HUKANUI PICNIC SPORTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 20 March 1913, Page 7

HUKANUI PICNIC SPORTS.

THIRD ANNUAL MEETING, Will bo held ob tlxe HUKANUI SPORTS OUND - ON .WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1913. PROGRAMME. To starti at W3 11 * sham. 1. Maiden Race, 100. yards, Ist prize 255, 2nd 10s. Post entry. Nom 2s. 2. Local Trot, 1-J miles, Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s. Nom 4s, acc Is. 3. 100 Yards Haudicap, open, Ist 40s, 2nd 20s. Nom 2s, Acc Is. 4. Local Hunters' Competition, Ist prize 255, 2nd trophy value 10s 6d, Nom 2s. Acc Is. 5. Open Chop Handicap, 16 inch standing block ~ (tawa), Ist prize 40s, 2nd trophy, value 20s. Nom 3s. Acc Is. 0. 220 Yards Open Handicap, Ist prize 40s 2nd 20s. Nom 2s. Acc Is. 7. Open Trot, 3 miles, Ist prize 120, 2nd 40s. Nom 6s, acc 2s. 8. Stepping the Chain, Ist prize 10s, 2nd trophy value ss. Nom Is. 9. Best Lady Rider, Ist prize 25a, 2ud trophy value 10s. Nom Is 6d 10. Open Underhand Chop, 18 inch block (tawa), Ist prize 60s, 2nd trophv value 255. Nom 3s 6d. Acc Is 6d No.. 11. Junmping Competition, Hukanui Rose Bowl, to be won twice in succession, or three time" at intervals. Ist rose bowl, valued at £l2 and 60s, 2nd trophy, value 255, No in 15s. , : . . , ■l2. Wrestling, Cumberland Style, Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nom 2s. 13. 440 Yards Open Handicap, Ist prize 80s, 2nd 20s. Nom 4s. Acc Is .14. Ladies' Hunting Competition, Ist prize 40s, 2nd trophy valine 20s. Nom 2s 6d. Acc Is _. 15. Ladies' Naildriving _ Competition, Ist prize Free Subscription to Pahiatua Herald, 2nd 21bs tea. Nom Is. 16. Wrestling,, Catch-as-Catch-Can, Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nom 2s. 17. Open Trot- Handicap, .2 mijes, Ist prize 100s, 2nd 40s, Nom ss. Acc 2s. , 18. One Mile Open Handicap, Ist prize 60g, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. Nom 4s. Acc 2s. ' ; , ' Horse Events for Trophies will be run during the day. Pig and Sheep Guessing Competitions on All Day. RULES AND CONDITIONS. .. 1. The Athletic Events will be run under the Rules of the New Zealar.d Athletic Association. 2. Trotting Events will be run under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. Every rider is to register at a fee of Is fQr the . r> 3 Competitors in the Athletic Events must send in a list of performances for th© past two years; if _ bo wins, marks for starts from previous events must be stated.^ 4. Nominations for Events iSios. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17 and 18., close with the secretary, E. Harrington, at noon on Wednesday, March 26th5. Acceptances for events Isos. 5 and 10 close with the secretary on Wednesday, April 2nd. 6. Uo Nominations will be accepted without the Nomination Fee. 7. Protests must he lodged with the secretary 10 minutes after the race, accompanied by a fee of 2s 6d for athletic events, and os for horse events, which will be forfeited if the objections are considered frivolous. 8. The Committee reserve the right to postpone the Sports if the weather is unfavourable. 9. The Committee reserve the right to alter the order in which the event' will be run. 10. No first prze will be given unless three starters; no second prize unless five starters; no third prize unless seven starters. 11. No Nominated horses in trotting events will be allowed to gallop and run as pace-makers to competing horses. 12. All horses competing in local events must be in the district 2 months prior to date of sports, and must be bona fide property of nominator. ADMISSION TO GROUND: Adults Is. Children under 15, Half-price. Refreshment Booth on the Ground. GRAND BALL in.the.Hukanui Hall in the evening. Admission: Double Tickets 2s 6d. Single (Gent's) Is. Ladies Is. ...... ■ The Sports Ground is within a. few minutes walk from the Hukanui Railway Station. Trains run to suit Competitors from .North and South. ■ Further information can bo obtained from E. A". Harrington, Postal Address: Bos A Hukanui,