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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 216, 12 March 1914, Page 1

ANNIVERSARY Of Tim pROVINCE ftJARCH fJTO celebrate the 73nl Anniversary of | the Province, the Moturoa 6ports Club has decided to hold a I MONSTER I REGATTAj (Which will in future become an ANNUAL AFFAIR.) j On j •TUESDAY ATARCII QII 1 1914 iVi l»I4 OX | AT THE BREAKWATER. Come to the Seaside on this date and Celebrate the landing of the Early Settlers on New Plymouth's shores. AMUSEMET-TS FOR YOUNG AND OLD FIRST RACE COMMENCES AT 11.30 SHARP. - DO NOT FAIL TO BE PRESENT 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: Mcsrs G. Oakes, A. Loveri idge 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 advertised race. First prize, trophy, 30s, second 10s. Post entry, 2s. 2. MOTOR LAUNCH RACE. First prize, case of benzine, second 10s. 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, 10s. Nom. 3s, ace. Is. 5. BOYS' RACE, 14 years and under, 75yds.—First prize, trophy value 7s fid; second, 2s lid. Pout entry, Od. 6. SAILING-BOAT RACE, twice round buoys.—First prize, trophy value 40s; BeconSj'lOs. Nom. 2s, ace. Is. Three boats or no second prize. 7. MARRIED WOMEN'S RACE, 50yds. —First prize. 51b box of tea. Post entrv. free. * 8. SINGLE WOMEN'S RACE, of 50yds. —First prize, trophy (gold brooch). P«st entry, free. 9. TARANAKI TUGOF-WAR (seven men a-side).—First prize 150s, sec- i ond 60s. Nom. 5s per man. Four teams or no start. 10. MOTUROA HANDICAP, of 100 yds, open).—First 30s, second 10s. Nom. 11. PIONEERS' RACE, of 50yds.—First, trophv. value £l. Post entry, free. 12. RARAWA BOAT RACE, versus Moturoa; once round the buoys; equal number of boats both sides; four Ben and a cox. Trophieß. Post entry, 2s fid per boat. 13. 75yds SWIMMING RACE.-First prize, Trophv, £l. Post entry, Is. 14. OMATA HANDICAP, of 220 yds- . prize, 40s; second, 20s. Nom. 15. TWO-MEN-IN-A-BOAT RACE (open handicap); once round the buoys.— First prize, 20s; second, 7s fid. Nom. 16. MAORI CANOE RACE, half a mile. —First prize 20s, second 10s. Three canoes or no second prize. Nom. Is, 17. BICYCLE RACE, about 1% miles.- j First, trophy value 50s; second, ( trophv value 10s. Nom. 3s, ace. 3s. 18. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, 440 yds.—First prize, 50s; second, 20s. Nom. 3s, ace. Is. 19. BANDSMEN'S RACE, of 50yds.Trophies. Post entry, free. 20. GREASY PIG RACE.—Pig to become the possession of the catcher. Post entry, Is. 81. CONSOLATION RACE, of 150 yds- . prize, 20s; second, ss. Post entrv, Is; winners 2s. 22. SHEEP-GUESSING COMPETITION. —Winner takes the sheep. Entries is. , RACES FOR CHIT DREN DURING THE DAY. CONDITIONS OF GAMES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. (1) Programme is subject to alteration. (2) The Committi-c reserve the right to postpone the sports. (3) Legal games allowed on the grounds. Fee 10s fid. (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 Criterion Stables on FRIDAY, March 20. (6) No second prize unless 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 nominating. SPECIAL TRAINS FROM lIAWERA AND WAITARA. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Luncheon, 1/6; Afternoon Tea, 6d Fruit, etc., on the grounds. Admission to the beach: Adults. Is; children under 12 years, fid. Funds will go towards building a public bathing pavilion. Prizes will be presented in the West End Gymnasium on the nitfht of the gnorts, cofmencing at 8 o'clock. BALL AND SUPPER to follow in the West End Gymnasium. Admission: Gents., 2/6; ladies free. W. F. PAUL, Hon. See. C. W. WILLIAMS, Treasurer.