THE ANNIVERSARY HOLIDAYS

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume I, Issue 19, 7 November 1861, Page 3

THE ANNIVERSARY HOLIDAYS

'took place on Friday and Saturday last, and, (we are sorry to add, under somewhat uupropitious circumstances, the rain falling al'most without intermission the whole of Friday. This prevented so good an attendance at the Ball on Friday evening, especially of the fair sex, as under more favorable circumstances there undoubtedly would have been. However, despite the bad weather, there was a goodly muster, both of ladies and gentlemen, the latter greatly predominating, who entered into the spirit of the dance with right good will, inspired by the lively strains of Mr. Robottonvs violin and his assistant musicians. The dance passed off with the greatest satisfaction, and we do not remember anything of the kind conducted better, or with more propriety, than the ball we witnessed on Friday last. Saturday, fortunately, happened to be very fine, and most of the Town inhabitants made for the Spit to witness the Regatta, postponed from the previous day in consequence of the weather. The following is the result of the Ist Race —For Whaleboats pulling 5 oars ; distance, 3 miles ; prize, £1,2 ; entrance, £1 Is. Mr. Mcßobcrts’ Separation I Mr. Rolfe’s John Bofe 2 Mr.LeQuense’s New Province 3

They were started by Mr. Pilot Murray, and Separation kept the lead throughout. John Rolfe came in a good second, leaving New Province a little astern. 2nd Race—For boats pulling 2 oars ; distance 2 miles ; prize, £5 ; entrance. £1 Is. Mr. LeQuesne’s New province 1 The Pilot Boat 2 Another close race. New Province had the lead from the beginning, closely followed by the pilot boat. 3rd Race—For Boats pulling a pair of sculls ; distance, 1 i miles ; prize, £5 ; entrance, , £1 Is. / Considerable delay ensued before the next I race was started. A very animated dispute Itook place between the crews of the two \competiug boats in reference to the route. Which was finally settled to be round Gough /and Maori Islands. These boats were very unequally matched, Captain Curling’s boat 'winning with ease. 4th Race—For Sailing Boats ; distance, 6 miles ; prize, £lO ; entrance, £l. This race did not take place. A start, it 4s true, was effected, but owing to the flood 'tide and the wind subsiding the race was postponed till Wednesday, the Gth inst. The [race took place accordingly yesterday, when, ; after a good start a really splendid race took ; place, being by far the best contested one of : any. The competing boats started at 10 a. m., with a nice wind which gradually increased with the progress of the race. Nearly ; the whole distance three of the four boats 'were together, and it was not until by carrying on all sail, and the most judicious ' management of Mr. Murray, and at the hazard of the keeping the boat afloat, that the Pilot boat was declared the winner. Pilot boat 1 Wames’ 2 LeQuesne’s ... 3 Ferryboat 4

[Mr. Brooke Taylor has been appointed, by the Attorney-General, Registrar of the Supreme Court and Administrator of Intestate Estates.