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

“ Now is the Time,” XMAS TIME! AT AMESBURY BROS. FRUIT —Bought in the right markets FRUIT —at the right time and prices FRUIT- can sell at what are now Wholesale Prices. XMAS CARDS —New. FANCY GOODB-Bbight. TOYS —Fresh, AMESBURY BROS. THE RONGOTEA STORE and BAKERY. NOTE. We want all to write or ask for quotations. We want all to give us a call. We want all to Buy our Goods.

7. Open Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12st: First £7, 2nd £2, 3rd£l; entrance 10s. .8. Bending Competition for Ponies: First trophy value 30s, 2nd 10s; entrance 2s 6d. LG. Wrestling on Hortcbaek: First 40s, 2nd 10s; entrance t 3s. Six entries or no event. OTHER EVENTS. 20. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10s, entrance 6d. 21. Sack Race, boys under 14 : first 7s Ed, 2nd 2s 6d; entrance 6d. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alley. Cocoanuu Shies, Novelty Races for Special Frizes. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All running events to be conducted under N.Z.Athletic Union rales 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 Sports in THU Opera House, MARTON. ARTHUR WAY, Hon. Sec. The Wellington Meat Export Co., LIUITKD, MANURE MANUFACTURERS. Olftcee: LAMBTON QUAY. WELLINGTON. Works: NGAHAURANQA. Important to Farmers. Cfoeap Manures, Nat Cash on Trucks at Ngahauranga in 2 cwt. sacks. For 1 cwt. sacks, 2/8 per ton extra Is charged. No. 1 Mixture - £5/7/6 p*r ton No. 3 „ - £5/5/0 „ No. 5 „ - £5/2/6 ,i Potato ~ ■ £5/0/0 n Imported Super- £5/5/0 „ phosphate Particulars of Analyaea posted to any address on application. Special Mixtures can ba mads at any tims to suit Farmers. FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS. THE WELLINGTON MEAT EXPORT CO., LTD n IS PREPARED TO PURCHASE Fa« Sheep and Lambs by weight, or at ner head. The Company also offers clients every facility for Freezing on their own account. Prices and all particulars can be obtained on . nn tinnf;nn At thp f!omnanv s OHIC6O all Uai ULUiuio vum application at the Company s Offlceo or from any of the buyers In the country. . - - .

5. 100 yards. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s. Nom- 1 ination 2s, acceptance Is •. 6. Open Trot, about one and a'half miles. Ist, 50s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s (handicap) 1 Entrance 3a 7. 220 Yards Hurdles. First prize, 50s ; 2nd, 20s. Nomination la (id, accept- ] anee Is 8. Pony Jump, 14 hands and under; catch weights. First prize 40s, second 10s Entrance 2s 6d. ' 9. One Mile. First prize, 70s; 2nd. 30 s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d ■ .0. Chain Stepping Competition, first prize ' 15s ; 2nd 5s ; entrance Is. | LI. Three-legged Bace. First, 20s; entrance 2s ) L2, Addition Bace on horseback, First, 40s, j 2nd 20s; entrance 2s 6d | 13. 440 Yards. First prize, 60s; 2nd, 20s ; J nomination 2s, acceptance Is ; L 4. Hunters’ Competition. Waituna Chal- ■ lenge Cup, valued at 20 guineas and £8 Ist; 2nd, £3; 3rd, f 1; Cup to be won j twice in succession or three times at | intervals ; 12st up ; entrance 10s 16. Baek to Front Trot bareback; once round ; Ist, 30s ; 2nd 10s; entrance 2s 6d 16, 220 Yards. Ist, 60s ; 2nd, 20s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17, Obstacle Race on horseback, Ist, 30s; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2s 6d 18, Half-mile. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist, 80s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2s Nominations for events Nos. .3, 4,5, 7,8, 9, 13,14, 16, 18, with necessary fees, to be in the hands of the secretary not later than February 21. Runners must send in correct list of last 2 years’ performances ; or, if none, last two performances. Running events to he run under New Zealand Athletic Union Rules. For events 4,8, 14 entries will be taken on the ground with additional 50 per cent, entry fees. Refreshments on ground. Srass Band in attendance.

Admission to ground —Adults Is, children under 12, 6d, horses Is including paddock. DANCE in the evening. H. Q. MINSON, Hon. See. gIXTH ANNUAL GATHERING U- THE AWAHURI SPOKTS CLUBSATURDAY, 16th MARCH. Committee ;—Messrs C. H. Tarrant, M. O’Reilly, S. Avery, J McLean, J. Boyce, J. Lissettee, R T. Sanson, B. A. Bennett, B. K. Bennett, B. H. Rogers, J. EUshardson, S. J. Sanson. J. Kelly. Handicai'peh—Mr J. Collingwood. Tbeasubeb—Mr M. O’Reilly PROGRAMME To Start at Noon. 1. Maiden Race, ISOyarda. First 20a, 2nd ss; entrance Is (Id. 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 6d. 4. Bicycle Handicap, one mile ; First 435, 2nd 10s fid; nomination Is fid, acceptance Is. 5. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards, competitors to be nominated by ladies : First bracelet valued 84s, 2nd trophy 21s; nomination 2s fid, acceptance 2s. 6. Pony Jumping 14.2 and under: First trophy 425, 2nd trophy 21s; entrance 3s 7. Boys’ Race, under 15: First 10s, 2nd 6s; entrance fid 8. Mile Handicap : Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 9. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220yds: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2a, acceptance Is fid 10. Awahuti Wheel Handicap, 2 miles; First 100 s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; 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 12st, total prizes £23 . First 168 s and oup valued fclO 10s, 2nd trophy 63, 3rd trophy 21s ; entrance 10s 13. Chain Stepping Competition : First trophy 15s ; post entry 14. St Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards:

E. CHA 88, OROFTON, MARTON. The Oldest Coachbnilder, Wheelwright, & General Blacksmith Establishment In the District. . FOR SALE. One Second - hand McCORMIOK : MOWER. 1 Any quantity of Second-hand MasseyHarris and McCormiok BE A.PERS and 1 BINDERS, all in good order and to bo Sold Cheap. . One Second-Hand HORSE POWER AGENT for Booth, Macdonald and Massby-Harris Implements. All kinds of Implements kept in stock of the above makers. All kinds cf AGRICULTURAL i IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY REPAIRED. A large stock of Extras of all Agrioul* total Implement Makers kept. Catalogues on application. ■ P.O. Box 15. Telephone N». 10, . JfIELSEN BKOS. i BROADWAY, MABTON, i ENGINEERS, MACHINISTS. MOTOE EXPERTS,, AND CYCLE MECHANICS. Bole Rangitikei Agents for Scott Motor and Cycle Go., Ltd.; Osmond, Empire, and Dayton Cycles. AU kinds of machinery repaired at | shortest notice. All kinds of engine packing kept is stock, also all duplicate parts for all cycles B I c Y C li E 8. J. A. "PERSSOH, RONGOTEA, Is AGENT for and keeps a large stock of MASSEY-HABEIS BED BIRD, and B. S. A, BICYCLES REPAIRING in all its branches done on the premises at shortest notice. fOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. We have been instructed to offer some excellent Wellington rent-pro-ducing Properties for Exchange for good Grazing Farms, with good improvements. The properties are in the best parts of Wellington, and are all let to permanent tenants. For full particulars apply READ BROS. LAND AGENTS, WANGANUI. Property Guides on application. 0 M B TO TEA AT A. J. HARTS refreshment rooms, MANCHESTER STREET, FEILDING. Whore you can enjoy a defiefons enp of tea with all dainties. Light Luncheon"at all hours for 6d. Balls, Social Evenings, and Pionfe Parties oatered for in any part of the District. ,

First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd 6s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 15. Bicycle Handicap, half mil. : First 425, 2nd 10a 6d ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards : First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance la 17. Consolation Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile: First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is CONDITIONS. Nominations for all Events, except Nos. 1,7, 13, 16 and 17 close with the Secretary at Awahuri on MARCH 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 run under N Z. Athletic Union rules. Competitors must appear in proper costume. The committee reserve the right of re handicapping any competitor. Handicaps will appear in all newspapers in the district. Nominations must be accompanied with the necessary fees. Admission Is. J. COLLINGWOOD, Secretary. ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS. TO BE HELD ON MARTON PARK ON MONDAY, IStli MARCH. RUNNING. CYCLING. PONY & HUNTERS’ COMPETITIONS. OBSTACLE RACES AND PONY COMPETITIONS. PROGRAMME. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards, first prize £1 10s, second 10s ; entrance 2s. 3. 75 yards (open), first £3, second £l, third 10s; nomination 2s 6d,. acceptance 2s. 3. 100 yards (open): First £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. 4. 220 yards (open): First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. 5. 150 yards Ladies’ Bracelet; First Bracelet valued £2 2s, 2nd Bracelet £1 Is; nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is. 6. 440 yards Handicap (open): First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 7. 100 yards Hurdles, hoys under 16 years (2ft. 6in. hurdles): First 30s, 2nd 10s; nomination Is, acceptance Is. For boys living within a radius of five miles of Marton Post Office. 8. 100 yards, boys under 14: First 10s, 2nd 5s ; entrance 6d. 9. 75 yards, boys under 12 : First 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d; entrance fid. 10. Girls’ Race under 14 years: First gold broooh; entrance free. CYCLING EVENTS. 11. Novice Race, one mile: First 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s fid. 12. Hall Mile: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s fid, acceptance 2s. 1 18. One Mile: First 60s, 2nd 90s, 3rd 10s; Nomination 2s fid, acceptance 2s. 14. Two Mile Wheel Race Handicap: First £lO, 2nd £3, 3rd £2; nomination Ws fid, acceptance 7s fid- 1 HORSE EVENTS. 15. Pony Jump, 14.2 and under : First 40s, 2nd 20s; entrance ss. 16. Maiden Jumpers’ Competition: First 1 100 s, 2nd 20s. Minimum weight list 71b. Rider of winner to be presented with Mr A. H. Bill’s whip valued at £1 la; entrant IQs.