BAY OF ISLANDS REGATTA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5395, 3 March 1879, Page 3

BAY OF ISLANDS REGATTA.

Russsll, Feb. 12. ) The day was fine, with a light breeze fron the north-ea«t, but increasing. At 11 a.m ) the Loaded Collier Race took place. Fiv< started. The Golden lale took the lead, ant kept it all the way, the wind being what i i commonly called * 1 a soldier's wind. 11 suitabh ; for square-rigged vessels. Ist, Golden Isle i prize £10 ; 2nd, Leo. The Leo and Rewarc fouled at the last buoy, or otherwise th( , Leo might have made a closer race of it. , For the Five-oared Whaleboat Race three started. Ist, Waitara, prize £S; 2nd, Toy, prize £4. For the Lifcht Collier Race four started The Bay of Islands Coal Company gave a donation of £5 to encourage the colliez race. Ist, Annie, prize £10 ; 2nd, Magic. This race being a new feature in our regatta, was most interesting, and may become an annual thing. For the Large Canoe Race, two started. This was a capital race. Ist, Waikare, prize £10 ; 2nd, Wikatane, prize £5. Yacht Race, 6 tone. Five started, —the brothers leading; Ist prize £12 ; 2Qd, £4. The Brothers, 1 ; Hertha, 2. Sailing Whalebcat Race.—-Waitai, 1 ; Hinemoa, 2. First prize, £G ; second prize, £2 10s. The Hinemoa, through an error of judgment on the part of the persons sailing her, whilst winning easily, threw her race away. Skifif Race.—Three started. First prize, £5; second prize, £2 10s.—Friendship, 1; Eagleswing, 2. This was an exciting race. Friendship won easily. Six oarcd Whaleboat Race.—Eirst priz», £10; second prize, £4 10s. —Hannab, 1 ; Kamupine, 2. This was a good race, and was closely contested for by the first and second boAts, the Hannah keepiug the lead all the way, and winning by a boat's length. Open Sailing Boat Raco.—Three started. First prize, £7 ; second priz?, £2 10j. Russell, 1 ; Clarisha, 2. Dingy Race. —Three started. First prize, £3 : second prize, £1. Ida, £1 ; Fay, 2. For the small Canoe Race three started.— First prize, £3 ; second prize, £1. Rawhiti, 1 ; Koputai, 2. Firßt-cla«s Open Sailing Boats. —Three started. First prize, £9 ; second prize, £4. Teia, 1 ; Hawhi, 2. A subscription was raised on board the flagship for a Duck Hunt. This race was very I amusing and skilfully performed. The committee may congratulate themselves on everything going off so well and affording such a capital day's amusement} AGRICULTURAL SHOWS. NORTH KAIPARA AGRICULTURAL SHOW. This long-looked-for event has come and gone, the result being anything but discouragiug, considering the exceptionally dry seasou. This year the show was held at Matakohe, so that it has now been the round of all these settlements. There was a large number of visitors from surrounding districts who seeuied to take great interest in their local show, and I could not help remembering the words of Wallace at the Auckland show dinner, that he hoped the couutry people would drop their local shows and come to the Auckland one." Perhaps when the North is accommodated with a railway like the Waikato we may just come and help to take away a few prizes, but even then wo shall not do away with our own shows. The show of horned stock, so far as quality is concerned, was not so good as it might have been, while that of horses and sheep, was rather an improvement. The show of fruit and produce wa3 very good, especially the fruit, the display of apples and plums exctlling auything hitherto shewn, proving conclusively that these districts ought to make orchards a speciality and so prevent much money bting sent out of the colony for this purpose. Many of the wines were of excellent quality. One (a Burgundy, and the produce of Mr. Downing, of Wairoa,) being first-class. Mr. Wright, of Paparoa, now so well known in connection with pottery, exhibited a large collection of his wares, and anything I could say would not give tbe faintest description of their excellence ; certain it is that nothing of the kind has ever been seen before south of the Line. The exhibits ineluded flower and garden vases, watercoolers, &c. A roll of matting, manufactured by hand bj r Mr. Oldham, attracted much notice; also, two hats (a lady's and gentleman's), manufactured from the nikau palm by Miss Fisher and Mrs. Jarvie. romato sauce, shown by Mrs. Moulder, was highly approved. A sample of woollen yarns, spun by Mrs. Skelton, was very uuck admired; as was a glass case, con* :aii\ing kauri gum ornaments, the manufacture of Mr. Thomson. Mr. Coates showed samples of wool, taken from a leece weighing 22J lbs. in the grease, one fear's growth. These were splendid samples, ihowing what these Northern lands will do f properly attended to. The following is the prize list: — STOCK. Judges : Messrs. "W. Young and H. JlcMurdo. Bull over 2 years, any breed : R. Smith, Ist • >rize. Bull under 2 years : B. New, Ist prize. Jow in calf or milk : G. Neild, highly comuended. Heifer :J. Ovenß, Ist prize. Heifer . inder 2 years: J. M. Metcalf, commended. JLeifer under 1 year: J. Ovens, Ist prize. Steer under 1 year : J. Ovens, Ist prize. Fat Steer: S. Cooksey, Ist prize; B. New, 2nd >rize. Fat Cow not in calf: R. Smith, comnended. Working Bullocks : Rintoul Brothers, .st prize; Whitehouse, 2nd prize. Draught ] Entire : E. Jones, Ist prize ; Griffin, 2nd prize, Draught Mare or Gelding : Upton, Ist prize ; 1 Jennej*, 2ud prize. Draught Mare and Foal : 2. Jones, Ist prize. Saddle Horse : J. M. kletcalf, Ist prize; Trounson, 2nd prize ; G. Coates, 3rd prize. Rams (longwool): E. Coates, .st prize. Ram Lambs (longwool): B. New, :ommendcd. Ewes (longwool): E. Coates, Ist .nd 2nd prizes. Ewe Lambs (longwool) : Ovens, st prize ; Thomson, 2nd prize. Fat Wethers: 5. New, Ist prize. Cattle-dog :E. Coates, Ist nd 2nd prizes. Sheep-dog : B. New, Ist prize ; ?rounson, 2nd prize. Brahma Fowls : Moulder, ommended. Black Spanish: J, Swift, com- < oended. •RODOCE, VEGETABLES, FRUIT, JAM, WINE, AND BBER. udges:—Messrs. Oldham, Adams, Jackman, asd D. McGregor. Wheat: Gritiin, Ist prize ; Hardic, 2nd prize. Cocksfoot: Upton, Ist prize. Vetches, G. Nield, ] .Bt prize. Maize : G. Nield, Ist prize. Rhu>nrb : J. Smith, Ist prize. Cucumbers : H. 1 dill, 2nd prize. Pumpkins: J. M» Metcalfe, .st prize. Potatoes : (Hobart Town), Upton, ( .st orize ; (Early Rose), J. M. Metcalfc, i .st prize ; (White), G. Nield, Ist prize. Collection of Vegetables :H. Hill, 2nd prize. ; sam :J. Haines, 2nd prize. Bacon : Hardic, < Jnd prize. Eschalots :A. Fisher, highly commended. Cheese: J. Cliff, Ist prize ;G. ClifT, 2nd prize. Melons: Ovens, Ist prize. ?eaches : Ariel!, Ist prize ; Skelton, 2nd prize. Peaches (late): Rintoul, 2nd prize. Pears early): Adams, Ist prize; New, 2nd prize. ?ears (late) : Adams, Ist prize ; Skelton, 2nd jrize. Apples (cooking): Gummer, Ist prize, Raines, 2nd prize. Apples (dessert): Thomson; Lst prize ; Haines, 2nd prize. Apples (late) : Vdam«, Ist prize; Gummer, 2nd prize. Ypples (Russet): Skelton, lst prize; J: Cliff, 2nd prize. Quinces : New, Ist )rize ; Rintoul, 2nd prize. Nectarines. Jpton, lst prize; J. Cliff, 2nd prize. Plums (dessert): Adams, lst and 2nd prizes. Plums (medium): Adams, lst prize ; Cliff, 2nd )rize. Plums (late): Adams, lst prize ; New, 2nd prize. Grapes : Haines, lst prize ; Ariell, !nd prize. Tomatoes: Moulder, 2nd prize. 3oney : Moulder, lst prize. JAMS. Plum : R. Smith, Ist and 2nd prizes. Peach . John Meltcalf, lst prize ; Haines, 2nd prize: Ltaspberry : Skelton, Ist prize. Quice : Adams, Lst and 2nd prizes. Strawberry : Haines, Ist >rize; Adams, 2nd prize. Guava : R« Smith, .st prize. Caj>e gooseberry : Adams, lst and 2nd prizes. JELLIES. Guava : Symonds, lst prize. Quince : Adams, Lst prize. Apple : Adams, 2nd x>rize. Grape : symonds, lst prize. WINES. Burgundy: Downing, lst prize. Peach: J. JlifF, 2nd prize. Grape : Adams, Ist and 2nd )rizes. Mead : Skelton, lst prize. Metheglin : rhomson, lst and 2nd prize. Sugar Beer: Vdams, lst prize ; Symonds, 2nd prize. Colection of Flowers : Adams, lst prize. LOCAL INDUSTRIES. Pottery : J. Wright, lst prize. Matting • Dldham, lst prize. Nikau Hats : Miss Fisher ind Mrs. Jarvie, Ist prize. Tomato Sauce : Moulder, lst prize. Woollen Yarn : Skelton, Lst prize. Samples of Wool : E. Coates (for jxhibition only). Gum Ornaments : Thomson Lst prize. During the day the knights of the willow indulged in their favorite game in a paddock ldjoining. Mr. Jackson, assisted by Mr. Little, provided refreshments, and in the evening the public were entertained at a joncert presided over by our old friend tbe Liev. F. Gould. Special thanks are duo to Dur lady friends from Pahi, Mesdames W. Chadwick and Gerrin, and to Miss Fisher for their kindness in singing and playing. Also to Messrs. Frost, Cantwell, and Saville for the same. The day's amusements concluded with a dance, which was kept up till nest morning —{Own Correspondent.]