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New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 604, 28 January 1852, Page 1

RULES.

1. — The Entries to be made with name and distinguishing Colour of the Boats or Vessels at the Masonic Hotel, on Monday evening, the 26th instant, at 8 o'clock. Post Entries will be received on board the Flag-ship on the 29th, on payment of an extra fee. 2. — Each boat in the various matches to carry a distinguishing flag, (at least a foot square) which must be kept flying during the race. Colours to be named on entering. 3. — All sailing boats or vessels may carry any and what sail they please. No boat will be allowed to use oars, paddles, or poles ; to take in or throw out ballast after starting. Water ballast to be fresh, and to be examined on coming in, at the discretion of the Umpire. 4. — Boats or vessels on the port tack to bear up for those on the starboard tack. Boats or vessels running free, to keep away for boats on a wind. Any boat fouling another to be considered distanced. 5. — Disputes occurring in any of the matches must be made known to the Umpire immediately after the race. 6. — The decision of the Umpire in all cases shall be final. 7. — Boats' tonnage to be calculated by the new measurement, under the Bth and 9th Vic, chap. 89 ; and all boats shall, if required, produce a certificate of their tonnage, under the hand of the proper officer, at the time of entering. 8. — Any deviation from these rules will sub; ject the aggressor to forfeit all claim to the prize. 9.— The first Race to start at 11 a.m. (Each succeeding race at an interval of 20 minutes.) 10. — The Committee have the power of postponing the Regatta in the event of the weather proving unfavorable. Should the day prove unfavorable, an ensign will be hoisted at the fore -top -gallant mast head of the Flag-ship, and a signal gun will be fired from the Flag-ship at 10 o'clock. Januaiy 22nd, 1852.

ANNIVERSARY REGATTA. HP HE Undersigned begs to inform the Public -1 that the New Steamer •« GOVERNOR WYNYARD" will run during the day, giving passengers an opportunity of enjoying the Sports by being continually amongst the competitors. She will take in passengers at the Wynyard Pier from 10 until 11 o'clock, — landing them at the same place at the conclusion of the Regatta. Tickets, 3s. 6d. each, (Children under 10 years 25.,) to be had of Mr. Hughes at the \ " Southern Cross" Office, and of the Undersigned. : Refreshments will be provided on a liberal scale at moderate charges. JglT 0 Passengers can be landed any time of [ the day at their own request. Joseph Fielding, Confectioner. January 22, 1852.

AUCKLAND SABBATH SCHOOEi UNION, ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY. rpHE Committee of Delegates from the JL Sabbath Schools in connexion with various religious denominations in Auckland, having completed their arrangements for the Union Festival, are requested to inform the triends of leligious education, that the children of the various Schools connected with the Union will meet at the Presbyterian Church on the morning of Thursday, the 29th of January, at ten o'clock, a.m. Devotional Services will be conducted, and addresses delivered by resident Ministers. After which the Schools will proceed to the Government Domain, (an appropriate portion of which has been kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee for the occasion) where the children will join in recreation, and partake of refreshments. In the evening A SOIREE will be held in the Wesleyan School Room. The friends of education generally are invited. Addresses on various topics connected with Sabbath School training will be delivered in the course of the evening 1 . Tea will be on the Table at six o'clock, precisely. N.B. — Admission will be by Ticket only. 1 Tickets, price Is, may be had of Mr. Williamson, Mr. T. S. Forsaith, Mr. S. S. Fovsaith, Mr. McKerris (at Mr. Keven's), or of any of the Teachers.

IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, JOINERS, CABINET-MAKERS, AND OTHERS. On Sale at the Yard of the undersigned, Queen Street. (The premises being about to be taken up for other purposes) ABOUT 30,000 Feet of Picked and Thoroughly seasoned KAURI TIMBER, cut at the *' Freeman's Bay" pits, and which on. inspection will be found to be of the veiy best descriptions, and suitable for every vaiiety of purpose in connection with the above named branches of trade.

ALSO, 8000 Paling, 5 feet. 10,000 Laths, 3 " A Reduction of 20 per cent, will be made on the usual retail prices of the Yard. F. Gardineu. Auckland, Jan., 21, 1852.