G E° gPOBTS c 1 iUB. (Under N.Z.A. Eules.) To be held in B. Hikaka’s Paddock —on — WEDNESDAY, MAY 11,, 1927. First Event starts at 11 a.m. 1. Maiden Handicap, 100 yards. Ist, 20/-; 2nd, 10/-. Post entry 1/6 2 Open Handicap, 120 yards. Ist, 100/-; 2nd 40/-; 3rd, 20/-. Nom. 5/-; Acc. 3/3 220 Yards Handicap Ist, 60/-; 2nd, 20/-; 3rd, 10/-. Nom. 3/-; Acc. 1/6 4. 440 Yards Handicap. Ist, 60/-; 2nd, 20/-; 3rd, 10/- Nom. 3/-; Acc. 1/6 5. 880 Yards Handicap. Ist, 60/-; 2nd, 20/-; 3rd, 10/- Nom. 3/-; Acc. 1/6 6. High Jump. Ist, 20/-; 2nd. 5/Post entry 1/6 7. Long Jump. Ist. 20/-; 2nd. 5/-. Post entry 1/6 8. Hop. Step and Jump. Ist, 20/-; 2nd, 5/-. Post entry 1/6 9. Ladies ’ Eace (Single), 75 yards. Trophies. 10. Youths’ Race (under 18), 100 yards. Ist, gold medal; 2nd, 5/-. Post entry 1/- \ 11. Married Ladies’ Eace, 75 yards. Trophies. 12. Stepping the Chain. Trophies. Post entry 1/13. Relay Race, 880 yards, team of four men. Sweepstakes 2/6 each man. Nom. 2/- a team. 14. Nail Driving (Ladies). Trophy. Post Entry 1/15. Wrestling (Heavy). Ist, gold medal; 2nd, silver medal. Post entry 2/10. Wrestling (Light). Ist, gold medal; 2nd, silver medal. Post entry 2/17. Tug-of-War, Oeo v. World. Standing pull. Sweepstake 2/6 per man. Nom. 3/6 team. IS. Ooal Kicking (open to juniors only), Ist, gold medal. Nom. 1/19. Sheep Guessing. Ist, the sheep, Post entry 1/20. Seven-a-side Tournament (open to all junior teams in South Taranaki) Winning team to hold Hikaka Memorial Cup (to be won outright 2 years in succession or 3 years at intervals) and receive 7 medals. CONDITIONS. Nominations for Events 2,3, 4,5, 10, 18 and 20 close with Secretary, MAY 6, 1927, and must be accompanied by nomination fee. Last two years’ performances to be stated. If no performances for last two years, send last four performances (if any). ACCEPTANCES close on grounds day of sports. HANDICAPS published on or about sth May. PROTESTS, accompanied by fee of 10/-, to be lodged in writing with Secretary within 15 minutes of event. The Committee reserve the right to make any alteration in order of programme; to give trophies in place of cash prizes; to postpone sports if necessary. Seven-a-side at 12.30 p.m. Refreshment Booth on Ground. ADMISSION: Gents, 2/-; Ladies, 1/-; Childrne (under 14), free. NOTE: Competitors in all events must pay admission to ground. Competitors in running events only obtain refund from Secretary. OEO HALL. SPORTS DANCE. Gents, 3/-; Ladies, 2/-. Commence 8 p.m. P. CUMMINS, Hon. Secretary.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 6 May 1927, Page 2
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