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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 18 December 1912, Page 3

>ONGAROA ATHLETIC SOCIETY . (Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union). SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING 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. West, Pongaroa. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Quoit Competition. Ist prize 20s, 2nd Mr T. fl. Boardman's trophy, value 10s Cd. Nomination Is 6d. 2. 100 Yards Maiden. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s (id. Nomination Is o'd. 3. 100 Yards Handicap, boys under 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is. -1, 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prize ' 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination Is 6d. Acceptanco Is 1 5. Half-mile Handicap. Ist prize j.os, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s ! (k!. Acceptance Is Gd. :0. Handicap Chop. 18-inch log, .standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s Cd. Acceptanco Is 6d. 7. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s. 3rd ss. Nomination 2s.' Acceptance Is. S. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist prize 30s. 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 9. 440 Yards Hurdle Handicap. Ist prize -IDs, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s, acceptanco 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. 13 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (tor iocal'runners only). Ist prize 30s, 2nd •>os 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 trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. 15 Hewinc 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 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. 17 ]OO Yards Girls under 16. Ist prize M.D.1.C., Pongaroa, trophy value 20s, 2nd trophy value 10s Gd. Entrance free.^ IS. Hop. Step and Jump Handicap. Ist prize trophy value 20s, 2nd 7s 6d. .Nomination Is 6d. 19 Stepping a Chain. Ist prize 40s, 2nd trophy value 20s. \ Nomination 2s. 20. Tug-of-War. teams of 8 men. Sweepstake Is, with 20s added by the Club. 21. Sack Race*. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is. 22. Sheop-Guessing Competition. 23. Schoolboys' Teams Relay Race. Ist prize 20s. Putting the Shot. Ist prize 20>. 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. £2 is set apart for Cash Prizes for . ';,>•>' ami Girls' Races under 14 years. " HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Dance. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Bagpipe Music. Ist prize 40s, 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 pnze 30s, 2nd 20s. 3rd ss. 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 os. Girls' Highland/Fling (16 years and under). Ist prize 15s. 2nd 10s. 3rd os. Boys' Highland Fling (12 years and under 15s). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd sa. Juveniles' Highland Fling (10 and under 16 years). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd os. HORSE EVENTS. Cigar and Umbrella Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. Threading' the Needle Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd os. . Nomination 2s. Mount and Dismount. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. Rescue Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd os. Nomination 2s. First Event at 11 o'clock sharp. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Events run under rules of New Zealand Athletic Union. Permits may lie obtained from M.r W. Gillespie', Master-ton, or from the Secretary. Winners will be required to produce licenses before the prizo money is paid out. No nomination will be accepted on any account without the proper entrance fee. i 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 tho past two years must be given, also starts and I positions at finish of each event. If no performance during last two years, four last performances must be stated. Handicaps will appear in the Wnirarapa 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 bv 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, McKenzie and the Secretary. Three starters or no race, four starters or no second prize 7, five start- . pry or no third prize. A special Silver Cup will be donated by Mr J. D. Milne.r (to be won twice in 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 by DANCE in tho EVENING. I Admission tn ground: Adults Is. i Children 12 and under, Sixpence. I GEO. W. WEST I Secretary. Pongaroa.

10 STAND AT TAUHERENIKAU._ and Travel when reouirnd. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION CHATSWORTH (3) (By Auric—Winifred.) Auric is by the celebrated Bill of Portland, while Winifred is by ,Gold - borougb—Lady Hooten. Chat&worth is the first direct descendant of Sfc Simon and Stock well to be placed at the service of Wairarapa breeders. Cbatsworth hold-s 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 let January, 1913. Good paddocking at la 6d per week. All care taken, but no reapoaasibilstlT. W. L. NIX, Tatfhereoikaa.