MOKOIA & DISTRICT SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. JpiFTH gPORTS. To be bold in "THE PINES" (opposite ' Mokoia Store) WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1928. Patron: H. G. Dickie, Esq., M.P. President: D. S. Richardson, Esq. Vice-Presidents: Messrs S. J. Tidswell and W. Rothery. pboceamme. HORSE EVENTS. 1. Best Child's Pony. 124 hands and under; to be ridden by boy or girl under 15 years. Eirst 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 2. Best Child’s Pony; over 12J hands | and under 144; to be ridden by boy or girl under 15 years. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 3. Best Boy Rider; under 15 years. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 4. Best Girl Rider; under 15 years. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 5. Rescuing Comrade on Horseback. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 6. Open Novelty Race on Horseback. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 7 Potato Race on Horseback. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 8. Best Walking Horse. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 9. Best Paced and Mannered Hack. First 20/-, second 10/-. Entry 2/-. 10. Maiden Hunters' Competition. Open to all horses that have never won a first prize in a jumping competiiton at any A. and P. Show. First £5, second £2. Entry 7/6. 11. Open Hunters’ Competition. Open to all. First £7, second £3. Messrs Bennett & Sutton donate a Silver Cup, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals by the same horse. Entry 10/-. 12. Wire Jumping Competition. First £4. Entry 7/6. 13. Pony Leaping Competition. For ponies 124 hands and under. To be ridden by boy or girl under 15 years. First 30/-, second 15/-. Entry 2/6. 14. Pony Leaping Competition. For ponies over 124 hands and under 144 hands; to be ridden by boy or ‘ girl under 15 years. First 30/-, second 15/-. Entry 2/6. MOTOR CAR EVENTS. 15. Motor Car Driving Competition. First 20/-, second 10/-. Entry 2/6. 16. Musical Chairs for Motor Cars. First 10/-. Entry 1/-. ATHLETIC EVENTS. 17. 100 Yards Maiden Handicap. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/6. 18. 130 Yards Married Men’s Race. First 15/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/6. 19. 180 Yards Open Handicap. First 20/-, second 10/-. Entry 2/6. 20. Girls ’ District Handicap. For girls attending Mokoia, Mamutahi, Whakamara, Ohangai, Meremere and Whareroa Schools. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry free. 21. 130 Yards Members’ Race. First 15/-. Entry 1/-. 22. Ladies’ Egg and Spoon Race. First 10/-. Entry 1/-. 23. 130 Yards Single Men’s Race. First 20/-, second 10/-. Entry 2/6 24. Boys’ District Handicap. For boys attending Mokoia, Manntahi, Whakamara, Ohangai, Meremere and Whareroa Schools. First, gold medal, second silver medal. • Entry free. 25. Relay Race; quarter-mile; teams of three men; 100, 200 and 220 yards. First 15/-, second 7/6. Entry 4/6 per team. 26. Boys’ District Handicap Tyre Race. For boys attending Mokoia, Manutahi, Whakamara, Ohangai, Meremere and Whareroa Schools. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 27. Married Ladies’ Race, 50 yards. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry free. 28. 220 Yards Open Handicap. First 20/-, second 10/-. Entry 2/6. 29. Single Ladies’ Race, 75 yards. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry free. 30. Thread-the Needle Race. First 15/-. Entry 1/6. 31. Long Jump Handicap. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 32. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap. . First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 3/-. 33. High Jump Handicap. First 10/-, second 5/-. Entry 1/-. 34. Ladies’ Nail Driving Competition. First 20/-. Entry 6d. 35. Distance Stepping Competition. First 20/-. Entry 1/-. 36. Sheep Guessing Competition. First Sheep. Entry 1/-. 37. Pig Guessing Competition. First, Pig. Entry 1/-. SPECIAL GOLD MEDAL For Points Prize in Athletic Events. VALUABLE CHALLENGE CUP, presented by Henry A. Lane and Co., per Mr G. H. Buckeridge, for most points secured by members of the Association during the day; to be won two years in succession or three years at intervals. CHILDREN’S RACES GALORE. SEVEN-A-SIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT (For Junior Players Only) Twenty Guinea Challenge Shield and 7 Gold Medals for Winning Team. Runners-up, Cann Challenge Cup. CONDITIONS. NOMINATIONS for . Seven-a-side Football Tournament, accompanied by an entry fee of 10/6, close on May 12. Entries for Horse Jumping Competition dose on May 12. All other events post entry. All protests to be lodged with the Secretary within ten (10) minutes of event, accompanied by a fee of 20/-, which will be retained if protest is not upheld. The Committee reserve the right to postpone Sports, give trophies in lieu of cash prizes, refuse any entry, or make any alteration they may consider necessary to the programme. In all events there, must be Three competitors' or no event. Sports commence at 10.15 a.m. Judging Pony and Hack Classes commences at 11 a.m. Seven-a-side Football at 12.30 p.m. Horse Jumping at 1.30 p.m. REFRESHMENT BOOTHS ON GROUND. HAWERA PIPE BAND IN ATTENDANCE. , ADMISSION TO GROUNDS: Gents, 2/-; Ladies, 1/-; Children Free. GRAND DANCE AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES IN EVENING J. G. SMEATON, Hon. Sec., Mokoia, Hawera. 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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 May 1928, Page 6
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