HUKANUI PICNIC SPORTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 31 March 1913, Page 7

HUKANUI PICNIC SPORTS.

THIRD ANNUAL MEETING. .Will be held on the HUKANUI SPORTS OUND ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1913. PROGRAMME. To stare at a.ffi. eharo. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards, Ist prize 25b, 2nd 10s. Post entry. Nom \ Local Trot, 1* miles. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s. Nom 4s; aoc Is. 3. 100 Yards H -dicap, open, Ist 40s, 2nd ,20s. Nom 2 S , Acc Is. , ■ 4. ! Local Hunters' Competition, Ist prize 255, 2nd trophy value 10s 6d. Noria 2s. Aoc Is. . - 5- Open .Chop Handicap, 16 inch standing block (tawa), Ist prize 40s, 2nd trophy, vain© 20s. Nom 3s. Acc 1S 6. 220 Yards Open Handicap, Ist prize 40s 2nd 20s. Nom 2s. Acc Is. 7. . Open Trot, 8 miles, Ist prize 120, 2nd 40s. Nom 6s, acc 2s. 8. Stepping the Chain, Ist prize 10s, 2nd.trophy value ss. Noto Is. 9. Best Lady Rider, Ist prize 255, 2nd trbphy value 10s. Nom Is 6d\_ 10.- Open Underhand Chop, 18 men block (tawa), Ist prize" 60s, 2nd trophy value 255. - Nom 36 6d, Aoc Is 6d No. 11. Junmping Competition, Hukanui Rose Bowl, to be won twice in succession, oir thiree time," at intervals. lat rose .bowl, valued at £l2 and 60s, 2nd trophy, value 255, Nom 15s. , c , 12. Wrestling, Cumberland Style, Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nom 2s. 13 440 Yards Opeai Handicap, Ist prize 80s, 2nd 20s. Nom 4s. Acc Is 14. .Indies' Hunting Competition, Ist prize: 40s, 2nd trophy value 20s. Nom 2s 6d. Acc Is 6d. _ 15. Ladies' Naildrmng Competition, Ist prize Free Subscription to Pahiatua Herald, 2nd 21bs tea. Nom I<9 16 Wrestling, Catch-as-Catch-Can, Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nom 25., 17 Open ■ Trot Handicap, 2 miles, Ist prize 100s, 2nd 40s. Nom. ss. AC lß 2S bne Mile Open Handicap,_lst prize 60s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. Nom 4s. Acc 2s. . -,ii. Horse Events-, for Trophies will be run idurincr .the day. .. . Pig and Sheep Guessing Competitions oil All. Day. RULES AND CONDITIONS. 1. The Athletic Events will be run under the Rules of the New Zealand 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 for the day ' 3 Competitors in the Athletic Events must send in a list of performances for the past two years; if _ no wins, marks for starts from previous 'events must be stated. 4. Nominations for Events Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17 and 18, close with the secretary, E. Harrington, at noon on Wednesday, March 26th. v XT k 5. Acceptances for events _Nos. 5 and' 10 close with the secretary on Wednesday, April 2nd. 6. Uo Nominations will be accepted without the Nomination Fee.: 7.. Protests must be lodged with the secretary 10 minutes after the race, accompanied by a fee of 2s 6(1 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 j 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 horseg 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 Gentlemen 2s 6d, Ladies Is. The, Sports Ground is within a few minutes walk from the Hnkahuj Railway Station. Trains run to suit Competitors from North and South. _ , Further information can be pbtain-' ed from E. A. Harrington. Secretary Postal Address: Boy o Hukanui,