THE WEST COAST SOUNDS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 30, 5 February 1908, Page 2

THE WEST COAST SOUNDS.

THE WAIKARE'S CRUISE. This year's cruise in tho West Coast bounds by tho Union Co.'s slcaroor \vaikare (Captain O. M'Donald) was most onj joyuble. Tho vessel loft Port Phaimera un tho 18th ult., and returned latt Saiurday. \\ T ith tho exoeption of one da$ r , lino weather was experienced thrcntgjhoafc tho trip. The Wstikars steamed rigtvt up to tho head of Preservation Inlet oo Sunday, tho 19th, and anchored foi\ the njghfc in Cuttle Cove. During tho evpnin^ * tacred concert was hold. TLo next, day was spent in Supper Cove, Dusky Sound, a dance- in tho evening winding up a rnoet enjoyable outing. 'On .the xnesds}: tho^Waikaro left for Wot Jacket Arm *pd the afternoon wjU pleaeantly spent in rowing, fishing, sketching, etc. A eudue tournament in tho evening was won by Mrs. Goft and Mr. G. A. Eoarh. Ott the run to Doubtful Sound on the following day (Wednesday 22nd), a head sea and stiff north-weat wind wuro exporieucod. Tho vessel dropped anohor in Crooked Arm and remained there for the night. A. piogramme of songs and recitations, inter&pmod with d&neon, was gone through after dinner. On Thursday Hall's Arm and Grar g Arm wero viaited, a stay for the night being- made in the lattor iulet. A fancy dross ball in the evening 1 was a great euccess. The W*ik»re mado an early sturt for Georjro Sound on Friday and arrived there at broakfart timo. Tho weather was beautiful and many of the exoursionista spout the day in visiting Lakes Alice and Lth'th. The steamer remained in the Sound the following day (Saturday) to enable a. regatta to bo got off. ■ Tha ladies race was won by a Dimedin crow:' Mißs M. Cook (stroke), Miss Teweley (2), Miss Hokfcworth (3), Mira Kempthorno (bow), and Mr. Wilson (cox). The wiuneri of tho gentlemen's rafco woro: Messrs G. Mcodio (stroke),. A. O. Harden (3), A. J Campbell (2), W. Strang (bow), and P. Ambrose (cox). The pfficers' of ilie day tvero:— Umpire and referee, Captaia M Donald; starter, Mr. G.'A Haothjudge, ;vlr. E. A. Maddook. In the ovenl ing- tho prizes won at tho regatta, the progressive euehro tournament, and tho fanny ajees ball, wore distributed by Captain -v Donald, who addreßsod a few congratulatory words to eaoh winner. After th 6 distribution of prixes, a splendid pyrotechnio display was gjron on shore under tho direction of Mr. Dcorly, chief officer, and a supper followed. ' Milford Sotmtt v/as reached on Sunday (26th), and tho steamer remained thero for UiTce d«^. Tha weather wns fine and the excursionists wera loth to leave Euch a picturosquo regioiv. On tho return journey » call was mado at Stewart's Island and tome of the passengers spent two or three hours &shcr» in Half Moon Bay.