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ONGAROA ATHLETIC SOCIETY . (Aiffiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union). SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SPORTS MELTING To be held in the. DOMAIN. PONGAROA, BUXINC DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1912. Patron: Mr. F. Armstrong. Tresi dent: Mr A. AleecM Secretary: Mr G. W. West, Poagaroa. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Quoit Competition. Ist prize 20s, 2nd Mr T. H. Boardman's trophy, value 10s tkl. Nomination Is 6d. 2. 100 Yards Maiden. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s Od. Nomination Is lid. 3. 10U lards Handicap, boys under 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd os. Nominaticp Is. 4. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination Is Od. Acceptance is 5. Half-mile Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s 6d. Acceptance Is 6d. tf. Handicap Chop, 18-inch loo;, standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 'Mii, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d. Acceptance Is 6d. \ 7. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2-s. Acceptance Is. 8. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist | prize 30s. 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, ■ acceptance Is. 9. 4-10 Yards Hurdle Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. 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, 2u -dies. 3rd ss. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 13. 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (for local'runners only)/' Ist prize 30s, 2nd i 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. I 1"! 100 Yards Married Men's Handi-. cap.' Ist prize Mr P. R. Kent's trophy value 30s. 2nd Mr S. Gibson's trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. 15. Hewing Competition, Handicap. Ist prize £2, 2nd 155., Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is Gd. [ 16. One Mile Run Handicap. Ist. I prize £3, 2nd 255. 3rd.los. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. I 17 100 Yards Girls under 16. Ist prize M.D.I.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 6d. Nomination Is 6d. 19. Stepping a Chain. Ist prize 40s, 2nd trophy value- 20s. Nomina- ■ tion 2s, 20. Tug-of-War. teams of 8 men. Sweepstake Is, with 20s added by the Club. 21. Sack Race. Ist prize 10s, 2nd j ss. Nomination Is. 22. Sheep-Guessing Competition. 23. Schoolboys' Teams Relay Race. Ist 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. " HIGHLAND EVENTS. - Sword Dance. Ist prize 30s; 2nd 20s, 3rd os. Bagpipe Music. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. j Strathspey and Reel. Ist prize 4.05, j 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. I Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd , t 2os, 3rd ss. Sailor's Hornpipe. Ist 2nd 20s. 3rd os. Irish Jig. . Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, ; 3rd ss. Judges for Highland Events to be selcctccl JUVENILE EVENTS. Sword Dance (16 years and under 20 years). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd 55..

Girls' Highland Fling (16 years and under). Ist prizo 15s, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. 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 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

zs. 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. Gilles* pie, 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, 8, 9. 10, 12, 13, 16, and 17 close with the SecI retary (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 must- be stated. Handicaps will appear 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 Mclntyre, 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 twic/ in succession or three times at _ intervals) to winner of event No. C (Handicap Chop). No Dogs allowed on the ground. \ Refreshment Booth on the Ground. GRAND CONCERT followed h} DANCE in the EVENING, Admission to ground: Adults Is Children 12 and under, Sixpence. | GEO. W. WEST Secretary, Pongaroa. . „ 10 STAND AT I. ' TAUHERENIKAD. and Travel when required. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLIOI GHATSWORTH (3) (By Auric—Winifred.) Auric is by the celebrated Bill Portland, while Winifred is by Gold, borough—Lady Hooten. Chatswort is the first direct descendant of i Simon and Stock well to be placed the service of Wairarapa breeder Chatsworth holds three firsts.and thr< championships in the show ring. Orders left with J. V. REED, A South-Road, will be attended to. TERMS: £5 ss, payable Ist Jam ary, 1913. • Good paddocking at 6d per week. All care taken, but i responsibility. „ W. L. NIX, Tauherenika