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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 207, 2 March 1914, Page 7

gPORTS QLir, WAITAKA. THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE MAORI CLANS, ; To be held on the GAMP RESERVE, JVAITARA, THUBSDAY, MARCH 12, 1014. To commence at 11 o'clock. PROGRAMME: 1. MAIDEN' RACE, loOyds.—Open to all who have nuver won an advertised race. First prize 30a, second 10s. Post entry 2s. 2. SCHOOL BOYS' RACE, 100 yds. - Open to school boys under 14 years. First prize 7/6, second 4s. Post entry, 6d. 3. HURDLE RACE, 120y<ls.—Over ten flights of hurdles. First prize 50s, second 15s. Nom. 3s. 4. DOUBLE-HANDED SAWING HANDICAP, lain log.—First prize 30s, second 20s. Nom. 2s. 5. ATIAWA HANDICAP, 100yds.—First prize 00s, second 20s. Noin. 4s. 0. WAITARA BICYCLE RACE, one mile. First prize 40s, second 15s. }Jom. 3s. 7. PURANGI CHOP, loin block.—First prize 100s, second 40s, third 10s. Kom. 7s. 8. SCHOOL GIRLS' RACE, 50 yards.Open to school girls under 14 years. First prize Bs, second 3s, third 2s. Entry free. 0. NGATIMARU HANDICAP, lOOyk (Maoris only).—First prize 355, second 15s. Nom. 2s. 10. DOUBLE-HANDED SAWING HANDICAP, 12in log. (Two cuts).—First prize 40s, second 20s. Nom. 3s. 11. WAITARA BICYCLE,RACE, 2 miles —First prize 80s, second 20s. Nom. ss. 12. ATIAWA HANDICAP, 220 yds- . prize 80s, seconti 20s. Nom. ss. 13. PURANGI OHOP, 12in block.—First prize 80s, second 20s, third 10?. Nom. ss. 14. HURDLE HANDICAP, £2oyds. Over 10 flights of hurdles. First prize (10s, second 20s. Nom. 4s. 15. PUKEKOHE BICYCLE HANDICAP, 3 miles.—First prize 100s, second 80s. Nom. 7s. Trophy (£ 1 16) presented by Messrs George and Johnston for rider gaining fastest time. 10. ATIAWA HANDICAP, 440 yds- . prize 100s, second 30s. Nora. 7s. 17. FORCED HANDICAP, 150 yds. Winners compulsory.—First prize 30s, second 10s. Entrance: Losers 2s winners 2s 6d. 18. SHEEP-GUESSING.—First prize 2Cs or the sheep. Entry Is. 19. STEPPING THE CHAIN. - First prize 20s. Post entry Is. 20. POINTS PRlZE.—Points Prize (Gold Medal) presented by the Club. Points to count 2 and 1 for Events Nos. 5, 12 and Hi. Points Prize (Gold Medal), value £2, presented by Mr. H9Cox to the winner of the most points for Events Nos. 7 and 13; and also Gold Medal, value £1 Is, presented by Mr. Tiemi Bruiai

to the winner of the most points for Events Nos. 3 and !4. MAORI EVENTS (to he controlled by Judges only). President's Memorial Challenge Shield for winning team of Haka. names to be engraved on Shield. 21. GRAND POT DANCE COMPETITION—First Price 100s, second 40s, third 20s. Norn. Cs per team. To be performed by Maori women of not more than eight nor leas than six in a team. Team to be led by a Maori woman captain. A Groraistone Brooch, presented Vy the Club's patron, will be awarded to the best captain. 22. MAORI DANCE COMPETITION.To be performed by men of not more than '2 in a team, each team to be led by a captain. Gold Medal awarded to the winning team. First prize 100s, second 40s, third 20s. •23. POTATO-PEELING COMPETITION (Maori method). For women. Eack to scrape six potatoes, and to make a kbno (dißh) out of flax to receive her potatoes. Prizes will be awarded for the first and cleanest scrapings; shells only to bo uapd. Eirst pr»e 20s, second 10«, third 6b. Post entry. Rennie's special priee of £1 Is. 24. WRESTLING (Cumberland style).— 12st 71b and under. First prize 30s, second 10s. Four must enter or np second prize. Donated by Mr.' Gardiner. FIRE BRIGADE EVENTS. 25. FIVE-MEN HOSE, REEL & LADDER EVENT.—First prize, Gold Medal. Five men to run 10 yards, pick up reel and run 75 yards to plug, fix liydrant, connect 100 ft hose to hydrant, run out and fix branch, ascend ladder to platform, and strike disc on top of platform. 20. TWO-MEN WET EVENT. —First price Gold Medal; second, Silver Medal. Two men to pick up 50ft of hoso and hydrant, run 25 yards to plug, fix hydrant, and connect 50ft of hose to hydrant, run out and fix branch, and strike disc. 27. ONE-MAN GILBERD MEMORIAL EVENT.—First prize, Gold Medal. Second, Silver Medal. One man ti run 25 yards to plug, slip hydrant, connect two 50ft lengths of bose to eaoh delivery of hydrant, eonneet two 50ft 'cngths of hose to the fiist two 50ft lengths, fix branches, and finish four yards in front. All gew laid out ready. Events to be run under U.F.B.A. Rules. Nominations for Fire Ilrigade Events close with the Secretary of the Waitara Fire Brigade on SATURDAY, February 28, at i) p.m. Entrance Fee, (id per man, closes on the ground at noon en the day. RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Sports commence at 11 a.m. The com mitter bold the night to postpone or al ter programme,