LYTTELTON REGATTA, 1870.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 490, 23 December 1869, Page 2

LYTTELTON REGATTA, 1870.

+ The adjourned public meeting was held in the Colonists' Hall on Wednesday evening. His Worship the Mayor was called to the chair. The minutes of the general meeting having been read and confirmed, His Worship said that at the last meeting he had been requested to write to Capt. Rose, respecting the cup giren by Messrs Shaw, Saville and Co.', and also to the Government for a grant in aid of the Regatta. This he bad done, and he would read the replies. Capt. Rose's letter was to the effect that he was quite willing to have the cup rowed for at any place the boating clubs might decide. His Honor's letter stated that the Government had no funds at their diuposal. His Worship said he might as well inform the meeting that after the public meeting on Friday, at which nothing was done towards electing officers and a committee, a semi -private meeting of gentlemen had been held at the Queen's. They had formed themselves into a committee, had canvassed the town, and had met with great success, as nearly £100 had been subscribed, Mr Cummins moved, Mr Roper seconded, and it was resolved, v That the committee have power to add to their number." There heing no further business, his Worship declared the meeting at an end. A meeting of the Regatta Committee was held afterwards. Messrs D. Mills, W. Cameron, and Captain Woods were elected members of the committee. The subscrip tions in aid of the Kegatta were stated to amount to over £100. It was also announced that Messrs Pe'ersen and Co had given a silver cup. With rpppct to Captain

Rose's cup, he has decided that it shall be a challenge cup, and that it shall be rowed for j first at the Regatta on New Year's Day, and next year either at Lyttelton, Chris tchurch, or Kaiapoi, as it may be decided. Captain Rose has authorised Mr Carder, hon. sec. of the Lyttelton Regatta, to communicate his decision to the different clubs in the province.