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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 217, 13 March 1914, Page 1

T° celebrate the 73rd Anniversary »f the Province, the Moturoa Sports . - Club , has decided to hold a | MONSTER . P REGATTA j (Which will in future become an j ANNUAL AFFAIR.) |" 0n ' TUESDAY V[ ARCH Q1 A 1914 1914 lAT THE BREAKWATER. j - Corns to the Seaside on this date and j - Celebrate the landing of the Early j - Settlers on New Plymouth's shores. jAMUSEMEKTS FOR YOUNG AND , - OLD j" FIRST RACE COMMENCES AT 11.30 | SHARP. I DO NOT FAIL TO BE PRESENT j" OFFICIALS. Handieappers Sailing and pulling boats: Messrs G. Oakeß and R. C. Bowie; motor launches: Mr. G. Braund; running events: Mr. McLean (Waitara)s cycling events: Mr. Arnold George. Starters: Messrs J. C. Crozier and Healy. Judges: Mesrs G. Oakes, A. Loveriipre and R. C. Bowie. Referee, Mr. 0. Lowe. j PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. j" 1. MAIDEN RACE, of 150 yds, open to [ 1 all who have never won an adver-) tised race. First prize, trophy, 1 30s, second 10s. Post entry, 2s. 'j 2. MOTOR LAUNCH RACE. First | prize, case of benzine, second 10s. Must be three launches or no second prize. Post entry, Is 6d. 3. WHALE BOAT RACE, once round buoys. —First prize, trophy value 20s. Post entry. Is. |' 4.—BICYCLE RACE, one mile.—Firit prize, trophy value 50s; second, lOs. j, Nom. 3s, acc. Is. 1 5. BOYS' RACE, 14 years and under, | 75yds.—First prize, trophy value ?s 6d; second, 2s 6d. Post entry, od. [ < ' 6. SAILING-BOAT RACE, twice round j buoys.—First prize, trophy value i ( second, 10s. Nom. 2s, acc. Is. | ( Three boats or no second prize. j i 7. MARRIED WOMEN'S RACE, 50yds. —First prize, 51b box of tea. Post | : entry, free. j \ 8. SINGLE WOMEN'S RACE, of .SOvdß. —First prize, trophy (gold brooch). | P.st entry, free. I I>. TARANAKI TUG-OF-WAR (seven 1 men a-side). —First prize 150s, sec-i ond 00s. Nom. 5s per man. Four teams or no start. 10. MOTUROA HANDICAP, of 100 yds, open).—First 30s, second 10s. Nom. Is, acc. Is. 11. PIONEERS' RACE, of 50yds—First, XT trophy. value £l. Post entry, free. 2. RARAWA BOAT RACE, versus Motnroa; once round the buoys; equal number of boats both sides; four men and a cox. Trophies. Post entrv, 2s 6d per boat. 13. 75yds SWIMMING . RACE.—First prize. Trophy, £l. Post entry, Is. 14. OMATA HANDICAP, of 220 yds—- . pT /c, 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 fid. Nom. 16. MAORI CANOE RACE, half a mile. —First prize 20s, second 10s. Three caioes or no second prize. Nom. Is, act. Is. i 17. BICYCLE RACE, about 1% miles.— 1 First, trophy value 50s; second, J trophv value 10s. Nom. 3s, acc. 3s. ' 18. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, 440 yis. —First prize, 50s; second, 20s. Nom. 38, acc. Is. 19. BANDSMEN'S RACE, of 50yds.— Trophies. Post entry, free. SO. GREASY PIG RACE.—Pig to become the possession of the catcher. Post e»tiy, Is. Jl. CONSOLATION RACE, of 150 yds I First prize, 20s; second, ss.' Post] entrv, Is; winners 2s. ±2. SHEEP-GUESSING COMPETITION. ! —Winiier takes the sheep. Entries ' 11. BACES FOR CHILDREN DURING THE DAY. CONDITIONS OF GAMES AND | GENERAL ENTRIES. j (1) Programme is subject to altera- | tion. I (2) The Committee reserve the right •to postpone the sports. (3) Legal games allowed on the I grounds. Fee 10s 6d. (5) Nominations frr 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 TRATXS FROM HAWERA AND WAITARA. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Luneheon,' 1/6; Afternoon Tea, 6d ■ Fruit, etc., on the grounds. Admission to the beach: Adults, Is; children under 12 years, 6d. Funds will go towards building a public bathing pavilion. Prizes will tie presented in the West End Gymnasium on the night of the •ports cofmeneing at 8 o'clock. • BALL AND SUPPER to follow in the West End Gymnasium. Admission: Gents., 2/6; ladies free. W. F. PAUL, Hon. Sec. C. W. WILLIAMS, ■ Treasurer,