REGATTA DAY.

Northern Advocate, 3 January 1922, Page 2

REGATTA DAY.

A GREAT SUCCESS. BIG CROWDS AT ONERAHI. GOOD SI'OIiT ALL THROUGH. The pessimists were out of it All gloomy prognostications as to inclement weather conditions proved cricvously at fault. Whangarei Harbour Regatta Day dawned splendidly •fine and all the world and his wife made up his mind to enjoy the glorious weather to the full. When to the joy of lazing it. in the warm air within sound of the briny could be added the enhanced interest and excitement of watching the chief aquatic event north of Auckland, in the shape of the Whangarei Harbour Regatta, it may be imagined how the sport-loving public poured into Onerahi yesterday. -The huge crowd thai arrived by the 9 a.m. train was but a foretaste of the hosts that by midday thronged the foreshore. Crowded train after train, arriving almost'halfhourly, added its quota, motor after motor came in by road till the visitors must have numbered fully 2500. It was gala day in the seaside township. The gay summer dresses of the ladies added bright spots of colour to the scene. Every vantage spot and shady dell held its party of merry picnickers, and from a hundred fires the smoke curled upwards Ihrough the leaves, while dainties and solider provender were discusscd.

Crowding fleets or craft, racing, or on pleasure' beat, cut the blue ripples of the harbour waters. There was a spanking sailing breeze and it vras a sight worth watching to see the competing yachts lying gunwale down to it and throwing a white mother of sprav from bow and bilge as they raced through the jobble on the wind, or : swung home before it with goose winged balloon spinnakers. The Whangarei Band discoursed sweet music during the day, and it is safe to say that Bogatta Day, 1922, proved one of keenest enjoyment to all. The children had the day of the year. The limpid water was • warm and enticing. The crisping shallows were alive through the sunny hours with crowds of sunkissed girls and boys, gambolling like so many nereids and tritons and shouting aloud for sheer joy of life. One noticed, in addition to competing crews, many visitors from Auckland and some from farther south. At the gates leading from the railway yard to the road a willing band of volunteers speedily sold tickets and the hold-up which in past seasons had been occasioned there, was by no means so apparent, the parties being able to make their way to the popular picnic grounds under the trees without delay. There was probably a larger gathering of small craft at Onerahi yesterday , than ever previously. Many of them

displayed bunting, as also did the Clansman, which lay alongside the wliarf, having brought a large excursion crowd from Auckland to the regatta. During the day the Clansman was utilised as the flagship, and by courtcsy of the captain the starting and judging of the yacht and launch xaces was done from the bridge. There throughout the day the indefatigable starter, Mr W. A. Wilkinson, was kept busy getting the races away and recording and checking times of all boats. He was ably assisted by members of the Regatta Association, Messrs A. E. Pickmere, F. R. Byles and W. Broptiy being 'particularly energetic helpers. For the sailing events the strong nor'east wind was favourable, but it raised so much sea that the usual rowing

course from the direction of "VVaikaraka

towards the wharf had to bo abandoned Many people moved round to the southern shore, but many of~the picnic- parties did not do so, and the rowing events were not seen by them at all after the second event, in which two boats swamped. Although more children bathed yesterday than usual, there was no response to the efforts to promote swimming races and consequently that part of the programme was r.gain cancelled. The executive of the Regatta Association is to be congratulated upon the smooth manner in which the regatta was run. Despite delays caused by the changing of the rowing course, and i)ie difficulty of getting launches and sailing boats to the starting point oui:;g to | the lumpy sea, no hitch occurred. I

Thore wns only otic protest lodged during the day, the owner of the Hoha protesting against the Cloud's win in the Auxiliary Yachts race, on the ground that the Cloud sailed inside certain buoys near Tamaicrau and on 'he Tekahiwai side. The protest will De considered at the first meeting of the Executive. Much credit is due to Mr C. D. Moloney, the secretary, and to the usual small, but keen party of enthusiasts who assisted him to make the Regatta Hie really successful and cnjoyablo occasion it was. j

ROWING When the rowing programme lapsed hist year there were some who thought that the public did not miss the races much, but yesterday clear proof of the keen interest takeu in the rowing p;ogramme was given by the way in which the crowd moved round when the rough, weather conditions on the usual course caused the adoption of the alternative one opposite the railway station. It was unfortunate that the strong nor'caster should have necessitated the change, but the swamping of two of three competitors' boats in the second race made it imperative, a> throughout tin- rest of the day it would h-ive been impossible to carry on successfully on the original course. Parallel with the railway the course was a good one and the water smooth, the only drawback being the fact that, desj [lite all warnings and requests made by the executive, some launch owners persisted in anchoring uii the course. At one stage the Whati, flying the vicecommodore's flag of the Whangarci Cruising Club, and the Biddy Early were anchored just about as near th> middle of the coursc as it was possible for them to be. At another time the Peanut got on the course and caused a Whangarci Rowing Club crew to lose its chances of winning a race. Such incidents were the only drawbacks to th.o success of the rowing part of the programme, and as some owners seem i to be blind as to what constitutes a rowing course, it seems that the Regatta Association would be well advised to hire a special boat to police ihc course on future occasions. The entries for all events, with the exception of the Inter-Club Fours, for first, yoar oaismen, Mere good. In the race mentioned Whangarci Rowing Club was llic only entrant, and the crew—W. "Mc-

Lrod. B. Brav, M. Sheriff and J. Johnson —generously decided not to claim 1 lie donation by rowing over tlie coin's 1 ?, but to give it to the Regatta Association, conditional upon its value being earmarked towards a fund for provision of a challenge cup to be oft'orM for competition of future regattas, f'nfoitunatelv the Tauranga Rowing Club's contingent did not arrive, and the absence of one member of tho Hamilton Rowing Club's team caiu'cd that club to be represented in fewer races than originally intended. As was ;n!ticipated. the Whangarei Rowing Club crews did well, and their wins were- very popular. St. George's v.-ns most successful, securing 4 firsts, 4 seconds and a third. "Whangarei got 4 'firsts, 2 seconds and a third, Auckland 2 firsts and a third, Hamilton 2 seconds, West End 3 thirds, and North Shore a second. One of .the most interesting races of the programme was the single sculling contest between W. Stevenson, of Auckland Rowing Club, and J. Mason, of Whangarei Rowing Club, they being the only starters in i ihe event. Mason, who had 10 seconds start, was beaten by barely half a longth. tThe judges were Messrs Roseoe and F. T. Steele, and Mr F. H. Buck!'-r, the official representative of the Auck-

land Bowing Association, w T as ;;!! the officials carrying out- their rej spective duties well under somewhat trying conditions. Following are the results of the several rowing events: — Inter Club Fours, first year oarsmen, course about 1 mile, trophy £(5 10s. — Whangarei (W. McLeod, B. Bray, M. Sheriff, W. Johnson an 1 A. L. Purceli, cox) L The raic was not rowed as there was no competition, and this crew mentioned have granted the Regatta association the value of the race ns n nucleus of a fund to provide a dial- |

lunge trophy. Maiden Fours, .10st-and under, course about 1 mile, donations £7 and £2. — Auckland (J. Stevenson, J. Willi inns, H Telfer, R. Naylor and C. Chapman, cox) 1, Xorth Shore (T. Harvey, Tj. T'crd, B. Emareti, L. Spinlev and F. Archer, cox) 2, St. George's (W. Sumerw'lle, R. Morton, A*. Harland, T. M. V. Norton and M. Green, cox) 3. Whr.ng- | arei (C. Cook, F. Simpson, J. Billings i li. Ilannam and A. L. Purcell, eo\) also competed. When the half-mile ha 1 been covered, Auckland held a *ood I lead, with the other boats fairly cloce to-gether. Then Whangarei on the outride dropped back and St. Geosge's and North Shore made a great race for second place, amid considerable enthusi.i-~ii! a«hore. The latter forged sliglnly ahead, and then, when about six lennrhs from the finish, Harland, the St. Gevge

No. 2, caught a crab, and North Shor.drew away. Auckland won by a Ir l and a quartor, witli North Shore h-df n length ahead of St. George's md Whangarei 4 lengths away.

' Maiden Fours, open-weight, coarse one mile, donations £10 and £2 10s.— ■fit. George's (A. Lamb, L. F. Mitchall, E Nixon, W. S. Adams and M. Gre ju, cos) 3. "Whangarei (F. Coster, F. Cotton, W. Steele, E. Timewell and A. L. Pureell, cox) and West End (E. Blair, "R. C. Edgar, O. Felton and F. W. Tilvards) also competed, but both boats sw&mped before getting over half Vhe ec.urs-. Subsequently they both saik again before reaching the finish,ng pr>int. This incident caused a good t."> 1 of delay, and it was decided to carry r-n the other races on the alternative r:n;;\-rpposite the railway station. JuMior Fours, open-weight, coursc .■aoout 1J miles, donations £8 and £2. — • ('"'urge's (A. Emmery, Iv. W. A : mcr, •\Y. O. Lamb, D. C. Johnson and M. j -Green,. cox) 1; Hamilton (E. T. Stout, S. L. Curtis, B. Sandos and S. H. T. Buchanan) 2; Whangarei (L. Stitiu.bury, E. Emerson, J. Birch, W. .Woolhouse and A. L. Purcell, cox) 3. West ITiid (W. M. Bright, J. R. Skinner, C. T. Courtney and J. McNamara) also competed. Whangarei appeared to be in a good position at the middle distance, but fouled a buoy. St. Georgj's drew away and maintained a safe lend of a length and' a half from Hamilton, v. ho. finished 3 -lengths ahead of Whangarei with West End 2 leng L, is further back.

Maiden Pair Oar, course about 1 mile, donations £5 and £I—Whangarei I fR. Pooley and J. Mason) 1, St. (A. Lamb and E. Nixon )2, West End (R. Blair and R. C. EdgaO 3. Whangarei drew ahead and hell ■> ' '.-ligth's lead comfortably, winning by tbat margin from St. George's, with .West End a length and a half behind the latter. Junior Pair Oar, about one mile and half, donations £7 and £I.—St. George's (A. Emery and Iv. W. Aims: 1 ) J, "Whangarei (,L. Stitclibury and E. Emerson) 2. The only starters. Midway in the course a launch was moored ruid Stitchbury directed the coxswain to steer the Whangarei boat inshore of it, thus invading St. George's water. Tliere was insufficient room for the floats to pass and a foul occurred. Youths' Fours, about 1 mile, trophies W.) value £7 —Whangarei (J. Birch W. Tl r oolhouse, W. Steele, F. Cotton and A. L. I'urcell, cox) 3, St. George's (T. Harper, J. F. Mitchell, K. Page, S. Wright and M. Green, cox) 2, We>i End, (D. Graham, L. Culpan, E. Williams arid E. McXamara) 3. Whangarei assumed the lead from the start and $hc other boats contested second place keenly, St. George's gradually drawing away. At the finishing point Whanga•rei was two lengths and a half ahead of :St. George's, with West End a length and a half further back. \ Welter Junior Fours, lOst 81bs and Vinder, course H miles, donations £S and £2 —St. George's (T. Harper, R.Surman, I. Bews and S. Wright) 3, Hamilton (E. T. Stout, S. H. T. Buchanan, T. A. Gibson and G. Win )2, West End (W. If. Bright, A. Yerran, E. T. Court ley and J.McNamara) 3. St. George's took ihe lead early and had no difficulty in holding it, beating Hamilton comfortable by 2 lengths, with West End fu'ly 5 lengths back.

Maiden Double Sculls, about 1 mile, (donations, £5 and £I—Whangarei (L. Stitchbury, R. Poolev and A. L. Puive I ', ■cox) 1; St. George's (E. Colebrook. C. N. Marshall and'M. Green, cox) 2; Auckland (R. Strugnell, R. Murray mi I 0. Chapman, cox) ?>. West End (A. C. Horden and L. Culpan) also starts!. 'The race soon disclosed gaps betw:->n the boats and Whangarei established a long lead, winning by 5 lengths ironi 'St. George's, who were 2 lengths ah-?;;.': «of Auckland, "West End being 5 lengths fiv.ay from the third boat. Single Sculls Handicap, about one mile, donations £4 and £1. —W. Stevenson (Auckland) ser, 1; J. Maso-i (Whangarei) lOsecs, 2. These wore the only starters in an exciting raiv. Stevenson caught up with Mason just "before completing the distance and on "ly barely half a length. YACHT RACES.

■ The yacht races were confined to visiting craft in the larger classes. For the First Class Yac-ht Race, three entries were forthcoming and as they got away closely followed by five boats in the 26ft and under class, the spectacle presente-l was a distinctly pretty one. Tlio strong nor'-caster was favourable for good finishes witli full sail and spinTakers set. and the sailing times were ■faster than for several years past.

First Class Yacht Race. Prizes, £10 aml £3. Course about 12 miles. —Scout (2min) 1, Heartsease (scr) 2. Constance (14)mins) also started, but after rounding the Eva, buoy, and while attention was diverted to setting the spinnaker, she ran aground on a bank and remained there all day, being towed off on last evening's tide by the Haeremai. The race started punctually at 10.30 and upon the return from the Eva buoy, off Parua Bay, Heartsease (Aspen Bros.) and the Whangarei-built Scout (J. Inkster) were in close company, Heartsease overtaking the smaller vessel just beyond the end of the wharf. She increased the lead with the fair run, and finished the race in 21irs lomins 35secs, the Scout crossing the line lmin 2osecs later, her sailing time being 2hrs lGmins 20secs. Corrected time made the Scout winner of the race.

Centre-Board Yachts, 2(ift o.a. and under. Prizes, £10 and £o; course 12 miles.—Starlight (Gmins) 1; Omatere (Gmins) 2, Waitere II (scr) 3. Other competing boats were Marie (Smins) and Valerie (lOmins). The start was a particularly good one and the competitors kept in close company on the beat down the harbour. When they returned from the Eva buoy Waitere II had established a long lead from Omatere and Starlight. The latter was blanketed and had to give way to enable the Omatere to clear the wharfhead, the pair passing the flagship together. Valerie and Marie passed in close company two minutes later. On the beat back to Wellington buoy, Waitere II missed the board, ar.d lost a little time on the extra tacks, but she led on the final run, and finished in 2hrs I3mins 17secs. Starlight crossed the line 3mins 25secs later, followed by Omatere lmin Ssecs behind and Valerie Gmins Gsecs behind the Omatere. Corrected times showed good handicapping as Waitere II was beaten by only 2mins 3osecs and. lmin 27secs by the second and third boats respectively to cross the finishing line.

Auxiliary Yacht Kacc, for Whangaroi Regatta shield and £8,- and £2; course 12 miles. —Cioud (A. Dickey and Sons), 4mins, 1; Hoha (C. O. Rowlands), 2mins, 2; Heather (F. E. Dent), Cm ins. 3. Kuku (J. Dent) scr, also started.' Messrs Weston Bros.' Mizpah came to grief before the start of the race, and it was the most unfortunate incident of the day. The Mizpah was the only boat on the mark to time, and the starter kept her shaken up or cruising about waiting the arrival of the others. Finally during lac manoeuvring at the starting point she suddenly gibed and the strong wind snapped the main mast clean off about four feet from the deck, the sails and rigging going over the side and having to be salvaged. The unfortunate part of it was that according to* the rules of racing Mizpah could have been sent away to time and could have claimed the prize money. Cloud finished first, followed by the Hoha with the Heather Smins 45secs behind the winner.

Yachts, 18ft o.a. and under, for trophies. Course a miles. —Alice C. - (A. Miller), scr, 1; Ranger (11. W. Patterson), 12mins, 2; Pirate II (A. Chambers), Gmins, 3. The sailing: time of the winner was lhr lmin 24secs, the Pirate's lhr ISmins 30secs and the Ranger's lhr 18mins osecs. Yachts, 7 footers; course about 2 miles. —Fire Fly (H. A. .'lighet) 1, Halcyon (A. H. Pickmere) 2". Mascot (S. E Blake) also started but did not complete the course The rice between the midget craft proved interesting and it was apparent that there was a marked improvement in the way in which the little boats were handled in the stiff breeze and lumpy sea, but it was noticeable that with" the exception of the Fire Fly. w"hich is built on a different model from the others, there was a tendency to bury "by the bows when running with a fair wind.

THE LAUNCH RACES. OKI.ATE GREAT INTEREST. The launch races were perhaps even more successful than the sailing contests; at any rate, everyone seemed to bo keenlv interested in them, and followed them with great enthusiasm. The hnndieappors, though their work had been rather adversely criticised in some quarters, were fully justified by results in most cases, a number of the finishes being very close. The Harbour Board Cup, the most valuable race of the day, was full of interest all through, and the Halliday Cup race for cruisers also gave the spectators plenty of excitement. The finish in the race for traders could not have been Veaten, and the small launches provided fin- : fir most exciting contest. The performances of the Jean 11. in the principal events wcto quite the feature of the whole programme. Tn each case the task set her l>v the handicappo'rs was beyond her powers, but she showed her quality by getting round the coursc of about 21 miles in 11 minutes.

Details of the results are as follows: Launch Race, 10 h.p. and under; about five miles. Prizes: £5, £2, case of benzine. Flutter Bug (Joe Nordstrand), 18min, time 4:smin 50sec 1 Thelma (Col. D. Bainett), 2min, time 35>mnt 2 Ngaru (1\ D. Harrison). time 45min ;lsec 3 Brothers (C. T. Reyburn) scr, Quaker Girl (H. Reid) Glmin, Adventure (A. Drevcr) 7niiii, Nancy (W. Spratt) Smin, W.iniiie Mny_£C- Shipinan) lOniin and Maro ,C. R. Lovatt) 12min also started. Flutter Bug made good use of her handicap and had a long lead during the first round, with Nancy, Winnie May 111< 1 Maro all holding their places fairly well. There was never any doubt about Flutter Bug winning, but it was « line race for second jphec, Tlielma making a run from the last buoy and finishing n little more than half a minute in front, of Ngaru. Brothers was a minute and a quarter later, beating Quaker Girl by 0 seconds, and then came Nancy, Winnie May and Maro. La inch Race, G h.p. and under; about four miles. Prizes: £4, £2, case of benzine. Coquette (F. Going), time 2,~miu 30* cc 1 Peggy (J. A. Livcrsedgc-), time 2o mir. 4,lsec 2 Flutter Bug (Joe Nordstraml), time 2jmin 55sec 3 Colleen (W. Spratt) and Peanut (L. Conlthard) also started.

In this case the competitors handicapped themselves. They went over n certain coursc until a gun was fired, and tlion they had to go back over the snmo course, a condition being that any ioat gaining over 2J per cent, upon her earlier time during the run bade would be disqualified. The scheme worked most successfully, as the tiniesi show. From a good start Peggy just showed the way in the early stages, but the launches were still in close order when the signal was given, and it was evident that they were all doing their best over the whole journey. The intervals separating Coquette, Peggy arid Flutter Bug at the finish were not great, and Colleen was only G seconds behind the fir°f bua!. while Peanut finished within hall' a aiii'iiite ;>f Colleen.

' !' 1 i:llßace, for bona fide cruiser- 4 . r .illy fitted; about T-i miles. Pr:-v-; £7 mi<i H'allidav Cup for scaTiielma :<>)], L'. Barnett), 2(>min, time ir: .j'.'siTC ..: 1 TT-iereniiti (A. Drcver), 23min, time 51 in in .""<;Nec 2 Ngaru ('X D. Harrison) 27Amin, 4 ' i.e ."(n.'iin - ... 3 ,!• il. t' y"-Bros.) scr, Texaco (W. Reynolds) ' l-'min, Hinemoa (F. Reynolds) loai in, .Mermaid (H. H. Wut■jon" .Ifirniii. bati (.T. H. Walker) 21 mm. I.E. Maxwell) 21mi?i, Q:::iki-r •: i iH. Reid) 2(sniin and WUdtiivmr i.S. E. Blake) 27min also started. .* Tt was noticeable that a good many 0:' *V- ( were rather slow to o ; mark, Wildthvme, Quaker Girl. '! i-i.'yia. and even Jean IT., all losing a many -seconds. Ngaru wont away in good style, but at the end of the firsj: round she was only just in front of Tl'iolnia, which was going very well. (.)!);•• ker Girl wms a good way back, with' Wild thyme next and HnereR ,..; ~i,on 1;or, while Tirohia and •• { next in order, seemed to be V.t\inc en tf'-' ll ' trouble.- Thelma drew fci 1 uvr-w rurm{ii-?4' to the railway mark, and at the enu of the second round had a good lead,, from Xgaru, with Quaker Girl still t'hiro. followed by Hacremai, WildthynUjS Him i moa, Tiroliia, Texaco and Mem'aid. at various intervals. Vlint iha i! retired. The scratch boat, conipletiiiL'i her first round, passed the fla»>.hip at the same time as the Haeremai, whicih. of course, had only one more t0 S°- Well handled, llaevemai •' caught Quaker Girl on the way back] from llie railway buoy, and i,,-> made'. ; i rather better turn than

_\ ■_>i';i at Ihe Mand mark. Thelina, however, • :,s rt 'dl out in front, and ran an tj''"""'*" inner. It was a .fine for second honours. Haeivmai finMiiii'.! only ~i seconds in front of X'">ani. •'ifirirmon crossed the line 14 seconds h-ss than half a minute ;, on ; ,i Quaker Girl, and Texa-'o, WiHthvi!!.'and Tirohia finished at intorv. u Tli.'liaa had crossed the line he fori 1 .1 ■' ' !l U- began her final round, and ilir «.'i'ai<di boat did not persevere. ;•/ for bona fide traders o'vre.i \wS !i! > the harbour and licenced to tew it;- i lll M-'i'v passenger-; about -i. 'I'n/c.s: £(i and \Ya>hia^ti>n <*ni» fur ., 1: i ,t\. Drover) Smin, time i*>l rain ' • l;eyburn) 14min T time 2 . ,|' j| ' 'A'right) 12ii!!:!, ;Im ;• :in ( i\y '■ iterson) scr. lieu (If. si \ -<■■■■>'?■ Til or (.T. Nordst r;in 1} : n ,| j r turc (A. Drover) i Imin ■ iso ?i arte,

Opaia soon began to show out from Adventure, and before a round ha 1 been covered Olco also caught Adventure. During the second round Oleo closed a little on Opaia, wlhile Haere-in-ji n» up into third place. Tlibr was not making any headway, but Eva improved her positiom, rounding the Wellington buoy in company with Reo. Oleo gradually gathered in her handicap during the final round, and when Upaia turned for the run to the wharf Oleo was in close pursuit, with Haeremai coming not far away. It was a magnificent race all the way up to the line, Haeremai gradually overhauling her rivals and winning by two seconds from Opaia, with Oleo only one sccond behind Opaia. Eva finished lmin 29 sec later, and Reo was 2min 2osec behind Eva. Thor also finished. Whangarei Harbour Board Cup, for launches with a speed of 8 knots ormore: about 71 miles. Prizes: £10 and Whangarei Harbour Board Cup for season, £4, £2. T'roliia (L. S. Maxwell) 20min, time SOniiu 2see 1 Texaco (W. Reynolds), 13hiiin, time 44n>in 22~*ec 2 Hinemoa (F. Reynolds), lOJniin, time 4.'!min l ; iscc -.... 3 Jean 11. (Eccles Bros) scr, Eva (W. R. Patterson) 9-Jmin, Jean I. (Harrison Bros.) .1 OA in in, Brothers (C. T. ReyInirn. (I2min), Undine (Scott Bros) 12 niiii, Haeremai (A. Drevcr) lGmin, rhelma (Col. D. Barnett) 17min .and Wildtliynie CS. E. Blake) 24min also started.

Jean I. met with engine trouble very early and was out of the race, but the rest got going in good style. Wildthyme wa-4 well in the lead during the first round, Tiroliia gaining slightly. The hitter reached the flagship as Thelma, the tliird boat, rounded the Wellington buov. Texaco and Haeremni completed the round together, the former having picked up the 2Jmin which she had conceded the winner of the traders' race. Brothers and Undine were both going well a little further back, with Hinemoa not far behind them. Texaco and Brothers both gained on the leaders during the second round, but the latter retired after covering about half the full course. At

the end of the. round Tirohia had a lead of 3min 2-xsec from Wildthyme, with Texaco 50sec further back, the next ia order being Hinemoa "(2inin 10 sec later than Texaco) and Haeremai. Undine met with trouble just before j turning for the run u,p the harbour and lost her place, and Eva retired on reaching tlic- wharf the second lime. Meanwhile the performance of Jean 11. was rousing enthusiasm. Her first round took llmin loscc, the odd seconds being lost owing to her being slow to start, and she was just under llinin for the .second round. On the handicaps, of course, this gave her no chance of winning, but there was much speculation as to whore she would finish, and great disappointment was -expressed when she gave up the contest half-way through the final round. Texaco headed Wildthyme tarly in the final round, but Tirohia istill held her place, and when she turned for home she had the race in safe keeping. She finished 50 seconds before Texaco. Hinemoa, which had displaced Wildthyme, finished seconds after Texaco, and then came Wildthyme (2min Usee later), Haeremai (lmin 4sec later) and Thelma (20scc later). Wildthyme completed the journey in 58min 56sec, Haeremai 52min, Thelma 53 in in 20sec.

THE SPEED PENNANT. The Regatta Committee offered «i speed pennant for "the launch recording the fastest time over the course 011 thv aay." The Jean 11. was certainly tlic fastest launch racing, but she did not complete either of her races and therefore may be considered to have failed to qualify for the pennant. In that case it would seem that the honour should go to Hinemoa, whose time in the Harbour Board Cup was the fastest of the day.

SMOKE CONCERT In the evening visiting oarsmen and others were the guests of the Whangarei Harbour Regatta Association at a smoke concert in Mr Johnson's tearoom. In the absence through illness of the President, Mr W. N. Jack, the chair was taken by Mr W. Macintosh Murray, vice-president of the C'ub. Daring the course of the entertainment, the occasion was taken to present Mr L. S. Maxwell, owner of the Tirohii, with the Whangarei Harbour Board Cup, and to congratulate him upon his success. A few appropriate toasts wore honoured and then the Auckland conti?:gent left to catch the Clansman which left at S p.m., cheers being exchanged between those aboard and ashore as the vessel drew away from the wliarf.

REGATTA DANCE. The dance that followed at night in the Town Hall was a fitting finish to a day of pleasure. What with the visitors and local guests, those present numbered well over 200, and the floor was a little on the crowded side. Nevertheless, this interfered no whit with the fun and jollity. Dancing and merriment were the order of the night and the fun was kept up without intermission or flagging till well after midnight. An appetising supper was served to the guests at 11 p.m. and after the interlude the more eager votaries of the light fantastic tripped it energetically, with quip and jest till the "wee sma' 'oors" were well advanced. It was an evening of keen enjoyment for all. Miss F. Skellern, efficiently assisted, by Miss G. Stevenson, furnished the music for the dance, while Mr S. Mackenzie acted as M.C. Financially also the affair was a great success, a sum of £13 2s 6d being taken at the door, in aid of the Onerahi Cricket Club funds.