CORRESPONDENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume II, Issue 74, 5 June 1852, Page 6

CORRESPONDENCE.

lo the Editor of the Lyttelton Times. Sib,—May I ask on what authority you stated that the so-called Report of the Regatta and Sports emanated from the Committee ? It must be evident to all, that the mis-statements and abortive attempts at wit ■on • which you have wasted your space did not proceed 'from the gentlemen who endeavoured to -provide a day's pleasure in honour of Her Majesty's birthday. I am, Sir, your's respectfully, A Member or the Committee. Lyttelton, Jnne 2, 1852.

To the Editor of the Lytteltnn Times. Sib, —Fo pleasure is without its accompanying alloy, nor is any task move difficult than that of pleasing1 the taste and satisfying the whims of all the residents in a populous town like Lyttelton. The intention of the gentlemen composingl the Committee of Sports, for celebrating and commemorating her Majesty's Birth-day, was to furnish such amusement as would render our anniversary holiday one of pleasure to all, especially the humbler classes ; but to throw ridicule upon their efforts by pretending that the report in last week's paper emanated from therii, is the surest method to prevent respectable parties interesting themselves in future to get up such sports. I do not think, however, it will have this effect, as there are some amongst us who will still cling to fun in preference to the dry studies of the Greek Grammar, at least for one day in the year. The letters from your trio of correspondents require but little notice from me, except that the intention of the Committee in drawing up the Rules was to compel all boats, however steered, to carry five men, in order to prevent, if possible, the disputes which occurred at the'previous Eegatta, and all the sports were concluded in the most amicable manner with the one exception referred to by your correspondent. In conclusion T beg to add that if the Committee erred from inexperience, it was in favour ot_ the weaker side, and I think it will be admitted that all doubts or. disputes should be settled in such wise. I am, Sir, Your's obediently, A Member or the Committee. lyttelton, Jane 2, JSS2.