HEATHCOTE REGATTA.
Patron — His Honor ilu-dUfKivintondont. Commodore — Mr William Montgomery. ViceCominodoroo— -Messi'd J. ti. Williams ana H. H. Hennah. Committee— Messrs VV. 11. Wvnn Williams (ohairman), A. F. N. Blakiston, Hordoon, Kilgour, 0 li.O. } Ulassford, Barnes, U. 8.0. 5 Pavitt imo dark, H.JR.O.j Andrews and JRoeso, A.1t.0.j Maxwell and Hesketh -, wiih power to add to their number. Judges— Messrs H. P. Murray • Ay nsloy ancl G. L. Molltsh. Starter —Mr J. Hastings Herdson. Umpire-— Mr Fred. H, Digby. Timekeeper — M.v G. fcitead Committco ol ! tho Hay— Messrs A. F. N. Blakiston, Glassford, Pavifct, Herdson, lieeso, Kerr, and Paokard, togethor with all ofllotjrs previously named. ' Favoured by fair weather, this regatta, which appears likoly to bo tho only ono for rowing inon this season, eamo off afc Sumnor with a vory satisfactory measure of sucooss, Tho attondanoo was largo, considering fchafc a gonoral holiday was nofc observed, and the various races woro woll contested. A goodly numbor of ooaohes and privato traps, together with numorous equestrians bent upon riding along tho shore during each ruco, wont from Ohrislohurob, and fcho road being now in muoh bolter oraor than at fcho last rogatta on tho Jfisfcuary, no inoonvonionco resulted from tho increased trafllo. Messrs Maploß, Bros, of fcho Garriok Hotel, oafcored for fcho refreshmonfc of tho publio, and in a mannor whioh rt-fluofcod groat credit upon thorn. All the arrangements of tho oommitteo worked satisfactorily, conducing greatly to tho sucooss ol tho proceedings. Tho following aro fcho events decided up to 3 o'clock: — Jdjviob Paihb and Coxswains (undor 18), lo bo pnlloU in four-oarod boats. Distance, ono milo j onfcrance, 10s. Prizo, cups. Hoafchcoto, H.lt.C 1 Tamotiis, 0.1t.0 3 llyssuo, 0.1t.0 , ... 3 Won easily. Kojj Koy UANOE3. Disfcanoo, ono milo (half milo out, and roturn), Entranco, 10s, Prizo, £$. Boca ... ', 1 .Bowron , 2 Watson 3 Won easily. Senior I<ouhß witk Coxswain (open to all oomors). Distaneo, two miles j enfcranoo, 20s. Prizo, cup givon by Mr J, P. Jameson (lato Major of Christohnroh). Cups or medals to bo added by fcho oommitteo. (Mr Jaiiioßon's cup at present hold by the H.ii.O.) Cam, X.8.0 1 Ilysßiis, 0.tt.0 2 Heafchooto, H.R.O 3
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 2165, 18 February 1875, Page 2
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357HEATHCOTE REGATTA. Star (Christchurch), Issue 2165, 18 February 1875, Page 2
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