THE REGATTA.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 588, 31 March 1891, Page 3

THE REGATTA.

There waa a great ciowd of people in town yesterday to witness the first regatta held in Poverty Bay. Tbe weather was lovely ; ihe Garrison Band discoursed music during the day, and the pretty launch Snark was used as a miniature flagship. The officers worked zealously in their different duties, and though the arrangements could in some respects be improved if there were funds in band to work upon, the regatta mn«t on the whole be considered a very successful beginning. In the rowing events ihe local men had things their own way. The following is a descrip: ion of the various events, pressure upon our space necessarily making the description short.

Junior Gigs.—First beat: F. Muir’s crew hea' Burns’; second heat: Muir’s crew beat E. Wilkinson’s. Maiden Gigs.—ln the first heat Fox, Sawyer, E. Sandiant, and W. Nisbet met Fulfoot, Malcolm, Forrest, and Hans (Mapier). After a very hard race the Poverty Bay crew won by a coup’e of lengths. The second heat was also won by Fox’s crew against Hughes, Knight, White, and 8. Jago. Single Sculls, under lOst.— The first heat was between A. Thompson and W. Jago, the former winning easily. In the second heat A. Thompson rowe l over the course by him self, bis opponent (Hughes) not feeling disposed to race.

Senior Gigs.—The first beat was carried off by Fox, W. Walters, L*e, and Sawyer after a good finish, they winning by a bare half length. The other crew comprised J. Walters, Leslie, J, Thompson, and Nutting. The second heat was between two Napier crews, Fulfoot, Malcolm, Forrest, and Hans bea'ing Hughes, Knight, White, and Jago. The final heat was won ra:her easily by Fox’s crew. Champion Sculls.—The fit st heat was a very close race, W. Walter’s having the advantage of bis brother John by half a length Lee beat Knight (Napier) in the second heat, F. Clayton beat Hughes (Napier) in the third, and W. Walters beat Lee by a couple of lengths in.the fourth heat. The final beat, between Wallers and Csayton, resulted in au easy victory for the.'.former.. Gigs (for all members under lOat). —Tbe first heat was between J. Thompson, Leslie, A. Thompson, and Nutting and a Napi«-r cr«w (Hughes, While, Mountfart, and Jago), the former crew winning by about thiee le -gills. In the second heat Thomps «n’s crew was beaten by a crew comprising O. Sandiant, Greene, Mi»ude, and F. O’Meara, the finish being a very exoi i g one, Sandjant’s crew won by three q-i-*rle«s of a length. Rob Roy Canoe Race.—W. MuueU 1, Brosnahan 2, Barry 3.

Sculling. Race, in Punts.—A. DeCosta 1, H« DeCasta 2. J, Biker 3.

Pleasure Boa’b,—There were three entries, the victors being a crew stroked by J. Neilsuu.

. Yachts and Fishing Boats.—Masaatte, Ist, The other starters were Fleetwing, Maggie, Dorothy, and Snark.

Bailing boats 18ft and under.—The Arolf, Red Jacket, and Fedora competed, but a dispute has arisen as to the correct time allowance, and we Understand that tbe matter has been 'referred"’to tffe Secretary of the Auckland Regatta Association, . . Whaleboat Race.—Murewai crew 1, Whangara crew 2. These were the only competitors. The was undoubtedly the most interesting race of the day, the boats keeping well together from start to the Murewai erew winning by a length.

Club’s Whaleboat Race. —Poverty Bay 1, Napier U non 2. Won easily. Greasy Boom —T. Sherrin, 1, There were four othnr entries. Th-s event proved an exceedingly amusing one, none of the CumpeMtors being able to walk more than halt the length of the boom.