LAKE REGATTA.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18889, 3 January 1927, Page 6

LAKE REGATTA.

>r ; ® g ELLESMERE AQUATIC CLUB. 0 The.annual regatta of the Ellesmere Aquatic Club was lield oa New Year's Day at sc the ideal inland water resort at Fisherman's Point, Lake EllesmtTe. The weather was oppressively hot until after midday, but iu the afternoon a light breeze relieved 2 the close atmosphere. There was a gentle r, ripple on the water, which in every way !r favoured the aquatic i»oes. Tho Club had r e made every possible preparation for the il convenience of visitors, and large numhers of people, including soveral from Christa church, took the opportunity of enjoying 1- a picnic outing at the Lake. Many were ! S tempted to indulge in bathing, and motor- =, boat passenger excursions were well patronised. Among the visitors were tlie Hon. d Sir It. Heaton Rhodes, M.L.C., Lady Rhodes, and Mr David Jones, M.P. The lUlesmtre Highland Pipe Band contributed bright musi- , cal selections. The programme included races for motorboats and row-boats, swimming races, and a 2 few athletic events, tho majority of which drew good entries. , Except for considerable delays m tlie ■I. commencement of the races, the programme was capablv managed. Air Alex McLaugli,fi lin is president of mo Aquatic Club, and Mr It. Bruce again capably tilled the office Of secretary and treasurer. . The following were (ho results of the 1 races: 2 MOTOR. BOAT RACES. First race, of two miles:—S. Hoskin's 3 Orari 1, W. Quigley's Go Ahead 2, I'. Alexander's Sylvus 3. . | Second race, of two miles:—W. Quigley s 0 Go Ahead 1, S. Iloskin's Orari 2, C. Pilking- ' ton's Intruder 3. . Third race, of four miles, for boats which J 1 can do 10 miles or over:—C. Pilkington* Intruder 1, Coilins's Renown 2, lloakin s Fourth race, of two miles: —Collins b Renown 1, Vince's Aorangi 2, Hoskins's Orsri C 3 " S. Hoskins won the silver cup awarded annually for most points in motor-boat races. x ROWING RACES. Single sculls, Jrnile, for boys under 18:—■ 2 L. Hantz 1, AV. Strez 2, N. Alexander 3. Double sculls, 5 mile: —C. Johnson and ° L. Hantz 1, Bowis and S. Hoskin 2. Single sculls, J mile: —J. Bowis 1, Alexn andcr 2. l " Single sculls, 1 mile:—C. Johnson 1, L. " Brown 2, Alexander 3. e Double sculls, i mile: —X. and E. Alexander 3, 0. Johnson and L. Hantz 2, Can--0 non and J. Strez 3. SWIMMING RACES. 15 yards open, any style:—C. Johnson 1 1, Ct. Kemp 2, R. Lambie 3. 50 yards breast stroke: —G. Kemp 1, L. 2 Hantz 2. 100 yards open:—C. Johnson 1, G. Kemp 8 2. 50 yards, boys under 18 years:—W. Strez n 1, L. Hantz 2. e LAND SPORTS.

Throwing the hammer:—M\ Alexander(scr) 1, B. Maw (2ft) 2, A. Ritchie (4ft) 3. Distance 87ft siin. Tossing the caber: —L. Hoskins (3ft) 3,. ff. Redmond (3ft) 2, W. Alexander (scr) 3. Distance, 43ft lin. Putting the shot: —W. Alexander (scr) 3, ,R. Lambie (3ft) 2, B. Maw (6in) 3. Distance, 32ft 9in. Tug-of-war:—Killinchy Miniature Rifle Club's team 1, Aquatic Club's team run-ners-up. Stepping competition:—P. Buckley (20 yds 2ft - 1 in) 1, F. Kowell, W. J. Woods', and XT. McClelland runners-up. Correct distance, 20yds 2ft liin. Guessing competition, lit* weight of sheep: —XT. O'Boyle (9311b) 1. Correct veight, 931b.