AWAKERI PATRIOTIC SPORTS MEETING AND GYMKHANA

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 60, 27 March 1945, Page 8

AWAKERI PATRIOTIC SPORTS MEETING AND GYMKHANA

(Wliakatane) SATURDAY, APRIL 7th 1945. Howell's Paddock, Awakeri. OVER £IGO IN PRIZES. PROGRAMME GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. All proceeds in aid of Awakeri Patriotic Committee. 2. In the event of postponement on account of bad weather an announcement will be made from IYA on the morning of April 7th. 3. All entrants compete at their own risk. 4. The Committee reserves the right to change the order of the programme. 5. The Committee reserves the right to substitute trophies in lieu of prize money in sporting or hack events. 6. Competitors must be ready when called upon and must, accept the direction of the Stewards. 7. Any horse twice omitting to jump Avill be disqualified. 8. Winning horses in Lightweight Hack cannot compete in Heavyweight Hack event. 10 sum, ADULT HORSE EVENTS 1. Lightweight Hack ? up to 11 stone. Entrance 2/6. Ist £1; 2nd 10s; 3rd ss. 2. Heavyweight up to 15 stone. Entrance 2/6. Ist £1; 2nd 10s; 3rd ss. 3. Champion Hack. No entrance. Ist Trophy. 4. Maiden Jump, no wire. Entrance 4s. Ist £4; 2nd £2; 3rd £1. 5. Flag Race. Entrance 2/6. Ist £1 10s; 2n(d 15s; 3rd 7/6. 6. Pony Jumper 14,2 and under. Entrance 3s. Ist £3; 2nd £2; 3rd £1. 7. Best Gentleman 55 yearsj and over. No entrance. Ist £1 Is. 8. Best Boy or Girl 16 years and under. Over 4 3ft. hurdles. Entrance 2/6. Ist £1; 2nd 10s; 3rd ss. 9. Best Lady Rider. Ist £2; 2nd £1. 10. OPEN JUMP WIRE ED ; 11 STONE MINIMUM. Er J " 255. Ist £15; 2nd £7; 3rd -4 -* ITT* t « Till' AlOt 7Z e ,Uml> " -France 2/6. Ist £2; 21-" 1 12. Lady Hunter over 3 hurdles. Ist £2; 2nd £1. To be ridden by lady. 13. Open Bending. Entrance 2/6. , Ist 30s; 2nd 15s.

14. Steeplechase Style, 11 stone minimum. Entrance 4s. Ist £4: 2nd £2; 3r|d £1. 15. Farewell Jump. Previous Avinners ineligible. Entrance 4s. Ist £4; 2nd £2; 3rd £1. NOTE: If trains arc to be met. or paddoeking required Ring Allan Smith 'Phone 12SJ Whakatane cven_ ' 3 ings. 10 a.m. CHILDREN'S HORSE EVENTS (No entrance fees). 1. School Pony. Must be. bom. lide school pony to carry 2 or more children. Prizes 4s; 3s; 2s; Is. 2. Best Boy or Girl Rider, 14 years or under. Is; 3s; 2s; Is. 3. Best Bo3 r or Girl Rider 10 years or under. 4s; 3s; 2s; Is. 4. Best Boy or Girl Rider, 7 years and under, 4s; 3s; 2s; Is. 5. Children's Relay Race 14 years and under. Teams of three. Ist 2s each; 2nd Is each. 6. Gretna Green. 3s; 2s. 7. Bending Competition. Ist 3s; 2nd 2s. CHOPPING EVENTS 1. 12inch Maiden. Entrance 3s. Ist £2; 2nd 15s; 3rd ss. 2. 12inch Open. Entrance 10s. Ist £7; 2nd £2; 3rd £1. 3. 14incli Open. Entrance £1. Ist £15; 2nd £3; 3rd £2. 4. 14inch tTnder. Entrance 10s. Ist £7; 2nd £2; 3rd £1. 5. 9inch Ladies. Entrance 2s. Ist £1 10s; 2nd 10b. Post entries will be accepted for all events. 10 a.m* PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN'S ATHLETIC EVENTS 1. School Boys' Championship, £10 yds. Trophy for school. Medal to winner. 2. School Girls' Championship 75 yds. Trophy for school. Medal to winner. Entrance above events Is. 3. Age Races. 4. Boys' and Girls' Junior Relays, Inter-S^ii uo J # Folli 1 Hmners in team. Up to 11 years inclusive. 5. Boys' and Girls' Senior Relaj's. 12 years and over. 6. Sack Races. 7. Three-Legged Races. 8. Girls' Over-head Ball. Interscliool, 9 in team. 9. Pass Ball (boys). Inter-school. 6 in team. 10. Boys' and Girls Slow Bike Race. 11. High School Girls' Handicap. Entrance 1/6. Ist £1; 2nd 7/6; 3rd 2/6. 12. High School Boys' Handicap. Entrance 1/6. Ist £1; 2nd 7/6; 3rd 2/6. Note: Entrance fees 12 years and over 6d each event. 11 years and under, free. Teams 2s entrance. 12.30 p.nj. ADULTS ATHLETIC ! EVENTS 1. 100 yds Maiden. Entrance 2s. Ist £1 10s; 2nd 10s; 3rd ss. 2. 8803 T ds Open Handicap. Entrance 4s. Ist £3; 2nd £1; 3rd 10s. ,3. 120 yds SHEFFIELD HANDICAP. Entrance ss. Ist £15; 2nd £5; 3rd £3; 4th £2. 4. 220 yds Open Handicap. En-

trance 4s. Ist £3; 2nd £1; 3rd 10s. 5. 44'Oyds Open Handicap. Entrance 4s. Ist £3; 2nd £1: 3rd 10s. 6. One Mile Open Handicap. Entrance ss. Ist £4.; 2nd £1 10s; 3rd 10s. 7. High Jump. Entrance 1/6. Ist £1; 2nd 10s. 8. Married Men's Race, 75yds. Entrance 1/6. Ist 10s; 2nd 2/6. 9 .Married. Ladies' Race 50yds. Entrance 1/6. Ist 10s; 2nd 2/6. 10. Single Ladies' Race ? 75yds Entrance 1/6. Ist 10s; 2nd 2/6. 11. 440 yds Walking Race. Special prize. No entry fee. HIGHLAND DANCING. STEPPING THE CHAIN. SHEEP DOG EXHIBITION DURING LUNCH. NAIL DRIVING COMPETITION. GUESSING COMPETITIONS. TEA, HOT WATER, LUNCH, PIES, PRODUCE STALLS. Bring Your Own Cups. BANDS IN ATTENDANCE. DANCE IN THE EVENING. Entrance to Ground: Adults 2/-: School Children 6d; Cars 2/-. D. THOMPSON, D. CAIN, Joint Secretaries 'Phone 72xn Whakatane. 210 '9 9