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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10188, 14 March 1911, Page 1

MAURICEVILLE COUNTY, EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. r OTICE is hereby given that an be held on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, to fill the vacancy in the West Riding caused by the death of Cr. Forsberg. Nominations of candidates close at Noon on FRIDAY, the 17th day of March, 1911, at the County Office, Mauriceville, where nomination forms can be got, and also at the Post Office, Mauriceville West. W. GRAY, Returning Officer. 6th March, 19HINCOLN f^ ASH Ol MITH AND JONES beg to j notify the public that they have cominenoed l business as GENERAL STOREKEEPERS in the premises, comer of Bentley Street and Lincoln Road, Master ton. ...

They stock all classes of necessaries, and sell at the lowest ■possible prices for CASH. Special lines of Ceylon and Indian Teas of superior quality at their usual low prices. . By keeping the best quality goods, and 'selling at moderate rates they ■fciuslb to a fair share of publio patronage. t '■ Customers waited on and orders delivered promptly % Mail orders receive* special attention. SMITH AND JONES, General storekeepers. ORTY-MILE BUSH ATHLETIC SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL SPORTS Will be held at HAMUA on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15th. 1911, On the Football Ground, kindly lent by M. Galvin, Esq. .___ l CASH PRIZES. j™ J CASH PRIZES. < PROGRAMME, To start at 11 o'clock sharp. 1. Youths' Race, 100 yards, under 16. First 10s, second ss. Post entry Is. ". 2. Maiden' Run, 130 yards. First 30s, 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. Girls' Race, 16 years: and under. Trophy.- , '.■■•;"•■• ",' ( ■'■'• 6. 100 Yards Run handicap. First 50s, second 20s. Nomination 2s, :Ac.eeptance 2s. .; / ■ , !,, 7. Catch-as-Catch-Can,. up to 11 ; st; First Prize 20s, second 10s. Post entry 2s 6d. 8. Putting the Stone. First 20s, second 10s. Post entry 2s. 9. Half-mile Run Handicap. First 60s, Second 30s. Nomination 3s, i Acceptance 2s. , j 10. Stepping the Chain. Prize 20s. Post entry Is. • : 11. Forty-Mile F««* 1 300 yards., First L.,. third £l. Nomination ss, Accept-| ance 3s. ■ , i second 10s. Post entry 2s. 13. Pillow Fight, on swinging pole. First 20s, second 10s. Post entry 2s. 14. 220 Yards Run Handicap. First 50s, second 20s. Nomination 2s, Acceptance 2s. .'.■'■■ .■'■•■! 15. Hop, Step and Jump. Handicap. First 20s, second 19s. Post' entry.2s. '■ " 16. Ladies' Nail-driving. Trophy. 17. Sack .Race Handicap, 100 yards; open to youths and men. First 20s, second 10s. Post entry 2s. f 18. 440 Yards Run Handicap, j First 50s, second 20s. Nomination 2s, Acceptance 2s. ' . 19. Light-weight Wrestling, up to 12st. First 20s, second 10s. Entry;

2s 6&' : . 20. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap.; I First 40s, second. 20s. Nomination I 2s, acceptance 2s. 21. Members' Eace (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 20s, second 10s'. Post entry 2s. .24. Greasy Pig Race. Prize/the pig. Post entry 6d. 25. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. First 30s, second 10s. Post entry 2s. " Boys' and Girls' Races during the day. Good prize money given. CONDITIONS. j .'■" 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. I 3. No nominations entertained un- ' less addressed to the secretary, and accompanied by necessary cash and performances (two years, or last three, if any). This rule will be strictly enforced. \ 1 4. Nominations for events Nos.! 2, I 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 Pnhiatua Herald, Eketahuna 'Express, and Wairarapa Ago on Saturday, March 11th. . 8. The programme will not necessarily be run in order as printed. Admission to ground: Adults Is; Children under 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 If! THE EVENING. Gents 2s 6.?, Ladies. Is. Further information can be obtninod from—,.f> L. ROIfRFE. ■