NGARUAWAHIA REGATTA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12818, 18 March 1905, Page 3

NGARUAWAHIA REGATTA.

LARGE ATTENDANCE AND GOOD W

RACING. ' '. ;■ Thj: Ng'aruawahia annual regatta was held yesterday at Ngaruawahia. In the earlier, part of the day the sun was rather too warm, to be pleasant, but a little after two o'clock the weather became cooler. Th«. attendance was large. All the special' trains from Auckland were crowded with, people for the regatta. The country trains were also well patronised. The Maori races, started from the railway bridge over the Waikato River, and ended about two or three hundred yards down the Waipa River. The other events were contested on a' straight course in the Waikato River. All 1 the events were keenly contested, and although there were several races which were* won easily, there were also some exciting finishes. The two war canoe races, whiciii were worth £50 each, were won by the 'lc-Waonui-o-Tann crew. These Maoris doserved their wins, for they pulled in great; style. The Auckland Rowing Club won th<s senior gigs (heavy-weight) after a ding-dong go with St. George's Rowing Club. The crew of Blue Jacket were most successful, winning two of the canoe hurdle race* rather easily. The Waitemata Rowing Club, won the junior gigs race (under 10 stone)." Also included in the programme was a poi dance and a Maori war dance. The programme was well kept up to time. Mr. B. D. Hewett judged the rowing races, and Mr. A. Morris acted as starter and umpire. Mr. .1. Wright fcit. Clair represented the Maoris, and started the Maori canoe races, and Mr. M. May judged them. Mr. E. Rathboue acted as secretary, and Mr. Thos. Patersou as treasurer. The Hauraki Baud!' played very acceptably during the day. 1 There were also numerous side shows of all descriptions. Details: —

CANOE HURDLE RACE (MEN'}. First prize, £3

10s; second prize, HI ss; third prize, 10s. Motn Kil (Kar-jku. Itotana and Awati) ... 1' Kauri (foto Tiikiri and Tini Tnkiri) 9 Blue Jacket (lion Tirua and Ilori Paki) ... 5

Also started: Haeremai and Tainamaiti. T&inamati was going well until the first, hurdle wan reached, but it) collided with Kauri. Mota K» then went on and won easily.

MAIDEN GIGS (UNDER 108T). First prize, £7;] second prize, £1. About one mile) West End Rowing Uuu—T. English (stroke), * U. Wbitfthouso (3), F. C. Western (2), M. Alison (1) J.; Waitematu Boating Club—lt. Robins (stroke), , -r. Graham (3i, F. Brewin 12), G. Method (It, W. Brewin (cor.) J' Auckland Howinz Club—o. Murray (stroke), W. i Young CI), T. Nicholson (2), V. Colt-man (1) 5 Ngaruatvahja Bowing Club—W. Hall (stroke), ] l'. Gillamler CD, H. Laing (2), G. Henderson (1), M. Kay (cox) •*! West End took (lie lead from the start, and he Id'l it throughout, although Waitemata tried bard to' overtake (hem. I

CANOE RAPE i Maori gill in canoe). Girl for. eliu-e in 'IV Kawhai 'J'auiahine to tie selected , from competitors. first prize, £1 lus; second prize, 10»: third prize, is. ' Kahupaea 1. Powhiri Tarawhiti 2, Aid Xgarne 3. , The winner of this rare constituted the bride i» - the event, " A Chase fur a Bride."

FIRST WAI! CANOE HACK (for crews of not lew) than 3D men. First prize, £30; second prize,! £12; third prize, £8. Te Waonui-o-Tane i N'gati-liangimahorat ... id Whawbakia (NgaU-Whsvrhakla) 9

Eleanor Friar t Ngiti-Kuiarangi) * This rave was most exciting. Te-Waonr.i-o-' Tune and Whawhakia raced down the first half; of the distance together. After the turn for' home, however, Te-Waonui-o-Tane gradually forged ' ahad, and eventually won by four lengths. I

MAIDEN Kit.;* (EIGHT OH HEAVY-WEIGHT). First prize, the btwjr Challenge Shield and £10;, seeoril prize, £1. About one mile. Waiteniata Boating Club—F. Herring (stroke), .1. Maguire (31, A. Andrews (2), F. Eraser (1), W. Brewin (cox) 1 West End Hawing Club— S. Smith (stroke), A. Armitage (3), H. Howe (2). C. Smith (1 ... 2 West End Hewing CJnb—T. English' (stroke), G. Whitehouae (3), P. C. Weston t2), 11. Alison (1) 3 Also started: North Shore Rowing Club, Hamilton Bowing Cl'.ib. Auckland Bowing Club. The boats kept" well together for the first half of the distance. The West End and Waitemata crews drew away, and the latter won in good style.

CANOE HURDLE RACE '(WAHINESI. First prize, £3 10s; second prize, £1 s*; third prize, 10s. Blue Jacket (Powhiri and Bina) 1 Kauri (Te Auta and Rangl Ahara) 2 Mots Ka (Kiri Karene and Batua) ... •... 3 This proved an easy victory for the Bine Jacket's crew.

JUNIOR GIGS (HEAVYWEIGHT). First nriie.

£S; second prize. £1. About, one mile. . West End Bowing Club— Carlaw (stroke), W. J Mackrell (3), P. Brown (2), G. Mitchell (1)... 1 St. George's Rowing Club SI North Shore Bowing Club— Gerrard (stroke), i B. Yeolaud (3), G. C. WynyarU (2), N. ,' Smith (11. A. McDonald (cox) 3*

Also started: Waiteniata Boating Club »n*| Ngaruawahki Rowing Club. This race was rather-' disappointing owing to the fact that the West End? crew pulled their boat across the line in which, the North Shore and Waitemata boat* were travel-! ling. It. however, resulted in a good " go" be.-i----tween West End and St. George's, the former winning by about a length. The North Shore and*" Waitemata crews protested against the winnersfor crossing their water. The protest will bat considered on Monday. J

CANOE HURDLE BACK (MAS AND WOMAX)J First prize, £3 10s; second prize, £1 us; third prize, IDs. 1 Blue Jacket (Poar.i Hopere 2nd Rina) 1«5 Kauri (Roto Tukiri and. Te Auta) ... ... 38 Mota K» (Kr.raka Rot.tna and Kiri Karen* ... 31

Blue Jacket won this race all the way.

MOUNTED SWIMMING RACE. Riders raastA enter and leave water on horseback. Firste prize, £1. j J. P. Robson (Grey Mouse) ... « The only starter. ; LADIES' PAIR-OAR RACE. First prize, a>»;tj second pri:e, £1. Half-a-mik-. Misses J. Kellow and J. Fuller I Misses W. Fuller and F. Kellow ] The boats raced down to the half-wav post t»-, gether, when Misses W. Fuller and F. Kellow to.' pareutly tired and.were left far brfhind.

SECOND WAR CANOE RACE (for crews of not? less than 20 men). First prist, .'.'3o; second/ prize, £12; third prize, £8. Te-Waonni-o-Tane (Ncati-Rawhakia) 1 Whawhakia (Ngati-Whuwhakia) 9 Eleanor Friar (Ngati-Kuiarangi) s At the quarter distance Eleanor Friar dropped* back. The other two boats, however, raced stem, and stem until about a-quarter of a mile from. home, when Te Waonni-o-Tane drew «wav and* won in good style by 10 lengths.

SENIOR GIGS (HEAVY. WEIGHTS). Fin*' prize, £fi; second prize, £1. 1 Auckland Rowing Club— J. Forshaw (stroke). ' C. 0. Hughes (3), W. J. l.ovets (2), if. Wade (1) ... J) St. George's Roving Club—T. Richard* (stroke), E. Stone (3), G. Griffin (2), B. Batton (1) ... ft North Shorn Bowing Club— W. Logan (stroke), ' K. Madden (3). H. Bayly (2), H. Palmer , (1), A. McDonald (cox) f) Waitemata Boating Club—C. Porfceoss (stroke), * . W. Smith (3), T. Payne (2), C. Xrre (1), I W. Brewin (coi) ..." " © This proved one of the most exciting finish** of the day. The Auckland crew got Well away J and at once took a lead of a length from Stj George's. This lead they maintained ,to the half-/ way post. At this point St. George'* pulled*, themselves together for the final tussle. Tarjv drew within half-a-lcngth of the. Auckland 'boat 2 The latter then put in a final spurt' and won by i length. " CANOE HURDLE RACE, under and orir. (Men./ Canoes to go over, men under hurdles. Fir«» prize, £3 10s; second prize, ill *s; third pri»«10b. ■ ~ Kauri (Poto Tukiri and Tin! Tukiri) „. ...» Mota Ka (Karaka Botana and Tukahia) ... 9Blue Jacket (Hon Tima and Hori Paki) ... a All three canoes cleared the first, hurdle together., Blue Jacket then pulled away, and cleared the se--; cond hurdle before Kauri reached it. Blue Jacket, however, capsized, and when she righted she wan i full of water. By this time Kauri had overtake*' them. Kauri won by about 10 lengths front j Mota Ka. '

LABGE KOPAPA RACK, for crews of eight »•■*< nines. First prize, £8; second prize, Si; ihir4 prize, £2. j Puka (Ngali-Koroki) * i Waipa (Ngati-'Mabuta) * Tana Horo (Ngati-Eaparapa) * HE KAWHAKI TAIfAHINE (" Chase for a briW")J Prize, £G. i Waipa (Ngati-Koroki) — V Puna (Kgati-Koroki) ... * Four others started. The bride was given « start of about a mile but was caught by the Waipa crew about 100 yds from the winning po«». JUNIOR GIGS (under lOst). First prize, £S; st^ ootid prize, £1. About one milt. ' Waitemata Boating Club—C. Short (stroke). H. B. , Allen (3), W. Westrsy (2), J. Lloyd (1), W. Brewin (eox) ••• J I West End Bowing Club 1 .' Nearnawahia Bowing Club—A. Loekie (stroke), , V. Gillander (li), E. Bathborne (2), A. Kay (1), ii. Kay (cox) S Also started: St. George's Bowing Club and North Shore Bowing Club. Waitemata took the lead from the start, but were well pushed by West End.. Ngaruawahia made a great effort to pick up the four lengths that separated them from the firrt • two, but had to Ue content with third place. Wsi--» temata had a length to spare at the nnfah. A POI DANCE. First prize, £5; second prize,, £1- I JCgati-Koroki ... 1' This event was robbed of its interest, as Ngiti- . Koroki were the only competitors. Ncverthelesa i these children gave a good exhibition.