THE WAITARA REGATTA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 260, 24 March 1911, Page 7

THE WAITARA REGATTA

A DECIDED SUCCESS. The Waitara regatta was held yesterday at the river township, and 1 proved a decided success. The weather in the early part of the day was warm and sultry, but a heavy shower in the afternoon had a beneficial effect in cooling the atmosphere, although its temporary effect was to drive one and all to seek shelter. There was a very good attendance, the takings being £49 lis, about ,€8 better than last year, wheir the function was held on New Year's Day. The surrounding districts poured in their inhabitants by every .available means. Excellent train arrangements had been made, and these were taken advantage of pretty freely by people from lnglewood and the south. The New Plymouth people, however, did not patronise their trains too well. This is rather surprising, as the Waitara regatta is the only water carnival held in Taranaki. Only the three local clubs competed in the events. The Mokau Club, which used to send a crew, is evidently dormant or defunct. The rowing was excellent, and each event was keenly contested. There was a healthy rivalry, every crew desiring to be the first to catch the judge's eye. Clifton were the most successful, securing prize money amounting to £3O 10s/ Tikorangi obtained £l9, and Waitara £o. All the arrangements were perfect, the events being got off well to time, and there being absolutely no unpleasantness or mishaps to mar the day's pleasure. One protest was entered in reference to the dinghy race. The starters, Messrs. R. Tate and Telfar, knew their busings, and did it. The decisions of the judges, Messrs. Piggott and Ilicks, were never questioned, Messrs. Klenner and E. Knight had charge of the greasy boom and tub races, events that added much to the merriment. Messrs. Spurdle and Buchanan, as joint secretaries, werei most assiduous in their attention to their duties, and supplied the oil that caused every wheel to run smoothly. The Waitara Brass Band, under Bandmaster O'Connell, supplied a programme of music that was a treat to listen to. Several launches that were plying between the wharf and the heads did excellent business. It is expected that a profit will be cleared over the meeting. Results:— Boys' whalehoat race, for hoys under 18 years, one mile; first prize .£3, second prize £l.—Clifton Rowing Club (Xo. 1 crew), R. Lawrence (stroke), Taylor, W. Mortensen, J. Manu,*W. Soffe, (Jury, cox), 1; Waitara Rowing Club (Xo. 1 crew), E. Clare (stroke), E. Tate, C. Tanner, 0. Coleman, A. Proctor (Tatton, cox), -Waitara Rowing Club (Xo: •2 crew), B. Grimmer, J. Telfar, F. Grimmer, F. Smith, E. Wilson, L. Andrews (cox), 3. Also started: Clifton (Xo. 2 crew), P. Freek (stroke), J. Jones, H. Trim, Wickliam, L. Feek (Spurdle, cox), ' Waitara Xo. 1 had the best of the [ start, but Gifton Xo. 1 soon took the lead. Both boats rounded the bend practically together. Clifton led from there to ; the post, winning by two lengths, Waitara Xo. 2 several lengths away, third. Time, Cmin osec. SEXIOR PAIR OAR WIIALEBOAT RACE, quarter-mile; first prize £3, second £l. Clifton Rowing Club, P. and F. Clare, (Jury, cox) j Tikorangi Rowing Club, 11. and 11. G. Hicks (Vickery, cox) 2 The winners led throughout, and were pushed, winning by a length and a half. Time, lmin lO'/lsec. MATHEX WIIALEBOAT RACE, iy 2 miles ; first prize £5, second £l. Tikorangi Rowing C'luh, H. Alexander (stroke), W. Kilpatrick, A. Whitehead, 11. George, L. Lye (W. Lash, cox) J Clifton Rowing Club, R. Lawrence (stroke), Taylor, X.Kvle, L. Old, W. Roebuck (Spurdle, eox) 2 Waitara Rowing Club, L. Andrews (stroke), C. Houston, F. G. McDavitt, W. Thomas, F. Bell (L. Andrews, eox) 3 From the start Tikorangi went to the front at the turn, being two lengths ahead, {lifton and Waitara kept close together. On the run home Tikorangi increased their lead, and won by six or seven lengths. Clifton gained 011 Waitara at the finish, and secured second place by two lengths. Time, Umin 25 sec. CHAMPION" WIIALEBOAT RACE, three miles; first prize £ls, second £3. Clifton Rowing Club, P. Jones (s.), I'. Clare. I{. Sampson, F. Clare, W. F. Richards (W. Jury, cox).. 1 Tikorangi Rowing Club, W. Terrill (s.), 11. Hicks, 11. G. Hicks. F. Knuckey, 11. Rook (F. Vickery, cox) ] 2 The only starters. This was rowed twice round the mile and a half course. A very even start eventuated. For the first time round, both boats kept well together, Clifton had a slight lead when ■the buoy was reached at the mile and a half, hut Tikorangi equalised this at the turn. Chiton were rowing very eyenly, whilst Tikorangi rolled slightly. There was very little advantage in tlis run down, but 011 the run home Clifton obtained a lead which they increased to six or seven lengths before the post was reached. The Tikorangi crew were quite rowed out. Time, 21min 44 2-s,scc, LADIES' RACE, half a mile; first prize £3, second £2. Waitara Rowing Club, Mrs. A, Andrews, Mrs. Pennington, Misses A. •'ones, J. Bell, E. Tate (Tatton, cox) 1 Clifton Rowing Club, Misses Johnson, X. Khiinahon, I". Kerriage, Mackie. Soffe (Jury, cox) 2 This was a splendidly contested race. AYiiitarn got the best of the start, and. rowing more cleanly than their less experienced opponents, rounded the lmoy aliout a length to the good. This lead they iivrea-ed to about a length and a liall. Al:out .'WO yards from home Clifton put in a determined challenge. The Waitara ladies however, hail enough left to -lave off defeat by a length. Time, ,'imill ."xlsec. \A'IIALEIi()AT RACE (for those not taking part in any oilier event at the regatta). 'Clifton Rowing Club, ,1. Mortensen K). I). George, S. George, 11. Elliot, T. liroitgh (Jury, cox)... 1 Tikorangi Rowing Club, F. Sarten (s.). C. Foreman, I!. Foreman, Tie, 11. Foreman (Vickery, cox). 2 Also started: Waitara Rowing Club A. Lash Is.), I'ukerc, \V. Uerneld, AT. •Jemiins A'. Tate, Tatton cox. Another splendidly contested race between the winners and nimiers-up, Waitara being out of the race. The three boats got away well together, but Clifton soon obtained a length lead, which they maintained on the journey out. In turning for home they had to slow down to avoid a foul with AVaitara, who were some dis- | tanee in the rear, and thus lost the artI vantage. Thev soon picked up the lead, | however, and .'WO yards from home were I two lengths ahead. Tikorangi here came | them willi a determined spurt, and I excitement grew lense as they gradu--1 ally drew up. but the post was too close, and Clifton gained the verdict by a I bow. Waitara fully ten lengths behind. Time, (lmin 1 2-.'isee.

YOUTHS' WIIALEBOAT RACE, iy 3 | miles; first prize £5, second £l. 1 Tikorangi Rowins Club, L. Lye (s.), H. Alexander, T. Lockwood, H. AVhitehead, A. AVhitehead (Vickery, eox) .' 1 Clifton Rowing Club, W. Spurdle (s.), R. Thomas, J. Adlam, -J. Mann, S, Crow, (Jury, cox) 2 Also started: AVaitara (E. Clare s., R. .Skipper, C. Tanner, Fulton, C. Tate, (Tatton, cox). Won by two lengths. Waitara were beaten before half-way, and did not complete the course. Time, 11 min 10 2-3 sec. FLYIXG.AVIIALEBOAT RACE, one mile; first prize £5, second £l. Clifton Rowing Club. P. Jones («.), I'. Clare, R. Sampson, F. Clare, AY. F. Richards (Jury, cox) 1 Tikorangi Rowing Club, AA r . Terrill (s.h I-I. Hicks, H. G. Hicks, F. Knuckey, 11. Rook (A'ickery, cox) 2 A good start. Clifton led all the way, and won comfortably by about seven lengths. Time, smin 48 3-osec. YOUTHS' PAIR-OAR AVHALEBOAT RACE, quarter-mile; first prize £l. Tikorangi Rowing Club, H. and A. 'AVhitehead (Vickery, cox) 1 Clifton Rowing Club, R. Thomas and AV. Spurdle (Jury, cox) 2 Clifton established a length lead early in the race, hut at half way Tikorangi drew level and, going strong, won by half a length. Time, lmin 11 2-ssec. DIXGI-IY RACE (bona fide owner and mate), one mile; first prize £4, second £l. Knight and Dugdale 1 Sampson and F. Clare 2 W. Jones 3 Also started: Brophy and Smith, and Danielson. The two one-man boats were given a start of about a hundred yards. The boat rowed by Knight and Dugdale goon established a lead, and was never headed, winning by five lengths. Jones was some distance away, third. Brophy and Smith lost a rowlock early in the race. Jones entered a protest against the first and second men not owning their boats. It was, however, not decided. Time, Omin 20sec. SEXIOR TUB RACE; first prize 20s, second 5s. —F. Clare 1, W. Brown 2. Also started: Adlam, C. Tate, and R. Grimmer. A good go, the tubs being manipulated skilfully. BOYS' TUB RACE.—A. Tanner 1, McGuinness 2. Also started: F. and B. Grimmer and John, but they capsized. GREASY BOOM.—F. Clare 1, C. Tate 2. Also started: Adlam.and Goodwin. GREASY BOOM (for boys).—F. Klenner 1, J. Telfirr 2. Also started; D. Tate and Joe. '