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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 462, 4 May 1912, Page 3

QUALITY BOOTS Have you seen a Pair of the Boots our New Factory turns out? Because you must see them to understand all that wo pel " Quality " means. We look forward with pleasure to the wet weather. We know that while it picks out all the weak spots in most boots, it will only serve to prove the sterling quality of OURS in both leather and manufacture. Our FACTORY-TO-FARM PRICES are below what the retailers charge for ordinary quality boots. Our prices from 4/11 to 28/6 save you the retailer's profit. Our Big 280-pag:e General Catalogue of Grocery, Drapery, Hardware, Boots, Saddlery, Furniture, etc., is free for the asking:. LAIDLAW LEEDS SUPPLIERS OF EVERYTHING IN THE WIDE WORLD, Wholesale Merchants, Manufacturers, and Importers, Fort Street Warehouses Auckland. 32

ONGARUE Athletic Club's Sports (Under rules N.Z. Athletic and Cycling Union and affiliated with N.Z. Axemen's Assn) To be held at Ongarue on Empire Day J! RID AY, 2 4th MAY, 19 12. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yds. First prize 20s, second 10s. Post entry, 2s. 2. 100 Yards Open Handicap.— First 50s, second 20s, third 10s. Nom. 3s, accept. Is. 3. ' Open Chop Handicap, 15in underhand.—First 80s, second 20s, third 10s. Nom. 4s, accept. 2s. 4. Amateur Wrestling (catch-as-cafcch-can),. —Trophy. Post entry. 3s. 5. Double-handed Sawing, 18 in blocks. First 40s, second 10s. Nom. 28, accept. Is. 6. 220 Yards Open Handicap.— First 60s, second 20s, third 10s. Nom. 3s, 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, 18in standing. First 160s, second 30s, third 10s. Nom. 7s 6d, accept. 2s 6d. 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, accept. 2a. 15. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap. —First 20s, second 10a. Post entry, 2s. Also races for children. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for events 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, S, 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 a fee of "is and be handed to secretary not later than fifteen minutes after event. Decision of judges and protest committee to be final. The sports committee take no responsibility for accidents to competitors or public. All clogs 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 New Zealand's lit-hi. 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. HEKB. CONNELL GENT'S MERCER, HATTER, ETC. II OK A STKEET, TE KUITI (Next Blackman & Cobb) AGENT FOR— Connell Bros., Merchant Tailor, Auckland. Latest patterns on hand.