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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 217, 13 March 1914, Page 7

ATHLETIC QLTJB. SPORTS MEETING. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1914. OFFICERS.—Patron, Mr. R. T. Batley; president, Mr. J. E. C. Harrison; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Scott, L. Jacob, W. T.Thompson, E. Walsh, A. G. Bignell, A. H. Calvert, W. Black, A. Black, W. F. Kelly, W. OrdUh, W. H. Smith, A. J. Morton, VV. Jones; judges, Messrs W. Spence and W. D. Black; starter, Mr. A. H. Condon; referee, Mr. W. D. Thompson; handicappers, Messrs A. J. Hansen (open) and W. J. Cowan (local); timekeepers, Messrs C. W. Cross and A. H. Condon; marshall, Mr. W. J. Cowan; committee, Messrs D. Black, L. Black, J. Carrington. W. Avery, F. Webster, W. Ross, J. R. Scott, J. King, H. Lett, J. Thompson, E. Parr, A. Carlson, E. Paynter. PROGRAMME: 1. MAIDEN CHOP, 12in block.-Fim prize £3, second 30s. thirds 10s. Nom. 4s, acc. Is. 2.15 in DOUBLE-HANDED SAWING HANDICAP.—First prize £4, second 30s. Nom. 4s, acc. 2s. 3. AWAKINO HANDICAP CHOP, loin standing block—First prize £l2, second £3, third £l. Nom. 10s, acc. 5s [ 4. 220vds LADIES' BRACELET (local). 1 —Trophy valued 40s. Nom. 3s, acc. free. 5. UNDERHAND CHOP, 15in block - Firßt prize £4, second 30s, third 10s. Nom. 4s, acc. 2s. 0. PIRI PIIU HANDICAP, 12in block (local).—First prize £4, second 30s, third 10s. Nom. 4s, acc. 2s. 7. MANGANUI HANDICAP, 12in block. —First prize £4, second 30s, third 10s. Nom. 4s, acc. 2s. 8. HUNTERS' COMPETITION. —ss sweepstake, with 20s added. Sheep-guessing Stepping-the-Chain. Children's Races, etc. Local boundaries: Tongaporutu River on the South, and Mahoenui on the North. Waiwhaka timber used for all chopping events. First event to start at 11 a.m. sharp. All eventb jrider the Rules of the \ T ew Zealand Axemen's Association. Nominations close on FRIDAY, March 0, at 5 p.m., with the Secretary, at Awakino. Handicaps will appear in the New Plymouth and Waitara papers on or about March 14. Competitors must send their last two year's performances; if no performances for two years, the last four to be given. Acceptances will close at 1 o'clock on day of Sports. This rule will be strictly enforced. Three to start or no event; four or 110 second prize; and five or no third prize. A gun will he fired live minutes before each event. Protests, accompanied by a fee of ss, must be in the hands of the secretary within fifteen minutes of the event. Deposits forfeited if protest considered trivial. The Committee reserve tlie right to postpone the sports, or make any alteration they consider necessary. GRAND BALL IN THE EVENING. Daily Motor Service to Awakino, leaving Waitara at 5.45 a.m., arriving at 12.30 p.m. Cars bv arrangement. E. DURR, Hon. Sec, & Treas. DESPERATE SHOOTING I .'ins in the chest require prompt treatTi!Use Dr. Sheldon's New Discover! for Coughs and Cold 3. It gives immediate relief. Price, Is 8d and 3s. Obtainable at Johnston Bros'.'