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WAIHI WORKERS' union. MAY DAY SPORTS AND PICNIC. It} !x> lield in Mm; Recreation Reserve, Waihi, on WEDNESDAY, MAY Ist, 1012. i. Under Rules of New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union.) Proceeds in aid of Benevolent Fund. l.'at.Tons: Messrs. J. Newth (Mayor), P. G. Webb, J. Glover, It. Semplo, I. H. llickoy, H. Scott Bennett, M. J. Savage Ji. S. Boss. P. Fraser, E. Saves, and J. E. Dum-an. President: \V. E. Parry; Vice-presi-dent, W. McLennan; Comniittoe, Messrs B. Campbell, C Smith, A. Ynllaiid, W. Waddell, W. K. Clark, (Jr. Randall, C. Opie, J. .Johnson, K. Patrick, H. Melrose, W. Sulliran, G. N. Jones, E. Almond, T. Franklin, W. Martin, W. Hancock, J. McGill, W. Power, A. Gillett, A. Brown, T. Lawrence, D. Hildebrand, W. Hales, P. Fraser, K. Dye, C. Coghlan, F. Brown, W. Richards, and the Waikino delegates ; Handieappers, Moasri A. Yelland and E. Morgan; Judges, Messrs. M. Allen and T. Franklin; Starter, G, N. Jones; Protest Committee, Messrs. D. Hildebrand, A. Yelland, W. E. Parry, W. McLennan, and secretary; Timekeepers, Messrs. Dye and Keys; Judge of Field Events, E. Almond. A Prize Packet of Sweats will bo given out to children prior to procession. Procession will leav* Union Hall at 10.30 a.m. Waihi Federal Band will be in attendance. I.—MAIDEN HANDICAP, lOO.yda. Ist, £1; 2nd, Trophy value 10a. (gift of E. Sharpe). ' 2.—GIRLS' RACE (under IG). Ist, Trophy, 10s. Gd. (gift of G. Barron) ; 2nd, Trophy, ss. (gift of Mra. Lane). 3.—BOYS' RACE (under 16). Ist, Trophy, 10s. 6d (gift of H. Black and Co.); 2nd, Trophy, os. ''gift of McKee). 4.—SHEFFIELD HANDICAP, 130 yds. Ist, £7; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Nominations, ss. S.—MINERS' HANDICAP, 100 yds. Ist, £3; 2nd, £1 10s.; 3rd, trophy, 10s. (gift of W. Hoaly). Nominations, 2s. 6d. 6.—22ovds HANDICAP. Ist, £3; 2nd, £1; 3rd, Trophy, 10s. 6d. (gift of P. Manning). Nominations, 2s. 6d. 7.—44oyds HANDICAP. Ist, £3; 2nd, Trophy, fancy vest, value £1 ss. (gift of A. Taylor); 3rd, Trophy, 10s. Tgift of Ho-warth and Bain). Nominations, 2s. B.—MARRIED LADIES' RACE. Ist, Trophy (giYt of Wynvard and Co.); 2nd, Trophy (gift 'of E. Clark). ■10— SINGLE LADIES' RACE (over 10). Ist, Trophy (gift of Hetherington and Co.) ; 2nd, Trophy, 10s. Cd. (gift of D. Donaldson). 11— ONE-MILE BICYCLE RACE. Ist, £4; 2nd, £1; 3rd, Trophy, 10s. Gd. (gift of F. Fraider). A Trophy, 12s Gd., for fastest heat (gift of 1. Brown). Nominations, 3s. 12.—TWO-MILE BICYCLE RACE. Ist, £7; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Trophy, valued at £1, for fastest heat. Nominations, ."is. 13.—WRESTLING (Catch-as-catch-can), under 12st. Ist, Medal, value £3; 2nd ; Trophy, value 15s. (gift of Martinson). 14.— WRESTLING (Oatch-as-catch-can), A'ouths under 16. Ist, £1; 2nd, trophy, iOs. (gift of W. Roive and Co.). 15.—HIGH JUMP. Ist, Trophy, £1; 2nd, Trophy, 103. Gd. (gift of J. Whitehead). 16.—OLD BUFFERS' RACE. Ist, Three bags Coal (gift of Beaton and Cole); 2nd, 501b. Flour (gift of A. Cutforth and Co.). 17.—BANDSMEN'S RACE. Ist, Trophy, £1 55.; 2nd, Trophy, 10s. 6d. 18.—FIRE BRIGADE EVENT. Ist, Medal, value £1; 2nd, Trophy, 10s. 6d. (gift of Warren and Co.). 19.—LADIES' NAIL-DRIVING CONTEST. Ist, Trophy, 10s. 6d. (gift of Miss Kelsoy); 2nd, Trophy (gift of Miss Raynor). 20.—BOWLING AT WICKET. Ist, Trophy, valuo £1 10s.; 2nd, Trophy, 10s. Gd. (gift of Wallace and Co.). 21.—BEST ADDRESS BY BOY OR GIRL ON "INDUSTRIAL UNIONISM," live minutes' limit. Medal, value £1. 22.—MUSICAL CHAIRS. Ist, Trophy, 10s. Gd. (gift of G. Wurm). 23.—BOYS' TRICYCLE RACE, under 12. Trophy (gift of Mr. Goldwater). SWINGS and EVENTS FOR CHILDREN throughout tho day. Cash prizes to the amount of £5 will bo given for Children's Races; also a guinea cash prize for tho most original dress. The above will not be the order of events. All protests must be lodged with tlio secretaries, with a foe of 55., not later than 15 minutes after event. Fee will be forfeited if protest be declared frivolous. Nominatious for ©vents 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, with necessary fees smd last two years' correct performajices, will be received up to WEDNESDAY, April 17. Acceptances on the 24th. All other events, post entry. Handicaps will appear on the 20bh In the local and Auckland papers. A bell will be rung five minutes before each erent. Any competitor not on his mark at advertised time will be held to hare forfeited his start.

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Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 57, 12 April 1912, Page 9

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Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 57, 12 April 1912, Page 9

Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 57, 12 April 1912, Page 9

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