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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3758, 23 February 1928, Page 1

TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING , of the OROUA DOWNS SPORTS CLUB. To be held on Messrs Stratford’s Grounds, OROUA DOWNS, on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29th, 1928, at 11.15 a.m. PROGRAMME: 11.15 a. in. —1 MAIDEN PONY LEAPING 14.2 and under, Ist 3 gns., 2nd lgn. Entrance 5/-. 11.40 ami —2. 100 yards MAIDEN RACE. Trophies £1 10s and 10s. Entrance 2/6. 11.45 a.m. —3. MAIDEN HUNTERS’ COMPETITION, 11 stone and over, Ist cup valued £lO 10s, 2nd £2 2s, 3rd £1 Is. Entrance 10s. 12 a.m.—4. OPEN PONY LEAPING, 14.2 and under, Ist £4 4s, 2nd £1 Is. Entrance ss. 12.15 p.m.—s. OPEN HUNTERS’ COMPETITION, 11.7 and over. Ist cup and £7 7s cash, 2nd £3 3s, 3rd £1 Is. Entrance 15s. 1.10 p.m. —6. 100 yards OPEN. Trophies, Ist £2 2s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2/6. 1.15 p.m. —7. APPLE BOBBING RACE- Ponies 14.2 and under, Ist £2 2s, 2nd 10s 6d. Entrance 2/6. 1.30 p.m. —8. POLO BENDING COMPETITION, Ist £1 Is, 2nd

10s Gd. Entrance 2/6. 2.0 p.m.—9. LEAPING COMPETITION, steeplechase style, 11 stone and over, Ist £8 Bs, 2nd £3 3s, 3rd £1 Is. Entrance 10s. 2.30 p.m. —10. WALK, TROT & GALLOP, Ist £2 2s, 2nd 10s 6d. Entrance 3/-. 2.45 p.m. —11. 220 yards HANDICAP. Trophies, Ist £3 3s, 2nd £1 Is, 3rd 10s Gd. Entrance 2/6. 2.50 p.m. —12. THREAD-THE-NEEDLE. Once round £1 Is each, lady and gent. Entrance 2/6. 3.5 p.m.—l3. HUNTERS’ CONSOLATION. iCateh weights, Ist £4 4s, 2nd 30s. Entrance 6/-. 3.35 p.m. —14. CIGAR RACE. Ist £1 Is, 2nd 10s Gd. Entrance 2/6. 3.45 p.m.—ls. HIGH JUMP. Trophies, Ist £1 Is, 2nd 10s 6d. Entrance 2/6. 4 pan.—l 6. TILTING AT THE RING, Ist £1 Is, 2nd 10s 6d. Entrance 2/6. 4.15 p.m.—l7. HOP, STEP AND JUMP. Trophies, Ist £1 Is, 2nd 10s 6d. Entrance 2/6. 4.30 p.m. — 18. SPEED JUDGING FOR MOTORS. Once round, Ist £1 Is, 2nd 10s Gd. Entrance 2/6. 4.45 p.m.—l9. MEMBERS’ RACE. Trophies, Ist and 2nd. Entrance free. BABY SHOW. Under 12 months and under 6 months. Trophies. Entrance 1/-. SHEEP GUESSING. Prize sheep. Entrance 1/-. CHAIN STEPPING. Trophies 15s and ss. Entrance 1/-. RACES FOR CHILDREN, all ages. Entrance free. All events post entry. All entries must be in half-hour before each event. Competitors when nominating must send in their results of the last two performances. All athletic events will be under the rules of the N.Z.A.A.A. No entry will be accepted unless accompanied by the entrance fees, AFTERNOON TEA 1/6, OBTAINABLE ON GROUNDS. HORSE FEED FREE HOT water free. Accommodation will be provided for competitors with horses coming from a distance if the Secretary be notified two days previous to the Sports. Phone 106 Foxton. Admission 1/6, Schoolchildren free, vehicles 1/-. DANCE IN THE EVENING. LARKIN’S ORCHESTRA. D. GUSTOFSON, L Secretary.