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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3982, 26 April 1884, Page 4

Athletic Sports. QPORTS, TO TAKE PLACE ON TTER 1%/TAJESTY'S tSiRTHDAY, ON THE RECREATION GROUND, NAPIER, 1. 150 Yards — Open Handicap: First prize, £2 ; second prize, £1; entrance, 2/6. 2. 120 Yards —Handicap for Volunteers only, in Full Dress Uniform: Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s ; entrance, 1/. 3. Vaulting with Pole—lst prize, £1; entrance, 1/. 4. Dismounting Gun—lst prize, £2 5/- ; entrance, 10/- for eaoh detachment. 5. 300 Yards—Open Handicap : Ist prize, £2 10/- ; 2nd prize, £1 ; entrance, 2/6. 6. Bayonet Exercise—Squads of 12 men: Ist prize, £3; entrance, 12/-a squad. 7. Half-mile—Walking Match for Aolun- rteers, in Full Dress Uniform: Ist prize, £1 10/- ; 2nd prize, £1 ; 3rd prize, 10/-; entrance, 1/. S. 440 Yards —Open Handicap: Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd prize, £1 ; entrance, 2/0. 9. Changing Gun Wheels—lst prize, £2 5/- ; entrance, 10/- a detachment. 10. Sack Race (open)—lst prize, £1 ; entrance, 1/. 11. Running and Firing Race, for Aolun- rteers only—lst prize, £1 10/- ; 2nd prize, 10/-; entrance, 1/. 12. Tug of AVar, for Volunteers only, 10 men aside—lst prize, £2 10/- ; entrance, 10/- a team. CONDITIONS. Entries for open Handicaps, stating colors, and enclosing fees, to bo sent in to the Secretary, at tho Criterion Hotel, not later than 8 p.m. on MONDAY, the 19th of May, 18S4. _ Judges decision to be final. Pointing the Pumpkin, Dancing, Swinging, See, Sec, during the day. Garrison Band will be in attendance. Admission to ground, 1/- ; grand Stand, !/• A. STUBBS, Secretary of Sports Committee. Racing. AIPUKURAU TRACES, TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 24th, 1881. Stewards: Col. Hcrrick, Messrs S. Johnston, C. L. Mackersey, R. Johnston, J. Mackie, H. J. Baker, AY. Warren, J. Grant, A. Gaisford, G. Hunter. Judge: Mr J. Mackersey. Starter : Mr H. Gaisford. Handicapper: Mr J. O. Evett. —r R O G R A M M E — Handicap Hurdles of 25 soys., about 2 miles. Entrance, 1 soy ; acceptance 1 soy. Maiden Plate of 25 soys., second horse to save his stake; lmilc. Entrance, 2 I soys. ; for horses that have never Avon an advertised race exceeding 15 soys. in value. Birthday Handicap of 100 soys., second horse to receive 15 soys, from the stake. 1£ mile. Entrance, 2 soy.; acceptance, 3 SOA'S. Corinthian Handicap of 25 soys., l{ mile. Entrance, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. Minimum weight, lOst. Gentlemen riders. Hack Flat Race of 10 soa's., £--mile. Entrance, 1 soy.; for horses that hare never started in a w.f.a. or Handicap Race, catch weight. District Handicap of 50 soys., second horse to receive 5 soa's. from the stake ; Entrance, 1 soy.; acceptance, 2 soys.; for horses located in Waipawa County six months prior to Races. Rules and Regulations. No entry received except on condition that all claims, disputes, &c, shall be decided by tho Stewards, and their decision shall be final. Nominations for Handicap Hurdles, Birthday Handicap, Corinthian Handicap, and District Handicap closo at the Tavistock Hotel, Waipukurau, May 8, at 4 p.m. Weights will appear May 13th, Acceptances and General Entries, May 20th, at 4 p.m. Events will be run under H.B. J.C. Rules Avhere applicable. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of winnings. SPENCER H. GOLLAN, Hon. Sec. HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. OTEEPLECHASE T%/TEETING To be held on the Hastings Course ON THURSDAY, 26thJUNE 1884. President : Captain W. R. Russell. Stewards: Captain AY- R. Russell, Messrs J. N. AVilliams, W. U. Burke, C. B. AVintcr, C. C. Murray, Allan M'Lean, AY. Shrimpton, Wm. Douglas, R. AVellwood, Jas. Lyon, T. Bishop. Judge: W. Shrimpton. Handicapper : J. O. Evett. Starter: Jas. Lyon. Clerk of the Scales: Colonel Wliite. programmemaiden Steeplechase, of 100 soa-s ; distance, about 2 miles. Entrance, 5 soys; Aveight-for-age; for all horses that have never Avon an advertised Steeplechase exceeding 20 soys in value. Ladies' Bracelet, value 50 soys, with 30 soys in specie added; distance, 1|- milo on the flat, for horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 26 soys in value, either on the flat or over country ; gentlemen riders. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Entrance, 4 soys. Weights—3yrs, lOst 71b; 4yrs, list 21b; 6yis, 12stj 6yrs and aged, 12st 51b. Haavke's Bay Steeplechase, a Handicap of 400 soys, second horse to receive 50 soys from the stake ; distance, about 3-i- miles. Nomination, 2 soA r s; acceptance, 5 soys; final payment, S soys. Hack Steeplechase, of 30 soys ; once round and a distance. Not less than 10 stone up. Post entries, 2 soys. Open to all horses that have never run in a Aveight-for-ago or Handicap Hurdle Race or Steeplechase. Consolation Steeplechase, a Handicap of 100 soys; distance, about 2 miles. Open to all beaton horses (hacks excepted). Nomination, 2 soa's ; acceptance, 3 soys. Rules and Regulations. No entry will be received for any race except upon the condition that all claims, disputes, &c, arising shall be decided by the Stewards, or Avhom they may appoint, and their decision shall bo final. Nominations for thoHawke'sßay Steoplechase Handicap will close at the Criterion Hotel on Tuesday, 20th May, at 8 p.m. Weights will appear on Tuesday, 27th May ; Acceptances and General Entries on Tuesday, 10th June, at 8 p.m. Final Payment, Hawke's Bay Steeplechase, Tuesday. 17th June, at 8 p.m. All the events Avill be run under the Hawko's Bay Jockey Club rules as then in force. Five per cent, will be deducted from the srroßS amount of winnings. F. D. LUCKIE, Secretary. ~~ GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. E.PP'S'S~CO.OO' BREAKFAST. 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