ANNIVERSARY Of Th« pROVINCE [ celebrate the 73rd Anniversary of the Province, the Moturoa Sports Club has decided to hold a MONSTER REGATTA (Which will in future become an ANNUAL AFFAIR.) On TODAY TUESDAY MARCH Q1 1 . 1914 M 1914 di First Event at 12' clock sharp. AT THE BREAKWATER. In jconnection with the Regatta, the much-talked-of Yacht Race, for £2O a-side, between Mr. Connett's boat "Fly" and Mr. R. Cock's "Elderbelle," will take place. The course will be 9 miles—from the BreakWterto a point opposite East End beach, and will be run under the control of the Regatta Committee.
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 KACE COMMENCES AT 11.30 SHARP. DO NOT FAIL TO BE PRESENT OFFICIALS. Handicappers Sailing and pulling (boats: Messrs G. Oakes and R, 0. Bowie; motor launches: Mr. G. Braund; running events: Mr. McLean (Waitara); cycling events: Mr. Arnold George. / Starters: Messrs J. C. Crozier and Healy., Judges: McsrsG. Oakes, A. Loveridge and K. C. Bowie. Referee, Mr. C. Lowe.
PROGBAMME OF EVENTS. 1. MAIDEN RACE, of 150 yds, open to all who have never won an adver- '' tised race. First prize, trophy, ' 30b. second 10s. Post entry, 25.2. MOTOR LAUNCH RACE. First prize, case of benzine, second 10s. Must be 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, trophy value 60s; second, 10s. Nom. 3s, ace. Is. 5. BOYS' RACE, 14 years and under, 75yds.—First prize, trophy value 7s 6d; second, 2s 6d. Post entry, 6d. 6. SAILING-BOAT RACE, twice round buoys—First prize, trophy value 40b; 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, trophy (gold brooch). Post entry, free. 0. TARANAKI TUG-OF-WAR (seven men a-side).—First prize 150s, second 60s. Nom. 5s per man. Four teams or no start. 0. MOTUROA HANDICAP, of 100 yds, open).—First 30s, second 10s. Nom. Is, ace. Is. 1. PIONEERS' RACE, of 50yds—First, trophv, value £l. Post entry, free. 2. RARAWA BOAT RACE, versus Moturoa; once round the bnoys; equal number of boats both sides; four men and a cox. Trophies. Post entry, 2* <Jd per boat. 3j 75yds SWIMMING RACE.-First
prize, Trophy, £l. Post entry, Is. 14. OMATA HANDICAP, of 220 yds—- . prize, 40s; second, 20s. Nom. 2s fid, ace. Is. 15. TWO-MEN-IN-A-BOAT RACE (open handicap); once round the buoys.— First prize, 20s; second, 7s 6d. Nom. Is, ace. Is. . 18. MAORI CANOE RACE, half a mile. —First prize 20s, second 10s. Three canoes or no second prize. Nom. Is, ace. Is. 17. BICYCLE RACE, about iy 2 milesFirst, trophy value 50s; second, trophy value 10s. Nora. 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 possesion of the catcher. Post
entry, Is. 21. CONSOLATION HACE, of 150 yds—- . prize, 20s; second, ss. Post entry, Is; winners 2s. 22. SHEEP-GUESSING COMPETITION. —Winner takes the sheep. Entries Is.' RACES FOR CHILDREN DURING THE DAY. CONDITIONS OP GAMES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. (1) Programme is suhjoct to alteration. . , . (2) The Committee reserve tfte rigat to postpone the sports. (3) Legal Ramos allowed on the grounds. Fee 10s Cd. (5) Nominations for running and cycling, tug-of-war, sailing boats, open imllin" 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 rule 3 of the Taranaki Athletic and Caledonian Association. (S) Competitors must forward performances for previous two years, accompanied by necessary fees, when nominating. SPECIAL TRAINS FROM lIAWERA AND WATTARA. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Luncheon, l/«; Afternoon Tea, fid Fruit, etc.. on the grounds. Admission to the beach: Adults, Is; cluMrcn under 12 years, Freo.i amis will e;o towards building a public bathing '''prizes' will be presented in the West End Gvmnasium on the night of tno snorts, "cofmencing at 8 o clock. P ' BALL AND SUPPER to follow in the West End GymnasmrAdmission: Gents., 2/6; lad.es free. W. F. PAUL, Hon. Sec. C. W. WILLIAMS, Treasurer.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 259, 31 March 1914, Page 7
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