REGATTA-MEETING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5258, 30 January 1878, Page 3

REGATTA-MEETING.

We must say that the meetings of the Regatta Committee have been more 'fully attended ami the proceedings entered into here with greater zest this year than oh any previous occasion. The truth of this was shown by the excellent attendance at all the previous meetings, which was not surpassed by that of last night. Mr. Quick occupied the chair, and after certain accounts had been passed and other matters of detail arranged, the presentation of prizes to the successful competitors at the late contest was proceeded with. It lias been mentioned before that the Star Club, through its secretary, Mr. Batkin, gave up to the funds of the committee the prize won by them in the Maud, and the committee took especial notice of this by moving a vote of thanks to the Star Club. In the second-class yacht race, won by the St. Leonards, Captain Todd, in consideration of the grievance expressed by Mr. Hill, gave up the cup to the Pet after presentation, he thinking that regattas were merely got up for Bport, and objecting to any unpleasant disputes arising therefrom. It will be remembered that the Pet came in first in this race, and although the committee appear to have decided perfectly fairly iu awarding the prize to the St. Leonards, it was a very graceful act under the circumstances for Captain Todd to have given up the cnp in the manuer he did. Mr. Hill accepted the cup with a few appropriate remarks, uttered in the same spirit iu which Captain Todd had given it up. The remaining prizes were handed to the winners, after which sundry accounts were passed, and the secretary was authorised to deal with any outstanding accounts without reference to the committee. Two tankards were unanimously voted to Captain McKelvie, of the flagship Hurunui, and to Captain Todd, of the St. Leonards, as marks of appreciation of their earnest endeavors to make the regatta a success, notwithstanding they were only visitors to the port. A suggestion was thrown out as to the desirability of .establishing a thoroughly good yacht club here, it being pointed out that notwithstanding the magnificent harbor it possessed Wellington could not show more than one or two yachts which could be really rated as first-class. After a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting was adjourned until Monday next, the 4th February, at the Pier Hotel, when the secretary will bring up a statement of the receipts and expenditure..