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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8737, 11 February 1907, Page 4

DJtrtct Athleti© THIRD ANNUAL GAIHEEING.' To to held on Mr J. Jarvis’ " Ethelhorat ” Estate on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY i3', 1907. Patron—J. Stevens, Esq., M.H.R. President—Mr Jas. Penney. Eobt. McClymont. 1 Treasurer; Mr J as. Penney. Handioapper: Mr Ulio Shannon/ f Starter: Mr J, H. Whiebei.

PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Baoe, 150 yards. First prize, 39a; 2nd prize, 10s; post entry, Is Cd 2. Bicycle Race, one mile. First prize ( *1 is and trophy value 21a? second, 10s and trophy value 10s-; third, trophy value 10a j nomination, 2a; acceptance Is. . 8. Members’ Race, 150 yards. First prize, £l and Trophy value £1 Is; second prize, Trophy failHe £i; nomination, Is; acceptance, la. 4, Jumping Competition, for pomes I'M and under. To be ridden by fcoya 16 years or under. First prize, £2 2s; second prize, Trophy value 20s; entry, 6. Bongotea Handicap, first event 100 yards. First prize, £4 ; second prize, £ 1 ga; third prize, 7s 6d. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, Is 6d. 6. Boys’ Baoe, under 16 years, 100 yards. First prize, Trophy value 7s 6d; seoond K priZe. 2s 6d; post entry, 6d. Girls' Baoe (local)’, 100 yards. First prize, Trophy Value 7a 6d; second prize, 2s 6d; entrance, frea._ • , 8, Maiden Hunters’ Competition. , For horses never having won a competition ol any description. Minimum weight, 12st. First prize, £5; second prize, £2 ; entry, 10s. 9. Kongotea Handicap, second event 220 Varda. First prize, £4 and Trophy ; second prize, £l,ss ; third prize, 7s Od; nomination, 3s acceptance, Is | 10. Bicycle Handicap, two miles, first prize, £2 2s and Trophy value £1 Is; second prize, 10s and Trophy value 10s; third prize, Trophy value 10s; nomination, 2s; acceptance, Is 11. Hunters' Handicap, hunters’ style (open). Minimum weight, 12 atone ; first prize. £lO and the MoKelvie Cup, value £8 8s; second prize, £2 10s: third prize, LI Is; entrylos; 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 ptize, L3’ 3s ; second prize, LI Is : third prize, ss; nomination, 2s 6d; acceptance, Is 6d „ 3 13. Handicap Hurdle Baoe, 220 yards; over 9 hurdles; first prize, L2 10s, second prize, LI; nomination, 3s ; acceptance, la 14. Handicap Chopping, standing, loin log; first prize, L 4 ; second prize, LI 10s; entry, 5s 15. Bongotea Handicap, third event 440 yards: first prize, L 4; seoond prize, LI sa; third prize, 7a 6d; nomination, 3s; acceptance, Is 6d 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 ba 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 ; seoond prize, LI; entry, 4s 19. One Milo Handicap. First prize, L 5; second prize, L2; third prize, 15s; nomination, 3s 6d; acceptance, Is 6d 20. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. First prize, LI; seoond 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

Nominations close with the Secretary at Bongotea on Tuesday, 29th January, 1907, for events 1,6, 7, 20 and 21. Handicaps to appear about February Bth, 1907, in Feilding Star, Manawatu Standard, and Eangitikei Advocate No nomination will be accepted on any account without proper entrance fees and a statement of all public performances lor 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 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 New Zealand Athletic Union. The Committee reserve the right to rehandicap any competitor. Winners after declaration of handicaps may be re-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, ss. Programmes may be obtained on application to EOBT. MoCLYMONT, Secretary. DISTRICT SPORTS. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be held in Mr Tas. Campion’s Paddock on WEDNESDAY, 6ih MARCH, 1907. First race to start at 11 o'clock. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Boya’ Race, under 14 years. First prize 10s ; 2nd, 2s 6d. Entrance Is. 2. Girls' Race, under 14 years. First prize, 4s; 2nd, 3a; 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, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is 4. Hunters’ Competition (Maiden), to be nominated by ladies. First, lady’s bracelet valued at £5 ss; 2nd, 21s. Entrance as 6. 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 Yaids Hurdles. First p .ize, 50s ; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is fd, acceptance Is 8, Pony Jump, 14 hands and under; catch weights. First prize 40s, second 10s Entrance 2s 6d. 9. One Mila. First prize, 70s ; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 10. Chain Stepping Competition, first prize 15s ; 2nd 5s ; entrance Is. 11. Three-legged Baca. First, 20s; entrance 2s 12. Addition Pace on horseback, First, 40s, 2nd 20s; entrance 2s Cd 13. 440 Yards. First prize, 60s; 2nd, 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 14. Hunters’ Competition. Waituna Challenge Gup, 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 Trot bareback; once round ; Ist, 30s; 2nd 10s; entrance 2s Gd 16. 220 Yards, Ist, 60s ; 2nd, 20s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17. Obstacle Eace 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, 30s ; 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 24. Eunners must send in correct list of last 2 years’ performances ; or, if none, last two performances. Eunning events to be run under New Zealand Amletio Union Buies. 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 12, 6d, horses Is including paddock. DANCE in the evening. H. Q. MINSON, Hon. Sec. (gIXTH ANNUAL GATHERING or TUB AWAHURI SPO-RTS_OIjUB* SATURDAY, 16th MARCH. Committee Messrs O. H. Tarrant, M. O'Reilly, 8. Avery, J. McLean, J. Boyoe, J. Lissettee, E. T. Sanson, E. A. Bennett, B. K. Bennett, E. H. Rogers, J. Richardson, S. J. Sanson, J. Kelly. Hamdioapfeu—Mr J. Collingwood. Treabdiusb—Mr M. O’Reilly PROGRAMME To Start' at Noon. 1. Malden Race, 150 yards. First 20s, 2nd 6s;.entrance Is Cd. 2. Maiden Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12et: First trophy GSs, 2nd trophy 21s; entrance 6s. 8. St. Patrick's Handicap, 100yds: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd Ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d. 4, Bicycle Handicap, one mile: First 425, 2nd 10a Qd nomination la Od, aoooponce la.