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Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1921, Page 3

ATHLETICS. J£APOSGA A THLETIC gPORTS QLUB. (Incorporated.) Run under, tte New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union. VICTORIA PARK, KAPONGA, On THURSDAY,‘ APRIL 21, 1921. Handicapper C. A. Burke, Esq. The Kaponga Handicaps, of £35, over three distances, 100, 220 and 440 yards, with a iwints prize of gold medal. 1. —Boys’ Race, under 14. First trophy, second trophy. Post entry. 2. —Maiden Race, 100 yards. First 40s, second 10s. Nom. 2s 6d. 3. —Boys' Race, under 17, 100 yards handicap. First trophy, second trophy. Nom. Is 6d. 4. —Kaponga Handicap, 100 yards open. First 160 s, second 50s, third 30s. Nom. 7s, acc. ss. 5. —Open Wrestling. First 30s, second 10s. Post entry 2s. G.—High Jump. First 30s, second 10s. Post entry 2s. 7. — r 22o Yards Handicap Open. First 140 s, second 50s, third 3fls. Nom. 6s, acc. ss. 8. —Double-handed Sawing, 15in. First 60s, second 20s. Nom. 4s. 9. —440 Yards Handicap Open. First 160 s. second 50s, third 30s. NomJ 7s, acc. ss. 10. —Motor Tyre Race, boys unfler 10. First trophy, second 10s. 11. —Chopping, Open, 15in. First 80s, second 30s, third 10s. Nom. 6s. 12. —BBO Y’ards Handicap. First 100 s, second 40s, third 30s. Nom. ss, acc. 3s. 13. —Chopping Sweepstake ss, with £1 Is added. 121 n. 14. —Kaponga School Championship, over three distances, 100 yards, 220 yards, and 440 yards. 15. —Seven aside Football Tournament, Entry 10s 6d team. Set gold medals prize to < winners. 16. —Sheep Guessing. First 20s. Post entry Is. 17. —Stepping the Chain. First 20s. Post entry Is. 18. —Pig Guessing. First 20s. Post entry Is. Nominations for events No. 2,3, 4,7, 8, 9, 11, 1? and 15, close with the secretary. Box 45, Kaponga, on Thursday, April 14. No entry will be received unless accompanied by nomination fees. (Strictly enforced.) All protests must be in the hands of the secretary ten minutes after close of event, accompanied by the necessary fee of 10s. Competitors to send in their last two years’ performances. If no performances within that tirile the last (four or any) to be stated. Such statements (as known) to the handicapper will not be allowed. Acceptances close on day of sports at 11 o’clock. The programme js subject to alteration. REFRESHMENT BOOTH ON GROUND. GRAND PICTURE IN EVENING. Admission: Adults Is 6d, Children 6d. A. MELVILLE, Hon. Secretary. gpANGITU gPORTS. To be held in Mr. S. J. Kennington’s Paddock, MATAU,

ON THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1921. Patron, Mr. R. Masters, M.P.; President, Mr. W. A. Hewitt; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. H. Larsen, S. J. Kennington, S. V. Simons, H. R. Harrison, N. Fletcher, C. Larsen. J. F. Hayes; Protest Committee, J. Henry, H. Gallagher, S. J. Kennington; Handicappers, chopping, E. Evans, S. D. Holly; running, C. McMilla%, E. Evans; Judges, C. McMillan, H. Larsen; Starter, C. E. Putt. PROGRAMME. 1-—Maiden Handicap Chop. Nom. 2s 6d. First prize £l, second 10s. ** 2. 100 Yards Handicap. Nom. 2s. First prize £l, second 7s 6d. 3. —Single-hand Saw Handicap, 15in. Nom. 2s 6d. First prize £l, second 10s. 4. Saddling Race. Nom. 2s. First prize £l, second 10s. 5. —220 Yards Handicap Race. Nom 2s 6d. First prize £1 ss, second 10s. 6. Maiden Double-hand Saw, 15ln. Nom. 4s. First £1 ss, second 15s. 7. Single Ladies’ Race, 100 yards. Trophy. 8. Horse Jinn ping, Hunting Style, maiden. Nom. 2s 6d. First prize £l, second 110 s. 9-—Local Chop, 12in. Nom. 2s Gd. First prize £l, second 10s. I°-—Greasy Pig. Nom. Is. Prize, the pig. IL—Ladies’ Nail Driving. First 10s, second 12. Tilting in Rfftg. Nom. 2s 6d. First £1 10s, second 10s. 13. Double-hand Saw, 15in. Nom. ss. First prize £1 10s, second 15s. 14. Ladies’ Potato Race. Trophy. 15. Matau-Tangitu Chop, Isin. Nom. ss. First prize £3, second £1 10s. 16. Stockwhip Event. Nom. 2s. First £1 10s, second 10s. 17. Tug-of-War, Matau-Tangitu v. the World; 7-aside. Sweepstake of 2s 6d, with 17s fid added. Stepping the Chain, Children’s races, etc. All events to be held similar to Athletic Association rules. Entrance to Grounds: General public Is, children, under 15 and free. All protests to be handed in to the secretary, accompanied by 2s 6d, within ten minutes of each event. Money to be forfeited If protest is considered frivolous. Boundaries for local events: Uruti, Purangi, Kiore, and Pohokura. Nominations close with the secretaries at Matau and Uruti on Thursday, March 31, 1921. Numbers 2,4, 5,7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16 and 17 are post entries. A refreshment booth on the grounds. SPURTS START 11 A.M. DANCE WILL BE HELD IN MATAU SCHOOL IN THE EVENING. Good Floor, Good Music, and Supper, Gents' 3s, Ladies Free. C. H. LARSEN, W. McCOARD, Joint. Secs, and Treas. S. D. HOLLY, Chairman.

JJRUTI JgEACH piCNIC QLUB’S ANNUAL REGISTERED HACK MEETING, ON WAI-TOI-TOI BEACH, THURSDAY, APRIL 7. PROGRAMME. 1. —Malden Handicap (minimum weight 9st). Nom. 10s. For horses that have never won a race of any description. 2. —Pony Handicap (minimum weight Ost.) Nom. 10s. Ponies must be under 14.3. 3. —Local Handicap (minimum weight 9st.) I Six furlongs. Nom. £l. Open to horses : from within t)ie boundaries of Onaero River to Mt. Messenger, including Pukearuhe. 4. Handicap (minimum weight list.) Five furlongs. Nom. £l. 5. —Wai-toi-toi Cup (minimum weight 9st.) One mile and a quarter. Nom. £l. 6-—Farmers’ Plate (minimum weight. 9st.) Six furlongs. Nom. £4. Open to horses the bona fire property of a farmer six months prior to meeting. Boundary, North of Waitara to Awakino River. L Autumn Handicap (minimum weight 9st.) Seven furlongs. Nom. £l. . B.—Consolation Race (minimum weight 9sL) Six furlongs. Nom. 10s. No bookmakers or their cleHra allowed on the course. REFRESHMENT STALL ON THE BEACH. Hot water provided for picknickers. THE CLUB'S ANNUAL BALL WILL BE HELD IN THE ÜBENUI HALL ON THURSDAY, APRIL 14. - C. H. BARNITT, Hon. Secretary., JL,