Regattas

Date: Jul 1911

From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers

Reference: qMS-0621-016

Description: Newspaper cutting is image of waka on the river Thames with spectators on the riverbank. Includes caption: 'A novelty at the great english regatta at Henley: A Maori war canoe on the Thames. Perhaps the most popular event at this year's Henley regatta was the appearance of a Maori war canoe on the Thames. The canoe was a replica of the famous Arawa cannoe, in which the ancestors of the Arawa tribe, of Rotorua, made the journey from Hawaiiki to New Zealand. The crew consisted of 10 men and 10 women forom Maggie Papakura's troupe. Quantity: 1 page.

Date: 1867-1972

By: Star Boating Club (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Group-0287

Description: Includes correspondence, minutes of general meetings, annual reports, registers of members, account books, receipts, registers of boats, and of plant and furniture, and one letter book. Includes programmes of events and rowing regatta Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - See also MS-Group-0644 Quantity: 53 folder(s). 25 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available for sequence MS-Papers-0596 in reading room was removed on 14 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 7 photos of Rongotai College Rowing Eight (1972). Processing information: Not all child records from MS-Papers-0596 described

Date: ca 1927

By: Warne, Leon, 1895-1984; White, Leo Lemuel, 1906-1967; Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970

Reference: PAColl-3731

Description: Quantity: 114 b&w copy photographic print(s) in two boxes.

By: Hale, Allen Matthew, 1890-1973

Reference: Eph-B-ROWING-Hale

Description: Includes: 1889: Wanganui Annual Regatta. Programme, Thursday, 21st February 1889. Flier (2 copies, one green and one cream) Interprovincial amateur regatta inaugurated by the Christchurch Regatta Club, to be held under the rules of the New Zealand Amatuer Rowing Association. Sixth annual regatta to be held on Lke Forsyth on Monday March 18, 1889. Flier / programme. 1890: The Interprovincial Amateur Regatta inaugurated by the Christchurch regatta Club, to be held under the rules of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association. Seventh annual regatta to be held on Lake Forsyth on Tuesday February 18, 1890. Flier / programme. Wanganui annual regatta, under the auspices of the Wanganui Amateur Association, under the rules of the N.Z. Amateur Rowing Assocaition. Thursday, Feb 27, 1890. Flier / programme. 1931: Interprovincial eight-oar Championship of New Zealand (under the auspices of the Otago Rowing Association) to be held at Dunedin on Saturday, 21st March, 1931. Distance 3 miles. programme (2 copies) 1932: New Zealand Rowing Championships 1932. Souvenir programme. Waikato River Hamilton, January 29th 1932. 1937: Championship regatta 1937. Akaroa's application to N.Z. Amateur Rowing Association, to commemorate the jubilee of the Akaroa Boating Club, 1887-1937. [Pamphlet] 1967: Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia. 93rd National Championship Regatta under the auspices of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, August 25-27 1967. Programme booklet with contestant's ribbon pinned to front cover [The New Zealand rowing crews (eights and fours) won the finals at this particular regatta, according to note from donor]. Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying around 297 x 210 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Transferred from MS-Group-1412..

Date: 1935 - 1946 - 1962 - 1939 - 1952

By: Hale, Allen Matthew, 1890-1973

Reference: Eph-D-ROWING-Hale

Description: Includes: 1935: South Island championship regatta, Port Chalmers. Saturday 23 February 1935. Controlled by the Otago Annual Regatta Committee. Poster / programme. 1939: Regatta and carnival on the banks of the Waikato River, Hamilton. 30 January 1939. 1946: New Zealand Victory championship regatta, to be held under the auspices of the Wanganui Rowing Association on the Aramoho course. Saturday 23 February 1946. (2 copies) Christchurch regatta. Saturday March 16, Stewarts Gully. 1947? Christchurch Regatta Stewart's Gully, Saturday March 22, [1930?, 1941? or 1947?] 1949: New Zealand championship rowing regatta, conducted by the Auckland Rowing Association at Karapiro, Saturday 26th February 1949. 1951: Canterbury, N.Z. Centenial Games Rowing Regatta to be held on the Avon River, January 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1951. Programme for each day [poster] Canterbury, N.Z. Centenial Games. programme of rowing events to be held on the Avon River, January 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1951 and NZ Championship Regatta at Akaroa, January 6th. (2 copies) New Zealand Championship regatta to be held under the auspices of the Akaroa Regatta Club on Akaroa Harbour, Saturday, 6th January 1951. Poster (2 copies green, 2 copies blue) 1952: Wanganui Rowing Association annual regatta, to be held on the championship course, Wanganui River, Saturday, 23rd February, 1952. Programme / poster. 1962: N.Z. Championship rowing regatta to be held on Kerrs Reach Christchurch ... 28 February - 3 March 1962. Programme / poster. Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on papers, sizes ranging up to 760 x 510 mm. Provenance: From the papers of Allen Matthew Hale, donated in 1976. Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1412..

Date: 1860 - 1862

By: Hatton, Walter Scarlett, 1873-1938; Stack, Frederick Rice, -1873; Fuller, Alfred Walter Francis, 1882-1961

Reference: B-078-019

Description: A regatta in progress with European vessels, both sailing ships and yachts, and Maori canoes. In the background are the hills of Auckland around the Parnell and Official Bay area, with houses, church spires and the barracks Copy of the wood engraving published in the Illustrated London News, 11 October 1862, no. 1168, p. 384, entitled, View of Auckland Harbour, New Zealand, from a drawing by Major Stack, taken during the regatta of January, 1862. The race of the Maori war-canoes. A lithograph of the same view was published by Day and Son, London, earlier in 1862, titled View of Auckland harbour, New Zealand ... forming Plate one (of six) Views in the Province of Auckland, New Zealand, by F R Stack. Other Titles - Frederick Rice Stack. New Zealand taken during the regatta of January 1862. The race of the Maori war-canoes. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed: W.S.H.; also on verso, in pencil, in the hand of previous owner 'A W H Fuller, 3 Novr 1930' Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on grey paper 190 x 375 mm Provenance: Capt A W F Fuller, acquired by him 3 November 1930.

Date: 1882 - 1978

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; International Art Centre (Auckland)

Reference: C-083-047-a

Description: Painted from Devonport looking across Waitemata harbour Limited edition of 500 copies Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 342 x 580 mm

Date: 1931 - 1932, 1939 - 1940

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970; Moore & Thompson (Firm); Male, John Gifford, 1913-2003; Browne, Victor Carlyle, 1900-1979; Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970; Weigel, William George, 1890-1980; Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946; Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992; Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-037

Description: Photographs of yachting and scenic views, 1931, 1932, 1939 and 1940, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of yachting, fishing, sheep droving, birdlife, lakes and rivers. Photographers include George Weigel, Thelma Kent, T W Collins, H Banfield, V C Browne, J G Male, L P Crago and A W Powell. Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1860 - 1865

By: L'Univers illustre (Periodical)

Reference: A-018-006

Description: Shows a race with Maori canoes Newspaper illustration, on same sheet as A-018-007, "Danse guerriere...", accompanied by cutting with explanatory text. Published in 'L'Univers illustré', 6 March 1867, p.148. Date inscribed in pencil. Engraving after Robley; compare engraving entitled "War canoes competing for prizes" in Illustrated London news, 1866, and Robley's War canoes, 1880 (photocopy held in Photo file). Other Titles - Canoe race in the bay of Tauranga Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, b&w 180 x 240 mm, on sheet 400 x 280 mm

Date: Jul 1919

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-014317-G

Description: Spectators lining the riverbank of the Thames River at the Royal Henley Peace Regatta, England, following World War I. Two single scullers are on the river. A large house stands on the far bank. Photograph taken July 1919 by Thomas Frederick Scales. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: 10 August 1918

By: Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963

Reference: PA9-146

Description: Photograph taken by Frank J. Denton at Putney, London, 10 August, 1918. Shows the New Zealand rowing eight from Codford military camp. The team can be seen in their boat alongside the Thames riverbank, the rowers wear a New Zealand crest on their tops. The print is mounted on board with hand painted inscriptions. Inscriptions at the top of the mount read: "N.Z. [New Zealand] Representative Eight 1918, taken at Putney, England. Winners of Intercolonial Eights at Putney 10-8-18, International Eights at Reading 21-9-18, Senior Eights at Putney 28-9-18". Inscriptions at the bottom of the mount list names of the rowers: "G.A. Wilson (Bow), Wanganui; T. Goldie (2), Auckland; R. Forrester (3), Invercargill; R.E. Fitzer (4), Ch. Ch, [Christchurch]; D.C. Hadfield (5), Auckland; W.G Coombes (6), Wanganui; C.R. Moore (7), Gisborne; C.A. Healey (Str.), Wanganui; A.H.Trussell (Cox), Wanganui". Photographer's label on the reverse reads: "Frank J. Denton, Photographer (Gold Medalist); By special appointment to his excellency Lord Islington, P. C. [Privy Council], K.C.M.G. [Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George], D.S.O. [Distinguished Service Order]; Wanganui. Pictures framed to order". Donors are the grandchildren of Robert Forrester, who was on the team and originally framed the photograph. Title supplied by Library. Description taken from 1/2-013974-G. Similar photograph at 1/2-013974-G. Arrangement: Photograph arrived at Library mounted within a wooden frame. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprint mounted on card with hand-lettering. Processing information: Wooden framed retained on advice from conservators, reference changed from PAColl-D-1904, January 2023.

Date: 1862

By: Stack, Frederick Rice, -1873; Day & Son (Firm); Thomas, Beatrice Rosemary, 1911-1996

Reference: C-060-014-a

Description: View from the North Shore, looking back towards Auckland city, with four Maori canoes racing (one with a sail), several yachts and sailing ships H. M. S. Miranda and H. M. S. Fawn. The houses of Parnell and other parts of Auckland can be seen, with the spire of St Paul's on the skyline Extended Title - Plate from: Stack, F R. Views in the province of Auckland (London, 1862). Plate 1. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, hand-col., image, 203 x 405 mm on sheet 358 x 564 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs Beatrice Thomas, Maida Vale Road, Roseneath, Wellington, 20 July 1984

Date: 1904

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-C-RAILWAYS-1904-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with small photograph of train engine at the top. Lists the train fares and train arrangements on the Auckland-Frankton line, the Te Awamutu line, the Cambridge branch, and the Thames branch. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 444 x 143 mm. Provenance: Previously part of the Ken Webster Collection.

Date: 1882 - 1978

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; International Art Centre (Auckland)

Reference: C-083-047

Description: Painted from Devonport looking across Waitemata harbour Limited edition of 500 copies Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 342 x 580 mm

Date: 1895

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook] [ca 1865?]-1896

Reference: E-147-103

Description: Shows three women in a rowing boat and other sailing boats in the background. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) pasted in. Physical Description: Pencil 114 x 185 mm

Date: 1949

By: Hale, Allen Matthew, 1890-1973

Reference: Eph-E-BOAT-1949-01

Description: An arrangement of text listing the officials and organisers (President C S Hunter, secretary Frank Dawson); the programme of yacht, motor boat and dinghy races, and 12 rowing events. There were to be sideshow attractions and the Bluff Harbour Board's tug "Awarua" would run harbour excursions to Stirling Point. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on white paper, 890 x 570 mm. Provenance: From the papers of A M Hale. Transfers: See other posters from this donation, at Eph-D-ROWING-Hale..

Date: January 1864

From: Lyon, Mrs :Photographs of Auckland

Reference: 1/2-036255-F

Description: Looking from Smales Point, at foot of Hobson Street, during the Auckland Anniversary Regatta, with Fort Britomart at extreme right. Photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere in 1864. Original negative at 1/2-096102 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1949

From: [Posters collected by Allen Matthew Hale, for rowing regattas. 1935-1962]

By: Auckland Rowing Association

Reference: Eph-D-ROWING-Hale-1949-01

Description: Shows an aerial photograph of the Karapiro site above the dam, and lists the 13 events of the regatta programme. Also gives a list of conditions and notes available accommodation. The secretary of the Regatta Committee was H T Jellie of Auckland. Handwritten note at top left: Used for the first time as a N.Z. rowing championship course Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Used for the first time as a N.Z. rowing championship course. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black on yellow poster, 570 x 380 mm. Provenance: From the papers of A M Hale.

Date: ca1930

From: Gibbens, Ken :Photographs of New Zealand, Australia, California, Hawaii, Samoa and Fiji

By: Gibbens, Ken, active 1920s-

Reference: PA1-o-835

Description: Record of a trip through New Zealand Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).