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JTAPONGA ATHLETIC SPORTS CLUB. ANNUAL SPORTS. (Held under N.Z.A. and C.U. Rules.) AT VICTORIA PARK, KAPONGA. THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1928. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden 100 Yards. Ist, 30/-- and 10/-. Nom. 2/-. / > -n«, 2. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist, 80/-; 2nd, 30/-; 3rd, 15/-. Nom. 3/-; Acc. 1/fi’ 3. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist, 80/-; 2nd, 30/-; 3rd, 15/-. Nom. 3/-; Acc. 1/6. 4. 440 Yards Handicap. Ist, 100/-; 2nd, 40/-; 3rd, 20/-. Nom. 4/-; Acc. 2/-. 5. 880 Yards Handicap. Ist, 80/- ami gold medal presented by Mr. L. E. Abbott, value £2 2/-; 2nd, 30/-; 3rd, 10/-. Nom. 3/-; Acc. 1/6. 6. One Mile Handicap. Ist, 80/- and gold medal presented by Mr. D. Fitzgerald, value £2 2/-; 2nd, 40/-; 3rd, 20/-. Nom. 3/-; Acc. 2/-. £3 3/- Points Prize: Gold medal presented by Mr. S. Lissaman. Events 2, 3 and 4. 7. One Mile Walk. Ist, 20/- and gold medal, value £3 3/-; 2nd, 15/-. Nom. 3/-. CYCLING EVENTS. 8. Maiden Cycle Handicap (non-win-ners). Ist, 30/- and gold medal presented by Mr. J. Hessell, value £2 2/-; 2nd, 15-; 3rd, 7/6. Nom. 3/-. 9. Half-mile Handicap. Ist, 60/- and gold medal presented by Air. G. Bell, value £2 2/-; 2nd, 20/-; 3rd, 10/-. Nom. 2/6; Acc. 1/6. 10. One Mile Handicap. Ist, 60/- and trophy presented by Mr. J. Adam; 2nd, 20/-; 3rd, 10/-. Nom. 2/6; Acc. 1/0. 11. Two Mile Handicap. Ist, 120/- and gold medal presented by Mr. T. B. Merson, value £3 3/-; 2nd, 40/-; 3rd, 30/-. Nom. 4/6; Acc. 2/6. 12. Three Mile Handicap. Ist, 100/- and gold medal presented by Mr. J. Ryan, value £3 3/-; 2nd, 40/-; 3rd, 20/-. Nom. 4/-; Acc. 2/-. 13. One Mile Handicap, youths under IS. Ist, 40/- and gold medal presented by Mr. R. E. Coleman, value £2 2/-; 2nd, 15/-; 3rd, 5/-. Nom. 2/6. 14. 1} Mile Handicap, youths under 18. Ist, 40/- and gold medal presented by Mr. J, J. Davison, value £2 2/-; 2nd, 15/-; 3rd, 5/-. Nom. 2/6. 15. Young Ladies’ Cycle Race, half-mile. Trophy presented by Mr. G. Ching. 16. Youths’ LOO Yards Handicap, under 17 years. Ist, 15/- and gold medal presented by Mr. R. Grace, value £2 2/-; 2nd, 10/-; 3rd, 5/-. Nom. 1/6. 17. Youths’ 220 Yards Handicap, under 17. Ist, 15/- and gold medal presented by Mr. H. Henderson, value £2 2/-; 2nd, 10/-; 3rd, 5/-. Nom. 1/6. 18. Boys under 14. Gold medal presented by Mr. J. Charters, value 30/-. 19. Boys under 12. Trophy presented by Mr. T. McMillan. 20. Boys’ Tyre Race. Trophy pre.;<-.i:ed by Mr. P. Harding. 21. Members’ Race. 22. Single Ladies’ Race. Trophies presented by Messrs W. G. Cran and R. S. Knight. 23. Married Ladies' Race. Ist, 51b box tea presented by Comerford and Co.; 2nd, trophy presented by Mr. A. E. Anderson. 24. Pulling the Lazy Stick. Ist, 30/-; 2nd, 15/-. Post entry, 2/-. 25. Pillow Fight. Ist, 20/-. P.E., ]/-. 26. Stepping the Chain. Ist. 20/-. P.E. 1/27. Weight Guessing (sheep). Ist, 20/-. P.E., 1/-. 28. Putting the Shot. Ist, 20/-. P.E., 1/-. NOTE.—A beautiful silver cup, presented by Mr. D. Malone for events 9, 10, 11 and 12, as a points prize, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. Points: 5 for Ist; 3 for 2nd; 1 for 3rd. Nominations for events 1 to 14 close with the Secretary, P.O. Box 45, Kaponga, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1928. No entry will be received unless accompanied by necessary fees. Protests must be in the hands of Secretary 10 minutes after close of events, accompanied by fee of 10/-. Competitors must send in their last two years’ performances; if no performances within the last two years, the last four (if any); also events won between close of entries and sports must be handed to the Secretary or wired before competing at meeting. ACCEPTANCES close on the GROUND on the day of the sports. The programme is subject to alteration. Six starters or no third prize. Refreshment Booth and Grandstand on the grounds. HANDICAPS will appear in the Press about APRIL 16. A. MELVILLE, Hon. Secretary. ’Phone 98, Box 45. Kaponga. Refreshments Booth on Groqnd. Band iu Attendance.

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Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1928, Page 4

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

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

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