NORMANBY BOXING DAY SPORTS, To be held on MONDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1892 President, J. Heslop, Esq ; Vice-presi-dent, J. Wilson, Esq; Judges, Messrs J. T. Qain and P. Dolan ; Starter, Mr G. Stewart ; Handicapper, Mr Jno. Adamson ; Clerk of the Course, Mr S. Dale. Stewards: Messrß. J. Wilson, W. Williamson, J. H. Hayward, P. Innes, J. Forbes, S.'Dale, J. Grant, J. T. Quinn, J. Best, O. Hunger, A. O'Keefe, B. Rowe, P. Meredith, A. R. Walker, W. Mathießon, W. Wales, W. Gwynne, J. Gwynne, F. Meredith. Treasurer: Mr. J. Wilson. Hon. Secretary : Mr. E. C. Meredith. PROGRAMME. I— Boys' Race under 14 years, 100 yds, Ist Bs, 2nd 4s, 3rd 2b ; post entries. 2— Maiden Race, 200 yds, Ist 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss ; post entries. 3 — Open Handicap, 100 yds, Ist 40s, 2od 10s, 3rd sb. 4—Potato Race, 50yds, 10 potatoes lyd apart, Ist 20s, 2nd 10s ; post entries. s— Girls' Race, under 14 yeare, lOOydB, Ist Bs, 2nd 4s, 3rd 2s ; post entries. 6 — Running High Jnmp Handicap, 4 to start or no prize, Ist 20s, second ss ; post entries. 7— Maori Mens' Race Handicap, half a mtte, Ist 2Qa, <Lv& 5a ', post entries. B—Yaulting8 — Vaulting with Pole Handicap, 4 to i start or no prize, Ist 20s, 2nd 5b ; post entries. { 9— One Mile Handicap, Ist £S, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. 10— Saok Race, 100 yds, Ist 15s, 2nd ss ; post entries. 11— Open Handicap, 220 yds, Ist 50s, 2nd 15b, 3rd ss. 12— Old Men's Race Handicap, 100 yds, i Ist 15s, 2nd 5b ; post entries. 13— Walking Race Handicap, 2 miles, Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd 10s. 14 — Throwing the Hammer, Ist 15s, 2nd , ss ; post entries. 15— Running Long Jump Handicap, 4 to start or no prize, Ist 15s, 2nd ss ; post entries. 16—440 Yards Handicap, Ist £3, 2 nd £1, 3rd 10s. 17— Three-legged Race, 220 yds, Ist 15b, 2nd ss. 18 — Open Handicap, half a mile, Ist £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. 19— Tug of War (teams of ten) Is sweep, to be added to by committee. 20— Carrying Race, 100 yds, ont and iv, four to start or no race, Ist prize, 20s, 2nd 10b ; poßt entry. 21 — Hurdle Race Handicap, 200jds, Ist prize 50s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. 22— Forced Handicap, 200 yds, Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Wrestling, Onmberland style, £1. And several extra racea. Five per cent, to be deducted from all prize money excepting boys' and girls' race. All nominations Is. No entrance fee less than Is. Amount of acceptance 5 per cent, on first prize, less Is nomination. Acceptance on ground. Performances for laßt two years to be sent in with nominations. Three to start in all races or no second prize. Four to start or no third prize. All prizes will be paid on the ground. All protests (accompanied by 10s) must be in writing, and be in tbe hands of the Secretary ten minutes after the event. Deposit forfeited if protest not substantiated. Decision of committee to be final in all disputes that may arise. The committee retain a discretionary power in everything. Starter to have power to put back one yard for every false start after being duly warned, and to order off tbe field any competitor who perpjstently breaks this rule, or is insolent to him or any member of committee. All entrances and nominations to be forfeited by such competitor. Maori War Dance during the day. Nominations for handicaps to be in the hands of the secretary by 8 p.m. on Saturday, 10th December. Band in attendance. Sports commence at 11 a.m. Admission to ground — Adults, Is children under 12, free. A Concert, to be followed by a Dance, will be held in the Town Hall after the sports. E. C. MEREDITH, Hon. Sec. TTALE HOLIDAY MOVEMENT We, the undersigned business people of Eltham and Ngaire, hereby \ agree to CLOSE our respective places of business at 1 o'clock on THURSDAY, December Hat, and on every Thursday thereafter until farther notice. Eltham. S. Zinali Chew Ohong T. 'Whittington B. A. Adams v F. Shirnan Bacfreridge aDd J. Enabling Wilkinson J. Ot. Dadeck J. H. Morgan Ngaire. Stanners Bros. F. K. Crowther Jameß Riley Amoore & Gorkill W. Chapman Bobbins & Pieratd TMPOUNDING NOTICE. Impounded in the Public Pound, Hawera, by W. E. Dive, November 21, 1892— One bay Gelding, branded TOI on near shoulder, like OX on off shoulder, oft hind foot white, star on forehead. If not claimed, and expenses paid, will be sold on Thursday, December 15, 1892, at 12 noon, according to the provisions of the Impounding Act, 1884. W. JACKSON, J
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XIX, Issue 3291, 2 December 1892, Page 4
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