AUCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10035, 23 January 1896, Page 6

AUCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA.

The entries for the Auckland Annual Regatta were received by the committee at the Waitemata Hotel last night. There was a large attendance of the committee, Mr. A. H. Nathan (chairman) presiding. Much more interest was taken in the business last night than has been the case for some years past, a large number of those interested in aquatic affairs putting in an appearance. The committee are all working well together to make the affair as successful as possible, and the promises of money and trophies are very favourable. The Union S.S. Company's fine steamer Flora has been kindly placed at the disposaf of the committee as flagship, and as she is a fine, roomy vessel, the attendance of visitors should be very large. On the whole, the entries compare very favourably with those of last year, numbering 44 for the sailing, and 27 for the rowing events, or 71 entries in all. This year two more yachts take part in the large yacht race, the Halcyon and Aorere. These two boats are over the prescribed rating for yachts engaged ,iu the 7 rating aud under class, and will necessarily have a large time allowance from the Viking and Volunteer. Crews from H.M.s. Katoomba and Goldfinch, and the Devonnort Naval Volunteers have entered for the Naval Cutter Race, and it should be a most excitiug contest. Tina mcu-of-warsmen from the Katoomba hare also entered two crews for the Ship's Gig Race. The following are the entries Scow Race: Irene, Shamrock, Rimu. Yachts, 7 rating and over: Volunteer, Viking, Halcyon, Aorere. Trading vessels (sealed handicap): Harvest Home, Ettie White, Tay. Yachts, 5-rating and under: Thetis, Rangatira, Lady Wilina, Moana, Ida. Fishing boats, over four tons: Dolphin, Venice.

Cruisers (handicap): Cynisca, Undine, Rogue, Lottie. Yachts, 2i-rating and under: Mahaki, Rarere, Mabel, Huia, Zinita, Daisy. Yachts, 2-ratin? and under: Mahoe, Kahawai, Waiwugi. Half-decked boats, 22 feet and under: Oyuthia, Tui, Welcome Jack, Sea Breeze, Rewi, Ida, Mana, Kotare, Anita. Open boats, 16 to 20 feet: Vera, Violet, Colleen, Kiwi, Minnie. Junior Jigs, under lOst: West Eud, St. George's (2). Maiden Gigs, under lOst: West End (2). North Shore.

Junior Gigs, open St. George's, North Shore.

Dingy Race, for boys 18 and under: R. F. Hanua, J. Parker, P. Bailey. Maiden Gigs, open: West End, North Shore, Waitemata-City. Naval Volunteers and Man-o'-war Boats: Katoomba. Goldfinch, Devonport Navals. Ships' Gigs: Katoomba (2). Senior Gigs: Auckland, Waitemata-City, St. George's. Marshall Sculls: ,T. Sullivan (North Shore), A. Dacre (Auckland), G. H. Reston (West End), R. Logan (North Shore), J. M, Brigham, jun. (St. George's). It was decided by the committee that the time allowance for the half-decked boat race should be 1$ minutes per foot. The next meeting of the committee is to be held ou Monday evening next, for the purpose of making final arrangements.