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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 17 December 1912, Page 3

JNGAROA ATHLETIC SOCIETY . (Affiliated with the Now Zealand i Athletic Union). I SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEHIN6 To be held in the. DOMAIN. TONGAROA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1912. Patron: Mr F. Armstrong. Presi dent: Mr A. Meech. Secretary: Mr G. W. West, Pongaroa. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. ljuoit Competition. Ist prize 20s, 2nd Mr T. H. Boardmau's trophy, value 10s lid. Nomination Is Gd> 2. 100 Yards Maiden. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s Oil. Nomination Is Od. o\ 100 Yards Handicap, boys under 16. Ist prise 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination lis. 4. 100' Yards Handicap. Ist prize < 80s, 2iul 10s. ;ivd ss. Nomination Is Gd. Acceptance Is • 5 Half-mile, Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd os. Nomination 2s fjd. Acceptance Is Gd. 0. Handicap Chop, 18-inch lop;, .standing block. Ist prize 00s, 2nd ;;Uj, ,'3;''J 10s. Nomination 2s Od. Acceptance Is Od. 7. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize ,70s, 2nd 15s, 3rd os. Nomination 2s. Acceptance Is. I 8. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist 1 prize 00s 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, j accept once Is. j 9. !!0 Yards Hurdle hlaiidienp. Ist I prize 40s. -_'! id 15s, 3rd os. Nomination 2s, accepi'anci'. .Is. 10. .K)' Yards Handicap. Ist prize 20s. 2nd 10s. Nomination Is. acceptance Is. 1!. Two-men Saw Handicap, two outs, not loss than one inch wide. Ist prize 00 \ 2nd 00s. Nomination os, acceptance 2s. 12. 410 Yards Handicap. Ist prize '4os, 2n dlos. 3rd os. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 13. 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (tor local'runners only). Ist nrize 00s, 2nd 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 14 100 Yards Married Men's Hanoicap.' Ist prize Mr P. R. Kent's tropin- value 00s, 2nd Mr S. Gibson's. 1 troohv value 20s. Nomination 2s. i'.">," Hewing Competition, Handicap. Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s. Nomination Is (id, acceptance Is Gd. 10 One Mile Run Handicap. Ist prize CO, 2nd 255. 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s od, acceptance 2s 6d. 17 100 Yards Girls under 16. Ist prize M.D.1.C., Pongaroa, trophy value 20s, 2nd trophy value 10s 6d. Entrance free. 18. Hop Step and Jump Handicap. Ist prize trophy value 20s, 2nd 7s Od. Nomination ls6d. 10 Stepping a Chain. Ist prize 40s, 2nd trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. 20. Tus-of-War. teams of 8 men. Sweepstake Is, with 20s added hy ihe Club. 21. Sack Race. Ist prize 10s, 2ik; ss. Nomination Is. 22. Sheep-Guessing Competition. 23. Schoolboy.*' '.reams Relay Race. Ist prize 20s. Putting the Shot. Ist prize 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. £2 is set apart for Cash Prizes for Bovs' and Girls' Races under 14 years. ' HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Da nee, Ist prize 00s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ori, Bagpipe Music. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. . tn Strathspey and Reel. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s. 3rd 10s. Highland Fling. Ht prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. ■Sailor's Hornpipe. Ist pi'izo 30s, 2nd 2i!s. Orel ss. Irish Jig. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. ' ■ Judges for Highland Events to be selected. JUVENILE EVENTS. Sword Dance (1G years and under 20 years). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd os. i Girls' Highland Fling (16 years and [under). Ist prize 15s. 2nd 10s. 3rd

"Boys' Highland Fling (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 us. 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. 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 he j accepted on any account without theNominations for 4, 5 6 7, 8, 9. 10, . 12, 13, 16, and 17 close with the Secretary- (Geo. \V. West) at Pougaroa on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1912. at 8.30'p-m. Nominations MUST be j , accompanied by cash or postal notes. I All performances for the past two | , years must be given, also starts and ! positions at finish ox each event. If no performance during last two years. four last performances must be stated. Handicaps will anpenr in the Wairarapa Age. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 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 McTntyre, McKeuzie 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. (5 (Handicap Chop). i No Dogs allowed on the ground. Refreshment "Booth on the Ground. GRAND CONCERT followed hv DA NCR in the EVENING. Admission to ground: Adults Is, Children ">2 and under. Sixpence. GEO. W. WEST Secretary, Ponsiaro.n. mO STAND AT TAUHERENIKAU. and Travel when renuired. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION CHATSWORTH (3) (By Auric — Winifred.) Auric is hv the celebrated Bill of Portland, while Winifred is by Goldsborough—Lady Hooten. Chatsvvorth is the first direct descendant of St Simon and Sitockwell to bo 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 R-oad, will ho attended to. TERMS: £5 ss, payable Ist January, 1913. Good paddocking at Is , fid per week. All care taken, hut no responsibility. W. L. NIX, Jauherenikati.