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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12632, 8 December 1911, Page 8

MURIWAI ATHLETIC SPORTS^ CLUB. \ SECOND ANNUAL MONSTER SPORTS GATHERING. - ' To be held at the Old Homestead, oa tb* property of A. J. Faulkner, Esq. On NEW YEAR'S DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY lrt, 1812. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB. •.'-.' Patron: Hon. Jas. Carroll. President: Claude H. Williams, Esq. Vice-presidents: G.. ,8. Kemp, R. G. Black, A. J. Faulkner, W. T. Btuce and H. O. WiUiams, Eaq_. Judged: Foot eventß, J. L. Baker, Esq.; Horse events, G. S. Eemp and W. T. Bruce, Esqs.; Chop? , ping events, J. L. Baker and P. Keqney, Esqs. Handicapper: Foot events, Jno. Callagnan, Esq.; Chopping eventß, J. L. BOkor, W. J. Scholium and P. Keaney, . JBsqb. Starter: H. J. Lougher, Esq. Ground Committee: .Messrs A. W. Thome, G. Moore, H. Gordon^ W. Baker, F. S. Homer, H. Wh&ngs, R. Rimitiru, J. S. Campbell. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer: W. Page. PROGRAMME TO START AT 11 A.M. BHARP.

1. BOYS' RACE (under 16 years), 100 yds.— Ist prize, Trophy. . Entrance, 6d. Post entry!' ••• ■ ■■'< j; 2. GIRLS' RACE (under 16 years), lOOydm— Ist prize, trophy. Entrance, 6d. •* -Poet ' entry. - ■, * ' _ ". 3. DISTRIOT RACE, 100yds.— Boundaries of district, Arai Bridge on the north and I Junotion House (Wharerata) on the South. ' Ist prize, £2 (donated by W. J. Scholium, Esq.); 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entry, 3a. 4. PONY JUMP (for ponies 14.3 or under).— **. Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Port entry, 24. 5. MURIWAI HANDICAP, of three distances (100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds), to be on points: 5 for first. 3 for second, and 2 for third places.— lst prize, £7j 2nd ( £3 10s; 3rd, £1 10s. Entrance, 7s Od. ■ 6. HOP, STEP and JUMP.— lst prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Post entry, Is 6d. 7. WHEELBARROW RACE.— lst priie, 20s; 2nd,* 10s. Post entry, Is 6d. • 8. OPEN HANDICAP, 100yds.— 1st prize, £2; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. . 9. NAIL-DRIVING COMPETITION, for Ltdiejl.lst prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy, Port, entry, ls.

10. MURIWAI HANDICAP, 2nd Event; 220 yards. 11. HIGH JUMP.— lst prize, £1 6s; 2hd, 16s; 3rd, Ss. Post entry, 2s. , 12. WRESTLING MATCH (Cumberland Btyle), i professionals barred. — Ist prize, trophy value £2, presented by the Xieensed victuallers' Association; 2nd, trophy presented by Messrs Nicholls and ' Griffiths. Port entry, 3s. 13. MARRIED MEN'S RACE, 100yds.— 1st prize trophy; 2nd, trophy. Port entry, Is. * , 14. MURIWAI HANDIOAP, 3rd Event; 440 yards. :■'■-■ ■ • 15. PUTTING THE SHOT.— lrt prize, 16s; 2nd prize, 10s; 3rd prize, ss. Port entry; Is 16. WRESTLING ON HORSEBACK— Irt pirtzW £2; 2nd prize, £1 (donated by H. Gordon, Esq. Post entry, 3s. No saddles or spurs allowed. • ■*;••* 17. LEAPING MATCH (Hunters' styla).i-lrt prize, £3; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10b. Port entry* 18. MARRIED WOMEN'S RACE, Stydi.— li* prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Post entry, la. 19. HALF-MILE HANDICAP.— Ist prize, &; 2nd, £1 10s ; 3rd , 10s. Entrance, 3s. . . 20. HANDICAP CHOP (standing timber, 18in. white pine).'— lrt prize, £6; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £1. No chip-pulling allowed. , Entrance, 7s 6d. . ' ' • RULES AND REGULATION^, ;y • 1. The Committee reserve the right ', to vfldd to or alter the programme; it necessary port pone the gathering.. : . 2. Judges' decision flnaL 3. Any person desiring to enter a prOtes* may do so on the payment of 10*. such amount to he forfeited to the Club it the piotest is dismissed. .'.:>: ",--/; 'r> ':■*.* ' 4. All competitors m Events Nob. 3. '6, 8, 10, 14, IB and 20, must wear the distiflftulsh. ing numbers as provided by the Club, flUfcb numbers,' together with gate-pass, will -be obtained from Committeemen stationed neAr the gate on to the Sports Ground. ... ■• 5' No dogs allowed on tbe ground. Poison laid. . '. . . -.-:.:«..

6* Entries for Events Nos. 3, 5, Bi lo, 11, 15, 19 and 20, close on THURSDAY, December 28th, at 7 p.m. Entries at either ot Hi O. Morse's establishments. ■■.■■•■ .'•'

7. All other Events are post entries. 8. All Entries must be accompanied by cash, and | must 5 contain the Competitor's last two years' performances. ,'-.-* 9. Any person or persons' giving falsa performances will render themselves liable to disqualification. . ;i\- ''J" . 10. The Starter has power tb warn, fine, or order off the Course any person disobeying bis orders at the starting post. These and any other Rules such as ate applicable to these gatherings Will be strictly enforced. .

k Weight-Guessing Competition. *'.*' ...'.■ Races for the Children under the capable I supervision of Messrs Wj Black and G. Rice. [ . Light Refreshments, such as Tea, Cakes, etc, obtainable on the ground at a moderate cost. . Hot Water and Milk provided free. Admission to Grounds— Adults, Is; Children under 10 years, free; -Children over 10 years ofage and . under. 16 years' od. .-""•* Horses must be put m tbe paddock provided for them at 6d eaoh. -. — x Persons competing m - No' 3, 5, 8, 10, Jl; 15, 19 and: 20 will receive passes at: the g«t«^ on stating their names. 'A. Brakes leave Masonio Corner at 9 a.m. for the Grounds on the mqrning of Sportk * WM. PAGE, . ..Hon.. Beo. and -Trea* --*• TAKE IT TO ORMOND'S y , . » » «* » -i j' .- 1* i • .