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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 48, 24 February 1872, Page 2

JHExcubskxn 'I kip. — It- will be seen by advertisement that the Lady Barkly will make a trip on Tuesday neist, accompapying the yachts in" the race for the cup presented by Messrs. Shaw, Saville & Co., which will take place on that day. The proceeds Mr. Pross has generously determined upon forwarding to Grey mouth in aid of the sufferers by the late flood in that place. .la most of the other provinces

subscriptions have been raised. for this purpose, and we trust that Mr. Cross will be able to forward a handsome sum to the secretary of the relief fund..-. The " Wanganui Chronicle," of the 29th ult., had an announcement of the death of the Prince of Wales euclosed within a black border, and supplemented with the following extraordinary sentence : — "That the announcement of his death came at the last moment by the branch steamer, leaves just a loophole for doubt as to the correctness of our correspondent's information, and, while we should rejoice if it were so, it would certainly be cause of annoyance that we hod been betrayed into any mistake on a subject in which the whole commuuity feel so deep an interest." Interprovincial Boat Race. — The Lyttelton Times gives the following account of the great three mile race which took place last Monday : — On taking their stations the boats were : — Otago and Lyttelton, Sabrina, Pere, Wellington, I Endeavor, and Ilissus. Owing to the narrowness of the channel, Otago and Ilissus both suffered from shallow water. A capital start was tflected by Mr. Andrews, and in the effort to get water the Ilissus plaited oars with the Endeavor 20 yards from the post, and a corresponding plait of oars resulted between the Otago and Lyttelton, in the former trying to obtain deeper water. By the latter, Olago lost about two lengths, and Wellington going with a great dash was half-a-length a-head at the end of the first 50 yards. The Lyttelton boat then being free. Cuff called od his confreres, and pulling about 41 to Wellington's 40, went gradually np until at 200 yards from the start, the WatcJ lily had gained a lead of about a length. In rear of Wellington, the Pere and Sabriua were almost neck-and-neck, both straining every nerve for the pride of place, the Otago and Endeavor immediately in rear with Ilissus, already dropping rapidly astern. Lyttelton now took iusida place, and increased her lead, of which she was never more deprived. The Pere and Sabrina continued to spurt iv company iv a beautiful manner, and slowly closed the gap between them and Wellington. At the first bend Wellington took rather a wide berth, and the Pere, taking a very short turn, secured second place. For a, short distance she continued to draw on the Waterlily, but the gap was too great to. close up. Entering upon the last mile, Wellington made a splendid spurt and closed a little on Kaiapoi, but failed to get near enough to look dangerous. When three-quarters of a mile from home Lyttelton led by four lengths clear, Kaiapoi being about three-quarters of a length a-head of Wellington. The Endeavor had^ in the meantime, deprived the Sabrina of fourth place, but only by about half a length, the Ilissus last. Entering the last half-mile Kaiapoi spurted and drew well away from Wellington and commenced to pull a little on the Waterlily. The Sabrina about the same time spurted and passed the Endeavour iv capital style, Otago lying sixth and Ilissus now hopelessly in the rear. Six hundred yards from home, Lyttelton led by about four clear lengths. Kaiapoi three clear lengths ahead of Wellington which was about the same distance in front of the Sabrina. Davis now spurted and closed fast on Wellington. Three hundred yards from home it was all but a dead heat between Wellington and Sabrina, both crews being lustily cheered for their plucky rowing by those on shore. The Wellington men had answered gamely to Davis' spurt, and having most bottom, were able to maintain third place, and draw away again from their opponents. Davis, however, was not to be denied, and made another most determined effort, closiog'the gap and passing the post only about half a length astern. Lyttelton had, in the meantime, won by three lengths, with something like the same distance between Kaiapoi and Wellington. On the former crew ranging up alongside the landing stage, they were vociferously cheered, and had great trouble, to prevent the crowd, from carrying them to their dressing tent shoulder height ; time, 20 mm. 26 sees.