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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2186, 9 May 1908, Page 1

MfIWCATU SPORTS. To bo hold on , I EMPIRE DAY, MONDAY, May 25, ii On WHATATUTU RACECOURSE. First Rnco to start at 11.30 a.m. OF EVENTS. 1. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 yds. Ist prize, Trophy (presented by M. P. Poole, Esq.), valued 30s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 120yds,' over 8 Rights of hurdles. Ist prize, £2 10s; 2nd, 10s. En- . . trance, 3s. 3. SACK RACE, 50yds. Ist prize, £l. Entrance, Is. 4. POLO PONY RACE HANDICAP, for ponies 14.3 or under. _ Distance, 6 furlongs. Minimum woight, 9st. Ist prize, 704;. 2nd, £l. Nomination, ss. 5. MANGATU DISTRICT MAIDEN CHOP (stnnding). Ist prize;. Gold Medal, value £3 3s (presented by ■-.11. Taylor, Esq); 2nd prize, Trophy valuo £1 (presented by W. Broughton, Esq.). Entrance 4s. ' 6. MANGATU HANDICAP, of .three distances, 100yds, 220yds, 440yds. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. To be decided by points—s, 3, and .2. Entrance, ss. • First event, 100yds. 7. LEAPING MATCH, best hunting style, over brush fence and two ; • riclcers. Ist prize; £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 8. HANDICAP TROT, in saddle; twice round course. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £l. Nomination, ‘ss. 9. MANGATU HANDICAP, second event, 220yds. 10. FLAG RACE, 100yds. Ist prize, 30s; 2nd; 10s. Nomination, 2s. 11. HANDICAP STANDING CHOP, 18in log. Ist prize, £5 (presented by R. Caulton, Esq.); 2nd, 30s (presented by F. Benson, .Esq.); 3rd, 10s (presented by F. Benson, Esq). Entrance, ss. 12. STOCK-HORSE RACE. Distance 100yds, twice round flag. Ist prize • Trophy, valued £2 ; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 13. MANGATU HANDICAP, third distance, 440yds. 14. MILE RACE HANDICAP. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance. ss. 15. DISTRICT HACK RA£E, once round the course. For hacks that have never started in any race. Minimum weight list. Ist, £3; 2nd, £l. Nomination, 4s. 16. RUNNING HIGH JUMP. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. Enrtanco, Is 6d. RULES AND CONDITIONS. 1. The Committee reserve the right to alter or add to the programme, to vary the order of events, to refuse any entry, or, if necessary, to postpone the gathering. 2. Entries for Handicap Events, with performances, close with the Secretary (J. N. Leslie) at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY', May 9th; also, Entries for Maiden Chop. 3. No entries received without Cash. 4. Mahgatu District;—from Kaifaratahi bridge north. 5. All horses entered in Polo Pony Raco must be played or practised on Mangatu Polo Club’s ground. 6. Entries for the following events, viz., Nos. 3,4, 7, 10, 12, 15, and 16, close with' the Secretary on Sports Ground. 7. District for Maiden Chop from Wheo Creek north. Amusements and Races for Children under- the supervision of Messrs W. Green and W. Evans. J. N. LESLIE, Hon. Secretary.

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