AQUATICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11852, 2 January 1902, Page 3

AQUATICS

. - ; WAIHEKE REGATTA. , A RECORD ATTENDANCE. ; The annual regatta held at Cowes Bay, Waiheke, yesterday, attracted a. record attendance. The p.s. Wak&tere left Auckland at nine o'clock with about 1100 on hoard, and there were so many, people left on the wharf that the Northern" Steamship Company '■■> had to ; ; despatch: the p.s. Terranora, the s.s. Waitangi, and the s.s. Muritai as well. * The s.s/ * Ohinemuri brought , a few visitors over «' from . Coromandel, and some 80 yachts, which icade the bay a rendezvous, added, to '. the ■: attendance, which must have totalled over 3000.'-Last year there were only two":steamers':. from Auckland. The t pohutukawaa'% with ; which Cowes • is fringed \ were aflame .with /; crimson, : the bunting-decked steamers'were ■' at the wharf, \ and : the trim yachts, most, of which flew a bit of colour, \ were dotted all 'about.;the sheltered bay. People were thick : on': the beach, and picknicked on the wooded rising ground: at the back of the beach. The weather I was; delightful, and altogether, thejicene was very picturesque, whether viewed : from the water or from the shore'. Although the raison d'etre of the gathering was the regatta, it was really more of a huge picnic, and proved most enjoyable. Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the outing, and the large concourse of people was admirably handled by the Northern Company. There, were some 12 aquatic events, sill of which went off successfully, and ;; provided interesting finishes. The yacht Irish Lily was used as flagship for the yacht races. Mr. W. Alexander acting as starter and Mr. W. Oliver as judge.: Captain Parker started the rowing events, and Mr. J. R. Curley acted as judge. Miss Ashwin, the treasurer, and Miss Boxall and Mr. W. ;A. -'.Wilkinson £ the secretaries, worked hard to ensure the success of the outing. The .'results-' of' races .'were as follows : .• \ .'.'.' • "r. *■■ : 3. ■ -J: ■'■.'.-■■. - ; First-class; Yacht .Race. : The course was from flagship round Ruthe's and Rabbit Islands, back to starting line. ;' There were only three' starters, handicapped as under: — "Volunteer, scratch ; Heartsease, 2m.; Thetis, sm. There 'wds»-a-■■ nice breeze from the south-west.L, Thetis got the best of the start, followed by Heartsease and Volunteer, but the big yacht ; assumed the lead at the first mark and maintained' :it :.throughout, the finishing times being: Volunteer, lib. 59m. 355.; Thetis, ,12h'.' 2m. 75.;. Heartsease, 12h. 4m. 15s. Corrected times', however, gave the first prize to Thetis, with Volunteer second, and Heartsease third.: '-•'■* ■' . • -..'., Second-class Yachts: For this event, the course of which Was the" same as that for the first race, -there was . a large fleet of nine entries, which were' handicapped as follows: —Daisy, scratch: -Mabel, and Wairere, 2m; Speedwell and Huia, ; -, : Matua, : 5m.; Zealaudia, 6m.; 'Amua and Flora, 7m.; Why Not, 9m.; Brothers, 11m. Speedwell crossed the line first; closely followed by Wairere and Flora. .-•Speedwell 'was{never;headed, and won after a ! <rood race. Matua was sm. late in starting, and. Huia carried away her shrouds, which ' delayed her considerably. The finishing times were: Speedwell, 12h. 24m. 305.; ': Daisy, 12h. 27m.; AVairere, 12h. 30m. 65.; Aniua, 12h. 31m. Is.; Zealandia, 12h. 31m. lis.; Matua, 12h. 32m. 695.; Huia, 12h. 34m.; Flora, 12h. 35m. 425.; Why Not, 12h. 36m. 355.; ; Brothers, 12h. 41m. 18s. Corrected times place Speedwell first, Amua second, and -.Zealandia. third. ' V Flatbottom-boat Race (for boys): G. Day, 1; Brown, 2: Hewen, 3. ' Flatbottom-boat Race (for two girls): Miss L. Gordon and Miss Douglas, 1; ;. Miss E. Gordon and - Miss T. Grant, 2; Miss E. Hewenand Miss to.' Hooks, 3. »- ' Keel-boat Race (for Waiheke settlers): J. Day, 1: E. Day; 2; J. Pegler, 3. - ..--,■- Dingey Race (for girls): Miss M. Day, 1; Miss J. Day,2; Miss A. Gordon, 3. Yacht's' Dingey Race Russell, 1; Wilkinson, 2. ": '-v.'"-- :': :-.-'.';....' .'V-: Flatbottom-lx*it Race. (Waiheke . settlers): E. Day, 1: J. Day, 2; W. Brown, 3. Dingey. Race (for two ladies) : Misses Day, 1; Misses Gordon' and Grant, 2; Misses Store and Aickin; 3. ;;. ;•/ " Sculling Dingey Race: Russell, 1 Curley, 2; F. Alison, 3. " Keel-boat Rice (one lady and one man):.; Miss Gordon and Mr. T. Day,!; Miss Day and Mr. W. Council, 2; Miss E. Day and Mr. Day. 3. .:,.:.: Corfu Dive: E. Wilkinson, 1; H. Hall, 2; A. Dacre, 3. , '; „ ,