GREYMOUTH REGATTA.

Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 774, 3 January 1871, Page 2

GREYMOUTH REGATTA.

The annual regatta took place on Satilsfl day, on the river, in frontof- Richmond and Mawhera Quays. The weather will everything that could be desired for tbjß occasion — a TOglit sunshine, with, a fin I sailing breeze from the north-west, whu I rendered the day one of the mostjsnjo* I able of the season. There waa moil interest taken in the various events, tbjll wharves being lined with spectators, wh< cheerel on the several competitors, ant laid%ut their spare silver to the best ad vantage. Generally speaking, the entrii were very limited ; but those who di( enter were quite up to their work so that most of the prizes wen very fairly contested. The p.s. Dispatcl acted as the flagship, was moored in th< middle c&the river opposite Tainui street and durmg the day was crowded witl visitoragfeMr W. H. Revell acted ai judge.^BTr R Allardyce as started an< Mifl|J, Payijpas aecretary* and to thesi gentlemen, assisted by the members o the Committee, the success of the day' proceedings may be attributed. T^he fol Mowing is a detailed notice of the various Events : — ' " j Waterman's Sculling Race in licensed water men's boats — First prize, L 7;, second do L 2; third do, LI . Entrance, '20s. Cours from flag-ship round npper and- lowe buo^g aud back to starting point. \ George Jackson, VYaterlilly, blii&flag ... .1 M. Millar, Telegraph, white ..7^ "... 'i R. Collins, Vision, pink ... ... ... 3 For this race young Jackson was fron the moment of his entering made a ho favorite, and any odds in betting coul< have been had upon him. Millar als< had a fejr admirers, ss it was supposec that -Ins new boat would prove a flyer Collins, it was apparent, only started t< enable the race to be run> From the firs Jackson tapk the lead, and was neve headed, coming in an easy -winner, Mille being second and Collins nowhere. wbnateur Pair-oared Race in any boats - Ejcst prize, L 6; second do, L 2. Sam< SaaTNo. 1. Entrance, 15j£: • )binson and Diamond, white, J. Howie, cox ..^' ... ... } Butt and Paul, Star, bltfe and white, '- jrCoy, cox _/;... ... ... i White and Fogte^A-rgua, red Walter Browne cox ... ... ... J For this eyent^a capital start wa« effected, and whatever betting was made was upon the fiele against any name< crew. Before rounding the upper buoj the "Argua" boat, however, came t< grief, in consequence of one of the oari giving way, and as this necessitated a withdrawal from the contest the issue waa ldEkto th^^thertwo competitors. Before half tlßH|Pfetance *wa^accQmplished the Susan^jjj|penced to forge Sightly ahead, and although the Star was not more than a length astern till clearing the. lower buoy, the former boat retained the advantage she had gained, and came in » winner, the Star being a good second!. The crew of the latter were loudly cheered for the plucky manner,, in which they tried to pull off a losing race. Pair-oared Race. Open to all coiners— First prize, L 7; second do, L 2; third do, LI;; Course, twice round, Entranc%- LI., -i M -3 -Spottiswooii, CHande Gaff,- f ui<u-, Vv'. HVow:.~ '"."■- - __ ... L Oliivi..r;vr.dSt.rijig(>-. . ...• : . .~ r " 4 ~- J James Coy, cox ••-.:.;. ... ... I ■ Robirif-ou fiiiii ■ Diauiond, Suean, ■white, !=$ .J. M-Danit, cox ./ ' .. ' .. m Hssßian, oox ..." ... ■.. i After Captain Allardyeo, as s^w, hi got the boats into their respective pui tions, a splendid start was effected by-th; ' first three. From some at that time iv) j explained reason, the Nelly did not ge* off, nor was it till the return of her creM I t > the flagship that it was found out thai I she could not be rowed to advantage with: I two men. As she was a new boat, and I built upon a new principle, this was a dis- I appointment to many, and sincere regrets I were expressed that Mr Miller, her spirited ;j builder, had not achieved a success. She Jl therefore soon retired from the contest, a and left the issue to the three othersjl The Chandegaff, with an excellent crew,^ quickly showed ahead, although the Star? was never far behind ; but the long, powerful, steady stroke of the former was unvaried from the moment they started until their arrival at the flagship as winners. The rowing of Ollivier and. Stringer was marked, by a determination 1 and pluck that compelled repeated bursts, of applause ; but for being overmatched; by heavier and more practised rowers^ they would have been otherwise placed. r Champion Sculling Race. Open to all comers, \ and in any class of boats- -First prize, < LC ; second do, L 2. Course same as No. 1, Entrance, 15s. ■ • G. Jackson, Chandegaff, blue 1 E. Hines, Star, blue and white ... .. 2 H. Bowie, Snsanj white ... ... ... 3 This race had been eagerly looked for, '._ as the supposed three best rowers in this district were expected to meet and contest it. As it was three good true and tried men did come forward, and although the result was not satisfactory, still the finsih ■ of the race brought out a display of < strength and skill such as has rarely heen seen upon the Grey. In the betting Jackson had slightly the call, although the. f riendp of Hines were not slow in angering to the demands made against their ■% favorite. Bowie's name was not, much^j mentioned, although a long s^ot or two 1 was quietly taken and hooked. As soon 1 as the gun was fired each man went hard i

to work, Jackson being nearest to the Cobden side and making directly for that shore, closely followed by Bowie, who started from the centre, while the station of Hines was to the Greymouth* side. Jackson soon got clear #of both his opponents, and he took a deoided lead in the smooth water. Tnen Hines fouled Bowie, Avho at once threw up his oars and returned to the* starting post, l protesting upon the foul. Jackson and Hinea. continued their course round the upper* btioy, when a,, second foul took £ '■fplace t >, but as this was evidently unintenr. . tfpnaL, both men rowed quickly on in ' close attendance upon each other. Jack- , spns who had the lead, seemed to increase it on the d&Vn stretch, and on rounding p, the lojver buoy was long way ahead of i - Ilines, kteping close in to the Cobden I side. FronL this, however, the latter gradually ana determinedly drew upon him, and when full upon his quarter kept * * edging him in closer to the shallowest - Vfater. To avoid being shoaled, Jackson Bad no resource left but to cross his opponent's bow, in order to free himself, aud here again occasioning another ion\g as Hines couM not help running into him. Upon appeal the stewards ordered the race to be run over again on Monday afternoon at four o'clock, and at the appointed hour the three were again met. The result was never in doubt. Jackson * took the lead from the* start, kept it easily, and came in a winner by at least t one and a-half minutes. Bowin second, * # and Hines third. » Sailing Race for all Boats. Open to all %'• coiners -First prize, L 10; second do, L 3 ; third do, LI. Entrance, 20s. Twice round course. Ballast to be kept as at starting. No oars or poles allowed. Square sails A * not allowed. ■ A. Fowler's Goldseeker, red and white, 1 W. Wilson's Waterfly, white, ... ... 2 G. JactfsWs Here-we-are-again, blue, red, and white, ... • ... ... 3 This race had been looked forward to with great interest, as a contest between - the Goldseeker and the Water^v. The breeze was a light one, and dtemrcl favor--4 ;gable*for th%latter ; but the Goldseeker *■„ tdftk the wina, and kept reaching beauti*£fully upon each tack. She was splendidly handled by Fred. Stringer, and the unanimousfopinion expressed was that to hini^ '§ alontcan be attributed her victory over W.«the Waterlily. The Goldseeker from the start kept her advantage, and came in a long way ahead, Mr Wilson's boat being 4 second, and Mr Jackson's last. Four-oared Race. Open to all comers. First prize, LS^bSecond do, L 3 ; third "do, LI. Twice^ojuid,;.: Entrance, 20s. Waterfly— iß.Conins, James Stewart G. Jackson, — Spottiswood (stroke). W. Brown* cox ..;. .... ... 1 Red Boat— Peter Carson, R. Lochead, T. Lochead t F. Stringer (strokq). H. Williams, cox 2 Glasgow Youth- -P- Sharpe, John Dixon, James Sharpe, J. Ollivier (stroke). J. Kilgour, cox 3 A splendid race was the result of this start, and no one who had the pleasure of witnessing it.hwl reason to begrudge the time or cxpeiase mcurred > .fpr the sight. The practised^ experience of the winning crew enabled them to claim the honor of the first prize, but for downright pluck and energy the crews in the other boats could not be excelled. They rowed a * losing race, but they need not be ashamed of their position. If defeated, they were not disgraced. Besides, the Glasgow - Youth was only finished and launched on the night previous to the regatta. The * result was as above. Waterfly, first ; Red ; Boat, second ; and Glasgow Youth, third. r- Four-oared Amateur Race — First prize, L 6 ; second do, L 2; third do, LI. Twice round. Entrance, 15s. 9, Red Boat, white, Peter Robinson, R. P. Lochead, and J. Ollivier, stroke, H. Williams, cox 1 * Glasgow Youth,, pink, M'GavwteJManiond, RobjßSodf' Sharp, stroKe, J. Kilgour, cox .:■:"*•' ... 2 For this event three boats were entered, but as the Waterfly did not show up at the appointed time, a start was effected without her. This was one of the best contested races of the meeting, as the boats from the start "to the finish were never more than two lengths from * each other. The Red Boat came in ahead of the Glasgow Youth by about a length amidst great excitement and cheering. * Cargo Boat Race. Open only to those boats employed on the river, and known as horse-boats No poling. Crew, fave "men * and steersman. Course, twice round. First jprize, Lll ; second do, L 3; • third do, LI. TEntrance per boat, 20s. Mermaid, blue, Lammie, James Forrest Bell, Fenwick, Jack Roberts, D. Austin, Andrew Anderson, stroke ... 1 Conqueror, white and red, R. Lochead, Tom Lochead, Peter Carson, Fred. Stringer, Andrew, Alex, Herries, stroke 2 Prince of Greece, green, John Bird, Paddy the Greek, Punch, David Morris, Alexander Morrison, Fredk. Whittleton, stroke 3 ' i A very strongly-pulled race, involving a great amount of manual labor, which labor was zealously and arduously per- ' formed by the respective crews of the two " first boats. Those of the third boat did not seem to view the recompense involved in the same light as the others, and early and ingloriously retired from the contest. We summarise the whole by merely observing that the Mermaid took the lead, kept it easily, and came in ahead of the Conqueror by forty lengths. When the race is run again, we would suggest for any future committee that horses, poles, and all else be allowed, so that the different crews can contest for the prize in the precise manner in which they exercise their calling. It will be seen by advertisement that the prizes will all be paid this morning, at the Albion Hotel, at ten o'clock.