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SPORTS MEETINGS. HUIROA ATHLEJIC SPORTS CLUB. SEVENTH gPORTS MEETING (Under N.Z.A. and C. Union Rules) To be held on Mr. F. Mitchell’s Grounds, HUIROA, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1927. First Event Starts at 11 a.m. sharp. PROGRAMME: 1— School Boys’ 220 Yards.—First 7/6, Second 2/6. Nom. 6d. 2 120 Yards Maiden.—First £l. Nom. 1/-. 3 Youths’ Cup, under 20 (local). —First £l/10/-, Second 10/-. Nom. 3/-. 4 School Girls’ 220 Yards.—First 7/6, Second 2/6. Nom. 6d. 5 100 Yards Open Handicap.—First £4/ 10/-, Second £l/10/-. Nom. 5/-. 6 12-inch Open Chop (Maiden).—First £2, Second £l. Nom. 3/-. 7 Single Ladies’ Race (local). —Trophies. Nom. 1/-. 8— 12in. Double Saw (2 Cuts).—First £3, Second £l. Nom. 4/-. 9 220 Yards Open Handicap.—First £4 10/-, Second £l/10/-. Nom. 5/-. 10— 12in. (Open) Chop.—First £l2, Second £4, Third £2. Nom. 15/-. 11 — Married Ladies’ Race (local). —Trophies. Free. 12— 440 Yards Handicap (Open).—First £4, Second £l/10/-. Nom. 5/-. 13 — 12in. Double Saw (3 Cuts). —First £3, Second £l/10/-. Nom. 4/-. 14— High Jump (Open).—First £l, Second 10/-. Nom. 1/6. 15— 12in (Open) Chop.—First £5, Second £2. Nom. 6/-. 16— One Mile Bicycle Race. —First £l, Second Trophy. Nom. 1/-. 17 — One Mile (Open) Handicap.—First £3, Second £l. Nom. 4/-. 18— Sheep-Guessing. Nom. 1/-. 19— Chain Stepping. Nom. 1/-. 20— Ladies’ Nail-Driving. Nom. 1/-. School Boys Local Half Mile for handsome Challenge Cup. Handicappers: Running, Mr. J. A. Hansen; chopping, Mr. A. E. Eicksteadt. CONDITIONS: Three or more starters or no event; five or more starters or no second prize. The Committee reserve the right to postpone the sports or make any alterations deemed necessary. Points prize for running events donated by J. Petrie, Esq. No games or side-shows allowed on the ground. Children’s Races run during the day. NOMINATIONS Close on April 6. All Fees and last 2 years’ performances to accompany Nominations, otherwise they may not be accepted. Winner of Event No. 10 subject to rehandicap. HOT WATER & REFRESHMENT BOOTH ON GROUNDS. Admission to Dance: Member’s Ticket, or Ticket) DANCE! in HuiroaSchool DANCE! DANCE! In the Evening DANCE! Good Floor; Good Music; Good Supper. Admission to Grounds: 2/- (or Member’s Gents. 2/6; Ladies 1/-. B. M. WILMHURST, Douglas. Hon. Secretary,

JjRENUI gPORTS. To be held on URENUI DOMAIN EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1927. Good Conditions. Big Prizes. Run under N.Z.A. and C.U. Rules. Handicapper: Mr. J. A. Hansen. ' PROGRAMME: RUNNING EVENTS. 1. 120 Yards Maiden Race. —First 30/-, Second 10/-. Nom. .2/-. 2. 120 Yards Urenui Handicap.—First 120/-, Second 30/-, Third 10/-. Nom. 8/-. 3. 220 Y’ards Open Handicap.—First 60/-, Second 30/-, Third 10/-. Nom. 5/-. 4. 440 Yards Open Handicap.—First 70/-, Second 20/-, Third 10/-. Nom. 5/-. 5. 120 Yards Local Handicap.—First 30/- and special prize watch donated by Mr. Fuller, valued at £1 7s 6d, Second 10/-, Third 5/-.- Nom. 2/6. 6. Half Mile Handicap.—First 70/-, Second 20/-, Third 10/-. Nom. 5/-. 7. One Mile Handicap.—First 70/-, Second 20/-, Third 10/-. Nom. 5/-. 8. 220 Yards Boys under 17 years.— First Gold Medal, Second Silver Medal. Post Entry 1/-. 9. 100 Yards Boys under 14 years.— First Gold Medal, Second Silver Medal. Post Entry 1/-. 10. 120 Yards Forced Handicap.—First 30/-, Second 10/-. Winners 2/6, Losers 1/-. POINTS PRIZE for Events No. 2,3, 4, 6, and 7. Silver Cup donated by Mr. Dalgleish. CHOPPING EVENTS. 11. 12in. Open Handicap.—i First 80/-, Second 30/-, Third 10/-. Nom. 6/-. 12. 14in. Open Handicap.—First 120/-, Second 40/-, Third 10/-. Nom. 8/6. POINTS PRIZE for Events No. 11 and 12. Silver Cup donated by Taranaki Herald and Budget. CYCLING EVENTS. 13. Half Mile Handicap.—First 60/-, Second 20/-, Third 10/-. Nom. 4/6. 14. One Mile Handicap.—First 75/-, Second 25/-, Third 10/-. Nom. 5/6. 15. Two Mile Handicap.—First 120/-, Second 40/-, Third 20/-. Nom. 9/-. POINTS PRIZE for Events No. 13, 14 and 15. Silver Cup donated by Mr. Gainfort, proprietor Urenui Pictures. 16. Tossing the Sheaf.—First 10/-. Post Entry 1/-. 17. Stepping the Chain. —First 20/-. Post Entry 1/-. 18. Sheep Guessing.—First 20/-. Post Entry 1/-. 19. Throwing the Javelin.—First 10/-. Post Entry 1/-. First Event at 11 a.m. Sharp. CONDITIONS. NOMINATIONS close with Secretary on THURSDAY, April 7. All Fees must aoconjpany Nominations otherwise not accepted. The Committee reserve the right to postpone the sports and make any alterations they may deem necessary. HANDICAPS will appear in this paper about April 11. PERFORMANCES for last two years, if none, last two to accompany nomination fees. LUNCHEON BOOTH & REFRESHMENTS ON THE GROUND. DANCE TO FOLLOW In the Hall at Night. McNeill’s Orchestra. Admission to Ground: Gents 2/-, Ladies 1/Admission to Dance: Gents 3/-, Ladies 2/1 REX BRAMALD, Hon. Secretary.

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Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1927, Page 6

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Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1927, Page 6

Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1927, Page 6

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