronise the Botomahana's trip to Akaroa. for tie regatta, which had been postponed ance Anniversary Day. The favourite steamier of the Union Steamship Company maintained her reputation for speed, accomplishing tfcfc journey to Akaroa in 3 hours and 20 minutes. The harbour surety never looked better than it d'd yesterday, the recent rains having prevented any appearance of dryness on the hills. The joirfnfey to and from Akaroa was enlivened by the strains of the Lyttelton Marine Band. The Regatta Committee had secured the Seagull for flagsh/p, and it answered the purpose admirably. The various events weft despatched with perfect punctuality, rhe sea was not too rough for the rowing eventsy arid there was a nice breeze !? r * he saving vessels. On the whole, tbanfcs to the admirable arrangements of the Union Steamship Company, and the local committee, the pleasuce-seekers who chose Akaroa for the* outing had every reason to be satisfied. The following were* the sailing events: — ° '^P l **? FI , SHING BOAT RACE, open to ashing boats locally owned. First r> P n * ej «. second £2*, thira£J. Dove, F. Haylock, scratch . Avalanche, P. Hokianga, 13min 12sec "". 41 Jeanette, James Hannon. 4min 12sec — The Emu (C. Poole) smin I2eec, Shark"'(P. pisen) llmin 36sec, and Wave (R. Brown) smin 12sec, also started. - Dzawu, v_lhe boats had afresh northerly breeze to ffie Wamui buoy and worked their wav back up the harbour, The Dove show&g her" weather* ■&£**• $? be \ **»■«*•* vW Stage irom the Tikau buoy, and inning by 2ms> \*™J n het a ] lo ™»« from the Avalanche; :Jeanette was a fair third. HANDICAP SAILING RACE, for all boats i thiri^p , * i- Hrst P^ 6 «. second £2, 5° Ye A F - H ' a yl<**» 12min ".. X. Kia OraW Hemingway, scr ... ""a Vixen, W. H. Hargreaves, 16min ... 3 •Riit? o?' ■ Pool ? ) 18min ' »**■ Toiea <<*•* JBlack) 24min, also competed VUK £S r B B Tto ■ Urt SL al the came time «« the w«? RaCe - v The Kia Ora came in ****■> aUowe 1 ° Ye W ° n 4min 6se ° On ber thn * J^T^^T :^^ eata wele a 3 follows: — MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLING RACE, in stump outriggers. First prize £8, second *1. One mile. A^ C t' xf• Noonen Bt '» L. Perham bow, ti. Latter cox C.A.R.C., A. Coombes str, W. Smith bow, B. Hislop cox 2 L.R.C., F. Wylie str, C." Schmidt bowT C. Seymour cox, and C.R.C., J. N. Jensen str, H. ' A ' Wi cox, also started. This race was keenly contested, Akaroa, on rtuncung the buoy, were ahead, and won by a length aad a half. The OA.R.C. rowed a capital race for second place. MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLING RACE, in Btump outriggers. First prize £8, second £2. One mile and a half. A.8.C., J. Woodill str, F. Perham bow, E. Black cox ... ... 1 C.A.R.C., R. J. Crosbie etr, C. Neil bow, B. Hislop cox ... .... 3 W.8.C., W. Reed str, F. McNanus bow, "also started. The race was very even till the boats reached the buoy, which the OA.R.C. first rounded. The Akaroa crew then mode their effort, and won by a good four lengths. YOUTHS' DOUBLE SCULLS, in stump outriggers, for youthe under twenty-one. First prize £6, second JEI. One mile. A.8.C.,,G. Whalch str, H. Thomas bow, E. , Black cox ... ... ... ... I A.8.C., S. Magee str, J. Staples bow, W. ! Poole cox ... ... ... ... 2 W.8.C., W. Joblin etr, L. Coop bow, L.R.C., H. Olliver str, A. Olliver bow, C. Symon cox, and Cure 8.C., G. Simpson str, A. Driscoll bow, also started. The race was won easily by four lengths. The Little River crew made a gallant attempt to gain second place. The Kaiapoi crew finished fourth. JUNIOR DOUBLE SCULLS, in stump outriggers. First prize JE6. One mile. C.R.C., W. A. O'Callashan str, A. X. Bendall bow, A. Winstono cox L.R.C., C. G. Curtis str, V.'. G. Smith bow, C. Seymour cox ... ... ~.;. '2 The others who hod entered did not compete, and the race was won by ten lengths. MAIDEN PAIR-OAK JttACE, in stump outriggers. First prize £5, second £2. One mile. A.8.C.. G. Welch str, H. Thomas bow, E. Black cox. ... ... ... 1 C.A.R.C., A. Coombes str. W. Smith bow, B. Hislop cox. ... ... ... 2 E.R.C., J.: Wyli* str, C. Schinidt bow/ C. Seymour ' cox,; also started. ; "Won by four lengths. ; The Lyttelton crew looked like winning second place, but were beaten by half a length. ~ PAIR-OAR RACE, in stump outriggers. First prize £8, second £2. Ono mile and ahalf. ' C.A.R.C., R. F. Crosbie atr, C. Neil bow; B. Hislop cox ... ... ... 1 C.R.C., H. Ayera str, J. Y. Daly bow. A. Winstone cox ... ... ... 2 W.8.C., W. Reod str, T. M'Manns bow, also, started. Won by a dozen lengths. YOUTHS' PAIR-OAR RACE, in stump out- ., riggers. First prize £6, second £1. One ' mile. Cure 8.C.. G. Simpson str. A.'Driscoll bow 1 A.8.C., G. Whelch str, H. Thomas bow, G. Black cox ... , • 2 L.R.C., H. Harrington str. C. Brown bow, C. Seymour cox, and W.8.C., W. Joblin str. L. Coop bow, also started. The Lyttelton boat was first round the buoy, • but at the end of a magnificent race it was doubtful till the last moment which would win. JUNIOR PAIR-OAR, in stump outriggers. First prize £6. second £1. One mile. -■ A.8.C.. J. Woodill str, F. Perham bow. W. Poo!e cox ... ... ... 1 C.R.C., A. T. Bendall etr, J. M. Jensen bow, A. Winstono cox ... ... ... 2 A.8.C., A. Noon etr, L. Perham bow, E. Black cox. and L.R.C.. C. G. Curtis etr. W. G. Smith bow, C. Seymour cox, also competed. A capital start was made, and the race was well contested, the winner coming in about four lengths ahead.