TARANAKI REGATTA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 40, 12 March 1909, Page 4

TARANAKI REGATTA.

WAiTAIiA'S (JALA DAY'. j Ulfers.-Patrons, lion. 0. Samuel, .\lcs»rs. CI. V. Tate, J, W. Foreman, \\, l-'. New bcry, liurgess, Fraser, J. JJ. iiiiv. U. ISiidling, T. Borthwick. President, All'. U. i. Jenkins. Vice-presi-tieuis, > irlen, G. Peartre, 0. u.iusUkl, 1.. 11. mu bus, B. C Lawrence, li, T. llieks. J. Wriglev, h. E. tjilbert,] C. -\l. tort ll.v'llll, W. Young, 11. E.l Yaughiui, 1.. 11. tiiinistom;, W. K. Wilson, A. i. I.iik.-, W. Wilkes, J. \\ ri«lev, 1). iiiiiciunson, Kev. Brocklehurst. (Jonimiuee, .Uessrs. R. Tate, E. lvnight, J. Tellai. u lute, 0. 11. Johnston, J. Vickery, ii. Beekbessinger, L. Jenniiis, A. kienuer, W. Jury, \V. Young. Judge, Mr. 11. 11. Pigott. Deputy-judge, jlr, It. T. Hicks. Umpires, Jlessrs. J. Sarten, A. W. Ogle, and 6. V. Tate. Starter, Jlr. K. Tate. Deputy-starter, Mr. J. Telfar. l'rotest committee, Messrs. Buchanan, llieks, and J. Telfar. Secretary and treasurer, , Mr. H. Spurdle. Auditors, Messrs. ■ Buchanan and Beckbessinger, Tinie- ( keeper, Mr. 11. George. Tile annual regatta was lit. ■ at Waitara yesterday. The weallier couiil hardly have been improved upon, ami the river was in exeeueiit order lor lut rating. liie attendance oi the public was not so large as usual, trie iocai people as well as those li'oui uie counui Uistricts paying less atUnuon lo tne ivgatta than id tne days ol yore, when uu laranaKi annual regatta was one ui me biggest provincial lunctiuiis, and was. looked upon as tne favourite place where trienu met inend, renewed acquaintances and talked over tne events oi tne year, lte-unions are now ol more ireniiem oeeurrenee, of mil- ola-u.iiau-lisned functions are losing their earij charm. The regatta useu was nearly halt over when the special train arrived from -New Plymouui, anil the lolKsfroui this end saw none oi the outrigger rowing events, the committee having mail, an early start with these m oruer liuu tlie Hiiaieboat events, ill wuicli the interest oi the local public was centreu, should have the best state 01 the tide, this being necessary in order tliat ui> boats could negotiate the turns. When the afternoon train arrived from .New Plymouth with its contingent oi visitors tilt' regatta was just about over, The racing, on the whole, was exciting, i. feature being the pluck of tile MoKau men, who, although . negated tu tlu rear early in several oi the races, showed none of the "white feather'' thai prompted one or two oi the other c-rcw.i to cease rowing when the guu lired. Tlit Clifton liowing Club had tile best of the day's spoil, and the members oi the crews are deserving oi praise for tin excellent condition in which they weni to the post, denoting careful attention to the business of training. The winnings were as follow:—Clifton, £55 10s; Tikorangi, £11; Union (VVanganui), £8; Mokau, 461; Waitara, nil. The boat-racing was all over by about two o'clock. The engagement of a brass band wouiu have added to the enjoyment of the day. The steamer I'itoitm made numerous trips to the heads, and there were several games of chance in progress. The greasy boom and boys tub race caused considerauie amusement. The officials included many gentlemen who seem inseparable from the management oi the regatta, and under their supervision the little leeway at the start was soon caught up, and the programme came to a tiuisli prompt to time, just after two o'clock. Mr. 11. Spurdle, the . secretary, carried out the duties of his office with an ease and courtesy born of long practice. Results of the racing; Maiden Fours, in Association, clinkers, Uiree-nuarteys of a mile: Union Boat Club ; Wanganni (S. Dustiu str., H. Sharpe, T. Uuseoe, W. Findlay bow), 1. Waitara liowing Club (W. Thomas str., A. T. Max, S. Burns, J. Bell bow), 2.

Union soon secured a lead, aud were two lengths ahead when Waitara had a., mishap with a slide. Union won comfortably. Time, siuin. 41scc. Maiden Whaleboat Race. Youths excepted. A mile and a half: Clifton Rowing Club (P. Xlortensen str., B. Barntsen, S. George, 11. Eliot, W. Spurdle bow, AY. Jury cox), 1 Tikorangi Rowing Club (\V. Terrill str., T. Free, 11. Alexander, H. Whitehead, A. Cole how, J. Yiekcry

cox), 2. / Jlokau Rowing Ciul> (J. McKoy str., J. Jones, N. Jones, R, Black,

W. Condor bow, J. McKoy cox), 3. These were the only starters. From a very good start Tikorangi commenced to, draw away, and had the best of the run down to the buoys, turning first. Clifton followed closely, with Mokau three lengths away. At the freezing works Clifton spurted iu fine style, aud wore the leaders down, winning by two lengths, with Mokau about tight lengths away, lime, llmin. Msec. Junior Fours, in Association clinkers. Three-quarters of a mile: Clifton Rowing Club (A. liowen

str., E. Sampson, I!. Sampson, J.

Haines bow), 1. Union 8.C., Wanganui (C. Paynter str., D. Martin, A. Yarrow, I. Davy bow), 2. Waitara R.C. (L Jennins str., Pukere, M. Jennins, J. Sotl'e bow), 3. Clifton got a lead early in the race, but had to row at their best to keep ahead in the last stretch, only half a length separating the two Urst boats. Time, 4min. 50sec. Youths' Pair-Oar Whaloboat ltacc. a quarter of a mile. Tikorangi R.C. (If. Rook str., If. Hicks bow, J. Yickery cox), 1. Clifton R.C. (B. lierntsen str.j If. Eliot bov. W. Jury cox), 2. Moknn R.O. (R. Adlam str., N. Jones bow, J. MeKoy cox), T Aramoho crew did not start. Won by three-quarters of a length, with only a few feet separating second and third. Time, lmin. 15 2-">sec.

Senior Four*, in Association clinkers, three-quarters of a mile: Clifton It. C. (J. Uaiu str.. M. Cain, M. Taylor, W. F. Riehards bow), rowed over, 1, Aramoho crew was scratched. Boys' \Yhalcl>oat Race (l>ovs under IS years), one mile: Clifton R.C. {W. Spurdle str., R. Thomas, \\\ Wilson, J. 1). Adlam. VV. White bow. W. Jury cox), I. ■Waitara R.C. IC. 11. Tutu str.. T. Jenkins. W. Bell, W. llrown, 0. Trim bow. L. Andrews eox). *2. Only starters. Won easily. Time. 11 min. 57see. Champion Wlutleboat llaee, Threw miles:

Clifton R.C. (I 1 . Joues . str.. l\ Clare, It. Cain. F. Clare. W. F. Kit-h----ard* bow. W. Jury oox), 1. Tikorangi R.C. (A. K. La-b str,, Foreman. <t. Foreman, H. Hick*, V. Garten bow, J. Yiekevv eox). 2. Uokau R.C. (X. Clifton str., Jones. L. Jone>, 1). Adlam. L. IJlack liow. J. Mi-Koy eox), 3. Clifton set tlie paw from tlie start. and turned tin* distance buoy jint a little ahead of Tikorangi, Mokau third. Tim order was the «mme at the second tuvu. Clifton having a length lead, Mokau two Icugih* away. The buoys were not v.vll placed, and a collision was narrowly averted, the two leading boats making a very wide turn. Clifton held the advantage, and led by three lengths at the finish. Time, 21min. 34sec. Ladies' Whaloboat Raee. quarter of * mile. Clifton ladies were tlie only entrants. and rowed over the course. Tbe crew was compyised Of "Misses A. Johnston *tr., R. Mortcnsen, F. Radlev, R. Johnston, and C\ Morten-sen bow, Flying Whaleboat Race, about ow* mile: Tikorangi R.C. (A, K, str.. C. Foreman.. G. Foreman, 11. llieks F. Sarten bow, J. Vickery cox), 1. Mokau R.C. (X. Clifton J. Jones, 1). A.nsell, Black bow, J. MeKoy cox), 2. Clifton R.O. (P. Jones str., P. Clare,j >l. C'ain. P. Clare, W. F. Richards bow, W. Jurv eox) also started. Tikorangi had 11 slight lead at half the Distance, and won a gamely ..vntested uv.ee by

■half a length from Mokau in Omin. 4 4-osec. , Youths' Whaleboat Race, one and a Jialf miles: , Tikorangi R.C. (W. Tirrell str., H. , llieks, 11. George, 11. Rook, A, Whitehead, J. Vickery cox), 1.

Clifton H.O. (P. nonCs str., B. Bernsten, S. George, H. Eliot, P. Morteiiaen bow, W. Jury cox), 2. Mokau R.C. also started (X. Jo-jes str., D. Adiuin, J. Box, F. Adlain, J. Mclvoy cox). Tikorangi led illl the way, and won by three or four lengths. Time, llmiu. 17 2-ssee. Pair-oar Whaleboat Race, quarter of a mile: Clifton R.C. (P. Clare str., F. Clare bow, W. Jury cox). 1. Tikorangi R.C. (li. Foreman and H. Hicks), 2. Mokau (J. and L, .Tonus) and Waitara (E. Dernehl and Pukere) also started. Clifton's Mo. 2 crew (Loveridgc and l'altridge) scratched. Won by threequarters of a length, Mokau .three I lengths away third, and Waitara 'right out of it. Time, luiiu. 17see.