REGATTA AT HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3214, 31 January 1893, Page 2

REGATTA AT HAMILTON.

The Hamilton annual regatta and swimming races were hold on the lake, yesterday and had it not been for the rain would have proved most success fill. The fore mum and earlier part nf the afternoon was beautifully fine and tempted out a large crowd, there being over GOO on the ground about three o'clock when tho rain came on and law numbers soon left. The weather also interfered greatly with tho management and delayed I several nf the events, The officials all worked hard to make the gathering a success and had the ruin"lield off their efforts would, no doubt, have been eminently successful. The principal event of the day was tho 100 yards Amateur Swimming Championship of New Zealand, for which afield of four started, including H, J, Bailey, the holder of all the Championship's for the colony. He, however, had togive way this time, the winner being F. A, Hedges. Bailey got a very bad start, and although he made up some of his ground in splendid style he could not get on torms with Hedges, The other competitors were J. H, Hume, and M, Scott the latter of whotn when in a good position gave up swimming, as he thought he had passed the post, The 220 yards Swimming Championship of Waikato was won by J. H. Humo, Aho Bishop, a native, being second. It was very unfortunate that in all the boat races some unpleasantness or mishap occurred. A protect was bilged against the winner of the Hob R-iy canoe race on the grounds that his was not a proper entry, £) the four-oared gunwale gigs the Te Aroha crew went round a wrong post and although being first by a considerable distance the race was awarded to the Ngaruaw.ihia Rowing Club's crew Young Colonials. The other Ngaruawahia boat broke an oar and pulling with three got second place, Owing to the rain falling heavily the committee endeavoured to get the Pair-oar Boat Race started earlier than on the programme and sent the boats nut when the starter thinking all the crews were nut started those at the post lialf-anhonr earlierthan the advertised tune. After the race it was found that two of the Te Aroha boats had not gone out. The course was completed the Ngaruawahia crew Young Colonials and Try Flukes coming in first and second respectively, The Te Aroha crews naturally objected and the committee had nothing t > do but start the race at the proper time, when only one Ngaruawahia crew, Try Flukes (Rotana and A, Douglas), went out and after a grand race won by abnut half a length from Te Aroha. Several of tho events did not come off owing to the small number of entries and the heavy downpour that set in. The following are the results Maiden Swimming Race (opkn) lOOyrds, Prize, silver meda'. Bayly, Hamilton 1 Johnston, Auckland 2 Bailey, Auckland 3 Juniors' Handicap Swimming Rack. Boys under 15, 80 yards. Prize, Waterb'irv watch and chain. K. Graham 1 B. Bayly ... 2 F. Bayly was first in but was disqualified as being over age. Maori Mbns' Swimming Raok, 200 yards handicap. First prize, 15s or trophy; second, 5s or trophy, One 1 Jacob 2 . Rob Rot Canob Rack (Handicap). Distance, about 1J miles. First prize, gold modal or cjbli, value £2 2s; second, medal or cash, value 15s. Rotana 1 Hobbs 2 Gordon 3 A protest was entered against Rotana on the grounds that he was not entered. Championship ok Waikato, 200 yard*. Open to residents nf three months time prior to January 30tb, 1893, in the counties of Waipa, Waikato, Raglan, and Piako. First prize, gold medal; second, medal. J. H. Hume, Hamilton 1 Aho Pihatna, Mercer 2 R, Gillett, Hamilton 3 Won easily. Time, 4m, 213-sths, Maori Canok Hurdle Rack (scratch). Distance, three times round the course, First prize, £5; second, £llos. Mad Jack's crew 1 Hobbs Bros 2 Only three canoes started. Won easily. Boys unukh 10 Running Race (handicap). 120 yards. First prize, 7s Od; second, 2s fid, , 15. James ... 1 R.Hope .. 2 Thirteen stirted. Won by about a yard. Boys under 12 Running Rack. 80 yards (handicap). First priz«, ss; second, 2s Od. D.Wright 1 A. Kelly 2 C. Shepherd 3 Six started. Girls under 12 Running Race. Sixty yirds. First prize, lit; second, 2s Cd. Fj. Shepherd ... 1 Namu 2 Five started. 100 Yards AMATEun Swimming Championship or New Zealand.—First prize, gold medal; second, silver medal, F, A, Hedges 1 H. J. Bailey 2 J. H. Hume 3 M. Scott was the only other starter. From a very bad start, Bailey being left on the raft, Huine was the first in the" water, Scott was the first to show up, and soon assumed a commanding lead, followed by Hedges and Biiley, Hume last. Scott increased his load until the first 50 yards were covered, when Hedges and Bailey closed up, aud 20 yards from home Hedges had got on terms with Scott. A few yards further on Scott stopped swimming, thinking he lial reached the post, and Hedges continuicg on beat Bailey by about a length. Time, lm. 40s, Four oar Gunwale Gigs (scratch). Distance, about 1J miles, First prize, trophies value £3 10s; second, trophies value £llos. Ngaruawahia Rowing Clubs Young Colonials—A. Douglas, S. James, Hammond, Marshall; coxswain, KelNgaruawahia Rowing Club's Try Flukes—Simpson, Hunt, McSweeney, Rotana; coxswain, Mallindine ... 2 J. Gordon's crew (Te Aroha) were thfl only other starters, The Te Aroha boat going round a wrong flag and the Try Flukes breaking an oar, the Young Colonials easily. Pair-oar Boat Rack (handicap). Distance, about 1 mile. First prize, trophies value £3los; second, trophies value £1 10s. Ngaruawahia Rowing Club's Try 1 lukes -Rotana and A, Douglas 1 Te Aroha Rowing Club-Gallagher and Gordon This race had to be rowed twice owing to a mistake in starting before time, and after the best race of the day the Try 1 lukes won by half a longtli, Hamilton Handicap Swimming Race, 150 yards (open), First prize, gold medal; second, silver medal. M. Scott (scr.) J G. Gillett (lOsec)... • ... -- 2 O. Cox (lOsec) was the only other starter. Scott caught his men about half-way and won easily from Gillett, Cox having to give up. 7 ,