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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 5 December 1912, Page 3

ONGAROA ATHLETIC SOCIETY (Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union), SEVENTEENTH ANNbAL SPOKTS MEETING To be held in the. DOMAIN. PONGAROA, BOXING DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1912. Patron: Mr F. Armstrong. Presi dent: Mr A. Meech. Secretary: Mr G. W. Yv'est, Pongaroa. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Quoit Competition. Ist'prize 20s, 2nd Mr T. H. Boardman's trophy, value 10s Otl. Nomination Is 6d. 2. 100 Yards Maiden. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s 6d. Nomination Is Od. 3. 100 Yards Handicap, boys under 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is.

I 4. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination Is Gd. Acceptance Is' 5. Half-mile Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd.lss, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s 6d. Acceptance Is Gd. G. Handicap Chop, 18-inch log, standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 1 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s Gd. Acceptance Is Gd. 7. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 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. 10. 50 Yards Handicap- st P mc 20s, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is. acceptance Is. .11. Two-men Saw Handicap, two cuts, not less than one inch wdo. Ist prize 60s, 2nd SO.s. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. . 12. 410 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2n dlos. 3rd ss. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 13 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (tor local"runners only). Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s' Nomination Is, acceptance-Is. 14 100 Yards Married Men's Handicap. ' Ist nrize Mr V. R. Kent's trophy value * 30s. 2nd Mr S. Gibson s trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. 15 Hewing Competition, Handicap. Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s. Nomination Is Gd, acceptance Is 6d. 16. One Mile Run Handicap. Ist prize £3, 2nd 255. 3rd Ms. Nomina- ' tion 2s Gd 1 , acceptance 2s Gd. [ 17 100 Yards Girls under 16. Ist prize M.D.T.C., Fongaroa, trophy . value 20s, 2nd trophy value 10s Gd. ] Entrance free IS. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap, Ist prize trophy value 20s, 2nd 7s Gd. Nomination Is Gd. 19 Stepping a Chain. ■ Ist prize 40s, 2nd trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. 20 Tug-of-War. teams of 8 men. Sweepstake Is, with 20s added by the Club. . in , ■ 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 pnzo 20s. 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. IJnvs' and Girls' Races under 14 years. ' HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Dance. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. n • Bagpipe Music. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. . in Strathspey and Reel. "Ist prize 40s, . 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd ;20s, 3rd ss. Sailor's Hornpipe. Ist pnzo 30s, 2nd 20s. 3rd ss. Irish Jig. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, .3rd ss. 'Judges for Highland Events to be-se- ' ' lected. •>■ JUVENILE 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

U5. , ' Boys' Highland Fline (12 years ami under 15s). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Juveniles' Highland Fling (10 and under 'l6 years). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. HORSE EVENTS. Cigar and Umbrella R,iee. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. Threading" the Needle Race, Ist prize 20s, 2nd H)s, 3rd ss. , Nomination 2s. Mount and Dismount. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. Rescue Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd j 10s, 3rd os. Nomination 2s. First Event at 11 o'clock sharp.' RULES AND'REGULATIONS. * Events run under rules of New 1 Zealand Athletic Union. Permits may be obtained from Mr W. Gillespie', Masterton, or from the Secretary. Winners will be required to produce licenses before the prize money lis paid out. No nomination will be [ accepted on any account without the proper entrance fee. Nominations for 4, 5 0 7, S, 9. 10, 12, 13, 16, and 17 close with the Secretary (Geo. W. West) at Pongaroa on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1912, at 8.30 p.m. Nominations MUST be accompanied by cash or postal notes. All performances for the past two years must be given, also starts and positions at finish of each event. If no performance during last two years, four last performances must be- stated. Handicaps will appear in the Wairarapa Age on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14," 1912. Acceptances for events mentioned i and entrance for all other events close with the Secretary 20 minutes before the event. Protests, in writing accompanied by 2s 6d, which will be forfeited if the protest is considered frivolous'or vexatious, must ho . lodged with the Secretary, within 10 minutes of the race. Protest Committee: Messrs Mcliityro, McKenzie 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. I>. Milner (to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals) to winner of event No. • 6 • (Handicap Chop). No Dogs allowed on the ground. Refreshment Booth 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.

0 STAND AT TAUHERENIKAU. and Travel when required. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION CHATSWORTH (3) (By Auric—Winifred.) Auric is by the celebrated Bill of Portland, while Winifred is by Golds-" borough—Lady Hooten. Chatsworth is the first direct descendant of St. Simon and Stock well to be r>laced at the service of Wairarapa breeders. Chatsworth holds three firsts and three championships in the show rine. Orders left with J. V. REED, 41 South Road, will be attended to. TERMS: £n ss. pavabie Ist January, 1913. Good paddocking at Is 6d per week. All care taken, but no responsibility. W. L. NIX, Tauherenikau,