TAURANGA INTERESTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20086, 25 October 1928, Page 20

TAURANGA INTERESTS.

FORTHCOMING REGATTA.

ARRANGEMENT OF PROGRAMME. SUNDAY TRAIN EXCURSIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANOA, Wednesday. Details in connection with the Tauranga regatta were dealt with at a meeting of the general committee of the Regatta Club. Tt was decided that a one-dav regatta be held on Thursday, December 27. A vote of thanks was passed to the Hamilton Rowing Club for ils offer to donate the Allen Cup for competition at the Tauranga regalia. Crews within the area from Cape Runaway to Cape Colville and inland to Hamilton and Rotorua may compete. It was decided to suggest to the Hamilton Club that Ngaruawahia be included in the boundaries. The Allen Cup was donated some years ago by Mr. J. Allen, then of Matamata, and has given rise to excellent races on every occasion on which it has been rowed for. At tho last regatta it was won outright by the Hamilton Club, and this club's sportsmanlike action in again submitting it for competition is much appreciated. The Cornwell Cup. The' secretary of the Cornwell Cup committee wrote asking if the outside ports would put in a claim to have the competition sailed in their waters. It was decided that further particulars be asked for and an inquiry made whether regatta week would be suitable for the competition. Sub-committees and officials for the various departments of the regatta were appointed. The sub-committees will report regarding their respective sections of the programme to the next meeting of the general committee. It was decided to ask the Harbour Board and Borough Council for a renewal of tho usual privileges necessary for the running of the regatta. A sub-committee will be set up to assist the harboui master in keeping courses for races clear of boat traffic. Various detaiis for the entertainment of visitors were considered, and every effort will bo made to make the regatta an outstanding success. The first Sunday excursion by rail to Tauranga has been arranged for October 28. The train will start at Frankton Junction at 7.30 a.m. and call at Hamilton, Morrinsville, Waitoa, To Arolia, Paeroa, Waihi and Katikati. It is duo to reach Tauranga at 11.3 a.m. It will leave Tauranga on the return trip at 5 p.m. Surfing and Fishing. v There aro excellent beaches on the peninsula on which the town stands, while the ferry service will enable the visitors to proceed to Mount Maunganui, where there is a splendid surfing beach. Fishing excursions and inland motor trips have been arranged by tho Chamber of Commerce. The action of the Railway Department in inaugurating these excursions is appreciated. The sign-posting patrol officer of the Auckland Automobile Association reached Tauranga last evening. He has erected signposts' through from Gisborne, and will work on to Waihi. Tho warm and moist weather oL tho past week has 'been responsible for a splendid growth of grass, and tho yields from the dairy herds are now approaching the peak. The production of butterfat is well ahead of the corresponding period last year. Farmers are busy preparing for planting maize crops, of which a large acreage will be sown.

There is an increased demand for cattlo of all classes, and the substantial prices realised at the recent sales will mean the circulation of more money through tho district.

A petition against the proposal to discharge sewage into the Waikareao is being circulated. When it is completed it will lie forwarded to the authorities in Wellington.