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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 46, 25 February 1915, Page 2

. TIAWA SPOUTS CLUB (Maori). L • FOURTH ANNUALN GATHERING OF THE MAORI CLANS. RECREATION GROUNDS, WAITARA, 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 pnze : 50s, 2nd 15s. Nomination 3s, . __,.,. 4 Double-handed Sawing Hfliidrcap, 15-in log. Ist prize '60s,|'2nd''20s'. Nomination 2s. '' ' '."' 5 Atiawa Handicap, 100yds.—1st 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).—lst prize 40s, 2nd 20s. Nomination 3s. 9 Maiden Leaping Competition.—lst 10 Atiawa Handicap, 220yds.—1st prize 80s, 2nd 20s. Nomination ss. 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 45.. 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 for 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. Nomination 6s per team. To be performed 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 team to be led by a captain. 21 Potato Peeling Competition (Maori Method). —Ist prize 15s, 2nd 7s Od, 3rd 3s. Ronnie's Special Prize of £1 Is. Post entry. For women; each to scrape six potatoes, and to iiuike 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 25., 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 tho 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 tho Itolgimn Relief Fund. ISAAC UAILEY.