The Lyttelton Regatta.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2980, 2 January 1901, Page 3

The Lyttelton Regatta.

Per Press Association.

CHRISTCHURCH, January 1,

The Lyttelton regatta was a great success on the first day. The water was top rough for the outrigger events, but there was a grand sailing breeze. The stump outrigged races were rowed inside the moles. The Rainbow, the Auckland yacht, won the championship easily, beating Waitangi (Wellington), Yvonne and Kawhai (Lyttelton). Popular sports were held in London street, and were well attended. At the swimming sports, M. E. Champion, of Wellington, won the Half Mile New Zealand Amateur Championship in 15min I7sec, beating the standard by Imin 13sec. Results: —First Class Yacht Race—Rainbow, Auckland, 1; Waitangi, Wellington, 2; Yvonne, Lyttelton, 3. The Rainbow led throughout, winning easily. Handicap Yacht Race—Fleetwing, 1; Kawhai, 2; Beltina, 3. Maiden Double Sculls (stump outriggers)—Dure, Kaiapoi, Ij Akaroa, 2; Wellington, 3. Senior Double Sculls (stumps).—Christchurch Amateur, 1; Canterbury, 2; Lyttelton, 3. Youths’ Doublq Sculls (stumps)—Christchurch Amateur, 1; f Union, 2; Canterbury, 3. Ships Boat Rowing Race—Te Anau, 1; Tekoa, 2. Junior Double Sculls —Avon, 1; Cure, 2. There is a full programme for the second day. Present returns show that the trains took 20,000 people to port. The Provincial Senior Four Oar Race was won by the Canterbury Club, Wellington second, Aramoho third. The Maiden Fours by Aramoho, Wellington second, Queen’s Drive third. The Youths’ and Junior Four will be rowed to-morrow.