MOKAU REGATTA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 292, 19 January 1910, Page 8

MOKAU REGATTA.

The went her ttiv.it il o*.i« 1m uir.ifui! lini' for the rega!;a a'. A'okan. ilic programme was well carried out, all t In 1 officers at tending faithfully to the:'.' duties; .Mr. Box, the secretary, was particularly energetic. The fact of only two boats contesting took oil' some of the interest attaching to the rams; nevertheless, the civws throughout the day were very keen on making a struggle for the honors, and though Mokau were beaten, they had nothing to be ashamed of, their finishing power* being remarkable considering Lie little practice they have had. Clifton's winnings amounted to ;Cll out of a total amount given of Cifi. The promoters of the fix til re were disappointed at the response from clubs in respect to entries, and there is some talk of abandoning the gathering. Details of the racing;— Senior Pairs. —Clifton U.C, (P. and 1". Clare) 1, Mokau (L. Jones and W. Loveridge) 2. Won by a length.

Maiden Whalehoat Rave.—Clifton J!. C. (\Y. Spurdlc stroke, It. Thomas, J. Adlam, Simp.-'on, S. Crow) I; Mokau R.C'. (X. Jones stroke, ]'. Condon, V. Condon, R. Granville, F. Adlam) 2. Won easily by four or five lengths. Mokau had a lead to the bend, where Clifton caught them and gradually drew away. Champion Whaleboat Race.—Clifton R.C. (P. Jones stroke, P. Clare, F. Richards, F. Clare, D. George) I; Mokau R.C. (L. Jones stroke. W. Love ridge, N. Clifton, D. Anscll, F. Ratten bury) 2. Won by about five lengths.

Youths' Wlmleboat Rare. —Clifton E.G. (W. Spurdlo stroke, R. Thomas, .1. Adlam. H. Elliot S. Crow) 1; Mokau R.C. (X. Jones stroke, B. Condon, R. Granville, J. Box, F. Adlam) 2. Won by two lengths. *Whaleboat Race for those not taking part in any other event.—Mokasi R.C. (D. Black, Snowball, L. Black, B. Parr, T. Rattenbury) a row over.

Flying Whalebo.it Race.—Clifton R.C. (P. Jones stroke, P. Clare, F. Richards, F. Clare, I). George) I; Mokau R.C. (L. Jones stroke, W. Loveridge, X. Clifton, D. Ansell, F, Rattenbury 2). The best race of the day. Clifton went off with the lead, but coming to the bend Mokau spurted and gave Clifton a shaking up, but could not obtain the advantage. In the end the visitors got a win by two lengths. Youths' Pairs.—Clifton R.C; (R. Thomas and H. Elliot) 1; Mokau R.C. (R. Granville and X. Jones) 2. Horse Swim. —D. Ansell 1.