SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

a, 1 Thi3 Evening, 7 44 ya i To-morrow Morningß.2 HIGH \E-This Evening, 7.U _tt M i_K.—To-Morrow Morning, 5.17 8 jS*S AGE-FuU Moon, 27th, 9.51 p.m. TV

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne, via South,—Tararua, Thursday London-Fernglen, loading Tauranga—Glenelg, Wednesday For New Plymouth and Southern Ports — Waitaki, Wednesday ~ For Russell—lona, Monday; Penguin, Friday. For Tauranga and Southern Ports — Penguin, Monday , __~ Whangarei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Anno Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays. VESSELS EXPECTED. Bismarck, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Hero, s s., from Sydney and Molbourno, 30th City ol' Sydney, from Sydney, February 3rd Karl Granville, ship, from ].ondon; sailed No vember 29 , _ . Agate, barque, from New York; sailed Septem ber 23rd British Empire, ship, from London; sailed Bth November Elinor Vernon, barquo, from New York ; sailed 10th November Stracathro, ship, from London; sailed Nov. 27 Loch Urr, barquo (W.Q.LK.), from London; sailed October 23rd Trevelyan, ship (V.N.H.S.), from London; loading City of Quebec, barque, from London. Elmiranda, barquo, from New York Mercia barquo, from London, loading Ada «*s. Owen, brigantine, from Dunedin. Camille, brig, from New York Agnes Donald, sohooner, from Levuka Energy, schooner, from Levuka Fiery Cross, schooner, from Oamaru Syren, brig, from Sydney; loading Tubal Cain, schooner, from Levuka Island Lily, brigantine, from Chatham.lslanas Active, brigantine, from Sydney Waiwora, schooaer. from Austral Islands Stag, barque, from Adelaide Ovalau, schooner, from Samoa Myrtle, brigantine, from Tonga Griffin, schooner, from New Caledonia Kthel, brigantine, from Dunedin Pirate, schooner, from Tahiti Coronet, schooner, from MarshaUlGroup Belle Brandon, schooner from Line Islands

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— This Day. For Wangarei Heads, and Wangarei, per Annie Milbank, at 4 p.m. For Gisborno, Nauier, and Southern provinces, por Tararua, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 4 p.m. Late letters till 5.20 p m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Friday, 30th instant. For Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, per Sovereign of the Seas, at9a.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 2.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Penguin, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, and Wangarei, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 3'Bi instant. For Waiwera, Mahuronxi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, and Mangapai, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Wanganui, and Wellington, per Rangatira, at 11 a.m. For Waiwera, per Glenelg or lona, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. Monday, 2nd February. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Penguin, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. Tuesday. 3rd February. Per s.s. City of Sydney aB follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Botomahana, at 3 p.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

HIGGS—On the 24th instant, at Aratapu, Northern Wairoa. tho wife of Mr. W. Mow bray Higgs, of a daughter.

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

THURSDAY. JANUARY 29, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong tha needs resistance, For the future in the distance,

And the Kood th—lJwo can do,

To makeroom for full reports of the races, 1 ng articles are held over.

Tenders for five miles and twenty-five chains, extension of the Whangarei-Kamo railway and the Kawakawa coal mine sec tion, will be received by the Public Works oilice up to the 25th February.

Mr F. Whitaker, M.H.R. for Waipa, will address his constituents at Hamilton at 9. o'clock on Saturday.

Tho demonstration of Friendly Societies to-day will be concluded in a fitting manner by a grand concert nnd ball in the Choral Hall this evening. Much of the best talent has been procured, and a most enjoyable evening's entertainment may bo anticipated. The concert is to commence at 7.45 p.m. sharp.

Tho total number of inmates of the Lunatic Asylum on Saturday last was 231.

A public meeting, couvenod by His Worship the Mayor, will be held in tho Mechanics' Institute at 3 o'clock to-moirow to take action for raising a fund for. the relief of the distressed in Ireland,

The Auckland College and Grammar School will be formerly opened on the sth inst., when an inaugural address will bo delivered by Sir George Grey. For parents, guardians, and pupils the doors will be open at half-past one, and for tho general public at two o'clock.

At the meeting of the Wesleyan Confer ence at Dunedin yesterday several reports were adopted. It was agreed that a Limited Liabitity Company be formed to manage the book business in Christchurch, capital £2000 in £5 shares. The leceipts of tho Home and Church Extention Fund were to liquidation of debt £593 63 Gd, ordinary income, £1888 13s lOd

A special general meeting ofjthe Auck land United Labourers Aid Society was held in the school-room, Temperance Hall, Albert stroet, last evening. The meeting opened at 7.30, the Vice-President in the chair. Tlie minutes and accounts of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. After the iuitiution of new members, the rules wero brought up for revision and amendment, and it was deemed advisable, owing to the small contribution, to leave the relief of tho sick to voluntary contributions, but to have a'fixed sum to be paid weekly in case of accident to a member, and also a fixed amount to be paid for funeral expenses at the death of a member. It is also con templated to change tho name to the "New Zealand United Labourers Mutual Aid Society," so that branches may be opened in any district within the colony upon application from not less than twelve labourers resident in the district, for which the branch is asked, as it was considered by having branches in other districts there would be greater facilities of knowing the supply and demand for labour, and thereby enabling the mpnto go where workwas plenti ful and labourers roq uired, In consequence of time not allowing tbe whole of the rules to bo gone through, the committee were appointed to go through ,the remainder and report to the next meeting. Ihe quarterly password having been given the meeting closed at 9.45.

The question of compensation claims was dispussed in the City Council. Mr Oiler moved, " That no work for the future be undertaken by the Council where any claim for compensation can be made, pending the alteration of the present Act," Mr Aicken moved as an amendment, ♦'That in all cases arrangements should be made with the owners of property concerned, and that these arrangements should be embodied in a formal legal document," but neither the motion nor amendment wero carried, and the following moved by Mr Goldie in respect of Princes-street, viz., " That the resolution re formation of Princes-street, in front of Governnient House, be deferred, pending consent of persons interested," The follow, ing motion by Mr Thompson, on the stand pipes, was carried, "TJiat the water stand pipes, as altered, fraying prpye'd a failure, th/ 5 waste of water being greater now than previously, instructions be given to the turncock to re-alter them, »o as to give supply as formetly."

A detachment of the Thames Naval Brigade, under the command of Capt. Wild man and Lieut. Burton, and a crew of the cadets under Lieuts. White and GibbonsJ arrived in the harbour yesterday afternoon*' after a passage of 6 hours for the former and 7 for the latter. Owing to the some what dilapidated condition of the canvas of the smaller craft, Government having re fused to furnish a new suit of sails, she did not make a vory quick run. The visitors cruiged about the harbour this morning and enjoyed themselves thoroughly, after which they visi'terl H.rjL gunboat Alacrity, and were shown oyer the vessel by ]the courteous and obliging officers, They' retjirn to the Thames to-morrow morning.

He said her hair was dyed, and when she indignantly exclaimed, " 'Tib false !" he said he presumed so.—" Boston Post."

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before1 Robert Graham, Esq., J.P,) DRUNKENNESS. Two men were brought up, charged with this offence, and were discharged with a caution, it being a public holiday. SLEEI'ING OJJT. Robert Taylor Goose was brought up under the Vagrant Act, being found sleep* ing in- the grounds of Government House. Remanded until to-morrow. . ALLEGED LARCENY. A lfred Chapman, on warrant, was charged with stealing the diaphram and mouth piece of Edison's Phonograph, value £16, the property of Mrs Curson and Jerome Brieze, proprietors of the Phonograph, ' This case is likely to afford some curious particulars, the defendant having been the .Chief performer on the Phonography and, as he ajfeges, a partner in the Exhibition. Remanded uifitil to-morrow. THREATENING LANGUAGE. Robert Matthews was charged with using threatening language towards Mary Ann Matthews, s,t Panmure, on the "_7th iust.

Remanded,

This was all the business,

Medical man. " And then, with regard to the swelling at the back of your head, I don't apprehend anything serious; but you must keep your eye on it."

Amusements.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" MARITANA" and the " Rose of Auvergne" were announced for production at the Theatre Royal last evening; but when the audience were assembled they were in formed that the sudden indisposition of Mr Biccardi would necessitate the postpon ment of the performances and a return of tliemoneyatth.'doors. Considerabledissatis faction was expressed at this disappoint ment. Mr F. D. Wade, lessee, attributes Mr Kiccardi's non-appearance to the fact that he had demanded an increase of salary, which was refused. Mr Riccardi, on the other hand, says, the management failed to keep a promise made to him, aud upon the rigid fulfilment of which his ap pearance last night depended. We leave the dispute to the parties themselves. It is to be regretted, however, that the manage ment did not foresee the difficulty that occurred, and which caused so much incon venience and annoyance to the patrons of the theatre.

MAMMOTH MINSTRELS.

The Mammoth Minstrels appeared last evening in the Lome-street Hall to a numer ous and appreciative audience. The Com pany is unquestionably the best we have seen in Auckland and has unbounded resources in burlesque and original jokes. The Minstrels will appear this evening with another change of programme, under the patronage of the committee and stewards of the Regatta. The entertaiument will be the last but three of the season.

FUN AND FROLIC TROUPE.

Mr Doran's excellent company will appear in the Albert Hall to-night in a new and exciting programme, including the great flying trapeze feat, "the leap for life," by Ettie.

Theatre Royal.

A NEW FARCE IN TWO ACTS,

"The Sell," and "The Impromptu Matinee."

Quite unexpectedly a most amusing per formance was given at the Theatre Royal this morning, in the presence of a numerous audience of one. Mr Fenton, hatter of Queen-street, whose skill in adorning the heads of our "leadiug characters" has acquired a world-wide fame, had lent to the Pinafore Company a large and varied stock of habiliments, and adornments of the out ward man, without which tho play would be a mere rehearsal. But while Mr Fenton's gorgeous apparel had dazzled the eyes of all beholders, and imparted an air of oriental splendour to the spectaoular representations, he was without that solid gratification which only hard cur rent coin of the realm can impart. Under these circumstances ho proceeded to the Theatre this morning, having as his nearest follower or henchman a man of herculean proportions, in the person of a bailiff. They sought an interview with the Master of the Robes, Mr Wilson, and requested permis sion once moro to feast their eyes on tho Pinafore wardrobe Then the following in teresting and unrehearsed dialogue took place :—Mr Fenton : " Where is the Pina fore wardrobe?" Mr Wilson: "I do not know. I have washed my hands of it." Mr Fenton: "It was in your charge, and you must toll 1110 whero it Is." Tho Master of the Kobos thereupon pointed to a portion of the apparel, and Mr Fenton and bis assistant promptly tied it up, and with the aid of a rope, lowered it into a cart which was standing below. It appeared, however, on subsequent inspec tion, that Admiral Sir Joseph Porter, X.C.8., and Little Buttercup, had gone away in all the gorgeousuoss of thoir gay apparel, as not a vestige of it is to bo found.

The following correspondence on the sub' ject has been received : —

(To tho Editor). Sir, —Mr Wade's letter, published in to day's impression of your morning contem porary, is misleading, if not mendacious. Mr Wade says I claimed from him an "advance " upon my salary. I, in reality, claimed payment for my performances of Monday and Tuesday evenings—perform ances of tho past, whereas payment "in advance " should properly be understood to refer to thoso of tho future—and so I claimed in pursuance of a perfectly clear and dis tinct understanding with Mr Wade, thai I should draw my salary when it seemed to mo fit, upon the basis of so much por night, and that I should by no means be required to givo a week's credit to a practically irre sponsible management. That this under standing had existed and had always been acted upon may bo proved by reference to the cheques of Mr Do Lias, with which I havo from timo to time been paid up to last Saturday night. Mr Wade says he expressed his "unwiliiugness to acauieaco" in my demand. I say that Mr Wade solemnly promised to come to my hotel before fivo o'clock yesterday afternoon, and thou to pay me for my past performances of Monday and Tuesday eveuiugs. I need not say he broko his pledged word. My "obstinacy" —not a nice word to use, by tho way -cou consisted iv a determined refusal to permit a possibly impecunious, and if so, conse quently irresponsible, "mauager" to increaso his already sufficient liability to me.—l am, &c, Tom Riccardi. Albert Hotel, Thursday moruing.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,— Courting as little notoriety as possi ble, I am compelled from a sense of duty to wards the public of Auckland, for whom I have been, endeavouring to cater, to make a few statements in reference to last even ings breach of faith. Mr Riccardi who was en j* aged to me at a salary of £20 weekly, finding some trivial e_cuse, required me to pay him £22 10s weekly (which I will 'ad rait was stipulated in an agreement Which he himself drafted) based upon certain con tingences. Nevertheless I acceded to it and upon the ending of last week 1 paid him in full £45. I also acquiesced in a de mand that he should draw close. On Tues day of this week I received a note about 8 o'clock in the evening, stating that unless I gave him £7 10s he would not appear. He did, however, and seeing me the next day said he wanted it, and I promised to com ply, but failed in so doing through thought lessness. In the evening I saw him and tried t° persuade him by promises of being prepared to meet him, still ho obsti nately refused to go on. Hence I was com pelled to dismiss the audience greatly to my chagrin in order to take legal proceed ings against him. These are the simple facts; be kind enough to give the public the benefit of them, and oblige yours, res pectfully, Frank D. Wade.

Operations at Waimate.

From our own correspondent.

HA\yERA, this day. A CAMP has been established at Kapune, and active road-making has boon com menced. The working parties are armed, and aro protected by piquets and a strong covering-party to prevent any rush upon the arms which are placed near. Colonel Roberts has occupied a pah at Kaipipi, and placed it in a thoroughly defensive condition. PRESENTS OF FOOD. The bearing of the natives is extremely friendly, and there is no sign of a hostile movement. As a proof of their peaceful intentions a number ot natives brought to the Constabulery Company on plains yesterday forty kits of potatoes, five geese, seven fowls, and two pigs, as a present to Colonel Roberts and his force. Those delicacies were sliared between the officers and men, and were speedily put into the camp kettles. The wholo force is iv excellent spirits. NORMANBY, this day, KILLING US WITH KINDNESS. The Constabulary are hard at work forming the road from the camp at Kuipi towards Tuahi. The natives, who have kept aloof until to-day, came into camp, about forty in number, mostly men, with two drays and a spring cart loadod with thirty kits potatoes, one kit of peaches, four gepse, two pigs, and seven fowls, which they presented to the pamp by Ngatakukui- Uui, who, acting as spokesman, briefly Baid ; —" This is a present from us to Col. Rpbprts and all his European friends hero assembled, Col. Roberts briefly thanked them, and the hand was ordered out to entortain tho visitors. The principal natives present weic Pukia, Korewa, and Nuku, half brother of Titokowaru. It is believed that the present was mado by oders of Te Whiti, who teaches them "If the enemy hunger feed them."

Three sisters at Mansfield, Con., have married a father and two sons ; all have chil dren, and folks are trying to figure out their relationship one with another. A paper'ip Memphis' rejates a case pf a beautiful young lady, tlie (laughter of wealthy parents, eloping with an editor. This is as it sliould bp Wp thought all along that the young lady would eventually recover from the coachman mania and aspire to the nobility again.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Eeception by the Pope. LONDON. January 28. The Pope has given a reception to Bishop Reynolds of Adelaide. Kohistan Expedition to . Cabul. LONDON. January 27. The Kohistanees are massing their forces, and organising an expedition to attack the British army at Cabul. Occupation of Herat. LONDON. January 27. Teheran telegrams state that England and Persia have arranged that Persia, in certain events, shall occupy Herat. *

LONDON.

[RKUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS. |

January 27. English Shipping. Arrivals : Hampshire, from Melbourne ; Orient steamer Northumberland, from Ade laide ; and Decapolis, from Cairns. MADRAS. January 28. The Mayor of Dublin attended the Viceroy's levee. ♦

AUSTRALIAN.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] New Silver Coin. MELBOURNE. January 28. Another £25,000 worth of new silver coin is expected in Melbourne next month. £180,000 has already been issued. Publio Worka. MELBOURNE. ■ January 28. The Government in their railway scheme propose the construction of 410 miles, at a total cost of £2,394,000. ■ ♦

Mutiny on Board Ship.

ADELAIDE.

[BEUTEK'S SPECIAL OiBLEGBAMS.]

Thursday. During a ball last night on board tho barque Excelsior, lying at the port, the crew made an unprovoked attack on the officers, who weio engaged in festivities. They used belaying pins, marling spikes, and revolvers. The mate was fired at, but the shot, missed. All the other officers were wounded moro or less severely in the head. The captuin received a serious blow on the right temple. After a great struggle tho mutineers were arrested, and will bo charged at the Police Court to-day. SYDNEY. Wednesday. Intercolonial Cricket Match The Australian Eleven beat tho N.S.W. fifteou by 75 runs. Sailed : Arawata, for Aucklaud.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] RUSSELL, this day. There ia an excursion trip per s.s. Ida to the Kawakawa races this day. GRAHAMSTOWN, this doy. TESTIMONIAL TO MR BULL. Mr Bull, ollicer in charge of the Tele graph Station hero, was to-day presented with a handsomo ring by tho tbo employees on the occasion of his leaving for the South, THE CALEDONIAN. Mr Rowo yesterday paid a deposit on the purchase ot tbe Caledonian mine, and al lowed a few days in which to float this ground nnd Tookey and Golden Crown into a company, from the workings of which some good results may be antici pated. Several requosrs for tribute holidays iv the Caledonian nave already been made to Mr Rowe, and at least half a dozen will be let in a day or two at from 12 to 20 per cent. WHAU SHAREHOLDERS. Messrs -hrenfried BroH. stato that a meet ing of Whau forfeited shareholders having been called nt our Aucklaud stores we with to state that this has been dono without out our knowledge or consent —ElUtKN- fkikd Bros. It is confidently anticipated that by this time next mouth pumping operations will have been commenced in the Queen of Beauty shaft. The Wesleyan body have been first to recognise the growing importance of the Upper Thames settlements by appointing a minister and a circuit in that locality. To-day being tbe 37th anniversary of the Colony, it is observed ns a general holiday. Tho principal attraction is tho sports la the Tararu Gardens. The annual Sunday school festivals are being celebrated in Parawai aud Tararu Gardens, and upward of 2,000 persons aro prcscut. ' WANGANUI, this day. THE REGATTA. The Wanganui Regatta is fixed for tho 10th March. Programme : Maiden Race, inrigged boats, £(!; Champion Whalobo{U| £12 and £4 ; Junior Outrigger, £7 and £3 ; Scullers, £5 ; Senior Inrigged, £20 and £5 ; Canoe Race, 3£; Junior lurigged, £7 and £3 ; Senior Outrigged, £5, In plate; Volun teer Whalcboat £IQ. WELLINGTON, this day, MR H- ANDERSON. Henry Anderson retires from the part nership of tho •'Chronicle," and an arbitr ation is being held, prior to his retirement. FIRE. A tiro broke out in a store attached to tho Waihenoa hotel yesterday, which was completely destroyed, as was also the stock. The loss is about £300. COACH ACCIDENT. The Woodville coach from Palmerston to Napier, this morning, met with an accident at Stoncy Creek, four miles from Palmer ston. The coach upset and Commo Booth, a passenger, was so much hurt that he had to be left behind. Tho othnr passengers escaped with slight bruises, and after a few hours delay they proceeded on their jouruey in a fresh coach. The accident was_ occa sioned by the horses shying at a tent pitchetl iv tlio road aide. DUNEDIN, this day. IMMIGRATION. By yesterday's mail applications under the nomination system of immigration for 44 souls were forwarded home. Alex. McDonald had his right leg broken in slinging iron castings from tbe hold of a lighter at Dunedin, when a case fell on him. UNSTAMPED MEASURES, Threo publicans at Blueskin were fined 40s and costs at the city Court, for keeping unstamped measures. DUNEDIN DEFENCES. Alexandra donated £90 towards tho Irish Famine Fund. The result of Colonel Scratchley's inspec tion of the harbour and coast will bo, that of the six big guns now in store hero two will bo placed at Richardson's Point, near the Heads, ti^o at Lawyer's Head, add twd at Look-Out Point, to guard tho approach to Dunedin from Ocean Beach. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Four applications were roceived forthe post house surgeon at Christchurch hospital, and yesterday the (Board referred them to the medical staff, to report on tho qualifica tion candidates. A controversy is going on in tho news papers relative to tho alleged destructive proclivities of tho many kinds of small birds included in tho Acclimatisation Society's shipments on the way from England, Some hold tho opinion that they will be a second dose of sparrows. At the annual meeting of the Acclimatis ation Society last evening, several of the old members of the Council were balloted out, and new members elected. INVERCARGILL, Tuesday. Colonel Scratchley arrived at the Bluff this morning, and during the day was en gaged in making a survey of the entrance to the harbour, with the view of reporting on its capabilities for defence. Be inspects the Volunteers at Invercargill to-night, PORT CHALMERS, this day. FISHERMAN DROWNED, A fisherman ijauipd James Uenton W»8 drowned' last night off tne Maori Kaik while in the act of turning his boat, winch had fell off from the wind and missed stays. His mate tried to save him, but without avail. Benton was a single man, and ha • no relations here. . rrr'n""fflniT fffi'S Ti7TT_i BJjf

ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY.

Auckland Annual Regatta.

Patron: His Excellenoy the Governor. "Vice-Patron : His Worship the Mayor. President : Chairman Auokland Harhour Board. Vici-President : Hod. T. Henderson. M.L.C. Treasurer : Mr T. Henderson, Jun. Hon. Secretary : Mr John Marshall. Starter: Captain J. Nearlng. Umpihe : Mr J.Stodart. Chairman I Mr G. Yon der Heyde. Committee : Capt. H. F. Anderson Mr J. Marshall Mr Wm. Cruickshank Mr T. Niccol Mr Jas. Daore Capt. J. Neurlng Mr J. B. Graham Mr D. Oxley Mr M. Gallagher Mr ('. H. Stone Mr D. Goue Mr J. Stodart Mr T. Henderson, Jun. Mr G. Yon der Hoyde J_r. R. _. Isauoj. Flagship :

Union S.S. Co.'s s.s. Tararua, Captain Muir.

A RETROSPECT.

A country's resources, capabilities, and peculiar industries, are fittingly demons trated by the form which its displays and competitive exhibitions assume. A pastoral or agricultural people will have their representative shows-a nation given largely to manufacturing and similar in dustrial pursuits will manifest great interest in trade expositions of considerable magnitude; while a maritime city will, in the same way, find in regattas a suitable expression ot the popular feeling. This is invariably the case, and these are the means by which a city's or people's material pro gress is to be gauged. Perhaps nothing can more graphically and forcibly illustrate the advance that has been made by the province and city of Auckland during the last two decades than by instituting a comparison between our annual aquatic festivals. Many old citizens will retain a lively recol lection of the widely diffused interest that was felt in the regattas of the early days, the longing expectation with which they were looked forward to, and the extended series of wager matches which generally succeeded them. They will remember the coigns of vantage presented to spectators by such eminences as the cliffs on either Bide of Lower Albert-street, Fort Britomart, with its embrasured walls and gun carriages, and the wharf, with its surging throng of excited sight seers. These things will re call to their minds reminlscenses of that unique and amusing feature iv the pro gramme—the Maori canoe race, with the vociferalii coxswains, tho energetic pad dlers, and their highly demonstrative female friends on the shore. In pursuing this train of reflection, the prevalence of the aboriginal peach vendors, bareheaded, barefooted, and gaudily dressed jwill not be forgotten, while thonumber ofmisadventuresthatlenta colour of excitement to tho proceedings must be fresh in mind. Then, the schooner cutter, and cargo boat races were the prin cipal sailing events, while the manly oxer cise of rowing found but slight encourage ment in the matches set apart for whale boats and ships gigs. Theso yearly recur ring contests gave a great impetus to tho boat-building industry, for the interest erolced in them naturally led to the for mation of a yachting fleet,'which gradually increased in number, pari passu as it im proved in character. Rowing clubs fol lowed in due courao, and the amateur gig races of tho present day rapidly superseded the Maori canoe contests. The frequent additions to our fleet of coasting craft improved wonderfully the class of vessels which took part in the schooner and cutter races. Tho former never excited any ex traordinary amount of interest, but the yearly struggles of the Alarm, Sovereign of the Seas, Mercury and other cutters formed the subject of conversation with large numbers of interested persons, for weeks both before and after Begatta Day. These boats were all of a superior class, and the races between them were exceedingly close and exciting.

FAME OF AUCKLAND SHD?.

BUIDERS.

Gradually, by means of theso regattas, the fame of the Auckland shipbuilders spread to other parts of the colony, [and this port acquired a reputation for the vessels built here, Attention baring thus been aroused, the result appeared in tlio form of orders far vessols from various parts of the colony. The island trade too was then engaging much competition, and shipbuilding in Auckland received an impetus that was greatly required by the demand for fast sailing schooners. To some extent, too, the Auckland Regattas had the etlect of drawing the capital of Fijian and Samoan merchants to this port for invest ment in vessols which bad won a reputation for fust sailing, nnd also a new craft, and thus our shipbuilding industry was fostered. It is hardly known to what extent these regattas havo benefitted tlie pott, but that thoy have done so tboro is no doubt. The Auckland Annual Rogattas have now won a colonial fame, and tho interest in them extends through the Southern ports of New Zealand to Australia, and through the South Sea Islands. They are the means whereby a public test is afforded of tho sail ing qualifications of all new vessels. The builders of good boats look upon them as a means for the lucrative sale of their pro ducts, and, in reality, they are the markets at which both buyer and seller meet. The last two or three regattas have shown a very gratifying improvement on about an equal number of previous ones, but it is very doubtful whether the entries at any time were so satisfactory as those received on Tuesday evening for the Regatta of 1880. In the schooner race, yacht races, &c, this was races, etc., this was especially noticeable. It is certain that there never yet has beeu such o lino lot of schooners entered in the first race, and we very mucn question if Sydney harbour will produce a better fleet of small yachts than those entered in the third race. Vessels like the Lala, Glance, Arrow, Jessie Logan, and others of that class would reflect credit upon any port in the southern hemisphere, and Auckland may well feel proud of her representatives in this department; of sailing boats. The larger cutters were not by any means well represented, owing, principally, to the fact that tho great majority of them are away from the port at tho present time. It is pleasing to note tbat there aro oue or two additions to our fleet of large yachts. This class was exceedingly well represented at previous regattas, but the great majority of the old favourites have found their way to the various southern ports in New Zealand, leaving only four or five of any account. SUGGESTIONS. The alteration of tho rules has mado con siderable changes in the open sailing boat races and limited the entries, but the new regulations aro generally considered to be very good, and the entry list in both first and second clqss races will doubtless be filled up noxt year by many new boats. Amateur rowing is not iv Biich a nourishing state as it should be, and it is hoped the ofhoers of the various clubs will eudoavour to work the members up to a sense of their duties and responsi bilities. In the Auckland Clubs, there is a lack of juniors, and some efforts should be put forth to induce our youths to add their names to the rolls of membership. Before concluding, we would refer to the action of the Harbour Board in objecting to the appropriation of £25 of the funds as a dona tion to the Regatta Club. That the object is a deserving one there is no question. Then again, the annual regattas increase the funds of the Board through the dock being used for intending competitors, and agaia port dues, &c, aio collected from yossels which como here with the object of contesting races, Surely then, the Board might see its way dear to dovote the sum named to an object whioh should enlist very wide sympathies. The donation was objected to on tho ground of illegality, but surely it is moro within tho province of the Harbour Board to vote £25 for this object, which is closely asiociated with tho interests of tho harbour, than to appropriate £50 to wards the expenses of receiving His Excel lency the Governor. THE WEATHER. During the last two or throe days there has been considerable ftuxjety o,n tlie part rjf tjie ownevs of boats as to the probable weather for tho Regatta, and those on the wharf who are considered at all weather wise have been very frequently interviewed on the subject. The " ancient mariner " class who concentrate all their interest on tho sohooner race havo been rubbing their hands and talking gleefully of the chances of a good blow, and of seeing the " white horses" before leaving the harbour. Again, those most interested iv the si_»_er open boat races haye _zz'a anxious for a nice breeze, neither too light nor yet too strong. The southerly wind of Tuesday came round again to the north-east yesterday, and the glass having risen soiueWliat'during yester day afternoon, easterly wind was prophe sied, with puffs. The morning broke, ho*, ever, with every indication of fine weather, the sky being cloudless, while there waß a pleasant breeze from the earliest hour of the day. Shortly after seven o'clock the Union .Steamship Company's steamer Tararua

dropped out into the stream, and took up her position off the Queen-street wharf as the flag.-hip for the day.

THE DECORATIONS.

From an early hour the streets wore an animated appearance while the shipping cave convincing manifestation of the gala, character of the day. There was a general convergence towards the wharf, and the hiehtly favourable auspices under which the competitions were to take place formed the subject of congratulatory remark on all hands. Like the Scriptural warhorse which scented the battle from afar, the local, corps of watermen discerned the unmistakable evidences of a lucrative engagement, and their eyes glistened as hitching the trousers up, and turning the traditional quid over with the tongue, gave the straight "tips to land lubbers. The excursion steamers were in full preparation at half-past eight for the conveyance of curious observers to the flagship, there were found people at that t unheard-of hour anxious to eet on board. The wharves and landing places were lined with craft of every size, fluttering pennants aloft or spreading canvas to the wind, while in mid-stream the scene was pretty and diversified, enough to gladden the heart of " the sons of the sea." In accordance with customary usage, a large number of people stationed themselves at the end of the Queen-street wharf and upon the dock of the ships moored alongside ; and the rail way pier was similarly patronised, though not to tho same extent. Tho City of Cork made frequent excursions with pleasure seekers to the flagship, where Captain Muir and his oilicers showed them every courtesy. An uninterrupted view was obtained of the various contests, and the music discoursed at intervals by the Engineer Band added greatly to the general enjoyment. We append a detailed description of the various matches :— First Face. 1 CHAMPION RAC_— Brigantines.Schooners, ' and Ketches. 25 tons register and upwards. JB'irat prize. £100; second prize. Cup valued at „8, also tho sum of £12 (presented by Mr I>, McGregor, Waltemata Hotel), with £10 added: third prize, £10. Special prize of a it extant, presented by Mr John Marshall, to so to registered master of tbe first vessel arriving of the class of 50 tons or upwards. Couree — From south ado of Flagship or mark boat, through Ranaitoto Channel, round Tirltirl (outside Shag Koekr, back through Rangitoto Channel to south side of Flagßhip, Sybil, 150 tons, Barbour 1 Annie Wilson, 150 tons, Mitchelson 2 Transit, 79 tons, S. Jagger 3 Borealis, 130 tons, McKenzie ... 4 Caledonia, 58 tons, Niccol 5 Reward, 41 tons, J. and D. Oxley... 6 Mary Anderson, 52 tons, Schultz ... 0 Fleetwing, 55 tons, J. and D. Oxley 0 Adah, 29 tons, Jones 0 Mazeppa, 111 tons, Hughes ... 0 Ryno, 85 tons, Henderson 0 A full account of this race appears in another column.

Second Race.

2. TRADING CUTTERS, 25 tons register and upwards. First prize. Cup, valued at £35 (presented by Mr. M. Gallagher, Cosmopoli tan Hotel), and £15added; second prize, £20; third prlzo, £5. Course—Same as first raoe. Rangitira, 3hrs. 20mins. 20secs. P... 1 Fannie, 4hrs. 23mins. 30secs 2 Sovereign of the Seas, 28 tons, Short ... 0

As the schooners got down into the offing, the trading vessels dropped into position, and at ten, precisely, the gun sounded for the start. The Rangatira had the decided advantage in position and ex hibited tbe greatest alacrity in getting away. Her sails were hoisted with great promptitude, and with a favouring breeze she bowled off at a slashing pace towards St. Barnabas' Point. The Fanny followed with but slight delay; but, to the amaze ment of all. no sign of preparation was ap parent on the deck of the Sovereign of the Seas. Her maiusail remained for some minutes half hauled up and then, as if hardly decided, it was spread to the breeze and she slowly assumed a place in the wake of her more energetic rivals. Off the point the Bangatira made her first board, and rapidly improved her chances of success, while, as far as the Sovereign was con cerned it soon became evident that the subsequent proceedings interested her no more. Off Orakei the relative situations of the leading cutters had changed but slightly, the difference, if any, being in favour of the Fanny, which was being steered with excellent judgment. The Rangatira got a lead in tho Channel and maintained it throught. At 3 o'clock the Bangitira reapnearcd round the North Head with the Fannie fully four minutes behind, the Sovereign of the Seas being nowhere. The time waa Third, Race. 3. SAILING BOATS OR YACHTS (decked or halt-dccke-l), under G tons. First priKO, Gap, valued at £10 10s, presented by Hfs Worship the Mayor (Thos. Peacock, Esq.), and £b added; second prize, £5; third prize, S;l Course—From south side of Flagship round boat oil Watchman, thence round cbeqnered (Rough Rock) buoy in Rangitoto Channel; twice round, coming In on south Bide ol Flagship. Jessie Logan, o\ tons, Logan ... 1 I ala, 5J tons, Buchanan 2 Glance, 6f tons, Featherstone ... 3 Hertha, 4J tons, Carr 0 Whisper, 54 tons, Savage 0 Neva, 3$ tons, Mills 0 New Paramatta, 54 tons, Thompson 0 Mary, 54 tons, Holland 0 Volanto, 5 tons, Bush 0 Erin, 3i tons, Landy 0 Flying Fish, 44 tons, Knox 0 Arrow, 5J tons*, Clare 0 As the competitors for this match ad vanced towards the flagship aad fell into line tho appearance they presented became extremely interesting. Each little vessel was well manned—her crew, with the sails and tackle at hand, wore standing, in eager suspense for the signal, while adjacent vessels were thronged with onlookers. The race should havo been despatched at half past ten o'clock, but it was fully three quarters of an hour lator beforo tho long expected gun was fired. With creditable celerity the anchors wero up and the yachts away before the wind. The Jessie Logan occupied a placo iv advance of tne other* and consequently took up the running, a* turf phraseology would have it She was hotly pursued, however, by the Nova, New Paramatta! and the Flying Fish, while the Hertha brought up the rear. Tho Flying Fish had the windward position, and running up her gaff-top sail, she challenged the Jessie Logan for first honours before her rival had passed the flagship by more than a few lengths. As the yachts held on their way towards tho Watchman, they extended outwards in a long line across tbo harbour, and the effect, ai may well be imagined, was indes cribably charming. With distended can vass, and in closo company, they careered along with varying positions. The Jessie Logan piloted the way round the buoy off the Watchman, followed at no great dis tance by the Mary, Lola, and Glance. After continuing up the Bay, at Stokes Point the lending vessel made two long boards across the harbour, considerably enhancing her advantage. The Lala aud Glauce worked up by means of a series oi; short boards, and the Mary hold well oyer towards Freeman's Bay, passing the flag ship in tho run down. Tlio Jessie L.agnu at this time was far away to windward, the Lala being secoud, tho Mary third, and the Glance fourth, the others straggled over a wido expanse of sea. The contestants soon disappeared from view, and when they hove iv sight again the Jessie Logan and Lala were coming up almost side by side, with the Mary about a mile astoru, aud the Glance close up to her. The struggle between the Lala and Jessie Logan was magnificently sus tained, and the partisans of each willingly backed their favourite. For the time the two boats monopolised the interest of tho people on the wharf and flagship. Closely together they sailed down to the Watchman buoy, and it was a •flatter of oxtromo doubt with tho spectators which would succeed ty rounding the mark first, the Jesiio Logan having the inside position, managed to achieve the feat first, but tho Lala hugged her so affectionately that barely a length separated the one from the other. At 2.45 the Flying Fish made the Adamant in a dismasted condition. Her mast had gone by tho board, but not before her chance of the prize had been narrowed down considerably. The Lala and Jessie fcogan are jiist coining post the Spit still well together and with tne race between them. Ou coming up the harbour, the Jessie Logau drew away from her rival; but on passing tho Adamant tho ropmiuit waa carried away. The disaster, however, came too lato for the Lala to benefit by it The oause of the Lnla's detontion in coming up tho harbour was her grounding near the Spit. Tho race resulted as fol lows :— Jessie Logan (3h. 53m. 40a.) ... 1 Lala (4h. ltn.) 2 Glance (4^. 2m. 255.) 3 Fourth Rase, i. TRADING VESSELS (licensed and regis tered), any rig, under 25 tons registor, which have not beon built for Yachts First prize, £25; second Prize, £10; third prtea, £5, Course -From south side of Flagshipround boat off the Lake, tftepe round hoat off Drunken Ray, thence roflnd boat off tho Watchman, coining m qu south side of Flag ship. ' ' Henry, 14 tons. AlUaon l Euphemia, 18 tons, Hodgson ... 2 Loo, 93 tons, Dowd ,ft Wave. 20 tons, Cinnamon „, ... 0 Iris, 22 tons, Hogau ~. ... ... Q Mahurangj, 21 tons, Soubritsky ... 0 Australian, 10 tons, Lockwood ... 0 The Euphemia, Wave, and Mahurangi were the first to respond to the signal ftp in i the flagship, and they a( onee1 stood across

The Euphomia commenced her board a minute before the Wave, but the latter had a position which fully compensated for tbe disparity in time. She consequently ran into the leading place and sped down the harbour, with three or four of the others close upon her heels. When the vessels hove in sight the second time round the Henry was seen to have a lead strong enough to set at rest all specu lation as to the result. The Euphemia occupied second place and the others were out of it so far as the prize money was con cerned. The result is as follows : Henry * Euphemia 5 OPEN SAILING BOATS-For those not qualified for Races 7 and 9. First prize, '■ Now Zealand Herald" Cap. valued at £10 10s(presented by Messw. Wilsons and Horton and £5 sd >ed : second prize, £i. Course- FronTsouth sideof Flagship round buo, off Sand-pit. North Head, tbence round boat off Watch man. twioe round, comma in on south side of Flagship. Time allowance, 20 seconds per foot. Toy, 24ft. 9in., Bft., 3ft. sin., Bailey 1 Alert, 24ft. 9in., 7ft. 9., 3ft,, Jones 2 The Toy benefited materially by the start. Slipping the cable she ran round the stern of the Tararua while the Aleit, as if to belie her name, remained in the teeth of the wind for a time, and then, veer ing round slowly, cleared the bows of tbe steamer, and made off in the wake of her smaller and more agile rival. The Fairy did not put in an appearance, and the loy and Alert, therefore, had the race to them selves. After rounding the buoy oil the Sandspit the two boats came up the har bour with every stitch of canvas set. The Toy passed the flagship a clear half-mile ahead of the Alert. The progress of the well-matched riyals towards the Watchman was witched with considerable interest, and the probable result proved the subject for lively speculation. As they receded from the range of unaided vision, it became very difficult to define their precise relativ *-*" position ; but in rounding the buoy it was obvious that the Alert had lessenedthe distance which separated her from her rival. The Toy rounded the buoy' at 12.55, and the Alert two minutes later. This advantage did not lead to any change in their respective positions, the Toy maintaining her lead, unchallenged, to the close. The vessels finished as follow :]S Toy, 3hrs. Omiu. 30sec. Alert, 3hrs. lOmin. 15secs. This match was a most admirable one, and, though it was thought that the fact of its being confined to two competitors would rob it of any public interest, the close manner in which it was contested proved effectual in sustaining the atten tion of the spectators from start till finish. It appears, however, that the cause of the delay in the start of the Alert was due to a mistake of the gunner, who, when told to " stand-by" by the starter, fired prema turely. Tho Toy went away at once, while the Alert hesitated, thus losing between threo and a half to four minutes in the start. A protest was spoken of, but the Toy having won by twice the amount of her original advantage, possibly the pro test will be waived. Sixth Race. 6. SAILING BO A.TS OR Y4.CHTS (decked or half-decked), 6to 15 tons inclusive. First prize. New Zealand Shipping Company'» Cup. valued at £25; second prize, £10. Course—Same as fourth race. Thetis, 10 tons, Isaacs, ... .. 1 Sabrina, 9 tons, Stodart 2 Victory, 11 tons, Beaton 0 Volante, 6J tons, Allison 0 Sudden Jerk, 10 tons, Bailey ... 0 This race was entered upon shortly after noon. The Victory at once made a board towards Oyster Bay, and the Thetis fol lowed suit, while the Volante stood away towards Mechanics' Bay. Meanwhile the Sabrina had drifted over near the Railway Wharf, and she lost some time in setting her sails. Once ready she bowled down, in mid-stream, at a spanking pace. In the run down the Thetis managed to get on more equal terms with the leader, while the Sabrina drew closer. PER CABHiaU PIGEOST. The Thetis, Volante, Victory, and Sa brina, got undor weigh about 12.5, the Thetis standing toward North Shore, and the Volante and Sabrina toward the wharf. On all boats putting round for the first tack, the Thetis weathered all boats, with Sabrina, Victory, and Volante after her. Thetis rounded North Head first; Volante, Sabrina, and Victory close up. The Lake buoy was rounded in the following order : — Thetis, 1.15; Volante, 1.175; Sabrina, 2.2J; Victory, 2.3 J. On going up the harbour past the flag ship for the last time the Thetis was lead ing by several minutes, the Sabrina being second. It is a certainty for the former. Seventh Race. 7. OPKN SAILING BOATS-lst class (as per rule). First prlze.Cun, valued at £1810s (pre sented by Mr. F. H. l.owisaon), aud £5 added; tecond prize, £5; third prize, £2. Course—Same at fifth race. Mabel, Parquhar, 4b. smiu. ... 1 Matgaret, Strong, 4h. 11 mm. ... 2 The feis, Margaret, aud MaUet slipped their cabbs almost simultaneously, but none of thorn wris successful in effecting a speedy departure. At length tho Sis got clear away, and tlie Margaret then ran into second place with the Mabel some distance away, a bad third. The Mabel, however, soon made ample amends for any disadvantage at the start. In running down the harbour she rapidly overhauled the Sis, and on re turning to tho flagship assumed a well defined lead. She passed a few minutes ahead of her opponents, which wero sailing abreast. The raco at this stage was a very pretty and interesting one, for all three vessels sail remarkably well. Ninth Race 0. OPEN SAILING BOATS-2nd class (as per rule). First prite. Cup, valued at £5 (pre sented by Mr R. B. Isaacs), and £6 added; second prize. £_; third prize, £2. Course- Same as fifth raoe, Rip, Bailey .. ... . . 0 Pastime, Cooper „ 0 Zephyr, .Wiseman .„ ... ... 0 Sissy, Scott .. 0 Swindle, Reynolds 0 Comet, Edmonds 0 Nytupho, Swailes 0 The Comet went away with a strong lead, the Swindle, Sissy, and Pastime following in her wake, while the remainder were nearly in line upon the Pastime's quarters. They retained this position until they went out of view. Eleventh Race. U. OPKN SAILING 80A.T3, for those not qualified for race No. 9.—Prize £10. Cou.se —Same as filth raoe. Time allowance. 20 seconds per foot. Ottawa, 19ft., sft., 2ft. 4in., Craba,-* 0 Meteor, 16ft. Gin., sft. 4,in., 9ft. Cjn.j Graydon ' .". ~ o Alert, 18ft. (Jin., sft, 91n., 2ft, 9in,, Rout '.., ... 0 \J. P., 19ft. Sin., 7ft., 2ft, 4i\C, Collius ... ... , M , w q For thi,s event the Meteor, Alert, and U.P. started, aud the former secured the lead almost immediately. The result, how ever, cannot he forecast. Twelfth Raco. 12. FOREIGN-GOING VJJSSELS' GIGS, four oars and a Coxswain. Prize, £10. Course— About two mile*' (with one tarn.) Ryno, Fernandez 1 Ben Nevis, Macky 2 luglewood, Brockiebank ... ... () The several crows pulled off well to, gether, aud their progress along the harbour was watched with deep interest, the race being regarded asoi c betweeu Kanakas and White the Uytio'B boat being 'manned by the former. Popular opiniou disclosed iv self for the Kanakas, aud _he result ©stab- ; lished its accuiacy. The coloured oararn,w"t wan easily. Tft'^eenth Race. 13. COASTING VESSELS' GIGS, four oars and aXW"«wain. Prise, £10. Courso-eamo as twelfth raoe. Rotomahana, Farquhar ... ... l Argyle No. 1 " ")' 9' Argyle No. 2 ",' 3 Postponed Ra<6ks, _. _ 8.30 o'clock. Tho Regatta Committee has just decided to. postpone tho starting of Rowing Races 8,10, 14, and 16, till to-morrow morning.

Champion Schooner Race.

Never since, tho Inauguration of the Auckland, annual Regattas has the first race* for trading vessels over 25 tons register excited such interest, or, more properly, evoked such excitement as that of the present year. Hitherto, the race has always been very tame and rarely more than five tr six entries were received. Going so far back as 1875, it will be ro membered that the prize was then only -EM, and it was not to bo anticipated that this would luduco a very large, number oi vessels to compete, In that year the reeilcss was the yictor, having a sail over the course alone, the other twa competitors, which only went in to make up the race returning to anchorage an hour after the Start This was the turning point in the history schooner race, and since then it has gradully increased in interest. In 1876 the prize was made £50, with patt of sweep, stakes, andin that year six entered, amongst whiohwas the ketch Adah, wI~M held third place then, and whitih kas bjeen placed in each succeeding we, in which she has competed, Taa, Jessie Henderson, wjyi the winning boat then. The Regatta o| \&ff saw^our starters, and a fine race, which, was won by the Belle Brandon, one of our Island trading upet In lgjft there were hve staripn, tyul $ g ra<**e was wofthytlift

Mary Ogilvie, but she had to allow time v the other vessels, and the Reward ther - fore took first prize and the Adah (kclohi f second. At the lastJyear's Regatta, th' I Club increased the prize in this race to £inn and Mr John Marshall very genctousl 1 added a chronometer. It will be remem I bered that the Transit was first vessel in and the Torea second, and both these ___\ to allow considerable time to the Ad l! which took the first prize. This gave rise t considerable dissatisfaction, and it appear ? very likely that unless the time allowam. was modified the race in 1880 would tali through altogether. Shortly after n. Regatta of 1879 the Transit, in answer to - challenge, sailed the Torea round th* Watchman off Cape Colville and beat he thus Winning the title of the chamninn : schooner. At the last meeting of th Regatta Club the time allowance was con sideraby altered. It was reduced by _»» seconds per ton, and it was agreed that brigantines allow no time, and bona fid topsail schooners half time. It wag ni, decided that all vessels under 50 tons t\n\l rank as 50 tons. The prize of £100 »»« again offered, and this time Mr J. Mai shall presented a valuable sextant to go to th first vessel over 50 tons passing the winnino post. It was naturally anticipated that this would bring out a fine fleet of I a _„ vessels, and the expectations of tha _\__ have been fully realised. It w known that Mr Barber, builder _ the Torea had two vessels in hand both of which would be sailed aeain.t the Transit. These were both duly entered and the Annie Wilson and Sybil have com* to oui port to do battle on behalf of th builders reputation The modification nt the time allowance also brought out sever 1 island traders, and the veteran Adah is in -• eluded amongst the entries. During tho last week, preparations for the race hay" been conducted on a very extensive seal/ All the vessels were cleaned and black leaded below the water line, and supplied' with every stitch of canva*< they could possi bly carry. Several were alsi fitted with rfoy tails in preparation for possible light winds" Ballasting airangem«nts were carefully at' tended to the hold of one vessel being filled" with empty gum cases in oider to make her lively. Others bad coals, some stones one or two iron, and one iron with timber fore and aft. All them; preparations were watched with the livi lirst interest and it was quite evident that the strum>]i> would be a game one, nnd that the winner would well-deserve the title of champion, schooner. The performances of'the various vessels duriug the last few days have evoked a considerable amount of attention. but as only two or three had time for a preparatory cruise, considerable doubt was experienced as to which wouldproveto be tlie yictor. There were a considerable number ■ of beta laid on the result yesterday, the Transit, Mazeppa, Caledonia, and Reward with Barber's vessels, being most fancied for a light wind, and the Ryno, Fleetwing, and Boreali* for a stiff breeze. The probability of a beat down caused the Adah, ketch to be fairly supported, notwithstanding the difference made in the time .'allowance since last year. The vessels rounded the North Headin the following order :— , Sybil 10 6 6 Transit 10 6 0 Annie Wilson 10 10 0 Caledonia 10 13 0 Fleetwing 10 13 45 Adah 10 15 30 Reward 10 17 0 Borenlis 10 17 15 Mazeppa " 10 17 30 Rjno 10 22 0 Mary Anderson 10 25 15 [BY PIGEON EXPRESS.] The customary difficulty was experienced by the starter in getting the vessels together. Positions were changed several times, and when the gun fired at 9.30 a.m. exactly, there was considerable confusion. The Transit had the windward position, the • others being scattered about vaiiously be tween the North Shire and the Queen-street wharf. The Fleetwing stood across to the south shore, closely followed by the Beward, Mary Anderson, and Sybil respectively, The Transit made a short board in the direction of the North Shore, the Adah '"' following and working well up into the wind. The Borealis on the same tack was next, but some distance to leeward. The Mazeppa and Annie Wilson followed, the latter having a good poMtion to the wind- I ward of the Ryno, which was last, and well ' to leeward. Off the northern shore the 1 Transit got first round, with the Borealis ■Jjj second, but she was well. to leeward. The Annie Wilson followed, also well to leeward. The Adah was fourth, and worked into a ; position to windward rather better than the Transit. The Mazeppa was well up, with the Boreaiis and Ryno astern coo- S siderably. The Caledonia in standing ■ across to the North Shore nearly weathered the bow of the Transit, which was ou the opposite tack. The Sybil made a good f hoard across, and she is now slightly to S leeward of the Trahsit. The Fleetwing in _M standing across weathered the Transit's. 10.30 a.m. | Reward stoo.l close in to St. George's Bay, where she appeared to lose the wind in goiug . about She however tacked off for North Shore to windward of the Mary Anderson. The Transit in standing towards Orakei •' crossed tbe Reward's bow, and took the leading position in the next board. The Annie Wilson tacked next, and she was closely followed by the Borealis, both being considerably to '.-■■ loward of the Transit The Mazeppa* t was still further away from the wind avid well astern. The Adah made a good board across, and stood forthe North' fchore lv tha * wake of the Transit. In tlie same board, thej TraoMt jammed to windward of the Sybil. »nd ba\iog the wiii.Kva*nt p sitioa she wort weil ahead of Ruoci's vessel. The anchor of the J-ybil waich hal been .•" under the forefoot was vow taken up. Standing for the North Shore, tbe Transit was leading, but when off the North Shore :| wharf tbe Sybil showed her splendid work* l ing abilities by cutting tho Transit out of her windward position. So beautifully did :' the Sybil work in coming round that the two vessels were within five or six yards ot each other> and the Sybil then edged off to '; windward, getting about sixty yards ad vantage on that side. The Adah, ketch [' took third place on this tack, the Mazeppa j fourth, the 1- leetwing. Caledonia and Mary \ Anderson were ou the other side of the harbour, 'he Caledonia having the best position of the three, and the Fleetwing f aexi Sybil Ist leading mile to windward; ■ Transit 2nd j Annie Wilson, next * 11.15 a.m. 1 The Reward took a position to windward | of the Anne Wilson, the Borealis being farther astern, and the Ryno about a mile i further to leeward. In the next board, the Sybil again got the windward position. She is working splendidly, and her perfor. • mances are exciting general admiration. ',;■; In sailor lingo, she works like a top. The Fleeting sot the canvas on her ring tail on her run a<**oss on this board, but it was ; sufcjwauently taken in again. The Sybil '.§■ , took the lead in the board for the North ;Head, and the Transit held the second place. Tho Caledonia worked well -. to. windward on this board, and ' the Annie Wilson also s.tood up. The vessels proceeded round the North Head ia ; the following order : Sybil, 1; Transit, 2 (about 159 yards bohiud); At we Wilson, 3 (about 600 yards further behind); Cale donian, 4; Meetwing, 5; Adab,,6. Bpres lis, Mazeppa, and Beward respectively are in a cluster well behiud, and the ftyno bos* \ and Ma.ry Anderson last, the two last being. : a 1-jftg way astern. ! 12.10 p.m. Going down the channel tliore I was a leadiug wind, The Sybil was at first • j to leeward of the Transit, but she gradualy. *j forged ahead and worked at the same time into a. wjndwtrd position. Passing the beacon, she was about one-sixth of a mil® L | ahead, and this was soon increased to half . a-mile. Meanwhile, the Annie Wilson, which is also a fine vessel for goiog to windward, overhauled the Transit, took a position considerably further up to the wind. Then she gradually passed « the Transit, and now she »3 nearly hall * mile ahead. The Sybil is. now loading by more than a mile. Tke Borealis is beaiiog down upon us,, about half a mile or three quarteis. astern, and the Caledonia is soroir distance-in th,e rear. The others are a tremendous, distance astern, but the Ryn* seems to. be working through some of tlienii There ijs » stiff east-north-east breeze with pretty lumpy sea. No sea sickness om board yet. Outside Tiritiri, 15.20 p.p». I In passing the western shore of Tiri tne Transit, which still held third place, gained , a considerable windward advantage on tea. Sybil and Annia Wilson, by passing inside : a sunken rook, 'She Borealis is omiDS .' down on us very rapidly, and she should overhaul _s very shortly. The Caledonian still laaiutaininij a good fifth position. In standing across for Shearer Rock the time takon showed the Sybil to have to* minutes lead on the Annie Wilson, V*.. . Transit to be three minutes behind tne Annie Wilson, and the Bojrealis, vh\^ ' made a Very short beard, was about two minutes after the Transit in going ■ about.. There is a me_erateiy heavy sea, and. the braeas stil continues fresh,

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Special Advertisements. ~r\ N SALE, Kearsley's Combined Reapers and Mowers Mangold and Turnip Drills Tnrnip SHcors Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER -INGLEWOOD,' Conlter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, combined And Plooghs, double andfsingle Harrows Rollers &c. &c. &c The'above goods aro imported directed from the manufacturers, and will be sold cheap to make room for further shipments. W. J. HURST & CO., 181. Queen-street. jryuTß ?^ RE A T £1 ALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES THIS EVENING. All the New Shipments recently received will be sold at SALE "ORICES. ALE .TRICES. J. COSGRAYB & CO. QT O C K-T A XI N G ■{ BARGAINS!} xr-rnJiIAM TIATTRAY, In preparation for Stook-taking, has REDUCED the PRICES of his Large Stook of SUMMER COSTUMES, SILK JACKETS, SUMMER SKIRTS, & PINAFORES, whioh he is now offering at such prices as must effect _ Speedy Clearance. SILK. JACKETS, ■ «., _• *„ «„ Reducod from 57s Gd to 35s Ditto Reduced from £5 10s to £4 4s Ditto Reduced from £10 10s to £1 SUMMER COSTUMES, ...„,.„. Reducod from 17s 6d to 10s 6d Ditto Reduced from 27s 6d to 19s 6d Ditto Reduced from 42s to 303 Ditto Reduced from £5 to £3 7s 6d SUMMER SKIRTS, ■_«;■♦„_, Reduced f • om 7s 6d to 3s Ditto Reduced from 9s 6d to 6s 6d Ditto Reduced from 12s 6d to 8a 6d PINAFORES, Reanoj £ from7B6 _to_l6_ Al W. RATTRAY'S COSTUME, MANTLE, MILLINERY, AND General Drapery Establishment, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, _6, Queen Street, Auckland (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). q U C C E S ~S"F U j_ * OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND FACTORY. CLOTHING Established for the Manufacture and Salo of Colonial-mado CLOTHING, situate two doors below Messrs. B. Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queen street. J. B. ROBINSON, In oonneotion with the above, respectfully an nou-ees the arrival of his second shipment of ™Kg and MosgieHTWEHDS and Melbourne made CLOTHING, comprising all the latest Styles and Shapes in MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING, Huitable for the summer season. These goods he will guarantee of the most superior quality and workmanship, being made from the purest Colonial Wools, and manufactured to his own .special contract. J. B. R~O~BI NS O N Nottfleii \7ith satisfaction tho unqualifled success °f TAILORING DEPARTMENT which, he Is glad to say, has exceeded his most sanguine expectations, aud, with a view of fos tering and encouraging Mow Zealand Industries as much as lies in his power, he has engaged an additional staff of bands for the sole manufao tUreo MOSGIEL TWEEDS, and with the continued support and appreciation of the public, he trusts to be at least p rtly the moans of eventually keeping out of this market the shoddy manufactures of foreigners. 4 J. B. ROBINSON Invites 3j>eclal attention to the following GOODS: ---250 pairs Men's Geelong Tweed TroDflew and Vests at 21s: the best value in the country 140 Boys' and Youths' Fancy Check Geelong Tweed Suits: extr'i quality •„''_ iOO Men's Black and Blue Worsted Paget Coats and Vests to match; very superior Also, 3 eases at Boys' Kniokor Suits, with Plaited Tunic and Delts; beautiful goods and vary cheap ■_ cases China SB.k Helmetf*. of the best quality, Now being sold at tsfid [ Also, A parcol of Boys', Youths' and Men's Alpaca Jackets, from as 6t_ J. B. ROBINSON Thanks his Friends and tho Publio for the generoufl and liberal patronage acoorded to him since opening the Auckland Clothing Factory, and, as it will always be his prinolple in Busi ness to SeU the BEST GOOD 3at the smallest fossiblk remunerative prices, hopes to retain the confidence of his friends and the inhabitants of the Provincial District of Auck land in general. vr Pr__.SE Note the Address— 4 UCKLAND pLOTHING S*piACTORY, (Next Messrs. Tonka & Co.'s Auction Mart), ' QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. j A knowledge of the "Divine Art" forms an nmortftCt item of education in tho present ago By a small outlay in the purchase of a "Wilcox _& White- Cabinet Organ this charming accomplishment will be easily attainod.-Sole I^e_cy. Auckla»P Musio Warehouse, 74, Q"B?elcTOP'' GAS Engjene-The Gas Company have imported ono of these novel motors of one _ian power, whioh can be seen at the Gas Works. The engine is fixed &o work a drilling machine. The- advantages claimed for this Seine are. first, the small space it occupies, bei__ self-contained, and requiring coinpara tivel!noflxing; secondly, that it works with, OU fob or gSase to lubricate the piston; thirdly,, W "require? bo water. It is related that on one i occasion one ot these engines runjorfrumm days and nights without stoppage> andwlthotit attention. It will do thn ffork of a strong man at a cost of Is per day. ll&fagr particulars on application to the secretary



Special Advertiaements. T FEW GOOD REASONS FOR MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT THE •jyEW ZEALAND /CLOTHING ■pACTORY. The Materials are manufactured In New Zealand. The Garments are made in New Zealand. The Money is i expended In New Zealand. Tho Stock to teloft from is the largest In Now Zealand. Tho Cut and Trimmings aro equal to bespoke. The Prices, considering the quality and finish, are lower than those of any other house in New Zealand. And notwlthstandingthe extra tariffjußt imposed in New Zealand, there is *& NO ADVANCE IN PRICESI You can still purchaso A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE ' FROM THE JN ew .Zealand Clothing Factory. Auckland Retail Branch : QUEEN-S T R E [E T. Opposite/Theatre Royal. LI X ANAZI. JUST OPENED BY £ J^INABUBY & QO. 1 Case Frenchl MILLINERY, BONNETS, 1 Csuperb goods, to be sold cheap 1 Case Ladles' TRIMMED HATS 1 Case Children's PIN AFORES, DRESSES, and BLOUSES, the Largest and Choicest Stook in the City 1 Case Ladies' Galatea, Stripe, and Cold Lustre COSTUMES 1 Case Ladies' Cambrio and Print Mourn ing Wrappers, from 5s 6d each—so per cent cheaper than ever sold in Auckland before . . 3 Cases FANCY GOODS, comprising all the Novelties of the Season. DRESSMAKING ON THK PREMISES. A. LINABURY & CO., 201 and 206. QUEEN-STREET. TpURNISH YOUR TTOUSE FROM THK CITY;HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. FURNITURE .. 5 per ct. Discount for Cash CARPETS .. _ 5 „ Discount „ LINOLEUM .. ~ Discount „ OILCLOTHS ..5 „ Discount „ BEDDING .. ..5 „ Discount „ BEDSTEADS ..5 „ Discount „ TOHiETWARE _ 5 „ .Discount „ TOILET & PIER GLASSES- ..5 „ Discount „ FENDERS&IRONS 5 „ Discount „ You are Invited TO INSPECT GARLICK Se ORANWELL'S Carpete , GARLICK Se CRANWELL'S Furniture GAULTCK Se CRA_<W_____________________]__ GARLICK fe CRANWELL'S Bedding GARLICK Se CRANWELL'S Floorcloths GARLICK Se CRANWELL'S Tollotware GARLICK fe CRANWKLL*S Toilet Glasses ._ GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Fenders Se Irons GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Spring Mattresses GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Drawing Room Suites GARLICK fe fiR AN WELL'S Cane _Chalrg.__ Book Catalogues Sunt Free, designs and estimates given. nAKLICK & /IRAN WELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, Auckland. /CLEARING. Q Ur S ALE" OF DRESS MATERIALS, SILKS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS FINDS IT an Imperative necessity to hold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEARING-OUT CASH SALE OF BIS STOOK OF DRAPERY AND f\_ ___._„,_ ■Olothing. A very large over stock (upwards of four thousand pounds worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, ETC., Will be offered at a REDUCTION OF 20 TO 50 PER CENT, Upwards of lon* thousand pounds worth ol CLOTHING TWEEDS SHIRTS | AND ! OUTFITTING, AT A DEDUCTION OF 15 to 25 PER CENT. MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 TO 15 PER CENT. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, EtA,' AT REDUCED PRICES. The object of this Sale is to clear out a very large surplus Stock of, DRESS MATERIALS, but to make It a Genuine, Cheap Sale. LARGE REDUCTIONS will bo made in all DEPARTMENTS. H. A ?* ** N s> ■ . i-*- ■ ' ... . "•■'" NOBKL'a Patent DywAMiTß.—By repeated experiments, and long and extensive uso pin aR the Australasian Colonies, and all over the world, Nobel's Patent has uncontrovertably proved itself to be about twenty per cent. Btronger than every other brand. 1 his dyna ,mito is advantageously applied to mining and quarrying, basting in hard or soft, wet or dry, rocks construction of tunnels, clearing land of tree roots andi boulders, breaking up blocks of metal or stone, clearing away wrecks, quars, sunken rooks, torpedos.stormingstrongholds.&c. Some of its advantages are—immense saving In labour, time and money. Safety in use, transit and storage, &o. Printed instructions wtth every five lb package. Buyers should in sist In getting '•Nobel's." Prices irreatly re duced.—fr.B..—The company's travelling in st-roetor. now i# Auckland, and.win givo all information reqwref-Applr to| E. Porter and Co Agontei AwX&m <



The great troub'e with Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps is that it is so palatable a beverage that patients, like Oliver, are always wanting more. The proprietor knew that to make a medicated beverage popular, it must be made agreeable to the taste, and he so aromatized it,'so compounded it with fragrant ingredients and infused into it such an exhilar ating smack that invalids often prevail upon their physicians to prescribe it.



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