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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3372, 11 November 1911, Page 9

Mrs 'George Bain, of San Diego, California, has gone to Iteno to endeavor to obtain a divorce from her husband because he spends 250 a year on silk socks. Thomas Her, a milk waggon driver, of Omaha, Nebraska, fell into a- buttervat containing 1000 gallons of milk, and was drowned before assistance could reach him. MURIWA! ATLHETIG SPORTS SECOND ANNUAL MONSTER SPORTS GATHERING. To be held at the Old Homestead, on the property of A. J. Faulkner, Esq. On NEW YEAR’S DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB: Patron: Hon. Sir Jas. Carroll. President, Claude H. Williams. Esq. VicePresidents: 6. S. Kemp, B. G. Black. A. J. Faulkner, W. T. Bruce and H. Carleton Williams, Esqs. Judges: Foot Events, J. L. Baker, Esq.; Horse Events, G. B. Kemp and W. T. Bruce, Esqs.; Chopping Events, J. L. Baker and P. Keaney. Esqs. Handicapper: Foot Events, Jno. Callaghan, Esq.; Chopping Events, J. L. Baker, W. J. Scholium, and P. Keaney, Esqs. Starter, H. J. Lougher, Esq. Ground Committee, Messrs A. W. Thorne, G. Moore, H. Gordon, W. Baker, F. S. Horner, H. Whanga, B. Bimitiru, J. S. Campbell. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, W. Page. PBOGBAMME TO STAET AT 11 A.M. SHABP. 1. BOYS’ RACE, under 16 years; 100 Yards. —lst Prize, Trophy. Entrance, 6d. Post entry. 2. GIBES’ BACE under 16 years: ICOyds—lst prize, trophy. Entrance, 6d. Post Entry. 3. DISTEICT BACE, 100yds—Boundaries of District, Arai Bridge on the North and Junction House, Wharerata, on the South. Ist prize, £2, donated by W. J. Scholium, Esq.; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. 3s. 4. PONY JUMP for Ponies 14 hands 3 or under.—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Post entry, 2s. 5. MUBIWAI HANDICAP, of three distances, 100yds, 220yds, and 440yds.—To be decided on points: 5 for first, 3 for second, and 2 for third places. Ist prize, £7; 2nd, £3 10s; and 3rd prize, £1 10s. Entrance, 7s 6d. 6. HOP, STEP and JUMP—lst prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Post entry, Is 6d. 7. WHEELBAEBOW BACE—lst prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Post entry, Is 6d. 8. OPEN HANDICAP, 100 yards.—lst prize, £2; 2nd £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 9. NATL DRIVING COMPETITION, for Ladies.—lst prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Post entry. Is. 10. MUBIWAI HANDICAP, 2nd Event; 220yds. 11. HIGH JUMP.—lst prize, £1 ss; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, ss. Post entry, 2s. 12. WRESTLING MATCH.— Cumberland Style; professionals barred. Ist prize, trophy value £2, > presented _ by the Licensed Victuallers’ Association; 2nd, trophy presented by Messrs Nicholls and Griffiths. Post entry, 3s. 13. MARRIED MEN’S BACE, 100yds.—1st prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Post entry, Is. 14. MUBIWAI HANDICAP, 3rd Event, 440ydS. 15. PUTTING THE SHOT—lst prize, 15s; 2nd prize, 10s; 3rd prize, ss. Post entry, Is 6d. 16. WRESTLING ON HORSEBACK.— Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1; donated by H. Gordon, Esq. Post entry, 3s. No saddles or spars allowed. 17. LEAPING MATCH; Hunters’ Style—lst grize, £3; Sind, £1; 3rd, 10s. Post entry, 18. MARRIED WOMEN’S RACE, 50yds Ist prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Post entry, Is. 19. HALF-MILE HANDICAP—Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 20. HANDICAP CHOP (standing timber, 18in White Pine).—lst prize, £6; 2nd £3; 3rd, £l. No chip pulling allowed. Entrance, 7s 6d. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Committee reserve the right to add to or alter the programme if necessary postpone the gathering. 2. Judges decision final. 3. Any person desiring to enter a protest may do so on the payment of 10s, such amount to be forfeited to the Club if the protest is dismissed. 4. All Competitors in Events No. 3,5, 8, 10, 14, 19 and 20, must wear the distinguishing numbers as provided by the Club, such numbers, together with gate pass, will be obtainable from Committeemen stationed near the gate on to the Sports Ground. 5. No dogs allowed on the Ground. Poison laid, „ _ 6. Entries for Events No. 3,5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 19 and 20, close on THURSDAY, December 28th, at 7 p.m. 7. All other Events are Post Entries. 8. All Entries must be accompanied by cash, and must contain the Competitor’s last 2 years performances. 9. Any person or persons giving false performances will render themselves liable to disqualification. 10. The Starter has power to warn, fine, or order off the Course any person disobeying his orders at the starting post. These and any other rules suoh as are applicable to these gatherings will be striotly enforoed. Sntries may be left at C. Morse’s estabhment up to hour of closing. Weight Guessing Competition. Races for the Children under the cap>le supervision of Messrs W. Black and Bice. . _ _ , Light Refreshments, such as Tea, Cakes, 0., obtainable on the ground at a modere cost. , . Hot Water and Milk provided free. Admission to Grounds: Adults, Is; Ohil■en under 10 years, Free; Children over years of age and under 16 years, 6d. Horses must be put in a paddock proded for them at 6d each. Persons competing in No. 3,5, 8, 10, 11, , 19 and 20 will receive passes at the ite on stating their names. Brakes leave Masonio Corner at 9 a.m. r the Grounds on the morning of >orts. WM. PAGE, Hon, Seo. and Treaa,