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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 214, 10 March 1914, Page 1

ANNIVERSARY Of The pROVJNCE ]\£ARCH 3|, 1914. celebrate the 73rd Anniversary of the Province, the Moturoa Sports Club has deckled to hold a MONSTER KEGATTA (Which will in future become an ANNUAL AFFAIR.) On rpUESDAI' M AK cll SI _ 11)14 iU "1914 AT THE BREAKWATER. Come to the Seaside on this date and Celebrate the landing of the Early Settlers on New Plymouth's shores. AMUSEMENTS FOR YOUNG AND OLD FIRST RACE COMMENCES AT 11.30 SHARP. DO NOT FAIL TO BE PRESENT OFFICIALS. ' Handicappers Sailing and pulling boats: Messrs G. Oakes and R. C. Bowie; motor launches: Mr. G. Braund; running events: Mr. McLean (Waitara); cycling events: Mr. Arnold George. Starters: Messrs J. C. Crozier and Healy. Judges: Mesrs G. Oakes, A. Loveridge and R. C. Bowie. Referee, Mr. C. Lowe. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. MAIDEN RACE, of 150 yds, open to all who have never won an adverj race, rirai 305,, second lfia. Post entry, 2s. 2. MOTOR LAUNCH RACE. First j prize, case of benzine, second 10n. Must be three launches or no second prize. Post entry, Is 6d. 3. WHALEBOAT RACE, once round buoys—First prize, trophy value 20s. Post entry, Is. 4—BICYCLE RACE, one mile—First prize, trophy value 50s; second, 10s7 Nom. 3s, ace. Lsi 5. BOYS' RACE,. 11 .years and under, 75yds.—First pl'iiie, trophy value "s fid; second, 2s Gd. Post entry, 6d. 6. SAILING-BOAT RACE, twice round buoys.—First prize, trophy value 40s; secofid, 10s. Nom. 2s, ace. Is. Three boats or no second prize. 7. MARRIED WOMEN'S RACE, 50yds. —tfast prize, 51b box-, of tea. Post entry, free. . 8. SINGLE WOMEN'S RACE, of 50yds. —First prize, trophy (gold brooch). Post entry, free. 9. TARANAKI TUG-OF-WAR (seven men a-side).—Firafc prize 150s, sec- ; ond 60s. Nom. 5l per man. Four teams or no start. -10. MOTUROA HANDICAP, of 100 yds open).—First 30s, second 10s. Nom. 1b acc. Is. 41. PIONEERS' RACE, of 'oOyds— First, X ■ trophy, value £l. Post entry, free. 12. RARAWA BOAT RACE, versus Moturoa; once round the buoys; equal number of boats both sides; four men aid « cox. . Trophies. Post entry, 2s 6d per boat. 13. 75yds SWIMMING RACE.—First prize £l. Post entry, Is. 14. OMATA HANDICAP, of 220vds.— First prize, 40s; second, 20s. Nom. 2s 6d, acc. Is. 15. TWO-MEN-IN-A-BOAT RACE (open handicap); once round the buoys.— First prize, 20s; second, 7s 6d. Nom. 16. MAORI CANOE RACE, half a mile. —First prize 20s, second lfe. Three canoes or no second prize. Nom. U, ace. Is. 17. BICYCLE RACE, about iy 2 miles.— First, trophy value 50s; second, trophy value 10s. Nom. 3s. acc. 3s. 18. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, 440 yds—First prize, 50s; second, 20b. Nom. 3s, acc. Is. 19. BANDSMEN'S RACE, of 50yds.— Trophies. Post entry, free. £O. GREASY PIG RACK. -Pig to become the pqssession of the catcher. Post entry, Is. 81. CONSOLATION R/ 'E, of 150 yds First prize, 20s; second, ss. Post entry, Is; winners 2s. 82. SHEEP-GUESSING COMPETITION. —Winner takes the sheep. Entries rl«. RACES FOR CHILDREN DURING THE DAY. CONDITIONS OF GAMES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. (1) Programme is subject to alteration. (2) The Committee reserve the right to postpone the sports. (3) Legal games allowed on the grounds. (5) Nominations for running and cycling, tug-of-war, sailing boats, open pulling boats and Maori canoe events close with the Secretary, W. F. Paul, c/o the Malva Tea Rooms, Moturoa, on FRIDAY, March 20. (G) No second prize unles's four or more competitors. (7) Sports held under the rules of the Taranaki Athletic and Caledonian Association. (8) Competitors must forward performances for previous two years, accompanied by necessary fees, when in>mfaating. SPECIAL TRAINS FROM 1 LAW Eli A AND WAITARA. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Luncheon, 1/0; Afternoon Tea, (id. Fruit, ete,, on the grounds. Admission to the beach: Adults, Is: children under 12 years,"6d. Funds will go towards building a public Jiath'ng «bcd. Prizes will he presented at a BALL AND SUPPER to follow. Admission: Gents., 2/6; ladies frte. W. F. PAUL, Hon. Wee. C. JL WILLIAMS, Treasurer.