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Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 145, 18 December 1908, Page 7

FIFTH ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE TT^AIPUKURAU SPORTS CLUB. BOXING DAY, December 26th, 1908. To be held on the Cricket Ground, Commencing at' l2 noon. PROGRAMME. 1. Boys' Race, handicap, under 16, • 150 yards; first 10s 6d (Mr J. Williamson's prize), second ss. Entrance 6dv 2. Maidea Race, 120 yards; first 30s, second 10s. Entrance 2s. 3. Maiden Bicycle Race, 1 mile; first 30s, second 21s. Entrance Is 6d. ! 4. Waipukurau Handicap, first event, 100 yards; first 40s, second 20s, third 10s. A Special Prize of £2 2s and a"* Cup presented by Mr i P. Barrie will be given to, the competitor scoring. most Points in Han- ; dicap. Eor; Cup; Conditions see Rules and Conditions below. Norn. for Handicap ss, ace. 3s. Points to count— First 3, second 2, third, 1. 5. Bagpipe Marches; first 42s (Mr _v D. .McLeod's prize), second 21s (Mr A. Jones' prize). Entrance 3s. 1 6. Bicycle Race, 1 mile; first 50s, second 20s. Entrance 2s 6d. v 7. Throwing the Hammer; first 30s, second 10s. Entrance 25. : '. ••-•-.'< ■>':,. 8. Highland Fling; first 42s (Messrs p. A. McLean and S. McNutt's prize), second 21s. Entrance. 3s. 9. Boys' Sack Race, under 17, rSO yards ; first 10s (Mr Nicholson's trophy), second ss. Entrance 6d. 10. Waipukurau Handicap, second . event, '*ao yards ; first 40s, second 20s, third 10s. 11. Tug-of-War, 8 men' ,a-side, best two pulls out of three; first 60s. Entrance Is a man. lla. Ojuoits, 21ft throvv, 71b Quoits; frrst Mr ''Adam King's trophy, valued at £1 Is. : Entrance Is. 12. Bicycle Race, handicap, 2 miles; first 60s, second Messrs Henry Wil- V liams and Son's. 'trophy £1 Is. Entrance Bs. : ."" 13. Strathspeys and Reels Music; first Messrs R. Smart and J. Skidmore's 'prize £2 2s, second 21s. Entrance 3s. 14. Half-Mile Handicap; first 50s, second 20s. Norn. 3s. 15. Boys' Racei handicap j 100 yards, under 12; first 10s, second ss. Entrance 6d. - . 16. Hop-Step-and- Jump ; first 30s, second 10s. Entrance 2a. 17. Irish. Jig; first 42s (Messrs R. Coney's and J. T.VBrophy's prize), second 21s. Entrance 3a. v 18. Bicycle Race, 'handicap, 3 miles; first 60s, second Messrs E. Reynolds and Co.'s trophy , value 255, third'^lOs. Entrance _ 3s. 19. Waipukurau Handicap, third event, 440 yards; first 40s, second 20s, third 10s. 20. Sword/ Dance; first 42s (Messrs R. Dougall, M. MacKay and J. O'NeiJl's^prize), second 21s. Entranc£ %.. , 21. One i Mile 1 Handicap; first 60s, second 20s, third 10s. Norn. 3s, ace. Is. 21a. Tossing the Caber ; first 425, second 10a 6d (presented by Donald ■McLeod). Entrance 2s 6d. •22. Handicap . Trot, three times • round, minimum weight lOst; first 50s, second Mr Sterry's bridle 245. >■ Entrance 3s. ; 23. Stockmen's Race, minimum weight lOst; first 40s, second Mr T. Jones' trophy 21s. Entrance 2s 6d. 24. Troopers' Thread and Needle . Race ; first 30s, second 10s. Entrance 2a v ■ ■;■• . 25. Medley Race; -walk half round, 1 trot once round, galtop once round ; first 40s, second' 21s (given by Messrs W. Storah arid Jas. Harvey). Entrance 2s 6d. Highland Events: Three starters or no competition. Athletic Events: Five starters or no competition. RULES AND CONDITIONS. Nominations for Events Nos. 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 19, and 21, must be in writing, and accompanied by the necessary Fees and definite particulars of last two years' performances (all matches to be included). If no performances in ,that time the last four performances or any. Nominations close with the secretary on MONDAY, 7th December. Handicaps will be declared on Monday, 14th December. Acceptances close on the ground with the secretary by 12 noon on day of sports. Nominations for No. 22 close with ; the secretary at 12 noon on day of sports. . All otter Horse Events at 3 p.m. In event No. 4, Cup must be won twice in succession or three times at, intervals, before becoming the absolute property of competitor. Name of each, winner will be inscribed on Cup, which will be retained by Club until the above conditions are fulfilled. In No. 9 arms must be enclosed inside of sack. The conditions for event 23 require that both girth and surcingle be used. Each competitor shall lead his horse 25 yards to saddle, saddle up and mount. In No. 24, competitors must lead horses 12 yards to lady and hand over thread arid needle. On receiving the needle in return threaded, mount and gallop round point (to be indicated by an upright) and return to starting place. Each competitor must round the point by the right. All Athletic Events will be conducted under the Rules of the N.Z. Athletic Union, and the competitor's attention is drawn to Rule 15 of Constitution and 13 of Regulations, I i.e., "Tnat every competitor must be registered and entry fe© paid before competing, otherwise he is, liable to | disqualification, and will not receive j any prize money." - j Bicycle : Events under League of Wheelmen's Rules. All disputes to be settled by Judges and Referee. All Protests must be in the hands of the secretary, in writing, not later than a quarter of an hour from the finish of the event in dispute, accompanied by a deposit of 10s. At least 5 competitors to start in each athletic event, and 3 in each Highland event, otherwise the competition will be cancelled. Waipukurau Town Band and Napier Pipe Band in attendance. Admission : Adults, Is ; children under 12 years, 6d; member's ticket admits wife and family under 12 years; horses Is. A special planta-