Maori Ganoe Races.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9389, 16 March 1898, Page 2

Maori Ganoe Races.

Undoubtedly these contests will form a distinct feature in to-morrow's regatta, and should be well worth going a long way to see. In our last impression we gavo the programme, and hsre re-print it together with the time of starting : 1. Aotearoa championship (men); from gasworks to flagship. To start at 1.30 p.m. 2. Boys' Race: Hatriok's Wharf to flagship. To start at 2.15 p.m. 3. Wainuiarua championship (women) : Town Bridge to flagship. To start at 2.45 p.m. i. MoutoaHandicap(lOmen): Hatrick's Wharf to flagship, To start at 3 p.m. 5. Hurdle Race (2 men) : Ne.w about flagship. To start at 3.30 p.m. 6. Jubilee Handicap (women): Hatrick's Wharf to flagship. To start at 3.45 p.m. 7. Girls' Race: Bates' Street corner (brewery) to flagship. To start at 4.15 p.m. 8. Hurdle Race: Near about flagship. To start at 4.30 p.m. v ' ■ • ' , ,9. Consolation: >Down river, from flagstaff, finishing at Hatriok's Wharf* To atart at 5.30 p.m. . , , The first event — the Aotearoa Champidtiship — will excite the • most interest, there being seven canoes engaged,' the following being'iho competitors : — . , NAME OP CANOE. • NAME OF HAPU, 1. Mangaons - NgatihaU ' • 2. Waikahua Ngativuaka 3. Teremoe Ngatitupoho 4. Te Wehi Ngatipv • 5. Pou-a-riki-riki Ngapaerangi 6. Rere-a-manu 1 i Ngapoutama 7. Mangititi Ngatiuenuku The finish should be close between Nog. 1 and 4'for first honors^with No. 2 third, In the Women's Championfihip,in Which the same canoes compete, No.'l' shdul'd win, with No, i seooua. The war ounoo crews will average about 28 men in each, although'one at least will be manned by 38 natives. It will be something of a novelty to see' 200 natives engaged in one race. It is expected that about 160 will take part in the events for women.

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