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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 51, 1 March 1913, Page 7

ATHLETICS. M ATAU A THLETIC C LITB EIGHTH ANNUAL SPOUTS. Will be Held 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'Cluggago, J. Masters, J. Stockley, M. King, W. H. Stockley, H. Sander, H. Weston, G. IT. Rawlinson, A. G. Stewart, T. Moody, Webster, W. H. H. Young, H. Luke, and B. Winthrop. Committee, Messrs. W. M'Asoy (chairman), S. J. Kennington, F. Mills, J. Smith, T. Boss, J. Wallace, L. Ayers, E. Evans, W. Rawlinson, H. R. Harrison, Walter Dowman, 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. Nona. 3s, acc. Is. 4. 220 YARDS’ RACE (open)—First prize 40s, second 10s. Nona. 2s 6d, acc. Is. 5. DOUBLE-HANDED SAWING HANDICAP, 18-inch.—First prize 40s, second 10s. Norn. 2s Gd, acc. Is. 6. 120 YARDS HURDLES (open).— First prize, 30s, second 7s 6d. Nona.' 2s, acc. Is. 7. OPEN HANDICAP CHOP, 15inch.—First prize, 50s, second 15s. Nona. 3s, acc. Id. 8. 880 YARDS RACE HANDICAP (open).—First prize 50s, second 15s. Nona ,2s Gd, acc. Is. 9. SACK RACE.—First prize 10s, second ss. Post entry Is. 10. MATAU HANDICAP CHOP, 18inch (open).—First prize 100 s, second 20s. Nona. ss, acc. Is Gd. 11. 440 YARDS RACE (open)—First prize 40s, second 10s. Nona. 2s Gd, acc. Is. 12. 100 YARDS RACE (open).—First prize 40s, second 10s. Nona. 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. Nona. Is Gd, acc. Is. 17. SHEEP GUESSING (dead weight) —Prize 20s. Entrance Is. A Points Prize wiil be 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, live or no second prize. NOMINATIONS for events 3,4 s 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 16 close with the Secretary at Matau at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY,' March 1. ACCEPTANCES at 10 a.m. on day of Sports. All entries to bo accompanied by fees and performances for the last two years. If no performances Tor two years, the last four to bo given. The Committee reserve the right to hold moneys in case of protest. Each protest to bo accompanied by a fee of ss, to be forfeited if protest is not upheld or considered trivial.

District includes Pohokura to foot of Whangamomona Saddle, to Strathmore Township, tlicnce 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 th. 3 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. MILSON, Secretary. MEAD THH I | A A ACRES FREEHOLD, Goat LOU Land; level, all in gras; and crops, nine paddocks; carry 4( cows, besides other stock; near sohod and creamery; 4-roomed House, cowshed, hayshed, trapshed, etc. Price £25 per acre, quite equal to land &i double the price. Cash £SOO, balance 5 per cent. J. 11. WOOD AND 00., SOLE AGENTS. Egmont Btreat, N»W PLYMOUSW,