AMUSEMENTS.

Grey River Argus, 22 October 1915, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

VICTORIA PARK

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29th, and 30th.

GRAND SPORTS MEETING

Proceeds devoted to the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

1. PRIMARY SCHOOLS ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP.

75, 100, 220, 440 YAEDS DISTANCES. A Challenge Trophy valued at . £3 3s, donated by the West Coast Centre of the New Zealand Athletic and ■•' Cycling Union, will be presented to the school gaining the highest aggregate of. points in the variouß 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, trophies. 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. Pupils posessing proficiency certificates are eligible for this championship. 3. HOP, STEP and JUMP. Entrance Is. . ! 4. LONG JUMP. Entrance Is. 5. HANDICAP SAW, 15in. log; two cuts. Entrance ss. 6. MOTOR CAE DRIVING COMPETITION. Nomination Is. 7. TROTTING RACE (saddle), li miles. Nomination ss. 8. BAND MARCHING COMPETION. Nomination £1 per band. Prize £5. Three competitors or no event. 9. SACK RACE, 50 yards, competitors to be blindfolded. Nomination Is. 10. SCHOOLS RELAY RACE 880 yds. 11. LADIES' HORSEJUMPING COM PETITION. Nominations Is. 12. GHENT'S HORSEJUMPING COM PETITION. Nominations Is. 13. LADIES' DRIVJCNG COMPETITION. Nomination Is. 14. GENT'S DRIVING COMPETI- . TION. Nomination Is. 15. TROTTING RACE, 2 miles (harness). Nomination ss. 16. TUGtOF-WAR, five men a-side aggregate weight not to exceed 65 stontr r " Nomination' £1 per team. 17. CUTTING THE LEMON ON HORSEBACK. Nomination Is. 18. TILTING THE RING ON HORSEBACK. Nomination Is. 19. HORSE-WALKING COMPETITION. Nomination Is. 20. NEEDLE-THREADING ON HORSEBACK. Nomination Is. 21. TROTTING RACE, If miles (harness). Nomination ss. 22. PILLOW TIGHT ON HORSEBACK. Nomination Is. * 23. UNDERHAND CHOP, 15in log. Nomination ss. MUSICAL CHAIR ON HORSE . BACK. Nomination Is. 25. LADIES' STEPPING COMPETITION. Nomination Is. 26. LADIES? RIDING COMPETITION. Nomination Is. 27. GENT'S RIDING COMPETITION. Nomination Is. 28. LADIES' NAIL-DRIVING COMPETITION. Nomination 6d. 29. LADIES' TUG-OF-WAR. 30. OBSTACLE RACE. Nomination Is. 31. TROTTING RACE. I mile (saddle.) 32. BEST REPRESENTATION OF ONE OF THE ALLIES (Ladies.) 33. 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 and four-in-hand bicycle team. NEEDLEWORK CLASS. Best exhibit of fine point lace. Best exhibit of coarse point lace. Best quilt, crochet or knitted. B«st 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 lace. 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 for 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, 6 x 2. Half an-hour allowed. All exhibitors to start at the same time. fjBest ladies'" spray. ■ , ■* COOKING. , € , Bread (one day old) ; scones (plain * ■collection); scones (fancy); Scotch oat I cake; ginger bread; cake (plain); cake v (seed) ; cake (fruit) not less than 21b; * assdrtment of fancy small cakes (one € dozen) ; fancy iced cakes (icing only to be judged); short bread; pastry ■ (plain); pastry (assorted); Victoria sandwich; assorted biscuits (.one doz.), home-made confectionery (assorted); cream puffs; Swiss roll; meringeg (one dozen); brawn (for amateurs only) ; £ cream-horns. ■ Nominations for events 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, C 16 and 29 close with the Secretary, at c 5 p.m. on Friday, 24th inst. . All entries for cooking class, needle- I work and floral display to be forwardd t6 the Secretary not later than