OUR TWENTY-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 67, 30 January 1864, Page 4

OUR TWENTY-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY.

Tub Annual Bogatta of ISO* was celebrated yesterday with unusual «-fe?, Never since the "foundation of the colony wore there so many auspicious auxiliaries; and yet one funnel and indispensable element to the success of e\X\-y regatta was wanting—wixr>. The day l-hVougli-out was dead «lm. and it was cmy towards evening when vnchts, cutters, and sailing ';';«» of every rig, capacity, and character, had drilled from the starting point to the >'orth Head, ami from thence nearly to the goal that a long lingering breeze woke up into existence, waiting the unhappy stragglers, with something like sleeping eanvas,~to their destination. Notwithstanding that the previous evening looked moist and threatening, the morning ot the 29th was as bright, bland, and beautifu., as ■could be the brightest of our pet days. All well this for those who had nothing to expect from liull or rig, but sadly disheartening to ihem who had determined to stand the •' hazard oft lie die. Tothosewhorcvelinthe delights of;n.vsoudlesssky. 4i golden sun, and all the ethereal delights of the tropics, the day was perfection. No doubt from our land-hihber friends we shall hear of all tuese enjoyments; but, k-ing water fowl ourselves, -we whistled us hawse for the breeze which would ■jwt come at our call. At 8 a.m.. every ship in port commenced (h<c*si»rj ; and we must say that there was no deficiency of bunting in their heiuitifui ami elaborate •display. Before proceeding further let r;s state that the following magnificent- array of noble ships graced the port :—H.M.S. Curaooa. 23 guns, 1571 tons ; steamers Sea \viiig. lOlli tons; tons; AiTiietdau. 7SD tons; Covio. 112 tons: Sandfly, S.'. inns; Light Brig.ado. Ffcg-shir.,' 1-JAIS tons: I'lcoa.ts. t'>7l tons: IvOVa! Stuart. 723 tons : Chariot of Fame. '"73 '.oils: Green .Taekvt. LOSS ions; Bombay, i) 37 «ons: Queen'of the Mersey. 1227 Vons: John Duncan, Oil tons'; L'ainbow. whaler. 1-71- tons: A. TV. Stevens, lot) tons : >' Vghtingnle. :M) tons: Noveltv. 376 tons: City of Melbourne. 170 ions; t)art, 127 to«s : iVince Edward, wlialer, 174 tons; TviKeYiiKUii, Iff tons: Southern Cross. 100 tons; 23 vessels of l-j,2oti tons, exclusive of a numerous ileet of eoa-sl'evs from 00 tons downwards. The Flag Ship, the splendid Light Brigade, was covered from waVer-line to trucks —the Danish ensign conspicuous at the fore —her house-flag (Black bull) at the main—and the British, St. George's. (Nelson's favourite) ensign at the mizKon. All that it was possible for Captain Evr.ns to accomplish, to render his ship acceptable to the colony and the committee, was most thoughtfully carr'd for. She was in firstrate, order ; and her officers were as zealous for th'e well-won reputation of their captain and vihip as it was possible for men to be. She was densely crowded in the course of the day. The ■unrivalled band of the (iSth regiment, through the considerate kindness of Major Kirby and the officers, attended from half-past ( J until the colours were dowsed at sunset, diacoursing some of the choicest music, to the infinite delight of all possessed of a soul for harmony, their able and accomplished master being on board to lead them. As usual, the Waitemata teemed with pleasure iioats of all shapes end sizes. Queen-street Tvharf, Wynyard pier, Points Britomart, Smale. and Parnell, hud their sprinklings—but these, owiDg to tkc numerous ships in port, from the Curacoa downwards, having been hospitably throwa open, our heights exhibited a much less brilliant array than that -which in former years we have been wont to chronicle. "We had nearly forgotten to mention that the commissariat department on board the flag ship ■was under the direction, of Mr. Vialou, of the Auckland Hotel: from all we could hear and see, General Cameron would have little cause of complaint were his supplies equally ample. But to the races — The Fiiist Hack For whale-boats was started punctually to time. Three were entered, and a post entry wns made for a fourth, (ii native boat). Stranger took the lead, followed closely by New Zealand Youth. _ Bliimlcfl broke an oar at the outset :uid gave in. Native, boat third. The race lay entirely between Stranger and the Youth, and the boats appeared to be rcmarkably eceidy matched, the; crew of .Stranger pulling a longer and that of the Y'outh a quicker stroke. They maintained their relative . positions almost without difference throughout. They started at 31 inin. 32 sec. past 9 a.m., the Stranger, Morgan, (red), comingin at 11 min. 30 sec. past !0. N*w Zealand Youth, A. Nicholson, (blue), at 11 min. 33 hc-c. pa»t 10, and Native boat at 14 min. 15 sec. past 10. A protest was entered by New Zealand Youth against Stranger, on the ground of fouling. Course.—From South side of Flagship, round u boat moored olFFreeman'sßuy, round If. M.S.. '(.'unicou,' twice round, coming in on South side of Flagship. All marks to be kept on the starboard hand. The Flagship not considered a mark, except at starting and coming in. 1. Stranger, J. Morgan, Red 2. New Zealand Youth, A. Nicholson, .Blue Flag, A.N.V. iu centre 3. Blundell, W. Williams, White The Skconh Race "Was for midge 3 ; yachts under live tons. First prize, £20; second, £'10; and third, £o. The following 12 wore entered, and the following was the prescribed course: — Course.—From South side of Flagship, round the chequerred buoy in Rangitoto Channel, round u boat moored off Stoic's point, eoniming in on South side of Flag-ship. All murks to be kept on the starboard hand. The Flagship not considered u mark except at starting and coming in. 1. Tairo, 2i tons, J. Sullivan, White, Black Ball 2. Naval Volunteer, 4£ tons, W. Parker, Red Square 3. Equestriau, ■!'- tons, Thorburn, Yellow, Blue Ball -1. Cosinopoilitc, 3 tons, Tautari, Red and White 5. Alarm, -l-l- tons, M. Ellis. Ked, "White Border 6. Glitter, -il tons, J. Wuymouth, "White, Bed Border 8. Albert, 4 tons, Beck, Blue and Red l). Caledonia, 5 tons, AY. Kean, Bed and White 10. Who'd-a-Thonght-it, 4i tons, Grey, Blue, White Ball 11. See, 4i tons, Kegs, Blue, Ked Diamond 12. Frank Pelly, -ih tons, 11' Lee, Blue, White Square 13. Militiaman, 4 tons, .T. Ellis, Bed, White Slur There was but a light air when the signal for starting was given, and all hung together in a ruck, their canvas almost unmoved by the light breeze. . Gradually, Tairo, the victor in former years, drew from out the mass, reaching in towards the Wynyari] pier, the others using every method to lull their sails to sleep. The start took place at 2-1 min. 33 see. past 10. Glitter, the winner, came in after a weary wait, at 42 min. past 4 p.m., followed in succession by Tairo, Alarm, and Cosmopolite. The Tuntn Race Was for watermen's boats plying for hire, pulled by a pair of skulls. The Mowing were the entries, and the course to be run, tho start being effected at 10 sec. past 10. It was a slow, indifferent affair, and terminated by Tender coming in an easy winner. Course.—From South side of Flag-ship round - ' Chariot of Fame,' round H.M.S. ' Curagoa,' keeping her on tho starboard hand; cowing in on the South side of the Flag-ship. 1. Tender, Stewart, Blue 2. Emerald Isle, G. Rolton, White 3. Champion, 0. Strong, Red, White and Blue

IW THE FoVKTIT IIACE, Men of-war Twats, there wre no cntric3. The Firm Rau>, P-V flat-bottomed dingies, not less than 2 ft. pm. aroad in broadest part of bottom, pulled by :i pair ot "Vrtnrt was enacted at 2H niin. 30 see. U. t« getthu: »»':«■ together, the third odor «««•-• >^" Fatioii'hiiviiw mad*.' wi. i»*»»"" I v, u '>: l,lS U, ;V The winner, Rose, Clare, coming m ol nun. past 11. 1. Rose, Clare, White. I>T~ io Cross •' Givh'v, M. "KHis. Red, "White Itorder 3. Maori'Oii-l, 11. Mcllrierfy, Blue. W Into Cross Course. —Same as Third Race. Tin: Sixth Kali:, For which there we-e the three r.-ilowini? entries, was for Tradin.r Vessels, from S to 21) tons. Cour-e.—From South side of Flag-ship, mimd a boiit. !:Vooivd oil' Drunken Hay. round a |lag-boat noored oil' Stoke's Point, coming m on s-outb sulc o :he Vluii-Miii.. All mars- to be kept <»» i>e starboard :iand. 'The Flag-ship not. cousid.-yd a umrk except it starting and coming '»■ 1. Sarah Alice. 1.-" fc'ns, Xeimau, Blue, "White mid Red 2. r,I?K-.', 10 tons, Dixon, While S. three Tirol Iters. IS tons, Seymour, Green A start was effected at 11 min. U> s.r. v-a.-t 12. Nirah Alice being the first to move oil'. The wind ivas still faint and f. oble. p.t'. Us the ebb tide was WW setting out stion';;', '.here was more of drifting ban of direct s.'i'.in.'r, notwithstanding that these Hatches ]iiH-. as usual, been deferred in the hope of be e»s'..'iitarv sen breeze springing up. Fverv .ft.lt was made hv the several competitors to i>i'<-lit ,iv the slightest cat's paw : but these were but cvan>Tciit spurts which barely sulliced to blow out their lislii'.guishing' Hags, and next minute M ex).lre. Alter'a prolonged" struggle, with little or no wind, .he G! a nee came in first, at 21) will. oT sec. past U, followed by Iho Three Brothel'.-. I'm: Seventh Rack U'as one of more ihav wentcd intivosl, or rather was loped so to be, le.it tie- still prevailing light airs and •alms put nil seamanship or maiiiriivcriug entirely nit of the question. The la.e was for licensed, but mrcgislc-.vd, Cargo Boats, for which the foil,,wing Mitries took place:--1. Teaser, .1. Woods, White 2. TinnaUi Packet. I'. Molmtcuev, Green ;:. Tweed. J. Oavenp.-.ri. While, liluo Cross ■1. Svduev. W Crane!,, liloe 5. lienrv, C. Uobiii<oii. i'inlc C. Tviad. .!. Bennett, Circular Saw r .. Pearl, D. MeFu'lano. White, Black Ball Course.—Same a.- second race. A start -the various competitors having formed ill admirable [he —was mad- ai 30 See. past 1., Teu=cr leading, l.ikeevcrv other sailing match, owing .. the want of wind, this exhibited few teat tires of nterest, tie.' Vessels driving with the ebb, and having io chance of displaying their sailing qualities, or the 'kill of thr.se who handled them. Pearl evciituallv vas the first to reach the goal, followed by Triad", Tweed, Henry (uo Hag Hying), Sydney and Teaser. The Kiohth Race, iVhich was started at 10 mill. oO see. past 2, under he same difficulty as all the other sidling matches--i want of wind —was for the following trading fessols. from 20 to 45 tons :— 1. Three Sifters, 2(1 tons, T. Thomas, Blue and White square 2. Prince of Wales, 23 tons, F. Scott, Blue ami White cross :i. Volunteer, 22 tons, I). Sullivan, lied, White and lllue. 4. Agnes. 2-1 tons. G. William*. White and Blue 5. Sea Belle. 2S tons. McGcchie, Red and White (i. Wild Fire. HO lons, l'carsoii, Orange 7. Orpheus, 20 tons, A. Mart hi, L'nion Jack Si. Mary Ann. 21 tons, Trimmer, Blue and Red !l. Morning Light. 2Slons, Tiller, White. Course.—Same as the sixth race. It was another slow and unsatisfactory affair.vani of that great neccssarv, wind, divesting it of ill interest. Three Sisters was the first to pass the lag ship, followed by the Prince of Wales, Orpheus, mil Sea Belle. The. Tenth Raci: Was the next in succession, in consequence of some if the craft entered for the ninth not having come in from the second nice. This race was started at 12 11:11. past 2, and, in addition to those originally mtored, there was a post entry for a gig from the f'oval Stuart. A verv g..od start took place, Young Hri-ade leading with" Young Noveltv in attendanee. l'hey kept Weil tog, ther for some time. Brigade gaining headway throughout. She came in first, liut got no gun, having passed Caraeoa to pert indead of to'starboard,' as prescribed" by the course given. Young "Novelty consequently 'won. They jame in at SJ min. 10 Mr . past .'!. Much regret was .•xpres.-cd that the Voting Brigade should have 10.-t Ihrough a mere mistake. She was clearly the fastest boat,'and ably handled ; but rules ale'imperative, ;nd must be rigidly observed. 1. Spec, J. T)uun, Blue 2. Young Brigade, G. llolden, Red and Black Ball 3. John Duncan, K. Barron, White 't. Young Xovelty, B. Jones, Circular Saw. Course.—Same as the first race, once round. The Ki.eventh Raci: Started at US min. :i0 sec. part :{. Jt was for Watermen's boats, working for hire, pulled by a pair of Dai's, for which the following were entrie-, and course. It was well contested, Tender coining in winner at 41 min. Io sec. past ;S. 1. Eva, Allison, Blue and White Diamond 2. Annie. Stewart, Blue .'S. Tender. Strong, Red, White and Blue Course. — Same as the first race, once round. The Ninth llace, Although the second had not been determined, was started at '42 min. past -i. post, entries having been made for Maggie and Caledonia,-- -Blue Jacket not running. The race was for yachts of i> tons and upwards. 1. Glitter. 5 tons, Rhilpot. White, Red Border 2. Who'd-a-Thotigbt-it, "> tons, d. Rotter, Blue and While Ball 3. Blue Jacket, 5 tons, Conway, White Course. —Same as the sixth race. The only boat in the original entry was, Who'd a Thought It. After the same trial/with a scint. ah as all the sailing cralt, Caledonia arrived the victor oli min. 40 sec. past 0. The Twelfth Race Was for four-oared gigs built in the oolonv. It proved to be a good trial of skill; Shamrock winning, followed by Bell of the Waters. The other nowhere. 1. Belle of the Waters, Strong, AVhito 2. Shamrock, Morgan, Green 3. Fly, Dalton, Blue Course.—Same as first nice. The TniiiTKE.NTii Race Was for whaler's winding boats, and was contested by genuine whalers, the competitors being from the American whaling ship Rainbow and Auckland brig Prince Edward ; the latter, cleverly handled, proving the winner. Course. —Same as first race, twice round. The FotKTEE.NTii Race Was ii dingy race, for boys bom in the colony under 16 years of aire, pulling pair of sculls. Only fom started, but went away well together, Alarm winning, with Willie a good second, and Commissary :: fair third. First prize, £3. Second prize, £2. Third prize, ;£T. 1. Will if I can, J. Munro, Blue 2. Alarm, Allison, Blue, White Diamond 3. Commissary, Barron, Blacic 4. Annie, T. Dudor, Yellow 5. Willie, White, Red, White Ball Course.—Same as the third race. There were no entries for the fifteenth race. A canoe race, for which no preparation had he er made, was volunteered by Paid, one of the committee then on board. His proposition being approved, twe canoes, —Jfgiiropi and Purukiwaikou, —both fulh manned, were brought forward. They paddled ovet the course to the gratification, no doubt, of strangers hut to those who have been spectators of real canot raees it was painfully remarkable that "the light o; other days had faded." There v.-as afterwards an abortion of » w,ir dance on the ship's deck; a vert sorry aiiiiir, which it would be well to discourage. Thus ended the anniversary of 18G4—happily, pleasantly, beautiful; lacking hut u wholesome breeze to render it perfect.

Queer's Kedoubt. —Yesterday being r holiday, we am unable to give the letter of our correspondent from the above post, interesting as it is. The men -wounded at the attach on the escort at the "Raxorback are corporal Connally and private Hums, bol'h of the lSth regt. About 17 natives were seen, the dress of the leader of tire party being fully described. The Maoris are waking their appearance ;il several points on the Great South iload. and are evidently working their way northwards. The evening <>f '.he escort attack they Ihvd into one of (he military posts nearer Auckland. The telegraph was finished to Meremore. The forward movement will, in all probability, have been made yesterday, as it was in general oredrs that on Thursday morning the whole of the troops stationed at Tui Karamea were to parade in Held S'TVice order at 1 a.m.. and that they were 10 lake two days' rations with them, cooked. The -loth regt'. was to form the storming parlv. If the troops moved on according to'the order, they would reach Ealerangi the same night, and the attack would, in 111! probability, have been made yi"--'.eViay. The supposition is that (hey did so move on, as the usual mail was !n>V received at the (Queen's Itedoubt from the General, on Thursday. The Monthly Siwimaky of the -Y<«' Zealand Herald will be published on .Saturday next, the <>th of February, in time for the supplementary mail by the " Lord Ashley.' "\\ e shall thus be enabled to give a week's later news, and have adopted this plan, knowing that the Colonial Government iiiemsc'i'ves systematically reserve jlie O'wisniission of their despatches to the Home Government for this mail, instead of using the direct mail to Sydney. The supplementary mail has inner, under the existing arrangement, been too late to catch the homeward mail via Melbourne. Ykstkiiiiay evening (he Brunswick Mall was crowded to overllowing to witness the attractive entertainment given by Mr. G.'Cook. consisting o\' a series of brilliant practical experiments in natural philosophy, electro-magnetic electricity and chemistry. "We cannot to-night enter in full upon a description, but would heartily recommend the Auckland public to enjoy the opportunity again to be afforded them this evening. Ai.aum or Kin I-:. —Vesterdav afternoon about •:{ o'clock during the full enjoymentof the regatta and out-door amusements the quiet of the town ! was rudely aroused by the clang of the city lire ; bells. In' a few minutes the streets which were comparatively-deserted became filled with holiday sockers pressing eagerly forward to the scene of [ the lire, and soon the rattle of the engines was heard along the streets. .It appears that some ' persons had been roasting eoll'ee. and had thrown some that had been ioo much charred, and had. indeed ignited, near a heap of dry straw and i manure alongside of Mr. Morrin's stable in Dur- ■ hum-street. Luckily the lire was at once seen ; anil the alarm given. Mr. Commissioner j Nanghton and his police were immediately upon .' the spot and by the assistanoeof the neighbours. | a good well of water being close at hand, the lire : was conlined to the spot where it originated. ' The Northern engine was verv quickly on the ! s r nl '- '..",, I'lioi.irie Sow.—'l he population ol the 1 rovince of Wellington, as will be seen by the StatisI tical tables for ISti'J. had only increased by | immigration, during that year, the small number ]of !!!>'. A Mr. Slot't. however, as we .-ee by the '. milhhf/uii Jiidr/.mdnd of the "Jlst. possesses i .vsow which will enable the 'Empire .Province to put forward, a better return in another branch of • its population:—" Mr. Stott's sow." says the ln- ■ dr/H intent. •" produced the enormous quantity of seventy-one pigs in four litters. The same animal has just presented its owner with another brood. of twenty-three more, making a total of niuety- ( four in'live litters, in the short space of two : years and one month." —If Wellington cannot 1 obtain the seat of Government, and become the •' Empire City." it might at least obtain Mr. i Stott's sow and become the " I'orkopolis" of ; New Zealand. KincNrii Co.vsrt.Ai: Aoknt. —As will be seen , by an advertisement in this journal. Dr. 11 übault, oi" Symonds-strcet. has been appointed acting agent of the Krench consular agency, which has now been established in this city. "Wati:i:-c.u;ts rh; tiik City Sn:i:i:Ts.—We are glad to be able to assure our reader- ilia: one. if not two. water carts, will almost immediately . be set to work. The carts are being made by Mes-rs. Vi.-kery and Masefirld. and are so con- : structedthai on leaving oil'work for the day. the spreader mav be detached, the hose ni|>ple screwcil on, and ('lie cart left full of water, to be run ■H herever smv fire niav ha])pen to break out. ' The water for laying the dust will be taken from ' the public pump's, so long as ii is found that in : doing so. the supply for the domestic purposes lof (lie citizens is not interfered with. In such \ ease a resort will ncivssarily be had to salt water, j nor. as apprehended, with any serious inconvenience, if necessary sea waier being applied to ! the streets of some watering places in England, and without any unfavourable results fromiisusc.