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Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 145, 18 December 1908, Page 2

MANGATAINoivir ATHLETt C ' SOCIETY. (Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union.) ' dboO MONEY. dboO TENTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING. To be held on THE DOMAIN, MANGATAINOKA, On BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1908. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Handicap Race; Ist prize £1 10s, 2nd 15s. Norn. Is, aco. 66L Ages to be given with nominations'. 2. Quoit Match Handicap ; Ist ££, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Norn. 2s, aco. 1». Attention of quoit competitors is especially drawn to the fact that the quoit match is now included in - those for which entries close on December 7. 3. Boys' Relay Race, for teams of boys attending the primary schook; distance one mile, in four Telays «f "a quarter-mile each} /each team to consist of four boys. Prize £2 Entrance 2s. for each team. 4. One Mile Bicycle Race Handicap : Ist £2 10s, 2nd £1. Norn. Is 6d, ace. Is. 5. 100 yds Handicap ; Ist £2 10s, Sad £1. Norn. 2s, ace. Is. 6. High Jump Handicap; Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Entrance Is. 7. Girls' Race, 100 yards handicap, 14 years and under; Ist 10s, 2nd m. 8; 50 Yards Sprint Handicap ; tet £2. 2nd £1. Norn.. Is, ace-; 6d.?;i 9. Half-mile Run Handicap ;" Ist £3, 2nd £1. Norn. 2s, aoc. Is 6i. 10. 150 Yards Hurdles, boys 16 years and under; Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Em.trance Is. . (11. 120 Yards Hurdles Handicap; Ist £2, 2nd £1. Norn. 2s, aco. U, 12. 3-Mile Bicycle Race Handicap ; Ist £3, 2nd £1. Norn. 2s, aco. Is. 13. 220 Yards Handicap ; Ist £2 Us, 2nd £1. Norn. 2s, aco. Is. .14. Throwing the Hammer Handicap ; Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Entrance Is. 15. Light Weight , Wrestling competition (Cumberland style), 11 stone and under; Ist £2, 2nd £1. Entrance 2s 6d. 16. Boys' Race, 12 years and under; Ist 4s, 2nd 2s. 3rd Is. 17. School Boys* High Jump Handicap; Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Entrance Is. 18. 440 yarda Handicap; la* £2 lQs, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Nonj. 2s, aco* Is. 19. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap; Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Entrance Is. 20. Girls' Race, 12 years and under ; Ist 4s, 2nd 2s, 3rd Is. 21. Putting the Stone Handicap ; Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Entrance Ib. 22. One Mile Run Handicap; Ist £8, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Norn. 2s 68, ace. 2s. 23. Two Mile Bicycle Race Handicap; Ist £3, 2nd £1. Norn. 2s, aco. Is. 24. Forced Handicap (Compulsojjr entrance of all competitors _ who have won a first or second price hi a runningvevent), 150 yards; Ist £2, 2nd 15s. Entrance 2s 6d. DANCING. 25. Piping Competitions, Marches, Strathspeys and Reels. Special prizes donated by A. McPherson, Esq.: Ist £2, 2nd £1. Entrance 2s 6d. • 26. Irish Jig; Ist £2, 2nd £1. Botrance 2s 6d. . 27. Sword Dance; Ist £2, 2nd '&L. Entrance 2s 6d. 28. Highland Fling; Ist £2, 2nd £1. Entrance 2s 6d. ' A special prize of £1 Is has bee* donated by A. Ross, Esq., for the dancing , competitions. Dancing t» commence at 1.30, Hon. Piper: E. DRYSDALE. RULES AND CONDITIONS. Cycling events run under League of New Zealand Wheelmen's Rules. Licenses may be obtained from Mr T. W. Lovejoy, Palmerston North, ar . the secretary. No entry is valid unless made on N.Z.A.U. forms, whicfa. are obtainable from the secretary. Other events run under rules of New Zealand Athletic Union. Permits may be obtained from Mr C. A. . Tabateau, Masterton, or from tfcesecretary. Winners will be required to produce licenses before the prize monßf is paid out. No nomination will la* accepted on any account without the proper entrance fee. Nominations for 1, 2, 4, 5, 8,, €L 11, 12, 13, 18, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27 as* 28 close with the secretary (Mr J. A. Walsh) at Pahiatua, on Monday, December 7th, at 8 p.m. Nominations must be accompanied by cash or postal notes. All performances for the past two years must be given. If no wins foe two years last performances must bo stated. Marks from which evente were won must be given. Handicaps will appear in the Pahiatua Herald on WEDNESDAY, December 16th. Acceptances for events mentioned, and entrances for others close on tie ground 20 minutes before the race. Protests, .accompanied by 2s 63, which will be forfeited if objection be considered frivolous, must be lodged with the secretary within 15 minutes after the race. " The Committee reserve the right t» postpone the meeting from day to day should the weather prove unfavourable. ' No Ist prize unless three starters; no 2nd prize unless five starters; no 3rd prize unless six starters. The railway time-table has been arranged to suit the convenience or patrons. Trains will step close to the ground. Refreshment Booth on ground. Grand Ball in the evening. ADMISSION : Adults, Is ; Children under 15, 6d. Member's ticket (including family), ss. Paddocking for horses Is; members' horses free. MUSIC ALL DAY. Entry forms and programmes may be obtained on application to j. a. Walsh, {secretary, Pahiatua, WM. C. WEBB, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, London Street, Dannevirke. IS prepared to undertake all classes of Building and Job L.'' Estimates free; plans prepared; sashes, doors, shop and office fittings.