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New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 687, 26 January 1866, Page 3

OKL AN D REO-A TT A, 186 G. MONDAY, JANUAEY 29, 1866. 26th ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY. Patron : Commodore Sir Wm. Wiseman, Bart., C.B. Vice Patron : His Honor tho Superintendent. President : John Williamson, Esq., J.P., M.G.A. Vice Presidents : Captain Luce, H.M.S. ' Esk.' Captain C. W. Hope, H.M.S. ' Brisk.' Captain G. Parkin, H.M S. 'F ilcon.'* Captain E. R. Frecmantle, H.M.S ' Eclipso.' Flag Snip : 'Prince Alfred,' H. S. Macliin, Esq., Commander. Committee : I Chairman—Mr. T. E. Guilding. Messrs. John Copland Messrs. M. Niccol A. Dutliio T. Niccol R. T. Ebborn C. K. Roskrugo A. Edmonds C. Robinson G. H. Fletcher J. Waymouth H. R. Lewis W. Wilkinson D. Macfarlano H. Maris H. J. Wadham. UMrIRE—C. Iv. Roskrugo, Esq. Starter—Mr. H.Marks. Treasurer—Mr. John Copland. Hon. Secbetaky—Mr. R. T. Ebborn. Auditors : Messrs. J. Waymouth and G. H. Fletcher. PROGRAMME. First Race.—lo a.m. Four-oared Outriggers not allowed. First prize £20, second £10. Courso from South side of Flagstaff, round tho Flag Boat moored oil' Freeman's Bay, round H.M.S. Cui-agoa coming.in 011 South hide of Flaj; Ship. Twice round. All marks to bo kept on the Starboard hand . Fag Ship not considered a mark except at starting and coming in. Second Race.—lo'3o a.m. Yachts under 5 tons. First prize silver cup value £10, tho gift of a of Aquatics. Second prizo £7. Third prize £5. Course—From South sido of Flag Ship, round tho Red Buoy in Rangitoto Channel, round the Flag Boat off Stokes' Point, coming in on South side of Flag Ship. All Marks, &c., as in First Race. Third Race. —11 a.m. Scullers' Match, open to all comors. First prize Silver c"p, presented by Mr. Hautrive, valuo £10 with £5 added. Second prize £5. Course—Same as First Race. Onco round. Fourth Race. —11-30 a.m. Trading Vessels under 20 tons. First prize £20. Pocond prize £10. Third prizo £5 Course—From South Side of Flag Ship, round the Red and White chequered Buoy off Drunken Bay, round the Fla" Uoat off Stokes' Point, coming in on South Side of Fla;r Ship. All marks, Ac., as in the First Race. Finn Race.—l 2 o'clock. Boats belonging to H.M. ships. First prizo £15, second prize £5. Course to be decided upon by the Commodore and Officers of H.M. ships in port. Sixth Race. —12.30 r.M. Cargo Boats —Licensed but Unregistered. First prize Silver Cup, presented by Messrs. Shaw, Saville and Co., London, value to £25; second prize, £10 ; third prize, £5. Courso—from South Side of Flag Ship, round the Red Buoy in Rangitoto Channel, round tlio Flag Boat oif Stokes' Point, coming in on South Side of Flag Ship. All marks, &c., as in first race. Seventh Racb.—l p.m. Trading Vessels, from 20 to 45 tons. First prize £25, second prize £10, third prize £5. Course, &e., same as fourth race. Eiaimi Race.—2 p.m. Yachts, 5 tons and upwards. First prize Silver Cup, value £25 ; second prize £10. thiwl prizo £5. Course, &c., same as fourth race, Ninth Eace.—2.3o p.m. Boats pulled by pair oars ; open to all comers. First Prizo £15, second prize £10, third prize £5. Course, &c., same as first race—once round. Tenth Race.—3 p.m. Wakatawa Canoes. First prize £20, second prize £10. Course, &c., same as first race. Eleventh Rack. —3.30 p.m. Bhips' Gigs, pulled by four oars. To bo manned by men belonging to ships in port. First prize £10, second prizo £5, third prize £3 Course, &c., same as first race, once round. Twelfth Rack.—4 p.m. Dingies pulled by Boys born in the Colony, under 16 years of age. First prize £5, second prize £2 10s. Short course to bo decided on the day. ENTRANCE NIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT, from 7 to 10 o'clock. RULES. 1. No post entry allowed except for vessels or boats not in port in time to enter. 2. Time allowances on tonnage as shewn by following measurement. Take length on deck from foro part of stem to after part cf htern post; from which deduct ex it 1 mo breadth (exclusive of belts or mouldings) ; multiply this product by tho extreme breadth as above, and again by half the breadth, and divide by 94i for tonnage. 3. Entries for trading vessels to bo on the registered tonnage. Yachts as per Rule No. ii. lime for tonnage : from 5 tons upwards. 15 seconds per ton ; under 5 tons, 15 seconds per half-ton . Vessels above 50 tons not to allow more t.imo than f"r 50 tons. 4. No sailing vessel will bo allowed to use oars, paddles, or polos; nor take in nor throw out ballast after starting ; water to be fresh, and to bo cxamiued on coming in, at tho discretion of tho Umpiro. No scoops allowed to wet the sails after starting5. A gun will be fired and Bags hoisted at S a.m. on board the Flag-ship on the morning of tho Regatta. If not hoisted, tho Reaatta will be postponed until the following day. The Committee reserve to themselve? the power to postpone tho Regatta should the weather be unfavorable. 6. Each boat or sailing vessel in the matches to carry a distinguishing flag not less than two feet in fly and eighteen inches in the hoist, which must bo kept flying at the ma'n ; flag for pulling boats to be not less than one foot square, and carried at the V. Sailing vessels to bo anchored in aline; to start with all canvas down, and to sail with fore-and-aft canvas only. „ ... , 8. Trading Vessels from 20 to 45 tons are permitted to carry square-sails. Licensed but Cargo Boats to sail with working canvas only gaittopsail added. ... 9 There will be no restriction as to canvas (provided it be fore and aft) in an 7 raco unleSS s P eciilU >' notlcotl in foregoing rule. . _ 10. A ball wiP bo hoisted at the main-yard-arm, ID minutes before* each race as a signal for takihg posi tions. Marvatt's signal flag or flags corresponding with the number of the race on the Programme will bo hoisted below the ball. Each race will be started bv tho firing of a gun from the Flag-ship, aud dropping the ball and numeral flags. 11. The first gun to be fired from the Fag-Ship a., o'3o a.m., to prepare for the first race. 12. A gong will be struck to reeal tho boats m the o( an n»/*ir