Taranaki Annual Regatta

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 65, 21 March 1904, Page 4

Taranaki Annual Regatta

(Rowed under the Rules of tile New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association), to Ije held on the WAITAKA RIVER Oil THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1901. OFFICERS : Patrons : Messrs Jennings and Smith, ATs.II.R., O. Samuel, J. Paul N. King, 10. Docki'ill, J. 11. Foy, 11. Okey, K. Yickcra, B. 11. Kicholls, R. Cock, R. 11. l'igott, 11. Liardet, W. I'. Snell, Burgess, Fraser, Borthwick, Steeds. I'resident : Sir G. V. Tate. Vice-presidents : Messrs Dooly, Sinylhe, J, Sarten, G. Pearce, 'lit. Good a, W. h. Gray, W. Glover, A. W. Ogle, (J. 11. Stubbs, 13. C. Lawrence, R. 1 licks, Gilbert, J. 1). Wyllie, J. C. McArtncy. Committee: Messrs Vickery, R. Tate, C. 11. Johnston, A. Klomior, L. Sampson, R. T. Ilicks, S. Wyllie, J. Tell'ar, T. Goddard. Judge : Mr J. Paul. Deputy Judge : iMr J. Li. Wyllie. Umpires : Messrs Ogle, J. Sarten, G. V. Tato. Timekeeper : Mr J. Telfui. Starter : Jlr T. Goddard. Treasurer : Mr S. Wyllie. Secretary :Mr 11. Spurdle. Protest Committee : Messrs Ogle, J. Sarten, 0. V. Tate. Auditors : Messrs Beckbessingor and Buchanan.

PROGRAMME : 1. Boys' \V<haleboat Race—For boys under 17 years. First prize £3, second £l. About three-quarters of a mile. 2. Maiden Wlialeboat Race—No members of crew to hiave won any race (Junior Race excepted). First prize i £6, second £l, One mile and a half. 1 3. Senior Four-Oar Clinker RaceFirst prize £ls, second £4, for four boats or more. Three boats lii'st prize £ls, second £-'5. Two boats, £lO. About one mile. 4. Girls' Whalebout Race —For girls under 18 years of age. First prize £-L, second third £l, for three crows and dvci 1 ; lor two crews, tirst £3, second £l, About half a mile. 5. Champion Whntaboat J lace—First prize £-0, Sfeoiid £;5. Two miles. 6. High J>ive—Neatest header. About 3;"' iei't. First prize £l, second 10s. I'ost entry. 7. Best, 1 M.-i'oi'<: 1 i.'d Bunt—To be rowed by ladies in procession. First prize £.'!, second £l. S. Senior J'air-Oar Outrigger Race— First prize £JO, second £!( ; for three boats or more. Two boats, iirst prize £7. About one mile. 9. Wlialeboat Itace—For those who are not taking part in any other race at the ftegatta. First prize £5, second £l. Fost entry. 10. Fljing Wlialeboat iiacc First prize £5, second £.1.. Straight run o( about three-quarters of a mile. 11. Youths' Wlialeboat liace For youths under 21 years. First prize £5, second £l. One mile and a half. 12. Senior Single Sculls Itace—First prize £lO, second £3. About one mile. l'». Cigar and Umbrella 1 lace —First prize £1 10s, second 10s ; four starters or no second prize ; once across die river. 14. Whaleboat J{ace—For crews lOst and under. First prize £5, second £l. One mile ami a half. 15. Handicap Swimming liace—First prize £2 or medal, second 10s ; Winner can have the choice of medal or money ; distuueo about 200 yards. Its. Mounted Swimming Knee (handicap)—Kider must enter and leave the water on horseback. First prize £2, second lUs. I'ost entry 2s (id. 17. Tub Itace—For hoys under 17 years. First prize £l, Second 10s, for six starters. First prize 15s, second ss, for lour starters ; post entry. 18. Tub Itace—Open to all comers. First prize £1 ss, second 10s,third 7a; lor six starters. First prize, £1 os, second 10s, for four starters. Post entry. It). Greasy Boom—Open to all comers. First prize (six) 60s, four 30s, three 255. Post entry. 20. Boys' Swimming ]{ace—For boys under 15 years. First prize 12s, second ss. Entrance free. 21 Greasy Boom-For boys under lo jeais. 1 irst prize 15s, second Gs. Post entry. CONDITIONS. I hree crews to enter or r/o second prize. All races to start punctually at advertised time. Any boat not at the starting point at the piroper time shall be liable to disqualification for that event. Objections with qualifications of a competitor shall bo made in writing to the Secretary at the earliest mome,it practicable. No protest or ol>jection Jilnill In: »'UtertaiiU'd unless placed in the hands of the Secretary within -18 hum:, aiier the day of the liegatta. A dep..sit of l(i s m ust accompany each protest, v. liich sum may be forfeited if the protest is not upheld by Hie Committee. i.nl raiiic fee 5 ier cent, of the total amount ol prize money offered for each event. Names, weights of competitors (including subst i( ul es), and colours to be worn, must be lodged at time of entry. All post entries (to close on I{ogattaday at 12 noon.) will be charged 5 per cciii. on amount of first pnzo The Committee reserve to themselves the right to alter the order or post],one any or all of the events and add any regulations which in their opinion may be necessary. kntrirs fur the Four-Urn-, Pair-Oar and Sj»i>-1(, K<;w])s close with the Secretary at the Foresters' Hall, waitara, on TJIUJtSDAY, March 10 at p.m. ' Entries for all Wlialeboat Races close with the Secretary at the Foresters J fall on THURSDAY, March A 1S ° fol ' SWimminK Band ni tiU.enda;nco. Special and delayed trains will be ai ranged to suit visitors. THIS ANNUAL JIKUATTA DANCE Will be held in St. John's Jlall on IfegaMa night. Good music ■ sunne,provided. ' - M 'lTu If. SPUUDLR, Hon. Secretary, Waitara.