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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8725, 28 January 1907, Page 4

QHINGAITi SPORTS. To be held in MR R. HAMMOND’S PADDOCK, OHINGAITI, ON WEDNESDAY, Cth FEBRUARY, Commencing at 11 o'clock. PROGRAMME. 1. Boys' Race, under 15 : First ss, 2nd 2a 6d j tree 2. Girls’ Race under 14: First ss, 2nd 2s 6d: free 3. Maiden Flat Race, 100 yards: First, 20s, second 10s; entrance Is 4. Pony Hurdle Race, 14.2 and under: First £5, 2nd £1; nomination ss. 5. 120 Yards Hurdles ; First £2 10s, second £l. Nomination Is, acceptance Is 6d. 6. Malden Hunters’ Competition: First £4, second £l. Nomination ss. For ( horses that have never won a jumping j competition or a hurdle race. 7. Ohingaiti Handicap of £ls: First event, 100 yards: First £ 3 10s, second £l, 3rd 10s; nomination Is 6d, acceptance 2s. 8. Pony Hurdle Race, 14 hands & under : First £3, sejond 15s ; nomination 3s. 9. Ohingaiti Handicap, 2nd event, 250 yards : First £3 10s, second £l, third 10s; nomination Is fid, acceptance 2s. 10. Hunters’ Competition (open): First £5, second £1; nomination ss. 11. Pony Flat, 14.2 and under; First £2 10s, second 10a ; nomination 2s 6d. 12. Ohingaiti Handicap, 3rd event 440 yards : First £4, second £1 ; nomination 2s acceptance 2s. 13. Ladies’ Nail Driving Competition: First ss, second 2s 6d ; entrance 6d. 14. Tug-of-War on bare horseback, five men a side : First £5 10s, second 10s ; entrance 7s fid a team. 15. Pony Flat Race, 15 hands and under: First £2, second 10s; nomination 2s.

16. Ladies’ Bracelet, 220 yards : First £2, second £1; nomination Is, acceptance Is. ] L 7. Pony Jump (sweepstake ot 4s added; First £l, second 10s. 18. Eescue Kaoe: First £2, 2nd 103 ; en--19. Offi'Mala’ Hurdle Race ; Trophy. En-lia-ca IS. 20. Maiden Flat Race (horse event) : Sweepstake of ss. 21. Officials’ Flat Bace: Trophy; entrance Is. 22. Wrestling on Horseback; First £2 10s, second 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. 1. Running events conducted under Rules of N.Z. Athletic Union. 2. Nominations for events 5,7, 9, 12 and 16 must be in hands of Secretary by January 23rd. Nominations must be accompanied by the last year’s performances. 3. Nominations for events 4,6, 8, 10, 11 and 15 close on Saturday, February 2nd. 4. All nominations must be accompanied by fees. Acceptances on ground 5. In events 4,6, 8, 10, 11 and 15. nominations, with 50 per cent, added, will be taken up to 10 o’clock of the day of the Sports. 6. No bookies allowed on ground. 7. A medal will be given for most points in Ohlngalti Handicap events. First, 5 points ; second, 3; 3rd, 2. Admission to ground, Is; children, 6d. A. J. TBEVBNA, Secretary. ■RONGOTEA District Athletic Club. THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING. To be held on Mr J. Jarvis’ “ Ethelhurst ” Estate on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1907. Patron —J. Stevens Esq., M.H.R. President —Mr Jas. Penney. Secretary—Mr Bobt. McClymont. Treasurer ; Mr Jas. Penney. Handicapper : Mr Ulic Shannon. Starter : Mr J, H. Whisker. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards. First prize, 30s; 2nd prize, 10a; post entry, Is 6d 2. Bicycle Race, one mile. First prize, £1 Is and trophy value 21 s ; second, 10a and trophy value 10s ; third, trophy value 10s ; nomination, 2a j acceptance Is. 3. Members’ Race, 150 yards. First prize, £1 and Trophy value £1 Is; second prize, Trophy value £1; nomination, Is ; acceptance, la. 4. Jumping Competition, for ponies 14.2 and under. To be ridden by boys 16 y ears or under. First prize, £2 2a; saeond prize, Trophy value 20s; entry, 3s. 1 5. Bongotea Handicap, first event 100 yards. First prize, £4 ; second prize, i £1 ss; third prize, 7s 6d. Nomination, 8a ; acceptance, Is 6d. 6. Boys’ Race, under 16 years, 100 yards. First prize. Trophy value 7s 6d; second prize, 2a 6d ; post entry, 6d. 7. Girls’ Race (local), 100 yards. First prize, Trophy value 7a 6d; second prize, 2a 6d ; entrance, free. 8. Maiden Hunters’ Competition. For horses never having won a competition of any description. Minimum weight, 12at. First prize, £5; second prize,

£2 ; entry, 10s. 9. Eongotea Handicap, second event 220 yards. First prize, £4 and Trophy ; second prize, £1 5s ; third prize, 7s fid ; nomination, 3a; acceptance, 1%. 10. Bicycle Handicap, two miles. First prize, £2 2s and Trophy value f 1 Is; second prize, 10s and Trophy value 10s; third prize, Trophy value 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, la 11. Hunters’ Handicap, hunters’ style (open). Minimum weight, 12 stone ; first prize £lO and the MeKelvie Cup, value £8 8s; second prize, £2 10s: third prize, LI Is; entry, 10s; cup to be won twice in succession by same horse and owner, or three times at intervals by same owner 12. Half Mila Handicap. First prize, L 3 3a; ae oond prize, LI la : third prize, ss; nomination, 2s 6d ; acceptance, Is 6d

13. Handicap Hurdle Race,22o yards; over 9 hurdles; first prize, L2 10a, second prize, HI; nomination, 3s; acceptance, Is 14. Handicap Chopping, standing, 18in log ; first prize, L 4 ; second prize, LI 10s; entry, 5a 15. Bongotea Handicap, third event 440 yards: first prize, L 4; second prize, LI ss; third prize, 7s 6d ; nomination, 3s ; acceptance, la 6d 16. Handicap Sawing Competition, two men, 18 inch log. First prize, L2loa; second prize, LI; entry, 3s 17. Ladies’ Bracelet, handicap, 220 yards ; competitors to ba nominated by a lady. First prize, Bracelet value L 3 3s ; second prize, Bracelet vatue LI 10s; nomination, 3s; acceptance, la 18. Handicap Chopping, underhand, 18 inch log ; first prize, L 3 ; second prize, LI; entry, 4s 19. One Mile Handicap. First prize, L 5 ; second prize, L2 ; third prize, 15a ; nomination, 3s 6d; acceptance, ls6d 20. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. First prize, LI; second prize, ss; entry—winners 3s, non-winners Is 21. Sheep Guessing Competition. First prize, the sheep ; guess, Is Points Prize, in the three Bongotea Handicap events. 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards. Silver medal, value LI 10s dominations close with the Secretary at Bongotea on Tuesday, 29th January, 1907, for events 1, 6,7, 20 and 21. 1 Handicaps to appear about February Bth, 1907, in Feilding Star, Manawatu Standard, and Bangitikei Advocate No nomination will be accepted on any account without proper entrance fees and a statement of all'public performances for the past two years (matches included); if not any, the last five performances to be given. All bookmakers absolutely forbidden the ground. Chopping and sawing events are eon- ' ducted under the rules of the New Zealand Axemen’s Association. Cycling Events are subject to League of New Zealand Wheelmen’s rules. Pedestrian Events to be run under rules of the New Zealand Athletic Union. The Committee reserve the tight to rehandicap any competitor. Winners after declaration of handicaps may be te-bandicapped. Brass Band in attendance. Concert and Ball in the evening. Refreshment Booth on the ground. First rape to start at 11 a.m, sharp. Admission to ground, Is. Member's ticket, 6a. Programmes may be obtained on application to BOBT. MoCLYMONT, Secretary.

DISTRICT SPORTS. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be held in Mr Tas. Campion’a Paddock on WEDNESDAY, 6th MARCH, 1907. First race to start at 11 o’clock. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Boys' Race, under 14 years. First prize 10s; 2nd, 2s 6d. Entrance Is. 2. Girls' Race, under 14 years, First prize, 4a; 2nd, 3s; 3rd, 2s; 4th, Is. Entrance tree. 3. District Paget 110 yards. Competitors moat reside within a radius of 6 miles f- om Wai. una Post-office. First prize, 40a; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is 4. Hunters’ Competition (Maiden), to be nominated By ladies. Fitst, lady’s bracelet valued at £5 Ss; 2nd, 21s. i Entrance 5s