TAURANGA REGATTA CLUB’S CARNIVAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LII, Issue 8476, 22 December 1923, Page 3

TAURANGA REGATTA CLUB’S CARNIVAL

,« bE HELD ON THURSDAY next.

• TS*y« arthcrrauran s a regat- ‘ o vvs in' popularity and the harKrtiir function on Thursday next w to bo one of the best of Fh« kind that has yet been held in , I . D “ gay of Plenty- The yacht races uye attracted a record number of pits' the rowing events will provide racing; and the swimming races drawn excellent entries. These • Laments, with the addition of ‘ LI side shows, will ensure a real Id day's P e Provision ol L prize money and trophies reprete„t an aggregate sum of nearly >3OO and it is very evident: that the (’lul/will require all the financial I. available in order to meet its obligations. The Strand will be bar- ■ ■ ricadcd from the Triangle to Hami > ;i ton Street, and the points of entry ■ *ill be at Spring Street, Wharf I Hamilton Streets. Motor cars ff jjl be admitted from the Hamilton Ctreet end and allowed to park northward of the Town Wharf on • -payment of two shillings each. A )■ i.J|ve of one shilling will be made I s* r admission to the Town Wharf. I The Northern Steamship Company ' has placed the steamer MatangLat the disposal of the committee as I flagship. This steamer has commodious deck accommodation and should: be well patronised on the day. s qhe charge for admission to theMa- | tangi is two shillings. Those who I w ish to assist the Club will do so ; materially by inducing as many as possible to patronise the flagship. ■ , ‘ The ocean yacht race from Auckland to Tauranga startsi this afterBoon and given favourable weather conditions the competing yachts should put in an appearance any time'after seven o’clock to-morrow 'morning. The finishing mark for • the ocean face is a line westward of the North Rock Light. Eight yachts have entered and represent ■an exceptionally fine class of vessel. ,The competing boats are lorangi, ■ ifoana, Wairiki, Restless, Lady Sterling, Delville, Kotiri, and Queenie. The Restless is the present holder of the Hundred Guinea Gold Cup and it will be interesting to see if she is able to- retain the coveted trophy against such redoubtable opponents" as she will be called upon to meet in the contest from Auckland. In addition to possession of the Gold Cup the winner of . the ocean race receives a miniature replica of the Cup—a lovely trophy ' and a trophy flag. The second prize is £ls, and the third prize £5. An ocean champion flag goes to the ''first boat to cross the winning line and a cash prize of £5 to* the first yacht to pass the Town Wharf. On arrival at the town anchorage the - yachts will be met by the President ..•*4 tile Club, Mr C. F. Oliver. Very elaborate arrangements have been - jaado for the entertainment of the i . Auckland visitors. There will be motor trips into the country, night functions, and a trip to the famous fishing ground in the oeighbc nrhood ;<rf Mayor Island. The auxiliary vessel Vesper has been secured for the excursion to the fishing grounds. /She is specially fitted with seats, and -provided with tarpaulins, etc., . is an ideal vessel for the occasion. MrC. C. Norris is booking passages, fa the Vesper and as the number is limited those who wish to go should interview him early. -. The Auckland yachts, with the locally-owned Matua and Janet, will __ • compete in the race for first-class yachts on Regatta Day. This race parries substantial prize money and . Would be one of the best cf the day. The course is from the Town t Wharf round mark boat off the railway wharf, and. round mark boat off the Railway Bridge; twice round. ■ J \ A record for the smaller sailing fes&elg has been created in the entry for the second class sailing race. There are thirteen boats competing and if the conditions are anything near the average standard there ' Would be a keen contest. A good e-n try has been made for the race for third class boats and enthusiasts are looking forward to a keen race - Most of these boats are seven foot- , .ore. The sailing events will, fbere u fore, be a material factor in the day’s sport. A special feature' will be the row- . ing races. The prize money runs to >hout £9O. The competing Clubs Tauranga, Whakatane, Hamilton, Waitemata, West End, and St George's, and there should be some strenuous rowing. The Allen Cup is - t® he competed for for the first time, 'this contest being restricted: to Bay of Plenty and adjacent Clubs. The move made by the Club to encourage swimming by providing numerous gold and silver medals ha" had the desired effect. 'The entries in this department are strong numerically and represent swimmers cf Outsiders, including Mr »alph Postles, of Auckland, are amongst the competitors. The clivmg events are always popular. The Election of medals, representing prizes for the swimming section, “JP now on view at Mr R. R..handle's jewellery establishment. The side-shows comprise a, varied hst, including races for dinghies, rob-roy canoes, model yachts, and , s > also greasy booms. These ® n °uld be good mediums for adding the clay T fun. There are two horse-swimming races. The course s*ll h® round the flagship and! will an excellent test of the endurance steeds and riders. The tug-of->rar carries a. prize of £5. A Maori • earn from Matata, the Matangi’s crew, a Whakatane team, and others ®ach of ten men, should be the -■-means of providing a memorable contest.

/ ocean champion flag donated y Mr E. Le Boy, of Auckland, is J** a de of the best material. It bears _ge words : “T.R.C. Ocean ChamP l( ®, 1923,” encircled in a nicely- - * or fd wreath of laurel. The Cup flag has the words “Tanran- ■ r?* an d was donated by , 1 r u. Faulkner. Other trophies

are the Randle Cup (for fourteen footers), and Allen Cup (for Bay of Plenty oarsmen.) Captain C. J. Millar donated £5 as the prize tor the first yacht in the ocean race- to pass the Town Wharf. Mr C. Clarke, of Rotorua, has made a donation of three guineas as the prize for the third class sailing race. Many other enthusiasts have donated medals and cash in order to endow the prize list. Amongst Auckland sportsmen who- will assist on Regatta Day will be Messrs W. A. Wilkinson (the well-known liaudicapper), and J. C. Ile-wson (Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron); also the following officials of the Auckland Rowing Association : Messrs E. H. Buckler (starter and umpire), W. Madden (judge), V. Dunne (clerk of scales), W. Conway (handicapper). News was received by telegram late yesterday afternoon by the Regatta Club intimating that the stipulated number of three fourteenfooters to- enter from Auckland, to qualify the race for this class for the £2O prize money and Mr Randles Silver Cup were not forthcoming, so the big race would fall through. Immediately on receipt of the wire the President, Secretary and some of the members of the committee interviewed Mr Randle with a view to the Cup being allotted to- a race for reduced prize money for local fourteen footers and the following derision was reached : That a race as follows be substituted : Fourteen-foeter and Second-class Sailing Race Handicap. Prizes*, first- £3, second £2, third £1; the silver cup to be awarded: to the winning fourteenfooter, any class, on handicap. This gives the large number of boats classified as second-class (including the fourteen-footers), two races and ensures the allotment of Mr Randle s handsome Cup to one of ,our local fourteen footer's. This ' should prove one of the most interesting raceg of the day.