Mokau-iti Annual Sports

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 125, 25 January 1909, Page 5

Mokau-iti Annual Sports

To be held at ARIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1909 Athletic, Chopping, Sawing and Horse Events PROGRAMME 11 a.m. 100 Yards Handicap, First £l,. 2nd 10s. Nomi. Is, accept. 6d. 11.30 a.m. Maiden Chop, 15in. standing blocks. First £2, second 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. 12 noon. 220 Yards Handicap. First £1 10s, secondjSs, third ss. Nom. Is 6d. accept. Is. 1.30 p.m. Handicap Chop, 18in. standing blocks. First £7 10s, second £1 10s, third £l. Nomi, 7s 6d, accept. 2s 6d. 2 p.m. 50 yards Handicap for Married Ladies (Pakeha). First and second trophies. 2.15 p.m. 50 Yards Handicap for Single Ladies (Pakeha). First and second, trophies. 2.30 p.m. 50 Yards Handicap for Maori Ladies. First and second, trophies. 2.45 p.m. 75 Yards for Boys under 16 years. First lQs,. second ss. Entrance 2s 6d. 3 p.m. 75 Yards -for Girls under 16 years. First 10s, second ss. Entrance 2s 6d. 3.15 p.m. 440 yards Handicap. First £2, second 15s, third ss. Nomi. 2s, accept. Is. 3.45 p.m. Underhand Chop, 18in. blocks. First £4, second £1 10s, third 10s. Nomi. 4s, accept. 2s. 4.15 p.m. One Mile Handicap. First £4, second £l, Jjthird ss. Nomi. 3s 6d, accept. Is 6d. , 11.15 a.m. Maiden Flat, 1 Mile. First £2 10s, second £l. Nomi. 2s Gd, accept. Is. 1 p.m. Pace Race, IJ> Mile. Walk, Trot and Gallop. First £2 10s, second 10s. Nomi. 2s 6d, accept. Is. 4.45 p.m. Settlers' Race, 1 Mile. For horses owned within twelve miles of Aria. First £4, second £l, third 7s 6d. Nomi. 4s, accept. Is 6d. CONDITIONS. Nominations close with the Secretary at Aria at 9 o'clock p.m. on Friday, 29th January, 1909. All Nomination Fees must accompany Nominations. Handicaps will appear in the "Chronicle," Monday, Bth February. Acceptances close with the Secretary on the grounds. All protests to be lodged within ten minutes of finish of event, with a deposit of 10s, which will he forfeited if the protest be deemed frivolous. The decision of the Committee is to ' be fs.v-\!. ' J. COLLINS. Hon. Set. \V. MOLOKE, Assist. See j ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 17 Matapuaa - Manunui Athletic Association THIRD ANNUAL MEETING Conducted under the Rules of the Axemen's Association PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Handicap, 120 yards. Ist prize trophy value £3 3s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. 2. Underhand Chop, 18in. log. Ist prize £7, 2nd £3. Nomi. 7s, accept ss. 3. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prize £4, 2nd £L Nomi. ss, accept. 2s. 4. Maiden Handicap Chop, standing 15in.log. Ist prize £2 10s, 2nd £l. Nomi. 2s 6d, accept. Is 6d. 5. Matapuna Handicap, one mile. First prize £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £i. Nomi. ss, accept. 3s. 6. HANDICAP CHOP of £3O, 18in. Log, standing. Ist prize £2O, 2nd £6, 3rd £4. Nomi. 20s, accept 10s. 7. Ladies' Bracelet, handicap 220 yds. Ist prize, Gold Bracelet value £3 3s. Nomi. 2s, accept. Is. 8. Taumarunui Hurdles handicap, 220 yds., over eight flights 3ft 6in. Ist prize £2 10s, 2nd £l. Nomi. 3s, accept. 3s. 10. Manunui Handicap, 440 yds. Ist prize £5, 2nd £l, 3rd 10-5. Nomi. 6s, accept, 2s 6d. 11. Married Ladies' Race, handicap, 75yds, Ist and 2nd prizes, trophies. Entry free. 12. Half-Mile Handicap. Ist prize £4, 2nd £l. Nomi. 4s, accept. Is. 13. Single Ladies' Race, 75yds. . Ist and 2nd prizes, trophies. Post entry free. CONDITIONS. 1. Entries for the Maiden Handicap will close with the secretary on the ground at Manunui at 10 a.m. on the day of the sports. All other post entry events will close with the secretary at noon on the day of the sports. 2. All nominations will close with the secretary at Taumarunui on February 26th, at noon. 3. Handicaps Will appear on sth March and subsequent dates, and will appear in the Taumarunui Press, EC. Chronicle, etc ' ' 4..Acceptances for all Handicap Events will close with the secretary not later than 10 a.m. on day of sports. 5. All entries must be accompanied with the necessary fees, together with performances for last two years, otherwise they cannot be accepted. 6. Stswards will deal with all disputes, and their decision will be final. All protests must must be handed to the secretary in writing within ten minutes after event, and must be accompanied by a fee of 10s, which will be returned if upheld*! : ,-»;'•■-,. ':f ■ 7. Each ; axeman must satisfy the) ' ; committee that he is the>holder bf an" axeman's license, as provide'd N.Z. Axeman's, Association, can be allowed to compete in "any of the chopping or sawing events;!' ; License cari be obtaineJ v from thje< -sec-.-retary on clay of sports. . " , ■ BAND in*attendance., , J. COPJILANJ, Hon.' Secretary; ;. . W. THORP, Assistant,S^csetary^ _ ••- ; .">; W. HarlandjxTreasureiv