AQUATICS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 75, 1 April 1902, Page 3

AQUATICS.

♦_ THE WAIRAU REGATTA. OFFICERS. Commodores, His Worship the Mayor . of Blenheim, Hon. C. H. Mills, M.H.R., J. H. Redwood, Esq.; Judges, Dr Anderson and T. Watson, Esq.; Umpire, F. W. Dodson, Esq.; Starter, G. Cbeeseman, Esq.; Treasurer, Mr W. Draper; Secretary, Mr W. T. Esson ; Committee, Messrs ! S. Tapp, A. Bentley, W. Girling, J. McKinley, F. Shaw, A. J. Maolaine. The regatta held yesterday on the Wairau River at Spring Creek was one of the main attractions of the holiday, and was fairly well patronised by the public, though the attendance was not as large as that of last year. Good weather prevailed, and the affair, even if only in the nature of an outing, was of an enjoyable character. In some instances the programme was interesting enough, though the only competing crews were representatives of the Blenheim and Picton Rowing Clubs. Probably some outside crews would have been present but for the counterattraction at Wanganui. The Blenheim Rowing Club was very successful, its total winnings amounting to nearly £40. The lion's share of the work was done by J. M. Jackson, the Blenheim stroke, and his rowing was a popular feature of the regatta. The Hibernian Band, under Bandmaster F. Hale, helped considerably to make matters enjoyable; and Host Barr, of the Ferry Hotel, was quite equal to the demands of the occasion. Following are the results :— Maiden Foubs-—First prize, £8 ; 2nd, £2. One mile. Picton R.C.—E. Blake (str), T. Louisson (3), E. Harrison (2), Smith (bow), S. Blake (cox) ... 1 Blenheim R.C.—T. Patchett (str), H. Carey (3), C. Hegglun (2), L. Packard (bow), L. Macey (cox) ... 2 Won by about a length. Boys' Swimming Race, for boys of public schools; 17s 6d and 7s 6d— Dunckley 1, Tait2. Junior Pairs—First prize, £5; 2nd, £1 10s. One mile. Blenheim R.C., No. 1 crew—J. M. Jackson (str), W. Girling (bow) 1 Blenheim R.C., No. 2 crew—A. Bentley (str), A. W. Jackson (bow) -. 2 Won easily. Barrel Race, 21s —R. Hegglun. Seven competitors. Juniob Foubs—First prize, £14; 2nd, £2 10s. Blenheim R.C. —J. M. Jackson (str), E. Hegglun (3), W. Girling (2), C. Hegglun (bow), L. Macey (cox) ... • • 1 Picton R.C.—A. Jackson (str), E. Carter (2), H. Carter (3), Smith (bow), S. Blake (cox) ... 2 Won without difficulty. Adults Swimming Race, 220 yards ; first prize £2 2s, second 10s 6d.—A. D. Wells, lOsec, 1; C. Hegglun, scr, 2. Four competitors. Greasy Pole—Weblin, 1; Glover, 2. Five competitors. Junior Double Sculls.—First prize £5, ! , 2nd, £Hos; one mile. Pioton R.C—A. Jackson (str) R. Wilkins (bow) ... ... 1 Blenheim R.C—J. M. Jackson (str), C. Hegglun (bow) ... ... 2 The best race of the day. Won by about three feet. Blenheim rowed very pluckily, against bad steering. Senior Pairs.—First prize, £6; second, £2. Distance, one mile. Blenheim R.C—J. M. Jackson (str), R. Hegglun (bow) ... ... 1 Picton R.C—C Fredericks (str), A. Jackson (bow) ... ... 2 Won easily. Handicap Swimming Race, for Boys attending Ma^borongh High School only. First prize, £1; second, 5s. —J. M. Grace, 3sec,.l; J. Jackson, scr, 2. Five competitors. Neatest Header.—First prize, trophy (value £1 Is) presented by Stewart and Co., Wellington.—W. Weblin, 1; Burton, 2. Pleasure Boat Race.—Trophy (value £2 2s). Distance, one mile.—Hastilow and Gledhill, 1; S. McDonald and Moreton, 2. Three entries. Consolation Boys' Swimming Race, Handicap, for non-winners of previous boys' races. —First prize, 15s 6d; second, 5s 6d.—Tait, 4sec, 1; Jackson, scr, 2. Four competitors. Youths' Fours.—First prize, £7; second, £2. Distance, one mile, Blenheim R.C—E. T. Hegglun (str), F. Robinson (3), W. Girling (2), A. W. Jackson (bow), L. Macey (cox) • 1 Picton R.C—E. Carter (str), T. Louisson (3), T. Annear (2), T. Nixon (bow), P. Young (cox) ... 2 Won easily.