STRATFORD MARDI GRAS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1922, Page 7

STRATFORD MARDI GRAS.

Busy all the time; Everybody hustling! Mardi Gras absorbs everyone’s attention. Big list of attractions under way. Here are a few: PARISH HALL, STRATFORD, NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT. SPORTS BODIES’ DANCE. NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 8.8. Entertainers conduct a Great DANSE CHANTANT at Mahoe. Lyric Orchestra in attendance. Gents 2/6; Ladies 1/6. NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT. A.S.A. AT WHANGAMOMONA. The A.S.A.’s Costume Comedy Company, THE SPICK-AND-SPANS, Will appear at Whangamomona. More to follow: that will do in the meantime. Let us now proceed with the SPORTS PICNIC PROGRAMME: MONSTER PICNIC SPORTS CARNIVAL. Funds in aid of Combined Sports’ Queen. STRATFORD A. & P. SHOWGROUNDS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1922.

First Event at 1 o’clock. 1. Boys’ Race, under 14 years; 75 yards. Ist and 2nd prizes. Post entry, free. 2. Youths’ Race, under 17 years; 100 yds. Ist and 2nd prizes. Post entry, Is, 3. 100 Yards Open Handicap. Ist prize trophy value £1 Is; 2nd prize, trophy value 10/6; 3rd prize, trophy value ss. Nomination, 2s. 4. Sack Race, open; 50 yards. Ist and 2nd prizes. Post entry, Is. 5. Girls’ Race, under 14 years; 50 yards. Ist and 2nd prizes. Post entry, free. 6. Girls' Race, under 17 years; 100 yds. Ist and 2nd prizes. Post entry, free. 7. 300 Yards Open Handicap. Ist prize, trophy value £1 Hs 6d; 2nd prize, trophy value 15s; 3rd prize, trophy value 7/6. Nomination, 2/6. 8. Old Buffers’ Race, 75 yards. Open to anyone between the ages of 40 and 140. Ist and 2nd prizes. Post entry, 2s. 9. 1J mile Open Cycle Race. Ist prize, trophy value £1 ss; 2nd prize, trophy value 12s 6d; 3rd prize, trophy value 5s 6d. Nomination. 2s. 10. 100 Yards Secondary School Handicap. Open to any pupil attending a secondary school. Ist prize, trophy value £1 Is; 2nd prize, trophy value 10s 6d. Nomination, Is 6d. 11. Boys’ Bun Race. Ist and 2nd prizes. Post entry, free. 12. 200 Yards Open Handicap. Ist prize, trophy value £1 5s 6d; 2nd prize, trophy value 12s 6d; 3rd prize, trophy value 5s 6d. Nomination, 2s 6d. 13. One Mile Handicap, Messenger Boys’ Cycle Race. Ist prize, trophy value £1 Is; 2nd prize, trophy value 10s 6d. Nomination, 2s. 14. 440 Yards High School Boys & Girls’ Relay Race. Teams to be composed of two boys and two girls, each member of a team running 110 yds. Each girl of winning team receives 3 silver spoons; each boy of winning team receives trophy value 10s 6d. Nomination, 4s a team.

15. Married Ladies’ Race, 75 yards. Ist prize. Post entry, free. 16. 880 Yards Open Handicap. Ist prize, trophy value £1 ss; 2nd, prize, trophy value 12s 6d; 3rd prize, trophy value 5s 6d. Nomination, 2s 6d.

17. Bandsmen’s Race, with instruments; 75 yards. Ist and 2nd prizes. Post entry, free.

Nominations for Events Nos« 3,7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16 close with the Secretary, c/o Box 123, Stratford, at 7 p.m. on the 15th instant. Handicaps will be published on the 18th instant. Last two years’ performances must be supplied. If no performances in that time, the previous two years’ are required. NOMINATION FEES must accompany performances.

AFTERNOON TEA AND LIGHT REFRESHMENTS OBTAINABLE ON THE GROUNDS. SEE OUR NOVELTY SIDESHOWS. FULL BAND IN ATTENDANCE.