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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8719, 19 January 1907, Page 3

GET ITI Don't bo persuaded td buy this and that Just because It is a new brand, and pro* bably packed by some inexperienced firm, and pushed for the sake of extra profit. BUY AN ARTICLE WHICH IS GUARANTEED, and has STOOD A PUBLIC TEST for Sjg • { 2t YEARS ill PURE TEAS. JfARTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS* TO BE HELD OK MABTON PAEK ON MONDAY, 18th MARCH. RUNNING, . CYCLING. PONY & HUNTER 1 -/ COMPETITIONS. OBSTACLE K&CB8 AND PONY COMPETITIONS. 'j PROGRAMME. j RUNNING EVENTS. j 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards, first prize £1 10a, second 10s ; entrance 2s. .j 2. 75 yards (open), first £3, second £l, S third 10s; nomination 2a 6d, accept- a ance 2s. | 3. 100 yards (open); First £3, 2nd £l, I 3rd 10a; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance | 4. 220 yards (open): First 60s, 2nd 20s, | 3rd 10s; nomination 2s 64, acceptance | 5. 150 yards Ladies’ Bracelet : First | Bracelet valued £2 2s, 2nd Bracelet £1 f

Is ; nomination is 6d, acceptance la. 6, 440 yards Handicap (open): First 60s, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 7. 100 yards Hurdles, boys under 16 years (2ft. 6in. hurdles) ; First 30s, 2nd 10s; nomination is, acceptance is. For

boys living within a, indiua of five miles of Marten Post Office. 8. 100 yards, boys under 14: First 10a, 2nd 5s ; entrance GJ. 9. 75 yards, boys under 12 : First 7a 6d, 2nd 2s fid; entrance fid. 10. Girls’ Bace under 14 years; First gold brooch; entrance free. CYCLING EVENTS.

H. Novice Race, one mile: Firs# 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 6<3. 12. Hall Mile : First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2a Od, acceptance 2a. 13. One Mile; First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; Nomination 2? 6d, acceptance 2s. 14. Two Mile Wired Race Handicap : First £lO, 2nd £3, 3rd £2 ; nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7b 6d. HORSE EVENTS.

I 16. Pony Jump, 14,2 and under ; First 40s, | 2nd 20s; entrance Sa. 1 16. Maiden Jumpers’ Competition : First | 100 s, 2nd 20a. Minimum weight list I 7lb. Eider of winner to be presented with Mr A. H. Bill's whip valued at £1 1 s ; entrance 10s. 17. Open Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12st: First £7, 2nd £2, 3rd £1; entrance 10s. 18. Bending Competition lor Ponies: First trophy value 30s, 2nd 10s; entrance 2s 6d. IS, Wrestling on Horseback: First 40s, 2nd 10s; entrance 3s. Sis entries or no event. OTHER EVENTS. 20. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10s, I entrance €d. 21. Sack Eaoe, boys under 14 : First 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d; entrance 6d. ». Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alley. Coooanut Shies, Novelty Eases for Special Prizes. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I All running events to be oonductetTundor N.Z.Athlatio Union rules and cycling events under League of New Zealand Wheelmen rules. Six starters or no third prize. Nominations for all handicap events (with performances for two last years) close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, March 2nd at Marton. Entries for Ponies and Hunters’ Competitions close on SATURDAY, March 2nd. Brass Band in attendance. Refreshments on the ground. ' Admission to Sports Is, Children 6d, under 12 free. Members’ Tickets ss, to admit Gentleman and Lady. First Race to start at 12 noon. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT On the Night of the Sport s IN THE Opera House, MARTOM. ARTHUR WAY, Hon. Sec. ,s 1 IXTH ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE AWAHURI SPOBTS_CLUB. SATURDAY, 16th MARCH.

Committee: —Messrs C. H. Tarrant, M. j O’Beilly, S. Avery, J. McLean, J. Boyce, I J. Lissettee, B. T. Sanson, E. A. Bennett, A B. K. Bennett, E. H. Eogers, J. Bichard-' son, S. J. Sanaon, J. Kelly. Hahdicappeb— Mr J. Collingwood. Treasures— Mr M. O’Beilly PBOOEAMME To Start at Noon. I. Maiden Bace, 150 yards. First 20s, 2nd 6s; entrance Is Cd. 2■ Maiden Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12st: First trophy 635, 2nd trophy 21s; entrance ss. 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100yds: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is €d. 4. Bicycle Handicap, one mile: First 425, 2nd 10s 6d ; nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is. 5. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards, competitors to be nominated by ladies : First-bracelet valued 84s, 2nd trophy 21e ; nomination 2s 63, acceptance 2s. 6. Pony Jumping 14.2 and under: First trophy 42a, 2nd trophy 21s; entrance 8s 7. Boys’ Eaoe, under 15: First 10s, 2nd 5s ; entrance 6d 8. Mile Handicap: Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 9. St. Patrick's Handicap, 220yds: First 635, 2nd 20a, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 10. Awahuri Wheel Handicap, 2 miles: First 100 s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 6s ; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 11. Half-mile Handicap: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 12. Hunters' Leaping Competition (open), minimum weight 12at, total prizes £2B . First 168 a and oup valued filO 10s, 2nd trophy 63, 3rd trophy 21s; entrance 10s 13. Chain Stepping Competition: First trophy 15s ; post entry 14. Si Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards: First C3s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 6s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 15. Bicycle Handicap, half mils: First 425, 2nd 10s 6d ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d - 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards: First 20s, 2nd sa; entrance la 17. Consolation Bioyole Handicap, 1 mile: First 20s, 2nd ss ; entrance Is CONDITIONS. Nominations for all Events, except Nos. 1, 7,13,16 and 17 close with the Secretary at Awahuri on MABCH 9th. Past two years performances to be sent in with nomination, If no performance tor two years the last three performances to be sent in. All cycling events to be run under New Zealand League of Wheelmen’s rules. All running events ran under N.Z. Athletic Union rules. Competitors mast appear in proper costume. The committee reserve the right of rehandicapping any competitor. 1 Handicaps will appear In all newspapers in the district. Nominations mast be accompanied with the necessary fees. Admission Ib. [ J. COMJNQWOOD, V ’i* _ -jt