The following tenders were opened for the sole right of a publican’s booth in the paddock on the day of the Regatta :—Thus. Wild, Masonic Hotel, £6 ss; G. Kelso, Sneyd’s Arms, £4 4s ; W. Burnip, Kaiapoi Hotel, £8 I Os. The tender of Mr Burnip was accepted. The tender of R. Wilson for a confectioner’s stall at £2, and the tender of W. L. Searell to provide music at the Ball for £4 10s were accepted. A tender was re ceived from the Kaiapoi No. 5 C.R.V. Fife and Drum Band, offering to play on the ground for £4 ; but, as the consent of the Captain had not been obtained, the matter was left in the hands of Mr Burnip and the Secretary to make the best arrangement they could. The Secretary announced that he had received a letter from Mr John Studholme, enclosing a cheque for £2 2s towards the ex penses of the Regatta. Mr H. Feld wick said the Cure Boating Club,were likely to enter the Tui with a second crew in the Challenge Cup Race, and, being one of that crew, he would have to resign his appointment as starter. On the motion of Mr R. Wright, seconded by Mr C. E. Dudley, Mr J. Beswick was appointed starter. It was decided that a public ball should take place at Burnip’s Assembly Room on the evening of the Regatta, the admission to which will be 5s per double ticket. Last year’s regatta rules were passed, with two slight alterations, and ordere to be the rules for the forthcoming Regatta. The sub-committee appointed at last meeting to prepare a programme for the sports handed iu their report. The pro gramme was passed without alteration, and ordered to be printed. It was decided that a quantity of cake be provided for the children, and Mr J. Feldwick’s offer to supply milk gratuitously, as on former occasions, was accepted with thanks Messrs Callender, Hassall, and the chairman went appointed a committee to carry out the sports. Mr J. Beswick said he would have great pleasure in lending the committee two tents for use at the Regatta, provided some one would be re sponsible for thi-m Mr Clark volunteered to take charge of them. Messrs H. Feldwick (ind H. J. 