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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 826, 26 February 1903, Page 1

ST. PATRICK’S ANNUAL_SPORTS. Park Company’s Grounds, To Jtlapara, THURSDAY, MARCH 10th, 1903. £loo—iN PRIZES-£IOO PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. To start at noon. 1. Bov’s Handicap (under 10), 120 yards. First prize 10s ; second prize os; entrance Is. To start at 12.15 p.m. 2. Girls’ Handicap (under 14), 100 yards. First prize 10s ; second prize 5s ; entrance Is. To start at 12.30 p.m. 3. St. Patrick's Handicap, o£ £2O, to be run in three distances—viz., 100, 220, and 440 yards, with prizes for each distance, and aggregate prize of gold medal suitably inscribed. Points for medal: First 5, second 3, third 2. First event, 100 yards (in heats). First prize £3 ; second prize £1 ss; third, 10s. Entrance, 3s. LUNCH. To start at 1.30 p.m. Final Heat of 100 yards St. Patrick’s Handicap. To start at 1.35 p.m. 4. Ponv Race (14.2 and under), four furlongs. First prize £2 10s ; second prize 10s. Entrance 3s. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. St. Patbick’s Handicap, second event, 220 yards. First prize £3; second prize £1 10s; third prize 10s. Entrance ss. To start at 1.50 p.m. 0. Three-quarter Mile Scuebv. For horses that have never won a race of £5 or over at the time of starting. Minimum weight Bst., professional riders lOlbs extra. First prize £5; second prize £1 Is. Entrance ss. To start at 2.5 p.m. 7. Handicap Trotting Race (in saddle), twice round. First prize £4; second prize £l. Entrance ss. /To start at 2.15 p.m. 8. Handicap Hurdles, 120 yards (over 10 llights). First prize £2; second prize 10s. Entrance 2s. To start at 2.20 p.m. 1 9. Lloyd-Lindsay Race, for volunteers. Prize, trophy presented by Mr E. Williams. To start at 2.30 p.m. 10. Hospital Fund Race Handicap, 200 yards. First prize £2 2s; second prize £1 Is. Entrance Is. To start at 2.35 p.m. 11. Half-Mile Handicap. First prize £3 10s; second prize £1 10s. Entrance 3s (id. To start at 2.50 p.m. 12. Bicycle Handicap Race, 1 mile. First prize trophy value£2 2s; second prize £1 Is. Entrance 3s. Five starters or no race. To start at 3 p.m. 13. Horse Jumping Competition (over such jumps as the Committee may determine). First prize £3 10s ; second prize £1 Is; third prize,los. Entrance ss. Tostart at 3.30 p.m. 14. Jumping in Sections, for Volunteers. Prize, trophy. To start at 3.40 p.m. 15. Wrestling Match (Cumberland Style). Six Competitors or no event. First prize £2 10s ; second prize, 10s. Entry 2s (id. To start at 3.45 p.m. 16. St. Patrick’s Handicap, third event, 440 yards. First prize £5; second prize £2 ; third prize £l. Entrance ss. To start at 4 p.m. 17. Half-Mile Scurry. For horses that have never won a race of £5 or over at time of starting. Minimum weight Sat., professional riders 101 b extra. First prize £5; second prize £1 Is, Entrance os. To start at 4.15 p.m. 18. One Mile Handicap Foot Race. First prize £5; second piize £2 ; third prize £l. Entrance os. 10. Tug-of-war. Open to teams of 10 men, representing Friendly Societies, Athletic Bodies, Maoris, Volunteers, and Freezing Works. Entrance 10s each team. Prize £5. Five teams to enter or no event. In the enclosure, the following events will take place:—

Irish Jig. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Highland Fling. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Sailor’s Hornpipe (open). First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Sword Dance. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Must be three entries for all dancing or no event. Games and amusements under the supervision of Mr T. Hackett, who will hold races for the children, when every child will receive a prize. The Band will be in attendance. Entries for events 3, -5. 7, S, 10, 11, 12, 10, IS, with performances and colors, close with Mr W. Fraser and Mr Ed Williams, at their respective shops at 10 p.m., SATURDAY, MARCH 14th. Entries for events 1. "2,4, 6,0, 13, 14, 13, 17, 10, and the Dancing Competitions, will be received by the Secretaries on the ground not later than half an hour before the time of starting. All horse events run under Metropolitan rules. JAS. H. MARTIN, ED. WILLIAMS, Joint Hon. Secs.

WHEN organising a Picnic Party, be sure and obtain a comfortable Vehicle. You can get this from Redstone and Sons. Telephone No. 70.