Page 3 Advertisements Column 3

Grey River Argus, 21 October 1915, Page 3

VICTORIA PARK FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29th, and 30th. i GRAND SPORTS MEETING Proceeds devoted to the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 1. PRIMARY SCHOOLS ATHLET- • IC CHAMPIONSHIP. 75, 100, 220, 440 YARDS" DISTANCES. A Challenge Trophy valued at £3 3s, donated by the West Coast Centre of the New Zealand Atli letie and Cycling Union, -will be presented to the school gaining the , highest aggregate of points in the various events. First counts 3 points; second 2 points; third, 1 point. For boys under 10 years, under 12 years, under 14. years attending as specified in the various events. The birthday of the year mentioend must not have been passed at the date of running, otherwise those competing over age will be disqualified. Trophies will be given for the various individual events. Holders of proficiency certificates are not eligible for this competition. 2. OPEN SCHOOLBOYS' CHAM PIONSHIP, 150 yds. Prizes, tro- ; nhics. This event is open to all boys attending schools on the West Coast who are under the age of 15 years on the date of running. ! Punils posessing profieieney ceytif- • ieat.es arc eligible for this championsbip. 3. HOP, STEP and JUMP. Entrance ' Is. 4. LONG JUMP. Entrance Is. ; 5. HANDICAP SAW, 15in. log; two ■ cuts. Entrance ss. G. M.OTOR CAR DRIVING COMPE- ' TITION. Nomination Is. 7. TROTTING RACE (saddle), 1* i miles. Nomination ss. v 8. BAND MARCHING COMPE- T TION. Nomination £1 per band. Prize £5. Three competitors or no event. i ' 9. SACK RACE, 50 yards, competi- i tors to be blindfolded. Nomination Is. , 10. SCHOOLS RELAY RACE 880 yds. J 11. LADIES' HORSEJUMPING COM - PETITION. Nominations Is. 12. GENT'S HORSEJUMPING COM m PETITION. Nominations Is. 13. LADIES' DRIVING COMPETI- ' TION. Nomination Is. :1 14. GENT'S DRIVING COMPETI- * TION. Nomination Is. i 15. TROTTING RACE, 2 miles (harness). Nomination ss. 16. TUG-OF-WAR, five men a-side , aggregate weight not to exceed 65 " stone. Nomination £1 per team. ( 17. CUTTING THE LEMON ON i HORSEBACK. Nomination Is. 18. TILTING THE RING ON . I HORSEBACK. Nomination Is. 19. HORSE-WALKING COMPETI- * TION. Nomination Is. 20. NEEDLE-THREADING ON HORSEBACK. Nomination Is. 2.1. TROTTING RACE, 1£ miles' (har- . ness). Nomination ss. y 22. PILLOW FIGHT ON HORSE- - BACK. Nomination Is. 23. UNDERHAND CHOP, 15in log. Nomination ss. 24. MUSICAL CHAIR ON HORSE ! BACK. Nomination Is. ' 25. LADIES' STEPPING COMPETITION. Nomination Is. 26. LADIES' RIDING COMPETI- , TION. Nomination Is. 27. GENT'S RIDING COMPETITION. Nomination Is. 2S. LADIES' NAIL-DRIVING COM- , PETITION. Nomination 6S. 29. LADIES' TUG-OF-WAR. ' 30. OBSTACLE RACE. Nomination Is. SI. TROTTING RACE. I mile" (sad- , die.) 32. BEST REPRESENTATION OF ' ONE OF THE ALLIES (Ladies.) j S3. BEST REPRSENTATION OF ONE OF THE ALLIES (Gents.) 34. TOWNSMEN'S AMATEUR CHOP. Nominations 2s 6d. Valuable prizes will be given for the ■ best decorated go-cart, perambulator or other vehicle, also sunshade aud four-in-hand bicycle team. NEEDLEWORK CLASS. Best exhibit of fine point lace. Best exhibit of coarse point lace. < Best quilt, crochet or knitted. Best exhibit cotton crochet, not more than four patterns. Best exhibit Mountmellick work. Best exhibit drawn-thread work. : Best exhibit table centre. Best exhibit monogram. Best exhibit of six hand-made but-ton-holes on linen. Best hand-knitted socks. Best hand-knitted stocking. Best hand-knitted or crochet woollen jacket. Best 'exhibit hand-made laeo. Best knitted or crochet woollen petticoat. Best tea cosy. Best laundered white shirt. Best hand-made embroidery. Best knitted d'oyley. Pincushion (prettiest design). . -Best dressed doll. Best dressed doll by girls under 12. Best exhibit of wood-carving f or boy. FOR AMATEURS ONLY. Flowers, best arranged basket. Best floral design. Best arranged vase. Best pot plants. Best buttonhole. Best shower bouquet. Best floral decorated table, 6X; 2. Half an hour allowed. All exhibitors to start at the same time. Best ladies' spray. COOKING. , Bread (one day old) ; scones (plain collection) ; scones (fancy) ; Scotch oat cake; gingerbread; cake (plain); cake (seed); cake (fruit) not less than 21b; assortment of fancy small cakes (one dozen) ; fancy iced cakes (icing only to be fudged); short bread; pastry (plain) ; pastry (assorted) ; Victoria sandwich; assorted biscuits (one doz.), home-made confectionery (assorted); cream puffs; Swiss roll; meringes (one dozen); brawn (for amateurs only); cream-horns. V Nominations for events 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16 and 29 close with the Secretary at 5 p.m. on Friday, 24th inst. All entries for cooking class, needlework and floral display to be forwarded to the Secretary not later than Entries for cooking, needlework and floral 'displays, 6d. All other entries Is. All exhibits must be on the grounds not later than The Commitete reserve the right to extend the time of closing entries. Prizes for all events. . Valuable trophies. Nominations for events 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 21, 23, 31, 34. will close with the hon. secretaries at Mr H. J. Hudd's Office, Albert" Street, at S p.m. on SATURDAY, 23rd inst. AU events will * be conducted as sweepstakes and the entrance fees divided in the following proportions:---First, 60 per cent; second, 30 pereeiw; third, 10 per cent. A. J. FRASER, H. HERRING, " Joint Hon. Sees.