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Shannon News, 21 February 1928, Page 1

I SHANNON AMATEUR ATHLETIC & CYCLING CLUB. FIFTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING. TO BE HELD ON SHANNON DOMAIN, SATURDAY, 3rd MARCH, 1928. Commencing at Noon. PROGRAMME: RUNNING AND FIELD EVENTS. Boot Races to be run on Grass Track. 1. —IOO Yards Maiden Handicap, Ist Trophy value 21/-, 2nd 10/-, Ent. Fee 2/-. 1 2. —IOO Yards Handicap, 42/-, 10/-, 2/-. 3. —220 Yards Handicap, 42/-, 10/-, 2/-. 4. —440 Yards Handicap, 45/-, 20/-, 3/-. 5. —BBO Yards Handicap, 42/-, 10/-, 2/-. 6. —One Mile Flat Handicap, 45/-, 20/-, 3/-. 7. One Mile Walk, 42/-, 10/-, 2/-. 8. —Broad .Tump, 21/-, 10/-, 2/-. 9. High Jump, 21/-, 10/-, 2/-. .10. —Hop, Step and Jump, 21/-, 10/-, 2/-. CYCLING EVENTS. 11. —One Mile Cycle Handicap, 50/-, 10/-, 3/-. 12. —Two Mile Cycle Handicap, 50/-, 10/-, 3/-. , 13. —Three Mile Cycle Handicap, §O/-, 10/-, 3/-. 14. —Five Mile Cycle Handicap, 50/-, 10/-, 3/-. 15. —Half Mile Sprint Handicap, 40/-, 10/-, 3/-. 16. —Three Mile > Consolation Cycle Handicap, 50/-, 10/-, 3/-. POST ENTRY EVENTS. 17. —IOO Yards, boys under 16, 10/-, 5/-, 6d. 15.—220 Yards Boys, under 16, 10/-, 5/,- 6d. 19. —Stepping the Distance (Open), 20/-, 1/-. 20. —Chain Stepping (Ladies), Trophy, 1/-. 21. Children’s Motor Tyre Race, 10 year and under, 5/-, 2/-. 22. —Children’s Tricycle Race (Handicap), 5/-, 2/-. 23. —Putting the Shot, 21/-, 2/-. 24. —Throwing the Hammer, 21/-, 2/-. 25. —Throwing the Discos, 21/-, 2/-. 26. —Throwing the Javelin, 21/-, 2/-. 27. —Wrestling Cumberland Style, 21/-, 2/-.

HIGHLAND DANCING. Highland Fling, 14 years and tinder, 21/-, 5/-, 1/.. Highland Fling, over 14 years, 21/-, 5/-, 1/J. Sheauntribuhas. 14 years and under, 21/-, 5/-,. 1/.. • Sheauntribuhas, over 14 years, 21/-, 5/-, 1/.. . Highland Reel, 14 years and under, 21/-, 5/-, 1/.. Highland Reel, over 14 years, 21/-, 5/-, 1/.. Irish Jig (Open), trophy presented by Mr J. Curran, 21/-, 5/, 1/-. Tug of War (Open)/teams to consist of four men and captain). 100/-, 5/- team. CONDITIONS: In all Post Entry Events there must be five Competitors or no event. In any Race there must be three starters or no first prize, four starters or no second prize. llandicapper reserves the right to make re-handicaps. Competitors must forward their registered numbers with their nominations. All Events will be run under the rules of the N.Z.A.A.A. Competitors and Public enter the j ground at their own risk. Buses and Train leave for North and South at 6 p.m. GUESSING COMPETITIONS, SIDE SHOWS AND OTHER AMUSEMENTS. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. HOT WATER SUPPLIED. ADMISSION: Adults 1/-, Children under 12 Free. Entries Close Saturday, 25th Februarv, at 7 p.m., with the Secretary. T. KOHIKA, Secretary. I

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