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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 839, 13 March 1903, Page 4

ST. PATRICK’S ANNUAL SPORTS, Park Company’s Grounds, Te Hapara, THURSDAY, MARCH 19th, 1903. £IOO— IN PRIZES— £IOO

PROGRAMME OP EVENTS. To start at noon. 1. Bov’s Handicap (under 10), 120 yards. First prize 10s ; second prize 5s ; entrance Is. To start at 12.15 p.rn. 2. Girls’ Handicap (under 1-i), 100 yards. First prize 10s; second prize 5s ; entrance Is. To start at 12.30 p.rn. 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, of £2O, to be run in three distances—viz., 100, 220, and 140 yards, with prizes for each distance, and aggregate prize of gold medal suitably inscribed. Points for medal: Tirst 5, second 3, third 2. First event, 100 yards (in heats). First prize £3 ; second prize £1 ss; third, iOs. Entrance, 3i. LUNCH. To start at 1.30 p.m. Final Heat of 100 yards St. Patrick’s Handicap. lo start at 1.35 p.tn. 4. Pony Race (14.2 and under), four furFirst prize £2 10s ; second prize 10s. Entrance 3s. 'Jo start at 1.45 p.m. 5. St. Patrick’s Handicap, second event, 220 yards. I‘irst prize £5; second prize £1 10s; third prize 10s. Entrance ss. To start at 1.50 p.m. 6. Three-quarter Mile Scurry. 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 Kace (in saddle), twice round. First prize £4 j second prize £l. Entrance ss. To start aj 2.15 p.m. 8. Handicap Hurdles, 120 yards (over 10 llighcsj. First prize £2; second prize 10s. Entrance 2s.

To start at 2.20 p.m. 0. Eluyd-Eindsay It aci:, tor volunteers. Trias, trupny presented by Mr E. Williams. To start at 2.30 p.m. 10. Hospital Fund Back Handicap, 200 yards. First prize £2 2s; second prize £1 Is. Entrance Is. ' To start at 2.35 p.m. 11. Hale-Mile Handicap. First prize £3 10s ; second prize £1 10s. Entrance 3a 6d. To start at 2.50 p.m. 12. Bicycle Handicap lUce, 1 mile. First prize tropliy vaiue£2 2s; second prize £1 Is. Entrance 3s. Five starters or no race. To start at 3 p.m. 13. House Jumping Competition (over such jumps as the Committee may determine). First prize £3 10s; second prize £1 Is; third prize.lOs. Entrance os. Tostarl at 3.30 p.m. 14. Jumping in Sections, for Volunteers. Trize, trophy. To start at 3.40 p.m. 15. Wkestlinu Match (Cumberland Style). Six Competitors or no event. First prize £2 10s ; second prize, 10s. Entry 2s 6d.

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. Harp-Mile scurry. For horses that have never won a race of £5 or over at time of starting. Minimum weight Bst., professional riders 101 b extra. First prize £5; second prize £1 Is. Entrance ss. To start at 4.15 p.m. 18. One Mile Handicap Foot Back. First prize £5; second piize £2; third prize £l. Bntranoe ss. 19. 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 tbe children, when every child will receive a prize. The Band will be in attendance. ’ Entries for events 3,5, 7,8, 10, 11, 12, 16, 18, with performances and colors, close with Mr W. Fraser and Mr Ed Williams, at their respective shops at 10 p.m., SATUBDAY MaBCH 14th. ’ Entries for events 1,2, 4,6, 9, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 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 eveDts run under Metropolitan rules. JAS. H. MARTIN, ED. WILLIAMS, Joint Hon. Secs.

EOYAL MAIL COACH. ORMOND KARAKA, AND WHATATUTU. J. T. CASSIDY'S WHATATUTU COACH Will leave the British Empire Stables, Peel street, on TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS at 2 p.m. On THURSDAYS, all parcels and luggage left at the above stables will be forwarded by train to Kaiteratahi, where coach connects. Twice Daily Service to Karaka from Kaiteratahi by coach, leaving Kaiteratahi on arrival of trains. Daily Service to Whatatutu from Gisborne by tail, connecting at Kaiteratahi per 4 p.m. ! train. FARES Kaiteratahi to Karaka, single Is 6d, return 2s 6d; Kaiteratahi to Whatatutu, single 4s, return 7s 6d; Gisborne to Whatatutu (Tuesdays and Saturdays by coach), single 6s, return 10s. Booking Office: British Empire Stables (or Telephone No. 71). Parcels and luggage left at above Stable will be properly attended to. J. T. CASSIDY, Proprietor. I

TOLAGO BAY COACH SERVICE. and after TUESDAY, January 20th, SINCLAIR’S COACH Will leave Masonic Stables every TUESDAY and FBIDAY Mornings, returning from Tolago Bay WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. All Parcels, Goods, Letters, eta., left at the Masonic Stables will be carefully attended to at moderate charges. FAKES; Gisborne to Tolago Bay (Single) ~ 12s ii ii ii (Return).. 20s Special Rates for visitors to Te Puia Hot Springs, Ac., on application. Times will be advertised to suit the tide. MASONIC STABLES, RING UP TELEPHONE gjj