AMUSEMENTS.

Grey River Argus, 23 October 1915, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

VICTORIA PARK

FBIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29th, aud 30th.

GRAND SPORTS MEETING

Proceeds devoted to the Sick and " Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

PROGEAMME OF EVENTS

1. PRIMARY SCHOOLS ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP.

75, 100, 220, 440 YARDS DISTANC- | ES. A Challenge Trophy Valued at £3 3s, donated by the West Coast Centre o.€ the New Zealand Ath letic 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 atL tending as specified in the various events* The birthday of the year ttientioettd 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 ls. 4. LONG JUMP. Entrance Is. 5. HAJSTDICAP SAW, 15in. log; two cuts. Entrance ss. 6. MOTOR CAR DRIVING COMPETITION. Nomination ls. 7. TROTTING RACE (saddle), li miles. Nomination ss. S. BAND MARCHING COMPETION. Nomination £1 per band. Prize £5. Three competitors or no event. , * 9. SACK RACE, 50 yards, competitors to be blindfolded. Nomination ls. 10. SCHOOLS RELAY RACE 880 yds. 11. LADIES' HORSE JUMPING COM PETITION. Nominations ls. 12. GENT'S HORSE JUMPING COM PETITION. Nominations Is. 13. LADIES' DRIVING COMPETITION. Nomination ls. 14. GENT'S DRIVING COMPETITION. Nomination Is. > 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 ls. 15. TILTING THE RING ON HORSEBACK. Nomination Is. 19. HORSE-WALKING COMPETITION. Nomination ls. 20. NEEDLE-THREADING . ON HORSEBACK. Nomination Is. 21. TROTTING RACE, 1£ miles (harness). Nomination ss. 22. PILLOW FIGHT ON HORSEIBACK. Nomination ls. 23. UNDERHAND CHOP, 15in log. Nomination ss. 24. MUSICAL CHAIR ON HORSE BACK. Nomination ls. 25. LADIES' STEPPING COMPETITION. Nomination ls. 26. LADIES' RIDING COMPETITION. Nomination ls. 27. GENT'S RIDING COMPETITION. Nomination ls. 28. LADIES' NAIL-DRIVING COMPETITION. Nomination Od. 29. LADIES' TUG-OF-WAR. 30. OBSTACLE RACE. Nomination ls. , 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 Od. Valuable prizes will be given for the best decorated go-cart, j)erambulator or other vehicle, also sunshade and four-in-hand bicycle team. NEEDLEWORK CLASS. Best exhibit uf 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 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, 6x2. Half an hour allowed. All exhibitors to start at the same time. Best ladies' spray. COOKING. Bread (one day old); scones (plain collection); scones (f aney) ; Scotch oat cake; ginger bread; cake (plain); cake (seed); cake (fruit) not less than 21b; assortment of fancy small cakes (one dozen) ; fancy iced cakes (icing only to be judged); s hort bread; pastry . (plain); pastry (assorted); Victoria sandwich; assorted biscuits (one doz.), j home-made confectionery (assorted); I cream puffs; Swiss roll; meringes (one ' dozen) ; .brawn (for amateurs only) ; ! cream-homs. 1 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 ls. All exhibits must he on the grounds not later than • The Conimitete reserve the right to extend the time of elosiug 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. All events will be conducted as sweepstakes and the entrance fees divided in tihe.. following proportions:— First, 60 per cent; second, 30 percent; third, 10 per cent. A. J. FRASER, H. HERRING, Joint Hon. Sees.