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SPORTS MEETINGS. MOKOIA AND DISTRICT SETTLERS’ ASSOCIATION. piFTH ANNUAL g PORTS To be held in' "THE PINES,” (opposite Mokoia Store), WEDNESDAY, 16th MAY, 1928. Patron: H. G. Dickie, Eeq., M.P. President: D. 8. Richardson, Esq. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. S. J. Tidewell and W. Rothery. PROGRAMME. HORSE EVENTS. 1. Best Child’s Pony. 124 hands and under; to be ridden by Boy or Girl under 15 years. First lli/j Second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 2. Best Child’s Pony. Over 12} hands and under 14}; to be ridden by Boy or Girl under 15 years. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 3. Best Boy rider. Under 15 years. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 4. Best Girl Rider. Under 15 years. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 5. Rescuing Comrade on Horseback. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 6. Open Novelty Race on Horseback. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 7. Potato Race on Horseback. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 8. Best Walking Horse. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 9. Best Paced and Mannered Hack. First 20/-, Second 10/-. Entry 2/-. 10. Maiden Hunters’ Competition. Open to all horses that have never won a first prize in a jumping competition at any A. and P. Show. First £5, Second £2. Entry 7/6. 11. Open Hunters’ Competition. Open to all. First £7, Second £3. Messrs. Bennett and Sutton donate a Silver Cup, to be won twice in succession, or three times at intervals by the same horse. Entry 10/-. 12. Wire Jumping Competition. First £4. Entry 7/6. 13. Pony Leaping Competition. For ponies 12} hands, and under. To be ridden by Boy or Girl under 15 years. First 30/-, Second 15/-. Entry 2/6, 14. Pony Leaping. Competition. For ponies over 12} hands and under 14} hands; to be ridden by Boy or Girl under 15 years. First 30/-, Second 15/-. Ens try 2/6. MOTOR-CAR EVENT'S. 15. Motor-car Driving Competition. First 20/-, Second 10/-. Entry 2/6. 16. Musical Chairs for Motor-cars. First 10/-. Entry 1/-. ATHLETIC EVENTS. 17. 100 Yards Maiden Handicap. First 10/-. Second 5/-. Entry 1/6. 18. 130 Yards Married Men’s Race. First 15/-, Second 5/-. Entry' 1/6. 19. 130 Yards Open Handicap. First 20/-, Second 10/-. Entry 2/6. 20. Girls’ District Handicap. For girls attending Mokoia, Manutahi, Whakamara, Ohangai, Meremere, and Wha•reroa Schools. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry Free. 21. 130 Yards Members’ Race. First 15/-. Entry 1/. 22. Ladies’ Egg and Spoon Race. First 10/-. Entry 1/-. 23. 130 Yards Single Men’s Race. First 20/-, Second 10/-. Entry 2/6. 24. Boys’ District Handicap. For Boys attending Mokoia, Manutahi, Whakaniara, Ohangai, Meremere, and Whareroa Schools. First gold medal, Second silver medal. Entry Free. 25. Relay Race. Quarter-mile. Teams of three men. 100, 200 and 220 yards. First 15/-, Second 7/6. Entry 4/6 per team. 26. Boys’ District Handicap Tyre Race. For Boys attending Mokoia, Manutahi, Whakamara, Ohangai, Meremere and Whareroa Schools. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry 1/-.

27. Married Ladies’ Race, 50 Yards. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry Free. 28. 220 Yards Open Handicap. First 20/-, Second 10/-. Entry 2/6. 29. Single Ladies’ Race, 75 Yards. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry Free. 30. Thread-the-Needle Race. First 15/-. Entry -1/6. 31. Long Jump Handicap. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 32. Hop, Step and Jump Handcap. First 10/-, Second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 33. High Jump Handicap. First 10/-, Second SA. Entry 1/-. 34. Ladies’ Nail Driving, Competition. First 20/-. Entry 6d. 35. Distance Stepping Competition. First 20/-. Entry 1/-. 36. Sheep Guessing Competition. First, Sheep. Entry 1/-. 37. Pig Guessing Competition. First, Pig. Entry 1/-. SPECIAL GOLD MEDAL For Points Prize in Athletic Events. VALUABLE CHALLENGE CUP, presented by Henry A. Lane and C' , per Mr. G. H. Buckeridge, for most points secured by members of the Association ring the day; to be won two years in succession, or three years at intervals. CHILDREN’S RACES GALORE. SEVEN-A-SIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT (For Junior Players Only). Twenty-Guinea Chaßenge Shield and 7 Gold Medals for Winning Team. Runner-up, Cann Challenge Cup. CONDITIONS: NOMINATIONS for Seven a side Football Tournament, accompani by an entry fee of 10/6, close on May 12. Entries for Horse Jumping Competition close on May 12. All other events pot' entry. Ail protests to be lodged with the Secretary within ten (10) minutes of event, accompanied by a fee of 20/-, which will be retained if protest is not upheld. The Committee reserve the right to postpone Sports, give trophies in lieu of cash prizes, refuse any entry, or make any alteration they may consider necessary to the programme. In all events there must be Three competitors or no event. Sports commence at 10.15 a.i.. Judging Pony and Hack Classes commences at 11 a.m. Seven-a-side Football at 12.30 p.m. Horse Jumping at 1.30 p.m. REFRESHMENT BOOTHS ON GROUND. HAWERA PIPE BAND IN ATTENDANCE ADMISSION TO GROUNDS: Gents, 2/-; Ladies, 1/-; Children Free. GRAND DANCE AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES IN EVENING. J. G. SMEATON, Hon. Sec., Mokoia, Hawera. pRAMS, Pushchairs, etc. Messrs. Chapman and McLaughlin have now moved into their new and up-to-date premises, 358 Devon Street (Near Pi byterian Church). Stocks better than ever. Come in and inspect.

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Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1928, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1928, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1928, Page 4

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