SPORTS meeting;. HUIROA ATHLETIC SPORTS CLUB. EIGHTH ANNUAL gPORTS Under N.Z. A. and C. Union Rules, To be held on Mr. F. Mitchell’s Grounds, HUIROA, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928. First event starts at 11 a.m. sharp. PROGRAMME: 1 -SCHOOL BOYS’, 220yds. First 7/6, Second 2/6. Nom. 6d. 2 SCHOOL GIRLS’, 220yds. First 7/6 Second 2/6. Nom. 6d. 3 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. First £4 10/-, Second £1 10/-. Nom. 6/-. 4 12in. OPEN MAIDEN CHOP. Firs’ £2, Second £l. Nom. 3/-. 5 SINGLE ■ LADIES’ RACE (OPEN) Trophies. Nom. 1/-. 6 12in. DOUBLE SAW (two cuts). First £2, Second 15/-. Nom. 3/-. 7 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. First £5, Second £1 10/-. Nom. 6/6. 8— 12in. OPEN CHOP. First £l4, Second £4, Nom. £l. 9 MARRIED LADIES' RACE (OPEN) First Trophy, Second Trophy ivom. 1/-. 12— 12in. OPEN CHOP. First £4, econd £1 10/-. Nom. 5/6. 13— MILE OPEN HANDICAP. First £2 10/-, Second 15/-. Nom. 5/-. 14— SHEEP-GUESSING. First, Box Tea. Nom. 1/-. 15— STEPPING-THE-CHAIN. First Trophy. Nom. 1/-. 16— TUG-OF-WAR, HUIROA v. THE WORLD. First £3 10/-. Nom. 12/-. 17— BOYS’ HALF-MILE. Challenge Cup and Medal to winner. (Open to boys attending Toko, Huinga, Douglas, Kiore and Huiroa Schools.) 18— SCHOOL BOYS’ RELAY RACE. Trophy to winners. 19— GREASY PIG. Winner lakes the pig. Entry 1/6. 20— APPLE BOBBING. Trophy to winner. Entry 1/-. CONDITIONS. Three or more starters or a. event; five «r more starters or no second prize. Committee reserve the right to postpone sports or make any alterations they may deem necessary. The Committee have decided to appoint the Association Handicapper. Handicapper: A. J. Hansen, Esq. Winner of Event No. 8 subject to rehandicap. Children’s Races will be run continuously during the day. NOMINATIONS for Events 3,4, 6,7, 8, 12 and 13 close March 22, 1928. Fees to accompany Nominations and last two years’ performances, ct.'urwise they will not be accepted. W. H. WALLACE, Hon. Secretary, Huiroa Rural Delivery. Hot Water and Refreshment Booth on Grounds. ADMISION TO GROUNDS 2/-, OR MEMBER'S TICKET. DANCE IN THE EVENING In the HUIROA SCHOOL. Good Floor. Good Music. Good Supper. Admission to Dance: Member's Ticket; or Gents 2/6, Ladies 1/-. RATAPIKO SPORTS AND PASTIMES CLUB (Incorporated). gPORTS MEETING Under N.Z.A.A.C. Rules. In Mr. Jack Wells' Paddock (at the Hydro Lake), Ralapiko, Thursday; 12th april, 1925. First Event 10 o’clock. PROGRAMME. FLAT EVENTS. 1. 100 Yards Local (radius 6 miles). First £l, Second 7/6. Post Entry. Nom. 1/6. 2. 100 Yards Open. First £l, Second £1 Nom. 3/-. Acc. 1/-. 3. 220 Yards Open. First £2, Second 15/-. Nom. 2/-. Acc. 1/-. 4. 440 Yards Open. First £2, Second 15/-. Nom. 2/-. Acc. IA. 5. 880 Yards Open. First £2, Second 15/-. Nom. 2/-. Acc. 1/-. 6. 100 Yards, Boys (under 17 years) First 15/-, Second 7/6. Nom. 1/-. Post Entry. 7. Married Ladies' Race. Trophies. 8. Single Ladies' Race. Trophies. CHOPPING AND SAWING EVENTS. 9. 12in. Maiden. First £2 10/-, Second £l. Nom. 2/6. Acc. 1/-. 10. 12in. Open. First £5, Second £2. Nom. 5/-. Acc. 2/-. 11. 12in. Sawing (Double band), 2 Cuts. First £2, Second £l. Nom. 2/-, Acc. 1/-. 12. 9in., Boys (under 16 years). First £1 10/-, Second 15/-. Nom. 2/6. Post Entry. HORSE EVENTS. 13. Open Jump. 3ft. 2in. First £1 10/-, Second 10/6. Nom. 3/-. Post Entry. 14. Open Pony Jump. 3ft. 2in. First 15/-. Second SZ-. Nom. 1/6. Post Entry. 15. Tilting Ring. First £l. Nom. 2/6. Post Entry. 16. Turning Competition. First £l. Nom. 2/6. Post Entry. 17. Sheep-Guessing. First £l. Nom. 1/-. 18. Stepping Chain. First 15/-. Nom. 1/-. 19. Hop, Step and Jump. Trophies. Nom. 1/-. 20. Ladies' Nail-Driving. Tro hies. Nom. 1/-. School Championship, 220 Yards (Country Schools). BOYS’ FOOTBALL. ' GIRLS' BASKETBALL. CONDITIONS. 1. Five Starters or no Second Prize. 2. Three starters or no event. 3. All Nominations to be in on 2nd April with Secretary. 4. Previous 2 years’ performances to accompany Nominations for Nos. 2,3, 4 and 5 in Flat Events, and Nos. 9, 10 and 11 in Sawing and Chopping Events. 5. Boys’ Chopping Handicapped on ground. 6. Committee reserve the right to rehandicap or postpone Sports or anything they deem necessary. 7. Protests to be handed in tp Secretary 10 minutes after events, with a fee of 10/-. SIDESHOWS ON GROUND. CHILDREN’S RACES ALL DAY. ADMISION TO GROUNDS: Adults 1/6, School Children Free. Luncheon on grounds: Adulto 1/-, School Children 6d. DANCE IN EVENING. DANCE IN EVENING. Boulton’s Professional Orchestra. LADIES, 2/-; GENTS, f . A. E. GRIGG, Secretary.
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1928, Page 7
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