Historic Ryde Society

‘Giving Ryde’s Past to the Future’

Historic Ryde Society Quiz Night Thursday 28 September 2023 at Yelf's Hotel, at 7p.m. for 7.30pm.

SPORTS OFF THE PIER, YESTERDAY

Lady canoeists’ disappointment

Yesterday afternoon a series of aquatic sports took place off the Pier in the presence of a large number of spectators. The several events were organised by Mr Grace and a sub-committee of the Amusements Committee. The Volunteer and Town Band, under Signor D’Anna performed a programme of music. The weather was beautifully fine, but a rather strong breeze was blowing, which prevented a ladies’ canoe race taking place. The first event was walking the greasy pole for a leg of mutton. There were three competitors – Wetherick,  Eldridge, and Saunders, the last-named winning. The second event was a race for single-handed skiffs.1 Arrow (H Hunt). 2 Little Vixen (Geo. Wheeler) 3 Rose (H Wheeler) 4 Beatrice (C Blake) 5 Nellie (W Jenkins) 6 Ada (Charles Harding). The race was won easily. The course was round a mark boat off Steephill Cove, round another boat on the east side of the Pier, finishing at the Pier. C Saunders, the duck in the hunt which followed,  was captured by Wetherick,  Eldridge, Hunt and Tharle, his pursuers. Next cam a pair-oared skiff race, won by the Oliver (C Blake and H Wheeler), the only other boat going being the Beatrice (G Wheeler and H Hunt). Another greasy pole contest and duck hunt followed. Mr F Hardley acted as starter and Mr Galley as judge.

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