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Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3907, 14 February 1929, Page 4

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GROUA DOWNS SPORTS CLUB To be held on Messrs Stratford’s Grounds, Oroua (Downs, on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 th, 1929, at 11.15 A.M. Handicapper for Foot Events: G. Watson, Esq. Judge: Mr. W. T. Bailey; President: J. Q. Cameron, Esq. Vice-Presidents. —Messrs G. A. Burling, J. F. iGonlon, F. Robinson, H. Coley, E. Algar. PROGRAMME: 11.15 a.m. —1 MAIDEN PONY LEAPING, 14.2 and under. First 3 guineas, second 1 guinea. Entrance 5/-. 11.30 a.m.—2 100yds. MAIDEN RACE. 'Trophies £1 10s and 10s. Entrance 2/-. 11.35 a.m. —3 MAIDEN HUNTERS’ COMPETITION. 11 stone and over. First cup value 5 guineas and 2 guineas cash, second 2 guineas, third 1 guinea. Entrance 10/-. 11.45 a.m—4 OPEN PONY LEAPING, 14.2 and under. First Messrs Goldfinch and Cousins’ Cup, value £lO 10s, second- 2 guineas. -Entrance 7/6. 12.0 noon. — 5 OPEN HUNTERS’ COMPETITION, 11.7 and over. First: Cup donated by J. F. McKelvie Esq., and 5 guineas cash, second 3 guineas, third 1 guinea. Entrance 15/-. 12.30 p.m.—6 WALK AND TROT. 11 miles. First 3 guineas, second I guinea. Entrance 5/-. 12.45 p.m.—7 100yds. OPEN. Trophies: First 2 guineas, second 15s. Entrance 2/-. 1 p.m.—B TUG-OF-WAR, Five-a-side. £2 10s. Entrance 2/-. I. p.m.—9 APPLE BOBBING RACE. First 2 guineas, second 10/6. Entrance 2/6. 1.45 p.m.-: —10 POLO BENDING COMPETITION. First 1 guinea, second 10/6. Entrance 2/6. 2 pan.—ll LEAPING COMPETITION. Steeplechase style. 11 stone and over. First: Messrs Collinson and Son’s Cup, value £lO 10s, second 3 guineas, third 1 guinea. Entrance 10/-. 2.30 p.m.—l2 WALK, TROT AND GALLOP. First 2 guineas, second 10/6. Entrance 3/-. 2.45 pan. —13 220yds. HANDICAP. Trophies: First 3 guineas, second 1 guinea, third 10/6. Entrance 2/-. 2.50 p.m.—l4 NOVELTY TROT. II miles. First 3 guineas, second 1 guinea. Entrance 5/-. 3 p.m.— 15 THREAD - THE - NEEDLE. Once round. 1 guinea each lady and gent. Entrance 2/6. 3.15 p.m—l6 HUNTERS’ CONSOLATION. Catch weights. First 4 guineas, second 30/-. Entrance 6/-. 3.35 p.m.—l7 WALK AND GALLOP. Ponies, 14.2 and under. First .2 guineas, second 1 guinea. Entrance 3/-. 3.45 p.m.—lß HIGH JUMP. Trophies: First 1 guinea, second 10/6. Entrance 2/-. 4 p.m. —19! TILTING AT THE RING. First 1 guinea, second 10/6. Entrance 2/6. 4.15 p.m. —20 HOP, STEP, AND JUMP." Trophies: First 1 guinea, second 10/6. Entrance 2/-. 4.30 pan.—2l SPEED JUDGING FOR MOTORS. Once round. First 1 guinea, second 10/6. Entrance 2/-. 4.45 p.m. —22 MEMBERS’ RACE. Trophies: First and second. Entrance free. » BABY SHOW. For babies 6 months and under; 6 months to 12 months and 12 months to 18 months. Trophies-. Entrance 1/-. SHEEP GUESSING. Prize: Sheep donated by Mi-. F. Robinson. Entrance 1/-. CHAIN STEPPING. Trophies: 15/and 5/-. Measurement talken at 4 p.m. Entrance 1/-. RACES FOR CHILDREN. All ages. Entrance free. NAIL DRIVING. FOR LADIES. Trophies: First 15/-, second 5/-. Entrance 1/-.

RULES AM) REGULATIONS. All events post entry. Competitors when nominating must send in their results of the last two performances. All athletic events will he under the rules of the N.Z.A.A.A. No entry will 'be accepted unless accompanied by the entrance fees. The decision of the judges or judge shall be final in every competition. The 'Committee reserve the right of refusing any entry, making any change in the programme postponing or abandoning the Sports if necessary, by weather or other circumstances of which they shall be sole judge. All events, five competitors or no second prize. Three competitors or no event. All competitors must be in readiness when called as the events must come off in the order stated. Any competitor misconducting himself will be .excluded from the competition and if he should have successfully competed, he must forfeit the prize. All competitors must leave the ring after each event. AFTERNOON TEA 1/6 OBTAIN - . ABLE 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 93J Foxton. FOXTON SILVER BAND IN ATTENDANCE. ADMISSION: 1/6. School children free. Vehicles 1/-. DANCE IN THE EVENING. Admission 3/-. Ladies 2/-. LARKIN’S ORCHESTRA. R. GATES, t. Secretary.