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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 54, 8 March 1904, Page 4

Taranaki Annual Regatta'

(Rowed under the llules of Ihe New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association), to be held on the WAITARA RIVER On THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1904. OFFICERS : Patrons : Messrs Jennings and Smith, M's.H.R., O. Samuel, J. Paul N. King, E. Dockrill, J. B. Foy, H. Okey, E. • Vickers, B. H. Nicholls, It. Cock, R. 11. Pigott, 11. Lianlet, W. P. Snell, Burgess, Fraser, Borthwick, Steeds. President: Mr G. V. Tate. Vice-presidents : Messrs Dooly, Smythe, .1. Sarten, G. Pe-arce, Dr. Goode, W. L. Cray, W. Glover, A. W. Ogle, G. 11. Stubbs, B. C. Lawrence, R. Ilicks, Gilbert, J. D. WyJMe, J. C. McArtney. Committee: Messrs Vickery, li. Tate, C. H. Johnston, A. Klemicr, L. Sampson, R. T. Hicks, S. Wyllie, J. Telfar, T. Goddaixl. Judge : Mr J. Paul. puty Judge: JUr J. D. Wyllie. pires : Messrs Ogle, J. Sarten, G. V. Tate. Timekeeper: Mr J. Teliar, Starter : Mr T. Goddard. Treasurer : Mr S. Wyllie. Secretary :Mr H. Spuivlle. Protest Committee : Messrs Ogle, J. Sarten, G. V. Tate. Auditors : Messrs Beckbessinger and Buchanan. PROGRAMME : 1. Boys' W'holeboat Race—For boys unfder 17 years. First - prize £3, second £l. About threw-quarters of a mile. 2. Maiden Whaleboat Race—No members oi crew to have won any race (Junior Race excepted). First prize £O, second £l. One mile and a half. 3. Senior Four-Oar Clinker Race— First prize £ls, second £4, for four boats or more. Three boats first prize £ls, second £3. Two boats, £lO. About one mile, 4. Girls' Whaleboat Race—For girls under 18 years of age. First prize £4, second £2, third £l, for three crews and over ; for two crews, first £3, second £l. About half a mile.

5. Champion Whaleboat Race—First prize £2O, second £5. Two miles. 0. High Dive—Neatest header. About 15 feet. First prize £l, second Ids. l'ost entry. 7. Best Decorated Iloat—To be rowad by ladies in procession. First prize Jt!l, second £l. 8. Senior Pair-Oar Outrigger RoteFirst prize £.lO, second £3 ; for three boats or more. Two boats, lirst prize £7. About one mile. 9. U'haleboat Race—For those who are not taking part ia any other race at the Regatta. First prize £5, second £l. .Post entry, 10. Flying Whaleboat Race First prize £5, second £l. Straight run ot 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 £11), second £3. About one mile. 13. Cigar anil Ihnbfella Race—First prize £1 10s, secoad 10s ; four starters or no s«cond prize ; once 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 prize £2 or nicdul, second 10s ; Winner can have the choice of medal or money ; distance about 200 yards. 1(5. Mounted Swimming Rues (handicap)— Rider must enter and leave the water on horseback. First prize £2, second 10s. Post entry 2s Ikl. 17. Tub Race—For !>oys under 17 years. First prize £l, second 10s, for six starters. Firat prize 15s, second ss, for four starters ; post entry. 18. Tub Race—Open to all coiners. First prize £1 ss, second 10s,third 7s; for si* starters. First prize, £1 ss, second 10s, for four starters. Post entry. 19. Greasy Boom—Open to all eoiner«. First prize (six) 60s, four 90s, three 25a. Post entry. 20. Boys' Swiniminff Race—For boys unider 15 years. First prize 15b, second ss. Entrance free. 21. Greasy Boom—For boya under 18 years. First prize 15s, second ss. Post entry. CONDITIONS, riiree crews to enter or no second prize. All races to sturt punctually at advertised time. Any boat not at the starting point at the pjroper time sJiall be liable to disqualification for that event. Objections with qualifications of a competitor shall be made in writing to the Secretary at the earliest monieiit practicable. No protest or objection shall be- entertained unless placed in the hands of the Secretary within 48 hours after the day of the Regatta. A deposit of 10s must accomjiany each protest, which sum may be forfeited if tho protest 1b not upheld by the Committee. Entrance fee 5 per cent, of the total amount of pi-fee monoy offerod for each event. Names, weights of competitors (incluiHiig substitutes), and colours to be worn, must be lodged at time of entry. All jiost entries (to close on Regatta day at 12 noon.) will be charged 5 per cent, on amount of iirst prize. The Committee reserve to themselves the right to alter the order or postpone nny or all of the events, and add any regulations which in tlw-ir opinion (nay be necessary. Entries for the Fo*r-Oar, Pair-Oar and Mingle ScuHs close with the Secretary at the Forestem' Hall WaiUra, on THURSDAY, Aluictl 10* at 8.30 p.m. Entries (®r all Whuloboftt Races close with the Secretary at tlx; Korea tors' Hall on THURSDAY, Mar»b 17tl>, at 8 p.m. Also for Swimming Handicap Race, Band in attendance. Special and delayed trains will be arranged to suit visitors. THE ANNUAL ItEG ATT A DANCE wiH bo held in St. John's Hall on Regatta night. Good music : supper provided. H. SPURDLE, Hon. Secretary, Waatura.

H. COLLIER & GO. NEW PLYMOUTH, NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY A PIANO—YOU SAVE 15 PER CENT. IN IiUYINO AN ENGLISH PIANO. WHAT WE SAY WE DO, WE DO DO £1 DEPOSIT AND £1 PER MONTH WILL PURCHASE AyftELIABLE PIANO. TUNING AND REPAIRING A SPECIALITY. PIANOS TUNED SINCLY OR BY YEARLY CONTRACT. ALL WORK GURANTEED. 0. POTT & Co., WAITAHA, HAVE BEEN APPOINTED OUR WAITAHA AGENTS. H. COLLIER & CO. PIANO IMPORTERS. NEW PLYMOUTH.