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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20120, 14 December 1939, Page 16

rE KARAKA SPORTS CLUB (Affiliated with N.Z. A. & C. Union, P.B. Centre.) ANNUAL NEW YEAR SPORTS ON RECREATION GROUND, TE KARAKA. MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1940. SPECIAL TRAIN LEAVES HAITI WHARF AT 9.35 a.m. SPORTS START 11 a.m. MARKET DAY FARE, 2/2 RETURN FROM GISBORNE. ATHLETIC, CYCLING, HORSE and DANCING EVENTS and TIN-HARE RACING. PROFESSIONAL ATHLETIC AND CYCLING EVENTS. TIN-HARE RACING. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GISBORNE GREYHOUND RACING AND COURSING CLUB (Inc.). Distance for all events, approximately 440yds. Circular Course. WAIKOHU MAIDEN RACE, for dogs that have never won a race. Entry Fee 4/-. Added Money £2. PUHA STAKES. Limit Race. For dogs that have never won a race at an Open meeting. Entry Fee 5/-. Added Money £3. WAIPAOA SPRINT. Open Race. Heat winners to receive 10/- out of combined stake. Entry Fee 10/-. Added Money £6. TE KARAKA ST. LEGER. Open Race. Heat winners to receive £1 each out of combined stake. Entry Fee £l. Added Money £B. ORMOND NOVICE HURDLES. For dogs that have never won a hurdle race at an Open meeting. Entry Fee 4/-. Added Money £2. KANAKANAIA OPEN HURDLES. Heat winners to receive 7/6 each out of combined stakes. Entry Fee 8/-. Added Money £4. CUP £lO/10/- presented by Mr. Kyne for dog gaining most points. RULES FOR GREYHOUND RACING. 1. All races to lie run in heats of six dogs or nearest, with final where necessary. First and second dogs in each heat to qualify for finals, but in cases where over 18 dogs are entered for any one race, only first, dogs will qualify for finals. 2. All nominators must be bona fide members of a club affiliated to the National Coursing Association of New Zealand. Owners of dogs that are not registered with the National Coursing Association prior to competing at the meeting will forfeit ail claims to prize money. 3. The meeting will be conducted under the rules of the National Coursing Association of New Zealand, in conjunction with the rules of the Gisborne Greyhound Racing and Coursing Association (Inc.). 4. The National Coursing Association Registration Certificate pertaining to dog nominated will be required to be produced on the course. 5. All entry fees and added prize money in each race will be pooled. The 'Te Karaka Club to retain 10 per cent, the balance to be divided 50 per cent for first, 30 per cent for second, and 10 per cent for third. 6. Nominations close with C. L. Davy, Hairdresser, Gisborne, on December 20, and will not be accepted unless accompanied by nomination fees. 7. All dogs will be required to run in wire box, or leather muzzles. 8. All linaments and stimulants, other than those supplied by this club, are banned. 9. The grading and performance of a dog is taken at the closing time of nomination. MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS. Model Aeroplane Event (Open). Longest flight in air. First Prize 10/-, Second 5/-, Third 2/6. Ist. 2nd. Ent. Schoolboys’ Race, Hep.— 5/- 2/6 Free. Schoolgirls’ Race, licp. 5/- 2/6 Free. Post Entries. Prize. Recreation Ground Race .. £l. Stepping the Chain .. .. £l. Sheep Estimating (live weight) £l. Post Entries 1/-. DANCING. Accompanist provided. (Competitors have right of providing own accompanist). Competitions subject to alteration. (FOR BOYS OR GIRLS) UNDER 12 YEARS. 5 Solo Dances. Highland Fling. Sword Dance. Sean Truibhais. Sailor’s Hornpipe. Irish Jig. First, 6/6; Second, 3/-; Third, 1/6. Prizes for Each Section. Entrance Fee 6d. OVER 12—18. 5 Solo Dances. Highland Fling. Sword Dance.' Sean Truibhais. Sailor’s Hornpipe. Irish Jig. First. 10/-; Second, 5/-; Third, 2/6. i Prizes for Each Solo Dance. Entrance Fee. 1/-. Nominations Close DECEMBER 28th, with Mr. A. Freebairn, 105 Roebuck Road, Gisborne. HORSE EVENTS. Cup donated by Mr. M. J. Kyne, Esq., to winner of Hunters’ Jump (with Miniature). CHILDREN'S EVENTS. Flag Race .. 5/- 3/- 2/- 1/Bending Race .. 5/- 3/- 2/- 1/No nominations received unless accompanied by fee. Six to start or no second prize, five to start or no event. The committee reserves the right to add or to delete from programme. All competitors compete at own risk. Protests must he lodged with the Secretary not later than 13 minutes after an event, accompanied by a deposit (10/-). which shall he forfeited should it prove frivolous. The decision of the protest committee shall be final. No competitors passes will be issued. All competitors will receive refund from Secretary on sports ground. Admission 1/6. Children under 14 Gd, horses free. Cars 1/-. LUNCHEON AND REFRESHMENTS ON GROUND. HOT WATER AND MILK ON GROUND FREE. Space for Sideshows can be arranged through Secretary. Grand Sports Dance in the Evening. Gents 3/-. Full Orchestra. Ladies 2/-. J. \V. NISBETT, Hon. Sec. Telephone 31W, Te Karaka.