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qiHE FREEZING WORKS SPORTS & PICNIC. N To be held oil the WAERENGA-A-HIKA COLLEGE GROUNDS, ; On , .... . RASTER JJONDAY, 12th. Committee: Messrs Spiers, Twiney, Roderick, Priestley, Downey, T. Hill, J. H. Hill, Dillon, Hewitt, McGreevy, Kellet,’ Munro, James, Corbett, T. Harris, Niven, F. Clark, Brown, Paviarno, Tcheno, W. Pilcher, and A. Pilcher. Treasurer Mr. P. Bowler. Secretary: Mr. M. Osborne. First EnFirst PROGRAMME. 1. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 150yds. First prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s; open. 2. BOYS’ RACE, under 16. prize, Trophy; 2nd, Trophy trance, 6d. 3. GIRLS’ RACE, under 16. prize, Trophy; 2nd, Trophy. 4. 220 YARDS HANDICAP, open. First prize, £4; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, Trophy. Entrance, 4s. 5. BUTCHERS’ PIANDICAP, 150yds. First prize, £2 10s; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, Trophy. _ Open to retail butchers and their assistants. Entrance, Is 6d. 6. TUG-OF-WAR, 15 men aside • Nelson Bros. v. Sheepfarmers’ Works. Prize, £3 15s. Entrance, Is per man. . 7. SLAUGHTERHOUSE HANDS’ HANDICAP, 150yds. First prize, £2; 2nd, £1; 3rd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. 8. THREAD THE NEEDLE RACE. First prize, Trophy; 2nd, Trophy. Entrance, is. 9. FELLMONGERS’ HANDICAP, 120 yds. First'prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; 3rd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. 10. PUTTING THE 161 b SHOT. First prize, £1 10s; 2nd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. 11. MARRIED WOMEN’S RACE. First prize, half-ton of coal; 2nd, Trophy. 12. FREEZING WORKS HANDICAP. First prize, £3 and Gold Medal; 2nd, Trophy, value 32s 6d; 3rd, Trophy. Entrance, 2s 6d. 13. QUOITS MATCH. First prize, Trophy'; 2nd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. 14. HIGH JUMP. First prize, £1; 2nd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. 15. OLD MEN’S RACE, 100yds. First prize, Trophy; 2nd, Trophy. 16. FREEZER'S’ RACE, 100yds. First prize, £2; 2nd, Trophy; 3rd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. 17. HOP, STEP, AND JUMP, prize, £1 10s; 2nd, Trophy, trance, Is. 18. MILE HANDICAP, open, prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, Trophy, value 255. Entrance ss. 19. SINGLE LADIES’ RACE, 75yds. First prize, Trophy; 2nd, Trophy. 20. LONG JUMP. First prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance. Is. 21. SIAMESE RACE.' First prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 22. NOVELTY RACE. First prize, Trophy; 2nd, Trophy; 3rd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. 23. SACK RACE. First prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance. Is. 24. SLAUGHTERMEN’S RACE, ICO yards handicap. First prize, £2; 2nd, £1; 3rd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. 25. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL. First prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 26. STEPPING A CHAIN. Trophies for first and second. Entrance. Is. 27. FAT HOUSE AND PRESERVERS’ HANDICAP, 100yds. First prize, £2; 2nd, £1; 3rd, Trophy. 28. MECHANICS' HANDICAP, 100 yds. First prize, £2 ; 2nd, *£l; 3rd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. 29. GENERAL AND BAG ROOM HANDS HANDICAP, 100yds. First prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. 30. SHEPHERDS’ AND DROVERS’ HANDICAP, 100yds. First prize, £1 10s; 2nd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. 31. OFFICIALS’ RACE, 100yds. First prize, Trophy; 2nd, Trophy; 3rd, Trophy. Entrance, Is. First EnFirst NOMINATIONS. For Open Events, Nos. 1,4, 5, and !, close at Mr. Ben. Tanner’s, tobac,nist at 9 o’clock p.m. on SATURAY, APRIL 3rd. Nominations for all departmental andicaps close with Mr. P. Bowler, , Taruheru, and. with Mr. Downey, at ie Sheepfarmers’ Works, at 5 p.m. on APRIL 3rd. Nominations for the open events ust be accompanied by cash, and a it of the two years’ previous perform-

RULES A XT) REGULATIONS. All protests must be lodged with. the Secretary, in -writing, within ten minutes after the disputed event, accompanied by a deposit of 10s; snch deposit to be forfeited should the protest not be sustained. . The Committee’s decision to be final on all points. Every competitor taking part in any event, other than the open events, must be a bona-fide employee of either freezing works to the satisfaction of the committee. All competitors must compete at their own risk, and the Committee will not be responsible for any accident that may occur on the ground during the progress of the sports. A SPECIAL TRAIN wil leave town A at 10.15 a.in. for the sports ground. The CITY BAND will be in attendance. HOT WATER and MILK will be supplied free. All children un,der 14 half-fare on train and free to grounds. Children’s Races will be held during the day under the supervision of Messrs Webb, Corbett, Spiers, and Brown. 1 “ ’' - M. OSBORNE,' Hon. Secretary..!

THERE IS NO POWER ON EARTH SO STRONG AS DINGO m Tea used by tlie Emperor, of China j is prepared with the utmost care. It is grown in. a walled garden so that neither man nor bleats may be able to i touch the plants. '

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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2468, 5 April 1909, Page 6

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Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2468, 5 April 1909, Page 6

Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2468, 5 April 1909, Page 6

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