AMUSEMENTS. NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. MONDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1922. A train will leave Thames for Te Aroha at 8.50 a.m. The usual 10 a.m. ■ Te Aroha train will leave Thames 9.45'a.m. Trains will leave Te Aroha for Thames at 5,5 p.m. and 5.45 p.m. j For full particulars inquire at stations or see booklet obtainable at all Officered stations, price one penny. HIKUTAIA ATHLETIC SPORTS CLUB. (Affiliated with Northern Athletic Union.) THE ANNUAL SPORTS PfIEETING Will be held in Mrs Corbett’s paddock, ion MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1922. PROGRAMME C>F EVENTS. 1. Boys’ Race (under 16). First £1 and trophy, second 10/-. 2. Maiden Handicap, 100 yds.— First £2 2/-, second 15/-. Entry 2/6. 3. Maiden Handicap Chop, 15in. blocks. First £6, second £2. Entrance 8/-. ' 4. 440 Yards Handicap. First £5, second £2, third 10/-. ’ Entrance 7/6. 5. Pioneer Standing’ Chop, 18in. blocks. First £25 and Guinea Cup, second £5, third £2. Entrance £1 5/-. 6. Hikutaia Cup, 120yds (open). First £8 and Hopping 15 Guinea Cup, second £1 10/-, third 10/-. Entrance 10/-. 7. Married . —rßirst £1 and trophy, second trophy. 8. 880 Yards Handicap. First £5, second £2,-third 10/-. Entrance 7/6. 9. Single Ladies’ Race (16yrs and over). —First £1 10/-, second 10/-. 10. Local Race. —First and second trophies. Boundaries between Matatoki and Komata bridges, and Ohinemuri River on the West. Post entry V-. . 11. Underhand Chop (open).—lsin blocks. First £B, -second £2. • Entrance 10/-. 12. Girls’ Race (under 16yrs).— First £1 and Wristlet Watch, second trophy. 13. Sprint Championship, 100yds, (open).—'First £7 and Gold Medal, second £2, third £l. Entrance 10/-. 14. Committeemen’s Race.—First and second- trophies. 15. One-Mile Handicap (open).— First £6, second £2, third 10/-. Entrance 8/6. 16. Forced Handicap.—First £2, second 10/-. Entry 2/6. 17. Returned Soldiers’ Race, 120yds.—First £3 and the Robinson 5 Guinea Cup, second £l. Entrance free. Boundaries to include Ohinemuri, Thames and Hauraki Plains Counties. 18. Weight-Guessing Competitions. —Weight of Bullock, First £2. Weight of Sheep, first £2. Aggregate ,the Sheep. \ RULES & REGULATIONS. Nominations for Events 2,3, 4,5, 6,8, 11, 13, 15, and 17 must be in the hands of the Secretary, Hikutaia, on TUESDAY, January io. Entrance Fees must accompany entries or they will NOT be recognised; also two years’ performances. • Handicaps will appear in N.Z. Herald, Auckland Star, Waikato Times, Hauraki Plains Gazette, Te Aroha News, and Thames Star. All Protests to be lodged with the Secretary within ten (10) minutes after the event, with a fee of 10/-, which will be forfeited if protest is NOT upheld. The Committee’s decision to be upheld in all disputes. - , . The Committee reserve the right to alter’ the programme if deemed necessary. All Cups to be%on twice in succession or than times at intervals before becoming the property of the winner. All Kahikatia Blocks for chopping events supplied. Refreshment Booth on Ground. Band in Attendance. Dance to Follow. Side-Shows admitted at Reasonable All Trains Stop Near Ground. . Rates. Admission:— l Adults 1/-. Children half-price. Horses and Vehicles 1/-. W. J. NORTON, ■ : Horn Secretary.
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Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15115, 28 December 1921, Page 1
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