SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evoning, 7.10 SUN-SISE: To morrow morning, 5.18 HIGH WATER : This evening, 4.53 ; to-morrow morning, 5.20

ARRIVALS

■Lacy Bowen, p,s,, from the North.

DEPARTURES.

unva,-p<s, tor Wellington

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Chile, ship, for London, early Julius Vogel, for Poverty Bay, to-morrow -Luna, p.s., for Wellington Success, schooner, for Napier, tomorrow

VESSELS EXPECTED.

.. ~.„ xfcu^wi, .-»Jiiy, Hum JJ'.IIIUUU. T*HlieU UULUUcr Xi Lauderdale, ship, from London. Sailed October 19 Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Anazi, barque, from London. Sailed October 31 Jsmpreza, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed October 15 Beatrice, barque, from New York, via Adelaide Wentworth, ss, about the 28th instant Queen of the Age, ship, from London Sailed Nov. 15 of the South, barque, from Dunedin, early Bella Mary, barque, from HobartTown Bylton Castle, barque, from London Star of the South, s.s., from Napier Gharybdis, schooner, from Lyttelton Jixcelsior, schooner, from Dunedin

As will be seen by a telegram in another column the steamer Victoria left Melbourne for Auckland via Sydney on the 23rd inst., and the Hero was to sail on the 31 st.

The barque Margarita, after discharging her cargo, Avill proceed to Kaipara. The schooner Belle Brandon leaves for Dunedin on Monday next. The schooner Herald was to leave Levuka more than a fortnight ago, and may conse quently be daily expected in port. The s.s. Phcebe, Captain Worsp, left yes terday for Sydney, taking her departure from the Manukau during the afternoon. She takes a small cargo as per exports and the following passengers :—Dr Croke, Messrs Kennedy, P. Macky, G. Bailey, F. Bailey, F. Peterg. Miss E. J. Burns, Mr E. Davis, Mr H. Lewis, and 13 from Southern ports.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mail 3 will Close as'Undeb :— For Thames, to-day, at 5 30 p m For Coromandel, on Friday, at 5.30 p m For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Luna to-day, at 5 p m N.B —The Mails which are usually made up on Thursday will be closed at 5 p m to-day. (Signed) 8. B. Bibs, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in th?j distance, And the cood that we can do

We congratulate guv readers on another anniversary of the colony finding the country in a much more prosperous and advanced state than at auy time during its past his tory. The close observance of to-day as a holiday, and the general abandonment of business for pleasure, fittingly represent the happiness and contentment which everywhere prevail. We believe that all our working population can now afford to enjoy such a holiday without fearing for the pinch which the extra expense and diminished income sometimes give. We have devoted our space specially to a record of the regatta and other holiday proceedings, and have endea voured to make our report as complete as possible. To these we would direct the attention of readers.

His Honor the Superintendent, Mr G. M. Reed, Provincial Treasurer, and Mr Dignan returned from the North in the Lady Bowen to-day. Particulars of their proceedings, from the pen of our special correspondent, are furnished in another part of to-day's issue. i We are glad to learn that the Provincial I and General Governments have, at the instance of some of our Volunteer officers, given instnictions for the extension of the Kifle Range at Mount Eden for a further distance of sixty feet on the NorfV , i Tim is certainly a step in the nt m as it will give snffir ont voom * to j^ targets mov£ tovward between forty and ™y r^cz from their present position, thereby doing away with the unpleasant shade occasioned by the sides of the excavation at the base of the mountain. Tke targets ■will not, however, he moved until after the choice by competition of representatives who will take part in the colonial prize-firim:' to he held at Napier. They will then be erected in the new position. oil tht same elevation as at present with the marker's butt sunk in"front at a con venient distance, thereby leaving no obstacle whatever to good shooting. The prompt action taken by the Government in thin matter is very praiseworthy, os the work is being rapidly pushed forward, which will no doubt bo much appreciated by our Voluntecra.

j.O the Editor : Sir,—l hear that a depu tation is to be sent in to Dr. Pollen by the ministers of Auckland requesting that the trains will not be allowed to run o"n Sunday. Now this is all very well, but if the train is not allowed to run I think the same ought to be applied to the ferr.y-boats and to the hiring of carriages on a Sunday— which I am sorry to say some of our head ministers set us a very bad example by hiving ? carriage to come to church to preach their sermon on Sunday. Now, sir, if they put a stop to one they should to the lots Hoping I am not intrucltug, 1 remaib, &c, A.JAX.

The following Extract from a London letter to the Australasian will prove interesting to our musical readers :—" You would be sur prised at the amounts paid to artists in Eng land. Sims Reeves, who has his list of en gagement filled up to next September, never sings under £80 for each, evening. The baritone Stanley easily pulls off £50 per night. M. Calvert by his splendid induc tion, of Henry V., in Birmingham, has cleared during the first month of its presentation over £3000 above all expenses. Miss Julia Matthews hag commanded for some time £25 per week. Miss Emily Soldene huß received her £50 per week, and Mips Blanche Cole obtains without trouble her £25 on the same terms."

The only business to-day at the Police Court was the disposal of a man who was found drunk yesterday in the street, and cared for by the police during the night. Theman acknowledged his error; he had taken too much, but would not do so again. He wished to accompany the Good Templars to the North Shore. Captain Daldy, in con sideration of the man's pleadings, and that it was a holiday, allowed the petitioner to go free, and hoped he would sin no more.

The grand oratorio of the " Messiah " will be given to-morrow (Friday) evening in the Onehunga Choral Hall by the members of the Onehunga Choral Society.

Dr Coughtrey will deliver a lecture this evening in the Mechanics' Institute Exhibi tion on some of its natural objects. Being the evening of the holiday numbers doubtless will be in attendance.

Upon hearing of the fatal accident to the three men at the Thames, Mr John Sheehan, Provincial Secretary, immediately tele graphed to the hon. the Premier full particulars of the sad event, pointing out the necessity of due supervision of the machinery of the goldfields. The Premier returned a prompt reply, promising that as soon as the Governor returned he would be advised to appoint a royal comnaission to inquire into the cause of the accident, and to provide means of preventing similar calamities.

The Star of Newton Templar Lodge will be open to members to-morrow evening at half-past seven in the Congregational school room for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing quarter and general lodge busi ness.

The second innings of the Waikato men in the cricket match Auckland v. Waikato re sulted :—W. Pilling b Buckland, 0; Carlton not out, 4 ; Hood b Buckland, 2 ; E. B. Cox not out, 6 ; Stubbing run ouf,, G. Total, 18, when game was called and the stumps drawn, Auckland winning by one on the first innings and Waikato having twenty-two to v/in on the second with only three wickets down.

The theatre was well attended last niohfc, and " The House that Jack Built" attracted a number of admirers. The famous panto mime was as successful as ever, and will bo exhibited again this evening for the last time The amusing farce, "Beautiful for Ever" took immenaly.. To-night will be an extra ordinary night in consequence of the grand masquerade ball, for which a limited number of tickets will be issued. The ball will be commenced at half-past ten. In order to give effect to the grand spectacle every part of the theatre will be thrown open to tho*e who possess tickets of admission. The sets will be arranged by Mr J. Lord, the premier violinist of New Zealand, supported by those eminent masters of music—Messrs Cuflimore McComish, Simpson, Stevens, and others '

At the close of the general holiday this evening a literary and musical entertain ment will be given gratuitously in the Sheridan-street Chapel, chiefly of members of the Excelsior Good Templar Lodge estab lished at that place. Selections of music by the Sheridan-street choir, recitations, sink ing, and choice readings from the works of great authors will comprise the entertain ment.

Mr T. Kirk, F.L.S., is fixed at Welling ton, and will commence a course of lectures on natural science at the College on the 9th proximo.

Emigration continues to attract a good deal of attention. With the exception of Mr Michie, all the agents-general are hard at work procuring and forwarding emigrants of the right stamp. Dr Featherstone will, during the next month, despatch no less than seven ships, and in January a still larger number. By the end of the year he will have forwarded fully 1400 souls since the first of January, and his prospects for the coming year are good. He has concluded an engage ment with a thoroughly efficient agent for portions of France, Switzerland, and Pied mont, and this agent knows the work he h.is to do. Queensland is quite alive to the good of population, and in her agent-general she has a thoroughly efficient representative.—

Home Kev:.i.

The Rev. J. Upton Davis, who ,has been for some time past the minister of Onslow Baptist Chapel, Brompton, having accepted invitation to enter upon the pastorate of the Baptist Chapel at Dunedin, was. recently entertained at a farewell soiree by the mem bers of his congregation, and a large body of friends. Two Australians, Messrs Goode and Fowler, wore present, and addressed the people assembled. One of the deacons of Orislow Chapel, in the name of the congrega tion, presented Mr Davis with a purse of gold. A very flattering address, accompanied by Dr Lange's Commentary, was also presented to the departing pastor. A portrait-album, the gift of the Rev. Mr White, of Chelsea Baptist Chapel, was also presented, as well as a gold watch and chain, the gift of the children attending the SundaAr-'"- 1 tached to Onslow O- " **,""" afc" women of the *" . -"Ccl- >lh« y°»ng ]j av ,-~ - xabie Class presented Mrs ..», who accompanies her husband, with j a gold brooch. Mr and Mrs Davis sailed for Dunedin tin ihc 20th November.

SUPREME COURT.—CIVIL SITTINGS.

TfrftERDAY Continued,

(Before His Honor the Chief Justice Sir Geo A. Arney, and a special jury.)

BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES V. 'V. UOttERK,

Continuation of Oldham's evidence:— Witness was not quite sure as to the amount of the hill; it might have heen £26, it might have been £24. His father was ill ,at the time. Rogers owed £2\ bill gave a bill for £84, TT e roinemnered Mr and Mrs Rogers COmlng to the store. The hill "for £84 was lying on the counter, and lie took it away. He went and told his father of the circumstance. Mr and Mrs Rogers arrived shortly after, but he did not hear Mr Rogers tell his father that lie had done enough to get into trouble, nor did he hear his father promise to hand over his in surance policy to Mr Rogers. Alary Oldham, widow of the late .Tames Oldhain, deposed that she had seen Mr Rogers sign notes in her late husband's store. She remembered Mr and Mrs Rogers visit ing their house in July last, when Rogers was much annoyed about bills floating about to a much larger amount than hfe knew of. Mr Morriu had apprised him of the fact. Mr Oldham told him not to be alarmed, as they would all ho taken up as they became due. Mr Rogers became very uneasy about the bills, and Mr Oldham was induced to give him a transfer of policy of life assurance to bo returned when the'last bill should be taken up. Her husband did acknowledge that he had done wrong, but she never heard Mr Rogers threaten to put her husband in the Stockade.

Mr John Lawford and Hugh McLeod gave evidence.

Mr Hesketh then addressed the jury for the defendant, and called Mr G. S. Kiss ling, manager of the Bank of Now Zealand, who deposed that he knew Ml-Rogers' signa ture, but was doubtful as to the genuine ness of some of them, as they were not all alike.

Thomas Rogers, hotel keeper of Otahuhu, deposed that he never signed the bill for £76 4s to Mr Old ham, nor did he sign a blank promissory note to be filled up by Mr Oldham or any one else. Sometimes upon settling for goods he would give a bill for the amount with a few pounds added for Oldham's accom modation. He owed Oldham four bills amounting to £130, and he paid them all. Janet Eogers, wife of the last witnes?, corroborated her husband's statements in every particular, and John Leslie Newbury testified to the transfer of the policy of life insurance.

The learned counsel on both sides having addressed the jury his Honor summed up, and_ a verdict was found for defendant, stating that he did not sign the promissory note.

The Court rose at half-past nine.

THE PAPAKURA RACES.

An excellent race programme was prepared at Papakura, and one or two drags lof fc town loaded with passengers, to be present at the meeting. Having depended on the telegraph from Diury, and consequently neglected to train pigeons to Papakura, we are unable in this issue to give the results of the various events, as the telegraph offices were closed except for half-an-hour in the morning and after five o'clock in the evening. We append the programme and the entries for each race, and an excellent clay's sport might fairly be anticipated.

Handicap Hurdle Ra.ce, of 2 soys., over eight flights of hurdles. Mr. McGeohan's b g Nero, aged, 12 st. 7 lbs. Mr. Wynyard's b g Sam, aged, 10 st. 1 Ib. Mr. Kavanngh's cm g Count, aged, 9 st. 9 lbs. Mr. Barriball's b g Barney, aged, 9 st. Mr. Lillewall's b g Tom Tit, aged, 8 st. 7 lbs, Mr. Kelly'3 eh g Parerau, aged, 8 st. 4 lbs. Maiden Plate of 20 soys., and second horse 5 soys. Mr. Walters's b m Pacific mare, aged, 9st 5 lbs Mr. Whyie's eh g Tripod, aged, 9 st. 6 lbs. Mr. Breakell's eh g Dandy, <t years, 8 st. 11 lbs Mr. Walters's br c Kingfisher, 3 years, 7 st. 6 lbs. The Papakuha Handicap, of 100 soys., added to sweepstakes of 5 soys.; second horse to receive 30 soys., and the third horse 10 soys. Mr. Walters's b m Yatterina, aged, 9 st. C lbs. Mr. Watt's b g Parawlienua, 4 years, 8 st. 12 lbs Mr. FitzPatrick's b g Fawn, aged, 7 st. 2 lbs. Mr. Gwynne's b g Flying Jib, aged 7 st. Mr. Breakell's b g Dainty, aged, C st. 10 lbs Mr. Walters's br c Kingfisher, 3 years, 0 st. 5 lbs. Poxy Rack, of 10 soys., 1 mile and a distance. Post entries.

Railway Stakes, handicap of 40 soys., with a sweep stake of 2 soys. added; second horse to receive 10 soys. out of the stakes. 1J miles. Mr. Crosby's b g Bismarck, aged Mr. Walters's b m Yatterina, aged Mr. Watt's br f Batter, 3 years Mr. Wynyard's b g Bundarra, aged Mr. Gwynne's blk g Black Eagle, aged Mr. Breakell's b g Dainty, aged " Mr. Fitsspatrick's b g Fawn, aged. Ladies' Purse of 25 soys., with a sweepstake of 1 soy for second horse. Welter weights for age; gentle men riders. 1 mile and a distance.

Mr. Ohvynne sb g Plying Jib, aged, 12 st. S lbs. Mr. Percival sb g Niimu, aged, 12 st. 8 lbs. Mr. iVynyard's b g Sam, aged, 12 st. 1 lb Mr. McGoehan's b g Nero, aged, 12 st. 1 lb. Mr. Crosby's b g Bismarck, aged, 12 sfc. 1 lb Mr. Watt's br f Batter, 3 years, 9 st. G lbs Mr. Walters's br c Kingfisher, 3 years, 8 st. G IBs. Hack Kace of 10 soys.' Catch weights. Once round the course. Winner to be sold for £20; surplus if any, to go to race fund. Post entries 1 soy to be made immediately after Ladies' Purse is run for. Consolation Stakes, handicap of 20 soys. ■ sween of 1 soy. for acceptors to go to second horse. 1 mile and a distance. Entrance, 1 soy.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY.

THE AUCKLAND REGATTA.

Patkon: His Excellency the Governor, Vice-Patrosth : His Honor the Superintendent, His "Worship the Mayor. President: Chairman Harbour Board. VrcE-PEEarDBKTs: Thai. Henderson, Esq. j W. Aitken, Esq. COMMTTTRB : tChah-mar—G. Yon dcv Heyde, Esq. Captain 11. V. Anderson MrJ. Dacre r ''• J, !re" • Mi-T. Mccol Mr U. 11. McKcnzie JMr M. Niccol Mr .1. Ouickslmnk Mr J. Wayinouth, sen Mr O-. 11. Fletcher Mr 11. J. E'lis Mr I. Henderson, jun Mr J. Diekson Mr It. (Jratten Mr D. Oxley TItEASTOER : Mr J Dacre. A.vniTOks : Messrs D.rR Cvuicksliank and O. Tl. Fletcher. Xlmitrk: Mv D. If. McKonstlc. SIUUTER : Captain It. F. Anderson. Hon. SKcnusTAiiY : Mr T. Henderson, jun. FLAasniTl: New Zealand Shipping Co.'s ship "Hindostan."— Captain R. Took.

Auckland to-day is Auckland at her best. The circumstance which gave originally to this city its importance as a centre of commerce was the splendid accom— ' for shipping afforded ' " __--..unn,tiOn bonr, an' 1 '' -- -:v '■W fflftgnlflcent har _.. , b tf! only in the logical Order of things that its anniversaries an they come round should lie celebrated by festivities, and regattas held Upon the spacious landlocked expanse of the Waitcmata. Had Auckland developed in a heathen state we could well believe that following up old traditions the presiding deity of its fortunes would have been represented, and popularly venerated in the person of the goddess Waitemata. The festival held in her honor would not per haps have differed largely from the cele bration of to-day. It does not present any difficult feat of the imagination to attach to the Waitemata a legend similar totbat found in Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha" Down whose stream, as down a river, Westward, westward, Hiawatha, Sailed into the fiery sunset, ►Sailed into thp puriflo-vapours, BuilM !nto tli'o dusk ef evening ; And the people from the margin Watched him floating, rising, sinking, Till tho birch cunno RCcmcd lifted High into that ha of splendour Till it sank into the vapours Like the new moon, slowly, slowly, Sinking in tbo purple distance. And tho evening sun descending Pet the clouds on fire with redness, Burned the broad sky like a prairie, Left upon the level water One long track and trail of splendour. In whatever respects .Auckland may have allowed tho great cities of the South Island to approach, or even distance her in the race of civilisation, the picture presented today teaches us who are resident here, as well as visitors from a distance who came up for the occasion, that as a seaport she still holds undisputed supremacy. No where else in the colony can such a sight be witnessed. Tort Cooper, Port Chalmers, and Poit Nicholson have each their annual re- I gattas, but they are not to be compared in point of excellence with that of Auckland. The fleet of sailing craft of all sorts and sizes which have to-day been spreading their snowy canvas in friendly rivalry in these waters are not to be out-matched in any of the colonies of Great Britain ; nor is it in number alone that the coasting fleet of Auck land excel._ The conformation of our sea-board renders it imperative that by far the largest portion of the trade in the northern part of this island should be carried on by sea going vessels. Even when railroads have been constructed, as they will be some day to all our principal settlements, even then the sea will remain with us a great highway of traffic. Both for quality jis well as quantity Auckland vessels have acquired and main tain a celebrity which the other provinces of New Zealand recognise and envy. Here shipbuilders receive orders from Wellington, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and even Fiji, and their latest launches have shown that, they are in creasing rather than losing their well-deserved reputation. It is satisfactory to observe that our merchants and maritime corporations recognise the importance of encouraging and fostering the pre-eminence attained by the port in this direction. Only the day before yesterday, at the meeting of the Harbour Board, Messrs Yon der Heyde and W. H. Kissling, in moving a vote of £25 for the regatta prize fund, spoke in decided language of the deep interest they felt in sustaining the acknowledged prestige of Auckland vessels and vessel-builders. The amount subscribed by the citizens generally is expressive of the same conviction, and we, as journalists, should not be doing our duty to the community in which our influence cir culates if we did not, by deeds as well as words, follow in the same strain. The New Zealand Shipping Company, now our most import ant mercantile body, has contributed largely towards the success which has attended the proceedings of to-day, both by a liberal donation to the funds and by granting the use of their magnificent clipper ship Hindostan as a flagship for the committee. Never, perhaps, has our annual regatta been looked forward to with such wide-spread interest as this year, and certainly the pre parations for it have never been upon a more extended scale. A large number of new vessels were to compete against the former champions, a fact which of itself imparted an invigorating element into the contests while the liberal character of the prizes was another incentive to increased energy on the part of the aspirants to aquatic honors. The entries, which were kept open till late last night for the purpose of giving late arrivals an opportunity of appearing in the lists, came quite up to what had been anticipated and are in excess of previous years. The programme comprised events inviting every kind of coasting craft, from the brigantine of one hundred tons to a washing tub, and although the results of the races between the larger vessels were looked upon as the more import ant, yet the interest did not confine itself to those, but extended equally to the competi tions between the cutters, yachts sailing boats, gigs, dingies, and last, but not least, —the issue of the circular race of the circu' lar washing receptacles. Last night over fifty sailing vessels were to be seen taking their trial runs up and down the harbour The wind was unfortunately nearly due" South, giving a fair run both ways, so that no tacking had to be done. No opportunity was thus afforded of taking stock of the qualifications of the new boats beating to windward. The ketch Clio, schooners Belle Brandon, Saucy Lass, Mary Melville cutters Undine, Mercury, Fannie, Sove reign of the Seas; yachts Daphne, Wmona Energy, Foam, besides in numerable small craft were amongst those to be distinguished thus engaged and as many of them appeared in all the brilliancy of new sails and gear, the sight was very pretty, and was admiringly as well as criti cally gazed at by a large number of spectators on the wharf. This morning broke cloudy and dull A sluggish wind from the South just wafted out the flags that all over the city and port betokened the festive character ol tne day. •At eight on the wharf the boat men and sailor!, of the crafts intended to

compete in the races of the day might nave been seen looking anxiously to windward, many of themindulgingin thesailor'sordinary method of praying for a breeze, viz., whistling. Th^ first race started at half-past nine. By ( that time the environs of the harbour began \ to assume a lively aspect in consequence of the number of pleasure-seekers who were wending their way either to the steamers who were plying to the North Shore and Stokes Point, or to the various situations whence a good view of the start for the races I might be obtained. The HiDdostan had been j moored about a quarter-of-a-mile out from the end of the wharf. The line lines of the beautiful ship showed to great advantage as she lay at anchor decorated from truck to ' rail with gay signal Hags. On board, Cap tain Peek had made capital preparations for the reception and accommodation of the committee, who went on board soon after nine o'clock. There were very few persons on board the fia.gship in the morning, but the number increased towards afternoon. Mr 0. Burton catered to the satisfaction of all concerned. Sergt.-Major Broughton, with two Artillerymen, fired the guns at the starting and close of the various races. The day was calm and close throughout, and anything but suitable for sailing races. His Honor the Superintendent went tin. board at four o'clock. TIIADIXCf VESSELS. Ist Race— 9.30 am: Brigan tines, Schooners, and Ketches, 25 tons register and upwards First prize, L3O ; second, LlO : th'-* ' ' r-An^ '. From the south -• !._~ • -r?> ua- ,C6nrSc ,: i. ... oiuc Cf Flagship round a mark « v at nalf-way between Rangitoto and Tititiri; thonco round a boat off Stokefi' Point, coming )n on south sido of Flagship All the vessels Baffle Up arid a capital start was effected. The C'iio got first under way, but was quickly followed by the rest, and the vessels went slowly away froiri the flag ship almost in a line. The Saucy Lass kept nor'ard of the rest, and the Pacific was to the windward. 11l going down the har bour the Belle Brandon gradually drew out, and the vessels went down theharbour, Belle Brandon leading, Mary Melville second, Saucy Lass third, and Pacihc fourth. The Clio and Rover dropped [considerably behind, the wind not being sufficient. The vessels maintained the position decribed until round ing the North Head. Their speed down the harbour was very slow owing the lightness of the breeze. It was about slack water so the tide did not affect them materially. The North Head was rounded, Belle Brandon leading by a considerable distance ; Mary Melville, Pacific, and Saucy Lass close to gether, Rover fourth and Clio last. The vessels rounding the North Head formed a very pretty sight. After rounding they were well together, the Belle Brandon lead ing by about four lengths. The Mary Melville was second, followed closely by the Saucy Lass, Hover, Pacffic and Clio. The list named had been last down the harbour, but made up a lot of ground as soon as she rounded, and felt the full force of what little wind there was behind her. On getting into Rangitoto Channel the vessels became more scattered. There was evidently a diversity of opinion among the skippers as to the direction from which the wind was likely to spring. Off the reef the Clio was standing well to the north-west, heading almost straight for the Frenchman. The Rover, which now held the sternmost position, shaped her course for Tiri passage. Bearing about two points more to the east ward, and leading the Rover by about half a mile, was the Pacific. The other boats steered courses between that of the Pacific and Clio. Before nearing the turning point it was evident that those who had thought the wind likely to come out of the west had found out their mistake, and altered their course to the northward. Before reaching the buoy the heavy mist hanging over the water made it impossible to lnake out the boats distinctly, but the Pacific had the best position, and at half-past twelve appeared likely to round first. (The race was not finished at half-past four.) Saucy Lass, 3S tons, Smith Mary Mellville, 62 tons, Urquhart Belle Brandon, 65 tons, Sullivan ... Clio, 75 tons, Chambers Rover, 33 tons, Maccabo Pacific, 51 tons, Chrisp Trading cotters. 2nd Race—lo am : Trading Cutters, 25 tons register and upwards. First prize, L 25 ; second, LlO ; third. L 5. Course: From south side of Flag ship round Drunken Bay buoy, thence round a boat off Stokes* Point; thence round chequered buoy in Rangitoto Channel: thence round boat off Stokes' Point, coming in on south sido of Flagship All the vessels entered came up to time. The Fannie had the windward position and was the first to get away. The other two followed so close after as to narrowly escape fouling, but they managed to clear off in time With Fanny leading, and the Mercury and Sovereign of Seas together, the vessels sailed or rather drifted down the harbour, there being no material alteration in position goin^ down. The Fanny led all the way down to the buoy. The Mercury came up close on her quarter when opening the channel, but fell back afterwards. The Fanny rounded the Drunken Bay buoy at five minutes past twelve, followed one minute after by the Mercury, and six minutes later by the Sovereign of the Seas. After rounding the buoy, and when returning up the harbour the Fannie got aground off the Tamaki. The Mercury held the lead up the harbour and passed the flagship a good distance ahead of the Sovereign of the Seas, the second vessel in the race. Just about the time when the Mercury was passing the flagship at 3 20 the Fannie got off the bank and resumed the race, but she had lost all chance of winning The Mercury was so far ahead of the bovereign on rounding the Stokes' Point buoy the first time that there could be little doubt that she would win unless some mishap occurred. The race terminated as follows :— Mercury, 30 tons, Diaz ... Sovereign of the Seas, 30 tons, Soarfes '" I Fannie, 39 tons, Ricketts ... 2

TOUK-OAREB GIGS,

3rd Race — 10.30 am: Four-oared Gitrs "All comers." First prize, L2O, and L2O promised by a competing crew. Course: Three miles SKtftfiSS* away from point oa soS

This was the best contested race we have had on the Waitemata for many years, and the result was quite unexpected. The race being open for "all comers" brought together four good crews, the prize offered being the largest ever given, the Regatta Club subscribing £20? anc< an additional £20 being collected by the crews Before the start the Colonist was t£ favourite, with Excelsior second, and 3 to T was freely offered on the former. Considering that the crew m this boat had for many years carried everything before them the public were justified in giving such W odds, although some of the more knoS ones were not satisfied with the short thS the men had been in tr A ining eSSp append in fine condition., and there was little, the matter with Hopkins and Newdick, but Dalton was evidently noti condition. The Colonist and Excelsior were lent to each of the crews by the Auckland Boating Club, but the later (vas evidentlv"jj superiortothe former for such weather S ft' The boats were started from a boa off Kohimanma, the race commencing at about 10.40 The Colonists got alliX ad vantage in the start with the Nonparfl dose up, and Excelsior third. For the ffi m?le

there were a severe contest between the Colonist and Nonpareil, the latter gaining only about an inch each stroke. After pass ing Hauraki the Thames boys appeared to be getting the best of it, and when passing St. Barnabas Point were a clear length ahead, having passed her antagonist shortly before. This gave them renewed vigor, and the Non pareil continued to gain ground. When pas sing Britomart point she was nearly' thre^ Ifjn^tha ahead. Although Very unsteady during the last half-mile they succeeded in pulling off the race by about three lengths, greatly to the astonishment of nearly all the spectatoi's. Three cheers were then given for the winningjjcrew, the band playing "See the Conquering Hero, etc," The Colonist crew certainly pulled with more grace and style, but their boat was evidently too much for them. The names of the winning cirew in the Nonpareil were Henry Goldsworthy (stroke), R. New dick, J. Goldsworthy. T. Black* and Valentine Savage, the builder of ihe boat, Coxswain. None of the crew were professional, all being working men, and members of the Thames Naval Brigade. We believe their success to-day is due to constant training. The names of the crew in the Colonist WereKeane, Hopkins; tJaltohj Newdiftk* smd W. Grey (coxswain). The' fourth boat, Ely, had no show in the race after the first mile, but the third crew pulled remarkably well together, coming in only about two lengths behind the Colonist. The following is the order in which the boats pussed the flagship : — (The race was not finished at half-past four.) Nonparoil, x H. Goldsworthy 1 Colonist, lieane ~. ~. ... ... 2 Excelsior, Clark ... ... ... ... 3 Fly, McNaughton 4 Time—2l mins. 15 sees. TRADING VESSELS. 4th Race—ll am : Trading Vessels (any ri&), under 25 tons register. First prize, L2O ; second, L 8 ; third, L 3. Course : From south side of Flag ship round Drunken Bay buoy; thence round a buoy off Stokes' Point, coming in on south side of Flagship The Don came down late, and consequently got a bad start. The Undine was first under way, and took the lead, followed by the Avon. The Phantom was to the windward. The Wave, in going down the harbour, held fourth place. Those positions were slightly altered beforereachingtheNorth Head. When at the Heads the Undine had agood lead with the Avon and Eapid close together, second and third, the others in the foil owing order : Wave, Phantom, Victoria, Bella, Don. The Don ultimately gave up the race. About 4 o'clock the others passed the South Head in returning, all close together. (The race was not finished at half-past four.. Undine, 22 tons, Miller .., Avon, 18 tons, Anderson ... Wave, 19 tons, Sullivan Eapid, 15 tons, Wright Don, 21 tons, Carlow Bella, 15 tons, Hansen Victoria, 23 tons, Yates Phantom, 23 tons. Lombard SAILING BOATS. sth Race—ll.3o am : Sailing Boats or Yachts C tons and under 9 tors. First prize, silver cup, value Ll2, presented by W. Aitken, Esq., and L 5 added ; second, L 5 ; third, L 2 Course: Same as second race The seven vessels took their positions be tween the flagship and the wharf as indicated on the cards. Each had its admirers, and there was a good deal of interest in the event The Hit or Miss was to windward, and got the lead, setting its gaff-topsail at once. Some difficulty was experienced in getting up the gaff-topsail on the Sabrina. I The Ripple was first under full sail. All the fleet went down the harbour in a cluster, the Hit or Miss maintaining the slight lead gained in the outset until passing the spit, when she took the ground and stuck fast. The others got safely over in the following order :—Sabrina, Lizard, Lily, and Ripple. The wind was so light that the yachts made very slow progress The Hit or Miss just stuck long enough to allow all the others to pass her, when her crew again got her afloat and followed in the race. Hit or Miss, Si tons, Bettis Sabrina, 9 tons, Stodart Alice, 7 h tons, Smith ... ... .[[ Lily, 7 tons, Gallic. .. . |" Ripple, 7{r tons, Dacre ','.' Foam, G tons, Sandford ... Lizard, 7 tons, Keane ... ... ~. SAILING BOATS OR YACHTS. Cth Kace -12 noon : Sailing Boats or Yachts, under 6 tons. First prize, silver cup, value LlO 10s, presented by Evening Star Office and L 5 added ; second, L 5 ; third, L 2. Course: From south side of Flagship round chequered buoy in Kangitoto Channel, thence round boct off Stokes' Point, twice round, coming in on soutli side of Flagship

There were a larger number of entries in this than in any other race, and all crowded m between the flagship and the wharf left very little spare room. They managed to get away however without foul ing, the Active getting under weigh first The Dolly Varden got her ringsail set at once and got well away. The Jessie and Winifred had a bad start, the latter vessel evidently experiencing difficulty in setting her gafl-topsail. With these exceptions all the fleet went away clear, and drifted down the harbour m a cluster. There was very httle difference between them at North Head lheburpnse, however, was leading by about six lengths. From the city the sailing craft in the various races formed a very pretty sight—the whole horizon being studded with sail • But it was impossible from the wharf or the flagship to distinguish one vessel from another, or even one race from another the lightness of the air having resulted in all the sailing races drift ing apparently into one. Any visitors from the Southern provinces or other strangers in the city must have been sur prised and pleased with the number and variety of sail on our waters. The Surprise maintained the lead down to the buoy and in the run up harbour. The yachts passed the flagship, first time round, in the follow ing order :—Surprise, Ist, 2.45 p.m. ; Psyche, 2nd ; Alpha, 3rd ; Dolly Varden, 4th, All the others were close together. On passing the flagship the second time the Pearl was hrst, Surprise second. Wind is freshening lhe race is expected to finish at a quarter to five.

Alpha, 5 ton,, Tiller Dolly Varclen, 2| tons, Aubrey ... Winifred, 5i tons, Mclvor Dolly, 31 tons, Ganzi [[[ Bismarck, 5 tons, Eckeuberg Jessie, 3-t tons, Elder Pearl, 5,} tons,"B. Waynioutk ... ■ Mystery, 5£ tons, Martin Pysche, 4J tons, Boyd ''[ Surprise, 4^-tons, Cede [[[ Active, 4J tons, G. R. Jones ... Sam Slick, 4 tons, Wardall

YACHTS,

7th Eace-12 30 p m : Yachts, 9 tons and upwards First prize, silver cup ; second, LlO ; third 15 Course : Same as second race '

This race was looked forward to with the greatest amount of interest owing to the number of new yachts that had never been tried before in our annual aquatic contests. The chief interest seemed to centre round the perform anceof the Daphne, Winona, and Contra banticre. There was also a good deal of speculation regarding the position the iron yacht Good Templar was likely to occupy at the close Many held the opinion that the old favourites, Fleetwing and Spray, would be

quite equal to the new comers nTT"' If*"* had taken a position to the north of«, ?V r I ship, which was objected to by ttTS* ; oompetitorsj and she had to un "Li o^ go round to the other side flagship, which caused some litttld j tl *B ! Th f Spray was the first to get Wife sail set, and went away with the liSjo?' Daphne arid Contrabanticre foliowintrM ' T I All th* other yachts were in iLTeS* Fleetwing, which was to leeward and w of the rest at the start. In going (WT 1 North Shore. The Fleetwin* e T *» under sail and drew up g?L? taking a slight lead before the WRh?1 Wharf was reached. The Contraband crossed the Daphne's bows, and w astern of the Spray took windward^ I tion. The Winona carried tCw?!' The Energy followed close uponfiS wmg, and the Good Templar was astwi I the two. The whole of the yachts almost becnW off the North Shore W S there being no difference of conseqS between them. The day was toocS m °£ | the Daphne and Spray, and the PleetwW soon .showed her sailing qualities in wf weather, drawing steadily ahead of *]] • W opponents. She had increased her leadto over half-a-mile before reaching thebnov t Drunken Bay. She was seen from the flap " ship coming back before any-of the otE ■II were anywhere in sight. • Fleetwing, 10 tons, J. & D. Oxley Spray, 15 tons, Henderson Daphne, 31 tons, Wardrop Venture, 10 tons, Graydon ... "' ( Contrabanticre, 0£ tons White ... Winona, 20 tons, J. Waymouth, jun. '" Good Templar, 12 tons, Walshaw '" Energy, 10 tons, F. Waymouth ... ~ (The race was not ffnished at half.m«.r foiir.) pMt OPEN SAILING- BOATS. ■ ■ '' . Sth Eace—l pm : Open Sailing Boats "in Comers." First prize, LlO ; second, u'i l\Ma M L 2. Course: Fromsouth side of Flagship rS H? red buoy off spit at North Head ; thence 2 W boat off Stokes' Point, twice round, comine in on the south side of Flagship s ta All vessels entered put in an appearance and lost no time after the firing of starter's gun in getting up sail. The tide, however ■was now running in strongly, and the wind so light that the boats could make no headway, and drifted together. They proceeded in this way a short diWnce down the harbour when they all drifted back to thejflagahip, where they remained till about half-past two o'clock, when a slight puff of wind from the North started them away all well together. Pembroke, B. Waymouth Clara, Strong Dart, Bremmer "' Miranda, Savage Galatea, Fogg America, Thompson ." > Eose, Clare "j$J Billiard, Ngakapo ];';; (The race was not finished at half-past four.) i FOUR-OARED GIGS. 9th Eace—2.3o pm: Four-oared Gigs, Amateurs fe first prize, LlO. Course : From south side of Flagship round a boat off Freeman's Bay, thence IB round a boat off Mechanics' Bay, coming in on KP south side of Flagship There were no entries for this race. merchants' ships' gigs, i 10th Eace—3 pm: Merchant Ships' Gigs, Pont Oars. First prize, LlO ; second, L 5. Come: Same as ninth race The Golden Crown boat went off with the ; lead, and kept it throughout, winning easily. ] The race created a good deal of interest j owing to the course being in full sight of the people on the wharf. There was a pretty f well contested contest between the : Mar-1 garetta and Chile boats, the former, how ever, won by six lengths. The race termi nated :— Golden Crown, Farquhar 1 Magarita, Ketels ... ... ... ... 2 Chile, Thompson ,* ".. 3 DINGIES. 11th Eace—3.3o pm : Dingies, under 12 feet overall, rowed by Boys under 16 years of age. Pint prize, silver watch, value, L3los, presented!? Mr JK. Beck, and Ll added; second II Course: From south side of Flagship, ronnd hulk Cantero, and back to the Flatship (matt side). A . ■ Only two boats started. Charley Roltou with Dolly Varden soon shewed Ins rivals that lie was more than a match for them, and came in winner by about a length. Dolly Varden 1 „ Star i( 2 *'| ' Winona ... ~. 0 , CIRCULAR TUBS. wit' 12th Race—4 pm : Circular Tubs. First prke, L 2. Course : Once round Flagship. There was no Tub Eace.

EXCURSION TRAINS.

The railway station presented a gay ap- $r f pearance to-day, crowds preferring a ride j on land than tossing on the briny ocean. Amusing scenes occurred : old gentlemen, not being up to time, missing their passages, and being politely told that they would have I to wait until the next train started. ¥

WOODSIDE (STOKES' POINT.)

This favourite resort of the people enjoyed | its full support, as seen by the crowding of | the ferry boat each trip. At 9 a.m. the I steamer commenced to take its living freight f of holiday-seekers, bent on either seeing the | sports or picnicing among the shady glades, t The Engineers mustered at the Market at | 9 a.m., under Captain Dargaville, Lieutß.! i Anderson and Kitchen, Dr Dawson, to the number of 40; cadets, 20, under Lieut. . Russell, proceeded, with their wives and sweethearts, Jon board the p.s. Enterprise, . headed by the fine band of the Royal Com-, | pany, A.R.V. After landing they went to i the grounds of Mr Howard, were cricket, | dancing, and other sports.were indulged in.; J The whole affair was a great success.

ST. JAMES' SUNDAY-SCHOOL.

The teachers and friends of the above school held their usual annual picnic at Woodside. They landed and proceeded W, Mr Howard's property, where a marquee was erected. After feasting on the good thing 9 of this life a football match took pla«e> ladies v. gentlemen.; This was a.: ings* .., exciting contest, and there were a good many | tumbles. Other amusements were. indulge l£ in, and the party as evening drew on g; departed to their homes to the strains of a concertina playing " Auld Lang Syne," «& I "Home, Sweet, Home," evidently j *?" 5 satisfied with the way they had enjoyed, m . p 29th January, 1874. __^ • - ' ;-

WOODSIDE SPORTS.

A committee of gentlemen had arrang"^ r for various sports'at Woodside. There► were about 100 spectators present, and M»J« r Stoney and Mr. P. Heath did their best w, I make the sports a success, bat owing to ?. | absence of a programme until the moment great complaints were made. W°*T ffj. of this description ought to be pre-arranff"' . 1 The ground was badly chosen for runn"*, j» ; . and the competitors could not do justice ,j|^|.-,i themselves. Mr P. Gallan did a good w» •, ness in the refreshment line. The first J*"" | started at noon, being a maiden. <J I First Race.—loo yards; entrance os. ■ 1 prize 30s, 2nd prize 10s. „ ..^ I There were eight entries, and all fte «Jj j petitors kept well together, and enaea»»

THE IYBTOm BfA&, gHTTKSDAY, JANUARY 29 1874



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