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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10173, 24 February 1911, Page 3

FORTY-MILE BUSH ATHLETIC SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL SPORTS THE ANNUAL urORTS Will /..be held at HAMUA oh; ■. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15th.;.'19U,' On the l'ootball kindly lent by M, Galvin, Esq. , c*a(\ cash"prizes. &af\ SwDU CASH PRIZES. dWUU PROGRAMME. ' To start at 11 o'clock sharp. | 1. Youths' Kace, .100 yards, under 16. First 10s, second ss. ; Post entry Is. '•■".•; ■/ 2. Maiden Run, 130 v yards. First ! 305,. second 10s. Nomination 2s. ! 3. 50 yards Dash Handicap. First 30s, second: 15s. Nomination Is, Acceptance Is. » 4. High Jump Handicap. First 255, second 10s. . Post.-entry 2s. ": :5; Girfs' Race r l6 years ..and under. '.■'..-. ••••,■. ,-■■.;■:''-" •'■'.' ; 6. 100 Yards Run .Handicap. First 50s, second 205./ Nomination; 2s, .;Ac* i'-TOptan'oe\'2sV''.••!;'.'•''■ : '-'V',-.'".' ; .-..'' ,'■■■.■ '.-!'" !'•-, ■%: \ Gatdhras-Ciitch-CJanv up to -11 I st. First Prize,2os, second 10s. Post entry 2s 6d.'; ■''■ '..'•" V ; "- :: -.'- 8. Putting the! Stone. First 20s, second 10s,, Post-entry,2s. 9. Half-mile Run Handicap. First 60s, Second :■■■ 30s. ' Nomination 3s, Acceptance 25.; 10. Stepping the Chain. "Prize 20s. Post entry Is. " . , - 11.. Forty-Mile Bush Handicap. 300 yards: First £7,: second £3, third £l. Nomination 6s, AcceptI ance 3s. • '. '-.'■.■ '. : ■■■■'.

. 12. Quoits Handicap. First 20s, second 10s. Post entry 2s. ' - 13. Pillow.Fight, on swinging pole. First 20s, second 10s. ■'.'' Post entry M.\ 220 Yards'EunHandicap. First 50s, second 20s. Nomination 2s, Acceptance's, . ; 151 Hop, .Step, arid Jump 'Handicap. First 20sj second 10s.; Post entry 25.'','•;...,'*, : -,'.-..v ■-■■;•:-.•■<..•••' '-', 16. Ladies' Nail-driving. Trophy. : 17. Sack ; Race. Handicap, 100 yards; open to youtlis; and men.. I First 20s, second 10s. Post entry 2s.'.' ': .:■■• . ; ; ' ■■■.■■■'.: 18. 440 Yards Run Handicap. First 505,. second 20s. Nomination 2s, Acceptance 2s. • ■•* , ; 19. Light-weight: Wrestling, up <t6 12st. First 20s, second 10s. Entry. 2s 6d. 20. 120 r Yards Hurdle Handicap. First, 40s, • second 20s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 21. Members' Race (100 yards), First 20s/'.second, trophy. 22. One Mile Run Handicap. First 60s, second 20s, third 10s. Nomination 3s, Acceptance 2s. . ( 23. Throwing the Hammer. First' 205," second 10s. Post entry 2s. 24. Greasy Pig Race. Prize/ the pig. Past entry 6d.. : 25. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. First 30s, second 10s. Post entry 25.:;-, ' Boys'- and Girls' Races during the day. Good'prize money given. CONDITIONS;

: 1. Running and other events under the Rules of New Zealand Athletic Union. 2. Three starters or no first prize, five starters or no second,prize. . 3. No nominations entertained unless addressed to- the secretary, and accompanied by necessary cash and performances (two years, or last three, if any). This rule will be strictly enforced. 4. Nominations for events Nos. 2, 3, 6, 9, 14, 18, 20, 22, close with the secretary at Hamua on Saturday, March 4th. 5. Nomination papers can be had from the secretary, or at the Hamua Store. ■ 6. The Committee reserve the right, to alter programme, postpone sports, and re-handicap winners. 7. Handicaps will be published in the Pahiatua. Herald, Eketahuna Express, and Wairarapa Age on Saturday, March 11th. 8. The programme will not, necessarily be run in order as printed. Admission .to ground: Adults Is; Children tinder 12, half price. Admission to horse paddock, one "shilling each horse. ■ ' ■ Pahiatua Band in attendance. Luncheon booth and afternoon tea. Conveyance' will meet morning trains : at Hukanui Station. > ■ GRAND BALL IN THE EVENING. Gents 2s 6d, Ladies Is. . 1 'Further information' can be obtained from— ' ■■J). 7,. BOURTCE, Hob. Srcretarv.