MURIWAI ATLHETIC SPORTS OECOND ANNUAL MONSTER SPORTS CATHERINC. 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 : lion. Sir Jas. Carroll. President, Claude H. Williams. Esq. Vicegerents: G. S. Kemp, E. G. Black. A- J- I’aulkner, W. T. Bruce and H. Carleton Williams, Esqs. Judges: Foot Events, J. L. Baker, Ksq. ; Horse Events, G. S. Kemp and W. I. Bruce, Esqs.; Chopping Events, J. L. Baker and P. Keaney. r.sqs. 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. Hornet” ?•„ Wha nga, E. Eimitiru. J. S. Campbell. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, W. Page. PROGRAMME TO START AT 11 A.M. SHARP. 1. BOYS’ RACE, under 16 years; 100 Yards. -Ist Prize, Trophy. Entrance, 6d. Poet 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. Schollum, Esq.; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entry. 3s 4. 1 ONI JUMP for Ponies 14 hands 3 or under.—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Post entry, 2s. 5. MURIWAI 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. —Ist 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 prize, 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- WBESTLING 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. MABBIED 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 Cd. 16. WBESTLING ON HOBSEBACK- Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1; donated by H. Gordon, Esq. Post entry, 3s. No saddles or spurs allowed. 17. LEAPING MATCH; Hunters’ Sty]e.-lst prize, £3; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Post entry, sa. 18. MAEEIED WOMEN’S EACE, 50yds.lst 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 disqualincation. 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 Guessing Competition. Eaces for the Children under the capable supervision of Messrs W. Black and G. Bice. Light Befreshments, 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 paddock provided for them at 6d each. Persons competing in No. 3,5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 19 and 20 will receive passes at the gate on stating their names. Brakes leave Masonio Corner at 9 a.ra. for the Grounds on the morning of Sports. WM. PAGE, Hon. Seo. and Treat
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