TARANAKI ANNUAL REGATTA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 33, 9 February 1904, Page 4

TARANAKI ANNUAL REGATTA.

(Rowed under the Rules of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association), to be held on the WAITARA RIVER On Thursday, ft/larch 24. OFFICERS : Patrons : Messrs Jennings and Smith, M.'5.11.R., O. Samuel, J. Paul N. King, E. P»ckrill, J. B. Foy, H. Okey, E. Vickcrs, B. H. Nicholls, R. Cock, 11. 11. Pigott, H. Liardet, W. P. Snail, Burgess, Fraser, Borthwick, Steeds. President : Mr 0. V. Tate. Vice-presidents : Messrs Dooly, Sm.vthe, d. Sarten, G. Pearce, Br. Goode, \V. L. Gray, W. Glover, A. W. Ogle, G. H. Stubbs, B. 0. Lawrence, R. Hicks, Gilbert, J. D. Wyllie, .1. C. McArtney. Committee: Messrs Vickery, R. Tate, C. H. Johnston, A. Klenner, L. Sampson, It. T. Hicks, S. Wyllie, J. Telfar, 'V. Goddard. Judge: Mr J. Paul. Deputy Judge :MrJ. D. Wyllie. Umpires : Messrs Ogle, J. Sarten, G. V. Tate. Timekeeper : Mr J. Telfar. Starter : Mr T. (J odd aid. Treasurer : Mr S. Wyllie. Secretary :Mr H. Spundlc. Protest Committee : Messrs Ogle, J. Sarten, G. V. Tate. Auditors : Messrs Beckbessingei' and Buchanan.

PROGRAMME : I. Boys' Wlmleboat Race—For boys under T7 years. First prize £3, second £l. About three-quarters of a mile. . 2. Maiden Whaleboat Race—No members of crew to have won any race (Junior Race excepted). First prize £6, second £l. One mile and a half. 3. Senior Four-Oar Clinker RaceFirst prize £lfi, second £4, for four boats or more. Three boats lirst prize £ls, second £3. Two boats, £lO. About one mile. •1. Girls' Whaleboat Race—For girls Hinder 18 years of age. First priae £4, second £2, third £l, for three ci"ews and over ; for two crews, lirst £3, second £l. About half a mile. 5. Champion Whaleboat Race—First prize £2O, second £5. Two miles. C>. High Dive—Neatest header. About 1") feet. First prize £l, second 10s. Tost entry. 7. Best Decorated Boat—To be rowad by ladies in procession. First prize £3, second £l. 8. Senior Pair-Our Outrigger RaceFirst prize £lO, second £3 ; for three boats or more. Two boats, lirst prize £7. About one mile. 9. Whaleboat Race—For those who are not taking part in any other race at the Regatta. First prizo £5, second £l. Post entry. 10. Flying Wluileboat Race First prize £5, second £l. Straight run of about three-quarters of a mile. 11. Youths' Whaleboat Race For youths under 21 years. First prize £5, second £l. One mile and a half. 12. Senior Single Sculls Race—First prize £lO, second £3. About one mile. 13. Cigar and Umbrella Race—First prize £1 10s, secoad 10s ; four starters or no second prize ; onse across the river. 14. Whaleboat Race—For crews lOst and under. First prize £5, second £l. One mile and a half. 15. Handicap Swimming Race—First lM'iKe £2 or medal, second 10s ; Winner can have the choice of medial or moroy ; distance about 200 yards. 18. Mounted Swimming Rate (handicap)— Rider must enter and leave the water on horseback. First prize £2, second 10s. Post entry 2a 6d. * 17. Tub Race—For boys under 17 years. First prizo £l, second 10s, for six starters. First prize 15s, second ss, for four starters ; post entry. 18. Tub Race-Open to all comens. First prize £1 ss, second 10s,third 7s ; for six starters. First prize, £1 ss, second 10s, for four starters. Post entry. 19. Creasy Boom-Open to all comers. First prize (six) 00s, four 30s, three 255. Post entry. 20. Boys' Swimming Race—For bovs under 15 years. First prize 15*s second ss. Entrance free. 21. Greasy Boom—For boys under 18 years. First prize IQ Sj second ss. Post entry. ! CONDITIONS. Three crews to enter or no second prize. All races to start punctually at advertised time. Any boat not nt the starting point at the iiropor time shall be liable to dusqimlification lor that event. Objections with qualifications of a competitor shall |,e „ mue in wl . itin to the Secretary „i the earliest meet Practicable. No p , oU . st Ql . , . m ,' 1 " l ' ,rt '-"' t « i "«l unless ' ' ' ,K> """* " f «* Secretary ,"£ u ' u ' u ™ «{ter tl», day of the Hegatta. A deposit of 10s must company each protest, whidl uphold by the Committee Kntronce fee 5 ,*■■ cent, of the toat Umc o" ent;;:™' n ' mU " I ' )0 lo^ All post entries (to close on K^ edT.lerVV 2 "°° n) gprize.' ■ °" U '" 0l " llt <" fl«t The Committee reservn t„ ( .i v- the rirf* t0 Xr V tlJ°oSrt postpone niiv or nil r>r fi, ? Secretary „t the V, T'i "'"" lh ° Waitura; ,»'| H*U. at 8.30 p,„ u - K!,J,A I, March 10, Handicap Haee. Swimming Band i„ attendance rb^si^r^ AD ™,