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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 52, 29 January 1938, Page 2

WOODVILLE RACES SATURDAY AND MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19tli AND 21st.. "VTOMINATIONS for all events close -Li at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 4th. W. A. LYON, Secretary. mix,i.i.i.i iurn i WEEK-END EXCURSION. TO AUCKLAND AND ROTORUA. FRIDAY, 4th FEBRUARY, 1938. TjiRIDAY, 4th: Wellington dep. 7.40 J- p.m., Palmerston North dep. 10.32 ?•??., Franktoa Jn. arr. 8.22 a.m. (oth), Rotorua arr. 11.58 a.m., Auckland arr. 11.15 a.m. Sunday, 6th: Auckland dep. 3.5 p.m., Rotorua dep. 2.45 p.m., Frankton Jn. dep. 5.46 p.m., Palmerston North arr. 3.48 a.m. (7th), Wellington arr. 6.33 a.m. STOPS AT ALL PRINCIPAL STATIONS EN ROUTE. Return Fares (one class only) at a very cheap rate, available from all stations on 4th February, by trains arriving at Palmerston North in time to connect ivith excursion train, available for return by return excursion train on 6th and connecting trains on 7th. SEATS RESERVED FREE. See handbill or enquire at stations for particulars. OROUA DOWNS SPORTS. THE Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the Oroua Downs Sports Club (Incorp.) will be held on the SPORTS GROUNDS, OROUA DOWNS, On SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1938. Commencing at 10.30 a.m. PROGR AMME: , HORSE EVENTS. Judge: J. A. ICilsby, Esq. Handicapper - _ l° r Trots: A. H. Manson, Esq. Maiden Pony Jump, 14.2 and under. — Ist £2 2s, 2nd £1 Is. Entrance, 3s. Maiden Hunters* Competition, 11 stone and over: Ist £5 5?. 2nd £2 2s, 3rd £1 Is. Entrance, 7s 6d. Taikorea Handicap Trot (saddle), 14- miles: Ist £5 ss, 2nd £2 2s, 3rd £1 Is. Entrance, 7e 6d. Jumping competition, 11 stone and over, for horsee that have won not more than one jumping comnetition at an A. and P. Show: Ist £3 3s, 2nd £1 Is. Entrance, 4s. Open Pony Jump, 14.2 and under; Ist trophy and £2 2s. 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s 6d. Entrance, ss. Half-mile Gallop, 10.7 and over: Ist. £3 3s, 2nd £1 Is. Entrance, 4s. Oroua Downs’ Champion Hunters’ Competition, 11.7 and over: Ist Challenge Cup and £7 7s, 2nd £3 3s, 3rd 30s. Entrance, 12s 6d. Apple Bobbing, 1 furlong : Ist 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. Oroua Downs Handicap Trot (harness), 2 miles: let £5 ss, 2nd £2 2s, 3rd £1 Is. Entrance, 7s 6d. Leaping competition, stceplc- ; chase style, 11 stone and over: Ist £5 ss, 2nd £2 2s, 3rd £1 Is. Entrance, 7s 6d. Thread-tho-Needlc, 1 furlong: .£1 Is each (lady and gent). Entrance, 23 6d. Hiniatangi Handicap Trot (harness), 1£ miles: Ist £5 ss, 2nd £2 2s. 'Entrance, 7s. 6 furlong gallop, 10.7 and over: Ist £4 4s, 2nd £1 Is, 3rd 10s 6d. Entrance, 6s. Huntors’ Consolation, catch woigh(6: Ist £3, 3s, 2nd £1 Is, 3rd 10s 6d. Entrance, ss. 1 Milo Gallop, 10.7 and over: Ist £5 ss. 2nd £2 2s, 3rd £1 Is. Entrance, 7s 6d. Pony Race, 14 hands and under: Ist £3 3s, 2nd £1 Is. Entrance', 4s. TRACK EVENTS. Handicapper and starter: G. Watson, Esq. Cycling under N.Z.A.C.U. Running under rules of N.Z.A.A.A. Entries eloso February 19, and must bo accompanied by past performance on official Entry Form. 100yds,' Maiden, 1 Milo Cycle, Primary school boys’ race, Ladies’ 75yds Dash, 100 yds. Open Handicap. 220yds Open Handicap, 14 in ilo Cycle, 440yds Open Handicap, Ladies’ 100yds Handicap, 880yds Open Handicap, 2 Milo Cycle, 120yds Consolation Handicap. DANCING. Judge: Miss B. Evans. Points prize Challenge Cup. All competitors will be called 011 to present current year’s Certificate of Registration. Registration may be effected on the ground if desired. Under Byrs: Highland Fling. Under lOyrs: Highland Fling. Under 12yrs: Highland Fling, Irish Jig, Sword Dance, Scann Triubhas, Hornpipe. Under 16yrs: Highland Fling, Irish Jig, Sword Dance. Open: Highland Flind, Irish Jig, Seann Triubhas, Hornpipe, Sword Dance. North Island Championship Highland Reel. All comers, any ago, either sex. PIPING. Judge: A. McGowan, Esq. Points prize, cup to bo won outright. Local Piping Com-, petition (within 25 mile radius). Reels and Strathspeys, Marches, Slow Marches. Open: Reels and Strathspeys, Marches, Slow Marchos. Novice Class: March, own solcotion. Ladies’ Competitions. Judge: Mrs D. Buchanan. Sultana Cako (open), Sponge Sandwich, Arrowroot (open), Sponge Sandwich, flour (open). Sponge Roll (open), Sponge Sandwich, flour (18 and under). Baby Show, Sheaf Tossing, Sheep Guessing, Chain Stopping, Nail Driving, P.acce for Children. Produce, Ice Cream and Fruit Stalls on ground. Afternoon tea obtainable. Hot water free. Free accommodation for competitors with horses coming from distance. Admission Is 6d, School Children Free, Vehicles Is. DANCE IN THE EVENING. Admission 2s, Ladies Is. Larkin’s Orchestra. ANNUAL BALL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. Admission 3s, , Ladies 2s. Larkin’s Orchestra. For further particulars send for programme to R. GATES, Secretary. Oroua. Downs. ’Phono 93J Foxton.

MADGE; MOTORS SERVICE TRAVEL IN COMFORT—TRAVEL IN COMFORTTRAVEL BY “MADGE’ TRAVEL BY “MADGE’ The Most Convenient Method for Parties or Sports Teams to Travel. ' Quotations From HEAD OFFICE: 100 RANGITIKEI STREET, Phone 5260, Palmerston North. D. F. SMILLIE, Secretary.