Taranaki Annual Regatta.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 56, 10 March 1904, Page 4

Taranaki Annual Regatta.

(Kowed under the ltules New Zealand Amateur Kowing Association), to be held on the WAITARA. RIVER On THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1904. OFFICERS : Patrons : Messrs Jennings and Smith, M's.II.R., 0. Samuel, J. Paul N. King, E. Dockvill, J. D. Foy, H. , Okey, E. Vickers, B. H, Nicholls, K, I Cock, H. H. Pigott, 11. Liardet, W. P. Snell, Burgess, Fraser, BorUij wick, Steeds. President: Mr U. V. 'Tate. Vice-presidents: Messrs Dooly, CJmythe, J. Sarten, U. Pearce, Dr. (Joode, W. L. Gray, W. Glover, A. W. Ogle, G. 11. Stubbs, B. C. Lawrence, li. Hicks, Gilbert, J. 1). Wyllie, J. C. McArtney. Committee : Messrs Vickery, ,R, Tate, C. 11. Johnston, A: Klenner, L. Sampson, R. T. Hicks, S. Wyllie, J. Telfar, T, (Joddard. Judge :Mr J. Paul. Deputy Judge; Mr J. D. Wyllie. Umpires : Messrs Ogle, J. Sarten, G. V. Tate. Timekeeper : Mr J. Telfar. Starter : Mr T. Goddnrd. Treasurer : Mr S. Wyllie. Secretary :Mr H. j Spurdle. Protest Committee : MesI srs Ogle, J. Sarten, G. V. Tate. Auditors : Messrs Ik'ckbessiivger and I Buchanan.

PROGRAMME: 1. Boys' W'lvnlebottt Race—For boys uaider I*7 years. First prize iSU, second JLI. About thivu-quorters of a mile. 2. Maiden Whaleboat Race—No members of crew to have won any race (Junior Race excepted). First prize il<>, second One mile and a half. 'A. Senior Four-Oar Clinker Race— First prize £L. r >, second £l, for four boats or more. Three boats lirst prize £ls, second Two boats, £lO. About one mile. 4. Girls' Whaleboat Race —For girls umler IS years of age. First prize £l, second £2, third £l, for three crews and over ; for two crews, first £.'], second £l. About half a mile. 5. Champion Whaleboat Race—First prize £2O, second £f>. Two miles. ii. Il'ig'h Uve—N'eatest header, About 3o teet. First prize £l, second lOs. Post entry. 7. Best Decorated Boat—To be rowed by ladies in procession. FirsL prize £JI, second £l. 8. Senior Pair-Our Outrigger RaceFirst prize £lO, second £3 ; for three boats or more. t Two boats, lirst prize £7. About one mile. 9. Whaleboat Ituce—For those who are not taking part ill any other race at the Regatta. First prize £5, second £l. Post entry. 10. Flying Whaleboat Race First prize £;>, second £l. Straight run of about three-quarters of a mile. 11. Youths' Whak'buat Race For youths under 21 years. First prize second £l. One mile and a half. 12. Senior Single Sculls Race—First prize £lO, second £y. About one mile. 13. Cigar and Umbrella Race—First prize £1 10 S , second 10b ; four starters or no second prize ; onco across the river. 14. Wlmleboat Itaee—For crews lOst uiul under. First prize £5, second £l. Ono mile amd a half. 15. Handicap Swimming itaco—First prize £2 or medal, second 10s ; Winner can have the choice of medal or money ; distance about 200 yards. 115. Mounted Swimming Race (handi-cap)-Kwlcr must enter and leave the water on horsobtiek. First prize £2. second 10s. l-'ost entry 2s (id. ' 1/. Tu'b Race—For boys under 17 years. First prize £.l, second 10s; tor six starters. First prize los, entry '° Ul ' sUv, ' t ' l:l ' 3 • post 18. Tub llace-0,,,,, to all comers, list prize £1 ;,h, second 10s,third .« ; _for six starters. First prize, il us second 10s, for four starters. Post entry. iO. (Ire'Lsy L0",,^ 0 tQ a i, com . Wvi il. n-"™ (six) GUs ' fo, »' .10s thiee i> osl ent| . y -o. Iti.ys Swimming Ksce-For bovs "■" 'nd Tr- J " irSt «V. '.'>na js. |.,n| ranee free. "'iVw-ir? ~r " boys undei ' Post entry' 18s < ond

(XhvnmoNs. prize. 00 crcws to e " tw 01 ' «M> second udwi tisuil lime. Any boat not at [ , ? ,'," K 1U) " 11 at tlws piropur time shall be liable to disfciualilication lor that event Objections with cumlilicntions of a o"the SWl'' 11 -itLg Sin'^lT i i H V mIH tho Seci-olnry , N "'l'/'* the day of the JMV.ua. A deposit of 10s must ne company each uroi,,«i . i • b'y' th U "' UP, " "> Hie Committee. i'.ntranee fee D p t . r ct . nl , 0 f the tov 'h tt even'! %"' iM ! "°' K ' y .eLiUns i r" R>S ' of c.vmcolo rs t I 8 9l,bstilul «o. »<»! at tiu.e of ™trv: ,n ' " U " t AH post entries (to close on Reditu day at ] 2 noon.) will be cliarfjpiize 1 '" Cl,lt " anlo "" t - of lirst resci ' ve to thomscl- • eight to alter the order or ; P sip, me any 0 r nil of the events, and add any regulations which in tlurir opinion may l» e necessary it '*ies for the Four-Oar l>air-(1,., Seere?" lgll! S( '"" S Cl °' So ' With Ulo Ki - etaiy at the Foresters' Hall »,r ,uifflDAY ' Ma, - ch l'.ntnes for all Whaleboat Races close with the Secrotiu-y at the For°n ™™SIUY. March Ifai'dicap Race. ! Rand in attendance. Special and delayed trains will be arranged to suit visitors liK ANNUAL REGATTA DANCF wll bo toiu in St. John's Si* music; supper H. SI'URDLE, Hon. Secretary, W&ltara,