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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4419, 25 February 1930, Page 1

FOURTEENTH Annual Meeting Of the OROUA DOWNS SPORTS CLUB. To be held on Mr. 0. Berg’s Grounds, OROUA DOWNS, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19th, 1939, at 11.0 a.m. PROGRAMME: 1. MAIDEN PONY LEAPING, 14.2 and under. First Silvermounted Bridle (presented by Messrs Kidd, Mark & Hudson), and 2 gincas, 2nd 1 guinea. Entrance 5/-. 2. 100yds. MAIDEN RACE. Trophies £1 10/- and 10/-. Entrance 2/-. 3. MAIDEN HUNTERS’ COMPETITION, 11 stone and over. Ist 5 guineas, 2nd 2 guineas, 3rd .1 guinea. Entrance 10/-. 4. OPEN PONY LEAPING, 14.3 and under. Ist 5 guineas, 2nd 2 guineas. Entrance 7/6. 5. 100yds. OPEN. Trophies 2 guineas and 15/-. Entrance 2/(j. OPEN HUNTERS’ COMPETITION, 11.7 and over. First: Cup donated by J. F. McKelvie Esq., and 5 guineas cash, 2nd 3 guineas, 3rd 1 guinea. Entrance 15/-. 7. WALK AND TROT, 14 miles; 11 chains walk. Ist 3 guineas, 2nd 1 guinea. Entrance 5/-. 8. TUG-OF-WAR. Five-a-side. £2 10/-. Entrance 2/-. 0. APPLE BOBBING RACE. Ist 2 guineas, 2nd 10/6. Entrance 2/6. 10. polo Bending competition. Ist 1 guinea, 2nd 10/6. Entrance 2/6. 11. LEAPING COMPETITION. Steeplechase style. First: Cup donated by J. Nathan and Co., and 2 guineas, 2nd 3 guineas, 3rd 1 guinea. Entrance 10/-. 12. 220yds. HANDICAP. Trophies : Ist 2 guineas, 2nd 1 guinea, 3rd 10/6. Entrance 2/-. 13. NOVELTY TROT, 14 miles. Ist 3 guineas, 2nd 1 guinea. Entrance 5/-. 14. NOVELTY JUMP. Oranges on plate. Ist 30/-, 2nd 10/-. Entrance 2/6. 15. ~ WALK, TROT AND GALLOP. Ist 2 guineas, 2nd 10/6. Entrance 3/-. 16. THREAD - THE - NEEDLE. Once round. 1 guinea each lady mid gent. Entrance 2/6. 17. 440yds. HANDICAP. Ist 2 guineas, 2nd 1 guinea, 3rd 10/6. Entrance 2/-. IS. HUNTERS’ CONSOLATION. Catch weights. Ist 4 guineas, 2nd 30/-. Entrance 6/-. 10. WALK AND GALLOP. Ponies, 14.3 and under. Ist 2 guineas, 2nd 1 guinea. Entrance 3/-. 20. HIGH JUMP. Trophies: 1 guinea and 10/6. Entrance 2/-. 21. TILTING AT THE RING. Ist 1 guinea, 2ud 10/6. Entrance 2/6. 22. HOP. STEP, AND JUMP. Trophies: 1 guinea and 10/6. Entrance 2/-. 23. LONG JUMP. Trophies: 1 guinea aud 10/6. Entrance 2/-. 24. MEMBERS’ RACE. Trophies : First and second. Entrance free. LADY SHOW. For babies 6 months and under; 0 months to 12 months; 12 months to IS months. Trophies. Entrance VSHEEP GUESSING. Prize: Sheep. Entrance 1/-. CHAIN STEPPING. Trophies: 15/- and 5/-. Measurement taken at 4 p.m. Entrance 1/-. RACES FOR CHILDREN. All ages. Entrance free. All events post entry. Competitors when nominating must send in their results of the last two performances. All athletic events will bo 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 EEED FREE. HOT WATER FREE. Accommodation will be provided lor Competitors with horses coming from a distance if the Secretary be notified two days previous to the Sports. Phone 93J, Foxtom. ADMISSION 1/6. SCHOOL CHILDREN FREE. VEHICLES 1/-. DANCE IN THE EVENING. ADMISSION 3/-. LADIES 2/-. LARKIN’S ORCHESTRA. FREE BUS TO DANCE FROM FOXTON. R. GATES, Secretary. Making gramophones and records is one of London’s most thriving industries. The ideal size for show cattle in Britain is now about 12cwt. In 1799 a first-prize bullock weighed nearly 300 stone (37Jcwts.) and stood Oft. 7in. in height.