AQUATIC SPORTS, HAMILTON LAKE.
TllF.liE was a very fair gathering of the public at the Hamilton Lake on Tuesday lo witness the Hamilton Anniversary Aquatic sports. The weather was superb, and the water was quiet and remarkably clear. The committed had marked the course for the various events in a very complete manner, and as there were numbors of boats and canons on the. lake, tho scene presented a very lively appearance. There were several tents erected on the ground, which, with the buggies of the visitors, and Mr Hutt's brass band gave a brisk aspect to the affair. The races, especially tln.so of the junior competitors, were spiritedly contested, and afforded an exhibition of the progress made since hist year by Professor fannell's pupils. We regret we cannot describe the contests more fuily, as, owing to an unfortunate contretemps, our reporter left the ground at an early stage of the proceedings. The following were the results of the several races : — Boys' Race under IC— Neilson, 1; Murray, 2. Girls under 10.— P. Graham, 1; Ophelia Pascoe, 2. Bovs under 12.— Ci. Gillett, 1; H. Graham, 2. Girls under 12.— K. von Stunner, 1; V. Graham, 2. Scratch Race, 200 yards.—Nicholson (Auckland), 1; Wilfred von Stunner, 2; P. Missen, 3. Maiden Rack.—Keep, 1 ; H. Hume, 2 ; Hanlay, 3. Neat Header.— Nicholson. Rob Roy Canoe Racu.— J. Wright, sen., 1. Gold Medal Championship of Waikato, i-inilo. Wilfred von Stunner, 1; P. Missen, 2. Time, 7min. 47secs. Limn , Infantry Race.—Keep, 1 ; Wright, 2. Flying Handicap. — Von Stunner scratch, 1; Missen, 3sec, 2. Gold Medal Championship of New Zealand. — Wilfred von Stunner, 1; NichcKun, 2. Time, 15u.ii) 30jec.
Gheasy Boom.—Allan Quick. Model Yacht Race.—Walter Sandes.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2583, 31 January 1889, Page 2
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