OPENING OF THE BOATINC SEASON AT WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume V, Issue 45, 8 November 1890, Page 12

OPENING OF THE BOATINC SEASON AT WELLINGTON.

Though not so exceptionally favoured by it* situation for the indulgence of a.;uane pastimes. Wellingi*>n is not in any way behind 1 .iristchurvb in the enthusiasm with which it takes its recreation upon the * briny.* and when the combine! hoaxing-clubs made ’heir first appearance for the season there was a brave show ur*>n the face of the waters. <»n this occasion those waters were somewhat trouble!, and only some fifty-three boats put out. together with the cutters of the Naval V olunteers and the eaa-es of *he Tainui C lub. The balcony on the Star Club’s boathouse and the terrace alongside the Wellington Clubs heal- •; natters wer* crowded with ladies, and several thousand spectators lined the margin of Jerrois-quay. At about 3.30

the procession move*i away from the Queen’s Wharf in double file, making a procession nearly a quarter of a mile in length. Conspicuous were Messrs Rose and Bridson. the ch?*z..p>*n pair • the colonv. the Wellington Clubs renowned champion four being awav from ’■»vn. The course • z zhe z -n was ar»ytm 1 a : : • --d 5 ’.he Welling • ■ . - • -- r. ’ to the whan. Here the boat* asely drawing up in order Mr Feaw then formally declare*! the *eas»>n open. E»«a*s the Gam-on and -lenkins’ i* - _ :e : eir -vA G--D >taet._Merrill : •How i* the new university in y*»ur city coming <*n ' Woolley ‘Oh. splendidly—the "'«a*elaid out. the bath bouse built, and we’ve secure*: «even athletic instructors We re to hire a man to teach Latin and hi*t«»ry ar. i all that, and 1 expect we’ll with a large class next autumn.’