THE CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4884, 24 February 1894, Page 6

THE CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA.

o The events held over from Thursday were decided yesterday afternoon, at Sumner, over the old courses used by the club for itß races untilthey were abandoned in favour of those at Lake Forsyth, under very favourable conditions, tha weather being excellent and the water presenting an unruffled surfaoe. The majority of the events resulted a3 generally anticipated, but the defeats of Lyttelton in the Senior Fours, of Canterbury in the Plate, and the victory of tha Star Club ia the iyiaiden Fours were rather unexpected. At times there was some rather bad steering, due to aome of the coxswains and competitors being complete strangers to the course. This was particularly noticeable in the Senior fours, Pairs, Double. Sculla and Single Soulls. In the Pairs two of the competitors 8 toered a most extraordinary course, which was due to nothing more than the excitement of the moment, for a little : coolness would have immediately convinced the rowers of their error. In the Single Sculls both competitors got aground, and this led to what seemed likely to be an excellent contest degenerating into a procession. The competitors, by their punctuality, greatly aaaisted the committee in getting through the programme in good time, so much so that the seven events were got out of hand in a shade over three hours and a half. Mr W. A. Styche very sbly carried out the onerous duties oi stuter, and Mr J. S. Monck kindly officiated as judge, and Mr A. E. Craddock was irdefatigable in carrying out his duties as umpire. The amounts won by the successful clubs were as follow t— Star £26, Canterbury Union £24,, Lyttelton £2, Avon £8, Timaru £Q, and Wairewa £2. A trophy, value £5 6s, presented by Messrs Fletcher, Humphreys and Co., as agents for the Sunlight soap, has been allotted to the Senior Pairs. The cup has to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals before becoming the property of any club. The following are details of the racing :— SENIOE FOUES (wiHi coxswain).— First prize, £20 ; secondpriza £5. Two miles. Canterbury Bowing Club— E. M. Boulton, bow ; F. W. Hobbs, 2; H. F. Nicoll, 3 ; J. Y. Daly, stroke ; A. Taylor, cot 1 Lyttelton Bowing Club— D. J. Page, bowj J. F. Page, 2; A. E. M. Aschman, 3; W. J. Harkiss, stroke; J. Beecroft.eox ... ... 2 Star Boating Club— A. G. Hume, bow ; G. F. Johnstone, 2 ; F.. W; G. Strange, 3 ; B. W. Wallace, stroke ; . T. W. Brown, cox ... - . . . ■ S Cure Boating Club— T. Taylor, bow ; J. Higgins, 2; C. Orom, 3.; A. Wiftterbourne, stroke;-S. Evans, 'cox... „, 4 Canterbury and Ljtfcelton were quickest at getting to work, and both rowing a very fast stroke, speedily drew away from Star and Cure. After going about three furlongs, Canterbury led Lyttelton by something like half a length, and racing for .the corner, Canterbury, with inside position and good steering, gained a commanding lead, muoh greater than would have been noticeable had Lyttelton kept closer to the stakes. From here to the finish Canterbury had matters their own way, but the other three crews indulged in an interesting tussle, Cure having made up a lot of ground by good steering, and Star having dtawn up by dint of energetic spurting. In the last half-mild Curd dropped back and Star went up second, and chasing Lytteltoa, rowed them to the j finish. Canterbury won by five lengths, a length of water separating Lyttelton from , Star, Cure two lengths behind the latter. The following snows the result of the race since 1880 :—

* Championship of New Zealand. MAIDEN FOUR-OAK (with coxswain).— First prize £'10 and tuophy praaontcd by Jlr, Eden George, at preEeut held by Star Boating Club j j second prize £2. To be rowed in practice clinkers, j subject to the approval of the committee. One mile. •- Star Boating Club— T. E. Herd, bow; H. Shearman, 2; G. C. Fache, 3; K. D. Duncan, stroke ; H. Davidson, coi 1 Avon Bowing Club— P. Wheeler, bow; W. Bastion, 2; J. M'Kendry, 3; H. J. Bowlker, . stroke ; F. Smith, cox ... 2 Canterbury Bowing Club— H. West, bow; C. S. i Bell, 2 ; L. Appleby, 3; B. W. Humphries, stroke ; A. Taylor, cox 3" This was a very interesting race. From the start Canterbury took a slight lead, which, however, they failed to improve upon at the corner, though occupying the beEt position. Star came first into the straight, almost clear of Avon, with Canterbury on even terms with the latter. The positions of the boats underwent no \ alteration in the journey home, except that ( Star added another length to their lead, while Avon gradually dropped Canterbury until daylight was just showing between the boats at the finish. LADIES' PLATE (four-oar outriggers -with coxswain).— Prize, £12 and trophy presented by ■ the President, at present held by Canterbury Bowing Club. Open to oarsmen not competing in the Senior Fours. One mile and a half. Union Bowing Club — W. E. Mills, bow; G. Berry, 2 ; G. Lee, 3 ; G. H. Hobbs, stroke ; H. Davidson, cox ... 1 Canterbury Eowing Club— F. E. de Veaus, bow ; F. W. Dunnage, 2; F. E. Wright, 3; H. Lightband, stroke jF. Trenchard, cox ... 2 The second crew of the Canterbury Club not being present, the others were got ' away without any delay. Canterbury led at fifßt by nearly a length, an advantage which Union succeeded in wiping off by the time half a mila had been covered. Then gradually working to the front the crew for the remainder of the distance held an advantage ranging from two to three lengths, finally winning a hard race by the former distance. The following shows the result of this i »ace mute \i& HM&Yfcutaou •.*—

SENIOR DOUBLE SCULLS.— First prize, £S ; ! second prize, £2. One mile and a half . I Star Boating Club — J. G. Duncan, bow; A. G. 1 : Hurne, stroke l , Lyttelton Bowing Club— D. J. Page, tow ; J. F. Page, stroke 2 Canterbury Rowing Club— P. W. Hobbs, bowj j J. Y. Daly, stroke • ... 0 ! Star shot away at the word, followed by I Lyttelton. After going a furlong Daly caught a crab, and the boat capsized. The I leaders steered an excellent course, aad were never pressed by Lyttelton, who went vary wide at the turn into the straight. j "Won by tan lengths. ' The following shows the result of this race since 1880 :— - .

* Other competitors disqualified, f Championship of New Zealand. JUVENILE PLATE (four-oared outriggers with coxswain, for youths under 21 years).— Prize £10 and trophy presented by Messrs G. Coates and Co., at present hold by Canterbury Rowing Club. One mile. Union Rowing Club— S. L. Partridge, bow, L. A. Longuct, 2; G. Miniflc, 3; W." Smith, stroke ; H. Davidson, cox ... 1 Canterbury Bowing Club— E. Harris, bow; N. Eout, 2 ; C. Hawkes, 3 ; B. F. Black, stroke ; A. Taylor, cos 2 The crewa kept close company for a quarter of a raile, Canterbury holding a

slight lead. Then Union worked to the front and finally won by three lengths^ The following shows the reault of therace since 1880 : —

BENIOB PAIB-OAB.— First prize, £8; secondprize, £2. One mile and a half. i Star Boating Club— J. G. Duncan, bow; B. W. j Wallace, stroke 1 I Lyttelton Bowing Club— A. E. M. Ascuman, i bow; W.J.Harkise, stroke 2! Canterbury Bowing Club— E. M. Boulton, bow ; ■' i F. "W. Dunnage, stroke 0! The Stars went to the front immediately j the word was given, and at half-a-mile i held a substantial lead from Canterbury, Lyttelton being just behind. Coming round the corner oil three crews steered j badly, but Canterbury and Lyttelton went I clean off the course, leaving Star to finish alone. Canterbury and iyttelton, after passing the posb, turned their boati and rowed back to the placs at which they ! went off the couree. The latter was first there, and Canterbury, seeing pursuit hope* less, did not finish. The following shows the result cf this taee since 1880 :~

* Championship of New Zealand. SINGLE SCULlS.— Prize £5. One mile and a half. Canterbury Eowing Club, J. Y. Daly ... ... 1 Star Boating Club, A. G. Hume 0 Hume led until the bend, where both men went off the course and got aground. Daly was considerably quicker than his opponent in re-starting, and finished alone. A smoke concert was held last evening in the Canterbury Bowing Club's boatahed in honour of the visiting crewa to the Christohuroh regatta. Dr Jennings oconpied the chair, and was supported by Mr K. W. Wallace, stroke of the Wellington Star crew, and Mr H. F. Nicoll, the captain of the Canterbury Bowing Club. There wera fully a hundred persons present, including representatives from all the various looal clubs. The following toaßt3 were honoured :-— " The Queen;" "The New Zealand Amateur Bowing Asaooiation," proposed by the Chairman, responded to by Mr Grieraon ; " The Prize-winners," proposed by Mr Evans, responded to by the captains of the Star and Canterbury Clubs j " Kindred Sporta," proposed by Mr F. D. Kesteven, responded to by Messrs Cuff, Eyre, Fache and J. Grierson; " The Chrißtchurch Begatta Club," proposed by MrH. March, responded to by Mr H. F. Nicoll ; " The Visitors," proposed by Mr M. Davie; and "The Press," proposed by Mr Evans. During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs Marsh, Ballantyne, F. W. Hobbs, C. H. Partridge and F. C. Baphael; Mr Stokvis gave a violin solo and Mr Eyre a recitation. The evening passed off moat pleasantly.

**** Seco^ 1 Time. Miles, m. s. 1880— Mar. 24 Cure Canterbury 1$ 10 57 1881— Mar. 12 Canterbury Cure 1$ 8 9 1882 — Feb. 18 Canterbury Cure l£ — 1883— Feb. 17 Union Cure l| — 1884— Feb. 23 Union Canterbury 1* 822 1885— Feb. 26 Union Canterbury 1\ 8 12} 1886— Feb. 27 Union Canterbury l| 845 1887— Feb. 18 Cure Union If 1117 18SS— Jan. 27 Union Cure 14 — 18S9— Mar. 18 Wellington Star H 9 55i* I 1890— Feb. 18 Wellington Canterbury 1J 946 1891— Feb. 17 Wellington Canterbury 1} 11 44 1892— Feb. 16 Canterbury Lyttelton l£ — IS93— Feb. 18 Union Wellington 14 — * , 1894-Feb. -23 Star Lyttelton 1* —

■ T\\ »•«• ""oS* SMO » a - | Ttoe -l I Miles, m. s. 18S0— Mar. 24 (Union Canterbury 2 — 1881— Mar. 12 'Cure Union 2 - 1882— Feb. 20 iUnion Canterbury 2 — 1883-Feb. 17 (Union Cure 1* - 1884— Feb. 23 (Union Canterbury l\ — 18S5— Feb. 26 (Union Lyttelton l\ 7 of 1886— Feb. 17 iLyttelton Cure . 11 11 24 1887— Feb. IS Lytteltou Btar li 10 20^ I ISSB-Jan. 28 Cure K* 6 " 011 }\ "fJ 1889-Mar.lß,Star Lyttelton U 938 1890— Feb. 18 Canterbury Lyttelton 1 555 1891— Feb. 17 Canterbury Union 1 7 5 1892— Feb . 16 Canterbury Union 1 — 1893— Feb. 16 Union 1 925 1894— Feb. 23 lUnion Canterbury 1 —

o Date. Second. § Time. Miles m. s. 1880— Mar. 24'Cure Union 1\ 850 1881— Mar. 12JUnion 'Canterbury IV — 18S2— Mar. 4;Lyttetton (Canterbury U ■ — 18S3— Feb. 17iCure (Canterbury lj — 18S4— Feb. 23!Canterbury Union 1J • 10 14 1885— Feb. 26;Cure Canterbury l| 7 44J 18S6— Feb. 17|Cure Canterbury li 10 24J 1887— Feb. 18 Cure Star 1-} — 1888— Jan. 2« Canterbury Union 1J — 1889— Mar. IS Wellington Canterbury 1£ 933 1890— Feb. 18| Wellington Canterbury i\ 850 1891— Feb. 17lStar — li 11 71* 1892-Fcb. 16 Canterbury Lyttelton 1^ — 1893— Feb. 16 Union Canterbury l-£ — + 1894— Feb. 23|Star Lyttelton 1^ —

Date - W Clul? S Second - | Time. I .| . Miles, m. s. i 1832— Feb. 18jUnion Cure 1$ — j ISs3— Feb. 17i Union Cure 1} — 188i— Feb. 23; Union Cure 2 911 ' 188S-Feb. 26|Uiuon Avon 2 10 50 18S6— Feb. 17i Union Avon 2 13 35 1887— Feb. lSiUnion Avon 2 14 llf 1883— Jan. 27i Union I Avon 2 — 1883— iJIar. 18|Canterbury Star 14 9 19| 1890— Feb. 18 Canterbury Lyttelton 14 S 35^ IS9l— Feb. 17!C'anterbury Cure 1^ 10 55 \ 1892— Feb. 16 Canterbury Union 1^ 10 19 I 1893— Feb. 17|Canterbury Star 14 — 1894— Feb. 23iUniou Canterbury 1£ —

Date. W c?™ S \ Second. g Time. __ _j 5 > Miles, jm. s. 1880— Mar. 24 Cure Canterbury 2$ 16 14 1831— Mar. 12 Cure Canterbury 2\ 116 11 1882— Feb. 18Cura Lyttelton 2| 16 6 1883— Feb. 17 Canterbury Cure 2+ 16 3 1884— Feb. 23 Union Canterbury 2$ 15 13 1885— Feb. 28 Union Canterbury 2j 15 23 ISS6-Feb. 17 Canterbury Union 24 17 89 1887— Feb. 18!Caiit3rbury Cure 2 IS 57| 188S— Jan. 27 Canterbury Wellington 2 — 1889— Mar. 18 Canterbury Wellington 2 13 SO-J 1890— Feb. 18 Wellington Canterbury 2 13 5* 1891— Feb. 17 Canterbury Wellington 2 12 57$ 1893— Feb. 18 Lyttelton Union 2 — • 1894— Feb. 23 Canterbury Lyttelton 2 — .