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Observer, Volume 3, Issue 67, 24 December 1881, Page 230

KA I P A R A . NORTHERN WAIROA REGATTA AND ATHLETIC SPORTS, To be held at Mangawharo, on the 2nd and 3rd of JANUARY, 1882. President : E. Mitchelson, Esq. Fiest Day. REGATTA PROGRAMME : Ist Race— For Punts not over 21ft. in length, and not less than 22f fc. on bottom. 2nd Race — Amateur Skiffs. No restrictions as to boats. 3rd Race— Open Sailing Boats, not exceeding 21ft. on /• keel ; with or without centreboards. Y'Ath Race — Pour - oared Gigs, rowed on gunwale. / Entries for this race to close 12th November, 1881 ; 3 hnna jide gigs to start Or no race. First Prize, ,CAO. stic Rack— Yachts not exceeding 30ft. on keel ; open sailing boats excluded. 6th Race— Pair-oared Gigs, not over 21ft. in length ; rowed on gunwale ; no housing ; with or without coxswains. < 7th Race— Maori Punts; double -hand; breadth of bottom to bo not less than 22in., and not exceeding 21ft. in length. Bth Race — Champion Scullers' Race. No restrictions whatever as to boats. 9th Race— Youths (under 16 years); two pullers and coxswain. Boats to be not over 21ft. on keel ; rowed on gunwale. 10th Race— Double - handed Punts. Punts to be not more than 21ft. in length, and noo less than 22in. on bottom. Second Day. ATHLETIC SPORTS : Ist Event — Qnqit Match. 2nd „ Maiden Race of 150 yds. 3rd „ Vaulting with Pole. ■Ath „ Handicap Race of 150 yds. sth „ Standing High Jump. 6th „ Putting the Stone. 7th „ Handicap Race of 300 yds. Bth „ Running High Jump. !)th „ Boys' Race (under 1-A years). 10th „ Handicap Race of -AAOyds. 11th „ Sack Race. 12th „ Three-legged Race. 13th „ One Mile Handicap. 11th „ Hop, Step, and Jump. 15th „ Throwing the Hammer. 16th „ Handicap Hurdle Race of -A-AOyds. 17th „ "Wheelbaraow Race. The Committee reserve to themselves the right of altering the above Programme or changing the sequence of the Races. A Prize will be given to the best-dressed athlete on the ground; also a Special Prize to the runner who shall score the greatest number of points in the foot races, the Maiden Race excluded. The manner in which points shall count to be decided by the Committee. CHAS. HUDSON, Secretary.

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