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GLENELG GRAND ANNUAL REGATTA.    

The twenty-fourth anniversary of the proclamation of the colony of South Australia was celebrated At Glenelg in a similar manner to that which has obtained during the past four years— by a grand regatta— on Friday, De-

cember 28.     'The morning was a most glorious one, well befitting   the anniversary of such an event as the christening, so to speak, of a young giant, now fast advancing into the maturity of a vigorous manhood. A fresh north-easterly breeze. was bloving, bat as if in deference to the day it was not a hot wiud, though proceeding from A quarter usually producing that inconvenient accompaniment to most national holidays in South Australia. Nuaerom flagi of all nations and of no nation, of all sizes, colour?, and descriptions, displayed from all pos aibla places, bom pales, sta&j or sticks, from houses, pubto-and— private, from booths and refreshment barrows, from the pier-head and from the musts of the rarioaj boats at the Bar, varjiug from tlte noble inion-jock down to the pocket handkerchief of the noisy irehin, were floating gaily in the breeze. Only few holiday-makers arrived before 10 o'clock, but boae more deeply interested in the events of the day had

brea busy long before that hour completing the arrangements for this grand occasion. At 10 o'clock 'an omubus arrived, with Sehraedet's brass band playing right merrily ; and this was followed by nanieruos other omnfcusca, cart*, cabi, carriages, gigs, dog-enrt?, stan hopes, broughams, and vehicles of every description, conveying ' all the world (of South Australia) and his wifs' to the tvar-meoiorable locality where, 21 years befjre, the colony was first proclaimed as such iu the name of His Most Gracious Majesty King William IV. II would be more easy to' say who was not present than-who was; bat it -was interesting to observe amongst the visitors a few who Were present at the ceremony of proclaiming the colony la 1338. We may meatien the following :— Messrs. Charles and Iluitlo Fisher, Henry Morris, and Willam Crjiall. . Sir James Hurtle Fisher waj unavoidably absent, as also were several of tbe members of the Government and other leading colonists who were expected to ba there. Amongst those present we noticed S.r Charles Cooper, the Hon. the Attoruey-Geniral (who sailed his own yacht), Mr. William Giles, Mr. Thomas Giles, Hon. A. Forsler, Mr. William Peacock, Mr. B. B.Colley, Mr. J. Peacock, M.P., Mr. Primrose, tbeir Worships the Mayors of Adelaide and oleuelg, Mr. J. B. Neales, Mr. Lind ay, M.V., Mr. Joan Hector, Mr. J. H. Barro», and many other old and respected colonists. Ths company did no: prsae&t a very numerous appearanoa till midday, when the besch and pier were literally alive w^th human bciugs. . ? Many thousands must hare be n present, including a very largj proportion of Sjnth Auitraiia'u lovely_daaghttrs and omtly dame-s, from the ladica of hon. members do«cn to those in tne humblest «t£tion of life. All seemed intent ou pleasure, aud it was quiti refreshing to see bj vast a number o; hippy faces ex pressive' of happiness and enicyuunt. To comDlttj

oar notice ot the company present wo may hero state that His Exoellen.y the Governor ar rived at twenty minutes pa-t 1, accompanied by Lady MacDonaell, Colonel nad Mrs. Ulytb, the Hon. O. C. Hanker (Speaker of the House of Assembly), and Capt. Briutilcv. The viceregal party were received at the PierHo'tetby His Worship tho Mayor of Gleadj?, His Worship the Mayor of Adelaide, Mr. Josoph Peacock, M.P., Mr. J. B. Ncales, and Mr. W. A. Hughes. They tnea proceeded ti the end of the pier, His Excellency and Lady MacDonncll frequently slopping to watch the jseht race, iu which they seemed to fesl much interest. A luncheon hid been provided at, the Pier Hotel, of which it wa3 hoped His Excellency ana party would luve partaken; but the deputation appointed to convey tie iimU'.ioj not havirg- bean able to see the Gave nor the previous day, he was unaware of their intentions, and politely declined pros.'eJing to the hotel, as he had a party of friends ar. Government Cottage, to which, afc-r nearly an hour's stay on' the pier, His Excellency and friends proceeds! Shortly after 11 o'clock the sailing match commenced. Tho following were the rules for the events ot the day : — I. Choice of stations to bj determined by lot ou the morning of th 3 duy ef the regatta ut it o'clock . 8. Water ballast not allowed. 3. Boats eQ'tbojoity-hsad, and to remain there until the signal for starting by gunfire bo given; theu to make sail and to proceed round the bujy moand off Brighton, returning round the buoy moored to the N.W. ot Glenelx, bal-k inshore of the flagship. Vessels in oaeh class twice round, or 20 mil-.s. 4. all the buoys to be passed on the vessel's poit hand. ' 6. Vessels on the port tack to give way to thoso on the starbjard. 0. Vessels to-carry their d'stinguishlng colours at the p»k. (Marryal's numerals are recommended). 7. No ballast to be taken la or thrown ovtruoard after sUtting. 8. Tue flooring-board's of the undecked boats to be securely fastened down before starling. 0. No saiuDg-bjat to be allowed to use any spar, oar, or boathcok, in any way whatever except in booming. 10. Tne vessels entered for the first prizs to be at their mooringi at hulf-pist 8 o'eiock, and start at 10 o'clock. Each follo-ving match to be started U3 per atlvertis.mcit in the daily papers. II. No p ailing boat is to have mare than five persons oa board. 12. Alt entrance-fees to te devoted to the general expenses of the regatr a. j3. Tnne alioned for length of keel, one minute per foot. 11. Should the givrn rceisurement of any winning boat ce objected to by any competitor, such boat shall be measured at tho cost of the pcrsju against whom the ilocisiou shall hi givon. Auy person on making objec tion, to deposit with the Secretary (if required) a sulB ciuu sun ta miet the coit of mevurement. 15. All otter ru'.o to be in uccoruauca tvith those of the iloyal Ya-jhl Clubs and Regattas iu Ejgland. KOWIMQ KATCUKS. 1. Boats to carry a dutiugiKslr.ug colour oa tho stem head. ?. No fouling ?illowed. 3. Tares boats to start or no match, 4. U'oats to stirt at 3 o'clock. 6. The duck hunt at \ o'clock. The Starter waa Mr. Y. *v. Hodges, and the Jn 'ga Ciptain D002I.H, If.JT. Ths Go*6tt.ii»«* -ociioootr illnaehe w.is mjoraii utontiiil a :nil* from the pier as a flijj-hip, aud presented a xtry !»ay ip..-eatanC2. Ttiere was only ou- entry lusds Mr t'as st.'oiid raiv, cju3rqiiiu'ly ilie vrsstl «i- jlio«-;il to cjmpale In the lirst rjci, uu cec- iid rac t^kius; place ; but a third pri/.j ol £10 waj offered for wesels cb^npct'ir^ in the lirstnee, ih-: outrie.-t fjr -7u;o'u Wtiiti as ful'ortrd ?— Uwnor. S 11 ed by Coquette, 31 Tt. ... A. l'ayue .., Musiyard. Aifuttj, ;lft. 0 In. ... M. Toitevin ... Owntr. Peri, 24frj ? Strangways ... Owner. Unique, 17 ft ? Cmikshatik ... O^uer. Consiil£ral-lD dissatisfaction was expressed at Ihe Xanthe being precluded from competing ia consequence of her foimcr victories. It wan thought' liksly to dis cjurago the building of smart boats if suuh a rale were adhered to, aa irjbably. had she 'been allowed to run, «nm.-- ntht--r boat would havo been built, or broazhc for

ward to beat her. - A gun 'being fired from the Blam-ha at lib. lira., a beautiful start was made, the wind being light and. ra'her pn8y from tho north-ca?t. Tlie Peri' took a slight lead, which she maintained to tha first buoy off Brighton. Ciptain Douglas, however, iu the Semaphore boat, showed all the raeinjr boats the way round. At Hh. 26m. the Peri was rounding the buor, when the Coquette ran slightly foul of her, running her jibbooin through ths tack cf tho Peri's loresail. We understand it wj3 Mr. Strangwajs'a intention to enter a protest on this account, and &Uo on anchor srroand, namely, that tha Coqu.tte uid not rouud the llis-shio according to tho rales. All the boats rouniei the first baoy close together, in the following order:— Tin Perl first, tho Agneta second, the Coque'.te third, and tie Unique fourth. The real excitement ef the race now began, wheu they had to beat up ag&inst the' wind. The Coquette soon, took the lea:), which Bhe main tained for a c insider able tine,, the Peri, however, following at. firat 'pretty closely, but at )lh. 43m. the Unique passed the Pert. They passed the fligship in the following eider -.—The Coquette at 12b. 20m., the Uoiqao at 1 ill. 25m., the Peri at 121\. 36m., and the Agueta .it 12'i. 37m. Too Uui ;ue after this shot ahead snl roundel the north buoy at 12h. 63m. 3 ieM the Cfqaelto a.' 12h. 55m. 3)4., th-3 Agneta &t 1. and the -»~^-.ah__Uvijujit 30j. Tley pa33od the jetty-head thu3:— The uin-{itrsvT.hr!nm.-a4a-.iha Coquette at th. *3ra. 303., Ih3 Agn.ta »t liv 2Bra. 303 , and tha Peri at lh. 32m. The south buoy was rcuudod. hy the Uuiquoat 2h. 7m. oOs., by tte Coquette at 2h. l'l'tn? and the Peri at'2'i. 24ii.,* th) A^ntta by this time having dropped far asitrn. Iu the rua in to win the Unique passed the fljgship at 3a. 18-a. 3, '8., the Coquette close after her, at Sn. 17m., the Ceri at 3a. 33m, the. Agneta coming ia sorao time after. The Unique was therefore declared to be the winuor of the first priz;, but, as we before said, Mr. Strongwajs oi th3 Pert, talked of disputing the second priz 3 with the firwin tte- .

liauanlvcd from Port Adelaide, which place she left for thescaueof festivity shortly after the arrival of tho 10 o'clock tra.n, but having a strong fl x-l tide against her Bhe did »?-; succeed in reaching ttio pier at GUneljr until marly 2 o'c'ock, when on nciring the jetty she passed the Unique, v.hli her port tacks ou board, when round ing the second buoy, far ahead of her competitors, who were coming up with a fine leading r.ind osUrn. 0* reaching the jetty an interview between dp tain Wells and Mr. Hare having concluded, it was arranged that a special traia Eheald avals the excursionists on thtir return, consequently the dcpnture oi tho Young Aoi'.ralUn w« deterred until a quarter to 5, when sho received on baard a ljrgi number ia excess of the ori ginal passengers, and sieanud away from the jetty to Port Adelaide. . ? The arrangements on board the steamer were well raauiRed, and the crowd of passengeri were highly deli/hted with the attention paid them by the ma.ter, w 10 laii himself entirely op3u to be guided by the withes ofthemsjority. ? ' ' : haok Bias. ' Tn the afternoon, and while the. regatta was going on. the advertised horse-race took place. It was for. un- trained torsci that had never con public money except &i hacks. The amount was mads up by a sweepstakes ol£l'lB., with £;& added. The conditions were— three hor»e*-t»»*44rc or ro race; and no horse to carry less than 8 stcne. The spct ehosen for the race was along tha beach southward of the jetty. Mr. Haimes acted as Jadgs. Thirteen horses were entered an follow.— Mr. T. Firgusoa'a Little John (A. Ferguson). 1 Mr. J. Halmss's Tiger (Hall). Mr. Scott's Yorkey. Mr. P. Jewell's GoldfiaSer. Mr. G. Bennett's Musk. , : ' Mr. J. Youlton'n Jenny Lind. . Mr. \V. Hnghe*'s Zoe. Mr. T. Jacques's Blackhoy. - . ....:. ' . Mr. Irrwood'a Jessie.. ' ' . . Mr. Trevahon'i Turpln. . Mr. H. H. Hick ford's Great Unknown. . hit. Rassell'a Zslla. |.'.' , Mr J'offllvi'a Misa Simm» '..'..'

The contest was won without muca dlfBoulty, Little John wieoins: bjth luatt eaaii/. Tiger came in second in the last heat, Yorkey oecnpyitvf the third position. Thu others cimo alter iu s',rag-tling succession, . The next boat raeo was tho Hurryskurry, a rowing match, for which 'oar bails started at 4.30. The entries were os follsw : — ? - FlybyatgUtri U. Birber, cxwaia. : S.YordBBb, D.Kng, da. Guirdfiili, f. Toatevin, do.' ? v ..-*, , Flying Dolphin, J. Cornack, do. :??..'; . Thh wis a vciy exui'-mg rac, the thr.-e hlnderaoit boats being uoand tn follow tfce lea-ier, and Bho led them iu and ont betw*en the pil ars of the pier ia a most amu in? Way, so that many of the epectatorg m&tookit for the tnok Hrmt. Tais rsco was cleverly won b^ SffordSsh in M rni-in!es. - ' ' : The Duck' Hant couclnieiV t-.o pablls sports of the day, and was arranged ss follow :—.'? J ? --? 5 Prize £1. Three rclnutes* start to dock; if sotcaught Jn iTininntcj dock takes the priav- Four-fared boat In chase. It was a very good rac*, SJemmy Barton being the duck; bntfroai tbacomiro cement It w&» evident that the fidolt.hinUrs had no chinco. Tiie littlb dlngej led them a fine dance iu nnd cat Gmongst tho piles of Ue p'erj dodging round boats, an3 occasionally stepping to re3t.' The :breez», whieh- had veered round; to the Boutb/west ; tt 1 6'olaclr, wea dow bkXvinK fresh and cool, and seemed to affect the larger boat more than it did the little rfuk. The da»fc, not belsg csugbt within the sped fled time, gained the priza.- -' ?'- ' ?' There were co 'Old EnglisU Sportr,' as aivertised, and we think It wa» jast as well. a«id -«rhaps b&tut, that they wero unavoidably omHtei. *jar. Y. w. Hodges, as nsoal, was most inde&'Igablar in huexef* tions. Captain IXJUglas also Reserves thanks fer nis skill and attention in the management of his part of the performance. . After the Governor had left, some members of the Committee and a fo«r friends partook of the lunch which had been prepared atthe Pier Hotel. Mr. Baiclay, the lIiyorotGIenelg, occupied the chair, and Mr. J. B. Nealea the vice. ArapDgst those present wero Messrs. Peacock, M.P. Lindsay, M.P., J. H. Bairow, Y. W. Hodga1, HU Worship the Mayor of Adelaide, &o. Tne only toast drank vas the health ef Her Moat Gracious Majesty Qaeea Ticteric

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