AKAROA REGATTA.
Following are tho results of tho different events at the Akaroa icgatta, held on Monday last: — Senior Pair-oar Race. — Akaroa Boating Club (M. [iearacy, L. Ditely) 1, Canterbury R.C., 2. Youths' Four-oar-ed Race : Canterbury Rowing Club (L. A. Dougall, R. K. Fitaev, R. A. Tims, and A. Ross), 1; Avon R.C., 2; Akaroa 8.C., 3. Christchuivh R.C. also .started. Junior Double Sculls : Akaroa B.C. (B. Henning, F. Westenra), 1 ; Christ--chorch A.ft.C 2; Union R.C. 3. Lyttelton, Canterbury, and Cure pahs also competed. Maiden Four-oar Race : Akaroa B.C. (T. Clements, K. Woodill. W. Munro, C. Walker), 1; Lyttelton EC, 2; Union R.C, 3. Avon and Cantorbury (two crewo) also competed. Maiden Double Sculls: Akaroa R.C. (P. Glynan, W. Munro), 1; Lyttelton R.C, 2; Avon R.C, 3. Union, Chrirstchurch, and Canterbury teams also started. Handicap Sailing Race : L. J. Vangioni's Waterbeetle, ] . Senior Double Sculls : Akaroa Boating Club's pair {J. Woodill and J. Whelch) rowed over the courso, and took the prize. Junior Four-oared Race: Union R.C. (D. Mahoney, J. Blackmore, E. O'Brien, H. R. Mansfield), 1 ; Lyttelton R.C, 25j2 5j Avon R.C, 3. Youths' Double Sculling Race : Lyttelton R.C (J. Green, J. Gallavin), 1; Union R.C, 2; Akaroa R.C, 3. Christchurch, Canterbury, and Cum loams also compotcd. Senior Four-oar Race : (Jantorbuiy R.C. (11. S. llobbs, .S. J. Guthric, H. R. Brittan, E. C. Little), 1: Akaroa 8.C., 2; Union R.C, 3. Lyttollon team also competed.
To-mono w night the City Council is to bo asked to decide whether Wellington will h.ivo a hoard to rontiol the fire brigade or it' lho present municipal control will be adhered to. Tho question was mentioned at tho last general meoting of the council, but owing to pre&s of other business, nntl the lateness of the hour, it was adjourned for .1, fortnight. After to-morrow's meeting, thero is not likely to be any meeting of the council for a month, and iL is iindcrHtuod an effort is to bo mado by the advocates of the firo board to prevent any fvuther postponement of a derision on thn option "iv^n by statute.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 147, 18 December 1907, Page 7
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347AKAROA REGATTA. Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 147, 18 December 1907, Page 7
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