LYTTELTON REGATTA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16923, 23 December 1922, Page 8

LYTTELTON REGATTA.

BOXING DAY PROGRAMME. The wonderful support that the committee of the Lyttelton Regatta has received from all concerned and the expressions on every hand of the hope that the old time regattas would ‘* come back ” encourage the belief that ; Tuesday’s event will surpass anything that has been achieved in recent years. The organisers, with the close co-opera-tion of the Christchurch aquatic clubs, have been able to provide a unique programme of yachting, motor boating, hydroplaning, rowing and swimming. The rowing events should be particularly interesting, for no fewer than eight clubs will contest the events, and ir some instances the clubs have entered two and three crews. Wellington, Afearoa, Cure, Sumner, Avon, Canterbury, Union and Lyttelton will com- i pete. The swimming events number 15. not , counting heat*. Most of the Canter- j bury champions, both men and ladies, ' will be competing, ffbvo championship events are contained in the programme —the 440yds Canterbury championship and the 880yd9 intermediate championship. There will be two bands in attendance, one on the flagship H. K. Hall (e- five-masted schooner) and one in London Street, where the land sports will be held. Special arrangements have been made for side shows, including the appearanoe of the Butterfly concert troupe, hoop-las, greasy pole and pillow fight. Harbour excursions will be run by the Cygnet, John Anderson and other harbour launches. Arrangements bav© been made with the Railway Department for a twenty minutes train service. The fares will be as usual, so that, as there is no , gate money to pay to see the regatta, it will be a most economical way of giving the children a real day’s outing. The star attraction of the day will undoubtedly be that of Mr Albert E. Eastwood, the dare-devil parachutist, who will make a triple descent from the wing of an aeroplane piloted by Captain Euan Dickson, D.S.C., D.F.C.. Croix de Guerre. The aeroplane will come over from the aerodrome and circle over the harbour to enable the public to see the parachutist. It will then rise to a height of 5000 feet, by which time the parachutist will have walked out on the wing to his trapeze to prepare to drop a distance of from 500 to 1000 feet before the parachute opens. The regatta committee has gone to great expense to secure this turn which may never again be accomplished in Canterbury. Mr Eastwood expects to be over Lyttelton between three and four p.m. if possible, and he hopes to drop right in the inner harbour so as to give the public a good view of his turn. Motorists should not miss the Lyttelton regatta. The drive to Lyttelton via the new Sumner-Lyttelton Road is delightful and picturesque, and special parking arrangements have been made at the West Lyttelton reclamation giounds and in Norwich Quay. The R.M.S. lonic, one of the largest White Star liners, will be in port and three or four of her boat crews will compete in the ships’ boat race. The regatta promises to be the biggest attraction of the year and weather permitting should long be remembered.