THE TARANAKI REGATTA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8017, 2 January 1906, Page 2

THE TARANAKI REGATTA.

WAITARA'S SUCCESSFUL IIOLI- : DAY FUNCTION. The action of the Waitara Regatta ' Cnnmiilte.) in altering the (lute of this popular annual fixture from March to Ntw Year's Day lms, we should think, hem fully justified by Monday's results. N'<t only were the entries ruther better than usual, hut the attendance of the ]iuljlie showed a great increase. Tin weather was perfect, ami between two and three thousand people took advmtage of the arrangements to visit the river port, which wore a most unusual air of bustle and festiveness. The crowds were well dressed and most orderly, ami the hill, wharves,, and adjoining paddocks presented a very piy scene. The visitors hailed from ill parts of Taranaki, north and southtrairis bringing in great crowds. Both ' specials" from New Plymouth were jacked. Judging from the long lines oi vehicles nud the horses paddocked near the bridge, quite seven or eight hundriil must have driven to the scene. The refatta itself was most successful, all arrangements working as well-oiled management should. Tlio local fouroared clinker cvont spoiled things somewhat, tlr crows being late in arriving at the p«st. The officials worked hard, and the last race was well up to time. The raung was good all the day througji, some of the finishes being so close as to defy the judges to separate the leading boats. The most popular win was; that of the newly-formed Mokau Clib's rew in the Champion-1 ship Wlnleboat Race. This was a line trial cf skill and endurance. The defeat of'the town crews will give an . added stimulus to the different clubs to strive for tlis honor, as the event has : for long lcen almost a certainty for 1 Tikorangi. The four-oared events , filled well, but the river is hardly , suited for these boats. The Waitara i clubs would do well to endeavour to I sceuro stump outriggers, by which i ue ns more interesting pair-oar, double ; and single sculling events eould be i added to the programme. The whole ' of the officials worked in excellent harmony, nud with it will. Messrs Spunlle and Buchanan were perhaps ; most prominent, but all did their | I'tmost. An unfortunate incident , was that in which the back- , wash from a steamer caused the . Aramoho crew to break an oar. _ Otherwise all U'rnt merry as a marr- , iage bell. The >*ew Plymouth Town l Baud, under Bandmaster G. Garry, , 'as in full strength, and by the excel- ] ence and variety of its programme helped greatly to make the day enjoy- _ able. There were numerous sidep shows, of which the giant children . were the greatest " draws." Details . of the racing are s appended . MAIDEN WHALEBOAT RACK, f about 1 j miles, for crews who have never won a race. 1 Tikorangi li.C. (A. Solfe stroke, ! l'ukere 4. T. Free 3, 11. Jlieks 2, R. Cole 1. J. Yickery eox) ... 1 Clifton li.C. (B, Bcmsten stroke, M. Taylor 1, A. Williamson ;t, E. .Tones 2, A. Mortensen 1, W. Jury cox) 2 Mokau li.C. (J. MeKov stroke, J. Jones I, L. Jones, 8,0. Towns 2, J. Curtis 1, Ansell coj) ;J Waitara R.C. (L. Andrews stroke, H. Langman, 0. Aubrey, .T, McKoy, W. Foote) also started, Tikorangi got tbe best of anything but a stylish start, and ltd the others . for some distance. Then the boats . closed up and raced almost level for , the buoys. Tikorangi retcheil lialf- . way first, but took a wide sweeping , turn which let Clifton away a little to . the good. The Tikorangis soon over- . hauled them, and won as tliev liked by a couple of lengths, Mokau about three length* away third. Time, 11.27. GIRLS' WHALEBOAT RACK. Only the Waitara crew ficed the starter, and rowed over the course. Personnel: Misses A. Jonei stroke, J. Bell 4, K. l'ate 3, L. Simpson 2, G. Tate 1. MAIDEN CLINKER FOURS, about mile. Union 8.C., Wauganui, (G. Aitten stroke, W. S. Dustin 3, J. Oittrell 2, W. B. Tremewan bow, ft. Smythe cox) i Aramoho B.C. (It. Benelield scr, W. Keys, A. Bridges, A. Seigit bow) also started, but on the return trip the backwash from a passing steamer caused an oar to snap, and puttho crew out of the race. At the tiuu of the accident Aramaho were aboit a length and a-half behind. BOYS' WHALEBOAT RACE, abait half a mile, for boys under L 8 years, Tikorangi B.C. (11. Ilieks stroke, H. Book, W. Tji'ell, H. Elliott, H. George bow, J. Vickery cox) 1 Clifton It.C, (B. Bernston stroke, G. Adam, F. Mackay, P. Jones, N. Kyle bow, Jury cox) •)■ t signifies dead heat. A most exciting contest from gun to gun. Clifton had the advantage at the ,buoys, but on the home stretch Tikorangi seemed to go to pieces, but the csxswain got them together, ami they secured the lead not far from home. Then the oars went higgledy piggedly again, and the bouts finished dead level in a ferment of excitement. Time 5.9 3-5. CHAMPION WHALEBOAT RACE, first prize £lo, second £5 ; about 5 miles. Mokau li.C. (Ansell stroke, W. Loveridgc, Connell, O'Sullivun, Rattenbury) 1 Clifton B.C. (E. Johnstone stroke, JC. 11. .Johnstone, 'M. Cain, F. Clare, .It. I'. .Hansen, C. P. Dugdale cox) 2 Tikorangi lt.C. (F. Sartcn, stroke, A. Johnston, A. Lash, F. Knuckey, C. Foreman, bow, J. Vickerv, eox.), Waitara li.C. (H. Telfar, stroke, 11. Linuner, It. G. Sampson, C. H. Sampsou, G. E. Andrews) also started, The crews weii|; away well together, though Alulfau held a slight advantage. On the first stretch Mokau shot away, and led by hall'a length after negotiating the tii"u, Clifton coming away next, with Waitara and Tikorangi two or three lengths away, The "bushmen" ami Clifton hail q ding-dong race to ( ]|e nest set of buoys, but Clifton was

somewhat hampered by other bouts in turning. Mokau tnrmed for the final st l-et rli witli about eight strokes advantage of Clifton, with Tikorangi and Waitara some lengths behiiul. The winners had a clear length ahead of Clifton when the gnu fired, after a line effort averaging >ls strokes to the minute. Time, 22.17. First turn, (if ■ mile) 5.25; second, (U miles) 10,50; third, (21 miles) Iti.o, UI)tES' WHALISIIOAT HACK, about 1J miles, —Waitsiru (Misses Tate, Hell, Haniblyn, Sampson, and E. •Tones, A Tutton, cox.) led to (lie buoys, turned easily lirst, and won by a couple ol: lengths. Clifton crew (Misses K, A. and li. Johnston, Badley and Morfenscn, C. P. Dugdale, eox.) YOUTHS' WHALEBOAT HACK: For youths' under 21 years, about 11 miles, Tikorangi li.C. (S. Cunningham, stroke, H. Hicks, JI. Hicks, H. liook, aud W. Lash,) 1 Clifton and Waitara also started. Clifton and the winners turnetj inmost together, h\(t the race home iyas a pvocession. Time, 11.:|5. SPIQIi OIJ.XIvKIj FURlid, (loeal) ilbcmt tliroe quarters of a mile. Olilton. (.1. lleywood stroke, J. Keegan, J. Cain, F. liiehards)... 1 Waitara. (A. McAlpme stroke, Blackmore, G. 15. Andrews, C. .11. Sampson), also started Clifton won all the way. Time 1,51, JI X 101! CLIXIvEIi 1*1)1"liS, iibonl 1 mile. Uni'it li.C, (D. Dusliu slsoke, E. »ilsou, \V, Gunn, E, C. Gage) 1 Aramoho JI.C, (11. Diivisto, A. Williams, W. Greeulees, F. Haywood) 2 Union (Wanganui) won by a length from Aramho, vhp had to" tight hard against Wangauui for'heir position. FLYING WHALpOAT .UU about. J mile. I

P Clare, E. Sampson, S. Loveridge, R. Musclmmp bow, W. I Jury l ' o '') ' 1| Mokau R.C. (Ansoll stroke, 0' Sullivan, Council, O'Siillivan, Rattenburybow) 2 Tikorangi. (F. 4 Sar!en sir, A, Johnson, A. Lush, F. ICnurkey, C. Foreman how) and Waitara, (W. Teller stroke, H. Limmer, li. G. Sampson, (I. H. Sampson, G. K. Andrews how) also started. A splendid race all the way. SENIOR CLINK.Iifi FOURS, about f mile. Union IJ.C. (Wangaimi) (J. M. Hamilton, stroke, W. Webb, J. Gr?en, W. Sharpie, bow, H. Smythe, cox) 1 "Wmignmii R.C. (ft. J. P.iy, stroke, T. Bell, If. l'\ Til ley, F. D. Banks, how) 2 Other erews competing were Clifton (J. Heywood, stroke, J. Keegan, J. Cain, F. Richard-, bow), and Aramoho R.C. (H. Davis, stroke, A. Williams, W. Greenlee*, F. Hayward, bow). A splendid race was provided. Clifton had numerous supporters on their Wanganui form. They held an advantage for about half the distance, hut the. Union stroke wore them down until at the Freezing Works wharf the Blues had a slight lead which they increased to a short length at the finish. The third boat was a length and a half away, finishing strongly. PAIR-OAR WHALEBOAT RACE, about a mile. Clifton li.C. (F. and I'. Clare) ... 1 Waitara B.C. (W. Tolfar and H. Limmer) 2 A good race, and a tight finish, the winners securing the verdict by less than three-quarters of a length. SWIMMING. In the 100 Yards' Amateur Swimming Handicap, Stohr put up a fine performance, winning from scratch by about six inches. Bennett (3sec.) was second, and Campbell (7sec. behind scratch) a close third. Stohr also annexed the 75 Yards' Handicap, with S. Bennett second. The greasy boom competition was productive of considerable amusement and frequent sudden duckings. L. Andrews was the. best at manipulating the barrel on the greasy pole, and won first money, with L. Clare second. Four competed. A V. Stohr, with 22 points, won the high diving competition, Campbell running up with 181 points. Day, Bennett, and Bullock also competed. In the evening St. John's Hall accommodated a large crowd at the annual ball, at which, the visiting crews were the guests ol' the Regatta Committee. The affair was most successful, despite the warm evening.