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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 713, 12 January 1910, Page 7

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THE- WELLINGTON REGATTA'. Competitors at the -Wellington Bowing Association's annual regatta , to be. held on the. harbour, next Saturday are ready putting, in an appearance. The first arrivals were,tho Auckland;; con-' tiiigent consisting of tho Waitumata and St.: George's Clubs' representatives. '" The former' club is represented; by tho present champion crew of the Dominion— Messrs. H'Guire, Herring, Andrew, (ind. JJell—and - a single sculler in: the -.person of C!. VVestray.' St. ■ George's., Club has i sent a double-sculling crew, consisting", of Messrs. C. E. Stone; and, Harper, who .will also,, compete; in' the ' single,' sculls. Stone is the; present, amateur champion., As reported ydstorday . tWorcourses have, been burveyed to ensure tho regatta be-' ing held .whatever the iVind may bo. In case the course along the shore at Ngahauranga ,should havo to bo : used, arrangements have been made, for one ofi,the. Ferry. Company's steamers to follow, the races, leaving, tho Ferry:, Wharf. at' 42.45' and calling at the Petone Wharf -at 1.45 o'clock. If a southerly wind is blowing the finishinj; lino will b'o , between the .' Queon's and Taranaki Streot. Wharves, at 'the latter of which the steamer will call,before, every;'race.;: Eaoh. of these, courses- provides :a, straight-away two miles-r-tho ~ distance ; of tho big race,. the senior fours—in, which ,cri)ws from Auckland, Canterbury, Picton, and' Wanganui .will be opposed-: to the local representatives. All 1 the present champion Crows of the Dominion will be. engaged in their various Classes, which fact in itself should, ensure a splendid afternoon's sport.