The Regatta.

Manawatu Herald, 18 March 1893, Page 2

The Regatta.

Regatta Judges — E. S t . Tjiynne and A. E. . T. Nixon. ; j -V' : St. rter—Wi Ingram, Eaq. > Water Sports Judge — Rev. Geo. Aitkens. Starter— T. P. Williams, Esq. Committee — Messrs Bradcock, r Cowles, v -, Dodson; Forster, Hamer, Hoy/an, jNye; and T.P .Wi lliams. ■-■■"-*■- i Handicappers — Messrs Curtis, Hamer, Howard, Stansell and Williams. The annual regatta. -was {held yes-; tefda'y und_r the most -peife fct Jeondi-J tion of weather, the day being bright! and warm bufc tempered by a gentle*, bi'-e _c. -.owai'd. the afternoon the 1

bank of the river between the boatshed and the wharf was lined with i Specttos, tile contestants liaViii^ the good . fortune to be watched by the brightest of eyes of the prettiest of maids in tlie distrid t. . The .events .wei ; _i ... th.reforfe naturally weil bohtested. The varions officers did their work well but we shall, . at another time, have some suggestions to make which would enable more interest being taken in the races. , The energetic Secretary, Mr E. P. Cdwles worked hard and most godd I teirijteredlj^ ftriil iii ddditid ii . i'bwed ; gome well-fought races. The starter, Mr Ingram had plenty of exercise in travelling between the boatshed and the starting point up the river near the Me'isri Synods' mill. He reported that in only one race had he any trouble in getting a satisfactory start and that was in number three [race. The judges did their duty well, but Mr G. Gray kindly took the place of Mr Nixon, who was unable to attend. By the entries il W_s shoWn that the handicappers had bedn very sucdessf ul. During the riifceniddri a portioil ot the 1. oStoii' Band played a nice selection of music. The following are the particulars :— -. 1. Final Heat, Pair-pared Outrigger Bace for Mr Stansell's Trophies. To start 10.30 a.m. Howan and Redmond ... 1 J. Symons andH. Austin ... 2 This heat started near Mrs Robinson's house and finished some dis- : tance above the shed. The race Was Well rowed and turning.-the bend by Mr s Dun.dn*§j.. HoTVajjfahd Redmond j were leading and'up" to winning post gained at eyeiy stroke and won easy by.fourJengihs. The winning crew was coxswained by Lejsvis. 2. dPair-iiared . Handicap, Ist Heats. Distance, two miles., , _^irst prize, 2 silver medals, value -£4; se- , ; cond prize, trophy value £1 • 10s. /Entrance, 2s each crew. To start 11 a.m. Ist heat. Potter and Cowles, (lOscs)' ... 1 F. Shadbolt and M. Thompson 1 (ssec) ... ... ... 2 ; This race was started by Messrs Symons' mill as were all the following . races. . On rounding the point by the old ferry the two crews were, side by side but between the boat; shed and the wharf Shadbolt's boat I fouled Potter's who stopped rowing 'for a stroke 6r so, thus letting Shadbolt come in first. A protest, was lodged and settled by the committe giving the race to Potter's boat. r -The foul was tp be as the race was a particularly close and interesting and bade fair to be a wonderfully close finish. Young Lewis was the coxswain- of the winning crew. , 2nd heat. . . Imrie and Bradcock (20secs) ... 1 Morse and Bridge (25secs) ... 2 This was an excellent race and the losers have nothing to regret as for their size and weight they pulled well and plucky. At the turn ihey led but the steering put them out their cox wain taking them too wide. The winners only got in by three quarters of a length. Young Edwards steered the winners. 3rd heat; re :: -; - Howan- and Edwards ( Ssecs) ... 1 Nye and Shadbolt (scr) ... 2 This was only a row over for; Howan's crew as Nye turned into, the boatshed never rowing the course Shadbp't having been taken ill. 3. Trial Pair-oared., Inrigger Open to all comers. Distance, lj miles. First prize 2 silver medals,value £3; second prize, - 2 silver mounted pipes, value £1. Entrance, 2s each crew. To start 11.30 a.m. : Cowles and Potter (scr) ... 1: 0. and J. Symons (scr) ... 2 P. Shadbolt and P. Williams , (50 sees) 8 As far as the first boat was con. cerned the race was a procession the winners coming, in rowing as they liked. The race between the second ■ and third boats was a splendid fight, being hntly .conjjesi^ed all-the way and the.second place gained only -al. the post. 4. Greasy Pole, Fii-stprize; 1 alarm clock. ,To start 11.15 a.m .,.... _, „ -„. " Three contested' and after a few tries Edward Coley succeeded in re. moving :the flag, ! " ■ . 5. Double Sculling Outrigger Champion_ship.. Distance, 1 _ miles, . First prize^ ' 2 silver cups, value £5 { second prize, ■•' 2 silver medals, £1 10s. First heats to start 12.30 p.m. . Ist heat. Howan and Edwards ... 1 0. and J. Symons - ; ... ; 2 \ i ■ . ; This was a well fought out race from start to finish . and only woij by half a length at the winning post. ■ :y' "- ~-\C'* j 2nd heat. \ Nye and Shadbolt ', ... l :■ Potter and Cowles ... 2 ' The struggle for, first position in this race was well- worth witnessing and the winners only got in by a length. •■'-' j22. :.. ■.- ; ... ■ . 3rd heat. \ A bye went to F„ Shadbolt and Thompson. '!'''. 4th heat." I i Howan and Edwards. ......... 1 i Shadbolt and Nye ... 2 ! The second boat made a bold bid; for first, place, but was beaten by a> length and a half. \ 6. Canoe Eace, Maori v. Pakeha. Dis-' tance, /;1 mile. First prh?e, jlOQlba' floui-; second prize, SOlba flour. ;"Ttf start at 1.30 p.Ea. : . ; McGregor's crew .. .. r .. 1 T. Nye's. creWK..! .■-...'. 2j 7. Handicap Swimming Bace, for boya] under 16 years. Distanoe, 50 yarda." Fir_t pH«., MagiQ ftif-g«n \ nm\u\ l

prize, riding whip. Entrance, la. To start at 1.80 p.m. Three stayed for this face; which resuited as follows M Martini (scratch) . . 1 P. Murray 7sec 2 R. Perreau 12_ec. .. ... ... S A very good race,, but Martini came hi 8. Pair-oared Outrigger Handicap, final heat. Two miles. To start at 1.45 p.m. These heats were postponed to Tue. day afternoon next. 9. Pair-oared Inrigger Handicap. Open td all comers. Distance, IA miles. . First.pt'ize. 2-flilyer. medals >t value ; , £ 4 ; SpfSdntf; 2 fjUve'r . dy e 'ptwWs,- valine £l ids. Mntrftn.ei.2|eaoli Cfew; Td start at 2.15 p.m. * ; P. Williams and Shadbolt (scratch . . 1 Potter and Gowles 1 (SOsecs) .. ..2 Imrie and Bradcock (scratch) 3 C. and J. Symons were scratched. From the bend this wjis a capital race, the winners getting, m fey tni/ee, lfe'iigth./ btil the last boat nowhere; 10; Handicap Swimming Baeej: for meu. Distance, . 100 . yards. First prize, medal value. £1 10. ; second, trophy value 15s. Entrance. Is: to, start at :- ;: 2.30 p.m. ; ■'" /.^ r T~. Ui ,| W. Hamer; (7sec.) 'Jl;; : -.>P;_ Williams, (scratch) 2 ; J. Howard, (l2Beo,) -3... .Jnithis face- the .third man made sorqe; serious efrdr in judgment tis instefli_ of ' sWimming jti. «i'dfi- the five*' lie s#aift ; '_ti-iii^'_*ddWh it until he learnt tliat tlle dtliei Opdotferit. had finished, when he thought^ .advisablto come to shore.? „ : ' .2 . ? . . ,_ ; . ; . , f , , 11. Double Sculling ' Out'riggii- Championship.' :| Final' heat '/li'. , Siles. 1 ; , 1?d' Start !■: at2;4sp.m.- •> ': ' JD . Howan andj Edward „sli;i^:lShftdhoH ; and Thompson, 2. . .-. This , v?as „« hardfoughtTrace all tlie; way,' but rounding. the point Howan ' lefl : by ont! c lengilSfri oT Svlien Shadbolt put on a spurt -to JwhiclvMloJvan responded, and the boats were almost on even terms ton getting IfoJ .s§£ ftifai{£ The remainder, of, the distance witnessed the hardest of the day, which landed •Ho\V_n and Edwal-ds by only a quarter of & length in advance. 1- . bulling Handicap. Open to all comers. JDistanc^, one; jnile... First prize, 1 .siiver hx«laLJvalu.J _v.il^; second, 1 silver medal, value £1 5s. "Entrance, „:' ..is.; ;T6;st«rf.t .B.is:jj„s. M'.jj j Three started and finished in the fol. lowing order.^JßHHwaOtt: (scr.) 1; F. Shadbolt, (scr.) 2 ; J. Imrie, (50secs.) 3. A length separated each boat at the finish. 13. Pair-oared Inrigger Handicap. Open 'to lali comers. .Distance,^- H'lroiW First prize, 2 ; silver medals, value £4 ; Second, 2 Eschalbp clocks,'y. liie' £1 10s. Entrance, 2s each J crew. --To start at 3.45 p.m: This .race was postponed/till ' Tuesday on account of the late hour.