ANNIVERSARY DAY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17691, 28 January 1921, Page 6

ANNIVERSARY DAY.

THE ANNUAL REGATTA.

ATTRACTIONS FOR TO-MORROW

Anniversary Day will be celebrated in Auckland to-morrow, when a general holiday will be observed.

The principal event of the day will be the anniversary regatta on the Waitemata Harbour. It has been decided to use the Calliope Dock and site instead of a. flagship, as it is considered the public will thus have a better opportunity of witnessing the races for yachts and launches, which will Btart and finish from a scow moored off the dock.

For the yacht and launch races record entries have been received, the prizes having been increased by 25 per cent, all round, which ia almost £100 more than last year's figures. A feature of the regatta will be the race for the open speed championship of New Zealand, for wluch four launches have entered, including the sea sled, which is capable of doing 40 miles an hour. In addition an excellent programme of swimming events will be held in the dock together with a number of side-shows. It is anticipated that tbe entries for the swimming races and eideshows will exceed 100.

A regatta will also be held at Hamilton. 'JTse rowing events include the first interprovincial champion fours raceSpecial trains will run to Hamilton. The steamer and ferry companies will rtin excursione to the seaside resorts in the ~ulf, and the nearer beaches will doubtless be well patronised. The Auckland Cricket Association is holding matches all day at Eden Park and Remuera, and several of the bowling clubs have arranged tournaments. The summer meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club will be continued to-morro.v. The Helensville Agricultural and Pastoral Association will hold its annual show to-morrow, end a sports meeting has been arranged by the Cambridge Amateur Athletic Club. Sportß meetings will also be held at Waerenga ajid Hikutaia.