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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 828, 28 February 1903, Page 1

ST. PATRICK'S AMRUAI SPORTS, Park Company’s Grounds, Te Hapara, THURSDAY, MARCH 10th, 1903. £IOQ-in prizes—£loo PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. To start at noon. 1. Boy’s Handicap (under 10), 120 yards. First prize 10s; second prize us; entrance Is. To start at 12.15 p.m. 2. Girls’ Handicap (under 1-1), 100 yards. First prize 10s ; second prize 5s ; entrance Is. To start at 12.30 p.m. 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, of £2O, to be run in three distances—viz., 100, 220, and 110 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 ol 100 yards St. Patrick’s Handicap. To start at 1.35 p.m. 4. Pony Race (11.2 and under), four furlongs. First prize £2 10s; second prize 103. Entrance 3s. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. St. Patrick’s Handicap, second ovent, 220 yards. First prize £5; second prize £1 10s; third prize 10s. Entrance

To start at 1.50 p.m. 6. Three-quarter Mile Scurry. For horses that have never won a race o£ £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 (ovor 10 flights). First prize £2; second prize 10s. Entrance 2s. ■ To start at 2.20 p.m. 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 j 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 prizeTOs. 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 Gd. To start at 3.45 p.m. 16. St- Patrick’s Handicap, third event, I 440 yards. First prize £5; second prize £2 ; third prize £l. Entrance ss. To start at 4 p.m. 17. Hale-Mile Scurry. For horses that have never won a race of £5 or over at time of starting. Minimum weight Bst., professional riders 101 it> extra. First prize £5; second prize £1 Is. Entrance ss. To start at 4.15 p.m. 18. One Mile Handicap Foot Race. First prize £5; second prize £2; third prise £l. Entrance ss. 19. Tug-of-war. Open i.o teams of 10 men, representing Friendly Societies, Aihletio 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 plane:— 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. y Must be three entries for' all dancing or no event. Games and amusements under the supervision ol 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 o, 5,7, d, 10, 11, 12, 10, 18, 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' 6,9, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, and the Dancirag Competitions, will be received by the Secretaries on the ground not later than half an frour 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 o’otain a comfortable Vehicle. You can ged this from Redstone and Sons. Telephone No. 70,