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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8734, 7 February 1907, Page 4

"DONGOTEA District Athletic -tv Club, THIRD ANNUAL GAT BERING. To be held oa Mr J. Jarvis' “ Ethelhurat" Estate on WEDNESDAY, FEBEUAEY 13, 1907. Patron—J. Stevens. Esq., M.H.E. President—Mr Jas. Penney, Secretary—Mr Eobt. MoClymont, Treasurer j Mr Jss. Penney. Handioapper : Mr Ulid Shanhfan. 1 Starter: Mr J, H. Whisker. . PROGRAMME. . t 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards. First prize, 30s; 2nd prize, 10s; post entry, Is 6d 2. Bicycle Race, one mile. First prize, £1 la and trophy value 21s; second, 10a , and trophy value 10s; third, trophy | value 10s; nomination, 2a; acceptance ; 3. Members’ Race, 150 yards. First prize, £1 and Trophy value £1 la; second prize, Trophy value £1; nomination, Is; acceptance, Is. 4. Jumping Competition, for ponies 14.2 and under. To be ridden by boys 16 years or under. First prize, £2, 2s ; seeond prize, Trophy value 20s; entry, gg 5. Eongotea Handicap, first event 100 yards. First prize, £4 ; second prize, £1 ss; third prize, 7s 6d. Nomination, 3a; acceptance, Is 6d. 6. Boys’ Eaea, under 16 years, 100 yards. First prize, Trophy value 7s 6d; second prize, 2s 6d; post entry, 6d. 7. Girls’ Kace (local), 100 yards. First prize, Trophy value 7s 6d, second prize, 2s 6d ; entrance, free, 8. Maiden Hunters’ Competition. For horses never having won a competition of any description. Minimum weight, 12st. First prize, £5; second prize, £2 1 entry, 10s. 9. Eongotea Handicap, second event 2-0 yards. First prize, £4 aha Trophy ! second prize, £1 5s ; third prize, 7s fad ; nomination, 3s ; acceptance, Is 10. Bicycle Handicap, two miles, hirst prize, £2 2s and Trophy value £1 Is! second prize, 10s and Trophy value 10s; third prize, Trophy value 10s; nomination, 2a; acceptance, Is 11. Hunters’ Handicap, hunters’ style (open). Minimum weight, 12 stone ; first prize )SlO and the MoKolvie Cup, value £8 8s; second prize, £2 10s: third prize, LI Is; entry, 10a; cup to be won twice in succession by same horse and owner, or three times at in-

tcrvals by same owner 12. Half Mils Handicap. First prize, L 3 3a ; second prize, LI Is : third prize, ss ; nomination, 2a 6d; acceptance, la 6d 13. Handicap Hurdle Race, 220 yards; over 9 hurdles; first prize, L2 10s, second prize, LI; nomination, 3s ; acceptance, Is 14. Handicap Chopping, standing, 18m log ; first prize, L 4 ; second prize, Li 10s; entry, 5s 15. Rongotea Handicap, third event 449 yards: first prize, L 4; second prize, LI sa; third prize, 7s 6d; nomination, 3s; acceptance, Is Cd 16. Handicap Sawing Competition, two men, 18 inch log. First prize, L2los; second prize, LI; entry, 3S 17. Ladies’ .Bracelet, handicap, 220 yards ; competitors to be nominated by a lady. First prize, Bracelet value L 3 3s ; second prize, Bracelet vatue LI 10s; nomination, 3s; acceptance, Is 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 (id ; acceptance, la 6d 20. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. First prize, LI; second prize, 5a ; entry—winners 3a, non-winners Is 21. Sheep Guessing Competition. First prize, tho sheep ; guess, la Points Prize, in the three Rongotea Hundienp events. 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards. Silver medal, value Ll 10s

Nominations close with the Secretary at Bongotea on Tuesday, 2Dth Januaty, 1807, for events 1, 6,7, 20 and 21. Handicaps to apneas about February Bth, 1907, in Failcling Star, Manawata Standard, and lUsoiiißEi Advocate No nomination will be accepted on any account without proper entrance fees ana a statement of all public performances for tha past two years (matches included); if not any, the last five performances to bs given. All bookmakers’ absolutely forbidden the ground. Chopping and sawing events arc conducted under the rules of the New Zealand Axemen’s Association. Cycling Invents are subject to League of New Zealand Wheelmen’s rules. Pedestrian Events to ha run under rules of the New Zealand Athletic Union. The Committee reservo the right to rehandles p any competitor. Winners after declaration of handicaps may be re-handicapped. Brass Band in attendance. Concert and Ball in the evening. Befreshment Booth on the 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 KOBT. MoCLYMONT, Secretary.

district sports. FIFTH A N NUAL MEETING. To bo held in Mr -Tag. Campion’s Paddock on WEDNESDAY, Pin MARCH, 1907. First race to start at 11 o'clock. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Boys' Eaco, under 14 years. First prize 10s; 2nd, 2s (id. Entrance Is. 2. Girls’ Race, under 14 years, First prize, 4s; 2nd, 3s; 3rd, 2s; 4th, Is. Entrance free. 3. District Race, 150 yards. Competitors must'reside within a radius of 6 miles from Waituna Post-office. First prize, 40a ; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is 4. Hunters’ Competition (Maiden), to be nominated by ladies. First, lady’s bracelet va'ued it £5 ss; 2nd, 21s. Entrance 5s fi. 100 yards. Ist, COs; 2nd, 20s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6. Open Trot, about one and a half miles. Ist, 50a ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s (handicap) Entrance 3s 7. 220 Yards Hurdles. First prize, 50s ; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 8. Pony Jump, 14 bands and under; catch weights. First prize 40s, second 10s Entrance 2a 6d. 9. One Mile. First prize, 70s ; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance

Is fid 10. Chain Stepping Competition, first prize 15a ; 2nd 5s ; entrance Is. 11. Three-legged Baca. Bust, 20a; entrance 2a 12. Addition Baoe on horseback. First, 40s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2a Gd 13. 440 Yards. First prize, 60s; 2nd, 20a ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 14. Hunters’ Competition. Waituna Challenge Cup, valued at 20 guineas and £8 Ist; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £1; Cup to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals ; 12sl up ; entrance 10s 15. Baek to Front Trot bareback ; once round ; Ist, 30s; 2nd 10s; entrance 2a fid 16. 220 Yards, Ist, 60s ; 2nd, 20a; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17. Obstacle Baoe on horseback, Ist, 30s; j 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2s fid j 18, Half-mile. Ist, (30s; 2nd, 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist, 30s J 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2a Nominations lor events Nos. 3,4, 5,7, 8, 9, 13,14, 10, 18, with necessary fees, to be in the hands of the secretary not later than February 24. Kunnera must send in correct list of last 2 years’ performances; or, if none, last two performances. Kunning events to be run under New Zealand Athletic Union Buies. For events 4, 8,14 entries will be taken on the ground with additional 50 per cent, entry fees. ! Refreshments on ground. j Brass Band in attendance.

Admission to ground—Adults Is, children under 12, 6d, horses Is including paddock, DANCE in the evening. E. G, MINSON, Eon. Sec. gIXXH ANNUAL GATHERING OF TUB AWAHUR! SPOBTS_CLUB. SATURDAY, 16th MARCH. Committee : — Messrs C. H. Tarrant, M. O’Eeilly, S. Avery, 3. McLean, J. Boyce, J. Lissettee, R. X. Sanson, B. A, Bennett, B. K. Bennett, E. H. Rogers, J. Richardson, S. J. Sanson, 3. Kelly. Hahdicapper—Mr J. Collingwood. Tbeasobeb—Mr M. O’Reilly PROGRAMME To Start at Noon. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards . First 20s, 2nd sa; entrance Is 6d. 2- Maiden Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12st: First trophy 635, 2nd trophy 21a ; entrance ss. 3, St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100yds: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd 6a; nomination 2s, acceptance 1s 6d. 4. Bicycle Handicap, one mile; First 425, 2nd 10s 6d ; nomination la 6d, acceptance Is. • ■ ■ /its ■ :