KEREPEEHI SPORTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4544, 26 March 1923, Page 2

KEREPEEHI SPORTS.

EASTER MONDAY GATHERING. The Kerepeehi Sports Association has an advertisement appearing in this issue with reference to its annual,, sports meeting, to be held on Easter Monday. Arrangements are. now almost/completed for a “bumper day,” and judging by the large number of outside inquiries concerning, time-table for launch and buss running a record crowd is expected. For the' benefit of those coming from Paeroa and district it is advised, to save disappointment, to book .seats with Brenan and Co. at an early date. Mr H. Kerby is making special arrangements to have all available launches ready to convey a large number from Thames, the flrstlaunch leaving at 8 a.m. Mr H. Whites’ big busses will also leave Thames at 9 a.m., carrying pleasure-seekers direct to the Kerepeehi show ground. The committee this year has decided to run the refreshment booth, providing a very plentiful supply of tea, sandwiches, pies, block cake, small goods, and biscuits, fruit, lollies,' chocolates, soft drinks, cigarettes, matches, etc., while milk and hot water are to be provided free of charge.. Judging by indications the horse events appear to be very popular, quite a large number having already been nominated. For the benefit of horse competitors the committee wish it to be known that’the whole course will be used this year, and no stone is Being left unturned to have same in first-class order, the work of harrow- - ing, discing, rolling, etc., being placed in the able hands of Mr J. H. Nicholson.