HELENSVILLE REGATTA

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 1 April 1920, Page 3

HELENSVILLE REGATTA

~.:"" ♦ :— AT SHELLEY BEACH ON ' EASTER MONDAY Given a fine day—and it has every indication of being fine — there is every reason to expect that the above regatta —revived after a seven years' rest —will -"- turn out a decided success. All .... the arrangements are now pretty well complete, and the committee have plenty of energy left,to ax- : tend to matters on Easter Monday. The canvass for donations . and subscriptions have shown gratifying results, and the Club have a fairly substantial sum in hand. Arrangements have been with the Kaipara S!S. Co. Tfor a boat to convey excursionists joj^o_and from Shelley Beach, and will be made at Mt. Rex for the convenience of visitors per train. The Railway Department are issuing excursion tickets, if&nd are making a concession by delaying the afternoon train to Auckland, the time of depasture from Mt. Rexbeing 4.40, and from Helensville 5 o'clock. - It is anticipated that entries for the various water events will be good. The programme includes two four-oared skiff races, '~. and several Auckland crews are competing in these events, which are a new attraction for these parts. The motor-boat races are always, attractive, and Easter .-■■' Monday's racing is expected to settle several arguments respecting the merits of various local boats. The ereption of a wharf at Shelley Beach has improved >the landing facilities there, and r^the getting ashore experiences of a number of visitors to the last regatta are not likely to be repeated this time. A good programme of shore sports has also been arranged. In the evening the Club are holding a dance in the Agricultural Hall. Following is the programrae-of aquatic events: — 1. SEALED HANDICAP, ALLCOMERS: All competitors in other motor launch events must start in this race. Distance 5 miles, over a given course. First prize £6, 2nd £2, 3rd trophy. 2. FISHERMEN'S PUNT RACE: For bona fide fiishermen only, in ordinary fishing punts. First prize £1 10s, 2nd trophy. 3. WORKING B&&S RACE: For bona fide working boats and launches with a speed of 8 knots and under. First prize £6, 2nd £2, 3rd trophy. 4. '^FISHERMEN'S PUNT RACE: For others than fishermen in ordinary fishing"-punts. First prize £1 10s, 2nd m^j^^M: . ... MAIOEN FOURS, 10 stone and under. Distance 1 niile. First prize £7, 2nd £2. Ent. ; feeßs. 6. MAIDEN FOURS, open weights.— Distanced mile. First prize £7, 2nd £2. Entrance fee Bs.

7; HELENSVILLE REGATTA CUP Open to all handicap motor launch race. First prize £B,2nd £2, 3rd trophy.

8. HANDICAP FISHING BOAT RACE : For bona fide Kaipara registered fishing boats (engine only). First prize £6, 2nd prize £2.

9. CONSOLATION MOTOR LAUNCH RACE : Epr all launches started during day' which have not won a race at time of starting. Over given course. First prize £4, 2nd trophy.