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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 43, 22 February 1915, Page 2

THE HUB OF THE ECMONT MOUNTAIN HOUSES. ■HE STRATFORD MOUNTAIN between other houses, being onl,) 3 Miles from Oawson Falls, and 6i Miles from the New Plymouth House. Doth connected with first-claes wide tracks. The Scenery going to both houses is magnificent, penetrating the forest to the one, and the Mountain slopes to the other. First-class Roads to the House, and every attention and comfort when you got there, whether staying for the day, week, or longer. We have always on hand everything you require. FIRST-CLASS BEDS. FIRST-CLASS MEALS. Morning and Afternoon Teas. DON’T FORGET— Stratford House Is NOW an UP-TO-DATE HOUSE. Come by Motor Car, Gig, Brake or Bike. Wholesale Indent!, promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all British and Continental goods, including— Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries, China, Earthenware and Glassware, Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessories, Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods, Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Metals, Jewellery, Plate, and Watches, Photographic and Optical Goods, Provisions and Oilmen’s Stores, etc., etc. Commission 2J per cent, to 5 per cent. Trade Discounts allowed. Special Quotations on Demand. Sample Cases from 50 dollars upwards. Consignments of Produce Sold on Account. WILLIAM WILSON AND SONS (Established 1814.) 25, Abchuroh Lane, London, E.C. Cable Address: “Aunuaire. London.” HOUSE is centrally situated Telephone, H. WILLIAMS, Mana eer EUROPEAN AGENCY.

A TIAWA SPORTS CLUB (Maori). FOURTH ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE MAORI CLANS. RECREATION GROUNDS, ' AVAITARA, THURSDAY, MARCH 11th, 1915. PROGRAMME: 1 Maiden Race, 150yds.—Open to all who have never won an advertised race. First prize 30s, second 10s. Post entry 2s. 2 School Boys’ Race, 100yds.—Open to schoolboys under 14 years. Ist prize 7s 6d,‘ 2nd 4s. Post entry 6d. 3 Hurdle Race, 120yds.—Over 10 flights of hurdles. Ist prize 50s, 2nd 15s. Nomination 3s. 4 Double-handed .Sawing Handicap, 15-in log. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s. Nomination 2s. 5 Atiawa Handicap, 1 00yds. "Ast prize 60s, 2nd 20s. Nomination 4s. 6 Purangi Chop, 15-in Block.—lst prize 100 s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 7s. 7 School Girls’ Race, 50yds.—Open to schoolgirls under 14 years. Ist . prize ss, 2nd 3s, 3rd 2s. Entry. 8 Double-handed Sawing Handicap, 12-in. log (2 cuts). —Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s. Nomination 3s. 9 Maiden Leaping Competition.—lst prize 50s, 2nd lOsi Post entry ss. 10 Atiawa Handicap, 220yds.—1st prize 80s, 2nd 20s. Nomination os. 11 Purangi Chop, 12-in block,—lst prize 60s, 2nd 20s. Nomination ss. 12 Hurdle Handicap, 220yds.—Ove. 10 flights of hurdles. Ist prize GUs, 2nd 20s. Nomination 4s. 13 Open Leaping Competition.—lst prize 80s, 2nd 20s. Post entry 10s. 14 Atiawa Handicap, 440yds.—1st prize 80s, 2nd 20s. Nomination 7s. 15 Forced Handicap, 150yds.—Winners compulsory. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s, Entrance: Losers 2s, winners 2s 6d. 16 Sheep Guessing.—lst prize 20s or the sheep. Post entry Is. 17 Stepping the Chain.—lst,prize 20s. Post entry Is. 18 Points Prize.—Points prize (Gold Medal) presented by the Club to the most points for events Nos. 3,5, 10, 12, 14. Points prize (Gold Medal) value £2, presented by Mr H. Cossar to the winner of the most points foV events Nos. 6 and 11. MAORI EVENTS. (To be controlled by Judges only). President’s Memorial Challenge Shield for winning team of Haka, names to be engraved on Shield. 19 Grand Poi Dance Competition.— Ist prize 100 s, 2nd 40s. Nomina- . tion 6s per team. To be periormcd by Maori women of not more than eight nor less than six in a team. team to be led by a Maori woman captain. 20 Maori Dance Competition.—lst prize 100 s, 2nd 40s. To be performed by men of not more than 12 in a team; each teafn to be led by a captain. 21 Potato Peeling Competition (Maori Method). —Ist prize 15s, 2nd 7s 6d. 3rd 3s. Rennie’s Special Prize of £1 Is. Post' entry. For women ; each to scrape six potatoes, and to make a kono (dish) out of flax to receive her potatoes. Prizes will be awarded for the first and cleanest scrapings; shells only to be used. 22 Wrestling (Cumberland style).— 12st 71b and under. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s. Post entry 2s. Four must enter or no second prize. Donated by Mr Gardiner. All nominations close with the Secretary on Saturday ,February 27th, 1915. All handicaps will be declared in the “Stratford Post,” “Waitara Evening Mail,” and “Daily News.” For Rules, etc., see Posters.

Refreshment Booths on the Ground. ADMISSION—Is. Children under 12, 6d. DANCE IN THE EVENING IN . ST. JOHN’S HALL. Good Music. Good Supper. Double Ticket ss. The winners of the Poi dances, Hakas, etc., will repeat their performances. Half the proceeds will be given in aid of the Belgium Relief Fund. ISAAC BAILEY, Somdarv.