WANGANUI. REGATTA.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9391, 18 March 1898, Page 2

WANGANUI. REGATTA.

| The liQavy rain that fell. between. 3 and 4 yesterday afternoon* completely spoiled | tho pleasure of the' Regatta', aiulagootl nuttibdt of the public Bad to suffer the discomfiture of a wet skin. All the rowing events were got off except (he Senior Pairs, which did not eventuate owing Jbo the Aramo'ho Club's boat not having arrived. The latter club was also at a disadvantage in the Senior Fours (oatrig) in the matter of a boat, their outrigger having its back broken. Their decided win in the Senior Clinkers emphasized the fact that had they had a better boat iv the outrigger race the resnlt would have been different. The contest between the Collegiate School and the W.B.C.'s was somewhat of a surprise, the boys bejpg outolasaed. „Tho U.BiCl. <eutry m ifcliij junior butrigger.raca pulled well together, and the win was well deserved. The senior fours (clinker) was an easy win for the Aramalio crew, who passed the post five or six lengths ahead of the other two entries, -who fought hard for second place. '- Tho ladies' race was an interesting event, and well contested, Miss Keegan ptoving ' that, like her brothers, she is a good exponent of the rowing art. Only three of the canoe raaes eventuated the heavy downpour of rain rendering it necessary to postpone the remainder of these interesting events. In the unavoidable absence of Mr W. Montgomery, Mr T. Allison,'an old Wanganui oarsman, officiated as umpire and referee. Afternoon tea was dispensed at tbe Aramoho shed by the ladies associated with the Club, and they were kept busy during the afternoon, the drenched oarsmen particularly relishing the warm beverages supplied. ' Following are the concluding results :— Maiden Pairs, Wanganui 8.C.— 8. P. Lewis and J. Bruce, .. ' . . . . .> 1 Wangpjiui UiB.C.-^-Es Gordon llnd if. Hamilton; .; . -. ;l a 6 The 'VV'ang'ftiHiiß led from start to finish} passing the post about two lengths to the good. "- '„ Jdniob Onißia. - Wanganui U.B.C.— W. Webb (stroke), . W. Sharps (3), J. Green (2), A. Williams (bow) .. „ "..1 Wanganui B.C.— A. Lewis (stroke), H. T. Tilley (3), G. J. Frankliu (2), J. M. Williams (bow) ..: ..3 Ai'iunoho 8.C.- 3. Scott (stroke), White . (3), GnH- (2), Holmes (bow). t■. 8 -. A gttod startwdp effected: The Wanjfd-. nuis were the first, to sHdw in front,' anif ' at the end of half a mile had. a • lead of it _ length from the Unions: At the railway bridge the light blues had overhauled the* black and. rod crew; .and-^ji tl*.fe vJ^f slowly crejit aheftt till the winning js6.s| was reached, when there were three dear - lengths of water between them. The ■ Aramoho crew was hopelessly iv the rear. Senior Cunkeb. ' ■* Aramoho B.C. — M. Keegan. (stroke), 8.. Kirk (3), T. O'Shannessey (2), P. Keegan (bow) :. 1 ' Wanganui B.C.— J. B. Orford (stroke), 1 •• B 3. Le Cren (3), G. ]?. Johnßton (2), A. W. Ward (bow) ' .. - .. 2 - Wanganui U.B.C.— Jn:Carrell (stroke), E. Davis (3), R. Lannigan (2), T. Murray (bow) . . „ -■ . 8 As was generally anticipated, this race fell to the Aramoho orew, although it was scarcely expected that they would have finch an easy win, They jumped away from the very statt^ and, soon had a lead of a couple-, oi, : length's. The Wauganuis, on tbe eastern 'side, got into difficulties and were rowing Jast' till 150 yds from home, when they passed tha , _ Unions. Tbd Aramoho drew increased' their lead at every stvoke -aud cattle in , easy winners by nearly a ddzen lengths, d length separating the otherßi ' ' Ladies BaOe, 1 mils. Misses Keegau (stroke), Neifsoh, 'BflsV and Iteegan (Mr T. O'^nauoasse/ cox) .. .. .i j. 1 ' n1 ", Mrs M. Keegan (stroke), Mrs Lee arid Misses K. Hee^ari and Noire (Mr ; M. Keegan cox) . s >.: -. .- $ This was due df the best raoes of die 1 - day. Mrs Keegan's crew, rowing nboat 40 to the minute, soon established a, lead . of about half a 16ugtb, which was maintained for tjhreeqjuarters, of tlie distance: Strofie oapin tlie oother Watr r Wat set ( tti,wbra with a will ; the distafice ,was gVatliiSu? . lessened and the boat? were soon oil |yen terms. Creeping sloii-ly ahead,;. JSIii(S Keegan stroked jier crew to viotory.hy^a good length. . ""* > ' r - ( \i *,c Two crews entered for "tlie- Maori Women's Canoe Race, the Koririitirepre- , aentatives (26 in number) winning by- a ' length, after an interesting struggle ■witln a crew of 42 from Jerusalem and other ; ' up-river settlements. The -latter came ' up well at the finish. The Maori Boys' - Race was won by a Parakino' crew, the . Jerusalem representatives being second. The winnings of the various clubs were as follow : Wanganui Rowing Club (first in senior outriggers and maiden pairs and second in junior outrig and senior clinker), £26 ; Wellington Rowing Club (first in maiden fours and junior clinker), £16; Aramoho Boating Club (first ia sente clinker and second in junior clinker) ,£li j Union Boating Club (first in junior batrig), £10 { and Wellington Star Beating Club (second in maiden fours), £2. N