AQUATICS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7016, 3 January 1910, Page 7

AQUATICS

' REGATTA AT PETONE. Tlie initial regatta of the Heretaunga Eoaling Club look place on the Petone lore-shore on Saturday. The rogatva promm! Iji every way a suctf«s, au-d cou-t-uleriu# the counter, attractions the attendance, about twelve hundred, can be pub down as satisfactory. Them was a ■calm until shortly after iO o'clock, when a northerly breeze sprang up and freshengd tus tho day progressed. The fields lor all tho events ufeie good, and the commit.too are to be congratulated in their endeavour to make tho a (fair -an enjoyable one for the.ir many patrons. The eubm.arinc explosion which way no.-d olf-the shore Avars watched with in* t-'-reM. An old surf boat fit ecu I with temporary in a'sts and spares was blown to a height of 70 feet and scattered to splinters. The. greasy boom aieser created collie amusement to the onlookers. Tho Wellington boat Nan, built by Mr T, Bailey, won tho two races for which ho had entered. Ho also secured the. challenge cup, which was competed for by boats belonging .to thn Petone and To Aro Clubs'. SAILING EVENTS: Tho sailing events resulted as follow: — 16 Foot Half Deckers and under,, once round course. Nan - (.scr;/ 1; Uilblas (:Jimiu), 2; Alcana (Itbninb o. \Vaiwetu also started. Tho linishing times were respectively lllir 36min 3Ueec, Hhr JUmin 46sec, Hhr -XUmm losco, Ilnr 52niin. .fourth Clafes Centro Board Yachts, twice round tho course.—Warehou (scr;, 1; Nikau flimin), 2; Bronzewing fSmin), 3. Afso (started —Clara (SJmin), Aladgo 12min). The finishing times .were —Warcliou, 12hr 30min 3Usec; Nikau, 12hr 50 min; Bronze wing, 12hr 54mm; Clara, 12hr 56min oOsec; Madge, 1 p.m. Inter-Club Challenge Cup Race, once over course.—There were no handicaps in this race, all the boats starting off scratch. Nan was the quickest away, being followed closely by Rambler. Ail the others started in a bunch/ Nan showed the Avay on the rim to the buoy, and rounded it about tAvo hundred yards in front of Rambler. Nan did not gain much on the beat,to the windward buoy, the two boats rounding with about a minute separating' them. The lead back to the wharf .saw. no .difference between 1 the two boats. The other boats, which, had spread out after rounding the Somes Island buoy, all finished with the excep- . tion of Winfred (which lowered a\yay and returned, to town) and Rival, which had opened up in her side, thus letting the water in. Tho result, with the finishing times given in parentheses, Avas: Nan (21it 41m:u), 1; Rambler (2hr 42min losec), 2; Runa- (2 hr 43min SOsec), 3. Also started—Redwing (2hr 46min), Hahau (2hr 49min 30scc), Gilblas (2hr 51 him): In the 18 foot and under half-dockers' race Mad go (23min) was the only starter. She sailed over the course and therefore takes first prize. The Consolation Race for unplaced boats Avas postponed. OTHER EVENTS. lOOvds Boys' Swimming Race.—W. Tancred, 1; *H. Tancred, 2. _ Greasy Pole.—W. Tancred, 1; B. Fraser, 2. Neat Dive,—T. and L. Salek (tie), 1. . 150yds Men's Swimming JRace.—J. Clues; .1; L. Salek,. 2. . During the day a programme' of run-, ning events for young and old ;were hold on the beach, and were Avell contested. MARLBOROUGH REGATTA. The splendid weather on ’New"Year's. Day induced many people to take advantage of the Union Company's escur--*ion to Picton, where the Marlborough regatta was held. The excursion steamer Mararoa arrived at Picton ; in ample time for the visitors to witness the first race. None of the races were parbicu-. larly exciting, as the first half of the course .was rough -enough ■- to - nearly i, sAvamp most of the boats. The racing, resulted as follows — MAIDEN FOURS, One mile'; first prize .£6, second £3. Picton Rowing Club—N. Godfrey (stroke), F. Bush (3), H. Whiting (2), C. Petrie (bow) : 1 Star Boating • Club—P. Pye-Smith (stroke), S. S. Butt. (3), P. R. Stantell (2), J. Dudley (bow) ... ... 2 Also started—Blenheim and . Wellington. Blenheim got their, boat moving first, and looked well for a short distance until the Star crew 1 came up aid passed them. They had established a lead of a length when Stansell s seat left, the. rails and he was compelled to sit on the runners. Picton Avon by live lengths. •, SENIOR FOURS, Two miles. First prize .£l2, second d£2. Picton Rowing Club—A. Perano (stroke), F. Garrick (3), C, Puirano (2), D. Perano (boAv) ... X This race was-a, fiasco-from start to finish. Blenheim swamped before they reached the start, and Stars, although Avell, had to leave their sinking boat about two hundred yards from the 1 start, while Picton paddled home. MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLS, One mile. First prize J 35, second <£2. Star Boating Club—M. A. Turner. - ■ (stroke), W. H. Brower (boAv) ... 1 Picton RoAving Club No. 1 I*. Scott - (stroke), A. Whiting (bow) ... 2 Blenheim and Wellington also started.. Tho first croAV to become ’ conspicuous Avas Pioton No. 1, and, although Stars cam© into prominence, the former made several plucky efforts, losing only by three-quarters of a length. JUNIOR FOURS, One mile and a half. First prize <£B; second,^£4. Picton Bowing Club—P. Bams (stroke), E. Kenny (3), E. Andrews (2), P. Norton (bow) ... 1. Star Boating Club—E. M. Brewer (stroke),' L. Merchant (3), B. LawI rence (2), E. Lambert (bow) ... 2 Pioton won with ease,- while Stars and AVellingto-i raced for second places, Blenheim also started, YOUTHS’ FOURS. One mile. First prize, .£6; second, £3. Picton Rowing Club-F. Burns (str), L. Godfrey (3), N. Godfrey (2), L. Club—H.D. Bridge (strj, C. E. Holmes (3), H. H. Dean .(2), ■ AV. Bennett (bow) -2 ■Wellington E.C. and Blenheim E.C; crews also started.- Stars, gave a fine account of themselves. Going.well after the start, they looked like winning, when the stroke seat carried away, and this misfortune gave Picton an. advantage. The senior and junior pair-oared races took place after the departure of the Mararoa. LYTTELTON REGATTA. PEESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, January 1. The Lyttelton regatta was held to-day in perfect weather. In addition to the regatta there were swimming, aquatic, and athletic sports, also a .submarine explosion, which was a great. success. In the evening there was a display of fireworks. The yacht race handicap was won by lorangi (D. AVall), scr, by Imin 45sec on time. Results of rowing, races: — Senior Pair-oar.—Akaroa 1, Union 2, Lvttelton 3. No time taken, t Jlan-o’-wav Rowing Handicap (sealed).— H.M.S. Challenger’s 30ft cutter, -tOsec. 1; 27ft whaler, scr, 2; 30ft gig, 3. AVon by 4Ssec on time allowance. Junior pair-oar.—Lyttelton 1, Union A 2, Akaroa 3. Time, 6min Slsec.. Jlaiden Pair-oar.—Akaroa, 1, Union 2, Lyttelton 3. Time, 6min 47sec. "Youths’ Pair-oar. —Union 1, Avon 2, Canterbury 3. Time, 6min 53 l-ssec.

Senior Double Sculls. —Akaroa B 1, Union 2, Akaroa A 3. Ships' Boat Race.-—Lauderdale 1, Rona (barque) 2, Nairnshire 3. Junior Double Sculls.—Union 1, Lyttelton 2, Akaroa 3. Time, Gmiu 41 i-Sscc. Mai-den Double Sculls. —Akaroa 1, Union 2, Lyttelton 3. Time, Gmm 50.<cc. Youths' Double Sculls. —Akaroa 1, Cure 2, Union 3. '.Time, Omiu 50 4-sscc. Senior Simile Sculls. —Akaroa J, Union 2, Lvttelton. 3. Time, Tmin 48 2-ssec. Junior Singlo Sculls,—Union A 1, Akaroa 2, Union B 3. Time, 7min 24sec. Maiden Single Scul'-.—Akaroa 1, Union 2, (.‘anterburv 3. Time, 7miu Usee. Youths:’ Single Seiilis.—Akaroa 1, Union 2, Cure 3.

Lyttelton Regatta Yacht Race Handicap’ (yachts under 22ft , waterline).— Watenviteh, scr, 1; SwalloAv, lOmin, 2; Pa re ora, 3.

Yacht Race Handicap (over 22ffc waterline). — Forangi. rer, 1; Kia Ora, 13miu, 2; Viking, -Mmin. 3.

Man-o-war Sailing Race,—H.M.S. Challenger’s- whaler (Lieutenant Adams). Result of principal event at dimming races:—looyds championship of Canterbury—F. E. Dodge (East Christchurch). Time, G7sec.