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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 23 December 1912, Page 3

F>nga»oa athletic societ (Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union). SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING To be held in the. DOMAIN. PONGAROA, BOXING DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1916. Patron: Mr F. jtrmstrong. Prea dent: Air A. Meech. Secretary: M Q. \V. West, Pongaroa. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Quoit Competition. Ist priz 20s, 2nd Mr T. 13. Boardman's trophy, value 10s 6d. Nomination Is 6d 2. 100 Yard® Maiden. Ist priz 20s, 2nd 7s 6d. Nomination Is 6d. 3. 100 Yards Handicap, boys unde 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomina tion Is. 4. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prizi 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination 1 6d. Acceptance Is 1 5. Half-mile Handicap. Ist priz 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2 6d. Acceptance Is 6d. 6. Handicap Chop, 18-inch log standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2n< 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d. Ac ceptance Is 6d. 7. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist priz< 1 30s, 2nd 15s;' 3fd' os. Nomination I 2s. Acceptance Is. { 8. One Mile Walk Handicap. Lsi j prize 30s. 2ndi 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 9. 440 Yards Hurdle Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd os. Nomination 25,. 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, 2n dlos. 3rd ss. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 13. 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (for local runners only). Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 14. 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. Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s. Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 16. One Mile Run Handicap. Ist prize £3, 2nd 255, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s &d, acceptance 2s 6d. 17. 100 Yards. Girls under 16. Ist prize M.D.1.C., Pongaroa, trophy I value 20s, 2nd trophy value 10s 6d. I Entrance free. . 18. Hop, Step and Jump HandiI cap, Ist prize trophy value 20s, 2nd I7s 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 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. Strathspey and Reel. Ist prize 40s, 2nd! 20s, 3rd 10s. Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd os. Sailor's Hornpipe. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s. 3rd ss. 1 Irish Jig. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Judges for Highland Events to bo selcct&cL* . JUVENILE EVENTS. Sword Dance (16 years and under 20 years). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. - Girls' Highland Fling (16 years and ■under). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s. 3rd 55.. . • . Boys' Highland Fling (12 years ana under 15s). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd sjsi 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 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 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 Secretary (Geo. W. West) atyPongaroa 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, 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 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, McKetrao and the Secretary. Three starters o<r na 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.. 6 (Handicap Chop). No Dogs allowed on the ground. Refreshment Booth on the Ground. GRAND CONCERT followed by DANCE in the EVENING.' Admission to ground: Achilts Is, .Children 12 and under. Sixpence. GEO. W. WEST ■ Secretary, Pongaroa. rpO STAND AT TAUHERENIKAU. and Travel when required. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION CHATSWORTH (3) (By Auric—Winifred.) Aurio is by the celebrated Bill of Portland, while Winifred is by Goldsborough—Lady Hooten. Chats worth is the'first direct descendant of St Simon and S»tockwell to be placed.at the service of Wairarapa breeders. Oh ata worth holds three firsts and three ohanjpiqnshipa in the show ring.. Ordera' left with J. V. REED. 41 1 South Road, will be attended to. TERMS: £5 55,. payable Ist January, 1913. Good paSdoekitig at Is 6d per week. All care taken, but no responsibility. W. L. NIX, TtfiiherenikM,