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Jubilee : Te Tiupiri, Volume 1, Issue 6, 8 February 1898, Page 2

Market Square, Whanganui, Jan. 25th, 1898. Friends— I have great pleasure in laying before you the result of our first years' work in connection with the canoe races. At one of the meetings of -the Whanganui Regatta Association last year, they, on my representation donated the sum of five pounds, and with the assistance of yourselves we were able to give prizes to the amount of £l2, Although we had no general meeting, the following formed the Committee in the carrying out the necessary arrangements : Takarangi Mete Kingi, G: Pukehika, Hone Potaka, Te Aohan Mikihini Ru Reweti, W. W, Hipango and Keepa Tahukumutia. The races we arranged were successful in every way, and I wish to thank all those who took part for the help they gave me in" preparing and carrying out the programme. "Some of you will remember that on the day fallowing the Regatta the prize money was paid outliere, and at the tim.e I promised • that next jteaiwewouild pHie money, 'frtv&s theught iwas

offering too much, but I am confident that, with your help the money will be forthcoming. The Comittee of the, Regatta Association were so pleased with the management of our have; this year, increased their idonation to jf io, for which I ,heirtly thanked them, and on your Mjialf, promised to give a good alternoon's sport on the 17th Marcfi. I think the time has now arrived to make these races an annual affair, and in order to do so it is : necessary (if you are of my opinion) to day to appoint officers arid a committee to make and carry out a programme. In doing this I will ask you to appoint only those who you think will attend to the duties they will have to fulfill. To make the meeting a success, we must have those who will work, and I am confident it is the wish of one and all to provide a real good afternoon's sport. It is the intention to have races this year for females and males under. 16 years of age, as well as those for adults. I was in hopes this year to see competitors from other parts of the colony, but am afraid the notice will be too short for. those living at a distance to attend. Perhaps next. year we will find that we can offer larger prizes as an inducement, but in any case, the programme must be issued at least two months before the day of the races. In conclusion, I wish you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year. . Yours truly, Chairman Last-Years' Committee.