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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 708, 26 January 1853, Page 1

AUCKLAND REGATTA, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY, SATURDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1855. Under the Patronage of His Excellency Lieutenant-Governor Wynyard. Umpire—Capt. Salmon, M.L.G. Committee—t Capt. Travers, R. A., * A. Kennedy, Esq., J. Logan Campbell, Esq., M.L.C. W. S. Grahame, Esq., J. Watson Bain, Esq., Mr. Joseph Low, Capt. Daldy, Mr. W. Combes, Mr. T. E. Taylor, Mr. John Macfarlane, Capt. Burgess, Mr. C. A. Harris,—Secretary. Capt. Mosiier, Edward, " Henderson, Fancy, " Ryle, John Wesley, 11 Roach, Jasper, 11 Gardner, Lalla liookh, " Tower, Mode Anna, " Prance, St. Michael, 11 Austin, Repnblih, 11 Thompson, Haven, 11 Sturley, Iliomama. PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR THE REGATTA, 1855. FIRST RACE. Prize 12/. 12s.—Entrance \l. 10s. For decked, half-decked, and hatch boats, not exceeding 25 tons, or under 5 tons. — To start from the flag-ship, passing on the south side of a flag-boat to be moored off the Watchman; round to the north of the boat down to a flag-boat to be moored off the North Head, pass to the north of that boat, round to the South, and back to the flag ship, coming in on her South side. Three Vessels to start or no race. Second boat to save her slakes. SECOND RACE. Ist Prize 1 Of.-2nd Prize 2/. No Entrance Fee. For Vessels above 10 tons, owned and navigated by Aborigines of New Zealand. Three A r essels to start or no race. Course the same as the First Race. THIRD RACE. Prize 5/.—Entrance 12s. Qd. For sailing boats of 5 tons and under.— Three boats to start or no race. To start from the flag-ship, pass to the North of the boat at the North Head, round to the South, and work up towards the Watchman at the discretion of the respective boats, pass the flag-boat off the Watchman to the South, round to the North, and come in on the South side of the flag-ship. FOURTH RACE. Ist Prize 15/. 15s.—2nd Prize, 5/ ss. Entrance \l. Is. For open Cargo Boats, not under 6 tons. Three Boats to start or no race. In the event of live or more boats starting, the third boat to save her slakes. Same course as the srd race. FIFTH RACE. Prize 10/. 10s. Second Boat to save her Stakes. Entrance 1/. Is. Five Boats to start or no race. For Decked or Half-Decked Vessels working for Hire of not more than 5 inches rise of floor. Same course as the first race. SIXTH RACE. Prize 10/. 10s.—Entrance 1/. Is. For four-oared Gigs pulled by Amateurs.— Three boats to start or no race. To start from the flag-ship, pass to the South of the flag-boat moored off the Watchman, round to the North, and come in on the South side of the flag-ship. SEVENTH RACE. Ist Prize 15/. 15s.—2nd Prize 5/. ss. Entrance 1/. Is. For Whale-boats to be pulled by five oars. Five Boats to start or no race. Third boat to save her entrance money. To start from the flag-ship, pass to the North of the flag-boat off the North Head, round to the South, and come in on the South side of the flag-ship. EIGHTH RACE. Prize 5/.—Entrance 10s. 6rf. For Watermen's Boats pulling two oars. Three boats to start or no race. Course.—From the flag-ship, pass to the South of a boat to be moored off Judge's Bay, round to the North, and pass the flagship on the South side. NINTH RACE. Ist Prize 5/.—2nd Prize 1/. No Entrance. For small Canoes, not to be manned by more than twelve Natives. Same course as that for Whale-boats, Three to start or no race.