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Footscray Regatta.
FooUcray regatta will bu held this afternoon
ovcr a cour&Q of about seven furlongs along the
back of Fleralngton racecourse. A programme
comprising 34 events will be provided, and spec-
tators are assured of exciting finishes. The prin
cipal Interest will be taken in the race for
senior., fours. Several of tho competing crews
will be entering for the championship lu.vt
month, and their performances will be watched
with interest. Apparently womo nf the Renlor
crews me not up to standard, both Melbourne
aud Albert Fark having been defeated in trials
during the week against junior fours. Banks
Junior four has shown a fair amount of pace, but
ftlchmond will probably be the hardest to beat
in this event. The first race, maiden fours, is
.timed to start at 1.30 p.m.
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