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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 4395, 26 November 1912, Page 3

PONGAROA ATHLETIC 1 SOCIETY (Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union). SEVENTEENTH Annual Sports Meeting To be held in th* DOMAIN, PONGAROA HONING DAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1912. Patron: Air F. Armstrong. President : Air A. Aleech. Secretary : Air G. AN. West, Pongaroa. OFFICIAL PROGRAAIME: 1. Quoit Competition. Ist prize 20s, 2nd Air T. H. Boardman’s trophy value 10s 6d. Nomination Is 6d. 2. 100 Yards Maiden. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s 6d. Nomination Is 6d. 3. 100 Y'ards Handicap, boys under 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is. 4. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s. 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 6. Half-mile Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd os. Nomination _ 2s 6d, acceptance Is. 7. Handicap Chop, 18-inch log, standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30a, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 8. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 9. One Mile AVaJk Handicap. Ist prize 30s, 2nd life. Nomination Is acceptance Is. 10. 440 Yards Hurdle Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 11. 50 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 12. Two-men Saw Handicap, two cut* not less than one inch wide. Ist prize 60s. 2nd 30s. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 13. 440 Y'ards Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 14. 220 A ards Akitio Handicap (for local runners only). Ist prize 30s 2nd 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 15. 100 Y'ards Alarried Alen's Handicap. Ist prize Air P. R. Kent's trophy value 30s. 2nd Mr S. Gibeon’s trophy value 20s. Nomination 2s. 16. Hewing Competition, Handicap. Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s. \ imination _ls 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 17. One Mile Run Handicap. Ist prize £3, 2nd 255, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. 18. 100 Y'ards, Girls under 16. Ist prize M.D.1.C., Pongaroa, trophy value 20s. 2nd trophy value 10s 6d. Entrance Free. 19. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap. Ist prize trophy value 20s, 2nd 7s 6d. Nomination 1 3 6d. 20. Stepping a Chain. Ist prize 40* 2nd trophy value 20s. Nom. 2s. 21. Tug-of-W'ar, teams of 8 men. Sweepstake Is, with 20s added by the Club. 22. Sack Race. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is. 23 tobeep-Guessing Competition. 24. School boys’ Teams Relay Race. Ist prize 20s. Putting the Shot. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. £2 is set apart' for Cash Prizes for Boys and Girls’ Races under 14 years.

HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Dance. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20b, 3rd ss. Bagpipe Music. Ist prize 40s 2nd 20s 3rd 10s. Strathspey and Reel. Ist prize 40s. 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Highland Fling. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Sailor's Hornpijje. Ist prize 30s. 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s Irish Jig. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Judges for Highland Events to be selected. JUVENILE EVENTS. Sword Dance (16 years and under 20 yea r>). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd sa. Boys' Highland Fling (12 yea rs and under 15). Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd os. Girls' Highland Fling (16 years and under). Ist prize 15s, 2nd ILL, 3rd ss.

Juveniles’ Highland Fling (10 and under 16 years'. Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. HORSE EVENTS. Cigar and l mbrella Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2t>. Threading the Needle Race. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. Mount and Dismount. Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. Rescue Race. Ist prize 20.>, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s. First Event at 11 o’clock sharp. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Events run under rules of New Zealand Athletic Union. Permits may be obtained front Mr \Y. Gillespie. Masterton, or trom the Secretary. Winners will be required to produce licenses before the prize money is paid out. No nomination will bo accepted in any account without the proper entrance fee Nominations for 4,5, 6,7, 8,9, 10, 12, 13, 10, and 17 close with the Secretary (Geo. W. West) at Pongaroa on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1912, at 8.30 p.m. Nominations MUST be accompanied by cash or postal notes. All performances for the past two years must lie giten, also starts aud jHisit ions at tinish of each event. If no performances during last two years, tour last performances must bo stated. Handicaps will appear in the Pahiatuu Herald on SATURDAY. DECEMHER It. 1 :)12. Acceptances for events mentioned and entrance for all other events close with tbe Secretary 20 minutes before the event. Protests, in writing, accompanied by 2s »hl, which will be forfeited if the protest is considered frivolous or vexatious, must bo Uxlgcd wnh the Secretary w ithin 10 minutes of the race. Protc-t Committee: Messrs Mclntyre, McKenzie and the Secnv tarv. '1 lire© starters or no race, four start* r.s or no second prize, five startsi's or no third prize A apeeial i>ri?.e of a Silver Cup will be donated by Mr ,T. D. Milner (to be won twice in auecef*-ion or threw times at intervals) to winner of event No. 7 (Handicap Chop). No Dogs allowed on the ground. Refreshment llnoth on tlio Ground GUAM) CONCERT, followed bv DANCE in the EVENING Admission to ground: Adults Children 12 ut.d under Sixpence GEO. W. WEST, Secretary, Pongarozu I*.