Taranaki Annual Regatta

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 62, 17 March 1904, Page 4

Taranaki Annual Regatta

(Uowed under the Rules of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association), to bo held on the WATTARA RIVER On THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1004. OFFICERS : Patrons : Messrs Jennings and Smith, M's.H.R., O. Samuel, J. Paul N. King, E. Dockrill, J. 13. Foy, H. Okey, E. Viewers, B. 11. Nicholls, R. Cock, K. JI. I'igott, 11. Liardet, W. I'. Siiell, flurgess, i'raser, Rorthwick, Steeds. President : Mr G. V. Ta/te. Viciv-presidents : Messrs i>ooly, iSmythe, .1. Sarten, (I. I'earce, lir. Goode, VV. L.-Gray, W. Glover, A. W. Ogle, G.'ll. Stubbs, B. C. Lawrence, R. Hicks, Gilbert, J. D. Wj-llie, .1. C. McArtney. Committee: Messrs Vickery, R. Tate, C. H. Jolinstoit, A. Kleniier, L. Sampson, R. T. Hicks, S. Wyllie, J.Teliar, T. Goddaitl. Judge: Air J. Paul. Deputy Judge: Mr J, u. Wyllie. Um]iires : Messrs Ogle, .1. Sarten, G. V. 'fate. Timekeeper: Mr J. Telfur. Starter : Mr T. Goddard. 'Treasurer : Mr S. Wyllie. Secretory :Mr H. Spurdle. Protest Conunittee : Messrs Ogle, J. Sarten, G. V, 'Pate. Auditors : Messrs BeckbCßSinger and Buchanan.

PROGRAMME: 1. Boys' Wlvaleboat Mace—For boys under 17 years. First prize £3, second £l. About tliree-quarters of ' a mile. 2. Maiden Wb.ale.boat Race—No members of crew to have won any race (Junior Ruce excepted). First prize iM, secc/nd £l. One mile and a half. 3. Senior Four-Oar Clinker RaceFirst prize £ls, second £4, for four bouts or more. Three boats first prize £ls, second £3. Two boats, £lO. About one mile. i. Girls' Whaleboat Race—For girls Hinder 18 years of age. First prize £4, second £2, third £l, for three crews ami 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 l —To be rowed by ladies in procession. First prize £3, second £l. 8. Senior Pair-Oar Outrigger RaceFirst prize £lO, second £3 ; for three boats or more. Two boats, first prize £7. About one mile. 9. Wlraloboat Race—For those who are not taking part in any other race at the Regatta. First prize £5, second £l. Post entry. 10. Flying Whaleboat 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 £o, second £I. One mile and a half 12. Senior Single Sculls Race-First prize £lO, second £3. About one mile. 13. Cigar nnd Umbrella Race—First prize £1 10k, second 10s ; four starters or no second prize; once across the river. 14. Wivalehoat Race—For crews lOst mid under. First prize £5, second £l. One mile oiid u half. 15. Handicap Swimming Race—First pi'i'/.e £2 or medal, second 10s • Winner can have the choice of medal or maiivy ; distance about "00 yards. 10. Mounted Swimming Race (hondi-cap)-!ti'Uer must enter and leave the water on horseback. First prize £2, second 10s. Post entry 2s ud. ' 17. Till) Racc-For hoys under 17 years. First prize £l, second 10s for sm starters. First prize 15s,' second os, for four starters ; post entry. ' 18. Tub Race-Open to all comers *irst prize £1 os, second 10s,third 7;s; for six starters. First prize, £1 os second 10s, for four starters. Post entry. 10. Greasy Doom-Open to all C omSf' ~"' St „ prii!e (six > 00s . fur <H)s. three 2os. Post entry 20. Boys' Swimming Race-For boys under 15 years. First prize 15s second ss. Entrance free 21. Greasy Hoom-For boys under lb years. Fir at ~,r il!0 15 SBcond os. Post entry.

CONDITIONS. , ™ le ° Crcnra t0 e,lte '- or "0 second All races to start punctually a t advertised time. Any boat not at the starling point at the proper time shM he liable to disqualification for that event. Objections with qualifications of u competitor shall be made in writing to the Secretary a t the earliest moment practicable. No protest or objection shall be- entertained unless placed in tlie humls of the Secretary within 48 hours after the day of th-. lfeg'atta. A dej.osit of 10s musty,, company each protest, which •'.: may he forfeited if u,e protest $•„ not upheld by the Committee. Kntrunce fee 5 per cent, of the total amount of prize mo.wy offf ,.™ ™ each event. Names, wei ff ht 3 „„ petitors (wclwftng .substitutes) and :;So';^r n ' musl,je^ All post entries (t, O clos< R pLI Crai - °» »i»o.rnt of first then opinion ,„ ay , w . „ ect , i'.nlnes for ,hp v, n i> „ awl Single Spul|, ° a ''' V*™* Sectary at the Wailara, on Tilingn\v •»r ? a "' 8t5.a0p.,1,, ""fenAY, March to, esters' HnH, Secretary at the For17tl as " TW ™SDAY, March Band in attendance. uh'V'K'"™™ DANCE provided. • sll I»P«r H. SI'UIIDLR iion. Secretary, Waitara.