Linton Amateur Athletic SPORTS

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 47, 25 February 1938, Page 12

Linton Amateur Athletic SPORTS

TWENTY-THIRD GATHERING To be held on Mr. A. W. Akers’ grounds, To Puna road, Linton, on Saturday, March sth, 1938 PROGRAMME (First race starts at 12 noon.) Local School Children. 1. Girls’ Race, Tiny Tots under 5 years. Entry fr6e. 2. Boys’ Race, Tiny Tots under 5 years. Entry free. 3. Girls’ Race, Primers. Entry free. 4. Boys’ race, Primers. Entry free. 5. Girls’ Race, 7to 9 years. Entry free. 6. Boys’ Race, 7 to 9 years. Entry free. 7. Girls’ Race, 10 years and over. Entry free. 8. Boys’ Race, 10 years and over. Entry free. 9. Girls’ threfe-legged race. Entry free. 10. Half-Milo Boys’ Cycle Race. Must be school bikes. Entry free. Miscellaneous Events. 11. Members’ Race. First, trophy* valued £1; Second, trophy valued 10/G. Entry 1/-. 1 p.m. 12. Married Ladies’ Race. First, trophy valued 10/6; Second, trophy valued 5/6. Entry free. 1.5 p.m. 13. Addition Race on Horseback. First, trophy valued 10/6 for gent, and trophy valued 7/6 for lady. Entry 1/-. 1.15 p.m. 14. Half-Mile Open Cycle Handicap. First, trophy valued £1 ss; Second, trophy valued 10/6. Entry 1/-. 1.30 p.m. 15. 100 Yards Handicap (Open). First, trophy valued £1 ss; Second, trophy valued 10s 6d. Entry 1/-. 1.40 p.m. 16. Ladies’ 75 Yards Dash, A.A. First, trophy valued £1 os; Second, trophy valued 10s 6d. Entry 1/-. 1.45 p.m. 17. Turning Competition. First, trophy valued £1 Is. Post entry 1/-. 1.50 p.m. IS. One Mile Cycle Handicap. First, trophy valued £1 10s; Second, trophy valued 12/6. Entry 1/-. 2 p.m. 19. 220 Yards Handicap (Open). First, trophy valued £1 10s; Second, trophy valued 12s 6d. Entry 1/-. 2.10 p.m. 20. Ladies’ 100 Yards Handicap. First, trophy valued £1 ss; Second, trophy valued 10/-. Entry 1/-. 2.15 p.m. 21. Young Ladies’ Race (Local Only). First, trophy valued 10/6. Entry free. 2.20 p.m. 22. Motor Car Novelty. First and Second, trophies. Entry 1/-. 2.25 p.m. 23. 440 Yards Handicap. First, trophy valued £1 10s; Second, trophy valued 12/6. Eptry 1/-. 2.25 p.m. 24. 14 Miles Cycle Handicap. First, trophy valued £1 10s; Second, trophy valued 12/6. Entry 1/-. 3.5 p.m. 25. Flag Competition. First, trophy valued £l. Post entry 1/-. 3.15 p.m. 26. SBO Yards Handicap. First, trophy valued £1 10s; Second, trophy valued 12/6. Entry 1/-. 3.30 p.m. 27. Long Jump. First, trophy valued 10/6; Second, trophy valued 5/-. Post entry 1/-. 3.40 p.m. 28. Hop, Step and Jump. First, trophy valued 10/6; Second, trophy valued 5/-. Post entry 1/-. 3.50 p.m. Competitions. Sheep Judging. Trophy. Tickets 1/-. Chain Stepping. First, trophy valued £1; Second, trophy valued 10/-. Entry 1/-. National Dancing. (First Event, 1 p.m.) 1. Highland Fling, under 12. First

prize, value 10/6; Second prize, value 5/-; Third prize, value 2/6. Entry 1/-. 2. Sailors’ Hornpipe, under 12. First prize, value 10/6; Second prize, value 5/-; Third prize, value 2/6. Entry 1/-. 3. Irish Jig, under 14. First prize, value 10/6; Second prize, value 5/-; Third prize, value 2/6. Entry 1/-. 4. Sword Dance, under 14. First prize, value 10/6; Second prize, value 5/-; Third prize, value 2/6. Entry 1/-. Prizes donated by Mr. Allwright, Opiki. 5. Sheauntribhus, 16 and under. First prize, value 10/6; Second prize, value 5/-; Third prize, value 2/6. Entry 1/-. Prizes donated by Mr. Allwright, Opiki. 6. Sword Dance, 16 and under. First prize, value 10/6; Second prize, value 5/-; Third prize, value 2/6. Entry 3/-. Prizes donated by Mr. A. Macdonald, Commercial Hotel. 7. Highland Reel, 16 and under. First prize, value 10/6; Second prize, value 5/-; Third prize, value 2/6. Entry 3/-. Prizes donated by Mr. A. Macdonald, Commercial Hotel. Conditions. 1. Nominations for Events 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24 and 26 close with the Secretary on Saturday, 26th February, 1938, and must be accompanied by past performances on Official Entry Form. All other events Post Entry. 2. Entry fees must accompany nomination. 3. Any competitor subject to be rehandicapped. 4. Three starters or no event; five starters or no second prize. 5. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry. 6. Foot races under Rules of N.Z.A.A.A. 7. Cycle races under Rules of Ft.z.a.c.a. 8. Protests, accompanied by the sum of 5/-, must be lodged in writing with the Secretary within- 30 minutes after the event has taken place. 9. Positively no late entries. 10. All competitors pay at gate. J Money to be refunded from first entry fee. 11. The Committee reserves the right to add to, delete or alter programme, or postpone Sports if necessary. 12. Handicaps will be published in the Standard, Thursday, 3rd March, and Times on Friday, 4th March, 1938. 13. All competitors compete at their own risk, and all spectators attend at own risk. Refreshment Booth on ground. Hot water free. ADMISSION TO GROUNDS, 1/-, Children Under Twelve Free. Horses and Cars, 1/-. Patron, G. Craw; President, A. Akers; Judges, E. Greer, G. Greer, J, Aitcheson, G. Craw, T. Lynch, E. W. Croucher (Hon. See.)-; Starter, A. Weston; Handic.appers, running A. Weston, cycling J. Rush. The Annual Ball will be held in the Linton Public Hall on Wednesday, 9th *March, at 8 p.m. Loveday’s Orchestra. Admission: Gents 3/-.; Ladies 2/-. The Committee reserves all rights.