AKAROA REGATTA.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12379, 19 December 1905, Page 8

AKAROA REGATTA.

THE MARINE EXCURSION. Despite the rery threatening aspect of the weather yesterday morning, * large number of people went through to Lyttelton by the .early train* and boarded the'Rotomahana, which was to make an excursion trip to Akaroa. A little rain had fallen during the night, and a cold sou'-westar was blowing, giving a keenness to the atmosphere, which was not unpleasant after the hot ucather of the past few weeke. At eight o'clock the Itotomahana presented a gay holiday appearance, with her docKB crowded with excursionists. The vessel left the wharf a few minutes after fc o'clock, to the accompaniment of the lively strains of the Lyttelton Marine Band, which had been engaged for the trip. The swift steamer made her way rapidly down the harbour and soon passed out of Lyttelton Heads- Tho tears of those "bad sailors," whose attacks of 6ea-sicknes3 never seem to provent them from making sea tripe, were quieted by the calmness of the sea, and all on board gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the run. The grey rain clouds soon lost their threatening appearance, and when half the trip wae completed the sun shone brightly from a blue sky. After Long Look-Out Point \ya& .rounded something of a swell was experienced, and theiice to Akaroa a good many people, gripped by the fiend of sea-sickness, presented a rather forlorn and miserable appearance. Akaroa Heads were reached at 11.35, after a good run of 3$ hours from Lyttelton, and shortly before noon the Rotomahana was alongside the wharf. The pretty little township looked its very best, the bright blue sky, the green hills fringed with bush, and the calm blue waters of the beautiful harbour with numerous sailing and rowing boats. flitting to and fro, making up a charming nicturo. When the tsteamer arrived the regatta "was in full swing. A very large crowd of people gathered at various vantage points to watch tho races, while others betook themselves to tho gullies and valleys and. the many beautj< epots round the town. Tho regatta officials are to bo congratulated, on the great ; success which attended their efforts, j and everything passed off without tho slightest hitch. An excellent lunch was provided on board *tho flagship, the steamer Cygnet, which wae moored out j in the Bay, where a number of visitors were entertained ty tho hard-working secretary, Mr H. 0. Jacobsen, and by Mr Jaquefc, of tha Luncheon Committee. I The Rotomahana was timed to leave Akaroa for Lyttelton at 2.30 p.m., and shortly after that time all the excursionists were embarked. It was then found that tho steamer was on the mud, it being then low water. Efforts were made to back tho vessel out from the wharf, but for an hour and a half ehe obstinately refused to leave her soft, oozy bed. At 4.25 p.m.. however, tho welcome words "She's off" were heard, and shortly after tho steamer woe in deep water again and steaming quickly down the harbour. The return trip was a delightful one, tho sea being quite smooth, while the warm rays of tho afternoon sun made the trip very pleasant. About 800 persons made the trip by the Rotomahana,. and it speaks well for the efforts of Captain Collins and his officers, and of Mr Butler, chief steward, his assistants, and the members of tho Union Company's shore staff, under Mr Watkine, that everything went with tho utmost smoothness throughout tho day. Following are the results of the various events at the Akaroa Regatta :— JUjSIOIR FOUR-OAR RACE, one mile and a .haif; lit at, prize fl'A second £3—AKoiroa Jjoui'iaug UiU'b (lα. Yi'ne.oo.' sit, L. Une.y », i\ vv«&teinu 2, B. Heuiuiig bow, £. bp-xmer cox), 1; Union Hejmog Cuu (E>. J. Panics sir, i>. ALaiKMiey 3, T. Jxcr 2, ii. l/iinen toowj, J Sletun'j{ cox;, 2; Canterbury Rowing Ciub (E. K. Uiwiurio β-ir, H«My 3, uetwswm 'J., Tudbjpe 'bow), 8. Avon Kuwtug duo (b\ Dtug'htan, A. Evans, H. iusumdy, "VYairiLey, and J. McLaren cos), and vimt'iciiuroh Amwteur Hunting dub (A. Gogoii, A. .Br&nisdeat iM. li. R>»n, J. J. Ky&n, mid Uiegory oox) culeo etacied. A good iacc; won by uwo lenybim quarter lengtn between eecond ■ and tiuid. I'liae, 6min oUeec. MAJLDKN" JfoUR-OAR RACE, one mite; first pcizo £IU, second Rowing CM>-{&. Kent aw,' N Guilarie ■ 3, J. VV. Maokay 2, A. E, Brown bow), 1; Akaroa Boating Ciui> (S, Magee str, L. Haylock 3, E. Woodvilie 2, E. inagee bj-w,' E. Bpoon*r oox), 2; Lytiteltooa Bowing Club .{T. Wyman etr, D. Sinclair 3, A. i'entom 2, P. J*uxn» bow), 3. Union Bowing Club (W. deineiw str, G. Harris 3, J. Gill 2, A. Hall bow), Avon Rowing Club (L. Rush str, H. Best. 3, O. Wtttson 2, J. Bradley bow , , K. Kxrdhex cox), Christchurch Amateur Rowing Club (J. Bird etr, H. B.iaa 3, J. Woodiwaird % H. Harrow bow, SuLdvan oox) «!so' ftarted. Wan by two lengths and a h«JI No lime taken owing to ft misuisdersteaidiDg. Tie crews rowed tho one anile and a half course. V YOUTHS' FOUR-OAR RACE, one mile; ftret prize £10, eeooad £2—Akaurca Boating Club <W. Mum© .str, N. 118*01110115 8, J. Bruee 2, 0. Wa.'kex::bow, E. Spooner oox), 1; Canterbury Rowing* Cub (O. J. -Thornton etr, G. S. Coldyns 3, T. 0. Fox 3, F. W. Pareom bow), 2; Avon Rowin? Club (A. Dunn etr, L. Deigh'ton 3, C ■ LteLie 2, E. Rwwe bow, J. McLaren oox), 8. Lylteiton Rowing dub (D. Banrford etr, E. 'MeJcle 3, G. Tfconiae 2, E. Gillaid bow) also started. A good race; won by five or six feet, one •lemg'tih and a half between second! sural third. Time, Sarin 17sec. . . . PAIR-OAR IIACQ, ono mile end a half; first prize £9, second £2—Afcaroa Boabiwg Club (il. Kearnoy etr, L. Ditely bow, L. Armstrong oox), 1; Undoa Rowing Cub (J. •Fry str, F. Otley bow, E. L. Et*c© oox); 7; Union Rowiag Cttub (T. Chambers str, W. Duggan bow, J. Sterling oox), 3. Caaterbury Rowing Club (J. S. G-uthrie sir, H. R. Brittan 'bow), end Lyttelton Rowing CWb (E. Sinolair nix, S. Sinclair tow, and' B. Toomey oox) 4 also ertartcd. The raoe wa« practically a processr:!!. Won by fifteen lenyliie, twelT* lengths between secorrdl' amd third. Time, 9mrn 36sc«. '■ MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULI/IXG RACE, one nd'.e; first prizo £7, second £2—Union Rowing Club (W. Clomccs str, E. Clemens bow, F. roreyth ocx), 1; Avon Rowing Club (F. Deightcm str, A. Evans bow, J. MoLoren oox), 2; Altaroa Boating Cub (E. Woodill etr, R. Kiddcy bow, L. Armstronig cox), 3. Canterbray Rowing dub (J. S. Guthrie elr, H. R. Brittan bow), Cure Boating Clwb (P. MelAor rte r l<. Oram .bow, teisi L. Keetley cox), and Cbnisichurch Amateur Rowing CJub (F. Opio etr, A. R. Ifcirriott bow, Gregory cox) also started. Won by two lem;?the, third boat one length and a ha'jf away, lime, Gmin 14sec. DOUBLE SCTTLLING RACE, one mile awl a half; first .prize £3, eeoond £3— Akoroa Boaiting Club (J. Woodill stu G. Whefch bow, L. Arrostrott? oox), • 1; Unfom Rowing Clqo <J. Fry F tr, F. Otley bow, E. L. Staee oox), 2; Union Rawing Cub (T. Chambers Btr. W. 'bow, J. Stirliw; oox), S. Canterbury Rowipg C3ub (GrardTille Beauchamp str, R. l<. Healey bow> also stsarted. Lytte'.ton Rowing Cmb eeratched. Won by eight length". wHh two leagihe between second and third. Time, lthnin lsec. YOUTHS' DOUBLE SCULLS, one male; first prize £6, ee-coxd £I—Avon R<3wingr CM) (L. Deigitoa str. A. Dunn bow. R, Kinier oox), 1; Curo Beating Crab (G. Teznpietoa str, A. Brierly 'bow. L. Keetley cox). 2; Akaroa Boatiirg Club (W. Jfuoro etr, C. Walker bow. E. Spooner cc*x\, 3. Lritolton Rowing Ciub (D. Bamford str, E. Merikle bow, B. Tooa:ey cox), Chrietchurch Amet«ur Rowing GLxfb (A. Smith etr, H. Beck bow, Su-llivan oox), and Coortcrbury Rowing Ohib (C. J. Thornton etr. T. O. Fox bow) ».!*o' started. Won by two !ec?rth»; one and a half lencths between »ecowi ard fhiid. Time. smLn fffeee. JUMOR DOUBLS SOULLS. ose mile; first prise £8. second £3—Aka.rca Bocfc'n-y Club (M. Keaftey etr, L. Drlely ixrw, E. j Spojßcr ccx). 1: Cnre B:*ting ddb (A. T. | Blfckweil etr. P. Mailer bow, H. Ifotrain* ccx). 2; Umon Rowing Cub (E. J. B»r»e« etr, D. Mj-hoaer bcrx. F. Foreyth cox). 3. Uckffl Riwin? Club (T. Ker etr. E. O'Srien bow. J. Etir'Jn«r Atob TUnrinj <?>u\> (L. Wrtts etr. It. Kennedy bow, J. Md/nren cox). CJmsiclnirch Ainaiear Rowing dub CM. B. Bran sir. <V<»olI fcow, OTfumry cox), ard Roiring C.tjb (A. H. Tucker rtr. H. S. Hobbs bow) also eiarted. Wen ctttij; good nice for s»~o~d p!r»». Time, Bmin 2s«e. SINGLE "SCULfLIN'S RACE, ox- mile: firrt prize £5. eecord £I—Ak?m» Boaiioj Club (J. Wbodill. L. Ax=Kjtror-r ccx), 1; TT-rrion R-iwipg Cob (J, Fry. Sterling cox), 2; T/ixoa Rowiiif Cuo (F. Otley, F. iForrrth eox>. 3. These were tfc« only efertera. Won wrt'li'cnrt *n effort by twejre lengths. OIL LAUNCH RACE, tea ndiee—F3ert-

triag (C. Djeharn), lSmin, 1; N«4l (C. L. iluae), 12mm, 3; Moa» (Vf. atew«t), tec, 3. H-vNDICAP SAIIANG RACEv ten aile; first prae «, wcotd Jα,'third £I— Auimaia (Doaunique), 26mm, 1; Emu (C; Pool*), 7min, 2; Myr-le (G. Haawbond), 9eeo, _3. Spasetkne (W. H. Heminjsway), ear, and W. Kearney , * Kathleen talis, also, started.