NORTHCOTE REGATTA.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1046, 24 March 1910, Page 13

NORTHCOTE REGATTA.

The Northeote Regatta, which was held at Northeote on Saturday, proved a big success, and in all probability, will now be an annual fixture. The results of the principal events were as follows:—Class 1. —Yachts: Merry Thought (Brown), 1; Echo (Louden), 2. Class ll.—Yachts: Merry Widow (Scott), 1; Tootsey, (Hewitt), 2. Class lll.—Yachts: Fidget (R. Jackson), 1; Pakeha, 2. Motor Launches.—Marere (H. Cadness), 1; Bluebell (J. Lockie), 2. The West End Rowing Club held trial fours on Saturday for trophies presented by the president (Mr. M. McLean). Eleven crews competed and the final heat was won by J. Bigelow’s crew, who defeated R. McDonald’s four by threequarters of a length, after a keenly contested race.

The Waitemata Swimming Club’s carnival which was to have been held at the Albert Street baths on Tuesday night last, was postponed on account of the unpropitious weather, and will now take place on Wednesday evening next, the 30th inst.