WHERE HOSPITALITY REIGNS

Evening Star, Issue 20685, 7 January 1931, Page 9

WHERE HOSPITALITY REIGNS

HOLIDAY DOINGS AT HOOPER'S INLET SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL REGATTA The trend of modern thought, with its distinct leaning towards artificiality, is said to be threatening the holiday happiness of people who wish to spend their vacations quietly, simply, and as much in keeping with Nature as is possible. Quito often one hears the remark that such-and-such a seaside resort has been spoiled by an invasion' of individuals who care more for external show and trumpery than for the deeper joys cf natural living. No allegation of this kind can be breathed to the detriment of that everfjesl), ovor-hospitablo coastal resort known as Hooper’s Inlet. Each festive season a largo number of people foregather in this delightful locality. I* ar from the worry centres of their workaday lives, they throw themselves whole-heartedly into the congenial task of making themselves happy and into the unselfish and none the less congenial task of making others happy. In short, the residents and holiday dwellers of Hooper’s Inlet live as members of one great family, in which mutual sympathy and understanding bring about an enviable spirit of camaraderie. , If anything, this season s Christmas and New Year holidays have been more enjoyable than most of their predecessors. This is partly accounted for by the fact that Dunedin and the surrounding districts have been blessed with an unusually liberal issue of sunshine. Every day was an out-of-doors day, and visitors from the country and from other provinces expressed their appreciation in terms of delight. One of the most important days ot the vacation was Boxing Day. It was then that tho regatta was held, iho regatta is assuming added significance in the eyes of those who sojourn at Hooper’s Inlet, and this’year remarkable interest was taken in the various events. Competition , was keen, but always friendly, and it would be hard to imagine a more sporting gathering. Favoured by flue weather, the races were sailed "in good time, and interest was sustained right till the end. Tho Davis Cup, competed tor by residents only, was won somewhat easily by a speedy craft bearing the appropriate name, Phar Lap, and sailed by Mr Samuel, . Mr Lanham’s Mascot was second, and Mr Rowley’s Lyric third. If Mr Lanham had won again the cup would have gone into his keeping for all time. Another event for residents was the Whitty Memorial Race. In this race Mr A. Rowley came home a winner for the second time in succession. and therefore tho trophy becomes his property. A great deal of interest centred around tho ladies sailin" race, which was won by Miss Mavis Lanham in Mascot. In this event valuable and Useful prizes were donated by Mr G. Loishman (patron of the boating club), the first being a pair of locally - manufactured super - gra.de blankets, and tho second and third being ladies’ Eleven boats competed for the Davis Cup, and it is interesting to note that the winner, the most diminutive of all 'the craft, was sailed by the youngest competitor. In tho course of the afternoon Ace High, a speed boat, gave a fine exhibition, showing all present what can be accomplished nowadays in the matter of sheer pace. A spirited jazz • band supplied bright interludes, and altogether the regatta was voted a memorable meeting. . In order to show practical appreciation of the hospitable efforts of Mrs Lanham and Mrs Rowley, the, members of the Hooper’s Inlet Boating Club made a handsome presentation to each " five regatta results were as follow: Davis Cup Race.—Mr Samuel’s Phar Lap 1, Mr Lanham’s Mascot 2, Mr Rowley’s Lyric 3. , /nr . Ladies’ Sailing Race.—Mascot (Miss Mavis Lanham) 1, Capstan (Miss laylor) 2, Mr Smith’s Ruru (lady visitor) -*• >. , t\ • . 1 n.. A.

Ladies’ Rowing' Race.— Mrs Davis (Lyric) 1, lady visitor (Rum) 2, Mis Porter (Tiki) 3. Wliitty Memorial Race. —Mr A. Rowlev’s Lyric 1, Mr R. Smith’s Ruru 2. ‘Youth’s and Girls’ Sailing Race.—Mr Lanliam’s Mascot 1, Mr Rowley’s Lync 2, Mr J. Walquisfc’s Eileen 3. Old Buffers' Rowing Race.—Mr A. Rowley (Lyric) 1, Mr D. Taylor (Capstan) 2. TT n Men’s Rowing Race—Mr Harold Rowley 1, Mr D. Taylor 2.