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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3388, 1 December 1911, Page 7

MURIWAS ATLHETIC SPORTS SECOND ANNUAL MONSTER SPORTS GATHERING. To bo 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: Q. S. Kemp, R. G. Black, A. J. Faulkner, W. T. Bruce and H. Carleton Williams, Esqs. Judges: Foot Events, J. L. Baker, Esq.; Horse Events. G. S. Kemp and W. T. Bruce, Esqs.; Chopping Events, J. L. Baker and P. Keaney. Esqs. Hardicapper: Foot Eventß, Jno. Callaghan, JEsq.; 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, It. Eimitiru, J. S. Campbell. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, W. Page. PEOGEAMME TO START AT 11 A.M. SHAEP. 1. BOYS' EACE, under 16 years; 100 Yards. —lst Prize, Trophy. Entrance, 6d. Post entry. 2. GIRLS’ RACE under 16 years: 100yds—1st prize, trophy. Entrance, 6d. Post Entry. 3. DISTRICT RACE, 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. Entry, 3s. 4. PONY JUMP for Ponies 14 hands 3 or under.—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Post entry, 2s. 5. MUEIWAI 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. WHEELBARROW RACE.—lst prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Post entry, Is 6d. 8. OPEN HANDICAP, 100 yards.—lst prize, £2; 2nd £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 9. NAIL DRIVING COMPETITION, for Ladies.—lst i>rize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Post entry, Is. 10. MURIWAI HANDICAP, 2nd Event; 220yds. 11. HIGH JUMP.—lst prize, £1 ss; 2nd, 15s; 3rd. ss. Post entry, 2s. 12. WRESTLING MATCn. — Cumberland Style; professionals barred. Ist prize, trophy value £2, presented by the Licensed Victuallers’ Association; 2nd, trophy presented by Messrs Nicholls and Griiliths. Post entry, 3s. 13. MARRIED MEN’S RACE, lOOyds.-lst prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Post entry. Is. 14. MUEIWAI 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 spurs allowed. 17. LEAPING MATCH; Hunters’ Style—lst prize, £3; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Post entry, 5 S 18. MARRIED WOMEN’S EACE, 50ydslst prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Post entry, Is. 19. HALF-MILE IIANDICAP.-lst prize, £3; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 20. HANDICAP CHOP (standing timber, 18in White Pine). —Ist prize, £6; 2nd £3; 3rd, £l. No chip pulling allowed. Entrance, 7s Cd, 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, o, 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 mar the gate on to the Sports Ground. 5. No dogs allowed on the Ground. Poison laid. 6. Entries for Events No. t>, 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 perfprmances 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 such as are applicable to these gatherings will be strictly enforced. Entries may be left at C. Morse’s establishment up to hour of closing. Weight Guessine Competition. Races for the Children under the capable supervision of Messrs W. Black and G. Rice. , _ _ , Light Refreshments, such as Tea, Cakes, etc., obtainable on the ground at a moderate cost. Hot Water and Milk provided free. Admission to Grounds: Adults, Is; Children under 10 years, Free; Children over 10 years of age and under 16 years, 6d. Horses must be put in a paddook pro.ded for them at 6d each. Persons competing in No. 3,5, 8, 18, 11, , 19 and 20 will receive passes at the ite on stating their names. Brakes leave Masonic Corner at 9 a.m. r the Grounds on the morning of >OTia ' WM. PAGE, Hon. Sec. and Treat

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