THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY REGATTA.

Evening Star, Issue 3484, 23 April 1874, Page 3

THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY REGATTA.

To the Editor. Sl ?'"T A . t a Meeting of those favorable to a regatta being held on the Queen's Birthday it was resolved, for Borne reason, that St Leonards was the best place to hold it' Now, sir, in my opinion, a worse place could not have been choacn, for no sailing or yacht race could take place there, as there is seldom or never any wind on a fine day in that reach, nor is there any depth of water • whereas at the port a fine view of the sailing races may be had from the piers or shipping, -with plenty of sea room. *gain, should a change of weather take place for

the worse, with rain or snow, bow comfortable to i-tep into the ships’ saloons for shelter instead of having to brave the tempest at »t. Leonards without any shelter whatever a cup of tea, coffee, cake, or other refreshments being out of the question. Besides, with a number of noble ships in our bay we may expect the ships’ boats and captains’ gigs to take a large share in the programme, t-an the committee expect the shipmasters to send their crews to St. Leonards ? 1 think not. At the same time i think they would ?f°if L lD t ? eIF P l °?, er t0 make it a success it took place at the port, and their assistance would be invaluable, not to speak of their subscriptions. 1 am sure the chairman Who presided after the Mayor left the chair £3? J* aVe ff 6ll - th ® ? Uy pf * tte nipting to hold a regatta m a place where no sailing could take place, he being acknowledged

to be the leading yachtsman in Otago. Trusting that this may lead to the question being reconsidered, I am, &c, Well Wisher. Port Chalmers, April 23.