The following information about the 1913 Regatta was extracted and compiled from old newspaper articles from that year. It was taken from an article written by Gord Pike.

All our citizens should feel themselves bound to contribute their amount, small or large, to this annual day. This is the only day in the year when we can meet a lakeside, and throwing away care for the time being, busy ourselves to endeavoring to make others happy. In this way we can make the Regatta a great success.

Mr. G. G. Christian, agent for the Archibald Brothers Factory, arrived a day before by train. He came to the Regatta to push his company's business to all those at lakeside. The youth and elderly were all represented at the Regatta, when a young man just in his early manhood and his girlfriend, together with an elderly woman who had just passed her 92nd birthday were photographed. The elderly lady was referred to as a native of the Emerald Isle and although having reached that age, said she enjoyed the Regatta very much.

Businesses in Harbour Grace used the Regatta to their advantage as it was used for advertising and promotional purposes. The following is an ad published by a Harbour Grace meat company demonstrating these characteristics.

Keen cut after Regatta prices, to suit all choice. Lamb from sixteen cents and upwards. If you fancy lost on Regatta day, don't feel vexed, you certainly can't loose by purchasing at our store.

Tuesday evening was cold and the North East winds and rain looked very gloomy for the Regatta the following day but to everyone's surprise Wednesday morning opened up fine and bright and when the first race was called, hundreds had already gathered on the grounds. In the first race of the day (tradesmen) five boats entered, among them the two new boats Prince Albert and Agile which belonged to the firemen and Mr. Charles Ash. Owing to some hitch the race was disrupted, but the Bessie came in first, Prince Albert second, and Agile third.

Of the nine races contested, only two were for a cup. Only two boats contested for the Shamrock Cup. This might be accountable for in some way by the fact that the cup is only open to crews from the different societies in Harbour Grace, while other cups are open to people from any part of the island. The day passed pleasantly. The C.C.C. band and the pipers from the Highlanders furnished music for the occasion. Mr. Walker's dining rooms were well patronized and he no doubt received sufficient renumeration to warrant him in keeping up his house for the use of the public on Regatta days. Miss Rose Archibald arrived from Lyne Mass., USA, by Saturday's train, to attend the Regatta. She commented, "I wouldn't miss this great event for anything and I'll be there with my megaphone."

During the years of the First World War, the annual Regattas were discontinued. In 1919 however, it was received and the races were held at Lady Lake on August 6th. Four boats were entered, the Bessie, the Edith, the Prince Albert and the Maggie. Of the eight races the Bessie won seven first place finishes and the Maggie one. Some 80 of all ranks of the Newfoundland Highlanders were camping there on the grounds a week before the Regatta and entered a crew in the Brigade race.

75th Harbour Grace Regatta August 12, 1937

Just like all the other Regattas of the past, the 75th annual Harbour Grace Regatta was a complete success making it another memorable one.

The number of people at lakeside was the largest in years, if not at any time. Augmented as the local enthusiasts were by some 120 employees of the Newfoundland Butter Company who arrived in busses and cars and who were guests of Messrs. Crosbie. The motor vessel, MANECO of Bell Island arrived at twelve noon bringing a further one hundred and forty for the Regatta and returned again at eight p.m. with about one hundred and fifty more for the dance. The "Island Belle" and other boats also brought their quota. Visitors who attended the races included:

Hon. Sir John Bennett

Hon. Sir Richard Squires

Rev. Dean Coombs and family of Missouri, U.S.A

Eldred Hawkins and party

Chesley Crosbie and party

George Crosbie and party

John Crosbie and party

Percy Crosbie, an energetic committee member

Rev. Jean and A.G Williams of the St. John's Regatta committee

Rev. E.J. O'Brien

Eugene Gosse

Fred Dawe

Harry Fraiser and many others

The following is a list of the entrants, winning boats and times.

Boat: Firefly

Crew: J. Cron, R.McRae, Rendell Babb, Frank Parsons, Eugene Pike (coxswain)

Winning Time: 10:59 1/5

Boat: Minnie Clyde

Crew: D. Burke, W. Stevenson, Robert Cron, C. Peddle, and J. Driscoll (coxswain)

Boat: Weasel

Crew: J. Chalker, F. Harris, S. Cantwell, R. Ray and L. Sheppard (coxswain)

Juvenile Race

Boat: Firefly

Crew: John McRae, Robert Penney, H. Archibald, Theo Whitman, Eugene Pike (coxswain)

Winning Time: 11:56 4/5

Boat: Weasel

Crew: Robert Tetford, William Thomey, L. Granville, W. Crocker, J. Driscoll (coxswain)

Boat: Minnie Clyde

Crew: Basil Martin, Harold Pynn, G. Herald, Chesley Cumby, E. Martin (coxswain)

Intermediate Race

Boat: Minnie Clyde

Crew: James Cron, R. McRae, Ross Bray, Thomas Lynch, J. Driscoll (coxswain)

Winning Time: 11:00 4/5

Boat: Weasel

Crew: S. Payne, A. Fitzgerald, C. Peddle, H. Parsons, Eugene Pike (coxswain)

Boat: Firefly

Crew: H. Archibald, C. Pynn, M. Thomey, W. Noseworthy, R. Martin (coxswain)

Firemen's Race

Boat: Firefly

Crew: E. Martin, M. Coady, A. Thomey, E. Payne, Eugene Pike (coxswain)

Winning Time: 12:10

Boat: Weasel

Crew: J. Martin, R. Noseworthy, S. Tucker, M. Tapp, J. Driscoll (coxswain)

Ladies Race

Boat: Weasel

Crew: Hazel Snow, Belle Pike, Viola Crocker, Linda Noel, W. Hunt (coxswain)

Winning Time: 8:10 2/5

Boat: Firefly

Crew: Louise Herald, Florence Pike, Susie Burke, Margaret Pynn, J. Driscoll (coxswain)

Boat: Minnie Clyde

Crew: Jean Whitman, Claudia Watts, Mary Whitman, Mary Kirby, Eugene Pike (coxswain)

Fishermen-Laborer Race

Boat: Minnie Clyde

Crew: Henry Taylor, Piercy Taylor, W. Pike, G. Pike, E. Martin (coxswain)

Winning Time: 11:34 4/5

Boat: Weasel

Crew: William Ash, J. Peddle, Joe Martin, J. Farrell, W. Driscoll (coxswain)

Boat: Firefly

Crew: John Horwood, A. Crocker, Moses Parsons, H. Stevenson, Eugene Pike (coxswain)

Manufacturers Race

Boat: Firefly

Crew: Nfld. Butter Company. R. Harvey, E. Adams, Stan Cooper, J. Mason, L. Rogers (coxswain)

Winning Time: 11:45

Boat: Weasel

Crew: William Dawe & Sons. John Delaney, William Russell, Robert Holms, K. Delaney, Alex Mercer (coxswain)

All-Comers Race

Boat: Firefly

Crew: D. Burke, William Stevenson, Robert Cron, L. Moriarty, William Hunt (coxswain)

Winning Time: 11:52

Boat: Weasel

Crew: James Peddle, A. Harris, J. Martin, W. Pike, E. Martin (coxswain)

Boat: Minnie Clyde

Crew: Gilbert Grundy, Fred Molloy, William Anstey, Clayton Banfield, Eugene Pike (coxswain)

Midget Race (Short Course)

Boat: Firefly

Crew: Frank Morris, E. Fallon, K. Jacobs, G. Pike, J. Driscoll (coxswain)

Winning Time: 7:55

Boat: Weasel

Crew: Oliver Watts, C. Pike, J. Pike, K. Sweetland, Eugene Pike (coxswain)

Boat: Minnie Clyde

Crew: Gerald Martin, A. Martin, Charles McCarthy, R. Thomey, W. Martin (coxswain)

Championship Race

Boat: Weasel

Crew: NFLD. Butter Company. R. Harvey, E. Adams, M. Cooper, J. Mason, L. Rogers (coxswain)

Winning Time: 11:29

Boat: Firefly

Crew: W. Taylor, P. Taylor, G. Pike, W. Pike, E. Martin (coxswain)

Boat: Minnie Clyde

Crew: R. McRae, J. Cron, Rendell Babb, Frank Parsons. Eugene Pike (coxswain)