THE AUCKLAND REGATTA.
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY.
As is usual on such occasions, much excitement prevailed both among the Native and European inhabitants on the 29th ult. All seemed gaiety on board the William Denny and other vessels in the harbour, while numerous pleasure boats covered the surface of the calm sea. Crowds of admiring spectators were seen alone tue heights round the bay, and altogether the
sight was picturesque, and to many, singularly attractive. The first Maori race consisted of five vessels, and there being only a light air, little or no interest was felt. The following was the order in which four of the vessels returned:— 1. The 'Herald' sailed by Tautari, of Bay of Islands, displaying Union Jack. 2. The 'Catherine/ sailed by Paratene of Tu tukaka, variegated Flag tipped with white. 3. The 'Boyd,' sailed by Hori "Wehiwehi,- of Whangaruru,variegated streamer tipped with scarlet and white. 4. The 'Paurere,' sailed by Haiata, of the Great Barrier, Flag variegated, tipped with blue. The order of the canoes on their return was as follows: 1. The' Messenger/owned by Maungatautari, paddled by seventy-seven natives. 2. 'Kumi, 5 owned by Taraia Nohouru, paddled by twenty-six natives. 3. The 'England,' owned by Hori and Patuone, paddled by thirty natives. 4. The ' Pahi,' owned by Haimona, paddled by ten natives. The entrance fees of the three vessels which lost, were paid back to their owners by Hemi Tautari, out of the sum he received as prize money, but the Ngatiwhatua who owned the winning canoe, were not so generous; they refused to divide any portion of the money with the poor fellows who tugged hard in the other canoes. The Maori race this year was exceedingly uninteresting in comparison with former anniversaries, although the prizes far exceeded the sums previously awarded.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 2, 1 February 1855, Page 12
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297THE AUCKLAND REGATTA. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 2, 1 February 1855, Page 12
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