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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 221, 18 March 1914, Page 7

pitOVIXCE M A,{UI 31' HIO celebrate the 73rd Anniversary of the Province, the Motmoa Sports Club has decided to hold a MONSTER REGATTA (Which will in future become ANNUAL AFFAIR.) Oil IUESUAV ]\f AKt! 11 1914 11)14 AT THE BREAKWATER. Come to the Seaside oil 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 Handicappera Sailing and pulling boats: Messrs G. Oakes and R. C. Bowie; motor launches: Mr. (>. 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 advertised race. First prize, trophy, 30s, second 10s. Post entry, 2s. 2. MOTOR LAUNCH RACE. First prize, case of benzine, second 10s. Must ha three launches or no second prize. Post entry, Is Od. 3. WHALEBOAT RACE, once round buoys.—First prize, trophy value 20s. Post entry, Is. 4.—BICYCLE RACE, one mile.—First prize, tropliy val<ue 50s; second, 10». Norn. 3s, ace. Is. 5. BOYS' RACE, 14 years and under, 75yds.— First prize, trophy value 7s 6d; second, 2s Cd. Post entry, 6d. 6. SAILING-BOAT RACE, twice round buoys—First prize, trophy value 40a; second, 10s. Nom. 2s, ace. Is. Three boats or no second prize. 7. MARRIED WOMEN'S RACE, 50yds. —First prize, 51b box of tea. Post entry, free. 8. SINGLE WOMEN'S RACE, of 50yds. —First prize, tropliy (gold brooch). Post entry, free. !). TARANAKT TUG-OF-WAR (seven men a-side).—First prize 150s, second (ills. Nom. 5s per man. Four teams or no start. 10. MOTUROA HANDICAP, of 100 yds, open). -Tir-t 30s, second 10*. Num. Is, ace. Is. 11. PIONEERS' RACE, of 50yds.—First, trophy, value .€l. Post entry, free. 12. RARAWA BOAT RACE, versus Moturoa; once round the buoys; equal number of boats both sides; four . men and a cox. Trophies. Post entrv, 2s Od per boat. 13. 75yds SWIMMING RACE.—Firat prize, Trophy, £l. Post entry, Is. 14. OMATA HANDICAP, of 220 yds—- . prize, 40s; second, 20s. Not 2s Od, ace. Is. 15. TWO-MEN-IN-A-BOAT RACE (open handicap); once round the buoys.— First prize, 20s; second, 7s Od. Nom. Is, ace. Is. 10. MAORI CANOE RACE, half a —First prize 20s, second 10s. '<. canoes or no second prize. Nom. Is, ace. Is. 17. BICYCLE RACE, about Wi miles.— First, trophy value 50s; second, tropliy value" 10s. Nom. 3s, ace. 3s. IS. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, 440 yds.—First, prize. 50s; second, 20s. Nom. 3s, ace. Is. 10. BANDSMEN'S RACE, of 50yds Trophies. Post entry, free. 20. CREASY PIG RACE—Pig to become the possession of the catcher. Post entry, Is. 21, CONSOLATION RACE, of 150 yds First prize, 20s; second, ss. Post elltrv, Is; winners 2s. J2. SHEEP-GUESSING COMPETITION. —Winner takes the sheep. Entries RACES FOR CHILDREN DURING THE

CONDITION'S OF r. istpone the sports. (II) Legal games allowed on the •grounds Fee 10s fid. (.">> Nominations for running and cvcling. t.ug-of-war, sailing boats, open p'ulliiiw boa'ts and Maori canoe events nlose 'with the Secretary, W. F. Pa'il, e/o Hie Criterion Stables on FRIDAY, March 20. (fil No second prize unless four or more competitors. (71 .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 HAWEKA AND WAITARA. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Luncheon. 1/0; Afternoon Tea, 8d Fruit, etc.. on the grounds. Admission to the bench: Adults, Is; ,-liildren under 12 yeass. (Id. Funds will go towards building a public bathing pavilion. Prizes will be presented in the West Fed Gymnasium on the night of the .ports cofmencing at 8 o'clock. BALL AND SUPPER lo follow in the West End Gymnasium. Admission: Gents., 2/6; ladies free. W. F. PAUL, Hon. See. C. W. WILLIAMS, Treasurer. STEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED FTRE, MARINE and ACCIDENT INSURANCE in all its branches accepted .t LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Branch office: Corner of Brougham md King Streets, New Plymouth. Agencies throughout the province. JOHN PATON, jffl-r - - Branch Manager.