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Auckland Examiner, Volume 2, Issue 54, 24 December 1857, Page 1

As 3rd course. Twice round. No time for tonnage. To sail in usual working order. 7th. 12b. a.m. For Canoes (Tiwai) Ist Prize £B, 2nd £3. Entrance 10s. 6d. As Ist course. Bth. 12h.20m. For Trading Vessels, ■ from 25 to 50 tons. Ist Prize £2O, 2nd £lO. Entrance 21a. As 3rd course reversed. Time | minute per ton. Any canvas. Twice round. 9th. 12h. 40m. a.m. For Waka Taua (Wai Cmoes). unlimited crews. Ist Prize £2O, 2nd £lO, 3rd £5, if 5 canoes start; if 3 canoes'only, 2nd prize to be £5, and no 3rd prize. Entrance 21s; As first course. 10th. Ih. p.m. For Sailing 'Boats, above 3 and under 15 tons. Ist Prize £l5, 2nd £5. Entrance 21s. As 3rd course. Time 1 minute per ton. Any canvas. Twice round. 11th. Ih. 20m. p.m. For Gigs pulling 4 oars. Ist Prize £lO, 2nd £5. Entrance 15s. As Ist course reversed. 12. Gig and Dingy (Duck Hunt) to be started stern to stern, each boat to give 4 .strokes ahead, then the man in the Dingy is to be caught by the bowman of the Gig within 20 minutes, the Dingy is to be kept out in the clear way as much as possible, and under the direction of the stearei. Flag Ship Subscription. Entrance 10s. 6d.

“ Finale Dingy Race. * Course round Flag Ship. Flag Ship Subscription. Entrance ss.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. —The Entries to be made with name and distinguishing color of the Boats or Vessels at the Mechanics’ Institute, on Saturday Evening, the 23rd January, 1868, between 6 and 8 o’clock. Lots for position drawn from 8 to 9. Tonnage of Vessels and length of main keel to be named on entering, keel to -be measured along the rabbit. 2. —No post-entry allowed except for Vessels or Boats not in Port in time l'o enter. 3. —Each Boat in the various matches to carry a Distinguishing Flag, at least a foot square, which must be kept flying at the main of Sailing Vessels, and at the bows of Rowing Boats, during the race. 4. —No Sailing Boat will be allowed to use oars, paddles, or poles, to take in or throw out ballast after starting, water ballast to be fresh, and to be examined on coming in at the discretion of the Umpire, open Cargo Boats not allowed to use wash streaks or cloths, no scoops allowed to wet sai s. 5. —Boats and. Vessels on the port tack to bear up for those on the starboard tack ; boats or vessels running free to keep away for boats on the wind, any boat or vessel wilfully fouling another to be considered distanced. 6. —Each Boat or Vessel to be anchored in a line with mainsail scandalized and to slip anchors. 7. — Disputes occurring in any of the matches must be made known to the Umpire as soon as possible after the race. 8. —The decision 1 of the Committee assisted by the Umpire sail, in all matters, be final (five to form a quorum.) 9. —Boats tennage to be calculated by the measurement of tne 17th and 18th Vic., 104 chap., and ali boats shall, if required, produce a certificate ot their tonnage, under tne hand of the proper officer at the time of entering. 10. —Any deviation from these rules, will subject the aggressor to forfeit all claim to the prize. 11. —The Committee reserve to themselves the power to postpone the Regatta should the weather*prove unfavourable. Flag will be hoisted at 8 a.m. on board Flag Ship, if flag is not hoisted as above, the Regatta will be postponed to the following day (Saturday.) 12. —Three Boats or vessels must start in every race, or no race. 13. Unless 5 boats or vessels start, no neeond prize* will be awarded.