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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 306, 31 December 1907, Page 3

NEW PLYMOUTH OALBL SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND QgAMPION ATHLETIC MEETIN To be held in the RECUSATION SPORTS GROUND Wew Plymouth, \yBDNESI)AY, FEBRUARY 28, Under the rules of thn N' Union and N.Z. League

r nomination 2s, One Mile aid a-lrnlf, open, of £9 l<ts Ist 80s 4nd Messrs E. Reynolds ami irt' s £4 .f s . tr °rhy), Zntl 20e, Bifl ... 3 *i om: '" R t>°n 3s, acceptance 2s. DO6JNIOK WHEEL RACE, 2 miles, if £2 ° 5s cash, \t 280s, 2nd 80s, 8i d 365, 4th 10s; nomination 10s, acce»> onc« 4s.

Highland Events. Bagpipe Music, marches, lßt 60a, 2no 2Js; nomination 2s. Bagpipe Music, Strathspeys and ReeU, Ist 60s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. Highland Fling in costume, open, Ist 40i 2nd 10#; nomination 2s. Sword Dance in costume, open, Ist 40&, 2nd 10s; nomination 2e. ' Highland Fling for boys under 16, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomini tion free. Highland Fling for girls under 16, Id 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free. Sword Dance for boyu under 16, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd 6s; nomination free, f Sword Dance for girls under 10, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free. Reel for boys and girls under 16,10s for best boy dancer, and 10s for best girl dancer; nomination free. Special Prize (medal) for most points in piping and daneing (adults); presented by Mr. F. J. McLean. NOMINATIONS close on 6th February, 1008 j Handicaps appear about 17 th February. Winners after declaration may be re-handicapped. Last two years' performances to accompany each nomination, and to be made on the New Zealand Athletic Union forms. If no performances for the last two years, the last five performances to lie given. Competitors for all, except boys' and girls' events, must lw registered with some centre or Society affiliated to the New Zealand Athletic Union, or reciprocal body in Australia. Every competitor must be registered by New Zealand Athletic Union. No entry will be received from any poison disqualified er suspended by the New Zealand Athletic Union, or from any defaulter. Points in the Caledonian Handicap to count 3, 2 aHd 1. In the event of a tie, run off to lie over 220 yards. Handicappers—Mr Ulic Shannon, Wellington, assisted by Mr W. McDonald; Bunedin. JAMES McLEOD, Secretary. P.O. Box 87, New Plymouth. JJAHOTU , ATHLETIC SPORTS. THE ANNUAL MEETING To be held on SEW. YEAR'S DAY, 190 ft. £IOO - PRIZE MONEY £lOO

RUNNING EVENTS: Maiden Race —First 20s, second 10a. I'ost entry, Is Gd. Handicap, 100 Yards—First prize 50s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2.1, acceptance Is 6d. HulfMile Handicap—First prize 50*, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d. Handicap, 329 Yards—First prize GOs second los, third ss. Nomination 2s fid, acceptance Is 6d. KAHOTU HANDICAP, Quarter MileFirst prize 70s, and the President's Gold Medal; second 20s, third 7s 6d. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is Od. Hurdle Handicap, 220 Ya.-ds—First i -fc* 50s, second 15b, third bs. nomination 2s (id, acceptance 1b 6d. Mile Handicap—Dint prize 60s, second Ids, third ss. Nomination 2s Gd, acceptance Is 6d. Forced handicap, 150 Yards—First pri:e 30s, second 10s, third ss. Nomination, winners 2s Gd, losers Is, CHOPPING EVENTS. Novice Chop, 12-incb log—First prize 20j, second 10s. Nomination Is Gd. Maiden Chop Handicap, 12-inch logFirst yrize 40s, second 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. President's Chop Handicap, 15-inch logFirst prize 40s, and President's Gold Medal, second 20s, third 7s Gd. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. WEST COAST AXEMAN'S CHOP, 18inch log—First prize 200s, second 40a, third 15s. Nomination ss, acccptanes 4s. Local Chop, 15-inch log—First_ prize 60s, eocond 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd. CYCLING EVENTS. Novice Cycle, one mile —First prize 20s, second 10s. Nomination Is Gd. Maiden Cycle Race, one mile—First prize 30s, second 10s. Nomination Is M, acceptance Is. Scorchers' Cycle Handicap, 2 miles—First prize 50s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is GdGENERAL EVENTS. Wrestling (Cumberland style), twelve stone and under —First prize 20s, 803ond 10s. Nomination Is fid. Dominion Shovelling Competition Handicap—First prize 30s, second 10s. Competitors to use not more than No. 3 shovels to shovel two yards over a 4ft bar. Nomination Is Gd, acceptance Is. Tug-of-War, ten men a-side—First prize 50s j open to teanis representing wards in the Parihaka Road District; three teams to enter or no pull; entry, Is Gd per man. ' Weight-Guesnng Competition—Winner 20s. Tickets la. . _

BULKS AND REGULATIONS. Running and Cycling Events—A full knowledge of the Taranaki A. and 0. Association Rules and Racing laws expect ■ c d of every competitor; book of rules 6d, on application to the secretary. DOMINATIONS tor all handicap events close with the Sectary, at 6 p.m. on FRIDAY, December 20th, 1907. Nominations to be accompanied by ths

necessary fees and performances, otherwise they will not be accepted. Handicaps will appear in the "Daily News/' Opiinakc Times and Budget on or about December 24th, 1907. Acceptance? close 11 a.m. on day of sports. Chopping Events—All events conducted unto N.Z.A.A. rules. Nominations for all events close with the Secretary, on December oth, 1907, at 8 p.m. Handicaps declared in "Daily News," Opunake Times and Budget on or about December 15; acceptances close December 21. General- —Shovellinjj Competition! Vojiination and acceptance Bame os chop•ling. For correct order of starting ; ,ee books. Five Competitors or no event. Seer tary, address: c/o -QJ?O. Ra\ND CONCERT AND DANCU in the evening. I FISCHER- Secretary, l.ahotu. A. fl. MARTIN ")ESIRES to announce th*t h* has started in business as Carpenter nd Builder in Vivian Street (opp. St Mary's Church), New Plymouth.

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