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JNGAROA ATHLETIC SOCIETY . (Affiliated with the New Zealand I Athletic Union). SEVENTEENTH j ANNUAL SPORTS MEfcTINS To be held in the. DOMAIN. PONGAROA. , BOXING DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1912. Patron: Mr F. Armstrong. Presi dent: Mr A. Meech. Secretary :Mr G. W. W&st, Pongaroa. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Quoit Competition. Ist prize 20s, 2nd Mr T. H. Boardman's trophy, value 10s 6d. Nomination Is 6d. 2. 10U Yards Maiden. Is* prize 20s, 2nd 7s 6d. Nomination Is Ud. 3. 100 Yards Handicap, boys under 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is. .4. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prize ( 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss.' Nomination Is Gd. Acceptance Is' 5 Half-mile Handicap. Ist prize ■los, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s Gd. Acceptance Is Gd. 6. Handicap Chop. IS-mcn log standing block. Ist prize 60s 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. _ Nomination 2s Gd. Acceptance Is Gd. 7. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s,' 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s.' Acceptance is. 8 One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist 1 prize 30s. 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, l acceptance Is. 9 140 Yards Hurdle Handicap. Ist | prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 10. 50 Yards Handicap. isj; prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is. acceptance Is. 11. Two-men Saw Handicap, two cuts, not less than one inch wirle. Ist prize G()>. 2nd 30s. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 12 410 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2n dlos. 3rd ss, Nomination Is, (ICCGptil IH'O 2.5. 13 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (for local' runners only). Ist nrize 30s, 2nd 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance is. 11 100 Yards Married Men's Handicap." Ist prize Mr P. R. Kent's trophy value 30s. 2nd Mr S. Gibson s trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. 15 ' Hewing Competition, Handicap. I] si prize £2, 2nd 15s. Nomination Is, , Gd", acceptance Is 6d. 1G One Mile Run Handicap. Ist prize £3. 2nd 255. 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 2s Gd. > 17 100 Yards Girls under lb. Ist 'prize M.D.1.C., Po,ngnroa, trophy value 20s. 2nd trophy value 10s 6d. ' Entrance free. 18 Hop Step and Jump Handicap. Ist prize trophy value 20s, 2nd I7s Gd. Nomination IsGd. 10 Stopping a Chain. Ist, prize '4os, 2nd trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. <;i) Tu"-of-\\nr. teams of & men. Sweepstake Is. with 20s added by the 21. Sack Race. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is. 22. Sheep-Guessing Competition. • 23. Sclionlboys' Teams Relay Race. l«t prize 20s. " . Putting the Shot. Ist prize 20s. 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. £2 is set apart for Cash Prizes for Bovs' and Girls' Races under 14 years. I " HIGHLAND EVENTS. 1 Sword Dance. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Bagpipe Music. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. ' Strathsj)OV and Reel. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. i Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd x 20s, 3rd ss. I Sailor's Hornpipe. Ist pnze 30s t ' 2nd 20s. 3rd ss. , Irish Jig. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. ■" ' Judges for Highland Events to be selected, j 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

Boys' Highland Fling (12 years and under 15s). Ist prize los, 2nd: 10s, 3rd ss. 'Juveniles' Highland Fling (10 and under 16 years). Ist prize- 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. HORSE EVENTS. Cigar and Umbre.Ha 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 prize 20s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. Rescue Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. 1 First Event at 11 o'clock sharp. RULES AND 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 be accepted on any account without the proper entrance fee. . j Nominations for 4, 5 6 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 musfbe stated. Handicaps will appear in the Wairarnpa Age on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1912. Acceptances for events mentioned and entranco for all other events close with the Secretary 20 minutes before the event. • Protests, in writing accompanied bv 2s 6d, which will be forfeited if the protest is considered frivolous or vexatious, must be lodged with the Secretarv. within 10 minutes of the race. Protest Committee: Messrs McLityre, 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 three times at _ intervals) to winner of event No. G (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 Secretarv. Pongaroa. 10 STAND AT g TAUHERENIKAU. and Travel when required. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION CHATSWORTH (3) (By Auric—Winifred.) Auric is by the celebrated Bill oi Portland, while Winifred is by Golds borough—Lady Hooten. Chatswortl is the first direct descendant of Si Simon and Stockwell to be placed ai the service of Wairarapa breeders Chat&worth holds three firsts.and thre< championships in the show ring. Orders left with J.'V. REED, 4! South Road, will he attended to. TERMS: £5 ss. payable Ist Jan a ary, 1913. Good paddocking at 1 6d per week. All care taken, but n< respoiißibilstT. _ W. L. NTX, Tauhereaikau