REGATTA AND SPORTS.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Issue 21, 23 February 1878, Page 2

REGATTA AND SPORTS.

Ox Tuesday afternoon last, according to advertisement a regatta took place in our harbor. The afternoon was fine, and in consequence of the natives having arrived in town for the purpose of making certain presents to the Governor of Fiji, the beach was pretty well crowded with sable spectators. For soue time it seemed very doubtful whether tie regatta would not have to be abandoned for want of entries. However, having, by dint erf great perseverance, got ore native race called Paopao, started, thele seemed very little difficulty in making up other native races. Owing to one cf H.B.M.S. .Sapphire's boats having ms, with au.accident it was found necessarr i to alter the programme by leaving oU, some races and inserting others. First race —A Paopao, (1 man.) Prize 81 Kpn .. .. .. .. 11

There were two other canoes started but one capsized just at the starting which created considerable amusemenj The remaining two made a good race <j it, tho winning boat coining in a fe} lengths ahead of its opponent. Til course was about a mile, and the tint 15 minutes 5 seconds. Second race —A Soalo, (2 men). Prize SI Ulia 1 Two others started. The same cours Time 10 minutes 15 seconds.

Third race —A Paopao, (1 man). Prize S Epa 1 There wore four other starters, but tl unfortunate individual who cansizeA.; muck men-went'thereby. This raoej won by tbe same man who won the tr* race, in 17 minutes 5 seconds. j Fourth race. Prize sls.—Owingjc tbe scarcity of European boats, tins i*c bad to be made up with the Sapphjs gi" galley, and cutter. A very dkl start was made, but unfortunatelylhe "alley aud cutter fouled upon rounrtg the merchant ships, thereby allowing gig to win the prize. The distance!* about a mile and three-quartci-s. fit I time boiug U minutes 37 seconds. | I The last raoo was ono between < gallev und cutter against a native b called Tamnaulua, for §lO, aid consolation stakes for the losing boat* the formor race. Prize sl2. . distanoe was about a mile, tuumaulua came in first, thus winning $lO in 7 minutes 10 seconds, galley came in first of the two sli boats, winning tho sl2 prize it I minutes 2!i seconds. Wednesday, Febiutauy 20. The first thing this morning it 100 very doubtful whether the woal would bi« fino enough te allow tho sr to com* off In the afternoon, but al

10 o'clock a nice easterly brecM ppran up dispersing the cloudi Aliout thre. o'clock in the afternoon, tho sport.commenced. The whole of the events "1 the day were competed for by either the men and officers of the Sapphire, or the natives none of the foreign residents of the place entering for anything. Ist.—Klnt race, 200 yards, open to all comers. Prise 96 ; second, $:!. F. Taylor, (clerk) .. . • I J. Fraier, (marine) .. .. - About 0 started'for this race, which was run in 211 seconds; the second man 32 seconds.

2nd.—-Flat race, ISO yards, for boys under 12 yean. Prize $1

This was a race for nativo boys. Some twelve started, but only about three reached the winning post, the 'others leaving the course or giving up at various points. 3rd.—Hurdle race, 200 yards, 4 jumps, about ,'t feet 8 inches each. Prize »■">; second prize <53. Payne, (midshipman) .. 1

W. lSraggo - There were four started fur this vaec, but two baulked at the second hurdle, leaving the race to the other two, which was finished in good style. Time, first, H") seconds ; second, 38 seconds.

4th.—Flat race, 200 yards, opeu to seamen only. Prize ji-. C. Harris, (plumber) .. .. 1 About six started for this race. Time, SO seconds. sth.—Flat race, 200 yards, for natives of Polynesia. Prize S2. Sua " .. .. ".. .. 1 Then' were twelve starters for this race, which was won in 30 seconds. <;th.—Three-legged race, 100 yards, all coiners, Prize S2. Froser and Baker.. .. .. 1 Bight couples started for this, but a couple < >f them never reached the winning post It created a deal of amusement, especially among the Saraoans. 7th.—Flat nice, 150 yards, for girls under 14 years. Prize Hi. Silialo .." 1 Twelve started, but only two finished the race, which was won in 30 seconds. Bth. High jump, all comers. Prize S.">.

This was won by Edward Grew (A.8.), with a jump of" 4 feet Kj inches. Otb.—Long jump Prize 85. Won by J. Fraser, (marine) with jump of 14 feet 5 inches. 10th.—Sack race, 40 yards. Prize $2. • Edward Clapp, (A.8.) .. .. 1

This was the amusing race of the day. and whenever an unfortunate fellow made a false step and went rolling over, it created considerable merriment. 11th. —Hop, skip, and a jump. Prize 52. « TTnlmnji '. \ R) .. 1 There were several entries for this event, but Ilolman could not be touched upon the hop, which was where he had the balance of his shipmates. The winner succeeded in going 33 feet u'J inches of ground. 12th.—Whoelbarrow race, 50 yards, blindfold. Prize $2. C. Harris, (plumber) ' .. .. 1 This was the most amusing race of all in consequence of the circuitous route some of the men took, and the spills others got. The winner was the only one who made the winning post. 13th.—Consolation stakes, 150 yards Prize j)4. J. Tyacke, (marine).. .. .. i

There were only three entries for this, and it was evident from tho commencement that Tyacke had it all his own way 14th.—Throwing the hammer. Prize g2. Tiiis was won by Lauee-Sergt. Hyde, who succeeded in throwing the hammer, which was about ltlbs, 57 feet 5 inches. 15th.—Throwing the cricket ball. PrizoS2 This was carried off by a Fijian named Joe, who made a very good throw of HO yards. 16th.—Putting the shot, Prize $2. W. Crowly, boatswain's mate, won this by putting the shot 25 feet. 17th.—Tug-of-war, Sapphire v. the World. Prize $5.

After a good deal of preliminary proceedings the tug commenced, and the eighteen SamOftna pulled the Sapphire's clean over the mark, much to the rp"Qi»inllll|l'|||i of the Sapphires, and the The greasy pole was successfully climbed by G. Arnold, by moans of a couple of strops. Tho greasy pi<r was captured by a Samoan. A very pleasant afternoon's amusement was finished by sundown. There were some fifty officers and men from the Sapphire, and about four or five hundred natives present to witness the sports.