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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8733, 6 February 1907, Page 4

■OONGOTEA District Athletic Club. THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING. To be held on Mr .1 Jarvis’ “ Ethelhurst ” Estate on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, ISO 7. Patron—J. Stevens. Esq., M.H.B. President—Mr Jas. Penney. Secretary—Mr Robt. MoClymont. Treasurer ; Mr Jae. Penney. Handicappsr : Mr Ulie Shannon. Starter: Mr J, H. Whisker. i PROGRAMME. 1. Miidon Race, ISO yards. First prize, 3 Js; 2nd prize, 10s ; post entry, la 6d 1 2. Bicycle Race, one mile. First prize, £1 I is and trophv value 21s ; second, 10s and trophy value 30s; third, trophy value 10a; nomination, 2a j acceptance le. 3. Members’ Race, 150 yards. First prize, £1 and Trophy value £1 la; second prize, Trophy value £1; nomination, Is; acceptance, la. 4. Jumping Competition, for ponies 14.2 and under. To ha ridden by boys 16 years or under. First prize, £2 2s ; second prize, Trophy value 20a ; entry, 3s. 5. Rongotca Handicap, first event 100 yards. First prize, £4 ; second prize, £1 5s ; third prize, 7s od. Nomination, o.i; acceptance, Is 6d. 0. Beys' Race, under 16 years, 100 yards. First mlze, Trophy value 7s 6d; second prizo.*2s 6d ; post entry, 6d. 7. Girls'.Race (local), 100 yards. First prize, Trophy value 7s 6d; second prize, 2s Cd ; entrance, free. 8, Maid;, a Hunters’ Competition. For horses never having won a competition of any description. Minimum weight, 12at. First price, £5 j second prize,

£2 ; entry, IDs. 9. P.ongotca Handicap, second event 220 yards. First prize, £4 and Trophy ; toeond prize, £1 5s ; third prize, 7a lid; nomination, 3a ; acceptance, la 10. Bicycle Handicap, two miles. First prize, £2 2s and Trophy value fl Is; second priza, 10a 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 ihe McKelvie Cup, valuo JCB 83 ; second prize, £2 10s: third prize, LI Is; entry, IQs; cup to be won twice in succession hy same horse and owner, or three times at intervals by same owner 12. Half Mila Handicap. First prize, L 3 3s ; second prize, LI Is ; thnd prize, fiq j nomination, 2s Gd ; acceptance, Is Cd 13. Handioap Hurdle llace, 220 yards ; over Ohutdias; first prize, L2 10s, second prize, LI; nomination, 3s ; acceptance, Is .14. Handicap Chopping, standing, 18m log j first prize, L 4 j second prize, Li 10s; entry, 5s . 15. Eongotea Handicap, third event 440 yards: first prize, L 4; second prize, LI ss; third prize, 7s Od; nomination, ?,s ; acceptance, Is Od 16. Handicap Sawing Competition, two man, Id Inch leg. Firrb priae, L2 10s ; second nrize, L! ; entry, 3s 17. Ladies’Bracelet, handicap, 220 yards ; competitors to be nominated by a lady. First prize, Bracelet value L 3 os ; second prize, Bracelet vatuo LI 10s; Eomiaifion, 3*; acceptance, Is 18. Handicap Chopping, underhand, 18 inch log ; firs, prize, L 3 ; second prize, LI; entry, 4s . 19. One Mile Handioap. First prize, L 5 ; second nrize, L2 ; third prize, 15s; nomination, 3s Gd : acceptance, IsGd 20. Forced Handicap,' 150 yards. First prize, LI; second prize, 5s ; entry—winners 3s, non-winners }s 21. Sheep Guessing Competition, First prize, the sheep ; guess, Is Points Prize, in the three Eongotea Handicap events. ICO yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, (Silver medal, value LI 10j

Nominations close with the Secretary at Eoagotea on Tuesday, 20th January, 1907, for events 1,0, 7, 2) and 21. Handicaps to appear about February Bth, 1907, in Podding Star, Manuwatu Standard, and lUssiheei Advocate No nomination win bo accepted on any account without proper entrance fees and a of ail public patformances for the two years (matches included); if not _;y, the lust live performances to bo given. ~A1! bookmakers absolutely forbidden the ground. Chopping and sawing events are conducted under the rules of the New Zealand Axemen's Association. ' Cy .-ting Events are subject to League of New Zealand Wheelmen's rules. I’edeptrian Events to be run under rules of iba Hew Zealand Athletic Union. The Committee reserve the right to r> handioup any competitor. Winners after declaration of handicaps may bo ro-handicapped. Brass Band in attendance. Concert and Ball in the evening, Refreshment Booth on the ground. first race to start at 11 a m. sharp. Admission to ground, Is. Member's ticket, 6s. Programmes may be obtained on application to „ POST. MoCLYMpNT, Beeretary.

DISTRICT SPORTS. FIFTH ANHUA.Ii MEETING, To bs held in Mi las. Campion’s Paddock on WEDNESDAY, Cxa MAIiOEj, 1007. Firrt nee to start at 11 o’clock. JB OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. J,. Boys’ Eaoo, under 11 years. First prize 10s i 2nd, 2s lid. Emr&noe Is. 3, Girls’ Race, under H years. First p>Ue, 4i; 2nd, 3s ; 3rd, 2s; 4th, la. Entrance Ires. 3. District Race, 150 yards. Competitors rtustyeside within a radius oi 6 miles Poit-olSco. Firstprize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is 4. Hunters’ Competition (Maiden), to be nominated by ladies. First, lady’s bracelet va uod at £5 ss; 2nd, 21a. Entrance 5s 5. 100 yards. Ist, 00s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6. Open Trot, about one and a half miles. Ist, 50s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s (handicap) Entranco 3j 7. 220 Yaids Hurdles. First prize, 50s; ' 2id; 20s. Nomination Is (id, accept anco Is 8. Pony Jump, 14 hands and under; catch weights. First prize 40s, second 10s Entrance 2s Gd. Q, One Mlip. First prigo, 7Qs I 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination 2c, acceptance la 6d 10. Chain Stepping Competition, first prize 15s ; 2nd 5s ; entrance Is. 11. Thros-legged Piace. First, 20s; entranco 2a 12. Addition Baca on horseback, First, 40s, 2nd 20s; entrance 2s 6d 13. dvQYaids, First prize, 60s; 2nd, 20s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 14. Hunters’ Competition. Waituna Chal IcngeCup, 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 103 !5. Back to !■ ont 'lio» bareback; once round ; Ist, 3. 1 s; 2nd 10s; entrance 2s (id 16, 220 Yard?, Ist, COs ; 2nd, 20a j nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17, Obstacle llaco on horseback, Ist, 303; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2a 6d 18, Half-mile'. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s; nomination 2s, acceptance la 17, Forced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist, 3@s ; 2nd, 10s; entrance 2s Nominations for events Nos. 3,4, 5,7, 8, 9, 13,14,10,18, with necessary fees, to be in the bauds of the secretary not later than February 2}. Runners must send in correct list of last 2 years’ performances ; or, if none, last two j performances. j Running events to be tun 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 Rand in attendance. Admission to ground--Adults Is, children undep 12, 6d, horses Is including paddock. RANGE in the evening. H. G. MINSON, Hon. Sec. S IXTH ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE AWAHUHI SPOfiTS CLUBSATURDAY. 16th MARCH. Committee: —Messrs O. H. Tarrant, M. O’Reilly, S. Avery, J. McLean, J. Roy op, J. Lissettee, R. T. Sanson, E. A. Bennett, B. K. Bennett, E. H. Bogota, J. Richardson, S. J. Sanson, J. Kelly. HANDioAssea —Mr j. Collingwood. Tkeasueeb - Mr M- O’lie illy PROGRAMME To Start at Noon. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards. First 20s, 2nd ss; entrance la 6d. 2 Maiden Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12st: First trophy 635, 2nd trophy 2 Is; entrance ss. S. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100yds: First 68s, 2nd 20s, 3rd fisj nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d. 4. Bicycle Handicap, one mile: First 425,