THE THAMES REGATTA.

Auckland Star, Volume III, Issue 620, 6 January 1872, Page 2

THE THAMES REGATTA.

The Regatta yesterday was a great success. The weather was fine, and a good stiff breeze blowing — a great advantage to sailing boats, though detrimental to the rowing boats. The wharf was crowded with ladies gaily dressed, and the flagship was also well patronised by them. The sports commenced at 11 o'clock, and were continued with unflagging zeal till late in the afternoon. The first event, a sailing race between open boats for a prize of £<l,"was won by Minnetti and Hero 2. The sailing race between boats or yachts for a £10 prize was won by Galatea, with Ripple second. For trading vessels a prize of £15 was given, which was won by Nautilus,: and Vixen second. A fouroared amateur gig race, for a prize of £10, was won by Colonist, with Hopkins Newdick, Keane, Henderson, and Oxley (coxswain), for her crew. The sailing race for licensed watermen's boats, for £5 prize, was won by Fiery Cross, Annie seeoad. Centre-board boat race for £5 prize, was won by Catterrina, and Bismarck second ;it was a splendid race. A sculler's race, open to all comers, drew out three competitors.|Dalton came in winner in the HDD boat. The four-oared gig race for £10 prize was won by Colonist and Maungakawa second. An amateur pairoared race for a cup was a splendid race, and was won by Spitfire, with ICean and Hopkins as crew. A pair-oared licensed waterman's race, was won by Fiery Cross, and a dingy race was won by Scud. A large proportion of the racos were won by Auckland boats.-