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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8732, 5 February 1907, Page 4

DONGOTEA District Athletic Club. I THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING. j Eo bo held on Mr J Jarvis’ “ Etheihurst ” Estate on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1907. Patron—J. Stevens, Esq., M.H.R. President—Mr Jas. Penney. Secretary—Mr Robt. MoClymont. Treasurer ; Mr Jas. Penney. Bondioappsr : Mr Ulic Shannon. Starter: Mr J, H. Whisker. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 160 yards. First prize, 30s; 2nd prize, 10s; post entry, Is bo. 2. Bicycle Race, one mile. First prize, £1 Is and trophy value 21s; second, 10s and trophy value 10s; third, trophy value 10s; nomination, 2s ; acceptance

Xs j 3. Members’ Eace, 150 yards. First prize, island Tropby value £1 Is; second prize, Tropby value £1; nomination, la; acceptance, Is. . . 4. Jumping Competition, for ponies 14.2 and under, 'i'o bo ridden by Lojs 10 years or undor. First prize, £2 2a ; second prize, Tropby value 20a ; entry, 3s. 5. Eongotea Handicap' fi’tt event 100 yards. First prize, £4 ; second prize, £1 5s ; third prize, 7s 6d. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, Is 6d. 6. Boys' Eaco, under 10 -year*, 103 yards. First prize, Trophy value 7e 6d; second prize, 2s 6d ; post entry, Gd. 7. Girls’ Eace (local), 100 yards. First prize, Tropby value 7a Od; second prize, 2s 6d ; entrance, free. 8. Maiden Hunters’ Competition. For horses never having won n competition of any description. Minimum weight, 12st. First prize, £5; second prize, £2 ; entry, 10s. 9. Eongotea Handicap, second event 22U yards. First prize, £4 and Tropby; second prize, £1 5s ; third prize, 7s bd ; nomination, 3s; acceptance, la 10. Bicyclo Handicap, two miles. First prize, £2 2s and Tropby value £1 Is; second prize, 10s and Trophy value 10s; third prize, Trophy value 10s; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, la LI. Hunters’ Handicap, hunters’ style (open). Minimum weight, 12 stone ; first prize $lO and the McKolvie 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 Milo Handicap. First prize, L 3 3a ; second prize, LI Is ; thud prize, ss; nomination, 2s Cd ; acceptance, Is 13. Handicap Hurdle Eace, 220 yards; over 9 hardies; first prize, L2 103, second prize, LI; nomination, 3s; acceptance, la 14. Handicap Chopping, standing, 18m log ; first prize, L 4 ; second prize, LI 10s; entry, 5s 15. Eongotea Handicap, third event 440 yards ; first prize, L 4 ; second prize, LI ss; third prize, 7s Gd ; nomination, 3s ; acceptance, Is Cd 16. Handicap Sawing Competition, two men, 18 inch log. First prize, L2 10s; second prize, LI ; entry, Bs 17. Ladies’ Bracelet, handicap, 220 yards ; competitors to be nominated by a lady. First prize, Bracelet value L 3 3s ; second prize, Bracelet value LI 10s; nomination, 3s; acceptance, Is 18. Handicap Chopping, underhand, 18 inch log ; firs! prize, L 3 ; second prize, LI; entry, 4s 19. One Mile Handicap. First prize, L 5; second prize, L2 ; third prize, 15a ; nomination, 3s Gd ; acceptance, Is Gd 20. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. First prize, LI; second prize, 5s ; entry winners 3-, non-winners Is 21. Sheep Guessing Competition, First prize, the sheep ; guess, Is Points Prize, in the three Eongotea Handicap events. ICO yards, 220 yards, 440 yaids. Silver medal, value LI 10s Nominations close with the Secretary at Eongotea on Tuesday, 23 th January, 1907, for events 1, G, 7, 23 and 21. Handicaps to appeal about February Sth, 1907, in FeiktingStar, Manawatu Standard, and Eangitikei Advocate No nomination will ba 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, tho last five performances to bo given. All bookmakers absolutely forbidden the ground. Chopping and sawing events are conducted 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 Now Zealand Athletic Union. The Committee reserve the right to rehandican any competitor. Winners after declaration of handicaps may be re-handicapped. Brass Band in attendance. Concert and Ball in the evening. Eefrerhment Booth on tho ground. First race to start at 11 a m. sharp. Admission to ground, Is. Member's ticket, ss. Programmes may be obtained on application to

ROBT. McCLYMONT, Secretary. DISTRICT SPORTS. FiPm ANNUAL MEETING To bo held in Mr Jas. Campion’s Paddock on WEDNESDAY, Cth MARCH, 1907. First race to start at 11 o'clock. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race, under 14 years. First prize 10s; 2nd, 2s Cd. Entrance la. 2. Girls’ Race, under 14 years. First prize, 4s ; 2nd, 3s ; 3rd, 2s; 4th, Is. Entrance free. 3. District Race, 150 yards. Competitors roust" eside within a radius of 0 miles frou/Waimna Post-office. First prize, 40.;; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is 4. Hunters’ Competition (Maiden), to be nominated by ladies. First, lady’s bracelet va uod it £5 ss; 2nd, 21s. Entrance 5s 5. 100 yards. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6. Open Trot, about one and a half miles. Ist, 50s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s (handicap) Entrance 3s 7. 220 Yards Hurdles. First prize, 50s ; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is Od, acceptance Is 8. Pony Jump, 14 hands and under ; catch weights. First prize 40s, second 10s Entrance 2s Gd. 9. One Mile. First prize, 70s ; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd 10. Chain Stepping Competition, first prize 10s ; 2nd ss; entrance Is. 11. Three-legged Race. First, 20s; entrance 2s 12. Addition Race on horseback, First, 40s, 2nd 20s; entrance 2s Gd 13. 440 Yards. First prize, 60s; 2nd, 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 14. Hunters’ Competition. Waituna Chal lenge Cup, valued at 20 guineas and £8 Ist; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £1; Cup to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals ; 12st up ; entrance 10s 15. Baek to Front lro« bareback; once round ; let, S.'s; 2nd 10s; entrance 2a Gd 16. 220 Yards, Ist, 60s ; 2nd, 20s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17. Obstacle Race on horseback, Ist, 30s; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2s Gd 18. Half-mile. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist, 30s ; 2nd, 10s; entrance 2s

Nominations for events Nos. 3,4, 5,7, 8, 9, 13,14, IG, 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, it none, last two performances. Running events to be 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. Brass Band in attendance. Admission to ground —Adults Is, children under 13, Cd, horses Is including paddock. DANCE in the evening. H. G. MINSON, Hon. See. gIXTH ANNUAL GATHERING «•’ THE AWAHURi SPOKTB CLUB. SATURDAY. 16tb MARCH. Committee: —Messrs 0. H. Tarrant, M. O’Reilly, S. Avery, J, McLean, J. Boyce, J. Lissettee, R. T. Sanson, E. A. Bennett, B. K. Bennett, E. H. Rogers, J. Richardson, S. J. Sanson, J. Kelly. Bakdioacfeb—Mr J. Collingwood. Thkabobeb— Mr M. O’Reilly PROGRAMME To Start at Noon. IU Maiden Race, 150 yards . First 20a, 2nd Qs; entrance Is (Id. 2. Maiden Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12»t: First trophy 635, 2nd trophy 21s ; entrance ss. 8. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100yds; First 03s, 2nd 20a, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance la 6d. 4. Bicycle Handicap, one mile; First 42a, , 2nd 10a 6d; nomination la 6d, accep-1. teaoa In. 1