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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 53, 4 March 1913, Page 7

ATHLETICS. QLUB. EIGHTH ANNUAL SPORTS. Will bo bold in Mil MIDDLEMISS’ PADDOCK. On THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1913. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE. President, J. E. 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 E. 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 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. Nom. 3s, acc. ls> 1. 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. G. 120 YARDS HURDLES (open).— First prize, 30s, seconcT 7s 6d. Nom. 2s, acc. Is. 7. OPEN HANDICAP CHOP, 15inch.—First prize, 50s, second 15s. Nom. 3s, acc. Id. 8. 580 YARDS RACE HANDICAP (open).—First prize 50s, second 15s. Nom .2s 6d, 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. Nom. ss, acc. Is 6d. 11. 440 YARDS RACE (open)—First prize 40s, second 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, acc. Is. 12. 100 YARDS RACE (open).—First prize 40s, second 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, acc. Is. 13. LADIES’ RACE.—First pl-ize 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 6d. lG SINGLE-HANDED SAW HANDICAP, 15-inch.—First prize 30s, second 7s 6d. Nom. Is 6d, acc. Is.

17. SHEEP GUESSING (dead weight) —Prize 20s. Entrance Is. A Points Prize will 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, five 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 for two years, the last four to be given. The Committee reserve the right to hold moneys in case of protest. Each protest to be accompanied by a fee of os, to be forfeited if protest is not upheld or considered trivial. 1 District includes Pohoknra to foot of Whangamomona Saddle, to Strathmore Township, thence along Akama Road and Head Road to Waitara Road, to Tarata’ Bridge and Matau 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 tho New Zealand Axemen’s Association. HANDICAPS will appear in the “Evening Post,” of March 8. Admission to Ground: Adults Is, Children Gd. Member’s Ticket ss. DANCE IN THE EVENING. Admission 3s. EVERYBODY INVITED. J. G, MILSON, Secretary.

BEAD THIS I IAA AGEES FREEHOLD, Core. S.liU' Laird; level, all in grasf ind crops, nine paddocks; carry 40 ■ows, besides other stock; near school vud creamery; 4-roomed House, cowdied, hayshcd, trapshed, etc. Price £25 per acre, quite equal to land at iouble thfn price. Cash £509, balance : yer cent. J. 11. WOOD AND 00., KOL« AGENT*, Ejrraont Street, MKW PLYMOiriror,