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Northern Advocate, 2 December 1921, Page 6

ATHLETICS WHANANAKI ATHLETIC SPORTS (Affiliated.) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1921. OFFICERS: Patron: His Worship the Mayor of Whangarei' (D. A. McLean, EsqA President: Mr R. Corbett; Vice-Presidents: , Messrs Warrington, J. O. Hagan, E. Swan 11, A. Rust, D. W. Jack, F. W. Reed, R. Hosking, A. Batty, Geo. Purdy, Blackwood, Stockwell, Hamilton, Rutherford, Gager, McMahon, S. Mclvenzie, Livingstone, Armitagc, Renner, H. W. Crawford, K. Lomas, D. Foote, J. Stitt, L. Webb, C. Dysart, Collins, and Barron. Committee: Messrs Darley, H. S. Mackcn, E. Mackcn. S. Pugh, E. Sharpe, P. Waetford, R. Pahilri, S. Peters, S. Waetford, W. Powell, E. Trueman, S. Nankivell and E. Symjnons. Handicappers: (Chopping), S. Pugh; (Running), H. S. Macken Starter: J. Darley. Marksman, H S. Macken. Judges: (Horses and Running), J. O. Hagan and Warrington; (Chopping), J. Dykes. Colours of Officials: Secretaries, Red, White and Blue; Starter, Red; Uandicapper, White; Judges, Blue. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. I.—MAIDEN RACE, To start punctually at 11 a.m. Prizes: Ist, 20/; 2nd, 10/. Post Entry, 2/G. 2.—MAIDEN STANDING CHOP, 12in. Blocks. Prizes: Ist, 30/; 2nd, 10/. . Entry, 2/. ' 3.—120 YARDS HANDICAP. Prizes: * Ist, £5; 2nd, £1 10/; 3rd, 10/. En""try, 7/. 4.—HANDICAP STANDING CHOP, loin. Block. Prizes: Ist, £S; 2nd, £1 10/: 3rd, 10/. Entry, 10/. 5. —440 YARDS HANDICAP. Prizes: Ist, £2; 2nd, £1. Entry, 3/. 6.—HORSE. SWIMMING RACE. Entries to be in by 12 noon. Prizes: Ist, £2; 2nd, £1. Entry 3/. 17.—YOUNG LADIES' RACE. Prize: Trophy. B.—POTATO RACE ON HORSES Entries close at 12 noon. Prizes: Ist, £1 10/; 2nd, 10/. Entry, 2/. 9.—UNDERHAND .CHOP HANDICAP. 15in. Blocks. Prizes: Ist, £4; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entry, 7/. 10.—WALK, TROT AND GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE. Entries close at 12 noon. Prizes: Ist, £2; 2nd, £1. Entry, 3/. " 11. —SSO YARDS HANDICAP. Prizes: Ist, £2 10/;v2nd, £1; 3rd, 10/. Entry, 4/. SPECIALITIES: I.—MARRIED LADIES' RACE. Prize: Trophy. 2.—DRESS COMPETITION CBestDressed Lady On Ground). Every person in possession of an Admission. Ticket "entitled to one vote. Members' tickets carry 2 votes. Prize: to value of £2, presented by Mrs Purdie. 3.—LONG DISTANCE RUN. A Match between Maloney (Whangarei) and J. Darley (of WhanunakiV to run 5 miles for substantial purse. REFRESHMENTS: The Committee aro anxious to please in this matter and patrons may be assured of a Bountiful Spread. VISITORS BY MOTOR are advised to travel via Otonga and Opuawhanga. The Wairahi Cutting is well worth travelling through from a scenic point of view as well as being the better route; road good and no ferry. Ferry in attendance for travellers via Marua till 12 noon. RULES AND REGULATIONS: 1. —First Race starts punctually at 11 a.m. 2. —Prize moneys paid out immediately after event unless protest entered. 3.—A1l entries must be paid or competitior not permitted to start. No nominations' will be considered nor liandicaps declared unless accompanied by Entry Fees. 4.—Entries for all Handicaps and Maiden Chop close with Secretary, on SATURDAY, 17th DECEMBER, at noon. 5. —All performances must accompany each nomination. False declarations ensure disqualification. C. —The Starter will have sole control of all Competitors after having entered the ring in Chopping Events, or at their marks in Running Events. 1. —No Competitor will be allowed to trim or work his block after declared light by Steward. 8. —All Protests must be in writing "and lodged with the Secretaries within« 10 minutes of finish of event. A fee of 10/ must accompany each protest This amount will be forfeited if protest be ilcemed frivolous by Committee. ADMISSION: Adults —1/6. Children—9d. Accommodation for Horses on application to Steward —0»d. No Horse permitted on the ground, cxcept in Competitions. H. R. COLLIER & S. PUGH, C 79 Joint Secretaries.