THE REGATTA.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 24, 9 January 1878, Page 2

THE REGATTA.

The Foxton annual Regatta & Sports were held on Friday, the 4th inst, under very favourable circumstances, the* weather beingall that could be desired ; the *wind, which was blowing from the norlh-west,.not being too strong for the pulling race, but stroag enough to try^ the sailing qualities of the hoats. . Th* course chosen hy the- committee was.from the wharf up the- river and round a baby moored opposite Mr- X T, ' Stewart's, and down and round a buoy i moored m. a line with^^^the^^_^r_>_n- ■ can's house, up to a boat opposite the wharf. By having this course it enabled all the lookers-on to see the whole? way. round. After the Regatta was; orer* all wended their steps: to, a large padI dock m, rear of Mr A. J. Whyte's hotel. The paddock belongs to Mr' Whyte*. and was kindly' lent by._im.fprt|i(e-oc» casion. Everj^hiing^ both at the Rej gatta and Sports^.weikt off well, and I during the day there was not a single ; case of either drunkenness or misbehaviour of any kind. I do»not think i the attendance was so large as last jrouv ' neither were there " sa roany visitors, from the other townships. Palmerston was well represented*, but from Ffeilding there were but few j and considering that m a great measure the Regatta andi Sports here were put off so as. ia no> way to clash with their sports,. X think a better attendance might have been looked for. Mr A. J. Whyte acted as judge and Mr J. W. Liddell as starter* The following were the races set down iv the programme :— " 1. Handicap Sailing Race— Open to> all boats ; centre-board boats ta have centre-board sealed. Twice round the course. First prize, £8 j second, £3. Five entered:; Mr Hiiliary's Chance (blue with white cross), Mr J. T. Stewart's Brownie {red and white), Mr Sebate's GertieAfblue and red pennant with white star m centre); Mr BeyV Palmerston (red pennant with white border and Palmerston m centre).,: Mr Jonson's Black Eagle (New _featandi flag) . This was a well contested race,, and caused great excitement* The distance was about six miles, the Palmerston giving the other boats one minute start. _ The, race was won by the Brownie, the time being one hour seven minutes and a half, the second boat (the Palmerston) coming m thirty seconds after the first. The Black Eagle, when leading boat, unfortunately .- broke her crosstrees, and ran in-im-mediately. 2. Two-oaebd Race— Open to all boats: with or without coxswain. Frdß wharf to Rev. Mr Duncan's buoY and back to wharf, first prize. £4 ; second, £1 10s. Three entered : Mr'LiddelVs Clyde (white and green ball), MrAHiUittT's Minnie (blue and white cross), Mr Collins _ Brownie (red and white). The winning boat was the Minnie; second* Brownie. The Clyde unfortunately was leaking so badly that it took a man all his time to bale her out. 3. Handicap Fora-OABBD Racb— Open to all comers. Once round the course. First prize, £8; second, . £3- A; .A Three entered: Mr Hiiliary's Rose (blue with white cross), Mr Hillary's Manawatu (red, white* and blue), Mr Berg's Te Kooti (blue, Union Jack top corner). There . was much interest evinced m this race, the Manawatu (a "batswing") giving the other boats a minute and ten seconds. After she had passed the boat moored opposite tho wharf it became pretty evident that she would take the race. Te Kooti here gave m; the Manawatu -first, Ros& second. 4 Canoe Rack— No restriction as to canoes pr number of crew; paddles only. Once round the course. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s. Two entered : Hinemoa winning first prize and Tatana second. 5. Sailing Race— From wharf round • snag at Ferry, and round bnoy at Rev. Mr Duncan's; again round snag at Ferry and to wharf * First. prize, £4 ; second, £2, Three entered : Mr Collins Brownie (red and white), Mr Hiiliary's Chance (blue with white cross), Mr Berg's Palmerston (red pennant with white border with Palmerston m centre). This was. an extra race, got np on account of some of the visitors not having arrived m j time for the first sailing race, the Palmerston taking the first prize and the Brownie second, Onforti*,nately* the Chance missed stays and ran on a lee shore. This was the last race* the scullers' race, which was to have r F~E lace, did not come off, as thejjowra ut two entries,; and one JwaOßd not come, up to the time ;.--Ad the<nf*qles o£ the' Regatta were snch that m theoy-ent of two boats not starting, no prize^