BOATING BY LADIES.
[ Fluor TilK SOUTH MUX MilUiTilY.] A virgin phrase has developed itself in aquatics, which will add a charm fo boating iu Dmiodin harbour. A posse, of fair Annr/ons with a love for sport, and appreciation of the physical benefits accruing from the chest expansion sml judicious exercise of the muscles, have organised a boating crew, and daily lake a spin to Yanxball, or row lightly along by the nooks of the sunny peninsula. The remarkable deitimss with which they handle the oars, and flu; thorogh abandon displayed by them in urging the boat through the wafer, together with the llyronic grace which the young lady cox wain the tiller would be an impressive sight for any Don Juan to witness, a more attractive feature could not be introduced into the regatta programme titan a contest a I’Americano between these young ladies of Grace Darling proclivities.
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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 200, 10 March 1877, Page 2
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