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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 13 December 1912, Page 3

JNGAROA ATHLETIC SOCIETY (Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union). SEVENTEENTH

ANNUAL SPORTS MEfcTINS To be held in the. DOMAIN. PONGAROA, BOXING DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2G, 1912. Patron: Mr F. Armstrong. Prcsi dent: Mr A. Meech. Secretary: Mr G. W. West, Pongaroa. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Quoit Competition. Ist prize2Us, 2nd Mr T. H. Boardman's trophy, value- 10s Gd. .Nomination is (id. 2. 100 Yards Maiden. Ist prao 1 20s, 2nd 7s Gd. domination Is Gd. 3. 100 Yards Handicap, boys under 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is. , 4. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prizo 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination Is 6d. Acceptance Is ' 5 Half-milo Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s 6d. Acceptance Is Gd. 6. Handicap Chop, IS-meiu log, standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s Gd. Acceptance Is 6d. 7 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 305," 2nd 15s. 3rd ss. Nomination 2s.' Acceptance Is. • S One Mile. Walk Handicap. Ist prizo 30s. 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance. Is. [) i-10 Yards Hurdle Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd 55.. 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. Ist prize 60s. 2nd 30s. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. . 12 440 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2n dlos. 3rd ss. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. ~..., ~ ~• 13 '?2O Yards Akitio Handicap (lor local*runners only). Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance is. 14 100 Yards Married Men's Handicap. ' Ist prize Mr P. R. Kent s trophv value 30s. 2nd Mr S. .Gibson s wophv 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 6(1, acceptance 2s 6d. 17 100 Yards Girls under lb. Ist prize M.D.T.C, Pongaroa, trophy value 20s, 2nd trophy value 10s Gd. Entrance ,. 18. Hop. Step and Jump Handicap, Ist prize trophy value 20s, 2nd 7s fid. Nomination 1-fid. 19 Stepping ji Chain. Ist prize 40s, 2nd trophy value 20s. Nomina-

9() " Tiiir-of-War. trams of S men. Sweepstake Is, with 20s added by the Club. , ,•- n -, 21. Sack Race. Ist prize 10s, 2nd 5s Nomination Is. , . •22 Sheep-Guessing Competition. 23. Schoolboys' Trams Relay Race. Ist prize 20s. . Putting the Shot. Ist prize 20s. •?nd 10s. Nomination 2s. £9 is set apart for Cash Prizes for Bows' and Girls' Races under 1-1 years. w HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Dance. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. . Baopipe Music. Ist prize -HJs, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Strathspey-and Reel. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. . Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. . on Sailor's Hornpipe. Ist P"ze 30s, 2nd 20s. 3rd ss. . Irish Jig. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 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 (10 years and under). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s. 3rd

° S *Bovs' Highland Fling 02 years'and under los). Ist prize 15s, '2nd 10s, 3rd 5s Juveniles' Highland Fling (10 and under 16 years). Ist prize los, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. • HORSE EVENTS. Cigar and Umbrella Race. Ist prize20s, 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 us. Nomination 2s. Rescue Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd os. Nomination 2s. First Event at 11 o'clock sharp. RULES AND 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, 5 6 7, 3, 9. 10, 12, 13, 16, and 17 close with the Secretary (Geo. W. West) at Pongarua 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- . BER 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 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 Mclnfyre, McKenzie and the Secretary. " Three starters or no racd. tour 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 iii 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 b\ DANCE in the EVENING!. Admission to ground: Adults Is. Children 12 and under. Sixpence. GEO. W. WEST Secretarv, Ponearoa.

mO STAND AT TATJHERENTKAU. and Travel when - renuired. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION CHATSWQRTH (3) (By Auric—Winifred.) Auric is by the celebrated Bill of Portland, while Winifred is by Goldeborough—Lady Hooten. Chats worth is the first direct descendant of St Simon and Stockwell to be placed at the service of Wairarapa breeders. Ohatsworth 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 paddockmg at Is 6d per week. All care taken, but no responsibility. „^ W. L. NIX, Tauherenikau.