PORT CHALMERS REGATTA

Evening Star, Issue 19801, 27 February 1928, Page 3

PORT CHALMERS REGATTA

ROWING, YACHTING, & MOTORING A VERY PLEASANT AFTERNOON Sunshine, smooth water, and good entries made the Port Chalmers regatta on Saturday afternoon pleasant and interesting. Color, movement, and the splash of salt water added zest and stimulated pleasure, 'trained athletes, expert yachtsmen, an., ‘fussy motor boats raced attractively. The big overseas steamer was gaily decorated with bunting, and from an elevated position on the vessel’s bridge deck the West Harbor Brass Banc, played very pleasingly. Spectators lined the wharves and applauded the winners. The oarsmen were accorded the maior portion of the programme. They rowed from a starting lino near Grassy Point and finished between the Bowen pier and the George street whan. -I he lighter Mcdora was anchored oti tho end of the George street wharf as flagship for tho rowing and motoring races. The course was down the harbor to Bonner’s and back again, the bigger races entailing several rounds Mr W. J. Wilson, as chairman tf the Regatta Committee, supervised the carrying out of the programme, raid his duties for the afternoon ii.clnded the welcoming of visitors. One of the visitors was Captain Middleton, who is recruiting for the Royal Naval Reserve. He was present by invitation, and volunteered to take tho place ol one of the rowing judges who was unable to attend. The other judges of rowing were Messrs P. J. Priest and W. Glengarry. Messrs C. Hook and A. Carrington judged the yachting and motoring; Mr C. 11. Caflin was umpire. The starters were Mr W. Lysaght (rowing) and Mr A. Giant (sailing and motoring). Mr A. Lindsay was handieapper for motoring, and Messrs A. Holden and A. Carrington for sailing. -, Tho timekeepers were Mr C R. Caflin for rowing and Mr A. Carrington for sailing and motoring Mr E. V. Fairbairn represented the New Zealand Rowing Association, the rowing races being carried out in conformity with the rules of that body. The sailing and motor ing complied with the requirements of the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Association, Mr J. Emerson, as treasurer, and Mr L. J. Neilson, as sccrctai v, attended to the business details of ai regatta ROWING. YOUTHS’ FOURS, one mile. First prize £5, second prize £l. North End Boating Chib (W. Titchencr stroke, C. Barton, R. Clarke, and H. Rodgers) ... J Port Chalmers Rowing Club No. 2 crew (H. Hill stroke, W. M‘Connell, J. Anderson, and R. O’Brien) 2 Alsu competed : Port Chalmers No. I crow, Queen’s .Drive, and Otago Rowing Club. North End led from a good start. The Port No. I crew held second place until the final spurt, when the No. 2 crew shot ahead and finished second. Won by a length, the Otago crew being a length behind the. second boat. JUNIOR DOUBLE SCULLS, one mile. First prize £l, second prize £l. Pori Chalmers Rowing Club (1.1. Glengarry stroke..]. Solomon bow) 1 Queen's Drive Boating Chib (G. Clark stroke, N. Mnnson bow) ... 2 Also competed : North End and Otago Rowing Clubs. Won by Hirer lengths, .North End being a similar distance be hind the second boat. DUNEDIN AMATEUR BOATING CLUB MEMORIAL MAIDEN FOURS. First prize £5, second prize £2. Oannmi Boating Club (J. L. iijorring stroke, M. E. Mulheni, W. F. Cubbitt, and 11. C. Carrington) 1 Port Chalmers Chib No. 2 crew (R. Hill stroke, W. M’Connell, J. Anderson, and P. O’Brien) 2 Also competed: Otago Rowing Club, North End Boating Chib and Port Chalmers Club No. 1 crew. Won by two lengths, the Queen’s Drive missing second place by 4IT. YOUTHS’ DOUBLE SCULLS, one mile. First prize £4, second prize £l. Queen’s Drive Boating Chib (G. Thorn stroke, T. Trcloar bow) ... 1 Port Chalmers Rowing Chib (C. Cra- , mond stroke, I). Miller bow) ... 2 Also competed: Otago Rowing Club. Won by half a length. Otago finished ten lengths behind the second boat. Time, Gmin 9soc. SENIOR FOUR OUTRIGGER RACE. one mile. First prize, £B, second prize £2 North End Boating Chib (E. Maison stroke, J. Milehcll, G. Duncan, and E. Deans) 1 1

Queen’s Drive Boating Club No. I crew (F. AVilson stroke, J. Braitliwaite, G. Clark, and 11. Pritchard) 2 Also competed: Queen’s Drive No. 2 crow. This was the principal rowing race on the programme. Tho start was good. Queen’s Drive No. 1. ar thirty-six strokes to tho minute, seemed to hold the winning position halfway homo, hut North Find, quickening to thirty-eight strokes, made a strenuous hid or the lead, and won by half a length. The third boat was four lengths away at the finish. Time, Gmin 23scc. MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLS, one mile. First prize £4, second prize £2. Otago Rowing (Tub (A- R. Johnstone stroke, G. R. Johnson bow) 1 Queen’s Drive Boating Club (G. Thorn stroke, T. Trcloar how) ... 2 Also competed: Port Chalmers Rowing Chib. A hard race throughout. Amidst the loud cheers of The onlookers on ship and wharves, Otago won by a font, and the Port Chalmers crew was only half a length behind tho second boa!. 'Time, Gmin 4sec. JUNIOR FOUR OAR RACE, one mile. First prize £5, second prize £2. Port Chalmers (Tub (11. Glengarry stroke J, Solomon, C. Nelson, and L. Lewis- 1 Otago Rowing Club (H. A. Lawless stroke, E. Cooper, A. R- Johnstone. and A. Waddell) 2 Won by four lengths. Time, Amin 35see. YOUTHS' PAIR OAR RACE, one mile First prize IT, second prize £l. North End Boating Chili (W. Titchener stroke, C. Barton bow) ... 1 Port Chalmers Bowing Chib (C. Cramund stroke, W. Parsons bow) ... 2 A Queen’s Drive crew and an Otago cicw also started, hut they did not finish. AVon by two lengths. Time, Gmin 18scc. YACHTING. IS FEET AND UNDER HANDICAP SAILING RACE, twice round con 1 sc. Firso prize £3, second £l. Eunice, A. Hunter (3Usec), 4h 11mm 4see ... 1 Naiad, J. Brown (4Jmin), 4h 20min 32sec 2 Mavis, Alias Stubbs (scratch), 4h 20m in 3 Also competed: Experiment 4.lmin and Agnes, which was late in starting. MOTOR BOATS. . AIOTOR BOATS, 6 miles per hour and under, four miles. First prize £4, second prize £1 10s, third prize 10s Shirley, If. AVatson (7min). 3li 52min ssec ... 1 Grade, AV. AUCormaek (3min 30soc), 3h 53min 50scc _ 2 Tui HI., IT. Robinson (Gmin), 3h 53rain ssec 3 Also competed: Yyella Imin and Manuka scratch. MOTOR BOATS, over 6 and under 9 miles an hour, four inilcs._ First prize £5, second £1 10s, third 10s. Pakeha, J. Holden (4min 40sec), 4h 44min ; ... 1 Jewell, AV- Timms (7min 30sec), 4h 45min 30sec ... -.. 2 Fan, G. Rowley (4min lOsec), 4h 46min SOsec 3 Also competed: Sylvia 3min 30see, Southern Star 4min, and Silver Fern omin. MOTOR BOATS. 9 miles an hour and over, four miles. First prize £4, second prize £1 10s, third prize 10s. Silvocea, W. Timms, jun. (7min lOsec), oh llmin 21sec ..., 1 Islay, J. AUPherson (Imin 20sec), •5h 12min Bsec 2 Muratai, Dale Bros. (4rain lOsec), 5h 13min 50sec ... ... ... ... 3

Alias Bruce (scratch) also competed, and finished first, but was disqualified through passing a channel beacon on the wrong side. FISHING MOTOR BOATS. Post entries. The I nvermurray, Knri, Eileen, Kia Ora, Othello, Doris, and Kismet competed in this race, but, failing to keep to the eonrsc, all the boats were disqualified, and each given a consolation prize of a case of benzine. WELLINGTON REGATTA CANTERBURY CREWS SUCCESSFUL. (Per United Pkess Association.) t: , WELLINGTON, February 25, Allhough there was a fresh southerly wind, tlie water was fair on the Oriental Bay course for the annual AVelIhigton regalia, which was held to-day. The visiting oarsmen included crews from the Taurangn, Avon, Wanganui, Union (AVaiiganui), Nelson, Canterbury, Wainia, Blenheim, Christchurch Union, Sumner, Redcliffs, and Aramoho Chibs. The local clubs—Petonc, Star, and Wellington—wore well represented. Results : Senior Single Sculls. Best anil best boats. Ono mile and a-linlf.—AVelling-lon (G. S. Bright) J, Tanranga (W. F. Turner) 2. The only starters. Bright won by four lengths. Maiden Fours. (Tinker boats. One mile.—Star B.C. (G. Thomas) 1, Avon R.C. (11. F. Batchelor) 2, Union B.C. (Wanganui, E. Bridges) 3, Also started: AVelliugton. Wanganui, Nelson, Poione. Canterbury. Won by a length and n-half. Time, Gmin 36see. Junior Pairs.—Wairau R.C. (J. Rutledge) 1, Star B.C. (C. F. Crease) 2, Wanganui (i{. (-. \\. Pino) d. The only starters. AVon by two lengths. Youths’ Fours.—Star B.C. (R. A, Comcrford) 1, Avon R.C. (E. Siuimonds) 2, AA’aiiganni R.C. (13. Dune) 3. Also started: AVelliugton and Blenheim. Star won by two lengths, with Avon second, half a length ahead of Wanganui. Maiden Pairs.—Star B.C. (G. !’• Thomas) 1, AVairan R.C. (O. Gibbons) 2, Union R.C., Christchurch (Rogers) 3, Also started: Wanganui, Petone, Canterbury. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. SENIOR TOURS. Best ami best boats. Two miles. Canterbury 1 AVairau 2 Petone 3 Thus was the best race of the day. Over the last 100yds Canterbury secured a lead of half a length, which they held until the finish. Petone was well back third. Winning; crew: F. H, Brown, (str), G. S. Morris (3), H. L. Stevenson (2), F. G. O’Bncn (bow). I*. Malaquin (cox). Maiden Light-weight Fours (lor oarsmen lOst and under only).—Petonc 1. Blenheim 2, Avon 3. Junior Fours (clinker boats). Una mile and a-half.—Star 1, Canterbury 2, Union 3. Won by a length. SENIOR PAIRS. Best and Best boat*. One mile and a-half. Avon £ AVairau 2 Star 3 This race attracted the New Zealand champions, AVairau, and the Stiles brothers, an unbeaten combination from Christchurch. AVairau led at the start, but steered a bad course along with Star. Avon upheld ' their reputation and won easily. Winning crew; G. Stiles (str), G. Stiles (bow). Junior Single Sculls (clinker boats). One mile.—A. K. S. Jackson 1, D. Mill 2, W. Burk 3.