AKAROA REGATTA

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17343, 3 January 1922, Page 11

AKAROA REGATTA

GOOD RACING AND RECORD ATTENDANCE.

Owing to the Lyttelton Rog-itta being allowed to lapse this year, advantage was taic»n to hold tho Aitioa Reg&tta yester.lny instead of on Anitiverrary' Day, That tho officials t-bto wiso in nuking euoh a change was shown in tho increased nttondanca, which constituted a record, tho visitors including many who had come to vho resort for the holidays. A largo number alsooam« over the liill in others coming from .Lytt-elton by tho jtcauwr Cygntt and in launches. Except that tho tun might Imtp ohone more brightly than it did, tb» weather conditions worn almost ideal. Tho calm of tho early morning was succeeded by a eoii'-etie'tor, which, ■wiiilo it. lasted, was favoMroble fc: tho boats teking part in tho sailing event, particularly on tile far bid® of tho h&ibour, and was uiso favourable for tho rowing events, raiding only a slight )obbk> on tho course, which waa seven-t-entha of o mile in length. The racing, eo far as rowing was concerned, was always interesting, and produced soma splendid finishes, so close at timca that only tho judges could toll the winnow. Tho following clubs wore represented :—Avon, Union, Canterbury, Suinner, Cure, and Akaroa. Seven vcss<v| competed in the race for sailing vessels, which was sailed over u course consisting of, thioo rounds of n buoy outside tho flagship, Green Point buoy, buoys of Littlo Tikao, and Brough's Bay, and back to tho starting point. Tho officials were: —Pal ran., Hon. Sir Pi. Hcaton Rhodes; Commodore, Mr G. Armstrong; Vioe-Commodoros, Messrs J. MoCombs, M.P., AV. ]l. lion ring, J. D. Bmco, E. E. LeLievra, P. Lyuskcy, and Dr. Robineon; Judges, the Commodore, and Messrs A. 11. Wost-enm., T. Lcwitt, L. .1. A'angioni, _ F. Kearney, and T. E. McKontie; I: mpircs, Messrs J. R N«?\vton, J. and A, Rhodos, B. \Y. Henning, and E. E. Lcijieyre (timekeeper); Starters, Messrs T. Milseiicld and F. C!. Armstrong; Buoy CommiUee, ilessrs M. Kearney and secvetary; liandicupppr (failing W. Pool; Starter and Timekeeper (Sailing Race), Mr M. Wrighl; Executivo Committee, Messrs T. Mafcficid, li■ A. iiamrnond, F. Kearney, P. Riches, C. 1 Ml, AV. Pool, T Lewitt, M. Koarney, L. J. Vangioni, E. Jory, C. Stewart. A. Moore, T. E. AicKenaie, P. Lyntkey, L. ,1. Glynan, H. W. AVilkins, and captains of cmnpetinjj rowing clubs; Hon. Auditor, Mr C. W. Lecte; Hon. Secretary. M.r AV. E. .M. Jacobeon; 'Hon. Treasurer, Mr Geo. Armstrong.

The wsiijta of tho day's raciug wciro: TOUTHS' DOUBLE SCULLS. (First prir-o i's, second fJ.) Avon (F. St-ilea stv., L. Kiiton bow) .. 1 Cure (A. Joy sir., A. Schiuianski bow) .. " Akaroa No. 'J (R. May sir., E. May bow) 3 Getting away from a splendid atari, Avon, rowing with u. good length stroke, foon drew ahead, Ciu'o being clo.=c in> attendance. AYhon half tho course had been covered Cure wcro in tho lead. SiiLD.uei's coxswain Bteevcd badly and fouled Akaiou. three times. Avon's stroke proved too strong lor Cure, who wcro beaten for first place oy half a length, fiuinnor wero third, a lengthi and a half back. Time, <tmin 383ec. ' JUNIOR FOUR OAR "RACE. (First prizo Jl7, e-econd f2.) Atoh (E. Bavklo sir., E. Yeoman 8, E. Staples 'J, 0. U«rt bow) .. .. 1 Union (T. H. Grenfell str., R. Mann 3, S. F. Taylor 2, E. 31. ELlis bow) .. 2 •Ciinterbury (.1. T. Chesson etr., S. P. Godfrey 3, F. AV. M. Cowliahaw 2, J. 11. Moore bow) . ■ " ? Union quickly drew ahead from an excellent start;, Canterbury and Avon being not far behind. Avon waa in tho load at li&lf way, and- won eventually by half a length, a similar distance dividing Hie second and third boats. Time, -Jmin 10 Q-ssee. SENIOR DOUBLE SCULLS. (First prize £l, second £2.) Avon (C. Champ str., AV. Serg : son bow) 1 Union (AV. L. AVliittington sir., 11. Adkins bow) .. - • - - .. 2 Cure (AV. Joy'ntr., C. .Toy bow-) .. .. 3 From a good start Cure assumed the lead, hut at about half way Avon wore two lengths ftheitd, Cure -and Union being almost level. Rowing strongly, tho Avon pair increased their advantage, and won by three lengths, Union beating Curo f or second place by a foot. Time, -imin i!3aec YOUTHS' FOUR OAR RACE. (First prize £7, cecond £2.) Canterbury (F. A. Brown str., V. T. M. ' Gibson 8, A. C. Allen 3, G. H. Arnold

bow) • • • • • ' • " ' Avon (F. Stiles sir., J. Clark 3, I#. Kirton 2, W. 'Tui'l boiv) .. •• T " Union (N. Moulin acr., O. Buggan 3, li. Kirk 0, C. Grenfell bow) 3 ! An indifferent Mart resulted in Union drawing ahead; the others close together with tlio exception of Akaroa, whoso crew did not work in unison. Catching a ciab, Akftroa letired. At about half wa y Avon uud Canterbury were in tlio lead and tho latter gradually "forging ahead, won by a. length, Avon beating Union, who ateered erratically, by a few feet. Time, <min 19fcc. MAIDEN DOUIiLE SCULLS. (First prize £5, second £2.) Avon (F. Agitsp.iz str., E. Barklo bow) .. 1 Akaroa No. 2 (H. Poo' sir., J. Mimro bow) 2 Canterbury (D. H- Kobertaon str,, A. C. PiiiYre'l bow) .. 3 Akaroa, getting the best o! the start, sot oB at u, hot pace. Awn and Sunnier being close up. After the race had settled down, it wag seen that the fight for first place woUld be between Ak.uoa and Avon. Akaroa were unablo to maintain their pace, and Avon got tho lead, which they eteadily increased, winning by a length and a half. Akaroa were half a length ahead of Canterbury. Time, 4miri B'2?ec. JUNIOR DOUBLE SCULLS. (First prize £5, second £2.) Union (S. F. Taylor str., F. Home bow) 1 Canterbury (S. F. Godfrey str., F. W. M. Cowlishaw bow) .. .. ..2 Avon (K. Staples str., K. Yeoman bow) .. 3 Akaroa'a chance of winning this, race was spoiled by bad stowing, with Union they gained the advantage of a good start, and were in a capital position to win when within a short distance cf home, lloro they were steered a diagonal course, which enabled Union to leave thein behind, and Canterbury and Avon to get past them. Union won by a length and a halt, Avon being half a length behind Canterbury. Time, 4min YOUTHS' PAIR-OAR RACE. (First prize £5, second £2.) Akaroa No. 1 (R. Jlay sir., E. May bow) 1 Canterbury (A. C. Allen str., and G. If. Arnold bow) .. .. .. 2 Sumner (P. McCarthy str., 1). Richardson bow) .. ■ • .. 3 Canterbury were tho first to show out, but by rowing an uneven course they wero iwt long in being overtaken by Union. The latter, however, failed to hold their position, and <a, great laoe ensued between. Akaroa, who oimo up Willi a Strong- sweeping slrohe, awl Canterbury, the latter being just beaten by a matter of a few inches. length Hud a half behind, Sumner wcro third. Time, 1 5m ill 1266 c. SENIOR FOUR-OAR RACE. (First prize £lO, second £3.) Avon (F. Agassiz str., C. Champ 3, W. Sergison 2, S. Clothier bow) .. 1 Union (A. S. Drayton str., F. Homo 3, 11. Adkins 2, E. S. Velvin bow) .. 2 This was a splendidly contested race. Tlio crewss got off the mark together, and soon settled down to a steady pace of 38 strokes to the minute, Union usin#, jf anything, the longer stroke, v.'liicli_ placed them in tho load for ft considerable distance. In tlio latter stages, however, Avon draw level, and after a raeo won by ft couple of feet. Time, 4min lGseo. JUNIOR PAIR-OAR RACE. (First prize £5, aecond £2.) Union (E. H. fctr., T. H. Grenfell bow) .. .< ..1 Avon (E. Staples str., C. Hart bow) .. 2 Rowing 34 strokes to the minuto, Union and Avon eoon had tho raco t<> themselves, Cure, tho only other starter, falling to tho rear. Union, establishing «. lead about halfway, gradually incrciitcd it and were ablo to win by ® length and a half. Time, 4min 45aco.

MAIDEN FOUR-OAR RACE. (First, prize £7, uecond £2.) Canterbury (P. H. Brown etr., E. Beaveu 3, It. A. Morgan 2, N\ 'Walker now) 1 Avon (R. Lyons str., AY. Scott 3, D. MacGiDboti 2, L). Richardson bo-.v) .. 2 Akaroa. (B. Hammond nlr.. N. Hammond 3, H. Pool 2, A. Weatlako bow) .. 8 Canterbury drew away froin tho othcr3 toon aiter the start, rowing 32 elrokt-e to tbo minute, Alra-roa, who wcro cltwo up, rowing 38. Canterbury never let go their lead, and although pressed by Avon, managed to get home by half a length, Akaroa a length further back, being thud. Time, 4min 23scc. SENIOR PAIR-OAR RACE. (t'iret prize

£7, iccond £2.) Avon (W. iSergiaon str., C. Chimp bow) 1 Union (H. Adkina str., E. S. Velvin bow) 1 TJiia v.m a ding-dong rac* irom start to fini&h. Union rowed 34 fctroko© to the minute, Avon pefcrring to row 40. What looked liko a dead-heat rclultei la favour cl Avon, tho judges deoiding that, tho difference between tho two boats was about two Time, 4min 44 3-ssec. MAIDEN PAIR-OAR RACE. (First prbso £5, second £2.) Canterbury (F. if. Brcran utr., E. Beaven bow) .. .. .. 1 Aka.no* No. 1 (B. lianunoad otr. X. Hammond bow) ~ .. .. •• *X Avon (D. MaoGibbOn ®tr., A. Keya bow .. 3 Canterbury and Akirol quickly assumed the lead, the former winning by hilf a i«ngth. Time, 4min 60»e<v HANDICAP SAILING RACK (Opon.) (First prize £ls, Mcoad £3.) Tomtit (U. Smith). 12min *, M 3 Rovsr (J. G. Hammond), limla m «. a Linntt (B* 12mio mu rt*» 3

T9<r« tra«i pr?nt!y prolm.*'vl r>r,M til© brae?*, whirh c:t:uo \iv> ;M-*t pr.-c to 4 h"» start, ciyiPT aw.iy \ •.»».- Th« race slariol ?lu«:'!y 11 w\ fLrst vessel homo wus the Toim.it, tho 14-footor from LytU>l?c»n, v.-Ir.i h rrowtl ?• .> lino at 4.18 p.m. Th«\ vessel, »*» Rov«r, £ot ]'o:n<* Omn othor 14-fvvt-or, tho Linr.o', Vv i*«u\ Tbt> points gainpd at *ha R«v-iit>. in . •.- nwcion with tho D.C.L. Cup coinpet;: v. v aa follow^; — Avon ~ r Gartorbury •« - "LlilOtl *w v* Akaroa «« r* «» C'u:t> w Suuir.vr «„ ««