[Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Date: 1990 - 2000

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-B-SPORT-Warner-1990/2000

Description: Includes: 1990: Pacific National Exhibition, 1990 Logging Sports Show. Vancouver, British Columbia, 18 August - 3 September 1990. Information bulletin and general rules and regulations 1991: Benneydale & District Sports Club. Axemen's Carnival, 6 April 1991. Programme and entry form Kumeu District Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Woodchopping programme, Kumeu Show, 2 March 1991 Turangawaewae Logger's Club. Ngaruawahia Regatta. 16 March 1991. Programme / flyer Rotongaro Country Sports Club. Forty-ninth annual event to be held on 9 February 1991 on Mr D O'Sullivan's property, cnt Rotongaro-Ruawaro Roads, 10 kms west of Huntly. Motocross, chopping, ponies, horses, tug-o-war, barbeque [sic], children's races, novelty events. Pocket programme Royal Easter Show Auckland. 23 March - 1 April 1991. Husqvarna Lumberjack Programme / entry form flyer 1993: Challenge of Champions. Royal Easter Show. Lumberjack competition. Auckland A&P Association, 150th jubilee, 3-12 April 1993. Schedule of lumberjack events Husqvarna Lumberjack World Championships. Husqvarna Arena, Royal Easter Showgrounds, Epsom, Auckland, 11-12 April 1993. Programme Otorohanga Axeman's Club. Chopping & sawing programme, 12 February 1993. Programme sheet Sports Collectors' Club, SCC. [Three newsletters / price lists. ca November 199] Waiuku Cosmopolitan Axemen's Club. Gala day, 11 December 1993. Programme / flyer (2 copies) 1994: Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association. Royal Easter Show of Champions, 26 March - 4 April. Lumberjack section ... Schedule of events 1994. Husqvarna Carter Holt Harvey Forests. Handicap weekend. Royal Easter Showgrounds, Epsom, Auckland, 26-27 March 1994. Programme Waikato Lakes Development Company Limited. 3rd annual Mangakino Festival, 13 February 1994. Woodchopping & sawing tournament. Programme sheet Waitomo Caves Sports. Waitomo Caves Domain, 26 March 1994. Programme (sheep shearing, dog trials, chopping & sawing events, horse & pony events, steer calf & sheep riding, children's events) 1995: Waikato Lakes Development Company Limited. 4th annual Mangakino Festival, 12 February 1995. Woodchopping tournament. Programme sheet 1996: Reporoa Sports and Country Fair to be held at the Reporoa Domain, East Road, 3 March 1996. Programme 1997: Ngatimanu Axemen's Carnival 1997. Venue Ngatimanu Marae, Karetu, Kawakawa, 4 January 1997. Preliminary programme on blue sheet 1998: Waitomo Caves Sports. Waitomo Caves Domain, 28 March 1998. Programme (dancing pig, jigger chop, sheep shearing & wool handling, dog trials, chopping & sawing events, horse & pony events, Highland dancing, steer calf and sheep riding, children's events). 2000: Otorohanga Axemen's Club. Otorohanga County Fair, 12 February 2000. Chopping programme sheet Quantity: 1 folder(s) 22 items. Physical Description: Flyers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960: Annual Show, Goulburn, 1960. Woodchop programme Championship, 1-2 April 1960. Programme pamphlet Marton & Districts Axemen's Club. Axemen's Carnival, Marton Park, 23 January 1960. Complimentary ticket Rangataua Axemen's Association. Member's ticket 1960 Waikanae District Sports Club. Axemen's section to be held at Waikanae on 6 February 1960. Chopping and sawing events. Entry form 1961: Marton & Districts Axemen's Club. Monster axemen's carnival, Marton Park, 28 January 1961. Axemen's events. Programme / entry form 1966: 97th St Patrick's sports. Victoria Park, Greymouth, Saturday March 19th, 1966. Programme 1967: Kumeu District A & H Society (Inc). 45th Great annual Kumeu show. Saturday 11 March 1967. Woodchopping and sawing. [Programme] Mangaweka Sports Club annual sports meeting now to be held at Queen's Park Mangaweka, Easter Monday, 27 March 1967. Programme and Additional events [entire programme includes chopping, sheep dog trials, horse events, athletics, children's events, cross-cut sawing]. Tokoroa Axemen's and Bushcraft Association ninth Chopping Carnival, Tokoroa Sports Ground, Saturday 18 February 1967. Programme Upper Aramoho & Papaiti Sports Assn. Joe erni Memorial chopping meeting to be held on grounds adjacent to Aramoho Hotel, 6 May 1967. Programme 1968: Far Northern Sports Circuit. Official programme [chopping, sawing, athletics, novelties. Awanui 26 December; Waimamaku 31 December; Opononi 1 January 1969; Whangaruru 2 January 1969; Mangakahia 4 January 1969. Official programme (2 copies) 1969: Central King Country Axemen's Association. meeting at Tuhua Domain, Taumarunui, 8 February 1969. Programme / flyer Far Northern Sports Circuit. Chopping, sawing, athletics, novelties. Hikurangi 26 December; Taipa 27 December; Waimamaku 31 December; Opononi 1 January 1970; Whangaruru 2 January 1970; Whangarei - Poroti 3 January 1970. Official programme Reporoa Sports Club annual sports meeting Reporoa Domain, East Road, 1 March 1969. Programme [horse races, horse ring events, junior and senior sections, chopping, athletics, novelty events including Tossing the Sheaf] Taupo Axeman's Club annual chopping carnival, Labour weekend, 25 october 1969 to be held at own grounds, Spa Road Taupo. [Programme] Quantity: 13 Programme(s). 2 tickets. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1952

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1952

Description: Includes: 1952: Central Hawkes Bay A & P Association. Annual show, New Showgrounds Waipukurau. 19 January 1952. Axemen's section. Programme 1952 annual Clearwater County Fair and celebration. Orofino Idaho, 19-21 September 1952. Programme Central King Country Axemen's Association. Sixth annual carnival to be held on Taumarunui Domain, 28-29 March 1952. Chopping, sawing, cycling, national dancing, side shows. Competitors' programme Kaikohe Athletic, Cycling and Axemen's Club. Fifth annual athletic, cycling & axemen's carnival. Kaikohe Recreation Grounds, 16 February 1952. Programme Manawatu Athletic & Axemen's Assn. Chopping, cycling, sawing to be hled in the Show Grounds Palmerston North, 8 March 1952. Programme Manawatu Cycling & Axemen's Association Carnival. Showgrounds Palmerston North, 8 March 1952. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Athletic Cycling and Axemen's Union. 1952 championships. Showgrounds Palmerston North, 1-2 February 1952. Programme (2 copies) Owhango Sports Meeting. Recreation Ground Owhango, 12 April 1952. Chopping events, cycling events, horse events, athletic and field events, national dancing. [Competitors' programme] Rangiora Cash Cycling Club. Sports meeting. Recreational Grounds, Rangiora. Easter Saturday, 12 April 1952. Official programme Quantity: 9 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1951

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1950/1951

Description: Includes: 1950s?: To the householder. [Pink flyer appealing for monetary support to make an athletic ground and cycling track and extra football ground at Raetihi / Waimarino. 1950s?] 1950: Caledonian Society of Invercargill. Caledonian Games to be held in Rugby Park Invercargill, 25 February 1950. Pocket programme Camerons Sports, held in Mr F Russ's Paddock, New River [Kumara], Easter Saturday 8 April 1950. Official programme Central King Country Axemen's Association. NZ Championship Axemen's Carnival. Taumarunui Domain, 31 March - 1st April [1950]. Programme [chopping, sawing, cycling, national dancing] Central King Country Axemen's Association. 4th annual carnival, 31 March - 1 April 1950. Member's ticket Kowai Athletic Sports Club. Sports meeting, Sefton Domain, Easter Monday, 10 April 1950. Official programme 1951: Answer; with the compliments of Hamilton's leading sports specialists Hamilton Sport Depot. [fact book of sporting world records. 1951] Manawatu Athletic Cycling & Axemen's Assn. 1951 sports carnival. Showgrounds, Palmerston North, 10 March 1951. Programme Owhango Sports meeting, Recreation Ground, Owhango, 24 March 1951 [chopping events, cycling events, horse events, athletic and field events, national dancing]. Programme pamphlet (2 copies) Quantity: 7 Programme(s). 1 ticket. 1 flyer (pink). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1957 - 1959

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

By: F Darvill Ltd; Raetihi Print; Watson's Printing House; Weeks Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-SPORT-Warner-1957/1959

Description: Includes: 1957: Karioi Sports, 12th annual meeting to be held on Karioi Park (half mile from the main highway), Saturday 16th February 1957. 100 [pounds] in prize money. Programme [hack events, athletics, jumping events, chopping, children's events]. Dance in Karioi Hall at 8 pm. Raetihi Print Owhango Sports Club, affiliated with Rangitikei Centre N.Z. A.C. & A.U. 37th annual sports meeting. 450 [pounds] in cash and trophies, to be held on the Recreation ground "Nature's Beauty Spot", on 20th April, Easter Saturday 1957. [Programme of chopping events, cycling events, horse events, athletics, national dancing]. Social and dance in the Town Hall same evening. F Darvill Ltd [printer] Rangataua Axemen's and Athletic Association. Forty-seventh annual grand carnival; athletic events, chopping, dancing, to be held on Rangataua Domain, Easter Monday 22nd April 1957. Programme. Grand dance in evening - Town Hall. Raetihi Print St Patrick's Day Sports Club. Grand Athletics, cycling and chopping carnival to be held at the Domain, Glen Eden on Sat. March 16, 1957. [Programme of athletics, chopping, cycling]. Watson's Printing House Ltd (2 copies) 1958: Karioi Sports. 13th annual meeting to be held on Karioi Park (half mile from the main highway), Saturday 15th February 1958. Programme [hack events, athletics, jumping events, chopping, children's events]. Dance in Karioi. Raetihi Print National Park Sports Assn. Saturday 25th January. Programme [chopping events, miscellaneous events. Social and dance, Football Hall, presentation of trophies. F Darvill Ltd, Taumarunui [printer] Upper Aramoho and Papaiti Sports Association. 16th annual meeting. Combined horse sports and axemen's carnival to be held at Papaiti on grounds kindly loaned by Mr T Norris. 14 February 1959. Programme [horse events and chopping events]. Weeks Print Quantity: 7 colour art print(s) and one duplicate. Physical Description: Relief prints on posters, sizes varying

Date: 1938 - 1948 - 1940

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-B-SPORT-Warner-1930/1949

Description: Includes: 1938: NZ Athletic, Cycling & Axemen's Union. Calendar. Vol XVII, no 1, Timaru December 1938 1939: NZ Athletic, Cycling & Axemen's Union. Calendar. Vol. XVIII, no 1, Timaru December 1939 1940: NZ Athletic, Cycling & Axemen's Union. Calendar. Vol. XVIII, Timaru, February 1940. Calendar (top half of paged booklet only) 1948: Otago Centennial Axemen's carnival. Centennial Amusement Park, Caledonian grounds, Dunedin, 27-28 February [1948]. Programme sheet Quantity: 1 folder(s) 4 items. Physical Description: Flyers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 2000 - 2003

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-2000/2003

Description: Includes: 2000: Tauranga Highland Games, Woodchopping and sawing carnival featuring New Zealand Colts, Australian Colts, in a Three Race Series [Woodchopping and sawing programme] World title Woodchopping Carnival, January 30th, Taumarunui 2000. Information booklet 2001: Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival, Tokoroa 2001. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, two-day carnival, 2-3 November 2001. Programme World title Woodchopping Carnival, January 28th, Taumarunui 2001. Hosted by the CKC [Central King Country] Axemen's Association & The Taumarunui Cosmopolitan Club Inc. Information booklet 2002: DB Draught World title Woodchopping Carnival, January 27th, Taumarunui 2002. Hosted by the Central King Country] Axemen's Association & The Taumarunui Cosmopolitan Club Inc. Information booklet Tanalised New Zealand Axemen's Association Inc. National Championships programme. Tauranga Domain, 2 March 2002. 2003: DB Draught World Title Woodchopping Carnival, January 26th, Taumarunui 2003. Hosted by the Central King Country Axemen's Association & The Taumarunui Cosmopolitan Club Inc. Information booklet. Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival, Tokoroa 2003. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, two-day carnival, 5-6 December 2003. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 10 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1999

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-D-SPORT-Warner-1960/1999

Description: Includes: 1960: Apiti Athletic Club 65th annual sports. Domain Grounds, Saturday 6th February 1960. [Programme of axemen's events, steer riding, athletic events, miscellaneous novelty events, horse events]. (2 copies) Grand St Patrick's sports to be held at the Taihape Memorial Park, Saturday 19th March 1960. [Programme of horse events, chopping and sawing, national dancing, amateur athletics & cycling, children's races]. Wanganui Chronicle print. Rangataua Axemen's Athletic and Horse Association. Golden jubilee (50th) grand carnival; athletic, horse and pony events, chopping, dancing, to be held on the Rangataua Domain, Easter Monday 18th April 1960. Programme [amateur athletics, dancing, horse events, pony & horse events, jumping events, chopping events]. Grand dance in the evening - Town Hall. Raetihi Print. 1961: Grand gala day at the Marton & District Axemen's Carnival, Marton Park, Sat., Jan. 28, 1961. Axemen's programme. [Printed by] G Deslandes Ltd, 95 Ghuznee Street, Wellington 1963: Rangataua Axemen's, Athletic & Horse Association. Rangataua Sport meeting, Easter Monday, 15 April 1963. Grand dance in the evening. [Programme of horse events, amateur athletics, National dancing] 1969: Benneydale and Districts Sports Club (affiliated with Northern Athletic Union). Nineteenth annual meeting. Chopping, world's pigeon wood. $450 prize money, $100 trophies. Programme [chopping events, children's pony events, lolly scramble for children, jumping competitions, dog trials]. Held on Recreation Ground, Benneydale, Saturday 25th Jan., 1969. King Country Chronicle 1972: Kotahitanga Church Building Society Inc. Sixth annual chopping carnival affiliated with the Northern Athletic Union. Hiruharama Hou [Te Awamutu], Sunday 27th February 1972. [Programme (2 copies) 1973: Northern Sport Circuit, affiliated with the Northern Athletic Union. NZ's richest circuit. Hikurangi Axe-Men's Club, 26 December 1972; Bay of Islands Axe-Men's Club, Otiria, 27 December 1972; Mangamuka Axe-Men's Club, 28 December 1972; Waimamaku Sports Club, 30 December 1972; Opononi Sports Club, 1 January 1973; Whangaruru Sports Club, Pickens Paddock Oakura, 2 January 1973; Pataua North Sports Club, 4 January 1973; Whangarei Axe-Men's Club, 6 January 1973. Corbett & Horne, Whangarei 10/72 [Printer] 1981: Northern Axemen's Circuit. Ohaeawai 26 December; Waiomio 28 December; Ngapuke 30 December 1981; Opononi 1 January; Rawene 2 January; Ngawha 3 Janaury; Kaihu Valley 6 Janaury 1982. Official programme 1982: Northern Axemen's Circuit. Waiomio 27 December; Ngapuke 28 December; Te Rongo Pai 29 December; Rawene 31 December 1982; Opononi 1 January; Ngawha 2 January; Motukohu 3 January; Kaihu Valley 4 January; Panguru 6 January; Mitimiti 7 January; Mangakahia 8 January 1983. Official programme 1988: Owhango and District Sports Club. Sports Carnival and family day. Owhango Domain, Saturday 5th march 1988. Horse and pony events; F.E.I. events; chopping events [Programme] 1980-1990s?: Nathans Bush Art Award. Tokoroa Showground, Oct. 16. Win a $2,748 nine day Honolulu Jet Set Tour for 2 flying Air New Zealand ... be part of the world's first pine cone throwing competition; also loggers' events... Prizes for all events 1990: Katikati Agricultural and Pastoral Society. Sixty-eighth annual show. Uretara Domain, Katikati, 3 February 1990. Programme / poster Quantity: 10 colour art print(s) and two duplicates. 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief and offset prints on posters, sizes varying

Date: 1995 - 1999

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1995/1999

Description: Includes: 1995: New Plymouth Axemen Club. Milemaster Tyres Chopping Carnival. Bridge tavern 11 March; Marfell Park 12 March 1995. Programme Tokoroa 1995 Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, Two-day carnival, 3-4 November 1995. Programme North Island Axemen's Championships, Te Kuiti, 1995. OFFICIAL [Blue ribbon] 1996: Christchurch Show Axemen's Club Chopping Carnival, 13-15 November 1996. Catalogue of events North Island Woodchopping cahmpionships. Ngati Manu marae, Karetu Road, Kawakawa, 5-6 January 1996. Programme Tokoroa 1996 Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, Two-day carnival, 8-9 November 1996. Programme 1997: Franklin A & P, One hundred and eleventh show, 15th February 1997, organised and promoted by Waiuku Cosmopolitan Axemen's Club. Programme Rotorua A & P Axemen's Club. Saturday 25 January 1997, Riverdale Park, Ngongotaha [Programme] Tokoroa 1997 Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground. Two-day carnival, 7-8 November 1997. Programme 1998: Tokoroa 1998 Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground. Two-day carnival, 6-7 November 1998. Programme (2 copies) 1999: Egmont A & P, Hawera Showgrounds, 20 November 1999; Toko Junction Tavern, Stratford, 6 February 2000. Entry form (on blue sheet) Tokoroa 1999 Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, 5-6 November 1999. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 11 Programme(s). 1 printed ribbon. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1994

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1990/1994

Description: Includes: 1990: Benneydale & District Sports Club Axeman's Carnival. 31 March 1990. Programme Mamaku Sports Day, 90th Jubilee, 17 March 1990. [Programme of woodchopping events, horse & pony events] Tokoroa 1990 Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, Three-day carnival, 15-17 February 1990. Programme (2 copies) 1991: Chips magazine, editor Terry Hohneck. 1990-91 (2 copies, one with blue cover, one with yellow cover) Mamaku Sports Day, 16 March 1990. [Programme of woodchopping and horse events] New Zealand Axemen's Association (Inc). National Axemen, Sawyer's & Treefelling Championships. New Zealand Easter Show, Auckland, 30-31 March 1991. Programme Reporoa Sports Club (Inc). Annual sports meeting. Reporoa Domain, East Road, 3 March 1991. Programme Royal Easter Show. 29 March - 1 April 1991. Programme Tokoroa 1991 Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, Three-day carnival, February 14-16 1991. Programme 1992: Franklin A & P one hundred and sixth [106th] show, Woodchopping carnival, 15th February 1992. Programme Ngatimanu Axemen's Carnival. Ngatimanu Marae, Karetu, Bay of Islands, 4 April 1992. Programme Tokoroa Golden Axe woodchopping festival 1992. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, three-day carnival 5-7 November 1992. Programme 1993: Ngatimanu Axemen's Carnival. Ngatimanu Marae, Karetu, Bay of Islands, 23 January 1993. Programme (2 copies) Tokoroa Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival, Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, 4-6 November 1993. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 15 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.