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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 3 December 1912, Page 3

ONGAHOA ATHLETIC SOCIETY (Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union)., SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING To be hold in thU DOMAIN. RONCAROA, a BOXING DAY. - THURSDAY, DKCEMBER 26, 1912. ' Patron: Mr F. Armstrong. Presi • dent: Mi A. Meech. Secretary: Mr ,j G. W. West, Pongaroa. *J OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. y 1. Quoit Competition. lst'prizo 20s, 2nd Mr T. H. Boardman's trophy, value 10s (kl. Nomination Is 6d. 2. 100 Yards Maiden. Ist prize '" 20s, 2nd 7s 6d. Nomination Is Od. 3. 100 Yards Handicap, hoys under ! 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd .3s. Noinina- ■ tion Is. • ( 4. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prize ~ ] 80s, 2nd; 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination Is Gd. Acceptance Is' 5. Half-mile Handicap. Ist. prize [ 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s i 6d. Acceptance Is 6d. r 6. Handicap Chop, 18-inch log, • standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 1 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d. Ac- ; i ceptance Is 6d. 7. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination I 2s. Acceptance Is. • 1 8. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist prize 30s. 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 9. 440 Yards Hurdle Handicap. Ist . prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination | 2s, acceptance. Is. 1 10. 50 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is. Ac- , ceptance Is. j 11. Two-men Saw Handicap, two cuts, not less than one inch wi'Jo. Ist ' prize 60s, 2nd 30s. Nomination 3s, ' acceptance 2s. I 12. 44-0 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2n dlos. 3rd ss. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. ' ' 13. 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (for » local runners only). Ist prize 30s, 2nd i 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 14. 100 Yards Married Men's Handicap. Ist prize Mr P. R. Kent's tro- ! phy value 30s. 2nd Mr S. Gibson's I trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. I 15. Hewing Handicap, j ' Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s. Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 6d. I 16. One Mile Run Handicap. Ist I I prize £3. 2nd 255, 3rd 10s. Nomina- . , tion '2s 6c! 1 , acceptance 2s 6d. j 17. 100 Yards' Girls under 16. Ist ] I prize M.D.I.C. Pbngaroa, trophy ( • value 20s, 2nd trophy value 10s 6d. Entrance free. i IS. Hop. STep and Jump Handicap. Ist prize tronhy value 20s, 2nd > 7s fid. Nomination Is Gd. 19. Stepping a Chain. prize 40s, 2nd trophy value 20s. 'Nomination 2s. 20. Tug-of-War. teams of 8 men. Sweepstake Is, with 20s added by the Club. 21. Sack Race. "Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is. 22. Sheep-Guessing Competition. 23. Schoolboys' Teams Relay Race. Ist prize 20s. Putting the Shot. Ist prize 20s. 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. £2 is set apart for Cash Prizes for B:vs' and Girls' Races-under 14 years. , ' HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Dance. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd os. Bagpipe Music. Ist prize -10s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. 'Strathspey and Reel. Ist prize 40s, • 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd : 20s, 3rd ss. Sailor's Hornoine. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s. 3rd 55." " Trish Jig. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20.5, 3rd ss. Judges for Highland Events to bo seJUVEX ILK EVENTS. Sword Dance (16 years and under 20 years). Ist. prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Girls' Highland Fling (16 years and under). Ist prize 15s. 2nd 10s. 3rd Rovs' Hitrl: (12 years and under 15s). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ! . ss. | Juveniles' Highland Fling (10 and ( < under 16 years). Ist prize 15s, 2nd i 10s, 3rd ss. j , HORSE EVENTS. Cigar and Umbrella 'Race. Ist prize , * 20s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. j t Threading the Needle Race. Ist ' x prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomina- j tion 2s. . I , | Mount and Dismount. Ist prize ! 20s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Nomination ; • 2s. i Rescue Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd J j 10s, 3rd os. Nomination 2s. First Event at 11 o'clock sharp. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Events run under rules of New i Zealand Athletic Union. Permits' j may be obtained from Mr W. Gillespie! Masterton, or from the Secretary. Winners will be required to pre- ■ duce licenses before the prize money is paid out. No nomination will be . accepted on any account without the proper entrance fee. Nominations for -1, 5 6 7, 8, 9. 10, 12, 13, 16, and 17 close with the Secretary (Geo. W. West) at Pongaroa on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1912, i at 8.30 p.m. Nominations MUST be ( 1 accompanied by cash or postal notes, j All performances for the past two years must be given, also starts and I positions at finish of each event. If j no performance during last two years, four last performances must be stated. Handicaps will appear in the Wairarana Age en SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1912. . i ' I Acceptances for events mentioned : ' and entrance for all other events close > with the Secretary 20 minutes before the event. . . Protests, ill writing accompanied by 2s Gd, which will, be forfeited if the protest is considered frivolous .• or ■ vexatious, must be lodged with the Secretary, within 10 minutes/or' the race. Protest Committee: Messrs Melntyro, McKeuzie and the Secretary. . . Three starters or no race, four starters or no second prize, five starters or no third prize. A special Silver Cup will be donated by Mr J. D. Milner (to be won twice in succession or three times at in- \ tervals) to winner of event No. 6 (Handicap Chop). No Dogs allowed on the ground. Refreshment Rooth on the Ground. , GRAND- CONCERT followed by DANCE in the EVENING. Admission to ground: Adults Is. Children 12 and under. Sixpence. GEO. W. WEST Secretary, Pongaroa. 10 STAND AT j TAUHEBENIKAU.. and Travel when required. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION CHATSWORTH (3) (By Auric—Winifred.) Auric is bv the celebrated Bill of Portland, while Winifred is by GoldsHooton. Chatsworth is the first direct descendant of St Simon and Stock well to be placed at the service of Wairarapa brooders. Chatsworth holds three firsts ami three championships in the show rine. Orders left with J. V. REED - 41 South Road will hj» tended to TERMS : : £5 3s. pa-»aU* "ist Jauui ary, 1913. Good at Is ,6d per week. All -card taken, but no responsibility. yt. L. NIX,