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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 14 December 1912, Page 3

JNG AROA ATHLETIC SOCTET . (Affiliated with the New Zealand: ■ | Athletic Union)'. ; SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEfcTiHS To be held in the. DOMAIN. PONGAROA. GGXING DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2G, 1012. Matron: Mr F. Armstrong, l'resi dent: Mr A. Meeeh. Secretary: M: G. W. West, Pqngaroa. • OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Quoit Competition. Ist prize ' 20s, 2ud Mr T. H. Boardman's trophy, valuo 10s (kl. Nomination Is Gd 2. 100 Yards Maiden. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s Gd. Nomination Is Gd. 3. 1(K) Yards Handicap, boys undei 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss-. Nomination Is. 4. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist pri;?€ J 80s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nonii-natioa !.< Gd. Acceptance Is ' 5. Half-mile Handicap. Ist prize Gd. Acceptance Is 6d. 0. Handicap Chop, LS-inch log, landing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s Gd. Acceptance Is Od. 7. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s. 3rd sk. Nomination 2s. ' Acceptance Is. M. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist | prize 30s. 2nd 10s. domination Is, \ acceptance Is. !). 14(1 Yards Hurdle Handicap. Ist prize -10s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination •>,. ncceptanco Is. I 10. ;")() Yards Handicap. Ist prize '2os. 2nd U)s. Nomination Is. aceoptance Is. JI. Two-men Saw Handicap, two cu+s. not less than one inch wide. Ist prize Go.v 2nd 30s. Nomination 3s, accentanee 2s. i 12'. 410 Yards Handicap. Ist prize I 40s, 2n dlos. 3rd ss. Nomination Is, accentanee 2s. 13 220 Yards Akitm Handicap (tor local'runners only). Ist prize 30s, 2nd '>i>s Nomination Is, acceptance ls.._ 1! 100 Yards Married Hen's-Handi-cap. ' Ist prize Mr P. R. Kent s tro-. phv value 30s. 2nd Mr S. Gibsons trophy value 20s. Nomination is. 15 Hewing Competition, Handicap. Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s. Nomination Is Gel, acceptance Is 6d. 1G One Mile Run Handicap. Ist pri-e -63, 2nd 255, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 2s 6d. L 7 100 Yards Girls under 10. Ist prize M.D.1.C., Pongaroa, trophy value 20s, 2nd trophy value 10s Gd. Entrance free. '" ' IS Hop Slep and Jump Handicap. Ist prize trophy value 20s, 2nd , 7/fid. Nomination Is Gd. 10 Stepping a Chain. Ist prize JO.-j, 2nd tropin- value 20s. Nomination 2s. >~>n Tu<r-of-War. tennis 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. '>:! Schoolboys' Teams Relay Race, j Ist prize 20s. Putting the Shot. Ist prizo 20s. J 2nd -10s. Nomination 2s. £2 is set apart for Cash Prizes for Boys' and Girls' Races under 14 vears. ' HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Dance. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss-.. Bagpipe Music. Ist prize -10s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Strathspey and Reel. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Sailor's Hornpipe. Ist P<'<ze 30s, 2nd 20s. 3rd ss. I 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 us. Girls' Highland Fling (16 years and under). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Boys' Highland Fling (12 years and under 15s). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd 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 I.os. 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 25.. 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 Now 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 he 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 he 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 Ane on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 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 the protest is considered frivolous or vexatious, must be lodged with the Secretary, within 10 minutes of the race. Protest Committee; "Messrs Meiutyre, McKenzic and the Secretary. Three starters or no race, fourstnrtcrs or no second prize, five starters oi' no third prize. A special Silver Cup will bo donated by Mr J. D. Milner (to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals) to winner of event No. 0 (Handicap Chop). No Dogs allowed on the ground. Refreshment Booth on the Ground. GRAND CONCERT followed by DANCE in the EYENTNG. Admission to ground: Adults Is. Children 12 and under. Sixpence. GEO. W. WEST Secretary, Pongaroa. O STAND AT I TAUHERENIKAU. and TVavel when required. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION CHATSWORTH (3) (By Auric—Winifred.) i Auric is by the celebrated Bill of Portland, while Winifred is by Goldeborough—Lady Hooten. Chatsworth is the first direct.descendant of . St Simon and S<tockwell 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 ss, payable Ist January, 1913. Good paddocking at 1.3 Gd per week. All caTe taken, but no responsibility. W. L. NIX, Tauherenikau.