Taranaki Annual Regatta.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 59, 14 March 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, MARCH IM, 1904. OFFICERS ; , Patrons : Messrs Jennings and Smith, aVI's.H.R.," 0. Samuel, J.Paul N. King, E. Dockrill, J. L. Foy, H. Okey, E. Vickers, B. H. Nicholle, R. Cock, R. H. Pigott, H. Liardet, W. P. Snell, Burgess, Fraser, Borthwick, Steeds. President: Mr G. V. Tate. Vice-presidents : Messrs Dooly, rSmythe, J. S'arten, 0. Pearce, Dr. Goode, W. L. Gray, W. Glover, A. W. Ogle, G, 11. Stubbs, B. 0. Lawrence, R. Hicks, Gilbert, J. D. Wyllie, J. 0. McArtney. Committee ; Messrs Vickery, R. Tate, C. H. Johnston, A, Klenner, L. Sampson, R. T. llicks, S. Wyllie, X Telfar, T. Uodidard. Judge : Mr J. Paul. Deputy Judge: air J. D. Wyllie. Umpires ; Messrs Ogle, J. Sarten, G. V. Tate. Timekeeper : Mr J. Tcll'ur. Starter ; Air T. Goddurd. Treasurer : Mr S. Wyllie. Secretary :Mr 'H. Spurdle. Protest Committee : Messrs Ogle, J. Sorten, G. V. Tate. Auditors : Messrs lieckbessiivger and Buchanan. PROCJRAMMK : 1. Boys' Whaleboat Race —For boys unider T. 7 yours. First prize £sl, second £l. About three-qmu-tojrs 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 ft half. 3. Senior Four-Oar Clinker" RaceFirst prize £ls, second £4, for four boats or more. Three boats lirst prize £ls, second £3. Two boats, £lO. About one mile. 4. Girls' Whaleboat Race—Kor girls wilder 18 years of nge. First prize £l, 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. 6. High Dive—Neatest header. About 15 feet. First prize £l, second 10s. Post entry. 7. Best Decorated Boat—To be rowed by ladies in procession. First prize £3, second £l. 8. Senior Pair-Oar Outrigger Race— Fir,st prize £LO, second £3 ; for three boats or more. Two boats, lirst prize £7. About one mile. 9. Uihaleboat Race—For those who are not taking part in any other race at the Regatta. First prize £5, second £l. Post entry. 10. Flying Whnlebo-at 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 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 10a, second 10s ; four starters or no second prize ; once across the river. 14. Whaleboat Itace—For crews lOst and umlcr. First prize £5, second £l. One mile and a half. 15. Handicap Swimming Race—First I pjT/.e £2 or tuedul, second 10s ; j Winner con have the choice of medal or money ; distance about 200 yards. 16. Mounted Swimming Race (handicap)— Rider must enter and leave the water on horseback. .First prize £2, second 10s. Post entry 2a fid. 17. Tub Race—For boys under 17 years. First prize £l, second 10s, i for six starters. First prize 15s,' I • second ss, for four starters ; post entry. lfi. lub Race—Open to all comers, j-irst prize £1 ss, second 10s,third rs ; for six starters. First -prize, £1 os, second 10s, for four starters. Post entry. 19. Greasy llooin-Open to allcomers. lurst prize (six) 60s, four JiOs, three 255. l J ost entry. 20. Boys' Swimming Race-For boys unider 15 years. First prize 15s second ss. Entrance free, ' 21 dreasy I)o, )oya undoi , IN years. FirsL prize :ss, second • >s. J'osl entry. CONDITIONS. Three crews to enter or no second prize. All races to start punctually at advertised time. Any boat not at the starting point at the proper time shall be liable to disqualification for that event. Objections with (lualiiieations of a competitor shall bo made in writing to the Secretary at the earliest mopracticable. No protest or objection shall lie entertained unless placed m tire hands of the .Secretary within ,18 hours lifter the (lay of the K<vitta. A deposit of 10s must accompany each protest, which sum "Y,r\ u th ° i"-" 1 ® 1 »ot upheld by the Committee, Knt ranee lee 5 per cent, of the total amount of prtze money offered for each event. Names, weights of competitors (including substitutes), and colours to he worn, must be lodged at time of .•ntrv. All post entries (to close on Regatta day at 12 noon.) will be cburgeit .i per cent, on umounL of first prize. 1 lie 'onniiittee reserve to themselves the right to alter the order or poM puue any or all of the events, 1111(1 add any regulations which in their opinion may be necessary. J'.ntries for the Four-Oar, Pair-Oar tuwl Single Sculls close with the Secretary at, the Foresters' Hall \\ait.nru, on THURSDAY, March lo' at H..'?o p.m. ' I'.ntries for all Whaleboat, Races close with the Secretary at the Foresters' Hall on THURSDAY, March 1 cut at 8 p.m. Also for Swimming Handicap liaco. Hand in attwidiincc. Special and dolayed trains will be arranged to suit visitors. T[IE ANNUAL KEOATTA DANCE will be lucid in St. John's Hall on Regatta night. Good music ; supper provi<lad. H. SPURDLE, Hon. Secretary Waitara,