AT THE REGATTA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7028, 17 January 1910, Page 7

AT THE REGATTA

On Saturday afternoon the harbour wa% gay with pleasure craft of all sizes, the raison d'etre being the regatta, Ur«d many interested spectators witnessed the races. A number of ladies were on the boat which followed the races, but others witnessed tho races, and incidentally some fine diving and swimming, from the balcony of tho Star sheds. The bronzed swimmers splashing in the sea made onlookers envious, and represented very udmirably tho poetry of Browning. As far as ono could see from the balcony, the races consisted of several boats going out one after another, and returning likewise. Certainly, the balcony is not the best pluco to view a regatta from. Only tho very tail end of the race was visible, but in the interim much interest wus manifested by the ladies in tho club room, which was very comfortably furnished, containing, amongst otlier things, a billiard table and some dilapidated periodicals.

One yacht was "manned" by girls, who the huge enjoyment of the menfolk, who centred a. great deal of interest, en thU craft. A few' remarks were passed anent suffragettes, provoked by reason of the bare feet of the yachtswomen; but after seeing the business-like way in which the boat was bundled, they concluded that these Amazons were best left alone, and further comment was unnecessary, though they still continued to admire the prowess of the girls. i