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~.,,'. Wellington, Monday,- .. , The Rowing races postponed from Saturday are being rowed to-day, light' southerly weather with' smooth sea. Only the. Star Club (Wellington) and the Union Club (Wanganui) competed, ;the latter won easily by two lengths and a half. They had a .good start, when a half mile was covered Wan»anui assumed the lead and maintained it throughout. For Double Sculling—Union Glub (Christcburcli), Star Glub (Wellington), and Te Aro Club (Wellington), started The Star Club. crew led Christchurch by two lengths until rounding first buoy, where bad steering allowed Christchurch boat to come up, and on rounding the second buoy they were on level terms with the Stars, the third boat being a quarter of a mile away. A good race was expected to the winning post, but when about 100 yards from post the bow par of, the Star boat ceased pulling and Christchurch men rowed in easy winners.; To, Aro ; ilid not finish.
,' :; ' AuciaAND, Monday. The Governor did: not come to town on Saturday, the Hinemoa leaving for .North four hour after arrival. He proposes visiting Hokiaiiga, Whangarai Bay of Islands, and Tauranga, also the Hot Lakes before taking up his residence in Auckland,
; ; ; : ( .;M -•■' WEiiLisaToif, Mohdayj : ': •: Tliei'eason of the .Wellin'gfcjmen pulling up in the double wc\athrougK thebow-oar breafciflg- : i-; ! monthly assemblage of is taking piace'tb-dajv; Altogether there are about 200 visitoi a present,-making a total at Parihaka of, ''■ about 900.; Tho proceeding are of a •most orderly, character. - ' :.'
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1637, 18 March 1884, Page 2
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245TELEGRAPHIC. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1637, 18 March 1884, Page 2
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