J. Dudgeon, Ey; Ump's bell, Exq.;'Judve, B.A! Starter, A. L. Anderson, Es EH. Jones, Esq.; Hon. Secretary, Byrne, Esq.
Commitree—D, F. A. Rickard, Esy.3 and ing Regatta, which took plac Festerday afternoon, passed off most stick cessfully. The weather was all that could be desired,—unclouded skies, a pleasant breeze, and plenty of sunshine. The sport was good, every race, with the exception of the Griffins Fours and the contest between Mr. Dowdall's and Mr. Peatce's lits, affording plenty of excitement. It is worthy of note, also, that there was not the delay—at any rate the earlier cvents—usually associated with Shangh: All the men-of-war, and several of the merchant steamers in harbour bad dressed ship in honour of the occasion, and the Public Gardens were crowded with spectators, varied costumes of the ladies ad alittle to the picturesqueness of The first, and most interesting race of the day, was that between the British Eight and the World, in which the Bi ight proved their superiority lo. The was 2 contrad the prophets, but t ledged by all toh: and most appropriate. The Senior Fours produced a good contest for first place between Rickard's and Bell's Fours, and the Tunior Sculls was an exciting struggle, in spite of the fact that both boats were impeded, the resuit being in doubt until the gun was fired. The course was from 2 starting point on the Pootung side, between the U.S. S. Monterey and the shore, to the Public Gardens. The following is the detailed account: of the races Great Britars axp Iretanp ec, Distance 1 vile.
1.—The British ight.
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Bow—P. L. Byrne
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