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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 844, 19 March 1903, Page 4

ST. PATP.ICK’S ANNUAL SPORTS, Park Company’s Grounds, Te Hapara, THURSDAY, MARCH 10th, 1903. £IOO-IN PRIZES-£IOQ PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. To start at noon. 1. Bov’s Handicai- (under Id), 120 yards. First prize 10s; second prize ss; entrance Is. To start at 12. Id p.m. 2. Girls’ Handicap (under 14), 100 yards. First prize 10s ; second prize os ; 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 4-10 yards, with prizes for each di.— tauc.-, and aggregate pr ze of gold medal suitably inscribed. Points tor medal: First 5, secon i 3, third 2. First event, 100\urds an heals). First prize £3; second prize £1 os ; third, 10s. fc.ntniL.Ce, 3 .

LUNCH. To start at 1 30 p.m. Final Heat of 100 yards bt. Patrick's Handicap. To start at 1.35 p.m. 4. Pony Hack (14.2 and under), four furlongs. First prize £2 10s ; second prize 10s. Entrance os. 'J o start at 1.45 p.m. 5. St. Patrick’s Handicap, second event, 220 yards. First prize £5; Second prize £1 10s; third prize 10s. Entrance To start at 1.50 p.m. G. TtUiKE-QUAKTEU Mini; bcuitKY. 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 lUce (in saddle), twice round. First prize £4; second prize £l. Entrance os. To start at 2.15 p.m. 8. Handicap Hurdles, 120 yards (over 10 flights). First prize £2 ; second prize 10s. Entrance 2s. To start at 2.20 p.m. 0. Lloyd-Lindsay It ace, tor volunteers. Prize, trophy presented by Mr E. Williams.

To start at 2.30 p.m. 10. yards. First prize £2 2s; second prize * £1 Is. Entrance Is. I To start at 2.35 p.in. 11. Half-Mile Handicap. First prize £3 10s; second prize £1 10s. Entrance 3s Od. To start at 2.50 p.m. 12. Bicycle Handicap Hace, 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. House Jumping Competition (over such jumps as the Committee may determine). First prize £3 10s ; second prize £1 Is; third prize 10s. Entrance ss. Tostars at 3.30 p.m. 14. Jumping in Sections, for Volunteers. Brize, 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 orize £2 ; third prize £l. Entrance ss.

To start at 4 p.m. 17. Half-Mile Scobby. lor horses that have never won a race of £5 or over at time of starting. Minimum weight Sit., professional riders 101 b extra. First prize £5; second prize £1 Is. Entrance 3s. To start at 4.15 p.m. 18. One Mile Handicap Eoor Hack. First prize £5; second pdze £2; third prize £l. Entrance os. 19. Xug-of-wak. Open to teams of 10 men, representing Friendly Societies, Athletic Bodies, Maoris,. Volunteers, and Freezing Works,. Entrance 10s each team. Brize £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 Fl ng. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Sailor’s Hornpipe (open). First prize, trophy value £l. Entiauce Is. Sword Dance. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Must be three entries for all dancing or no event. (lames 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 a, 5,7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 10, 18, with performances and colors, close with Mr IV. Fraser and Mr Ed Williams, at their respective shops at 10 p.m., SATURDAY, MARCH 14th. Entries for events 1,2, 4, G, 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 events run under Metropolitan rules. JAS. H. MARTIN, ED. WILLIAMS, Joint Hon. Secs.

ROYAL 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 rail, 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 arid Saturdays by coach), single 6s, return 10s. Booking Office: British Empire Stables (or Telephone JN’o. 71). Paroeis and luggage left at above Stable will be properly attended to. J. T. CASSIDY, Proprietor.

TOLAGO BAY COACH SERVICE. and alter TUESDAY, January 20th, SINCLAIR’S COACH Will leave Masonic Stables every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Mornings, returning from Tolago Bay WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. All Parcels, Goods, Letters, etc., left at the Masonic Stables will be carefully attended to at moderate charges. FARES: Gisborne to Tolago Bay (Sincle) .. 12s i. „ ~ (Return).. 20s Special Ratea for visitors to Te Puia Hot Springs, &c., on application. Times will be advertised to suit the tide. MASONIC STABLES. RING UP TELEPHONE gQ