INTERPROVINCIAL REGATTA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5007, 13 February 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL REGATTA.

[From the, Press AoEHoy.] : WANGANUI, February 12. The weather to-day was . in every way suitable for out-door enjoyment. The river was smooth as a mill pond, and the sun was tempered with clouds. A large crowd assembled on the river bank. An . excursion train that ran from Marton was '' well patronised. The Manawatu, with Wellington excursionists, missed ,the. tide and will not be able to get in before ' two o'clock. , \ ■/' ! The first race was the— , , , ' ' Maiden Plate ; 2 miles ; f or £2. Wanganui Rowing Club's Water Lily —Turner (bow), Nation, Miller, Montgomery (stroke) ... ' '..-. 1 Union Club's Maiden— Bates (bow), ; Capstick, Connell, Leydon (stroke) 2 —Only two started. They kept together for half-a-mile, shooting the railway » bridge with Maiden leading a quarter, of . a length. About a hundred yards this side of the bridge the long stroke . of - the Water Lily began to tell, and aixel gradually forged ahead. When in sight from the grand stand, Water Lily, tfas^" leading by four lengths. The Maiden crew were slogging away behind with a quick stroke, but could not lessen the distance, Water Lily winning by thirty yards.

Champion Pairs ; 2 miles ; £20. The Wellington Club's Roman FallWoods, M'Grath ... 1 Wellington Club's Dolly Varden— Walker, Hearn 2 — A semblance of a race was made, but as both boats were in the interest of the same club no excitement was caused. Roman Fall won easily. ' '•-■' . .:! Senior Fours, Inrigged Gigs ; 3 miles ;

£50 and £5. Wellington Club's Transit — Hearn, ; M'Grath, Walker, Woods (stroke) 1 Union Olub's Maiden — Spurdee, M'Donogh, Brugh, Clancey (stroke) 2 Wanganui Olub's Water Lily— Powell, Duncan, Holdish, Wheeler (stroke) 3 Canterbury Olub's Canterbury — Fooks, Martin, Ollivier, Lanauze (stroke).., .4 —Won by., four lengths easily, j if rwa|i a hard-fought race for second honors,, ben tween the two second clubs. The ; Canterbury crew were beaten off. .".-.;. -„';- ,. .•: Champion Sculls ; 2 miles ; £20. :: i' ' W. Hearn (Wellington) ... 1•' W. J. Taylor ... .2 •* H. Floyd 3 - J. Walker and F. Holland nowhere. >j — This race proved a gift for Hearn, for pulling in splendid style he spurted in a winner by five lengths. Taylor pushed him hard for the greater part of the distance, but the rest had no chance. Champion Whaleboat Race ; 4 miles. Prize £35. > Union Club's Danger — James (bow), Clansey, Broughton, M'Donough Spurdee (stroke) ... ... ... 1 T. Buck's Cutty Sark— Shaw (bow), Beauchamp, Carlile, Mitchell, Dransfield (stroke) ... 2 —The Wellington's Dolly Varden crew pulled the Nelson boat Shamrock, but not being up to time for starting, the others were sent away, the Shamrock joining in the race when the boats passed their shed, and came in second in the race. The Lyttelton crew pulled a locally-built 1 boat called Elirra, and led for the first mile, pulling a splendid stroke, but their steerer took them inside a post marking off a sand-bank. The crew turned back and started again, but lost so much ground as to spoil their chance. The winning crew all belong to Wanganui, and pulled a good steady stroke throughout, being steered straight as possible. . Great disappointment was felt at the mishap to the Elirra, as her chance was thought by far the best. The whole day's sport was most successful, and even greater success is anticipated for the next day, when a keen contest is expected between the two Canterbury crews and the Wellington crew for the Champion Out-rigged race. The Wellington excursionists arrived in time to see the last race. It is estimated that between three and four thousand people were on the river-bank during the races.