MACANDREW'S BAY REGATTA

Otago Witness, Issue 3590, 2 January 1923, Page 49

MACANDREW'S BAY REGATTA

A DELIGHTFUL DAY. Ideal weather was experienced on Tuesday, and a great number of people attended the annual regatta at Macajndrew's Bay. The morning “ferries” were crowded, and, as the day advanced, each boat brought more people to swell the numbers of those who had set out with the object of spending an enjoyable outing. They were not disappointed as Macandrew's Bay presented a most festive appearance, and the flying bunting, band music, and the playing of gramaphonesf both on motor boats and on shore, showed that the township was en fete. A former schooner, the Medora, was brought up from Port Chalmers on Monday evening, and was used as a flagship The programme prepared by the Regatta Committee was varied and interesting, and the lovely day, with a fresh north-east breeze, proved ideal both for the rowing and yachting events. The officials, who worked very hard to make the regatta a success, got the events off promptly, and have every reason to congratulate themselves on the result of their labours. The commodore (Mr E. T. Moller) ar.d the secretary (Mr W. H. Riddell) deserve special mention for the wav in which the regatta was organised, and their committee gave them every assistance. The officials were: —Judges: Messrs T. S. Mitchell, rowing; starter and umpire. Mr W. Mitchell; sailing and motot boats —Messrs J. M'Donald, J. and L. Kellett: press stewards, Messrs E. T. Mo'ler and C. Cook. The following were the results of the principal events: — ROWING. YOUTHS’ DOUBLE SCULLS. Port Chalmers Rowing Club (J. Solomon and D. Matheson) 1 Queen’s Drive Boating Club (J. M’Gregov and L. Fountain) 2 Only two crews started. A close race, but one Queen’s Drive man tired about 200 yards from home. Time, Bmin lOsec. MAIDEN FOURS. Once Round the Course. Otago Rowing Club (J. 11. Browne, F. Brough. S. G. Paris. R. Dickson) ... 1 Port Chalmers No. 2 (E. Brown, D. Matheson, J. Lean, P. Heruni) .. 2 Port Chalmers No. 1 (N. Nelson, J. Horan. C. Hardy. N. Hardy) 3 Also started: Oamaru Boating Club, North End Boaiing Club, and Queen’s Drive Boating Club. A good race, Otago winning by a length, with about the same distance between second and third Time, 7min 40sec. YOUTHS’ FOURS. Port Chalmers Rowing Club No. 2 (E. Brown, D. Matheson, J. Lean, P. Herum) ... 1 Port Chalmers Rowing Club No. 1 (J. Solomon,., N. Nelson, T\ Bootten, A. Crammond) ... ... • • 2 Queen's Drive Boating Club No. 2 (IV. Clifford, R. Souter, H. Clifford, I>\ ■Holden) ... ...._ .. .. ... 3 Also started: Queen’s Drive No. 1. Port Chalmers No. 2 won by about a length, and a-half. Port Chalmers No. 1 coming in second by about a foot. Time, 7min 45sec. JUNIOR FOURS. Queen’s Drive Boating Club (F. Wilson, 11. Pritchard, R. Rusbatch, W. Lefboah ... 1 North End Boating Club (W F. Hamilton, A. L. Clark, J. Hannagan, T. Eggers ... • ... , . 2 Port Chalmers Rowing Club (N. Nelson, J. Horan, C. Hardy, "N. Hardy) 3 Also started: Otago Rowing Club. Two boats bumped about six lengths from home, the third boat being about three lengths behind. The North End crew protested against the decision. SENIOR FOURS. Queen’s Drive Boating Club (G. Pistor, J. Sutherland, H. Watson, J. Hotton) 1 Port- Chalmers Rowing Club (J. Nelson, J. Munro, J. Thompson, J. Colthorpe) 2 Also started: North End Boating Club.

SAILING. ALLCOMERS’ YACHT RACE. Twice round the course. Miti (J. E. Proctor), scr (2hrs 39min 50sec) 1 Eileen (11. Camp), 3miu (2hrs 39min 19see) 2 Trex (N. Holden), 7min (2hrs • 47min 9sec) 3 Also started: May (T. A. Harridge), 14jrain (2hrs 57min'54sec): Minnow (A. Bell and J. A. Thomson), Gmin (2hrs 54min 28see); Viking (J. Angel!), lOjmin (3hra Omin 20sec); Lennox Lass (J. R. Coleman), Bmin (2hrs 57min 54see); Vera (Munro and Miller). 9imin (3hrs 3min). FOURTEEN-FOOTER CONTEST. Restricted Racing Dinghies, 14ft.—Once round the course. Sailed under the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Association conditions governing the 14-foot one-design class. Heather (W. J. P. M’Culloch), 4hr 7min 35sec 1 lona (B. S. Irwin), 4hr 9min l£see 2 ; Winifred (C. Speight), 4hr llmin 40sec ... 3 i Also started: Eunice (Hudson and Burth 4hr 14min 15seo; Valmai (C. B. Francis), 4hr 14min 30sec; Mona (B. S. Irwin), 4hr 15min 35?ec; Agnes (R. C. and A. Miller), , 4hr 17mm 2sec.