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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 36, 11 February 1913, Page 7

ATHLETICS. jyjATAU QLUB. EIGHTH ANNUAL SPORTS. Will be liold in MR MIDDLEMISS’ PADDOCK. On THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1913. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE. President, J. B. Hine, Esq., M.P.; Vice-presidents, Messrs W. Good, W. J. M'Cord, J. Hogg, H. N. Silk, W. Mathews, J. M'Cluggage, J. Masters, J. Stockley, M. King, W. H. Stockley, H. Sander, H. Weston, G. H. Rawlinson, A. G. Stewart, T. Moody, Webster, W. H. H. Young, H. Luke, and B. Winthrop. Committee, Messrs. W. M'Asey (chairman), S. J. Kennington, F. Mills, J. Smith, T. Ross, J. Wallace, L. Ayers, E. Evans, W. Rawlinson, H. R. Harrison, Walter Bowman, and Robert M'Mullian. PROGRAMME. 1. DISTRICT RACE, 100yds—First prize 20s, second ss ; Post entry 2s 2. BOYS’ RACE, 220yds (open).— First prize 15s, second ss> Post entry Is. 3. HANDICAP MAIDEN CHOP, 12inch.—First prize 50s, second 15s. Nom. 3s, acc. Is. 4. 220 YARDS’ RACE (open).—First prize 40s, second 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, acc. Is. 5. DOUBLE-HANDED SAWING HANDICAP, 18 -inch.—First prize 40s, second 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, acc. Is.

6. 120 YARDS HURDLES (open).— First prize, 30s, second 7s Gd. Xom. 2s, ace. Is. 7. OPEN HANDICAP CHOP, 15inch. —First prize, 50s, second 15s. Nom. 3s, acc. Id. 8. 880 YARDS RACE HANDICAP (open).—First prize 50s, second 15s. Nom ,2s Cd, acc. Is. 9. SACK RACE.— First prize 10s, second ss. Post entry Is. 10. MATAU HANDICAP CHOP, 18inch (open).—First prize 100 s, second 205., Nom. ss, acc. Is 6d. 11. 440 YARDS RACE (open)—First prize 40s, second 10s. Nom. 2s Gd, acc. Is. 12. 100 YARDS RACE (open).—Fix's! prize 40s, second 10s. Nom. 2s Gd, acc. Is 13. .LADIES’ RACE.—First prize 10s; second ss. Entry at post. 14. WRESTLING, LIGHT WEIGHT, CUMBERLAND.—First prize 20s, second ss. Post entry 2s. 15. STEPPING A CHAlN.—Prize 10s. Entry Gd. 16 SINGLE-HANDED SAW HANDICAP, 15-inch.—First prize 30s, second 7s Gd. Nom. Is Gd, acc. Is. 17. SHEEP GUESSING (dead weight) —Prize 20s. Entrance Is. A Points Prize will bo given to the winner of the most points (except Race No. 1); points to count 3,2, 1. First event to commence at 11 o’clock sharp. Three to start or no event, five or no second prize. NOMINATIONS for events 3,4 s 5, 6,7, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 1G close with the Secretai'y at Matau at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, February 27. ACCEPTANCES at 10 a.m. on day of Sports. All entries to be accompanied by fees and performances for the last two years. If no performances for two years, the last four to be giveir. The Committee reserve the right to hold moneys in case of protest. Each protest to be accompanied by a fee of ss, to bo forfeited if protest is not upheld or considered trivial.

District includes Polxokura to foot of Whangamomona Saddle, to Strathmore Township, thence along Akama Road and Head Road to Waitara Road, to Tarata Bridge , and Matan North to Uruti. The Committee reserve the right to postpone the Sports or make any alteration in the programme. The events are held under the Taranaki Athletic and Caledonian Association and the New Zealand Axemen’s Association. HANDICAPS will appear in the “Evening Post,” of March 8. Admission to Ground: Adults Is, Children 6d. Member’s Ticket ss. DANCE IN THE EVENING. Admission 3s. EVERYBODY INVITED. J. G. MILSOX, Secretary. EE AD THU ! | A A ACRES FREEHOLD, Oowi 1-0 Land; level, all m gras and crops, nine prddoehn; carry 4cowe, besides other stock; near sclxoo and creamery; 4-roomcd House, cow shed, hayshed, trapahed, eto. Pric; £25 per acre, quite equal to land at double the price. Cash £SOO, balance 5 per cent. J. H. WOOD AND 00., POLE AQENTf, Egmont Btreat, N»W PLYMOUTH,