REGATTA AT TAUMUTU.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16411, 3 January 1919, Page 5

REGATTA AT TAUMUTU.

■r, x tic Hon R. Heaton Rhodca, M*P President: Mr R. M. Taiaroa, .Hon'. Secretary: Mr James Quigley. The Ellesmere Aquatic Club' 3 annual regatta took place at the Fishermen s omt, Taumutu on New Years Day. Lp till he early afternoon the weather was wet and in con&equenco the attendance was only about half what it would have been had the whole day been fine. Owing to the W start some of the events had to be abandoned. The afternoon, however, proved very enjoyable, and the races were interesting. Many pleamiTe tripa were run by the motor-boat ownera. The Ellesmere Brass Baud provided a programme of music, and the M Croaa Branch conducted a refreshment borth and sweets stall. TNvothirds of we proceeds of the regatta gol to the Bed Cross Branch and one-third to the ->l aorl Soldiers' Comforts Fund. A dance was held in the Sedgemere Hall at night. Following' are the results of the different events: — Motor-boat Race, two miles—First heat: T. II Overton's lea, 2teec bhd. 1; G. Jacksons Mabel, 30scc bhd, 2: W. Quigley e Go Ahead, ecr 3. Time lomin ofsec. faecond heat : it. M ' Taiaroii's' I.C.U. scrl; F- Alexanders Alexandria, scr, 2; H. 5. Collins s Bercola, "min bhd scr, 3. Time, lomin 47sec. Final. Go Ahsod scr, 1; Alexandria, otoec bhd, _, 1.C.U., lmin SOaec bhd, 3. Time, lomin Sculls, quarter-mile—G. Hill 1. J. Strez 2, H. Johnson 3. Five starters. Time, 35 D^uWe eC S<nills, quarter-mile-Albert and Anthony Strez 1, H. Johnson and «• oirez .. Time, 3min. Sailing Race, two miles—A. Morning Light, scr, 1; R. M Ha, lOmin bhd acr, 2. tor-boat race, open, all boat ®,'? ®. .. F. Alexander's Alexandria, 20sec bhd scr, , R. M. TaiWa 1.C.U.,_ 35seo bhd 2. W. Lambie'a Active, Train 50sec bhd, • o starters. Tim©, lomin 453ec.