WHITE ESQUIMAUX

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 188, 28 December 1912, Page 1 (Supplement)

WHITE ESQUIMAUX

XEW ARCTIC TRIBE. Professor Stevansson, whose discovery of a tribe of white Esquimaux on the shores of Coronation (Julf, was reported recently, has returned to New York, and reaffirms his conviction that they are the descendants of Ericksen and Lucky, who went to (Ireenlaiul, from Iceland, about the year 11)00. and later discovered the north coast of America. In some quarters the professor's observations and conclusions regarding the blonde tribesmen, numbering -2000, excited some levity, not, to say derision, and the question was asked, why they were not dragged into the limelight before this by other Arctic explorers, who have travelled in the same region. On the other hand, some ethnological scholars believe that I'rotessov Stetansson has performed a most valuable service, and one ranking with the discovery of the. lost tribes of Israel, and they await with anxiety the publication of the data he has prepared. "I shall not lecture on the blonde Esquimaux," said I'rofessor Stefansson. when interviewed at the American Museum of Natural History, "because 1 am preparing to go north again, and have no time. I shall, however, appeal to Canada to place the white Esquimaux in quarantine, on the ground that the diseases of civilisation, mole especially measles, would involve the eventual extermination of their rac. The Canadian Government has always been very intelligent as compared with the American Government in its dealing with aborigines, and I trust my representations to Ottawa will secure the safeguards which I consider necessary." Stefansson spent two years in stndy at the Harvard Divinity School, and the statement he made to .the etl'ect. that lie would bar missionaries from converting the blonde Esquimaux somewhat shocked the New York reporters. Asked to explain, the professor said that he tb explain, thep rofessor said that he would furnish' more food to the critics by declaring that live Esquimaux without salvation were better than dead Esquimaux with salvation—in other words, civilisation followed the missionaries.

ATIAWA SPORTS CEOB. WAITA|H gECOND QATHEK J OP THE MAORI CLANS. To be held on MANUKOKiHI PAH RESliUvJjfl THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 lßlffl ATHLETIC EVENTS Programing: >' I I.—MAIDEN RACE, 150 yds Ope# tl an who have never won an adveriufl race. First prize 30b, second 104 fdrl 68. Post entry, 2s. " r ■ 2.—SCHOOLBOYS' RACE, IOOjJgJ open to school boys under 14 iHrnM First prize ss, secQnd 3s, third 2s.Tltnl trance free. I 3.-ATUWA HANDICAP, ' 10oJdL-J First prize 00s, second fiOs, thira4fl*J domination 4s, acceptance free. 7 i I .?'~WAITARA BICYCLE mile. Firat prize 40s, seeond ISaJtitHi • 3a, acceptance frei I S—PURAxXG I 16in CHOP. Firs! pil* 70s, second 30j, third 10s. \ o miiafSft os, acceptance free. * T *"™ ' 0.-SCH°?tX3IRLS' HACE, %dj.Op« n to school giris Ss, second 3s, third 2s. Entrance J--MANUKORIHI HANDICAP, 10ftjds (for Maoris only). First jaw ™i *■ • ■ ceptance free. lTir'7 AT - lAWA HANDJCAP, SMy*. First prize sOs, second 30s, third 10s. Nomination ss, acceptance free fio! O'~P 0 '~ P^ A I GTl2,n ®°P 60s, second 20a, third ss. Nomination 4s, acceptance free. AIT^ A BI <*CLE HANDICAP, three miles. First prize 80s, second 20t winner 8 !. (£1 lß > Panted t» f y M K casrs <3eor « e a °d Johnston. 12.-ATIAWA HANDICAP," 440vdi. First prize 100s, second 30s, third 10» Nomination 6s, acceptance free. 13.- FORCED HANDICAP, l s oyd» Winner, compulsory. First srize Ma io., ,Li i 2s, winners 2s 6d.

T / n V s r p * jessing COMPETlentryls " ° r th ® shee P' Post 15. STEPPING-THE-CHAIN First prize 20s.p pots t entry Is * POINTS PRIZE.—GoId medal. Point* to count 2 and 1 for events Noj. 3, 9 and LE\GE S S D H E mn , MEJ ?OMAL OHALv LD for Wim »ng team of Haka. Names to bei engraved on shield. MAORI EVENTS. (To be controlled by Judses enlvl GRAND POI DANCE COMPETETIOK -To be performed by Maori women, of ?« fl® } 12 m a te^m - Each team j l®* a captain. Gold medal awarded to the winning team. Kr»fc prize, 200s; second, 100s; third, 0Q». Nomination, 18b per te&m, * n „?" b 'L Spe ! !ial Prizes for the beat turnout m Maori costume. MAORI DANCE COMPETITION.—To be performed by men, of not more thaa in a team. Each team to be led bv a,captain. Gold Medal awarded to the winning team. First prize, 200b : Clubs Special Prizes for the best turn out in Maori costume. PEELING POTATO COMPETITION (Maori Method) —For women; each ta f.W 6 potatoes, and to make a koo» (dish) out of flax; to receive her potatoes. Prizes will be awarded fqr the first and clean scrapings; shells otfly to be used. First prize 305,. second Mi, tlurd 10s, fourth ss. Nomination 2s. P.enme Special Prize, £1 Is. ..nfORJ WARRrOR COMPETITION.— Must be dressed in warior style, and perform the usual movements and actions of a warrior. Striking and defence, ending with a war cry. Winner to be decided by points. First prize, 40s, second 20s. Nomination 2s. Gold Medal presented to the winner by Mr. C H Draw RULES AND REGULATIONS. Sports commence at 11.30 a.m. All events run under the N.Z. Athletic Union and N.Z. Axemen's Association. All competitors must be registered, and this rule will be strictly enforced. Nominations for Events 1, 3, 4, g, 9 u and 12 must be made in writing,' and'accompanied by the necessary fees and .finite particulars of last two yean' performances. If no performance in that time, the last fciur or any to be given. Five competitors must start, or no second or third prizes will be given. ■.r^™^ anc6B are * ree - All acceptances MUST be in the hands of the Secretary on or before 11 a.m. on day of Sports. All nominations close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, January 18, 1913. For further particulars see posters. Refreshment Booths on the Ground. Admission: Adults Is, children under 12 fid, Grandstand Is. DANCE IN THE EVENING IN ST. JOHN'S HALL. Good supper; good music. Double tickets, ss. The winners of the Poi Dance and Hakas, etc., will repeat their perform<inceg. WAATA W. HIPANGO, SecretaTv. ISAAC BAILEY, Asst. Secretary.*