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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 11 December 1912, Page 3

"OONGAROA ATHLL^?P v -S- (Affiliated with the Nc '-aland Athletic Union). V SEVENTEENTH '* ANNUAL SPORTS MELTING To be lield in th©DOMAIN. PONOAROA, BOXING DAY, TS.II'RSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1912. I'atroxi: Mr F. Armstrong, Presi dent: Mr A. Meech. Secrctavv: Mr G. W. West. Pongaroa.

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. _ 1. Quoit Competition. Ist prize ■2os, 2nd Mr T. H. Boardna»n's i>rophy, value 10s (kl. Nomination Is 6<L ;j. 100 Yards Maiden. Ist prize ; 20s, 2nd 7s Gd. Nomination Is Gd.i 100 Yards Handicap, boys under IG. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is. -1. 100 Yards Handicap'. Ist prize 305," 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination Is Gd. Acceptance Is ' 5 Half-milo Handicap. Ist prize JU K ; 2nd 15s, ISrd ss. Nomination 2s od. Acceptance Is Gd. G. Handicap- Chop. IS-moil- IoR, standing block. Ist prize (K)s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s- Gd. Acceptance Is Gd. 7 *>,) Yards- Handicap. Ist- prize . :(!) S . 2nd 15s. 3rd ss. Nomination ,2s. ' Acceptance.'ls. 8 One Mile Walk Handicap: Ist pvizo 3Us. 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, ;k-ccr<tuwo Is. 1 ' MO Yards Hurdle Handicap. Ist prize -I.os, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2-;, awpiaiwo Is. , . 10. 50 Yards Handicap. Ist pnze 20s. 2nd 10s. Nomination Is. acceptance Is. ]j. Two-men Saw Handicap, two cuts, noc less than one inch wide. Ist prize GO*. 2nd Ms. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. ■ . 12 4.10 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2;i d!ss. 3rd ss. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 15 Wi) Yards Akitio Handicap (ten local'runners only). Ist m'ize 30s, 2nd 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance is. I.' tOO Yards Married' Men s Handicap. lit priic Mr 1\ R. Kent's tropl.v value 30s. 2nd Mr S. Oibson s trophy value- 20s. Nomination 2s. 13 " Competition, Handicap. Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s. Nomination Is . Gd, acceptance Is Gd. 16 One Mile Run Handicap. Ist pvj z .i £3 2nd 255. 3rd 10s. Nomination '2s Gd, acceptance 2s Gd 17 10!) Yards Ouls under 16. Ist • prize M.D.1.C., Fongaroa,. trophy value 20s, 2nd trophy value 10s Gd. I En trance free. IS. Hop. Step and Jump Handicap. Ist prize trophy value 20s, ~nd 7s Gd. Nomination Is Gd. 19. Stepping a Chain. lst_ prize 40s, 2nd trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. ~)() Tno'-cif-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. ] st prize 20s. . i Putting the Shot. Ist pnze 20s. ; 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. j £2 is set apart for Cash Prizes for Bovs' and (Jiris' Races under 14 years. * HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Dance. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Bagpipe Music. Ist prize 10s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. . 1A Strathspey and Reel. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd \ 20s, 3rd ss. Sailor's Hornpipe. lsfc prize 30s, . 2nd 20s. 3rd ss. . on Irish Jig. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd os. , , . 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 prizo los, 2nd 10s. 3rd

OS. , Boys' Highland Fling (12 years and under 15s). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd 5 S Juveniles' Highland. Fling (10 and under 16 years). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. _ HORSE EVENTS. Cigar and Umbrella. Race. Ist pnzo 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

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 ?vcw Zealand Athletic Union. Permits may be obtained from Mr W. Gillespiel Master ton, 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, 5 0 7, 8, 9. 10, 12, 13, 16, and 17 close with,the Secretarv (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 , DECEM< 15 Ell 11, 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 6d, -which will be forfeited if tiie protest is considered frivolous or vexatious, must bp lodged with the Secretary, within 10 minutes of the race. Protest Committee: Messrs McTnlyre, McKenzi'o 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 ilr J. D. Milne.r (to be won twice in succession or three times at _ intervals') to winner of oront No: 6 (Handicap Chop). Xo Dogs allowed on the ground. Refreshment Booth on the Ground. GRANT) CONCERT followed by DANCE in the. EVENING. Admission to ground: Adults Is, Children 12 and under. Sixpence. GEO. W. WEST Secretary, Pongaroa.

rjlO STAND AT TAUHERENIKAC. and Travel when required. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION CHATSWORTH (3) (By Auric —Winifred.) 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 Stockwell to be placed at the service of Wairarapa breeders. Chatsworth holds three firsts and three championships in the show ring. 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. All care taken, but no responsibility. W. L. NIX, Tauherenikau..