PORT NICHOLSON REGATTA.
Per Press Association. WELLLINGTON, January 22. The anniversary regatta of the Port Nicholson Yacht Club was held to-day in. favourable weather. There was a northwest wind which varied slightly in power, but was never more than moderately strong. Muchv interest was taken in the meethW of the Auckland yacht Rainbow and the Wellington yacht Waitangi. They were the only two" that competed in the race for first class yachts. The Rainbow sailed the course of twenty-seven knots m 16min 12sec less time than the Waitangi, including her time allowance of 9min 50 sec. The Rainbow won by 26min Usee. The first race for second class yachts was won by the Atalanta, and second race by the Mahina. In the first race for half raters, the Ruru was the winner, and the Maroro won the second race. The large entry of second class yachts was the feature" of the regatta.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3477, 23 January 1901, Page 4
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152PORT NICHOLSON REGATTA. Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3477, 23 January 1901, Page 4
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