NEW YEAR'S DAY.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1095, 2 January 1878, Page 2

NEW YEAR'S DAY.

LYTTELTON REGATTA. Lyttelton's great festival was held yesterday and, thanks to the exertions of the regatta committee and of those who interested themselves in the land sports, was even a more pronounced success than its predecessors.

On Saturday evening the entries for the regatta closed. For some of the events there were many entries, notably the Champion Yacht race, for which six competitors announced their intention of starting, including amongst their number two Dunedin, one Akaroa, and one Pigeon Bay yacht. The latter, however, formerly known as the Jimmy Flynn, but now rechristened the Dove, was unfortunately unable to get ready in time. Her owner, Mr John has shown a true sporting spirit, and spent a. great deal of money in transforming her from a mere shell to a thoroughly substantial craft, and it is very much to be regretted that she was not finished before regatta day.. Mr Robinson stuck to her to the last, and it was only at noon on Monday that he gave* up. There was a little difficulty in gotting her launched, and the s.s. Akaroa, the only vessel in Pigeon Bay at the time which could have helped her to step her mast, was obliged to proceed to Lyttelton with hor passengors. Let us hope that Mr Robinson's colours may be seon floating from the Dove in many future regattas, and that she will repay him for the time and trouble he has taken with her. There was only one entry in in time for the Champion Sailing race, that of the Auckland clipper schooner Torea, but on Monday a stir was made amongst the masters of crafts in harbor, and six others offered to compete. The committee, after due consideration,, allowed them to enter rather than disappoint the public by letting the race of the day fall through; but at the same time there was a strong feeling that they should have come forward and entered at the proper time instead of waiting and ombayraesing the committee. It is to. behoped that there will be no repetition of this, sort of thing on future regattas. Owing to the fact that it was uncertain whether or no. a charge would be made for carriage of boats, by the railway till within two or three days of the regatta, the Kaiapoi contingent wa# limited to Mr Evans's Dot, which, as usual with her set of tiny colors, was a most attractive sight. The ollicors and committee of the regatta waro most bueily employed on Monaay in

making their final arrangements, which were very complete, and they certainly deserve the very greatest credit for their exertions. The open boat sailing race was struck out of the programme, as there were only throe entries, and the committee had announced in their programme that unless th 're were six competitors no prize would he given. Of course, as usual in these cases, one heard afterwards of half a dozen boats that would have entered if they had only known; but it is a great pity that people do not show a little more pluck by coming forward when there is yet time, and thus sparing the committee the disagreeable duty of striking out an advertised race. During Monday there was a light N.E. breeze, and it seemed certain that the same prevailing summer wind (certainly the best for a Lyttelton regatta, being by far the steadiest) would blow during the holiday. Towards evening the sky clouded over and looked a little liko rain, but the glass kept up, and the darkness of the night was hailed by many as a capital thing, as° it would add to the brilliancy of the fireworks. The shore sports committee had arranged a capital programme, and they were busily engaged on Monday night in erecting a huge pole on the bare piece of ground in front of the Empire Hotel, and making other final preparations. Great was the disappointment on Monday when it was ascertained that the small yacht race would fall through, as the Wanaka would not arrive with the Pet from Wellington in time for the race to come off. It was for this event that the commodore had offered a £25 pri.te, which, as the race did uot come off, that gentleman handed to the committee to dispose of as they thought fit. The preparations for the regatta went in merrily during the latter part of the past week, the hotels becoming a mass of improvised luncheon rooms and bars, while the reclaimed land was under the able superintendence of Captain McLellan laid out in plots, and hired to vendors of pastry, lemonade and dinners. Several large booths being erected for the first time for the purpose, an innovation for which the visitors were devoutly thankful, as of course with the great crush it was impossible for the hotels to offer any substantial refreshments. The rich harvest reaped last year by the enterprising purveyor to the public tastes who first erected his wonderful machine in Port had encouraged two owners of those horrible leg-tirers, known as unicycle circuses, to come through the tunnel. They secured a capital position, and, to the lovely music of a barrel organ and drum, hundreds rode round and round all day. There had been some difficulty regarding a flag-ship, there being no vessel in harbour with a clear 'tween decks. The Glenlora, however, from her beautiful clear deck, •which offered a capital promenade, was thought to be peculiarly suitable, and Captain Scotland having kindly placed her at the command of the committee for the day, every possible means was taken to make her ready. On Monday afternoon, the hopper barge Sumner towed her to the transporting buoy from the Gladstone pier, where she had previously been laying. Thanks to Captain Scotland and his officers the ship had been very prettily decorated with greenery, and awnings were spread on deck, and every arrangement that it was thought would conduce to the comfort of the visitors was made by Captain Scotland and the regatta committee, who provided a cold lunch aboard, which was spread on tables arranged down the centre of the ship, in order that the promenade might be left clear. The Sumner hopper barge was used for the committee ship, having been kindly placed at the disposal of the committee by the Harbor Board, and fitted up for the purpose by timber being laid over the wells. Mr Turpin, engineer of the Erskine dredge, superintended this, but all who know Captain John Wood can guess what hearty help he gave, and he was well seconded by those under him. Mr Hesketh's battery was placed aboard the Sumner under his own superintendence, and we need hardly say that the guns were managed by him in an admirable manner. Mr Home was indefatigable in managing the signals ashore, and the committee as a whole deserve great praise for the excellent way in which everything was conducted. Mr B. P. Crosbie acted as starter for the rowing events, and Capt. Eeid and Mr W. Packard for the sailing. They brought through two crews of gentlemen from Christchurch, who had kindly volunteered to do the pulling. Both starters and crews worked hard throughout, and deserve the highest encomiums for the manner in which they performed their duty. Monday was a busy day, the wind was N.E., and from the state of the glass there seemed every prospect that it would come from the sa-me quarter on the following day. Captain McLellan had done a brisk trade in letting the sites on the reclaimed land, which had been kindly placed by the railway at the disposal of the committee for the day, and quite a respectable canvas town had sprung up. By the last two trains a great many visitors arrived —in &ct, we have never seen Port so full before on New Year's eve. The strangers were well repaid for their trouble in coming down by what they saw at midnight. Before dark great masses of grey cloud rolled over the sky, as if purposely to form a dark background for the better display of the fireworks. There was no wind, and the harbor was smooth as glass. Dampier's Bay and the wharves were well crowded with shipping, but only the Halcione, Eakaia, and Loch Elect lay at the Gladstone Pier, the Glenlora, as before stated, being moored to the transporting buoy. During the whole of the evening the streets were thronged with people and there was great fun with squibs and crackers, while every now and then rockets, Roman candles, and other fireworks were let off. In tact, from 8 p.m. till midnight it was one succession of reports in the principal streets. The Halcione looked very pretty, Chinese lanterns being suspended from each of her yardarms, at the end of her jibboom, and also at the end of her spankerboom and gaff. A few minutes before midnight there was a lull, no doubt for final preparations. The first stroke of 12 had hardly sounded from the town clock when the signal gun boomed from the Halcione, and she stood out in an instant in bright relief, illuminated by the glare of pjrt fires. Before the clock had done striking the silence was changed to a terrible din, as with the clanging of the bells of fifty vessels, with guns, with hurrahs, the reports of fireworks, and all sorts of other noises, Lyttelton and her visitors said good morning to 1878, and wished each other a happy New Year. The CHenlor; lighted up a few seconds later than the Halcione, and very beautiful she looked in the glare of the blue lighto. These two ships did all they could to keep up the fun, gun aftei gun being fired from each, at short intervalrockets and blue lights sent off, and loud and

hearty cheers ringing out from those aboard. The Loch Fleet also sent up some lireworks, and the lUkaia did good work in keeping up the din by ringing her hell in a most enthusiastic manner. The Hopeful at the No. 3 Wharf was brilliantly illuminated, and she and the tug Titan at the Screw Pile Jetty both let off a great many fireworks, adding in no small degree to the beauty of the scene. As a whele, however, the display from the shipping was hardly so good as on some previous occasions. On shore, however, there was great enthusiasm, and we have never seen the amphitheatre of Lyttelton look more beautiful. This was principally owing to the coloured tires which seemed to be in universal use, as terrace after torrace lighted up one above the other with crimson and purple flames the effect was indescribably beautiful, the buildings and foliage illuminated standing out in bold relief against the dark sky. The lireworks at the orphanage were particularly brilliant, and we congratulate Mr Giraud on the admirable taste displayed in letting them off, the colors being capitally contrasted. Mr Cunningham, as usual, was to the fore, and kept his part of Lyttelton in a perfect blaze of light. Mr Geo. Agar also made a very brilliant display, and Messrs Hawkins, D'Authreau, Cameron, Allwright, Eorbes, Grange, and others contributed in no small degree to the success of the pyrotechnic display. We beg pardon if we have omitted anyone, but really there were so many bright displays that we could hardly name all. Some young gentlemen of the town had procured a tar barrel, which, filled with combustible materials, illuminated Norwich Quay and caused great fun. The town drum and fife band played through the streets remarkably well. New Year's Day, though it dawned rather gloomily, improved on acquaintance, the steady N.E. breeze, came in with the morning and the sky cleared. At 8 a.m. the signal gun was fired from the flagship, and in a few moments the vessels were dressed for the day. The G-lenlora looked most beautiful, being a perfect mass of colors, two superb royal standards gracing her fore and main mast heads. The Rakaia also looked well, one long string of flags stretching over all, from the jibboom to the spanker boom end. The Halcione and Loch Fleet were also gaily attired, and the various coasting vessels did their best, and a very good best it was, to add to the brilliancy of the scene. The steamers Titan, Akaroa, Tongariro, and Lyttelton did a brisk trade in carrying passengers short trips down the harbor, and with their gay colors flying added to tho effect. The yachts and other sailing vessels, when not actually engaged in races, sailed about the harbor, in many cases with numbers of friends aboard. Mr Toomer's band discoursed sweet music aboard the flagship, adding in no small degree to the enjoyment of the visitors, while the town, not to be behind the shipping, flew flags in Buch number and variety as to lead to the conclusion that the whole of the Lyttelton bunting was on service. The rows of booths along the reclaimed land and round towards the Gladstone Pier were well patronised and drove a splendid trade, and excellent luncheons (cold of course) were provided (*t the Mitre, Royal, Albion, and other hotels and restaurants. The public enjoyed themselves heartily throughout the day, and there was no disturbance, thanks to the admirable arrangements made by tho police authorities, a detachment under Inspector Hiekson coming through to co-operate with the local body under Sergeant-Major O'Grady. We can hardly speak in too great terms of praise of the admirable manner in which the railway authorities managed the immense traffic during the day. No less than 8000 people, 1500 more than on any previous occasion, were booked in Christchurch for Lyttelton, and when wc think of the great number that came from the Peninsula and other places to witness the regatta, we can hardly set down the attendance at less than 11,000. In spite of the immense number there was little delay and hardly any confusion. Both narrow and broad gauge were worked, and, as last year, three trains were constantly kept running, one halting at the crossing while the other passed. A great many spectators were on the Officers' Point Breakwater, which is a capital spot for viewing the regatta, and many hundreds were on board the ships Rakaia and Loch Fleet at the Gladstone Pier. No small number also went to the Time-ball Tower, certainly the best spot for viewing the regatta, and pic-nic parties lined the hills. A number of vessels were out with sailing parties. The courtesy of Mr A. Rose, Collector of Customs, should be mentioned. There was a difficulty regarding the mooring of the buoy off Baker's Bay for the Champion Whaleboat race, and that gentleman kindly came forward and placed the Customs steam launch at the disposal of the committee to do the work. Mr Nalder, the Vice-Commodore, provided a luncheon aboard the committee ship, which was much enjoyed by those who worked the regatta. No doubt next year some fresh arrangement will be made regarding the position occupied by the committee. The end of the Breakwater would be a far more suitable place for viewing the races and working the regatta. THE BEGATTA. Commodore —Hon. E. Richardson; vice-com-modore—H. N. Nalder, Esq.; hon. treasurer—J. C. Boddington, Esq. j hon. secretary —H. C. Jacobson, E3q.; judges —Capt. McLellan, Messrs Hawkins, H. R. Webb, R. J. S. Harman, and H. Thomson'; time-keepers—Messrs W. H. Lance and George Taylor; startersMessrs Crosbie, Packard, and Capt. Reid. Stewards Mayors of Christchurch, Kaiapoi, Lyttelton, Akaroa, and Sydenham, Hon. J. T. Peacock, Messrs C. W. Turner, J. D. Macpherson, A. Carrick, H. Hennah, J. B. Way, Saunders, Palmer, J. L. Coster, L. Lawson, Dr. Donald, J. Conyers, G. L. Mellish, L. Harper, A. C. Wilson, W. M. Maskell, E. A. Hargreaves, G. G. Stead, George Gould, J. Anderson, J. Marshman, D. Davis, A. Rose, R. Cotton, R. J. S. Harman, W. Montgomery, J. E. Brown, H. Sawtell, D. Craig, T. Inglis, E. Jenkins. P. Laurie, J. Connell, W. Day, S. Revans, T. M. Hassal, Capt. Millton, W. Reeves, H. Hesketh, G. Thornton, J. D. Garwood, H. S. Smith, E: H. M. Walker, T. Cass, C. E. Briggs, A. Cuff, E. G. Wright, T. H. Potts, W. D. Meares, R. Walton, J. Ollivier, P. Graham, Charles Clark, J. T. Warren, R. D. Thomas, and Judge Johnston. A committee meeting took place at Mr Cunningham's store at 10 a.m. yesterday, when the final arrangements were completed The first event on the programme was the Ships' Boats Sailing Race, which brought three competitors to the fore. Two of these, Iboth belonging to Messrs Shaw, Saville, took first and second prizes. The boats were well sailed, but were none of them remarkably

fast. The Interproviucial Champion Whaleboat race was an event of much interest, being a straggle between a Wellington and Lyttelton crew. The Wellington men were those who have won several interprovincial matches in the Dolly Varden, and many thought that the Canterbury men were overtaxing their powers in pitting themselves against them. The Wellington boat had been built specially for the race, but certainly wa3 not nearly so well fitted a crait for rough water, and seemed barely equal in smooth. The race was genuine and honestly pulled throughout, Lyttelton winning, much to the delight of the onlookers. The Champion Yacht race was a great success. No less than six yachts had entered, two of which were from Dunedin, and one from Akaroa. Unfortunately, the Jemmy Flynn (or Dove, as she is now called) was unable to compete, owing to her mast not being stepped. The Spray was the favourite, and justified the opinion of her admirers by winning with a minute or two to spare, but the Annie Ogle gave her a hard tussle, and, had the wind been a little stronger, the result might have been different. Both were sailed admirably. The L.Y.C.'s Flcetwing was a good third. The others never showed in the race. We must here take leave to bear testimony to our unqualified admiration of Mr C. H. Street, of Dunedin, who brought up his yacht Winona to compete on the occesion, simply to encourage the regatta. All true sportsmen will appreciate his conduct in this matter. There had been some difficulty i-n arranging for the next item in the programme, viz., the Champion Sailing race. At the appointed time for entering only the Auckland schooner Torea came forward, but on Monday six other vessels asked to be allowed to compete —a request to which the committee assented. The Torea proved herself one of the fastest—if not the fastestschooner that has ever visited Lyttelton. She made a mistake in the course, which detained her seventeen minutes, and came in collision with the Anna, which stopped her another ten. Yet in spite of these delays she came in a winner with plenty to spare, a feat which, considering the short length of the course, is unparalleled. All people who know him will be glad to hear that Captain Whitby took second prize with the Emerald. This gentleman's warm support of our Canterbury regattas and his abnegation of self in these matters have rendered him such a general favorite, that when his vessel passed the winning buoy there was a general exclamation of delight. The Anna —a smart Dunedin ketch—would no doubt have given the Torea much trouble to beat, had it not been for the unfortunate contretemps mentioned above, full particulars of which will be found in our detailed account of the race. The Auckland schooner Nellie sails well, and wo think had local knowledge been brought to bear might have taken second place. The four-oared whaleboat race for youths was well contested. In the canoe race Taylor, in the Scud, came in Becond, by sheer bone and muscle. His eanoe was built for rough water, and much heavier than those in use for racing in fresh water. The Kathleen is undoubtedly the best boat. Mr Bowron deserves great credit for his pluck in pulling a losing race. The start of the Double Sculling race was rather unfortunate. The Tui was fouled by a ship's boat, and was unable to get away with the others. The winning boat, the Moa, was splendidly pulled by Lanauze and Duncan, and won how she liked. The Wellington crew, in the Scylla, pulled very pluckily. The Ships' Boats Pulling race caused great amusement. There were six competitors, and all did their best for the honor of their respective vessels. The Loch Fleet won hard pushed, an ugly little boat belonging to the Australian Sovereign pushing her hard with a sturdy crew. The Tub race and Duck hunt were witnessed by a great concourse of people, and, judging from the shouts of laughter that they occasioned, caused the greatest amusement. The following is a detailed account of the various races :

Ships' Boats Sailing Race—Entrance, 10s. Ist prize .£10; 2nd prize, <£s. Course — Start outside (committee ship round buoyoil Parson's rock, round boat or buoy off reef, and round reef, and win between committee ship and wharf. Glenloi'n —Captain Scotland ; color, white ... 1 Halcione—Captain Croker; Shaw Savillc's flag ... .... 2 Hopeful—Captain Luly; color, white, with red star 3 This race started at llh. lOmin. 35see. All the boats started, the G-lenlora having slightly the advantage as they cleared the Breakwater, the Halcione second, and Hopeful last. This order was maintained throughout, the G-lenora coming in at lh. 17min. p.m., the Halcione at lh. 54min., and the Hopeful a few minutes later. Last year the race took six minutes less than yesterday. The second race on the programme did not come off, as the Pet had not arrived from Wellington, and there were therefore only the Advance and Fairy I o start. InTERPROVI.NC7.A7. CHAMPION RACE, in fouroared racing whaleboats —Entrance, 635. Prize, JJ7S, and Shaw Saville's Cup, valued at 25 guineas. Boats competing not to be more than 30ft. over all, and not less than 4ft. beam, similar to Mr Miller's Ringarooma. Course —Start from buoy at Gladstone pier, round buoy off Baker's Bay, round starting buoy; win inside committee ship. Ringarooma, Lyttelton boat—Crew: bow, Carter ; 2, T. Harkess ; 3, W. T. Taylor ; stroke, M. Miller ; cos, C. Miller. Color, white 1 Arawata, W.R.C. —Crew: bow, Walker; 2, McGrath ; 3, Hearn; stroke, Woods ; cox, Nixon. Color, pink 2 The race started at 12h. 27min. 55see. Both got away well together, the Wellington boat having the best position. The Lyttelton men, however, put on a tremendous spurt and closed up to tho other boat, keoping them in pretty close to the breakwater, and it looked from the committee ship as if there were a foul. The Ringarooma's crew pulled very strong and gained on their opponents, improving their position till nearing the buoy off Baker's Bay. Wellington then put on a spurt and closed up, pulling wonderfully well. The Lyttelton boat was first between the breakwaters, and passed between the flag and committee ship a good length ahead. Despite all the Arawata could do she could not lessen the distance, the Canterbury boat rounding the reef first, and coming in a winner at 12h. 44min. 50sec. The Arawata passed the winning post exactly ten seconds behind. The race was rowed in 17min. ssec, whilst last year, over the same course, it took 19min. and 42sec. It was admirably contested throughout, and as will be seen by reference, the losers did the distance in 2min. 27sec. less than laßt year. The stroke of the Ringarooma was much longer than that of their opponents, and in the rough water out- , tide tho Lyttelton boat seemed, much superior £0 that of their opponents.

Champion Yacht Race Open to all comers. No centre-board vessels or yachts measuring less than six tons allowed to compete. Entrance, 03s. Prize, New Zealand Shipping Company's Cup, value 25 guineas and 75 sovereigns. Course —Startoutsidecommitteeship, round buoy or boat off Camp Bay, round boat or buoy off reef, and round reef, and win at starting point. Twice round. Spray, cutter, 9 tons, Gibbs and Murdoch Colour—Blue, with white ball 1 Annie Ogle, cutter, 17 tons, Cunningham and Hawkins. Colour —Hed with black ball 2 Flcetwing, cutter, 10 tons, L.Y.C. Colour, L.Y.O. in blue burgee 3 Venture, cutter, 7 tons, G. Black. Colour, red with white star 4 Winona, cutter, 17 tons, C. H. Street. Colour, white pennant, red border ... 5

This was decidedly the race of the day, and it was much regretted that the Dove had not been able to get ready in time to compete. The Spray was the favourite, but it was thought that were the breeze strong the Annie Ogle would very likely beat her. The start which took place at lh. 14m. 30s. was a very good one, the Spray getting rather the best of it, with the Venture close up the Annie Ogle lying 3rd, Winona 4th, and Fleetwing last. In the first tack the Annie weathered on the Venture and took second place. In this order the yachts beat down the harbor for Camp Boy. The Annie was the first to heave in sight as they returned from rounding the buoy, the Spray being 2nd, the Fleetwing 3rd Winona, |4th, andJYenture last. In running for the reef the Spray beat the Annie, the following being the order and time at which the live yachts passed the reef the first time : hrs. min. sees. Spray 2 51 30 Annie Ogle ... 2 52 30 Fleetwing 3 7 0 Winona 3 !) 45 Venture 3 13 30 In beating up again for the Camp Bay buoy the Annie again took the lead, bearing in sight off Kipa Island at 4h. 21min. The Spray followed at 4h. 21min. 15secs. In running down for the reef, however, the Spray again took first position, the other yachts maintaining their places till near the buoy, when the Venture passed the Winona taking fourth place. The reef was rounded the second time in the following order : lira. min. sees. Spray 4 39 5 Annie Ogle ... 4 41 30 Fleetwing 5 2 25 Venture 5 10 45 Winona 5 12 0 In beating up for the winning post, which was between the flag and committee ships, the Annie again proved her woatherly qualities by gaining on the Spray, but she failed to catch her, the Spray passing the winning post at 4h. 54min. 30sec, the Annie Ogle at 4b. 55min. 15sec, just 45«ee. behind her opponent. The Fleetwing took third place, passing the winning post at sh. 21min. osec. Neither the Venture or Winona passed the winning post. Champion Sailing Race, for Trading Vessels under 150 tons register. Cutters and centre-board vessels not allowed to compete. Open to all comers. Entrance, 635. Ist prize, Champion Cup, valued at 75 guineas, and 50 sovereigns added; 2nd, ,£2O. Course —Start outside committee ship round buoy or boat off Camp Bay, round boat or buoy off reef, and round reef, and win at starting point. Twice round. Torea, schooner, 78 tons, J. Gundry. Color, white flag, with letter M., blue border ... 1 Emerald, ketch, 40 tons, Whitby. Color, red and white (answering pennant) ... 2 Nellie, schooner, 66 tons, Armstrong. Color, yellow 3 Gipsy, ketch, 16 tons, Dennin. Color, blue, with white cross 4 Minnie, ketch, 17 tons, H. Bennett. Color, red, whito, and blue ... ... ... ... 0 E. U. Cameron, schooner, 41 tons, Green. Color, green 0 Anna, ketch, 27 tons, Fall. Color, English ensign 0 The Champion Sailing race was the next on the programme, and was started at lh. 40min. 15sec. The whole seven entered were at the post, the Torea having the weather position, and the ketch Emerald being to leeward. Captain Keid and Mr Packard got them away well together. The Torea having the weather position, and being anxious not to foul, gave the others the benefit of the start, being the last to hoist her head sails. Notwithstanding this she got away in capital order and weathered the lot. She kept the leading position, which was being hard fought for by the Dunedin ketch Anna. As they were going tack for tack, the Torea being on the port tack gave way the first time in crossing, but when they next met the Anna, which was then on the port tack, kept on. The Torea having the right of the road with her, also held on, the result being a collision, the Torea's cutwater striking the Anna amidships, and cutting her right down to the water's edge, about four or five planks below the waterways, besides splitting her mainsail to rags. The Torea at once prepared to get her boat out, as those aboard the Anna cried out that they were sinking. Two men and a boy scrambled aboard the Torea, thinking she was going down, but the master of the Anna finding the danger was not imminent, and being close in shore resolved to beach his vessel, and succeeded in reaching Dampier's Bay without, further mishap. The damage done to the Torea was not great, but she carried away her martingale and guys, which imperilled her chance of success, as she had to stand off the wind till repairs were effected, losing fully ten minutes. When she was again brought to the wind, the Nellie and Emerald had both weathered her, but were rapidly overhauled, and the buoy off Camp Bay was rounded at 3h. 14min. 30sec, a short distanco ahead of the Nellie, the Emerald close up, and the others so far behind as to be virtually out of the race. In the run down to the reef the Torea increased her lead, rounding the reef at 3h. 48min., but through the glare of the sun, which prevented the buoy being seen (the flag having been carried away), the Schooner had passed it on the hand. After consideration, it was determined to return round reef and pass on starboard hand, and the schooner, by doing this, tost a good deal of time, not passing the nei the second time till 4h. 4m. 305., thus losing no less than 16m. 30s. Of course in this interval the other vessels had not been idle, the Nellie passing the reef at 3h. 57m. 15s, and the Emerald at 3h. 59m. 455., both therefore having a considerable lead. The Torea, however, gained on every tack, and rounded Camp Bay buoy the second time at sh. 26m., being 13m. ahead of the EmeriJd, which was closely followed by the Nellie. Running down for the reef the last time, the Torea kept increasing her lead, roundii.g reef first, and coming in a winner at 6h. 23m. 203. ; Emerald second, at 6h. 38m. 455. ; Nellie third, at 6h. 40m. 30s. The Gipsey was next, but neither she nor the E. U. Cameron or Minnie went round the second iiae.

Pour-oakbi) "Whaleboat Race For Youths under 18 years. Entrance, 10 i. Ist prize, c£10: 2nd prize, J 23. Four to start or no second prize. Course—Start from buoy at Gladstone Pier, inside committee ship, round both hulks, round starting buoy, and win inside committee ship. Arawata, Gardiner. Crew—Bow, S. Norris, 2, J. Gardiner: 3, E.-Toomey; stroke. W. Fitzsiujiuons; cox , Nixon. Colour, pink I Ringarooma, Clarkson. Crew —Bow, T. Clarkson ; 2, W. Matthews ; 3, J. Taylor; stroke, G. Davies: cox., J. Miller. Colour, white 2 This race was started at lb. 40min. 45secs., and was well contested. There appeared to be several fouls during the progress of the race, but no protest was laid by the losers. Both crews pulled hard throughout, the Avawata coming in victors at lh. s?min. 30secs; the others clobo up. Canoe Race —Three to start or no race. Entrance, 10s 6d. Prize, Cup valued at .£l4. Course —Start from committe ship. round both hulks, round buoys at Gladstone Pier, and win inside committee ship. Kathleen, J. K. Lanauze. Colour, white ... 1 Scud, W. T. Taylor. Colour, red with black Maltese cross 2 Faugh-a-Ballagh, M. Bowron. Colour, blue :> No Name, Hearn. Colour, pink 4 It was 2h. 15min. 20secs. before all four faced the starter, there having been some little delay. Lanauze had decidedly the best canoe, one of Mr J. O. Jones's called the Kathleen, but Bowron's was also a handsome and swift little craft. The others were, however, very inferior in point of speed. Just at the start the Faugh-a-Ballagh and No Name held their own, but the others then shot past them. Hearn, who was evidently unused to a canoe, capsized, but this did not seem to embarrass him a bit, for he managed to get in again, and paddled away as if nothing had happened. He had not however, proceeded far, when he again came to grief, but, as before, he was soon again seated in his frail craft, but gave up the race, the others being by this time too far away. Lanauze soon took the lead, Bowron being a good second, Taylor third, and in this order, and well together, they rounded the hulk and neared the flagship; here Taylor, who pulled very strong, put on a spurt and wrenched second place from Bowron by sheer muscular strength, the Scud needing nearly twice the propelling power of her opponents. They maintained this order to the finish, the Kathleen arriving at 2h. 28m., with Taylor close astern, and Bowron, who pulled mostpluckily throughout, a good third. Double Sculling Rack in Stump Outriggers—Entrance, 21s. Prize, .£2O, either in plate or money as desired. Course—Start from buoy at Gladstone Pier, inside committee ship, round both hulks, round starting buoy, and win inside committee ship.

Moa, C.B.C.—Crew : bow, J. B. Laminae ; stroke, P. H. Duncan; cox, C. Dixon. Color, white with blue flag 1 Scylla, W.B.C. Crew: bow, Walker; stroke, Wood ; cox, Nixon. Color, pink 2 Heathcote, H.B.C.—Crew: bow, B. Nankerville; stroke, T. Eaine; cox, . Color, red and white 3 Tui, C.B.C.—Crew : bow, T. J. Grierson ; stroke, L. M. Olliver; cox, C. Manning.

Color, white 0 All four faced the starters, and the race commenced at 2h. 57min. 40sec8., but a boat getting in the way of the Tui Bhe was unable to get away with the others, rnd so gave up the race. The Moa soon drew ahead of her opponents, her occupants rowing splendidly, and eliciting very general admiration. Passing the committee ship first time the Heathcote was second and the Scylla a good third, rounding the hulks the same order was maintained, but when passing between the flag and committee ship the Wellington boat wrested the second place from the Heathcote. The Moa won as she liked, ten lengths ahead at 3h. Bmin. ssecs., Scylla second and Heathcote third. Ships' Boats Pulling Back (Four oars)— Entrance, 10s. Ist prize, <£l2; 2nd prize. £5. To be pulled by crews of ships, Course same as double sculling race. Loch Fleet, Captain Bobertson. Color, white

with blue ball 1 Australian Sovereign, Captain Berry. Color, yellow ... 2 Glenlora, Captain Scotland. Color, white 3 Hopeful, Captain Luly. Color, white with red star 4 St. Aignan, Captain Bevin. Color, French Ensign 5 Halcione, Captain Croker. Color, Shaw, Saville's house flag t> The lot were got away well together by Mr Crosbie at 3h. lomin. 30sec. The Loch Fleet and Q-lenlora took the lead, closely followed by the other four. The Australian Sovereign then began to come up with the leaders, and rounding the buoy took second place, which she maintained to the finish, Q-lenlora a good third. The Australian Sovereign's boat was very short, and must have been difficult to pull, but encouraging shouts of " coals" and " Newcastle" seemed to make the men work with a will. The same crew in another boat would give a good account of themselves. This race was most amusing throughout, and was contested in a most spirited manner. TUB KACE. There were four entries for this event, the following being the order ot their comingin : W. Taylor 1 .I.Taylor 2 Eoutledgo 3 Walsh 4 The race took place at the Watermen's steps at 4.10 p.m., and was a very good one ; the first and second men jumped overboard and butted their tubs with their heads over the course, while the other two sculled. DUCK HUNT. Duck-W Taylor. Drake —W. Hawkins. Thifi came off at 4.35. Tho duck left the dingy at once, and was followed by drake. There was a capital contest; but some one seized the duck and held him till he was caught by the drake. The prize was therefore awarded to Taylor, who would undoubtedly have avoided his pursuer had he not been aided. This concluded tho regatta sports.