WAITARA RECATTA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13909, 12 March 1909, Page 3

WAITARA RECATTA.

KESULTS OF THE CONTESTS.

In excellent weather the annual Taranaki Regatta was held on the Waitara River yesterday. The attendance numbered between 1000 and 1500 — rather less than usual. The decrease was mote noticeable amongst the Waitara people. The river was in excellent condition, and some very good racing was seen ; but on the whole the regatta was a very quiet one. There was nothing to amuse the spectators between the races, beyond two games of chance. The Taranaki Garrison Band was asked to attend, but could not do so owing to insufficient notice having been given. A greasy boom competition and a boys tub race, at the end of the programme, however, provided a little amusement. The only club from outside of Taranaki that competed in any of the events was the Union Boating Club (Wanganui). Unfortunately for the New Plymouth people who journeyed out to see the regatta, the outrigger events were ail over before the arrival of the special train from New Plymouth to Waitara, the first race having been started at .0 a.m. This had been doric in order that the whaleboat races could be held at a suitable state of the tide. During the afternoon the steamer Pitoitoi made a number of trips to the .nouth of the river.

The most successful club competing was the Clifton Rowing Club, which won £55 10s in prize-money. Tikorangi won £11* Union (Wangnnui) £8, and Mokau £1.

I The takings for the day amounted to £53 15s 9d, as against £68 16s lasi year.

The officials in control of the meeting were as follow : —Committee, Messrs R. Tate, E. Knight, J. Telfar, L. Tate. C. H. Johnston, J. Vickery E. Beckbessinger, L. Jennins, A. Klenner, W. Jury, and W. Young; judge, Mr R. H. Pigott ; deputy judge, Mr R. T. Hicks ; umpires, Messrs J. Sarten, A. W. Ogle and G. V. Tate; starter, Mr R. Tate; deputy starter, Mr J. Telfar; protest committee, Messrs Buchanan, Hicks, and J. Telfar ; secretary and treasurer Mr H. Spurdle; auditors, Messrs Bu jhanan and Beckbessinger ; timekeeper, Mr H. George. The results of the racing are as follow, (in every race but one the placed crews were the only sorters) : — Maiden Fours, in association clinkers; first prize £6. second £1; 3-mile — Union Boating Club (Wanganui), (S. Austin stroke, H. Sharpe 3, T. Ruscoe 2, W. Findlay 1), 1; Waitara Rowing Club (W. Thomas stroke, A. T. Max 3, 3. Burns % J. Bell 1). 2. Union took the lead soon after the start. When chey were two lengths ahead, one of! the Waitara slides gave way. Union .vaited for some time, and then went ■>n and won by ten lengths. Time, jmin. 41sec. >

" Maiden Whaljpboat , Race ; youths ex J septed; first prize £5, second £1; U niles — Clifton Rowing* Club (P. Mortensen stroke, B. Borntsen 4, S.. George 3, H.> Elliot 2, W. Spurdle 1), L ; Tikorangi Rowing Club (W. Terrili stroke. T. Free 4, Jti. Alexander 3, H. Whitehead 2, W. Cole 1), 2; Mokau Rowing Club (J. M'Koy stroke, J. Jones 4, N. Jones 3, R. Black 2, W. Condor 1), 3. Tikorangi bad slichtly fche better ,of the run down. Cm ton then pulled themselves together ami picked tip their lost distance. A good spurt sent them past the winning-post cwo lengths ahead of Tikorangi 1 , Mokau jeirtg eight lengths away third. Time, Unim 14sec, „ Junior, Fours, in association clink3rs; first prize £3, second £2 ; f-mile — Glifton R.C. (A. Bowen stroke, E. Sampson 3, R. Sampson 2, J. Hame 0 1), 1 ; Union B.C. (C. Paynter stroke. O. Martin 3, A, Yarrow 2, L. Davy 1), l\ Waitara R.C. (L. Jennins stroke. Pukere 3, M. Jennins 2, J. Soffe 1), 3. V good race, which was won by half a ! ength. Time, 4min .oOsec. Youths' Pair-oar Whaleboat Race : cirst prize. £1, second 10s; i-mile-Pikorangi R.C. (H. Rook stroke, sine H. Hicks) 1 ; Clifton R.C. (B. Bern ibun stroke, and #. Elliot)' 2: lMokai' R.C. (R. Adlam stroke, and N. Jones) 3. A good finish, Tikorangi winning by three-quarters of a length, a few feet between second and thii'd. Time. Unin 15ssec. Senior Fou,rs, in- association clinkei's : first prize £12, second £3; f-mile-Clifton R.C. (J.. Cain stroke, M. Cain 3, M. Taylor 2, W. F. Richards 1). were the only starters, and rowed ovei the course. * •' Boys' Whaleboat Race, for boys under 18 years of ,age; first prize £3, second £1; 1 mile— Clifton R.C. (W. Spurdle stroke, R. Thomas 4, W. Wilson 3, J. D. Adlam 2, W. White 1L 1 ; Waitara R.C. (C. H. Tate stroke, T. Jenkins 4, W. Bell 3, W. Brown 2, O. Trim 1), 2. Won by ten lengths. . Time, y llmiu 57sec. Champion Whaleboat Race; first prize £15, second £3 ; >3 miles — Clifton £.C. (W. Jury cox, P. Jones stroke P. CJare 4, M. Cain 343 4 F. Clare 2, W. P. Richards 1), 1; Tikbrangi R.C. (J Vickery cox, A. K. \Lash stroke, C. Foreman 4, G. Foreman 3, H. Hicks 2. F. Sarten 1), 2; Mokau R.C. (J. M'Koy cox, N. Clifton stroke, J. Jones 4, L. Jones 3, D. Adlam 2, L.' Black 1), 3. Clifton were the first to round the buoy at the end of the first stretch and at half-way had got a lead of nearly a length from Tikorangi. Be ginning the last lap, Clifton still hac the advantage. Tikorangi made r great spurt, but failed to catch the leaders, who won a fine race by half i length. Mokau were a length and ? half behind Tikorangi. Time, 21mir. 34sec. Ladies' Whaleboat Race; first prize £3, second £1; i-mile — Clifton R.C. (Misses A. Johnston stroke, B. Mortensen 4, F. Badley 3, R. Johnston 2 C. Mortensen 1) were the only starters and rowed over the course. Flying Whaleboat. Race; first prize £6, second £1 ; about 1 mile-^Clifien R C. (P. Jones strpke, P. Clare 4^ M Cain 3, F. Clare 2, W. F. Richards 1), 1 ; Mokau R.G. (N. Clifton stroke, L. Jones 4, J. J>ones 3, D. Ansell 2, M. Black 1), 2; Tikorangi R.C. (A: K. Lash stroke, C. Foreman 4. G. 1 - Forem.a? 3. H. Hicks 2, F. Sarten l)/3. Atfithe first turn Tjkorangi had a slight lead Clifton th£«* came to. 1 the. front, '^aiu 1 after an eajjellent finish won*b.y.,tji^eequarters .of.. a length. " Tikorangi stopped; beaten, a lerig.thjrom. the'finishing, post, but a minute or r two afterwards;pitlled''past.; • . ' /"•/.'' • Youths',' Whaleboat Race; 'first prize £5,-, v secrfnd - - £1 : 1% .- miles — -Tikt>rh hg i R/C '".(Wt » tirrell H. » Hidks\ 4 H.? George 3,,H V . Rook* 2isA. iWhitehead 1), . 1 ; s Cli|ton ;R..C.' .(IV Jones istr^olie. B • 4,. S. -George 3, X H. -Elliot :2^'P.':Mortensen ijl' 2;'Mokau R.C.:(N. Jones stroke, ;D-t Adlam 4,, J.'Bb'x 3, B. Condon* 3," F. Adlam 1), 3. Tikorangi led from, the ;staft and won easily by < three or 'four lengths. Time, llmin l'7fsec. • Pair-oar Whaleboat Race; first prize £2, second £1; }-mile— Clifton R.C. (P. Clare stroke, and F. Clare) 1 ; Tikorangi R.C. (G. Foreman stroke, and H. Hicks) 2; Mokau R.C. (J. Jonrs stroke, and L. Jones) 3. Waitara R.C.

(W. Telfar stroke, and W. Dernehill) also started, but were left hopelessly in the rear. Clifton Avon a good race l;y three-quarters of a length, Mokuu being several lengths away third. Time Imin 17sec.