AQUATIC.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVIII, Issue 11462, 28 December 1897, Page 7

AQUATIC.

LITTLE RIVER REGATTA,

Tho second : regatta under the auspices of tho Little River Regatta Committee took place yesterday on the upper reaches of Lake Forsyth, hut the high wind and the rough water had a serious effect upon tho rowing. Despite the threatening aspect of the weather, a large number of excursionists made the trip, though comparatively few, outside those directly interested in tho regatta, broke their journey at Lake Forsyth. Tho high wind raised a heavy sea, and the combination rather spoilt the racing. A late start was made and programme time was completely lost, which was not to he , wondered at under the adverse* conditions.'The seventh event was finished a few minutes before the train left for Christchurch, and only Akaroa remained behind for the last—the Youths' Double Sculls—and rowed" over the course. Strenuous efforts were made by the officials to make up the lost time, but without avail, owing to the time lost by the crews on their way to the starting post! - ate ' details of the racing:— v . r ’ ’ MAIDEN TPAIEIS,' one mile;' first prize £7, second £2— Lyttelton (W. U. Smith bow, C._ U. Curtis stroke, Wilson cox), 1; Wairewa iT. Nntc bow, 8., Clough stroke, A, Eeed cos), 2; Avon (T. Korr bow, W. Evans stroke, Barnes cox), 3; Union (W. Dnggau bow, T. Brooker stroke, Henderson cos), 4; Akaroa (T. Penlington bow, S. E. Wblfreys stroke, G. Black cos i, 5; T.M.C.A. > (U. Saxton bow, X l ’. A. Saxton ■broke, Bioholls cox), 6; Canterbury (0. Hawkes bow, H. Thompson stroke,! Wmstone cox), 7. Lyttelton were quickest away and led throughout, winning by two and a balf lengths. ■ Union, TWairewa and Canterbury got off badly, but the two first-named gradually picked rip lost ground. Towards the finish Avon came with a strong spurt, and, passing Union, drew on Wairewa, only losing wcond' place by half a length; Un.on four lengths away.

SENIOR PA IBS, ono mile and a half; first prize £lO, second '£3—Union (G. Leo bow, A. Nmholls stroke, Hendsrson cox), 1; Avon (C, Ebert bow, T. Wheeler stroke. Barnes cox), 2; Wairewa (W. Peed bbw, C. Chapman stroke, A. Jones cox), 3; Canterbury (J. Y. Daly bow, F. I. Cowlisbaw stroke, Winstone cox), 4. Canterbury went away with the Ibad, hut after a quarter of a mile had Deen covered the boats «ere uneven terms. ' As the nice progressed Canterbury dropped back, and tho others raced away with W airawa, in the lead. Approaching the fintSlTUnioh challenged WditeWn, and A von made a forward movement. A rattling nice ensued. Union gradually wore down Wairewa, and passed the post winners by two lengths. Avon made a. Splendid rush, and secured second place by half a length. Canterbury, who felt the effects of the rough water more than the others, were several lengths away, " JUNIOR PAIR-OAR, one mile; first prize £7, second £2—Lyttelton (E. Sinclair bow, S. Sinclair stroke, "Wilson cox), 1; Wairewa (Q. Coop bow, T. Williams stroke, A. Jones cox), 2; T.M.C.A. (G. H. Saxton bow, W. W. Phipps stroke, Mitchell cox) 3; Union (J. Juriss bow, L. Ebert stroke, M’Cormack cox), 4. Lyttelton and Wairewa were smartest away, tho former gradually working to the front. The slide of the stroke of the Union boat carried away just after the start, and the crew paddled home. Lyttelton and Wairewa fought out a splendid finish, Lyttelton winning by a length and a half, Y.M.C.A. a dozen lengths away.

YOUTHS’ PAIE-OAK, one mile; first prize £7, second £2—Akaroa (1, Pcrham bow, G. Whelch stroke, Black cox), 1; Avon (T. Kerr bow, G. Buah stroke, Barnes cox), 2; Lyttelton (F. Mann bow, A. Webb stroke, Wilson cox), 3; Canterbury (K. W. Fisher bow, D. M'B. Stewart stroke. Wmstone cox), 4. A splendid rice between the placed boats, Akaroa winning by a length. Lj ttelton a length behind Avon. Canterbury were outpaced. MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLS, one mile; first prize £7, second £2—Waitewa (T. Nutt bow, E. Clough stroke, A. Head cox), 1; Y.M.C.A. (F. Saxton bow, W. W. Phipps stroke, Nicholas cox), 2; Akaroa (L, Ditely how, W. Anderson stroke, Black cox), 3; Union (L. Hardy how, G. Berry stroke, M'Cormack cox), 4; Canterbury (H. Ayres bow, A. S. Hardy-Johnston stroke, Wmstone cox), 5; Lyttelton (J. Wyman bow, H. Bamford stroke, Wilson cox), 6. Y.M.CVA. and Lyttelton were smartest sway, followed by Wairewa. At a qunrter-of-a-mile Wairewa had worked to the front, and maintained their position to the finish, winning by three lengths, Akarca several lengths away. Union and Canterbury, through couiing into collision at half, distance, Jost what chance they had of winning. SENIOR DOUBLE SCULLS, one mile and a half; first prize £lO, second £3 —Wairewa (C. Chapman how, W. Eeed stroke, Jones cox), 1; Avon (C. Ebert bow, T. Wheeler stroke, Barnes cox), 2; Wairewa (W. Chapman bow, P. M’Manus Stroke, A. Keed cox), 3. Won by a dozen lengths ; a splendid finish for second place resulted in favour of Avon by a quarter of a length. JUNTOS DOUBLE SCULLS, one.mile; first prize £7, second £2—Wairewa (G. Coop bow, T. Williams, stroke, A. Jones cox), 1; Union (J. Juries bow,' L, Ebert stroke, M'Cormack cox), 2; Lyttelton (B. Sinclair bow, S. Sinclair stroke, Wilson cox), 3; Y.M.C.A, (G. H. Saxton bow, W, W, Phipps stroke, Mitchell cox), 4. For half a mile the boats were on even terms. Then Wairewa forged ahead, and at about.the same time Union and Lyttelton. ..fouled..very badly, and Wairewa, profiting by this, established a lead which was maintained to the finish. Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. , [Pib Fbxss Association.] ‘ POET CHALMERS REGATTA. . DUNEDIN, Dec. 27. ’ The strong south-west gale which prevailed throughout yesterday had moderated to a stiff breeze • to-day, but it was too strong to permit cf the rowing events at the Tort Chalmers regatta being got off. These were therefore postponed. Leader W.on, the Champion Yacht Race. Daisy won the Second-class Yacht Race, White Wings second. Carbine won the Twentyfoot Open Boat Race and Waitangi the Allcomers’ Open Boat Race. The attendance was only moderate. ■