NEW ZEALAND JUBILEE
Auckland’s Celebrations. REGATTA, RACES AND SPORTS. Procession of Friendly and Trade Societies. LARGEST ASSEMBLAGE EVER SEEN IN THE COLONY. MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN. CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT SPEECHES BY GOVERNORS ONSLOW AND CARRINGTON.
Auckland, Jan. 30.
Patron : His Excellency the Governor, the Earl of Onslow, K.C.M.G., P.L,, etc. Vice-Patkon : His Worship the Mayor of Auckland (J. H. Upton, Esq.) President: A. E. Devore, Esq. "Vice-Presidents : Dr. J. L: Campbell, Ksq. J> Coates, Esq., J, Marshall, Esq., L. D. Nathan. Committee : Captain H. F. Anderson, E. W. Alison, R. Blair, Esq., Jas. Buttle, Esq., RCameron, Esq., A. J. Denniston, Esq., P, Dignan, Esq., J. M. K. Geddcs. Esq., H. R. George, Esq.,W. W. Philson, Esq., A.S. Russell Esq., A. C. Tewsley, Esq. Managing Committee: Messrs A. E. Devore. C. C. Dacre, Jas. F. Haultain, R. St. Clair, J. Baker, A. H. Jones, H. S. Ashton, J. B. Esam, Jas. Halyday, D. A. Hay, A. E. Dewcs. T. Henderson, A. S. Reid, W. Skeen, G. Cozens.
There can be no two opinions regarding the measure of success that has so far attended the Auckland celebration of New Zealand’s Jubilee. The whole of yesterday’s proceedings may be fairly summed up in three words—a magnificent success. The assemblage of people was such has has never before been seen gathered together in any of the cities of New Zealand, and several notable visitors from the South, who were spectators of yesterday’s remarkable congregation of people were agreed that the number assembled was even in excess of the enormous gathering which took place at the opening of the Dunedin Exhibition. Aucklanders rejoiced as one man, and our neighbours from near and from far came in to the ingathering of colonists, and most cordially, aye eagerly added their quota to the general jubilation. Her Majesty the Queen, in recognition of the joyful event, forwarded a very kind message of hearty congratulation, and the Secretary of State cabled on behalf of the Imperial Government, likewise congratulating the colony on the attainment of this joyful year of jubilee. Added to this the festivities were honoured by the presence and co-operation of Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales ; Lord Charles Scott, Rear-Admiral of the Pacific Squadron ; and Lord Onslow, the very popular Governor of this colony. On the expansive and. placid waters of the historic Waitemata floated proudly three of Her Majesty's warships—the Orlando, flagship of the Pacific Squadron, Opal and Lizard, each vessel being replendently decked from deck to truck with bunting, in honour of the great event. Other vessels in port were likewise dressed in holiday attire, and the more important of our public buildings and stores were adorned in gay style, almost regardless of cost. For once, there was perfect unanimity in our holiday rejoicings. Everybody appeared to have but one end and aim, and eyerybody was in the city, determined, •while paying due honour to the occasion, to obtain at the same time as much enjoyment as possibly could be crowded into the available hours of amusement. There were many who puzzled themselves somewhat as to how they could best achieve this much-to-be-desired ambition, but in vulgar parlance, 4 they got there all the same.’" Members of Friendly Societies were grieved because they could not divide or quarter their precious bodies in order to be in several places at the same time; members of Trade Societies were in the same quandary ; and many who had of necessity to take part in the earlier events amongst the sports of the day, had perforce to reluctantly forego the pleasure of assisting to swell the numbers of the Friendly and Trades Societies’ represented in the procession, and great public demonstration at Government House. The morning broke cloudy with a very gentle breeze from N.N.E., 'but ere long Old Sol triumphed over the threatening aspect of the clouds and general congratulations were the order of the day, as before the programme of diversions had got well under way the sky above appeared serene and calm, with never a cloud to mar the beauty of the scene. There was only one regret heard throughout the whole of the festivities. The yachtsmen wanted “more wind,” and the response to their most forcibly expressed wish was rather mild to be of much value, many of the sailing races being concluded at a very late hour.
At noon a royal salute of twenty-one guns was tired from the flagships in honour of the Jubilee. It is especially worthy of note that Governor Hobson, whose name has been honoured in connection with this auspicious occasion, as the founder of the colony, was represented in the person of his nephew, Mr Alex. Gordon Grant, who was in charge of the torpedo launch, kindly placed at the disposal of the Regatta Committee for convenience of the starter and umpires. Mr Grant was formerly on H.M.S. Basilisk, and he may also be remembered as having made a remarkable swim for his life when the steamer Taiaroa was wrecked some years back in the South. During the day the population divided their patronage between the Jubilee Regatta and the Takapuna Jockey Club races at Devonport, and the harbour consequently presented a very lively appearance. Every craft belonging to the port seemed to be on the move crowded with spectators, the ferry steamers perfectly staggering under the traffic imposed upon them in the conveyance of people across the water, while the flagships Canterbury and Orion were occupied to overcrowding. On Bvery eminence surrounding the harbour hundreds and thousands of people were assembled, and the number thus congregated has been variously estimated at from forty thousand to fifty thousand people. THE UNITED DEMONSTRATIONS. PROCESSION OF FRIENDLY AND TRADE SOCIETIES. Never before haß it been the lot of the residents of Auckland to witness such a
display as that yesterday which attended the united demonstration of Friendly and Trade Societies in honour of the Jubilee of this colony. As early as 8 o’clock in the morning members of various orders were assembling at their respective lodge-rooms, where full regalia was donned, and the line of procession joined as soon as possible. By 9 o’clock it became evident that the line of march would be crowded. All along Karangahape Road the windows in the upper storeys of the buildings were crowded with women and children, whilst men and boys could be observed perched on every available coign of advantage. Those premises that were provided with substantial verandahs were also quickly occupied, chairs being in many instances placed outside. Along Lower Symondsstreet the crowds occupied all the rising ground, whilst the steps and portico of the Choral Hall were simply packed with sightseers. Other large crowds also congregated in Waterloo Crescent and Princes-street, and the police and volunteers had ample employment in preventing the grounds round Government House from being thronged. THE START.
At 9.30 o’clock the Marshall for the day, Mr. T. Cole, gave the signal to march, and the Artillery Band, under Bandmaster A. R. Hunter, lead off amidst loud cheering from the dense crowd which had by that time assembled, and completely blocked the footpaths and nearly the whole roadway. Immediately after the band came a carriage which was occupied by the Marshall, Mr. Cole. Next came a carriage containing His Worship the Mayor of Auckland, Mr J. H. Upton, the President of the Jubilee Committee, Mr A. E. T. Devore, and Mr. P. A. Philips, Town Clerk. Then followed three carriages containing the following City Councillors : Messrs C. Atkin, D. Goldie, J. H. Swales, J. J. Holland, W. Crowther, Y. Warren, W. Davis, J. Grey, Hewson, J. Trenwith, P. Dignan, Paterson, and Lavers. Councillor Lennox attended in a buggy, and Councillor Farrell, being Grand Master of the Orangemen, rode in the carriage provided by that order. Following the councillors was a carriage containing four representatives of the Jubilee Committee, Dr. J. Logan Campbell, Captain Anderson, R. Meyers, A. S. Russell, and R. Cameron. ORANGE INSTITUTION. The Orange lodges came next, marshalled by Captain John Robertson. Each lodge had its banner with appropriate device,and the whole turn out did the utmost credit to the institution. In a carriage at the head were—Bros. R. Farrell (Grand Master), Jas. Jamieson (D.C.M.), J. Carnahan (Secretary), W. J. Haszard (Treasurer), and the Rev. A. J. Smith (Chaplain). The first lodge was the No. 1, City of Auckland, to the number of 50, under the W.M. Bro. W. R. Sharp. Then came No. 2, Royal Albert. 46 men, under Bro. J. W. Boone, W.M.; No. 3, Enniskillen, 25 men, under Bro. J. Jamieson, W.M.; No. 4, 23 men, under Bro. R. Harris, W. M ,;No. 10, Young Diamond, 48 men, under Bro. W. R. Henderson, W.M.; No. 14, 26 men, under Bro. T. Massey, W.M.; No. 19, 30 men, under Bro. A. Whisker, W M.; No. 25, Wanganui, under Bro. S. Austin, P.M.; No. 16, Pukekohe, 40 men, under Bro. J. Hewitt, WM.; No. 28, Kaeo, under Bro. J. Hare, W.M.; is o. 32, Barton’3 True Blues, 16 men, under Bro. D. Hall, W.M.; No. 36, Star of Eden, 25 men, under Bro. H. H. Seabrook, W.M.; No. 40, Monaghan True Bines, 45 men, under Bro. H. Moorhead, W.M.
AMERICAN ORDER Of ODDFELLOWS. Next in the procession were the members of the American Order of Oddfellows under the charge of Deputy-Marshal P.D.D.G.M. Bro. Henry Keesing—one of Auckland’s old identities. The Union Jack and Stars and Stripes were borne side by side by Past Grands Bros. J. Burchell and E. W. Morlison. Amongst those present were the Noble Grand Bro. A. G. Wheeler, Star of Auckland Lodge, and Noble Grand Bro. Huime, of Kawakawa Lodge. Vice-Grand Bro. J. H Phillpot and PastGrands McCulsky, Fell, Falconer, and Cobley. About fifty members attended. This order, would have had a larger representation bad it nob been that many members were in the Fire Brigades or marching with other societies of which they were members. ODDFELLOWS, MANCHESTER UNITY. The members of this order did not turn out in such large numbers as might have been anticipated, in fact, with the exception of a few brethren from the Parnell Lodge, the Good Intent Lodge was alone. Immediately after;the banner came a carriage containing the D.G.M., Bro. C. Ruge, District Sec. Bro. H. Smith, P.P.G.M ; Bro. G.
Fisher,D.P.G.M.; Bro. D. Carter. Following on footwereNobleGrand P.G. M. Bro Lewis ; N.G. Bro J. A. Penalligan ; Secretary Bro. J. Tuckey; and treasurer, Bro. Mendelsohn. P.P.G.M, Bro. T. Cole was of course heading the procession in his capacity of Marshal. About thirty brethren were present. Next came the Newmarket Brass Band, under Bandmaster E. R. Hunter. Fire Brigades. The various Fire Brigades, city and suburban, turned out in strong force with the addition of a large contingent from the Thames. All appeared in their uniform and the men presented a thoroughly workmanlike appearance. The hose-reels of each brigade were decorated most tastefully, and the decorations showed in many cases the utmost taste. The brigade which took pride of place by courtesy was the Thames, to the number af 25, under Captains Williams and Paterson. Following these were the Auckland Brigade, 38 men, under Superintendent Hughes, Senior Foreman J. Hardy, and Junior Foreman J. Clarke; including Ponsonby branch under Foreman J. Wilkins, Kyber branch under Foreman Gladding, and Karangahape under Foreman Branigan; the Salvage Corps, 7 men, under Captain Field ; Parnell Fire Brigade, 12 men, under Captain J. Cowan and Lieutenant Forgie; Newmarket Brigade, 12 men, under Capt. J. Wilson and Foreman N. Whisker ; Eden Terrace Brigade, 12 men, under Captain E. Strong and Foreman J. E. Clarke ; Mount
Eden Brigade, 12 men, under Captain Keyes and Foreman J. Williams; and the Newton Brigade, S men, under Superintendent Fenton. The Newton Brass Band, under Bandmaster West, followed the Fire Brigades. FORESTERS.' The members of the Foresters’ Order turned ©ut to the number of 240, and made a grand display with their fine banner and handsome regalia. At the head of the Order was a carriage containing Bros. W. T. Webb, District Chief Ranger; H. T. Garratt, D.S. and Marshal for the Order; J. Webley, D.T. ; W. E. Moore, D.S.C.R.; T. Sibbin, D. B. Following the carriage were the members of Court City of Auckland, led by Chief Ranger Bro. D. R. Jones, who was mounted on horseback and picturesquely attired in Lincoln green, the representative of Robin Hood. The following officers of the Court were in attendance, Bro. J. Marchmont, C.R.; Bro. J. Robinson, Sec.; Bro. E. Auger, Treas.; Bro. Harding, Woodward; Bro. C. Waddingham, J. 8.; and Bro. Butter, 0.8. Court Zealandia was headed by tbe fol* lowing officers:—Bro. J. Hatswell, C.R. ; Bro. W. E. Jones, S.C.R. ; Bro. J. Andrews, treasurer; and Bro. W. W.
Lepine, secretary. Court Nil Desperandum was represented by the following officers :—Bro. N. Mader, C. R. ; Bro. J. Call, S.C.R. ; Bro. C. W. Thorne, treasurer; and Brother T. Wigg, secretary. Court Victoria (North Shore) was headed by Bro. J. A. Jones, C.R. ; Bro. Webb, treasurer; and Bro. Taylor, beadle. Bro. Rose, C.R., of Court Newmarket, attended with 25 members.
Court Onehunga was represented by the Chief Ranger, Bro. Auchran, and his officers. Visiting brethren were also in attendance as follows —Bro. Thomas, representing the Helensville Court; Bro. S. Dell, Dargaville; Bro. F. G. H. Baker, representing Court Harmony,7o4s, Toronto, Canada; P.C.R. ; Bro. Alexander T. Whittle, Court Children of Israel, 179, Manchester, England; Bro. T. Wheeler, Tauranga. Representatives were also present from Otahuhu and Panmure. RECHABITES. Not more than 30 members of this society attended, although ten tents are comprised in the district. The following officers headed the order :—Bro. E. J. Carr, D.C.R., Bro. R. French, D.C.R., Bro. J. Stallworchy, P.C.R., Bro. P. Crowe, Treas., and Bro. R. H. Hughes, Sec. Bro. W. J. Brookes acted as deputy marshal. Representatives were present from the Thames and other country districts. NATIONAL INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS.
Mr F. Massey marshalled the members of this Order, who turned out to the number of 100, and presented a gay appearance, as every man carried a coloured bannerette. A new notion in carrying banners was shown by this Order for the first time on Wednesday. It appears that the handsome banner belongingto this branch of Oddfellows is somewhat heavy to carry, and consequently none of the members cared about the honour of being standard bearer. Mr. Massey however overcame the difficulty by means of an invention of his own. The main poles were fitted into a framework, and the banner easily carried by four men on the principle of hand-barrows. The following officers attended in the procession: Bro. Henry Adye, Grand Master; Bro. J. McKinney, Noble Grand ; Bro. F. Hiscock, Vice Grand ; and Bro. C. B. Thorne, Permanent Secretary. The following District officers were also present: Bro. J. Finney, D. D. ; Bro. J. Moore, Secretary ; and Bro. S. Moulden, Treasurer; Bro. Strathern, P. G. M. was in attendance representing the Huntly Lodge. The band of the Hicks-Sawyers Variety Company marched next, headed by the members of the Company in Zouave costume armed with rifles with fixed bayonettes. This part of the procession attracted an amount of notice on account of the novelty. H.A.C.B. SOCIETY. About thirty members of the above society followed the band. The handsome banner of this body was frequently commented upon, while the tasteful regalia of the members presented quite a gay appearance. The following officers attended : President,Bro. W. Beehan; Vice-President, Bro. P. O’Kane; Secretary, Bro. T. H. White; and Treasurer A. Kane. A number of Past Presidents also formed part of the procession. This branch has 250 members on the roll, but so many of the members were connected with other bodies that the muster was not a good one. Good Templars. The majority of those who marched unde r the command of Mr. E. Le Roy were ladies, the sterner sex not having attended so numerously as might have been anticipated. In all 70 members of the order marched. The officers of the Star of Newton Lodge were represented by Bro. E. Lightfoot, Lodge Deputy, and J. Proud, Secretary. Bro. Hunt, C.T., and F. A. F. Burnet,
Secretary, represented the Finch Memorial Lodge of Onehunga, and Mr E. Le Roy, Parnell. Mr John Lee, of St. John’s Lodge, Wellington, also attended, and Lodge Ark of Eden and Gem of Auckland also sent members. BAND OF HOPE UNION. One of the most charming features of the display were the representatives of young New Zealand. A large van festooned with evergreens and flowers, and crowded with sunny, smiling faces of happy Band of Hope children came first, and then there was a life-boat —fit emblem of the Society—crowded with other light-hearted and merry-faced little ones. These were the youngest members of the Band of Hope Union. Some were of such tender years that they should stand a fair chance of witnessing' the Centennial celebrations of this Colony. The little ones appeared to fully enjoy the show, and throughout the whole route they kept up a succession of temperance melodies with the utmost energy of cheerfulness. Messrs W. J. Macdermott and F. Cherry were in charge of this contingent, which numbered close on one hundred. Federated Seamen. Among the most attractive things in the Procession must be mentioned the Seamen’ Union. The members turned out in good numbers, and at the head of their section was a large whaleboat fixed on a wherry. This was decorated with bunting, and seated inside were a number of seamen in their uniforms. About 100 members were present marshalled by Mr Jas. Nixon and headed by the following officers: President, W. Bines; Vice-Presidents, Jas. Nixon, L. W. Skinner; Secretary, J. W. Duthie; and Treasurer, J. Gallagher. FEDERATED LABOURERS. This body had very short notice of the desire that they should take part in the processsion, but went to work with a will, and mustered a fair number of representatives from the Auckland branch. This branch numbered 366 men, and 95 appeared in the procession, each decorated with the colours, red and white, under Marshal H. Niblock, Sec. W. Bines, President Coombes, and vice-presidents Dobson and J. Locke. THE RAEATONGANS. At the rear of the procession might be seen a picturesque group comprised of about 30 of the Raratongans at present sojourning in this city. The parti coloured head dresses of the visitors from the Isles of Eden presented a gay appearance. At the head of the company were two carriages, in which was the chief Te Pau and several others, together with interpreter, Mr Brown and his wife. As the Raratongans passed by, the crowds that lined the streets cheered lustily. By some mistake the party left the procession at Government House, and consequently they were not seen by the largest concourse of people that has ever assembled in the streets of Auckland.
Besides the processionists belonging to various societies, a large number of private carriages joined in, as did many of the ordinary public on foot. Every housetop was crowded with spectators, and every vantage spot had its enthusiastic spectators. The Line of March. All along the line of march an ever increasing crowd pressed forward to catch a glimpse of the united demonstration. A large posse of police, however, succeeded in keeping everything in order, and as the procession passed, the onlookers cheered
vigorously. Owing to the larg enumber of Orangemen in attendance the Marshal directed them to head the procession four abreast, and this order was kept until Government House was reached, when the Orangemen marched past two and two like the rest of the procession. Here the police were in attendance in force under Mr Inspector Broham. The crowd were prevented from rushing the ground, and lines of naval volunteers assisted in keeping order. This was, however, a light task, for everyone appeared good humoured and submitted with the utmost grace to the restrictions necessary for regulating the proceedings. GUARD OF HONOUR. The Auckland Volunteers, under Lieut.Colonel Shepherd, officer commanding the district, mustered at the Drill Shed at 9 a.m. and marched to Government House for the purpose of lining the pathway from the entrance at Symond-streeb to the gate leading into Princes-street,and bo form a Guard of Honour ror their Excellencies, Lord Onslow, Rear - Admiral Lord Charles Scott, and Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales. The companies represented were as follows : Auckland Navals under Lieut. Smith, Ponsonby Navals under Lieut. Whitley ; A Battery under Captain Geddes and Lieut. Ansell, O' Battery under Lieut. Reid, Engineers under Captain Anderson and Lieut. Somers, City Guards under Captain Kohn and Lieut Dormer, Newton Rifles under Lieut, Dur ham, Royal Irish under Captain Leaby and Lieut. Colton.
Captain Kohn and Lieutenant Dormer were in charge of the guard ol honour, which included 60 men, and took up their position in front of the vestibule of Government House,from which point Lord Onslow and the were afforded an excellent view of the procession on its way through the grounds. His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, Lord Onslow, and his distinguished guests, Admiral Scott and Lord Carrington, received a very hearty reception on their appearance at the main entrance to Government House, amongst those present being His Excellency Sir John Thurston, Governor of Fiji, and Lady Thurston; Sir Frederick Whitaker, M.L.C., Attorney General; Hon. E. Mitchelson, Hon. T. W. Hislop, Captain Barlow, Commander of H.M.S. Orlando; Lieutenant Fitzgerald, His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. H. Upton) and Councillors of the city of Auckland, Mrs Upton, Mr A. E. Devore (President), and members of the Jubilee Reception Committee, Mrs Devore and Miss Devore, Mrs Mitchelson, His Lordship Bishop Cowie and Mrs Cowie, Rev. C. M. Nelson, Rev. Mr and Mrs Swales (who arrived here in 1840), Mr Thos. Thompson, M.H.R., Mr Meysoy-Thompson, and others. CITIZENS’ ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.
Upon the arrival of Lord Onslow and party, the Garrison Band played the “ National Anthem,” and the Guard of Honour presented arms. His Worship the Mayor then addressed His Excellency in the following terms :—Your Excellency, I have the honour to request that you will permit me, in the name of the citizens of Auckland,to present to you a loyal address, The Town Clerk will read the address. Mr. P. A. Philips, Town Clerk, read the address, which had been handsomely illuminated by Mr W. Gulliver. The address was as follows : To the Right Honorable the Earl of Onslow, Grand Cross St. Michael and St. George, Governor and Commander inChief of the colony of New Zealand. May it please Your Excellency.—On this the fiftieth anniversary of the colony of New Zealand, we, the Mayor and Councillors, representing the people of Auckland, desire to offer Your Excellency our hearty congratulations on the state of advancement which the colony has reached, and we most respectfully request that Your Excellency will be good enough, on our behalf, to convey the same to Her Majesty the Queen. On this day fifty years ago Captain Hobson arrived at the Bay of Islands with Her Majesty’s commission as the First Lieu-tenant-Governor of this colony, as part of Her Majesty's dominions. The life of this colony is almost coincident with the reign of our Gracious Queen, and we venture to hope that Your Excellency will give to Her Majesty such an account of the natural beauties and of the material condition and resources of our country as will enable her to regard it as one of the most bountiful and happy of Her Majesty’s possessions. At the time of the proclamation of the Queen’s sovereignty, the European settlers were few in number and weak in resources, and the work of colonisation was carried on in the presence of a numerous and warlike native population. Since that time fierce warshaveragedbetween the two peoples, bub now, happily, all is peace, and we live in the most friendly relationship with the native race. Under Her Majesty’s beneficial rule we enjoy complete political freedom, and the highest offices in the colony are open to all citizens who, by their ability and integrity, may deserve to attain thereto. Our system of primary education is absolutely free to all. No child in New Zealand is permitted to be left without the elements of a sound education, while by means of secondary schools and university colleges, the advantages of higher education are obtainable in every part of the colony. Though placed at the Antipodes, we earnestly cultivate feelings of attachment to the mother country, and we respectfully request that Your Excellency will be so good as to convey to Her Majesty the assurance of our affectionate regard for her royal person, and of our unswerving loyalty and devotion to her throne. (L.S.) Signed on behalf of the City Council. J. H. Upton, Mayor. P. A. Philips, Town Clerk. Auckland, New Zealand, January 29, 1890. His Worship the Mayor said:—Your Excellency, this address from the city of Auckland contains no word of welcome to you as Her Majesty’s representative. We thought it would be more appropriate perhaps if I uttered the words of welcome to Your Excellency which express the feelings that animate our minds to-day. To put words of welcome to one whom we all respect so much as we do the Governor of the colony in the formal words of an address would, it was thought, perhaps not be quite warm enough to give expression to our feelings; therefore I have to say to you, in the name of the citizens, that we offer to you a hearty welcome to our city, and not only to your Excellency do we offer that welcome, but also to the distinguished guests who accompany you. There are amongst those guests two whom I should like to name. There is the Governor of New South Wales, the Governor of that great colony which is the mother colony of this group ; and I desire, on behalf of the citizens, to offer to His Excellency Lord Carrington our warm welcome. Again, there is present amongst us as a guest of yours to-day the Governor of the youngest colony of this group—namely, the polony of Fiji. We have here His Excellency Sir John Thurston, whpm we also desire to welcome. Always in Auckland—and i am sure in every part of New Zealand—but I think especially here, we are always glad to welcome the Admiral uf the fleet, and therefore I have very much pleasure in also
especially stating that I offer, on behalf of the citizens, a hearty welcome to RearAdmiral Lord Charles Scott. (Cheers.) Your Excellency, with these words of welcome I have also to utter in a minor chord a word of regret. That regret is that Her Excellency Lady Onslow is not able to accompany you. I know, and we all know, that but for duties which it was impossible for her to ignore, she would be standing by your side to-day. (Cheers.) This day has been from the foundation of the colony a holiday in Auckland. I have, as Mayor of Auckland, to thank Your Excellency for having proclaimed it a holiday throughout New Zealand—for having proclaimed what will, I am sure, be "the great national holiday of this colony in future. I bid you -welcome to the entertainments which have been provided for you, mainly by the energy and foresight of my predecessor, Mr Devore. (Cheer 3.) I trust they will give you gratification, which lam sure he hoped they would do. Your Excellency, I should like to make one or two remarks on this occasion. The great nations of Europe mark their progress by wars and revolutions. We desire to mark our progress of 50 years’ of peaceful progress. This is the first jubilee of this colony. I would like to compare for one moment the condition of things to-day with what they were 50 years’ ago. Fifty years ago—in the course of a few minutes from now probably—this colony consisted of a few Englishmen, a few British subjects, who found their way here, and their trade was necessarily very small, the communication with England was very uncertain, and the only means of communication then existing was by sailing vessels, which were very uncertain in their time of arrival and departure. Now, how different it is. To-day we have communication with London by means of the great lines of steamers. By means of the telegraph we have instant and daily communication with our mother country, communication as prompt and as certain as between London and Edinburgh. There is another thing I would like to say. Fifty years ago, when this colony was proclaimed by the first Governor, Captain Hobson, the news of that proclamation reached Her Majesty after probably four or five months of a long sea voyage. Before the expiration of this morning Her Majesty will read an account of the proceedings which are taking place on this platform. (Cheers.) I would like to look forward for a moment and imagine what it may be fifty years’ hence. It is less a flight of fancy to imagine that on an occasion like this at a similar function to this, when my successor may be presenting to your successor a loyal address, that the sovereign of a Great British confederation may net only hear the very words that are uttered, but may by the advance of science be able to witness the scene, and be himself seen by us. That, I say, is less a flight of fancy to-day than it would have been fifty years ago to have predicted that Her Majesty would have been able to receive an account of these
proceedings on the very morning on which they took place. Your Excellency, I have the honour to present you with this address from the City Council, and to beg your acceptance of it. (Cheers.) THE GOVERNOR’S REPLY. His Excellency the Governor, the Earl of Onslow, on coming forward to reply, was received with loud cheering. He said:— Your Worship and gentlemen : I receive with very great pleasure the address which you have just presented me, The day is one of which you may well be proud, and the proudest feature of it is the presence here of some of those pioneers of colonisation who witnessed the first hoisting of the British flag in Her Majesty’s name—(loud cheers)—an act which secured to them and to all the privileges which are enjoyed by those who live under her constitutional rule. (Cheers.) Finding as I do in this country all the modern requirements of civilisation now constantly at hand, it is difficult for me adequately to appreciate the courage, the self-reliance, and the physical stamina which must have been possessed by these men and by others who set themselves the task of turning a wilderness into a garden, opening up to their fellow countrymen such a land of promise. (Cheers.) It has never been the policy of the British Government to foster colonising enterprise by artificial aids or pecuniary assistance, and as a result our countrymen look upon their conquests of the axe and the plough as essentially their own, and can claim the right to a complete freedom for their institutions. (Loud cheers.) Whatever maybe thought of this policy, if it be true that nothing succeeds like success, it may be claimed for it that the colonial policy of no other nation has been attended with similar results. It has been shown that an attempt to import into a new country a ready-made system of government, with a host of officials for its adminstration, has failed to win for any nation such an Empire as that which is scattered over every sea, but is bound together by the Crown of England. (Prolonged cheers.) That Empire owes its rise to the marvellous power of self-government, the special attribute of the Anglo-Saxon race, which is capable of being adapted to all circumstances and to every climate. No Englishman can claim a knowledge of his country who has not watched the development of Great Britain, and none have studied it more than her Majesty the Queen (loud and prolonged cheering)—and her son tnePrinceof Wales. (Renewed cheers.) It is no empty compliment to say that Her Majesty will learn with interest of our proceedings to-day, but it is a fact that I should be held grievously wanting in my duty were I not faithfully to record so important an event in this distant, but beautiful and fertile part of Her Majesty’s Dominion. The expression of loyalty to Her Majesty’s throne and person which this celebration has evoked will be received at home with the same feeling of gratitude and satisfaction by the Queen, as they have called forth in her representative in this colony. (Cheers.) On a previous and somewhat similar occasion, I pointed how vividly the contrast between the condition of the colony to?day and fifty years ago strikes a resident among you, and a student of your history. I refrain therefore from again calling attention to that which must be patent to every careful observer. (Cheers.) Allow me to add a few words of thanks for the speech which has fallen from the Mayor. I thank you for the hearty welcome that you have accorded to me and to other representatives of Her Majesty’s colonies. It is a matter of great satisfaction to me to be able to be present here to-day. I regret that in my own family, through unfortunate circumstances with which you are probably all acquainted, I was prevented from the fulfilment of the promise made when I passed through Auckland, that I would return to visit yog again at the conclusion of the session of Parliament ; but I am glad that my first stay amongst you is ushered in by so auspicious an event as the Jubilee of the colony. (Cheers.) You have beep, sir, good enough to express thanks to me for the fact of my having proclaimed this day an official holiday. I think you will agree with me that it is essentially proper that official holidays should be selected by the constitutional advisers of the Governor and by the representatives of
the people ; and I can assure you that I am not entitled to any thanks in this respect. I have followed the usual custom, and certainly in such matters I would be the last to offer any opposition to the advice of my Government upon such a matter, who, I conclude, were guided by traditional usage and long-established custom. (Applause.) Let me also thank you for the worde uttered respecting Lady Onslow. I can assure you she feels great regret at not being here to-day, but she is endeavouring to fulfil, on my behalf, duties of hospitality towards another Governor of a neighbouring colony. (Applause.) Indeed, the only difficulty I find in administering the Government of this colony is the impossibility of being in more than one place at the same time. It appears to me that any centre cannot imagine what a Governor can possibly want to do in any other, and it is their opinion that it is the duty of the Governor to reside twelve months out of every year in each of the four centres. (Laughter.) Even- Sir Boyle Roche’s bird could only be in two places at the same time, but the wildest flight of Celtic imagination has never conceived such divisibility as was expected of the Governor of New Zealand. (Laughter and prolonged cheers.) MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN. Before I do anything else, allow me to read to you two telegrams which I have received from England. The first is from Her Majesty the Queen. (Loud cheers.) London, January 28, 1890.
I am directed by Her Majesty to send the following message, to be announced by you to the people of New Zealand : I have received Her Majestv’3 commands to offer congratulations to the people of New Zealand on fiftieth year of prosperity and good government, and warm wishes for continued welfare. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) His Excellency then called for three cheers for Her Majesty the Queen, which were given most enthusiastically. CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. His Excellency, continuing, said : Now I will read to you one more message which I have received from Her Majesty’s Government—from the Secretary of State : London, January 28, 1890. It gives me much pleasure to convey congratulations, on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the acquisition of New Zealand by Her Majesty’s Government. Knutsford. SPEECH BY LORD CARRINGTON. His] Worship the Mayor: Fellow citizens, — Before this ceremony is concluded I should like to give expression to what I am sure is your wish, that we should hear a few words from His Excellency Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales. (Cheers.) Lord Carrington, who was received with loud cheering, said : May it please your Excellency, Mr Mayor, ladies and gentlemen of the city of Auckland,—With great respect I return my best thanks for the compliment paid to me by this vast assembly ; a compliment which I value all the more because I know that it is due to no personal merit of my own, but that it is an earnest of the goodwill felt by the people of Auclriand towards the colony of New South Wales, with which it is my good fortune and my pride to be so closely associated. (Cheers.) I believe, sir, that it is a recognised thing that when strangers and travellers come into a country they consider themselves privileged to instruct and to teach. A three-days’ visit entitles a man to make a speech— (laughter) —seven-days’ residence entitles a man to write a book—(renewed laughter and cheers). I cannot claim to be one of those gifted beings who can presume to take in a nation’s future at a glance ; yet, in a Happy fortnight spent in this happy country, I can clearly see that you New Zealanders, by your industry, your frugality, and your perseverance, are teaching the great lesson that life is not to be lived by proxy. (Cheers.) By the kindness of your Government and by the kindness of Admiral Lord Charles Scott I have had the privilege of visiting several parts of your great country. I have seen Milford Haven, which is worthy to rank amongst one of the wonders of the world, with the Towers of India, the Niagara Falls of America, and the Columbia River in Northern America ; the Hot Lakes and volcanoes ; your four cities of Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland ; your great grazing grounds, your cornfields, and, what is far more interesting than your mountains, the men who hold this glorious country. (Loud cheers.) Surely, Mr Mayor, your position at the end of the first fifty years of your national life is a grand one. After your early struggles you are now at perfect peace with the gallant native races. (Cheers.) By the exercise of a sage economy, without any loans, you expect a surplus at the end of the year; all your productions are fetching good prices ; and to your great credit, 100,000 New Zealanders (for a nation can only count on one-seventh of its whole population as producers) have during the year sent into the wide world more than nine millions’ worth of exports. (Cheers.) You live under the greatest amount of freedom ever known, and you have at your back the moral, the material, and the fighting strength of England. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, as the representative of Her Majesty the Queen in the parent colony of New South Wales, I most respectfully congratulate you, and at the same time I take the opportunity to return my most cordial thanks for the generous and kind welcome which you have accorded to her mostunworthy representative. (Prolonged cheering.) In response to a call from His Worship the Mayor, hearty cheers were given for His Excellency the Governor, Lord Onslow, for Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales, the Governor’s other guest, Lady Onslow and family. THE ORANGE ADDRESS. Mr R. Farrell, Grand Master of the Orange, Society was next called upon, and presented to His Excellency a loyal address as follows : Loyal Orange Institution. To His Excellency, Right Honourable Earl of Onslow, K.C.M.G., May it please your Excellency. _ We, the members of the Orange Institution in Auckland and loyal and devoted subjects to Her Most Gracious Majesty, desiie to welcome you, her representative, to our city on this auspicious occasion, being not only the Jubilee of the colony of New Zealand, but the the Jubilee of the Orange Institution of the colony. We trust that the ties which bind us to the mother country will never be severed, that peace and prosperity, concord and unity will flourish amongst us, and that nothing will tend to mar the unity which exists in this our adopted country. We feel assured that your fidelity to the laws and constitution of Great Britain and her colonies will add to the happiness of those over whom you rule, and that trade and commerce will take the place of that depression which has reigned throughout our colony for the last few years. We pray that Her Most Gracious Majesty may long reign over a loyal and law-
abiding _ people, and that nothing shal ever arise which might' lead to even a semblance of disruption in the empire of which she is the esteemed and exalted monarch.
We right heartily welcome your Excellency to this city, and pray the Most High to watch over yourself, your countess and family, and that the righteousness which exalteth a nation may spread over the length and breadth of the land of our adoption. We are your Excellency’s faithful and loyal servants (signed on behalf of the Orangemen of Auckland), Robert Farrell, G.M. James Jamieson, P.G.M. James Carnahan, G. Sec. LORD ONSLOW’S REPLY. His Excellency replied as follows: — Orangemen of Auckland, —I rejoice to be able to congratulate you simultaneously on the attainment of the Jubilee of the colony and of the fiftieth year of your existence as an institution in this colony. (Cheers.) You rightly assume that during my administration of the Government of New Zealand it will be my endeavour strictly to adhere to those constitutional forms of government which are so cherished by Englishmen throughout the world ; but the revival of trade and commerce, of which at the present time we see such striking evidences, is controlled by influences far removed from the power of the Governor of a colony. The tendency of modern thought and statesmanship is rather towards federation and union of States for common protection and for strength, than to disruption, which you so justly deprecate. (Cheers.) I shall convey to Her Majesty the Queen, with every feeling of satisfaction, the expressions of attachment to her person which come so appropriately from an institution bearing the title of a Loyal Orange Lodge. (Prolonged cheers.) As showing the good feeling manifested by all, it may be mentioned that immediately the Governor had ended his remarks, Mr W. Beehan (President of the H.A.C.B. Society) and Mr T. White (the Secretary) stepped forward and shook hands with the Grand Master of the Orangemen, as a token of the unity of the day’s proceedings. THE MARCH RESUMED.
As soon as the ceremony of presenting the addresses had terminated, the Mayor, Councillors, and delegates re-entered their carriages which were waiting in Princesstreet, and the march was resumed. The route was along Princes-street and down Wellesley-street East to Queen-street. Here another dense crowd was found awaiting the arrival of the United Demonstration Procession. Every available spot from which a good view could be obtained was occupied. Balconies, verandahs, and windows were all taken up, while the crowd in the street itself was so great that the tramcars had difficulty in passing along. Men could be seen perched on the very parapets of three-storied buildings; in fact, so great was the desire to see the procession that one tradesman in Queen-street was heard to state that 10s had been paid for the right to occupy the windows of his establishment. As the procession passed on towards the wharf the scene was beautiful. In front was a long line of men in handsome regalia and carrying beautiful banners, whilst on either side of the stree flags were floating from most of the buildings. In several instances strings of flags extended across the street, while all flagstaff's were a mass of bunting. The various consulates also hung out their national flags, and many of the business places were festooned with coloured
lanterns in readiness for the illumination at night. The various transparencies also added greatly to the general effect. THE FINALE. Upon arriving at the wharf the procession again halted, and the Mayor rose in the carriage and called for three cheers for Mr Devore, which were heartily given; the band playing “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Mr Devore said: Mr Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, —I feel highly gratified by the reference made to me at the Government House, and now again by the cheers you have just given me in response to the call of His Worship the Mayor. The notion of celebrating the Jubilee of the colony, when first mooted by me some months ago, was warmly received by the citizens, and also ably advocated by the press. We are celebrating to-day the 50th anniversary of the foundation of this colony, and it is being celebrated by the people, with the money of the people, and without any assistance from the Government. (Applause.) I take it that it is intended as a tribute of gratitude that we live in this favoured colony, and we all take it as an evidence of the affection we feel for our Queen and flag. (Applause.) Mr Devore then called for three cheers for the Mayor, which were enthusiastically given, the band again playing “A Jolly Good Fellow.” Mr Upton returned thanks, and said that they would never have been there to give those cheers but for the energy of Mr Devore, to whom all these festivities were owing. The procession then marched round Quay-street and back to the corner of Queen and Fort-streets, where the band played the National Anthem, and the great procession in honour of the Jubilee of the colony of New Zealand dispersed. The Foresters marched in a body to the restaurant of Mr T. Quoi, where refreshments had previously been arranged for. Meamvhile the Orangemen marched back to the Protestant Hall in Newton, where they formed into a circle round the Grand Master (Mr R. Farrell). The banners were clustered in the centre, and short addresses were given by the G.M. and Mr D. Goldie, M.H.R and P.G.M. of the Order. The brethren then|gave the honours, “The Bible, Crown, and Constitution,” after which all adjourned to the hall, where ample refreshments had been provided.
CONGRATULATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED. His Excellency the Governor, in reply t th e congratulatory messages received from Her Majesty the Queen and Secretary of State for the Colonies, forwarded last uight the following cablegram : To the Right Honorable Colonial Secretary. Auckland, January 29,1890. I have received the telegrams from the Queen and Her Majesty’s Government. Ministers and people of New Zealand return thanks for congratulations on Jubilee. (Signed) Onslow, Governor of New Zealand,
tain W. Farquhar, Mr H. Rees George. Umpire Sailing Races: Mr J. Waymonth. Judge Sailing Races: Mr J. B. Graham. Starter Sailing Races: Mr Jas. Haultain. Measurer: Mr Geo. Goldie. Hon. Treasurer: Mr J. Waymoutb. Umpire Rowing Races: Mr D. F. Evans. Judge Rowing Races: Mr J. M. Brigham. Starter Rowing Races: Mr D. H. Rees. Handicappers: The Uommittee. Hon. Secretary: Mr Ghas. C. Dacre.
Nothing could be more fitting in the celebration of the founding of this seagirt colony and of a maritime city like Auckland than that a carnival of aquatic events and friendly contests should occupy a foremost place in the anniversary jubilations. The port of Auckland possesses an unrivalled position as a maritime centre and a commercial entrepot, and it is nothing but fitting and natural that the sea and maritime pursuits and pastimes should engage the attention of a very large proportion of our population. Nothing should be neglected which will tend to advance and extend the name and fame of the port of Auckland, to promote the large and growing shipping interests of the place, and to draw to maritime and nautical concerns, in pleasure as well as in labour, the interests of the growing generation.
It- was peculiarly appropriate that the very early Auckland pioneers of the colony decided away back in the “forties” to celebrate the anniversary of the infant colony by a regatta, for in no other way could”they have given an impulse to and decided the future leading characteristic of the city than by the institution of these annual marine contests. Those of the “ old identities ” who were young and energetic then cannot but give vent to a feeling of wonder when contrasting in their minds’ eyes the wonderful strides Auckland has made in maritime and commercial pursuits within her Jubilee. Fifty years ago who would have thought to see the wonderful changes in the aspect of the port of Auckland which are to day apparent to all ? The progress made in fifty years would have seemed very like a dream to the Aucklander of this day 1840. The city's rapid strides in matters maritime have been commensurate, if not more than commensurate, with her advance in other respects, and this pleasing resultiscontributed to by the great interest in matters nautical aroused and intensified by the success attending our annual anniversary regattas, with their attendant trials of the nautical skill, strength and seamanship of our young men and older toilers of the sea. A correct and adequate idea of the immense progress made by the port of Auckland since the city’s founding can only be obtained by first surveying the bird’s-eye view of the “Akarana” of today and then contrasting it with the Auckland of 1840, and later still, when a few barques, brigs, and schooners from Australia or from the mother land anchored in the Waitemata, with the inevitable British warship, in all the glory of painted ports and gilt of ancient date, three decks, lofty spars, and snowy canvas ; a few coasters of European build along the Hauraki, and the picturesque fleets of old-time Maori canoes, bound with fruit and produce to the town from the Thames, Coromandel or Waiheke. The change is great, and with the vanishing of the old order those primitive craft of a primitive race have disappeared too, with the decay of the Maori people, never to be revived, except in an occasional and ever rarer feeble exhibition in a mockery of the exciting war-canoe contest of the early days. The pleasant and healthful pastime of yachting occupies, as it always naturally should, a very prominent place in our regatta programme, and one and all should commend the anniversary aquatic carnival of the city if merely for this alone. It is admitted on all hands that our Jubilee Regatta of yesterday was a splendid success on the whole. This favourable result is largely due, we must say in all fairness, to the energy and painstaking care which the members of the General Jubilee Committee and the Regatta Committee bestowed upon the consideration of the details of the day’s sports. Then the splendid weatherwas another consideration, contributing to the general success and enjoyment, while the thousands of people who crowded into town from all parts to witness the Jubilee Regatta _ all contributed their quota to the main thing, without which arrangements for the affair would have been greatly handicapped. Every coign of vantage overlooking the harbour was crowded with gaily-attired spectators, the various wharves were densely crowded, the huge flagship—otherwise the two fine flagships side by side in the harbour—were packed with spectators, and the small steamers plying up and down the harbour all carried great loads of sight-seers. The scene was an extremely gay and lively one, the like of which we may fairly say has never been witnessed in Auckland Harbour before. Then the “ mosquito fleet ” of all sorts and descriptions of small sailing and rowing craft, dotting the harbour in every part, completes a most interesting and pretty spectacle. The flagships were the splendid Shaw-Savill sailing ship Canterbury, 1,245 tons, Captain McMillan, and the massive Norwegian barque Orion, of 1,235 tons, in command of Captain Pettersen. The two big vessels were anchored side by side and lashed together out in the stream, in the usual position of Regatta flagships. The genial commanders of the two fine ships were all courtesy and kindness to their hundreds of visitors, and the utmost facilities for enjoyment were afforded the crowds of holiday-makers on board. Almost immediately after the eight o’clock gun had been tired yesterday morning as an announcement that the Regatta was to commence, the harbour soon became alive with small sailing craft of all descriptions. The day dawned cloudy, but as it wore on it became very warm, beautifully fine, almost too fine in fact for the sailing races. There was a light breeze from the E. and N.N.E., which prevailed all day with slightly increased force in the afternoon.
Every vessel in the harbour, including Her Majesty’s three warships, were gaily adorned with bunting, each ship running up all her available flags. The big fighting flagship Orlando and the cruisers Opal and Lizard especially made a fine show of bunting. The Auckland Sailors’ Home also had a fair show of flags. The Jubilee procession through the streets had the effect of detaining sightseers in the upper part of the city until past ten o’clock, but people soon flocked down the wharves. The Regatta Committee had fenced off the end of the Queen-street Wharf, for admittance to which a small charge was levied, and the space was before long crowded with spectators. The paddlesteamer Enterprise was on commission for the purpose of conveying visitors out to the flagships, and great crowds of people visited the Orion and Canterbury during the day. Upwards of two thousand persons were on board the flagships, it is estimated, shortly after noon. The Railway Wharf and the Hobson-street wharves had their clusters of spectators, whilethe harbour frontages were lined, and the various elevated spots overlooking the Waitemata had their full quotas of onlookers. Then several small steamers made trips round tbo harbour all day, packed with excur-
sionists, while a number of vessels cruised up and down the Waitemata throughout the afternoon with crowds of pleasure-seekers and friends. During the latter portion of the day, when the champion whaleboat race, the event of the day, was to be decided, the Ferry Company’s steamer Britannia steamed up and down the whaleboat course with quite a thousand people on board. The arrangements for the Regatta were most complete, and the general details were carried out very successfully. A slight inconvenience at first was the unavoidable delay in starting the first event, the scow race, which was to have been got off at 9 a.m. sharp, but did not start till nearly half-past ten. This consequently put the starting time of the other sailing races later than was anticipated, but the starters succeeded in overtaking the lost time shortly after noon. The starters of the sailing and rowing races had the fast and handy torpedo launch of the Government Permanent force stationed at the North Head, and the little craft proved herself the most useful boat that could have been obtained for the purpose. The announcement of the starting and finish of each race during the day was made by the firing of the signal-guns belonging to the flagships, by a number of the Auckland Naval Artillery, under the superintendence of Mr H. Parker, captain of the Company. At noon a royal salute_ of twenty-one guns was fired in good time. Every provision had been made on the flagships for the comfort of visitors, and an enjoyable luncheon was provided for those on board on the lower deck of the Canterbury by Mr McEwin. The Artillery brass band, under Bandmaster Hunter, took up a position on the Canterbury and enlivened the afternoon with musical selections.
The popular old native chief Paora Tuhaere, of Orakei, and his nephew, Te Rawhiti, came up in the morning in a fouroared boat and paid a visit to the flagship and also to H.M.g. Orlando.
An element of great fun was introduced during the middle of the day, by the appearance on the scene in the vicinity of the flagships and the wharf by one of the Orlando’s large cutters manned by sixty bluejackets, w’ith some grotesquely attired and decorated mimic nigger minstrels and South Sea Island cannibals, with a fearfully and wonderfully got-up Asiatic bugleman in the bows. An improvised drum and fife band on board discoursed the usual nautical melodies. Very great interest was evidenced by the sailors of the various war vessels in the E.egatta events, especially in the rowing races in which the men-of-war cutters were engaged. The very light breeze prevailing had. the effect of very greatly prolonging the various sailing races, some of which, including the events for scows and coasting cutters, did not conclude till a late hour last evening. For the rowing races, however, the weather was splendid, the smooth water being all that could have been wished for. FIRST RACE. Scows (bona fide baulk timber scows, square bilges, handicap).—lst prize, £2O ; 2nd prize, £lO ; 3rd prize, £2 10s. Course : From flagship l-ound mark boat off Lake Takapuna, thence round Drunken Bay buoy, thence round hulk Olai-a Hargreaves, "thence round mark boat off Sugar Works, finishing at flagship. Irene (D. M. Darrah), 40 tons, black and white ; Pukapuka (A. J. Gibbs), 37 tons, white ; Ida (G. Darrah), 29 tons, red ; Dungarvon ; and Hauturu. Handicaps. —lrene, scratch ; Ida, 7& minutes ; Pukapuka, 30 minutes ; Dungarvon, 60 minutes; Hauturu, 61S minutes. The handicappers were Messrs J. B. Graham, C. Bailey, R. S. Reynolds and E. Hodgson. A very considerable amount of interest was taken in this race by shipping people and those connected with the coasting trade, and many conjectures were hazarded as to how these useful but hardly elegant craft would show up in a race with a light breeze. Several years have elapsed since a race for this peculiarly constructed class of coastei's eventuated on Regatta Day, last year’s event having fallen through at the last moment. Amongst the Auckland scows there are a few of a really good turn of speed with a good leading breeze, the Vixen and Pukapuka being capable of showing up well even against schooners. The Vixen, however, wasdebarred from entering for the race, owing to not being a bona fide timber carrier, and not being of squarebilge construction. The Irene is a new scow, having been built only two or three months ago at Omaha, and from her appearance and spins in the harbour considerable difference of opinion was expressed as to the l’esulb of her competition in the regatta events with other better-known scows. The Irene was generally considered to have the best chance of victory in the event.
The Dangarvon and Hauturu were post entries, but the Hauturu, being unable to get to the starting-place in time, did not take part in the race. The scows wex-e started at 10.25 a.m. from the flagship with head-sails down. The Pukapuka had a large gaff-topsail, and her main-topmast-staysail set-, while the Irene had a large maintopsail. The Ida and the Pukapuka were the first to get fairly underweigh, the very light wind greatly retarding the vessels’ movements. Very slow progress was made down the harbour. The Ida was the first to get round the North Head, and a good many hours elapsed before the vessels showed up again from Drunken Bay. A southerly breeze sprang up after dark and the Ida came up the harbour with a fair start of wind. She finished at the flagship pretty late, first, the Irene being second a good way in the rear. SECOND RACE. Coasting Cdttees (handicap), 12 tons and under 25, and which have not been built for yachts.—lst pi-ize, £SO, and clock presented by Mr Kelsey ; 2nd prize, £2O; 3rd prize, £7. Course: From flagship, thence round black (Kate) buoy, Rangitoto Channel, thence round Drunken Bay buoy, thence round hulk Clara Hargreaves, off Judge’s Bay, thence round markboat off Sugar Works. Twice round.
Gannet (J. Spencer), 17 tons, black and gold ; Henry (J. Hodgson), 14 tons, white and blue; Margaret Casey (S. Lecky), 18 tons, red, white and blue ; Sarah and Teviot.
The Sarah and Teviot were post entries, thus bringing the number up to five. The race was started shortly before the scow race, 10.25 a.m. The start was a fair one, the vessels being sent away with head-sails down. The tacking and beating down the harbourwas a very difficult and tedious bit of work. The Henry weathered the Railway Wharf first, the Teviot and Sarah making off to leeward and theformergainedsomeground until off the North Shore. The progress down the harbour was exceedingly slow, and it was shortly after mid-day before the various craft passed the - North Head and disappeared for the run down round the black buoy in Rangitoto Channel, At the time of passing the Henry, which had led from the start, was two miles ahead to windward. In returning the Henry was the first to show round the North Head, which had steadily gained on the others, and was about a mile ahead. The Gannet followed, and the Teviot and Sarah were evidently
out of the race, being invisible for the rest of the day. The Henry still led the second time round, and finished first late in the evening, about 9.30, the Gannet being second. THIRD RACE. Yachts (first-class; Yacht Club Regulations, all marks to be kept on starboard hand).—lst prize, £4O, and Silver Cup presented by John Marshall, Esq., President Regatta Club, valued at £ls 15s; 2nd prize, £2O.
Course : From flagship i-ound markboat off Lake Takapuna, thence round hulk Clara Hargreaves, off Judge’s Bay, thence round mai'kboat off Sugar Works; passing east side of black (Kate) buoy, Rangitoto Channel, going and coming. Twice round. Matangi (John Wiseman), 14-50 tons, white, blue cross : Wenona (H. Whittaker) ■ Ngaire (H. Haines), 8’47 tons, red ground, yellow shield; Maritana (W. Vereker Bindon), 14T9 tons, blue flag. Handicaps.— Matangi sci’atch, Ngaire, four minutes, Maritana eight minutes, Wenona twenty-five minutes. Mr _T. Henderson was handicappei-. On starting the yachts passed the flagship in the following time and order : —Maritana, 10.49 a.m. ; Ngaira, 10.501- a.m. ; Matangi, 10.51 a.m., and Wenona, 10.52 a.m. The Max’itana had the best of the start. The contest between the first three was the best race of the day,and one of the best and most exciting that we have seen for some time. The Maritana was closely followed by the Ngaira and Matangi together with the Wenona last. After clearing the flagship the Maritana made a short boai-d towards Brick Bay, while the other three stood on down the harbour, the Matangi and Ngaira having a great fight for windward position. The Maritana, which was now last, came round following the others, all being on a wind and standing towards Orakei Bay. The hulk Clara Hargreaves was passed first by the Matangi, while the Maritana, which had passed the Ngaira and Wenona, was second, but to leewai’d. The Wenona stood across to the North Shore, on which side she worked. The Maritana was the first to come round off Hobson's Bay, while the Matangi stood too far in to Paul’s Bay, and had the bad luck to stick on the short reef which runs out from that place, and it was not till thirteen minutes afterwards chat she was kedged off. Meanwhile the Ngaira had worked to windward of Mr Bindon’s yacht, and rounded the North Head about a dozen lengths ahead of her. Both squared away for the wrong buoy, not kuowing which was the Ivate buoy till seeing the cutter Henry rounding it over by the Rangitoto beacon, when they again hauled on a wind. Dr. Haines’s yacht was fix’st round, being one _ minute ahead, while the Matangi, which was picking up on the others fast,was 5 minutes behind Maritana. The lead to the marked boat at the Lake was rounded by the Ngaira one minute ahead of the Maritana, while the Matangi had gained another thirty seconds. The Wenona, after clearing the North Head, missed the black buoy, and was hopelessly in the rear. On the return to the buoy, which was almost a dead beat, the wind was very tricky, the Matangi getting sevei’al flukes over the others. The Ngaira was the fii’st to steer for the North Head, being 1$ minutes ahead of Mr Bindon’s yacht, while the Matangi was very close up. Positions were unchanged to the North Head, where wind died away and all three yachts were together becalmed for about twenty minutes. A light breeze springing up again from eastward, the Maritana slowly forged ahead of Dr. Haines’s yacht and led her by 100 yards at the Clara Hargreaves, the Matangi being about same distance astern ol the second boat. On the lead up the harbour the Maritana increased her lead, while the Ngaira drew away from Mr Wiseman’s clipper. The flagship was passed in this order and Mr Bindon's yacht rounded the marked boat oft the Sugar Works 3£min. ahead of the Ngaira. The flagship was passed on the first round by Maritana 1, Ngaira 2, Matangi 3. On the lead down to the North Head the yawl gained ljmin., while on the beat to the black buoy she had caught the Maritana, while the Matangi was again close up. On the lead across to the Lake the Ngaira gradually increased her lead and turned the marked boat for home about halt a minute ahead of the Maritana, while the breeze which had been freshening enabled the Matangi to get nearer the two leaders. The Ngaira, which had douced her squareheaded topsail in the breeze, again re-set it for the run home. On the lead to the black buoy she had a lead of two minutes. In the run to the North Head the Maritana passed the yawl, while the Matangi also did the same before the Clara Hargreaves was rounded. The wind again fell very light, none of the yachts making much headway against the ebb tide. The flagship was passed on the way up by the Maritana first with a lead of twenty minutes, while Mr Wiseman’s yacht had incx’eased her lead from the Ngaira. All the boats now got becalmed and darkness came on, but the Maritana getting a fresh southerly breeze out of Freeman’s Bay, soon gathered way and rounding the marked boat off the Sugar Works was not long in passing the flagships at 8.45 p.m. TheMatangianaNgaira, which were about a quarter of an hour astern, did not complete the course. The Wenona gave up the race after going once around, FOURTH RACE. Yachts (second-class); Yacht Club regulations, all marks to be kept on starboard hand.—lst prize, £2O ; and silver cup presented by the Colonial Insurance Company, valued at £1515s ; 2nd prize, £ls ;
3rd prize, £3. Course: From flagship round black (Kate) buoy, Rangitoto Channel, thence round hulk Clara Harereaves, then round markboat off Sugar Works. Twice round. Mapu (Waymouth and Son), 5 6TO tons, white, red border; Awatea (Fredk. W. Mace), 4£ tons, blue and gold cross; Spray (A. J. S. Gibbs), 4-90 tons, blue with red cross ; Tawera (Carlaw and Stone), 7T tons, blue with white star ; Juvarnia. The Awatea had the best of the start, and was followed past the flagships by the Mapu, Tawera, and Spray. The Juvarnia, a Whangarei boat of peculiar construction, took the north side of the flagships in starting, and soon disqualified herself by taking the wrong course. Weathering H.M.s. Opal the Mapu forged ahead, and got well to windward. She maintained her advantage until the North Head was rounded, keeping pretty close in to the North Shore. The Tawera followed her round next, the Spray being a good distance astern. On coming round the Heads again the Mapu still led, and at the time of reaching the flagships again she was a couple of miles ahead of the foremost of the others. The Spray was the next in order, the Tawera being a good distance astern. The Mapu went round the wrong buoy, the red one, and thus put herself out of the raoe. Going round again the Mapu was first, and the Spray finished about half-a-mile ahead of the Tawera. The others did not finish. FIFTH RACE. Fishing Boats, over 4 tons. —Ist priz e > £3O; 2nd prize, £lO ; 3rd prize, £3. Course; From Flagship round blae^
(Kate) buoy, Rangitoto Channel, thence round hulk Clara Hargreaves, thence round markboat off Sugar Works. Twice round.
Caprera (J. Petonie), 8 tons, red ftag ; Christina (F. Williams), 8 tons, white flag, red cross; Laurina (F. Williams), 5 tons, red flag, white cross ; May (D. Holland), 6 h tons, mauve, name in centre ; Foam (J. Quinn), 4 tons, blue and white. This race was bungled up owing to misapprehension on the part of the competitors as "to which was the proper buoy to round in the channel, no one seeming to be sure, as in the other races, which was the “ black (Kate) buoy.” The Caprera had the best of the start, and was the first to go about, the Christina being next in order. In going about again the Laurina came to the front, with the Christina next and the May in third place. The Christina rounded the North Head first, but in returning was several miles astern, she having gone the correct course, while the others rounded the red buoy in mistake, this spoiling what promised to be a very interesting race. The May led up the harbour, followed by the Laurina, and these on the second run round maintained their advantage, finishing at the flagships at 4.42 p.m. and 4.51 p.m., the Christina finishing about 20 minutes to 7 p.m., the latter boat again going the cox-rect course. SIXTH RACE. Yachts (third-class); Yacht Clxxb regulations (all marks to be kept on starboard hand).—lst prize, £2O, and aneroid presented by Mr Howden ; 2nd prize, £lO ; 3rd prize, £2. Course : From flagship round black (Kate) buoy, Rangitoto Channel, thence round hulk Clara Hargreaves, thence round markboat off Sugar Works. Twice round. Maia (W. and D. MacCormick), 3 8-10 tons, blue, with white star; Manola(W. Holder), 3£ tons, white, with red cross ; Tangaroa (Thos. Kilfoyle), 31- tons, light and dark blue ; Transit (H. Wright), 2‘28 tons, white, blue ball ; Matea (Walter Jones), 3 9-10 tons, white, with red cross ; Isca (Henry Wilson), 3 tons, white, with blue ball.
This race was a very interesting one, and excited great attention. In this event again some misapprehension arose as to the situation of the black buoy in Rangitoto Channel, so before starting the competitors all agreed to round the first buoy round the North Head. This prevented dispute as to the course. The fact of three quite new boats competing in a race for the first time added greatly to the interest of the event. The Tangaroa was the first to get away, MacCormick’s new boat Maia being the next in the lead. The Manola worked up well, and when not far beyond the Opal she shot ahead. The Maia was ahead off the Calliope Dock, and the Tangaroa and Manola followed, the Isca and Matea being next, the Transit last. Roundingthe North Head buoy the Maialed the Manola by two lengths, the Isca being third, not far astern, while the Tangaroa lost considerable ground through missing stays. The Matea was fifth around, the Transit last, both a good way behind. Coming back again spinnakers were soon set on all the boats, and the Manola gradually drew away irom the others, while the Isca greatly improved her position. When rounding the Clara Hargreaves the Manola was still leading, the Maia second, Isca third, Tangaroa fourth, the others being a long way astern. The Manola led past the flagships, where the Isca had caught close up to the Maia. The Sugarworks markboat was passed by the Manola first, Isca second, Maiathird.Tangaroafourth. Tlxeseposition3 remained unchanged to the finish, the Manola further increasing her lead, and arriving at the winning-post just as the Isca was rounding the Sugarworks boat the last time. The Isca was second, and a close race resulted for third place between tlie Maia and Tangaroa, the former passing the winning-post first, a length ahead of the Tangaroa. The Manola’s time of finishing was 5.43 p.m., Isca 5.58£ p.m., Maia 6.15 p.m., and Tangaroa, 6.15—10 p.m. SEVENTH RACE. Open Sailing Boats (first-class), 20 feet and above 16 feet.—lst prize, £2O; 2nd prize, £7 ; 3rd prize, £3. Course: From flagship round red buoy off Sandspit, North Shore, thence round hulk Clara Hargreaves, thence round markboat off Sugar Works. Twice round. Era (J. Logan), 20 feet, blue flag, white cross ; Surprise (J. Collins), 20 feet, white, red cross; Ira (C. Bailey, jun.), 20 feet, blue and gold; Alice (Ivingi), 20 feet, white. The Alice did not start in this race. The Era had the best of the start, but the Ira, a new boat, worked away well to windward, and secured a good lead. On the run up the Ira was still ahead, having gained a long distance ahead of the Era. Going round the second time the relative positions were not materially altered. The Surprise was a long way astern. Thelrafinishedfirst, the Era being second, very close up. The winner passed the flagships at p.m., the Era half a minute later than Bailey’s new boat. The Surprise passed at 5.11 p.m. EIGHTH RACE. Yachts (Fourth-class) ; Yacht Club Regulations (all marks to be kept on starboard hand). —Ist prize, £lO, and Cup presented by Messrs P. Hayman and Co., valued at £7 ; 2nd prize. £5; 3rd prize, £l. Course: From flagship round black (Kate) buoy, Rangitoto Channel, thence round Clara Hargreaves, thence round mark boat off Sugar Works. Finishing at flagship. Millie (R. Little), 11-10 tons, red, white triangles ; Sybil (M. Fairs), 1,52 tons, pink burgee, blue ball in centre ; Doris (Geo. R. Webb), 17-10 tons, blue ; Nikau (Harold W. Hudson), 1.12 tons, blue with gold star; Maud (R. Gibbs), 1 ton, white with red cross; Comet (Percy H. Seccombe), 1 3-10 tons, white with red bottle ; Italy (G. P. Btxrton), 2 tons, black and red ; Malvina (J. T. Munro), red, white crescent. In this race, again, a great deal of trouble was caused by the uncertainty existing in the minds of the various crews as to which was the proper buoy to round in the channel. The Millie did not start. The Maud had the advantage in starting, and led down the harbour. The race was a very close one going down, all the boats being together going round the North Head. The Italy, Doris, and Malvina then steered for the correct buoy, while the others rounded the first buoy round the North Head, so making two races of the event, as the Italy and her two consorts had to go some miles further on. Of the boats who were on the correct course, the Italy finished first, Doris second, Malvina third, while of the others who cut the course short the Maud was first, Mikado second, and Sybil third, these finishing at 4.35 p.m., 4.46 p.m., and 5.5 p.m. respectively, while the others came in net far distant from each other half an hour later. / NINTH RACE. Fishing Boats (four tons and under). Ist prize, £2O; 2nd prize, £7 10s ; 3rd prize, £1 10s. Course; From flagship round black
(Kate) buoy, Rangitoto Channel, thence round hulk Clara Hargreaves, thence round markboab off Sugar Works. Finishing at flagship. Mignonette (J. Gallagher), 3£ tons, red, white, and blue ; Venice (J. Lomey), 3Atons, white, red cross ; May (F. Williams), 3g cons, white flag, “M ” in centre ; Liba (Jas. Clare), 3£ tons, white, blue cross; May Queen (Hunt), 3i tons. Th 6 May Queen was a post entry. The May had the advantage in starting, and led as far as the Calliope Dock, where the Mignonette passed her, and led for some time. The Venice, which was nob far behind, ultimately hauled on the others and before long secured the lead, which sho maintained to the finish, the May being a very close second and the Mignonette third. The finish of the race was very close between the two first, there nob being a minutes’ difference between them on passing the winning post. TENTH RACE. Open Sailing Boats (Second-class), 16 feet and under. Ist prize, £ls ; 2nd prize, £10; 3rd prize, £2. Course : From flagship round red buoy off Sandspit, North Shore, thence round hulk Clara Hargreaves, thence round markboat off Sugar Works. Twice round. Lively (A. Smith), 16 feet, red; Devonport (G. Herrington), 16 feet, blue, and white ball; Sprite (J. Rodgers), 16 feet, blue and black ; Clyde (D. McCallum), 16 feet, blue pennant; Coy (J. Hammond), 16 feet, white, blue cross; Era (W. Holmes), 16 feet, blue and white ; Star(J. Maxwell), 13 feet, white, blue star ; Vic (J. Mitchell), 16 feet, red and black; Phyllis (A. J. Carr), 16 feet, red, white ball ; May (W. Lysaght), 16 feet, white and black. The Alice (a Tauranga boat) entered. The race was a close one as far as the North Shore, the various competing craft keeping close together. In the lower part of the harbour the boats were greatly retarded in starting on the homeward course. The little craft passed and repassed each other up the harbour to the Sugar vVorks and down again on the second time round, and the race was a rather interesting one. The Tauranga boat (Alice) came in first some distance ahead of the others, with the Era second and the Phyllis third. ROWING EVENTS. ELEVENTH RACE. Man-o’-Wak Race.—lst prize, £10; 2nd! prize, £5 ; 3rd prize, £2. Course: From flagship round Argyle, thence round Senator and past flagship. Entries : Orlando, No. 1 crew, 60 men; Orlando, No. 2 crew. 8 men ; Orlando, No. 3 crew, 6 men ; Orlando, No. 4 crew, 6 men; Opal (pinnace), 34 men; Opal, (whaler), 6 men ; Lizard (cutter), 24 men. The boats got off to a very good start and the Orlando No. 2 crew went to the front, closely followed by the No. 7 crew from the same ship. The 60 men Orlando crew soon fell back, and seemed to be out more for a bit of fun than anything else. The Orlando No. 3 soon gob on terms with No. 2, while the Opal whaler was pretty close. Coming back from the Argyle the Orlando No. 3 crew went ahead,bub No. 2 reversed the positions on turning the Senator and won fairly easily, No. 3 second and the Opal whaler 3rd. TWELFTH RACE. Men-oimvar Gigs.—lst prize, £7; 2nd prize, £4 ; 3rd prize, £l. Course : Same as last. Entries: Orlando, No. 1 crew; Orlando, No. 2 crew; Orlando, No. 3 crew ; Orlando, No. 4 crew ; Opal, Lizard. Mr Ross got the boats off well together, and the Opal boat soon took the lead, closely followed by Orlando No. 1 and Orlando No. 3 just behind. This order was maintained throughout in spite of, the efforts of the Orlando No. 1 crew, and the boats finished Opal Ist, Orlando No. 1, 2nd ; and Orlando No. 3, 3rd. THIRTEENTH RACE. Merchant Vessels’ Gigs (4 oared) to be rowed by bona fide crew. —Prize, £lO. Course : Same as last. Entries: Orion, Captain Pettersen ; Canterbury, Captain McMillan ; Waimea. From the start this race was never in doubt, the Canterbury crew taking the lead and keeping it easily all through ; Orion 2nd, and Waimea out of it. FOURTEENTH RACE. Men-of-war Cutters.—lst prize, £10; 2nd prise, £5. Course: From Flagship round buoy 3 below Argyle, then round Senator and past Flagship. Entries : Orlando (No. 1 crew), Orlando (No. 2 crew), Opal, Lizard. This was a very good l’ace right through. From the start the Opal men fell back and were never in it. Going down the other three crews were level most of the way, bub the Orlando No. 2 crew went ahead slightly before passing the Argyle, closely followed by the Lizard men, who forged ahead and rounded the buoys first. They took bad water, too close in shore coming back and No. 2 Orlandos got ahead, bub the Lizard men pulling strongly came again near the wharf and passing the Senator first came in with a slight lead of the Orlando No. 2, after a very good race. FIFTEENTH RACE. Champion Whaleboats.—lst prize, £IOO > 2nd prize, £35; 3rd prize, £ls. Course: From starting boat off Point Resolution, thence round markboats off St. Mary’s Point, finishing at Flagship. Entries : Thames Rowing Club—Light blue and white : W. Woodward, 1 ; J. Johnstone, 2 ; D. Slade, 3 ; H. Gallagher, 4 ; J. Johnstone, stroke ; T. Rolton, steeroar. Hauraki Rowing Club—Blue and white : S. Laurie, R. Laurie, A. Fisher, G. Tetley, H. Brownlee, and W. Rolton, steeroar. Waitemata Rowing Club —Blue and gold : J. Collins, 1 ; T. B. O’Connor, 2 ; G. Barrett, 3; R. Moore, 4 ; M. Keefe, stroke ; E. Moore, steer-oar. City Rowing Club—Black and gold: C. W. Pennalligan, 1 ; G. Rowles, 2; A. Harvey, 3; R. White, 4; W. Brophy, stroke; L. Skinner, steer-oar. _ West End Rowing Club—Black and white : F. W. Edwards, N. McLean, O. Wells, J. Whitticombe, J. Payne, stroke, W. Scott, steer-oar.
This, the most important race of the day, was kept back from its order so that the Governors and Admiral might have an opportunity of viewing it. The Waitemata men looked in very good condition as they faced the starter, as did the Hauraki. It was thought the changes that had taken place in the West End crew would discount their show ; while the accident to the Thames man, Millar, and the taking in of Slade at the last moment, was thought to have a bad effect on the crew. The City men were not considered to have much show, and the result justified this opinion. The boats gob off well together after their positions and course had been thoroughly explained to the men by Mr Ross. The Hauraki men soon had a slight lead, the City falling back last. For the first 200 yards the Hauraki, West End, and Waitemata kept well
together, the last pulling a steady 38 to the minute stroke. Opposite Mechanics’ Bay the Hauraki had fallen back a length to the bad, West End and Waitemate level. The Thames crew now began to go up and pressed their townsmen. A spurt from the Waitemata men pub them ahead, and past the Railway Wharf they led West End by li lengths, Hauraki 2 lengths away, 3rd. The ferry steamer Britannia here ran too close to the boats and gave the last 2 her wash. From this out the Waitemata men gradually incressed their lead, with West End 2nd, and Hauraki 3rd : though the last-named had to row hard to keep ahead of the Thames men. As the champions rowed back to the flagships after the race they were received with loud cheers. SIXTEENTH RACE. Junior Whaleboats (to be rowed by junior amateur members of any recognised Rowing Club, and whose weight does not exceed 10 stone—Rowing Association definition.) Course: From Railway Wharf round markboats off St. Mary’s Point, finishing at Flagship. Entries : West End Rowing Club—Black and white: R. Dowden, C. Farquhar, H. Stevenson, J. Williamson, J. Clark, W. Scott, steer-oar. Ponsonby Rowing Club Maroon and gold: A. Cooke, A. Maclndoe, A. Finlayson, Wm. Scott, G. Mackenzie. City Rowing Club—Black and gold: W. J. Evers, H. Barton, A. J. Parker, C. Otto, H. McNaughton, L. Skinner, steer-oar. Hauraki Rowing Club Dark blue and white: W. Webb, J. Bradshaw, A. Rae, A. Brown, F. Brown, W. Roulton, steer-oar. North Shore Rowing Club—Dark blue : R. Logan. G. Chester, F. Chamberlain, H. Gratten, D. Harvey, A. Logan, steer-oar. St. George’s Rowing Club—White, with red cross : F. W. Moore, W. Clayton, H. G. Kissling, A. S. Buchanan, A. Nicoll, H. Sanders, steer-oar.
The West End gave a little trouble at the start, but the men were sent off level. St. George’s on the inside soon took the lead and held it throughout. Ponsonby held 2nd place just behind the North Shore 3rd. Off the Argyle the last named went up 2nd and West End fell back. In going round the buoys the St. George’s men were leading by a number of lengths, but went round a boat instead of their own buoy. The North Shore men were 2nd, and Hauraki 3rd, about 4 lengths away. The North Shore men reduced the lead slightly; but the boats finished in the above order. A protest has been entered by the Hauraki, the third crew, on the ground that neither first nor second boat went round its proper buoy. The St. George’s crew have also entered a protest against the Hauraki crew on the ground that the latter went round No. 3 instead of No. 4 buoy. SEVENTEENTH RACE. Volunteer and Permanent Force (12 oared) Cutters. Ist prize, £3O; 2nd prize, £ls. Course: From flagship, thence round steamer Argyle, thence round hulk Senator. Finishing at flagship. Entries : Chanticleer (Auckland Naval Artillery), red ; Hinemoa (Auckland Naval Artillery), blue and gold ; Jubilee (Thames Naval Artillery), blue and white flag. Before the boats started it was seen that the Hinemoa crew had a great advantage in their boat, and so it proved ; for from the fall of the flag she took the lead, with the Thames crew 2nd. This was the position all through the race, the Hinemoa winning easily; Thames 2nd, a considerable distance ahead of the 2nd Auckland Naval boat. EIGHTEENTH RACE. Amateur Whaleboats, to be rowed by amateur maiden oarsmen (Rowing Association definition) of any recognised Rowing Club.—lst prize, £ls ; 2nd prize, £5. Course: From Railway Wharf round markboats off St. Mary’s Point, finishing off Flagship. Entries : City Rowing Club—black and gold : J. McDonnell, A. Eagleton, J. Miller, W. Lawson, J. Halpin, L. Skinner, steer-oar. Poverty Bay Rowing Club: Walters (stroke), Marshall, Hansen, Walters, Adeane. Waitemata Boating Club—blue and gold : C. McDonald, R. Stewart, T. O’Neill, J. Conway, M. McLeod, Moore, steer-oar. St. George’s Rowing Club—white with red cross : F. Jervis, E. Anderson, A. E. Whyte, W. E. Thomas, Burton, H. Sanders, steeroar. North Shore Rowing Club—Dark blue : B. Lambert, F. Brown, W. Brown, C. Marshall, —'.Otway, A. Logan, steer-oar. Ponsonby Rowing Club—Maroon and gold : J. Cole, E. Tate, P. W. Scott, D. Cole, S. Bowden. Hauraki Rowing Club—Blue and white : R. Inglis, J. Simpson, W. Anderson, J. Anderson, W. Moorcraft, W. Roulton, steer-oar.
The Poverty Bay crew did not start owing to inability to secure a boat. From the start the Hauraki crew, on the inside, took the lead, hard pressed by the next boat, the Ponsonby. The Hauraki men, pulling well together, kept their lead all the way down, rounding the buoy 4 lengths ahead. The North Shore crew had by this time come up on Ponsonby, and the two came round for home together, Waitemate close up. The Ponsonby men now fell back and Waitemata came on very strongly. Near home they spurted trying to get on terms with the Haurakis, but the latter replied gamely, and won a good race with three or four lengths to spare, Waitemata 2nd and North Shore 3rd some distance away. By this time the greater number of the spectators on the flagships had taken their departure for the shore, and in a short time the harbour was quite quiet again. In connection with the sailing races, Mr J. B. Graham, judge, had a very onerous and trying position. He was, after the majority of the races were over, compelled to keep a watch on craft coming up the harbour till nearly eleven o’clock in order to decide the winners of the scow, coasting cutter and small sailing-boat races. The large number of small craft which started for the various races, but gave up, and came back sailing up and down past the flagship,was a cause of great confusion, and the Regatta Committee intend to devise such rules as may prevent a recurrence of the uncertainty and annoyance caused by boats with their numbers and colours up passing the flagship without completing their courses. PROTESTS. Quite a number of protests have been received by Mr J. Waymoutb, of the Regatta Committee, in connection with the sailing races.
In the coasting cutter race the owner of the Sarah protests against the Teviot on the ground of fouling on the wrong tack. The owner of the Christina and Laurina protests against the winner, May, in the big fishing-boat race, on the ground of the latter not going the proper course round the Rangitoto Channel buoy. In the second-class fishing-boats the owner of the Lita protests against the Venice on the ground of the latter not sailing the proper course.
In the 16-feet open sailing-boat race the Phyllis protests against the Eva on the ground that the latter fouled the North Shore buoy. The owner of the second-class yacht Spray has protested against the Mapu* on the ground that she did not sail the proper course round the black buoy. The owner of the large yacht Matangi has protested against the winning boat Maribana, on the grounds that she did not finish before dark and did not sail the proper course.
GUBERNATORIAL MOVEMENTS. During the afternoon His Excellency the Governor, Lord Onslow, Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales, and party visited both the Takapuna Races and the flagship, everywhere entering heartily into the general amusements and rejoicings. By the kindness of Mr Featherstone, the steam yacht Nautilus had been placed at the disposal of the Jubilee Reception Committee, for the convenience of the ViceRegal party. At 2 p.m. the Nautilus left the old ferry tee, and conveyed His Excellency and party to Devonport, amongst those on board being the Hon. Sir Frederick Whitaker, Hon. E. Mitchelson, Hon. T. Hislop, His Worship the Mayor, Messrs A. E. Devore (President of the Jubilee Committee), Rees George, R. Cameron, J. D. Connolly (American Consul), J. Marshall, A. S. Russell, J. Coates, and Captain Anderson. Lord Onslow was accompanied by Captain Saville and Mr Meysey Thompson, and FlagLieut. Fitzgerald accompanied Admiral Scott. On arrival of the party at Devonport they were met by the Mayor of the Borough (Mr M. Niccol), who had carriages in waiting, and drove the distinguished visitors to the Takapuna racecourse, where Mr Mitchelson, as President of the Takapuna Jockey Club, conducted His Excellency and party to seats on the grand stand. After seeing the Takapuna Jubilee Cup run, their Excellencies and Admiral Scott accepted an invitation to luncheon in the marquee, and here some toasts were drunk, “Prosperity to the Takapuna Jockey Club,” proposed by Lord Onslow; “ His Excellency the Governor,” proposed by Mr Mitchelson; “Lord Carrington,” proposed by Mr M. Niccol; and “Lord Charles Scott,” proposed by Major George. The party then re-embarked on the Nautilus and steamed alongside of the flagship. Once more disembarking they were accorded a hearty welcome by the members of the Regatta Committee in the cabin. Mr J. Marshall, President of the Regatta Club, proposed “ The Health of His Excellency the Governor, Rear Admiral Lord Charles Scott, and Lord Carrington,” the toast being drunk with enthusiasm. Lord Onslow briefly acknowledged the toast and proposed “ Success to the Regatta Committee,” which was duly honoured and acknowledged. Subsequently the Governor and party followed the champion whaleboat race in the Nautilus, and at the conclusion of that event, they were landed at Queen-stree Wharf, and driven to Government House. JUBILEE DECORATIONS.
The street decorations and illuminations which had • been prepared in honour of the Jubilee gave to both town and suburbs quite a holiday appearance both by day and night. On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the town was thronged by spectators, and the illuminations attracted considerable attention. Commencing at the Wharf it was remarked that the vessels in port were covered with bunting, while good displays of flags were made at the Northern Roller Mills, Harbour Board Offices, Waverley, Thames, and Waitemata Hotels, the new Custom House, etc. From the Civil Service Supply Association stores to Messrs Cruickshank and Co.’s warehouse there was hung a fine string of flags; another line of Ags was suspended between Firth’s old mill andT. and S. MorrinandCo. ’s ship chandlery department. The Arcade flagstaff wasdeckedwith bunting, while theoffices of the American Consulate and Belgian Consulate sported their national flags. The verandah posts of the Arcade block were decorated with nikau, with the addition of floral ornaments in front of Mr Wildman’s shop. Flags were displayed by the National and South British Company, and the Bank of New Zealand was decorated with much taste. The top cornice and fa<;ade were wreathed with foliage in company with the British ensign and Union Jack. Along the windows were neatly designed bannerettes, and in a central position there were arrayed the flags of all nations. On the flagstaff floated the New Zealand flag, and three handsome transparencies set oft’ the decorations. The “D.1.C.” Co. sported a large flag,and from Morrin and Co.’s warehouse to the British Hotel was a string of flags. The Union Bank of Australia showed the Royal Standard,and the Free Public Library was decorated with parti-coloured bannerettes. Mr Mears's shop was gaily decorated with foliage. The flagstaff in the Albert Park was heavily laden with bunting, and a fine display of bunting was also made on the Albert-street fire-bell tower. Flags were displayed by Messrs Choyce and Company,“the United Service Hotel, Sargood, Son, and Ewen, Victoria and Royal Mail Hotels, Mr M. Keesing. Decorations were also indulged in by Mr Parkinson, confectioner, the Prince JArthur Hotel, and many private residences in town and suburbs.
The decorations at the North Shore were in excellent taste, the principal one consisting of a large triple arch surmounting the wharf at the northern end. It was appropriately decked with flowers, ferns, palms, etc. and in prominent lettering appeared “ Jubilee— A Hearty Welcome to All.” On either side were appropriate mottoes, conspicuous being the Earl of Onslow’s. The Devonport Ferry Company materially enhanced the effect with a large transparency covering the top of the gateway at the southern end of the Wharf. The intention was to show the marked progress in the steam communication of the present day as contrasted with that of 1840, the idea being a happy one and flattering to the Company.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 442, 1 February 1890, Page 4
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15,799NEW ZEALAND JUBILEE Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 442, 1 February 1890, Page 4
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