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KAPONGA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SPORTS To be held on SATURDAY (Boxing Day), 26th December in the Domain. Officers : President: Mr GW.,Calvert; Vicepresidents : Felix r McGuire, Esq., M.H.8., W 'Farquhar, Robt' Law, J Maokie, J L Harwood-, G-'Tindle,' afld Dr Harrison ; .Jadges t Athletto events? Messrs J McClure, Q Tindle, F Rockstrow ; ohopping eVetotSj ' Messrs Robt Palmer, GhasMelville ; Hondicappers :' Athletid events,* Messrs J Nichols and D Briggs, chopping events, Mr J •Nichols ; > Mr Jr -Robertson ; Timekeeper : Mr Colin Walker ; Treasurer :rMr J L Harwood; Committee; Messrs G ; Tindle, D Briggs, Robt Law; G O'Sullivan, Colin Walker, J Robertson, H Cole, F"W Wilkie,.WTFftrqtahar, J McClure, T Childs, M Fitzgerald. Programme : I.' Maiden Race', ISO yards Entrance, 1 Ist prize/ 15s ; 2nd, 5s 2« Boys' <£aoe} under; 14 '^Trophies 3. 220. Yards Handicap >' Acceptance 2s Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s 4. Girls' Race, under 14 Trophies 5. Potato Race ' Entrance Is 6d Ist prize 2Os,iondlOs 6. Champion Chopping Contest, 2ft logs Entrance 3s .Ist prize' medal (presented by'j L Harwood - and 1 Co.), 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s 7. Bun and' Coat ®&tfe Entrance^ 6d Ist prize ss, 2nd-2s<6d 8. Mile Handioap Acceptance 2s Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s 9. Putting the Shot Handicap, 181b v (7ft run) Acceptance Is > Ist ' prize 15s, 2nd ds 10. Hurdle Handicap, 220 yds Acceptance 2s Ist prize'4os, 2nd 20s, 3rd lOs 11. Old Man's Race, 100 yds Entrance Is Trophies 12. 100 Yards Handicap Acceptance Is. 6d lst^ize>3os; 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s 13. Handicap Chopping, 18 inch logs Acceptance Is Ist prize 60s, 2nd l 4os, 3rd 20s 14. Half-mile Handicap Acceptance 2s, Ist' prize 40s; 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s 15. Wrestling) it2st and '>ahder Entrance ||2s Ist prize -30s,- 2nd 10s 16. Obstacle Race Entrance 2s Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s 17. Vaulting Handicap Acceptance Is Ist prize 15s; 2nd7s 6d 18. District Handicap, 150 yds Open to residents for three mpnths 1 <%fthin boundries of Autoa, 4 fla'stihgs andtßkeet Roads and Mountain* -Refserve -Piriaes by subscription 9. Champion Cross-outting .Contest, K ' 2ft logs, two cuts Entrance 2s 6d Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s 20. Four 1 Part Race 'Entrance Is 6d Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s 21.- Hop, Step, and Jump t Handicap ..Acceptance Is Ist prize 15$ fend 7s 6d 22. v Tilting 2s M sweepstake i.'RtiiEß.-^AU nbflfiirttions for .athletic handicap events Is, handioap ohopping 2s 6d. All nominations must be &cconip'anied by last two years', performances. ! Acceptance due by 12 o'clock on theidayi of -Sports. Three to start in J all events or no second prize ; 'four or no third prize. Protests, accompanied by a, deposit of ss, must be in writing, and be in .the hands of' the Secretary ten minutes after the event ; deposit to be forfeited if protest is not substantiated. The decision of the committee to be final. The committee retain a 'discretionary power in everything. Starter to have power to put back one yard ior every false start after being duly warned, and to order :off the field any cotnpetitor who persistently breaks this rule, or is insolent to -him or any of the committee. 'All entrances and acceptances to be forfeited by such competitor. Nominations for handicaps, champion ohopping and sawing contests must be in the hands of the Secretary by 8 o'clock on SATURDAY, 12th December, and must in all oases be aocompanied by the amount payable. Handicaps declared on MONDAY, < 14th December. Acceptances olose for handicap ohopping contest SATURDAY, 19th December. Sports to commence at 10.30. ■In the evening Dramatic Entertainment ■by the Kaponga Dramatic Club. Admission to ground, Is. FREDK. GAPPER, Hon. Seo. TVSrORMANBY ANNUAL i\ ATHLETIC SPORTS, To be held in Paddock adjoining th Railway Station on BOXING DAY (December 26th, 1896). Officers President: F McGuire, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-presidents : A Alexander, Esq., and J Wilson, Esq. Judge: Mr Jas Grant. Starler: MrP Dolan. Handicapper: Mr John Adamson. Clerk of the Course : Mr S Dale. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr W Quin. Committee : > Messrs R P Clarkson, Geo Cockerton, C Hunger, S Dale, Jas Hayward, D Stewart, F Riddle, C G White, and Jno Hayward. Programme Ist 2nd 3rd 1. Maiden Race (150 yards) Entrance 2s .. .. 30s 10s Ss 2. Boys' Race .. .. '5s 3s 2s 3. Girls' Race .. .. 5s 3s 2s 4. 100 Yards 'Handicap. Norn. Is, acceptance 2s 50s 15s ds 5. Running High Jump Entrance Is . . . . 20s 5s — 6. Sack Race Entrance Is 10s ds — 7. Vaulting with Pole Entrance Is . . . . 20s 5s 8. Mile Handioap. Nomination 2s, acceptance 4s 100s 40s 20b . Wrestling (Cumberland) All comers ' Entrance Is 20s 10s 10. 220 Yards Handicap Norn. Is, acceptance Is 50s 15s 11. Putting the Shot Entrance Is .. .. 15s 5s — 12. Two Miles Walking Race Norn. 2s accept. 3s 80s 20s 10s 13. 440 Yards Handicap Norn. Is, acceptance 2s 50s 15s 5s 14. Throwing the Hammer Entrance Is .. .. 15s 5s — 15. Half Mile Handioap Norn. 2s, aooeptanoe 2s 60s 20s 10s 16. Wrestling (Cumberland) list 71bs and under Entrance Is . . . . 20s 10s 5s 17. Hurdle Race (220 yds) Norn. Is, acceptance 2s 50s 15s 5s 18. Consolation Race (for unsuccessful competitors Entrance Is . . . . 20s 10s — Nominations (accompanied by entrance fees and statement of performances for previous two years) to be forwarded to the Secretary by WEDNESDAY Evening, December 16th. Acceptances on the ground. Three to start in each event or no second prize ; four or no third prize. Protests, accompanied by deposit of 10s, to be lodged with the Secretary (in writing) immediately after the event, such deposit to be forfeited if protest is not sustained. The decision of the Committee to be absolutely final. Judge and Starter to have liberty to exeroise their powers in full. Any disqualified competitor to forfeit all entrances and acceptances. Handicaps will be declared on or about MONDAY, December 21st. Sports to commence at 11 a.m. sharp. Band in attendance. Entertainment in Town Hall in the evening. Admission to grounds, Is ; children under 10, half price. W. A. QUIN, Secretary. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT OKAIAWA. LmmJ^gmum FLAGEOLET, By Feve (imported). Feve is by Lord Clifden, son of Newniinster, dam Haricot, by Mango Queen; Mary, dam of Blink Bonny, by Gladiator. Flageolet's dam, Lyra, isbyThormanby; her dam, Clotilde, by Touchstone, out of Valentia, by Velocipede ; .fane, by Moses ; Harriet, by Selim — Precipitate ; Catherine by Woodpecker — Camilla, by Trentham— Coquette, by Compton Barb— sister to Regulus, by Godolphin —Arabian. Flageolet is a chestnut, standing 15£ hands high, with good bone, and is one of the best bred horses in New Zealand. Lord Vivian and Tramore are both by Flageolet, and have proved themselves very fast. All Flageolet's stock are great jumpers. Terms — £2 per mare. One month's grass. Every care, but no responsibility. W. H. W. BETTS, Okaiawa. /CUSTOMS ENTRY FORMS~on \J sale at Stab Office, with complete printed instructions for filling in same. j

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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3425, 16 December 1896, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3425, 16 December 1896, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3425, 16 December 1896, Page 4

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