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ONGARUE Athletic Club's Sports (Under rules N.Z. Athletic and Cycling Union) To be held at Ongarue on Empire Day FRIDAY, 24th MAY, 191 2, PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yds. prize 20s, second 10s. Post entry, 2. 100 Yards Open Handicap.— First 50s, second 20s, third 10s. Norn. 3s, accept. Is. 3. Open Chop Handicap, loin underhand. —First 80s, second 20s, third 10s. Norn, 4s, accept. 2s. 4. Amateur Wrestling (catch-as-catch-can).- —Trophy. Post entrv. 3s. 5. Double-handed Sawing, IS in blocks. First 40s, second 10s. Norn. 2s, accept. Is. 6. 220 Yards Open Handicap.First 60s, second 20s, third 10s. Nom. Os, accept. 2s. 7. Open Chop Handicap, 12in standing blocks.—First 40s, second 15s. Nom. 3s. 8. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap. — First 50s, second 20s. Nom. 3s, accept. Is. 9. Ladies' Race, 75yds. First trophy. Entrance free. 10. Amateur Wrestling (Cumberland). —First 40s. Post entry, 3s. 11. 440 Yards Open Handicap.- - First 60s, second 20s, third 10s. Nom. 3s, accept. 2s. 12. Open Chop Handicap, ISin standing. First IGOs, second 30s, third 10s. Nom. 7s Gd, accept. 2s (id. 13. Horse Jumping Contest, hunter style. —First bridle and m.g., value 30s, second bridle value 10s. Post entry 3s. 14. Half-mile Handicap.- First 60s, second 20s. Nom. 3s, accent. 2?. 15. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap. —First 20s, second 10s. Post entry, I RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for events 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 14 with last two years' performances close with the secretary on Saturday, May 11th, at 7 p.m. Three starters or no event four starters or no second prize, six nominations or no event. All nomination fees must accompany nomination. Protests must be accompanied with i a fee of 5s and be handed to secretary not later than fifteen minutes after j event. Decision of judges and protest ! committee to be final. The sports committee take no responsibility for accidents to competitors or public. All dogs found on sportsground will be impounded and owners charged 2s. First event to start at 10.30 a.m. sharp. An exhibition of wrestling by NewZealand's iight and middle-weight wrestler, L. Robertson, Esq., will be given during the day. Refreshment booth on ground. Admission Is, horses Is, member's ticket ss, children under 15 years free. DANCE IN THE EVENING. DUNCAN McRAE. Hon. Sec. Box 6, Ongarue. GENT'S MERCER, HATTER, ETC. ftORA STREET, TE KUITI (Next Blackmail & Cobb) AGENT FORConnell Bros., Merchant Tailor, Auckland. Latest patterns on hand.