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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 7 December 1912, Page 3

IONGAROA ATHLETIC SOCIETY L (Affiliated with the New Zealand ■ Athletic Union). SKVKXTEKNTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEETINB To be held in the. DOMAIN. PONGAROA, BOXING DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2G, 1912. Patron: Mr F. Armstrong. Presi dent: Mr A. Mooch. Secretary: Mr G, W. West, Pongaroa. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Ouoit Competition. Ist prize20s, 2nd Mr T. H. Boardman's trophy, value 10s Gd. Nomination Is Gd. 2. 100 Yards Maiden. Ist prizo 20s 2nd 7 s Gd. Nomination "is Gd. 3. UK) Yards Handicap, boys under IG. Ist-prize 10<, 2nd ss. Nomination Is. . 4. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prize I 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination Is lid. Acceptance Is ' 5 Walt-mile Handicap. Ist prize ■los,' 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s Gd. Acceptance Is Gd. G. Handicap Chop. 18-ineh log, standing block. Ist prize GOs 2nd 30s, 3rd'los. Nomination 2s Gd. Acceptance Is Gd. 7. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. ' Acceptance Is. I 8. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist } prize 30s. 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, I acceptance Is. i). !■!!) Yards Hurdle Handicap. Lit I prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 10. 50 Yards Handi</ap. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is. acceptance Is. U. Two-men Saw Handicap, two cuts, not less than one inch wide. Ist prize GOs. 2nd 30s. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2-s. 12. 4-10 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2n dls.s. 3rd ss. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 13. 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (tor local runners only). Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. M. 100 Yards Married Men's Handicap.' Ist prize Mr P. 11. Kent's tropin* 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 10s. Nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 2s Gd. / 17. 100 Yards Girls under 16. Ist { prize M.D.1.C., Pongaroa, trophy value 20s, 2nd trophy value 10s Gd. ; Entrance tree. i 18. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap, Ist prize trophy value 20s, 2nd I7s Gd. Nomination Is 6d.

19. Stopping a Chain. Ist prize -10s, 2nd trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. 20. Tug-of-War. teams of 8 men. Sweepstake Is, with 20s added by the Club. • n 1 21. Sack Race.- Ist prize 10s, 2nd 22. Sheep-Guessing Competition. j 23. Schoolboys' Teams Relay Race, j Ist prize 20s. j Putting the Shot. Ist prize 20s. ' 2nd 10s. Nomination *2s. i £2 is set. apart for Cash Prizes for j Bovs' and Girls' Races under 14 years. " HIGHLAND EVENTS. , I 1 Sword Dance. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, ,3rd os. : Bagpipe Music. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. I Strathspey and Reel. Ist prize 10s, I 2nd, 20s, 3rd 10s. Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd } 20s, 3rd os. ' Sailor's Hornpipe. Ist prize 30s. 2nd 20s. 3rd os. j ' Irish Jig. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, j 3rd ss. . , 1 Judges for Highland Events to be se- ( lected. ' | •JUVENILE EVENTS. I Sword Dance (I'd years and under 20 years). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd os. ' Girls' Highland Fiing (10 years and ' under). Ist prize 15s. 2nd 10s. 3rd Boys' 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 os. HORSE EVENTS. Cigar and Umbrella Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. 3rd os. Nomination 2s. i Threading the Needle Race. Ist prizo 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. Mount and Dismount. Ist prizo 20s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Nomination j 2b. I Rescue Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd -ss. 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 wilk 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. 5 G 7, 8, 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 lor events mentioned 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 be lodged with the Secretary, within 10 minutes of the race. Protest Committee: Messrs McTntyre, McKeiizie 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 he donated by Mr J. D. Milner (to be won twice in succession or three times at _ intervals) to winner of event Xo. fi fHaii<lieap 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, Ponjraroa.

mO STAND AT TAUHERENIKAU. and Travel when required. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLrON CHATSWORTH (3) (By Auric—Winifred.) Auric is by tho celobratod Bill of Portland, while Winifred is by Goldsborough—Lady Hooten. Chatsworth is the first direct descendant of "St Simon and S'toclnvell to bo placed at the service of Wairarapa breeders. Ohatsworth holds f'hreo firsts and throo championships in the show ring. Orders left with J. V. REED, 4] South Road, will bo attended to. TERMS: £5 ss. payable Ist January, 1913. Good paddocking at Is 6d per week. All care taken, but no responsibility. .W. L. NIX, Tanheronikau.