AMUSEMENTB. VICTORIA PARK FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OOTO- - BER 29th, and 30th. GRAND SPORTS MEETING Proceeds devoted to the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 1. PRIMARY SCHOOLS ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP. 75 4 100, 220, 440 YARDS DISTANCi ES. A Challenge Trophy valued at £3 3s, donated by the West Coast Centre of tho 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 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 Avill 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, tronhies. This event is open to all boys attending schools on the West Coast who are under tlie age ot 15 years on the date of running. Pupils posessing proficiency certificates are eligible fox this championship. 3. HOP, STEP and JUMP. Entrance Is. 4. LONG JUMP. Entrance Is. 5. HANDICAP SAW, 15in. log; tAVo cuts. Entrance ss. 6. MOTOR CAR DRIVING COMPETITION. Nomination Is. 7. TROTTING RACE (saddle), 1} 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 SSOyds. 11. LADIES' HORSEJUMPING COM PETITION. Nominations Is. 12. GENT'S HORSEJUMPING COM PETITION. Nominations Is. 13. LADIES' DRIVING COMPETITION. Nomination Is. 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 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, 1J miles (harness). Nomination ss. 22. PILLOW FIGHT ON HORSEBACK. 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 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 (sad- : die.) 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 givwi lot tnc best decorated go-cart, perambulator or other vehicle, also siiusliadc 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. Best exhibit cotton crocliet, not more than four patterns. , Best exhibit Mountmellick work. I Best exhibit drawn- thread Avork. ' Best exhibit table centre. Best exhibit monogram. Best exhibit of six hand-made but^ ton-holes on linen. [ Best hand-knitted socks. Best liand-knitted stocking, i Best liand-knitted or crochet woollen jacket. Best exhibit hand-made lace. Bes.t knitted or crochet Avoollen , 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 alloAved. All exhibitors to start at the same time. Best ladies' spray. COOKING. Bread (one day old); scones (plain collection); scones (fancy); 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); 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. Nominations for events 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16 and 29 close with the SeeTetary 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, «, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 21, 23, 31, 34 will close Avith the hon. secretaries at Mr H. J. Hudd 's Office, Albert Street, at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, 23rd inst. I All "eVents" will be conducted as * sweepstakes and the entrance fees divided in the following proportions: — L First, (50 per cent; second, 30 percent; third, 10 per cent; A. J. FRASER, H. HERRING, Joint Hon. Sees.
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Grey River Argus, 25 October 1915, Page 3
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