SPORTING.

Shannon News, 24 February 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

-<A MAORI RACE MEETING.

Miaori race meetings are always brimful of real fun, says an exchange, and the humorous incidents connected therewith are retained in memory for a long period. Here is a copy of a Maori race programme, which, as an example of humour and real honesty beats anything ever perused in the way of back-country programmes. It is here produced, not only as a unique document, but as a means of commending certain excellent regulations.

Cornel Come! Come! Notice to All.

This notice is to all friends in, the East, in the West, in the North, and in the South. OH, FRIENDS, LISTEN! Horse Races will be held at OKOROIRE.

These races will be run under the patronage of the King of the Maori people.

STEWARDS OF THE RACES: Chairman: Te Whereo and his friends Judge: Te Tahuna and his friends.

Starter: Te Harihari and his friends. Clark of the Course; P. Wanihi and Te Amaru. Clerk of the Scales: Te Kamanomano. Handicapper: Tom Pepa and his wile. Treasurer: Rev. Hori Wirihani. Secretary: Mrs Harihan. RULES OF THE RACES.

1. Men owning horses and wishing to enter them must deposit money in the hands of the secretary. 2. Don’t bring any drink to Jhese races.

3. Men who have taken much drink will not he allowed on this course. U any man disobey this rule he will bring the whip of the club down upon him.

. 4. No girls will be allowed to ride as jockeys at these races. 5. Jockeys must wear trousers m all events.

6. No jockey must knock any other jockey off his horse or touch the reins of any other jockey, or strike any other jockey with his whip during a race, or strike any other horse other than his own, or swear at or threaten any other jockey. 7. Aliy jockey breaking these rules will be driven from the course if he do not pay 20/ to the treasurer. 8. You must not change the name of the horse. You must not suppress the fact of a win at any other race meeting. You can be expelled or be fined not more tfian 50/ if you break this rule. 9. Persons allowed to see these races must not say rude words to the stewards or swear at jockeys who ao not win, or otherwise behave improperly. PIRITE TE RERA TUKA. February 20, in the 20th year of the King.—Greetings.