NELSON REGATTA.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13020, 8 February 1911, Page 5 (Supplement)

NELSON REGATTA.

There was a fairly large attendance at the regatta yesterday, which was a great success. Chief interest was centred in the rowing races, of which Pieton won three, the junior fours (clinker boats) and the senior and junior fours) best a.nd host boots), and gained two second ploces. Blenheim won the maiden fours, and Nelson the youths' fours. Kawatiri ("VVostport) did not gain a place. Tho sailing and power boat races also attracted a good deal of interest. The Garrison Band was present and gave a selection of very enjoyable irusic. Messrs Harford,N. Kerr, and Shriinptou acted as timekeepers. Following are the events: — ROWING. Tho maiden fours (clinker boats), one. mile, 'brought out a Hold of live, and was the best race of tho day. About 'half way Pieton was leading from Blenheim r-.nd Nelson, but ■•ib.'int ■IfIf) yards from home Blenheim sprinted ar.d gained the Jead. Nelson came very fast nrar the finish, but just tailed io get up. There was only about thrccquartors, of a length between the three placid beats. Tile crews were its follows:—.Blenheim: A. Hale (sir), Boyle (3),Altertou C 2), Melsaae (bow), Potter (ccx) ; l'ieton: 'Jims (str), Neil (3), Whiting (2), W. God-J irey <,bo\v), Pstrio (cox) 2 ; Nelson : I Bird (str), Smythe (3), Watson (2), Baigeut (how), Reeves (cox) 3. Kawatiri were well back fourth and Nelson B. last. Time, Gmcii 37 3,-5 sees. The youths' fours .(under 21), one mile, w-.is the only event won by N:-.'-son. Four crews started, and k->nt well together for a quarter of the distance, when Nelson and JVton :ltvw ■wa, fitm the_oth.--.-f. Ab-.ut 20 hds from the 'imshiiig pt.st Nets in L'aiiied a slight lead, and rowing i-pl^udidlv n-oii by a good length fr-.n. J.'i-.t ii;, Blenheim being four lem^hs o,vay third. Nelsoir ereu-: R." Batchclor Ur), Webber (3), Ancsll (2). P Westrupp (bow), F. Reeves (cox) i ; Picton: Jiurns, H. Whiting, N. Godfrey, L._ Godfrey, Frederickson, 2; Blenl.eim, with the exception of Yon Potter (cox), was the same as rowed in the maiden lours, 3. Time, Gniins 2 K'CS. Only three civws started in the junior fours (clinker boats), I.V miles, Pieton and Nelson (2). Soon after the slart Pieton took the lead and wore uev-.'V troubled, winning easily by ;ib;;;it .six lejigtlis. Pieton: N. Godfrey, F. Bush, H. Whiting, L. Godirey. a:id C. Petri<\ 1; Nelson' McCabe, F. Batclielor, JlciiVi', ICcrr, F. R-.eves, 2; Nelson: Bird's crew, 3. Time, llmins s'o'secs. Heifer, Nelson, iron the maiden sculls, one mile, very easily. B,'rd (Nelson) was the only other'competitor to finish. Pieton: F. Hums (str), T. Kenuey (3). A. j'erano (•>), D. Godfrey (bow), 11. F)-edcrickson (cox) and McOabe's cii'w (Nelson) were tin- only starters in the f.enior fouis (best and best iioats), \> 2 milrs. Pieton was far too superior for the local men, and won easily without being extended. The junior fours (best ar.d best boats), I', miles, bad two entranls, Pieton—N. Godfrey (str), F. Bush (3), 11. Whiting (2), G. Godfrey (how), C. IMrie (cox) —and Nelson, IWcCabe's crew, as in the senior foui:;. Nelson had evidently had enough after the senior fours, their place being taken by the winning crew in the youths' lours, Uatchelor, Webber, An(V'll, Wcstrupp, and Beeves. Despit? the fact that most of the Nelson crew hail never rowed in a best and best boat they made a very good showing ag'iinst their more experienced opp-o- j nents, and weie only bcaLen by a length and a half in lOmins 19 •!-" crcs. SWIMMING. Great interest was taken in the swimming events, for which good entries were received, but the majority did not face the starter. 'IV 100 yards Handicap was won by Saunders (8 sees)., Emerson (scr) 2, and Tomliuson Msecs) 3. Time, Imin losccs. Emerson gave a grand exhibition, but just failed to reach Saunders. Saunders also won the 50 yards, with six seconds start, from Emerson (scr) and Gilbert (Gsecs) third. Time, Sosecs. 50 yards, boys under 13 years: V. Trott 1, F. Snodgrass 2, F. Hamilton 3 Won easily. Time, 39 seconds. L. McDonald won the spring-board diving. The water polo match, A. team v. B. team, was won by 13. team by 3 goals, shot by Emerson and Bush (2), to one goal, shot by Switzer. SAILING AND MOTOR POWER. Sailing Race Handicap, open to boats 20 feet and under, 5 miles: Croucher's V'iga (scr) 1; Dickson's Mflaina (o-Jniins) 2. The Moana ha.i a good lead, but had the misfortune to break her halyard. Motor Race, o miles: Lov■■< 'Vice's Elhce 1, Stewart's 2^ Kiv>!'v M<a 3. Time, Ihr 2Gmins J'oelel Rae.l, across the ha-bo'iv: P. W;Jliams' Skit 1, P. Caller's Sl.Tt.irock 2. Sailing Race Handicap (open): A. Cioucbcr's Viga 1, Bishop's Dart 2, Jen lien's Orion 3. Motor Boat Handicap, 5 miles: W. Naylor's Zealandia ], Lighthouse boat 2, Ercol's Moa 3. Time, Ihr 28 inins.