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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 55, 6 March 1913, Page 7

ATHLETICS. jyjrATAU QLUB. EIGHTH ANNUAL SPORTS. Will be held in MR MIDDLEMISS’ PADDOCK. On THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1913. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE. President, J. B. Hinc, 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. Stock!ey, 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 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. 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 Gd, acc. Is. 6. 120 YARDS HURDLES (open)— First prize, 30s, second 7s 6d. Nom. 2s, acc. 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 6d, acc. Is. 9. SACK RACE—First prize 10s, second ss. Post entry Is. I. 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 prize 10s, second ss. Entry at post. 14. WRESTLING, LIGHT WEIGHT, CUMBERLAND—First prize 2Gs, second ss. Post entry 2s. 15. STEPPING A CHAlN—Prize 10s. Entry 6d. 16 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. ! r i . i , , jj, A Points Prize will be given to the vinner 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

‘io second prise. NOMINATIONS for events 3,4 s 5 ■3, 7,8, 10, 11, 12 and 16 close witl the Secretary at Matau at 8 p.m. oi SATURDAY, March 1. ACCEPTANCES at 10 a.m. on daj of Sports, All entries to he accompanied bj fees and performances for the last two years. If no performances Tor twe years, the last four to be given. The Committee reserve the right tc hold moneys in case of protest. Eacl protest to be accompanied by a fee of ss, to be forfeited if protest is nol upheld or considered trivial. District includes Pohokura to fool of Whangamomona Saddle, to Strathmore Township, thence along Akaraa 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 ths 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.

SEAD THIS 1 md AGEES FREEHOLD, Ooan Land; level, all in frast cropa, nine paddocka; carry 4C -ows, besides other stock; near school md creamery ; 4-roomed House, cow'hod,’ hayshcd, traps bed, etc. Price C 25 per acre, quite equal to land at louble the price. Cash £509, balanof 1 per cent. J. H. WOOD AND 00., SOLE AGENTS, Kflmont Street, S’S-W PLVMfHTTPO