RAGLAN ANNUAL REGATTA.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1650, 1 February 1883, Page 2

RAGLAN ANNUAL REGATTA.

Judoe : Mr Clark. Starter : Mr p. Giltnour. Committee: Messrs Pheljjs, Charlton, Latrobe, and Frizzell. Our annual regatta is usually held on New Year's Day, but it will be remembered that at that time there was a melancholy drowning accident in the harbour, which was the means of bringing about the postponement , of the , meeting till thu anniversary of the province. No effort was spared by those having the mauagament of „ the arrangements jn connection with the regatta to make it a success, and their exertions have met with a fair reward. ' The rainy weather was probably; the means of rendering the number of "spectatdrs less "than it might" otherwise haye 1 been, although the number was far from small. The races were all well contested, and no accident, occurred to mar the day's enjoyment. A special word of .praise is/ flue to Mr C. Gilmour for the energetic way in which he perforuiecl his, duties as secretary of 'the regatta committee; ' Appended is an account of the day's racing :—: — Pulling Rack— One mile. Ist prize, JS3 ; 2nd, £1. S. Vercoe and J. Galvin (R. Phelps, cox.) ' .*.. 1 H. Johnstone and F. Savage (A.. Savage, cox.) 2 C. Newton and Taitea (W. Powell, cox.) 3 This race was won with comparative 1 ease by Vercoe and Galvin, who led from the start, winning by several -boats' lengths, the same distance separating, the second and third boats.

Sailinu Race— Four miles. Ist prize, , £11; 2nd, £1. , Mr Phelps' J ulia (R. Calving cox. ) . . . 1 Mr Wallis Taniwha (S.'Vercoe, cox.) 2 Mr Slade's John Wesley (A. Savage, cox.) , .. 3 Mr Powell's .Constance (W. Powell, cox.) 4 There was considerable interest manifested in this race, and all the boats engaged had eacli their several admirers. The old Julia, however, as iv .other regattas, proved too much for her cbmpetors, and pulled off the first prize, leading all the way from the start. A good race took places for second honours, which were ultimately secured by the Taniwha.

Large Canob R\ck—One mile. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, l.w. There were seveial canoes entered for this race, and after some hard pulling was won by a canoe steered by Kongo.

Sculling Race—Pair oars. One mile. Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1/ H. Johnson , 1 F. Savage . . .. . . 2 This race was well competed, both men being excellent oarsmen, and was won by little.

Small Canoe Rack—One mile. Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, £1. Three canoes contested, but' Rongo's judgment again prcvailel, steering his canoe to victory. A Duck Hunt finished the programme, the duck winning.—(Own Correspondent).