OFFICIAL OPENING - at approx 12.30pm by Bill Sykes

PEDESTRIAN EVENTS - Commencement time 1.00 pm
- LEO STORER MEMORIAL CHILDREN'S RACES
Run in age groups with prizes
- CHILDREN'S SACK RACES
Run in age groups with prizes.
- SINGLE LADIES RACE
1st $50 voucher plus trophy, 2nd $25 voucher.
- MARRIED LADIES RACE
1st $50 voucher plus trophy, 2nd $25 voucher.
- OLD BUFFERS' RACE (men 50 years and over)
1st $50 Voucher, Bottle of Whisky and Trophy 2nd $20 voucher.
- COOKED CHOOKS' RACE (ladies 40 years and over)
1st $50 Voucher, Champagne and Trophy, 2nd $25 voucher.
- MID LIFERS (Men 35-50)
1st $50 voucher plus trophy, 2nd $20 voucher
- PRIME BUCKS(35 years and under)
1st $50 voucher plus trophy, 2nd $25 voucher
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TOLMIE 3-MAN CHALLENGE - approximately 3.30pm
See the axeman chop a log, the runner carry a bag of chaff over a truck, and finally a rider complete an obstacle course. Thrill to the roar of the crowd as horse and rider strive to be the first team across the finish line.
Nomination: $9 per team, payable by rider and runner. Axeman allocated by ballot. Riders must register pre event,
Runners, Register at Secretary's Booth.
1st: $150, 3 bottles wine, trophies; 2nd: $60, 3 bottles wine; 3rd: $ 30, 3 bottles wine
Horse riders in two lucky draws.
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AXEMEN'S EVENTS
Registered N.E.B.A.A. Order of Events at the Officials' Discretion.
Commencement time 11am. Pre-nomination required.

- NORTH-EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP 37" Standing Block Nomination $6
1st $200 plus trophy, 2nd $60, 3rd $25
- M.R. WALSH PERPETUAL HANDICAP 32” Standing Block Nomination $10
1st $300 plus trophy, 2nd $130, 3rd $70
- JIM WALSH MEMORIAL 40" Open Underhand Nomination $6
1st $150 plus trophy, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
- OPEN STANDING BLOCK 37" Nomination $6
1st $150 plus trophy, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
- FRONT MARKERS HANDICAP 34" Standing Block Nomination $5
1st $80 plus trophy, 2nd $30, 3rd $10
- DOUG CLEELAND MEMORIAL 36" Front Markers Underhand Nomination $5
1st $80 plus trophy, 2nd $30, 3rd $10
- HARD HITTING CONTEST 37" log Nomination $5
1st $100 plus trophy, 2nd $40, 3rd $20
- TWO-MAN RELAY 50" underhand Nomination $5 each
1st $300 plus trophies, 2nd $150, 3rd $50
- JUNIOR UNDERHAND CHOP 34" log Nomination $3
1st $50 plus trophy, 2nd $20, 3rd $10
- JOHN WALSH MEMORIAL AGGREGATE TROPHY
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OTHER ATTRACTIONS
HISTORIC DISPLAYS including Old Fergie Tractors, Warby Steam Engine Club,
Old Hand Tool display, Masons Sawmill and a pictorial history of the Tolmie area.

HAND BALL COMPETITIONS Come along to test your skill at handball.

Special Effort Raffle, drawn approx. 4 pm. Tickets $2 each.

Guessing Competitions
HEIGHT OF THE POLE, WEIGHT OF THE SHEEP, WEIGHT OF THE BALE
$1 per guess. $50 prize for closest. 50¢ per guess. $30 prize for closest. $1 per guess.
$50 prize for closest

BAKING COMPETITION—”TOLMIE TART” - JUDGING AT 11AM IN THE TEAROOMS

NOVELTY AND OTHER EVENTS

CHILDREN'S EGG & SPOON RACES
CHILDREN'S GUMBOOT TOSS
LADIES GUMBOOT TOSS
TINY TOTS' GUMBOOT TOSS
MONSTER LOLLY SCRAMBLE
BASH THE RAT
BALL IN THE BARREL
POTATO PEELING COMPETITION
SHEAF TOSS -Ladies, Men and Children
AMATEUR CROSS-CUT SAW – Four divisions
EGG THROWING COMPETITION – Four divisions
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BIKE DECORATING COMPETITION—JUDGING AT 11:30 AT THE SECRETARY’S OFFICE

JUNIOR MISS TOLMIE SPORTS and TINY TOT
Chosen at random during the day, the Junior Miss Tolmie Sports will be a young lass whose appearance proves that she has come to the
Sports to enjoy herself. A tiny-tot will also be chosen at random to receive an award.

LUCKY GATE PRIZES You must be able to produce your gate ticket when approached to be eligible.

SATURDAY NIGHT BUSH DANCE - 8.00 pm, Tolmie Hall
Admission: Adults $10, Children $5, Family $25
All proceeds to the Tolmie Mechanics Institute.
Local Ladies, please bring a plate. Tea and coffee provided, Soft drinks for sale BYO drinks. Door Prizes, Spot Prizes, Star of the Evening Prize, Teen Belle Prize
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