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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 10 December 1912, Page 3

ONGAROA ATHLETIC SOCIETY . (Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union). SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SPORTS MELTING To he held in the. DOMAIN. PONGAROA, fcOXINC DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26; 1912. Patron: Mr F. Armstrong.- Presi dent: Mr A. Meech. Secretary: Mr G. W. West, Pongaroa.

OFFICIAL PHOGBAMME. 1. Quoit Competition. Ist prize 20s, 2nd Mi- T. H. Boardman's trophy, value 10s 6d. Nomination Is 6d. 2. 100 Yardk Maiden. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s (3d. Nomination Is 6d. 3. 100 Yards Handicap, boys under 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd os. Nomination Is. 4. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd os. Nomination Is 6d. Acceptance Is ' ■ .5. Half-mile Handicap. Ist prize 4.05, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s 6d. Accep + anee 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 prize v 3os, 2nd 15s. 3rd os. Nomination 2s. Acceptance Isi 8. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist prize 30s. 2nd: 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. !). 440 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. acceptance Is. 11. Two-men Saw Handicap, two cuts, not less than one inch wide. Jst prize 60.*. 2nd 30s. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 12. 440 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2n dlos. 3rd ss. Nomination Is, Accept mice ~s. 13. 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (for local runners only). Ist nrize 30s, 2nd 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 14. 100 Yards' Married Men's Handicap.' Ist prizo v Mr L\ 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 6d, acceptance ls.6d. 16. One Mile Run Handicap. Ist prize £3, 2nd 255, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d.

' 17. 100 Yards Girls under 16. Ist 1 prize M.D.1.C., P'ongaroa, trophy j value 20s, 2nd trophy value 10s 6d. Entrance free. 18. Hop, Step and Jump Handi- , cap, Ist prize trophy value 20s, 2nd 7s 6d. Nomination Is 6d. " 19. Stepping a Chain. Ist prize 40s, 2nd trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. 20. Tug-of-War. tea ins of 8 men. Sweepstake Is, with 20s added by the Club. 21. Sack Race. Ist prize 10s, 2nd os. Nomination Is. 22. Sheep-Guessing Competition. 23. Schoolboys' Teams Relay Race. Ist prize 20s. Putting the Shot. Ist prize 20s. 2nd 10s. Nomination-2s. Bovs' and Girls' Races under 14 years. " HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Daaice. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd;ss. Bagpipe Music. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Strathspey and Reel. Ist prize 40s, ' 2nd: 20s, 3rd 10s. v Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Sailor's Hornpipe. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s. 3rd ss. Trish Jig. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 205,. 3rd ss. (Judges for Highland Events to bo seI ' lected. ' i • I JUVENILE EVENTS.

Sword Dance (16 years and under 20 years). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd OS, Girls' Highland Fling (16 years and under), Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. ' . Boys' Highland Idling (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 1 prize 20s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. 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 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 is paid out. No nomination will foe accepted on any account without the proper entrance fee. Nominations for 4, 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, 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 bo stated. Handicaps will appear in the Wairarapa Age on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14,1912. Acceptances for events mentioned and entrance for all other events dose 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 Mclntyre, 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. D. Milner (to be won twice in succession or throe 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 bv DANCE in the EVENING. ' | Admission to ground: Adults Is, i Children 12' and under, Sixpence. I GEO. W. WEST. Secretary, Pongaroa.

10 STAND AT TAUHERENIKAIL and Travel when rermired. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION CHATS WORTH (3) (By Auric—Winifred.) Auric is by the celebrated Bill of Portland, while Winifred is by Goldsborough—Lady Hooten. Chatsworth ia the first direct descendant of St Simon and Sftockwell to be placed at the service of Wairarapa breeders. Chatsworth holds three firsts and throe championships in the show ring. •Orders, left with J, V. REED, 41 South Road, will be attended-to. TERMS: £5.55, payable Ist January, 1913. Good paddoeking at Is 6d per week. All care taken, but no responsibility, . W.. L- NIX, Tauherenikau.