HEATHCOTE REGATTA.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1899, 25 March 1880, Page 3

HEATHCOTE REGATTA.

The Heathcote Regatta took place yester- • day on the Estuary, and though not as i largely attended as was expected, was exceed--1 ingly successful from an aquatic point of ; view. The weather, which was threatening in i the morning, cleared up as the day advanced, 1 and though one or two showers fell, for row- ■ ing nothing could be better, the water being beautifully calm. The committee to whom had been entrusted the very onerous duty of providing the funds for the day’s sport discharged it admirably, and a capital prize list of added money was enabled to be given to the cups, &o. For the first race, the Senior Pairs, three clubs were represented, the U.R.0., the 0.R.0. and the Cure Club (Kaiapoi). The Kaiapoi men, who rowed with sliding seats, were the favorites, and they justified the confidence of their friends by scoring the first win of the regatta, after a well contested race between them and tho Canterbury crew. The next race on the programme was the Four - Oars Sweepstakes, in which the same crews were represented. Here again the Northern representatives were the favorites on paper, but they failed from the defection of bow oar to get a crew together, and it was loft for the U.R.C. and C.R.O. to fight it out, resulting in a victory for the former after a well rowed race. The next event was the blue ribbon of the meeting, being the Champion Fours. For this again the public favored the Northern representatives, and the result proved that popular opinion was right, as the Eaiapoi men drew away after a short distance had been gone, and won by about three lengths, the Union crew being some four lengths behind the second boat. The Canterbury crew rowed a very plucky race, and so did the Union, but the latter were too light to do the distance in anything like winning time. For the Junior F-.urs, two crews entered from the Union and Canterbury. This was somewhat of a hollow affair, the Union taking a lead from the first, and winning by three lengths. The Double Sculls resulted in the best race of the day, the finish between the U.R.C. crow and the Kaiupo being most exciting, and only resulting in a win for the latter by about a foot. The Canterbury crew were unfortunate in getting away, Pavitt, through an accident, missing his stroke. Tho pair were evidently not in training, and had not pulled together before. The finish between the other two boats was a really grand one, and both crews were heartily cheered on landing from their boats. The Junior Pairs resulted in another victory for Kaiapoi, after a good race with the Union crew. The Canoe race, which was won by Mr J. O. Jones easily, concluded the regatta. Senior Pairs. One and half miles. Prize, the members’ cup, presented by Mr J. T. Fisher, M.H.R. (at present held by the C.R.C.) and .£B. Cure Boating Club, Cure—G. Wright, bow; J. Winterbonrn, stroke; G. Weston, cox 1 C.R.C., Cam —E. A. Pavitt, bow; L. M. Ollivier, stroke ; Q. Fletcher, cox ... 2 U.R.C., Sylph—F.D. Keateven, bow; S. C. Kesteven, stroke: W. H. Dunnage, cox 3 A capital start was effected, the Canterbury and Union crews being quickest away. The Kaiapoi crew, however, soon began to work up, the sliding seats in their boat giving them a good bit the best of it. The Canterbury and Kaiapoi coxswains took a long sheer • away out of a straight course, going over more ground than was necessary. After about half a mile had been gone it was evident that the race lay between the Kaiapoi and Canterbury crews, who were nearly on even terms going at a rattling pace, the Union, who had come up to the leaders and retired, being in rear. Off the Fisherman’s Point both the leading boats were hard at it, and just beyond here a narrow escape of a foul occurred. However, it was saved, and then a tough struggle for place ensued, Kaiapoi having about half a length the best of it. The Canterbury men pulled gallantly, but were unable to close nearer than half a length, by which the Kaiapoi men won. Four-oared Sweepstake Race of .81 each boat, with .£8 added. One and a half miles. Open to crews not competing in Champion Fours. U.R.C., Union —F. Moule, bow; C. Bowloy, 2; R. Borland, 3; A. H. N. Campbell, stroke ; H. V. Styche, cox 1 C.R.C., Illyssns—G. Bell, bow; A. R. Pavitt, 2 ; C. C. Collins, 3; J. W. Davis, stroke; C. Dixon, cox 2 A capital start was effected, both boats getting away together. They rowed nearly together for the first half-mile, when the Union crew drew about a length ahead. Coming about halfway between the Fisherman’s Point and home the Canterbury crew spurted and closed a little on the Union, but were unable to hold their own. The race from this to close home was a very good one, the Canterbury crew pulling very gamely, but the Union men still held their lead, and when nearly up to the winning post the Canterbury men eased off, and the Union came in a winner by about two lengths. Time —lOmin. 26sec.

Champion Poues. Two and a half miles. Ist prize, Mr Gapes’ cup (at present held by C.R.0.) and .£2O; 2nd, £5, if three boats start, the property of separate clubs. Cure Boating Club, Cam—G. Wright, bow, list 61b ; B. Day, 2, lOst 101 b; J. Perrin, 3, 12st 81b; J. Wiuterbourn, stroke, list; G. Weston (cox), 6st 1 C.8.C., Illyssns—J. R. Evans, bow, lOst 91b; E. A. Pavitt, 2, 12st; L. M. Ollivier. 3, 12st 61b ; J. O. Jones, stroke, lOst 61b; C. Dixon (cox), 6st 2 U.R.C., Union —H. Hobday, bow, 9st; B. D. Petrie, 2, lOst 81b ; J. C. Kesteven, 3, lOst 101 b ; J. T. J. Smith, stroke, 9st 101 b; W. H. Woledge (cox), 4st 101 b 3 Mr Pavitt sent the boats away to a pretty start, all three being on even terms for the first two or three hundred yards. Then Kaiapoi began to draw away, with the Union second, and Canterbury third. The Union crew however had to cede second place to the Canterbury crow after about a hundred yards had been covered, and from this to the finish the race was between the Canterbury and Kaiapoi crews. The latter had secured alength lead, which they held despite the rushes of the Canterbury crew, to the turn by the Fishermen’s Point. Here the Canterbury boat got up almost on even terms with the leadijg boat, but was unable to hold her advantage, and Kaiapoi went away with two lengths to the good, ultimately finishing after a good race for the last half-mile about three lengths ahead, the Union finishing third about four lengths in rear of the Canterbury crew. Time-—l6min. 14secs.

Junioe Foues under 21. Two miles. Prize, Mr Hobday’s cup (at present held by C.8.C.) and £lO. U.R.C., Union—F. Fuller, bow; F. ’A. Button, 2 ; F. D. Kesteven, 3; W. M. Joynt, stroke (W. H. Woledge, cox) ... 1 C.8.C., Illyssus —A. Johnston, bow; McDougall, 2 ; E. M. Boulton, 3;

Dobson, stroke (Dixon, cox) ... ... 2 Both boats were dismissed by Mr Pavitt on even terms, but before a hundred yards had been gone the Union crew had a decided advantage, which they maintained to the end, winning by four lengths. Time lOtnin. 40secs.

Double Sculls. One and a half miles. Prize, Mr Watson’s two cups (at present held by C.R.C.), and £B. Cure Boating Club, Weka —R. Day, bow; J. Perrin, stroke ; G. Weston, cox 1 U.R.0., Dolphin—D. J. Clifford, bow; J. Smith, stroke ;W. H. Dunnage, cox ... 2 C.8.C., Swan —L. M. Ollivier, how; E. A. Pavitt, stroke; C. Dixon, cox 3 A good start was effected, but before half a dozen lengths were gone Pavitt met with an accident by unshipping his oar, and lost the start. The Union crew cut out the running at a very warm pace, closely followed by the Kaiapoi, with the Canterbury in rear. In this order they wont until off the Fisherman’s Point, when the Kaiapoi boat closed on the Union, and a grand race ensued. From this out to the finish both boats were on even terms, the attendants on tho beach almost shouting themselves hoarse by encouraging cries to the respective crows. Coming near home tho Kaiapoi crew put on a magnificent spurt, which was answered by the Union, and a grand tussle ensued, resulting in the Kaiapoi boat passing the winning post about a foot ahead of tho Union ; the Canterbury finishing four lengths in rear. Time—Bmin. 56aeo. Junior Paies, under 21. One mile. Prize £B. Cure Boating Club, Cure —A. Winterton, bow; C. Wright, stroke; 6. Weston (cox.) 1 U.8.C., Sylph —F. Fuller, bow; W. M. Wright, stroke; W. H. Woledge, cox. ... 2 C.8.C., Cam —E. M. Bcittan, bow; Dobson, stroke; Dixon, cox 3 The boats were sent away on even terms, the Union soon assuming a lead, closely followed by Kaiapoi, the Canterbury in rear. In this order they went until near Fisherman’s Point, when Kaiapoi went up and passed the Union, after a grand struggle, and won by a length. Time—smin. 3seo. Canoe Eace. One mile. Petrel—J. O. Jones I Ripple—F. Shearer •• ... 2 Jones took the lead, and won easily.