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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 6 December 1912, Page 3

ONGAROA ATHLETIC SOCIETY (Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union). SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING

To he hold in the, DOMAIN. PONGAROA, BCXINC DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1912. Patron: Mr F. Armstrong. l'resi dent: Mr A. Meech. Secretary: Mr (} W. West, Pongaroa.

OFFICIAL PBGGIIAMML. 1. Quoit Competition. Ist pnzo 20s, 2nd Mr T. H. Boardiuan's trophy, value 10s 6d. Nomination Is 6d. 2. 100 Yard's Maiden. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s (3d. Nomination Is tkl. 3. 100 Yards Handicap, boys under 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is. 4. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd. 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination Is Gd. Acceptance Is '■ 5. Half-mile Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s 6d. Acceptance Is 6d. 6. Handicap Chop. 18-inch log, standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d. Acceptance Is 6d. 7. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist pnzo 30s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. ' Acceptance Is. 8. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist prize 30s. 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 0. 410 Yards Hurdle Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 10. 50 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 20s 2nd 10s. Nomination Is. Ac-

ceptanee is. LI. Two-men Saw Handicap, two cuts, not less than one inch wide. Ist prize 60s, 2nd oils. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 12. 410 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2-n d!ss. 3rd ss. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 13. 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (for local runners only)- Ist W ze ;i(,s > ~ ikl 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 14 100 Yards Married Men's Handicap. ' Ist prize Mr P. R, Kent's trophy yaluo 30s. 2nd Mr S. Gibson's trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. 15. Hewinp; Competition, Handicap. Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s. Nomination Is Gd, acceptance Is 6d, 16 One Mile Run Handicap. Ist prize £3. 2nd 255. 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 2s 6d. 17 100 Yards Girls under IG. Ist prize M.D.T.C., Pbngaroa, trophy value 20s, 2nd trophy value 10s 6d. Entrance free. 18. Hop. Step and Jump Handicap. Ist prize trophy value 20s, 2nd 7s Gd. Nomination Is 6d. , 19 Stepping a Chain. Ist prize | 40s, 2nd trophy value 20s. Nominaj tion 2s. I 20. Tug-of-Wnr. 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 llace. Ist prize 20s. .Putting the Shot. Ist prize '2os. 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. £2 is set apart for Cash Prizes for 13ws' ami Girls' Races under 14 years. ' ' HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Dance. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Bagpipe Music. Ist prize -10s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Strathspey and Keel. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s, Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. . Sailor's Hornpipe. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 2fls. 3rd ss. Irish Jig. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. . Judges for Highland Events to be selected. 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 5s Bovs' Highland Fling (12 years and under 15s). Ist prize 15s, 2nd: 10s, 3rd ss. Juveniles' Highland Fling (10 and under 16 years). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. HORSE EVENTS.

Cigar and Umbrella Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. Threading the Needle Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. Mount and Dismount. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. , Rescue Have. Ist prize 20s, 2nd | 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. First Event at 11 o'clock sharp. RULES AND REGULATIONS. , Events run under rules of NewZealand 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 is paid out. No nomination will be accepted on any account without the proper entrance fee. Nominations for 4. o G 7, 8, 0. 10, 12, 13, 16, and 17 close with the Secretary (Geo. W. West) at Pongaron 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 Ago on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1912. Acceptances for events mentioned and entrance for all other events close with the Secretary 20 minutes before the event. Protests, in writing accompanied by 2s 6tl, which will be forfeited if the protest is considered frivolous or vexatious, must be lodged with the Secretary, within 10 minutes of the race. Protest Committee: Messrs Mclntyre, McKouzie 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 intervals) to winner 1 of event No. 6 (Handicap Chop). No Dogs allowed on the ground. Refreshment Booth on'the Ground. GRAND CONCERT followed bv DANCE in the EVENING. Admission to ground: Adults Is. Children 12 and under, Sixpence. GEO. W, WEST Secretary. Pongaroa.

10 STAND AT TAUHERENIKAU. and Travel when required. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION CHATS WORTH (3) (By Auric —WlnjfrecJ.) Auric is by the celebrated Bill of Portland, while Winifred is by Goldsborough—Lady Hooten. Chatsworth is -the first direct descendant of St Simon and Sftockwell to bo placed at the service of Wairarapa breeders, Chatswortli holds three firsts and throe championships in tho show rim;. Orders left with J. V. REED, 41 South Road, will be attended to. TERMS: £5 ss. payable Ist January, 1913. Good paddocking at Is 6d per week. AJI care taken, but no responsibility. W. L. NIX, Tauherenikau.