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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8738, 12 February 1907, Page 4

district sports. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. To tie held in Mr -Tas; Campion’s Paddock on WEDNESDAY, 6th MARCH, 1907. First race to start at 11 o’clock. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race, under 14 years. First prize 10s; 2nd, 2a 6d. Entrance Is. 2. Girls’ Race, under 14 years. First prize, 4a; 2nd, 3s ; 3rd, 2s; 4th, Is. Entrance free. 3. District Race, 150 yards. Competitors must'reside within a radius o£ 6 miles Irom'Waituna Post-office. First prize, 40a; 2nd, 20a. Nomination la, accept-

ancs la 4. Hunters’ Competition (Maiden), to be nominated by ladies. First, lady’s bracelet valued it £5 ss; 2nd, 21s. Entrance S 3 6. 100 yards. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination 2s, acceptance la 6, Open Trot, about one and a'half miles. Ist, 50s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s (handicap) Entrance 3a 7. 220 Yards Hurdles. First p ;ize, 50s ; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is td, aocept8. Pony Jump, 14 hands and under; catch weights. First prize 40s, second 10s Entrance 2s Cd. 9. One Mile. First prize, 70s ; 2nd. 30s; 3rd, ICs. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 10. Chain Stcppfbg Competition, first prize 15s ; 2nd ss; entrance Is. 11. Three-legged Race. First, 20s; entrance 2e 12, Addition Baca on horseback, First, 40s, 2nd 20s; entrance 2s Gd 1 13, 440 Yards. First prize, 60s; 2nd, 20s ; 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 ; I2st up ; entrance 10s 15. Baok to Front Trot barobaok; once round; Ist, 30s; 2nd 10s; entrance 2a 6d 16, 220 Yards, Ist, 603 ; 2nd, 20s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17, Obstacle Race on horseback, Ist, 30s; 2nd, 103 ; entrance 2a 6d 18, Half-mile. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s; nomination 3s, acceptance Is 17. Forced Handicap, 150 yards, let, 30a ; 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 hands of the secretary not later than February 24. Runners must send In correct list of last 2 years' performances ■, or, it none, last two performances. Running events to bo run under Now Zealand Atnletio Union Rules. For events 4, 8,14 entries will bo 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, 6d, horses Is including paddock. DANCE in the evening. H. G. MINSON, Hon. See.

CJISXH ANNUAL GATHERING © ca' THE AV/AHURI S FO iiT£j_CLit) B • SATURDAY, 16th MARCH. Committee; —Messrs Q. H. T&rrapt, 51O’Eeilly, S. Avery, J, McLean, 3. Boyce, j, Liseettae, E. T. Sanson, E. A. Bennett, B. K- Bennett, B. H. Rogers, J. Richardeon, S- J- Sanaon, J, Kelly. HAHDiOil’i'KS — Mr J. CoJlipgwQod. Theasdbbr — Mr M. O’Reilly PROGRAMME To Start at Noon. X. Maiden Baca, ISO yards . That 20s, 2nd ss; entrance 1b 6d. t . 3 Maiden Banters Competition, mini- ‘ mum iToi'-ht 12st; First trophy 635, 2nd trophy 21sj entrance 5.3. 3. St. Patrick’s tsiunlioap, 100yds: First 03s, 2nd 20s, 3rd' 5s ; nomination 3s, acceptance la 6d. 4. Bicycle Handicap, one mile : First 425, r 2nd 103 6d nomination la Cd, aocep-

5. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards, competi tors io be nominated by ladies : Firct bracelet valued 84s, 2nd tropby 216 i nomination 2s 3d, acceptance 2s. 6. Pony Jumping 14-S and under: First trophy 425, 2nd trophy 21s j entrance 3s 7. Boys’Race, under 15: First 10s, 2nd

ss; entrance Cd 8. Mile Handicap : Ist 80a, 2nd 20s, Sid

5.4; nomination 2s. acceptance 2s 9. Bt. Patrick's Handicap, 220yds; First 63a, Sod 20s, Brd sa; nomination 2a, aa.ceptp.nc3 la 6d 10. Aw., hurl Wheel Handicap, 2 miles: First ICOs, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 3s, acceptance 2a. 11. Halt-mile Handicap: First 60s, 2nd ?9s, B”d ss; nomination 2s, accept-

E.'neo la < 12. Hunters’ Leaping Competition (open), niiaimum weight 12st, total prizes ii 23 . First ICSa and cup valued £lolos, 2nd trophy 63, 3rd trophy 21s; entrance lp3 ’ 13. Chain Stepping Competition | First trophy 15a ; post entry 14. St Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards: First 63a, 2nd 30a, 3rd 5a ; nomination 2a, aooentance la Qd 13. Bicycle Handicap, half mil, : First 43a, 2nd 10a Cd ; nomination 2a, acceptance Is 6d IG. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards: First 20a, 2nd fla ; entrance la 17. Consolation Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile: - ’ First 20a, 2nd os ; entrance Is

CONDITIONSNominations for all Events, .except Noa. X, 7, 13, 10 and 17 close with tha Secretary at Awahuri on MARCH f)lh. Past two years performances to bo sent in with nomination. If no performance for two years the last throe natfor rcancos to bo sent in. All cycling events to Ije run under New Zealand League of Wheeimsn-’s rujsa. Ail running events run under N !£. Athletic Union rules. Competitors must appear in proper costume. Tha comm ;ttee reserva the right of re handicapping any competitor. Handicaps will appear in all newspapers in the district. Nominations must ba accompanied with the necessary fees. Admission Xs. J. COLLING WOOD, Secretary.

ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS* TO BE HELD OH MAETON PAEK ON MONDAY. I Sill MAgCIi RUNNING. CYCLING. PONY & HUNTERS’ COMPETITIONS. OBSTACLE RACES AND PONY COMPETITIONS. PROGRAMME. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Malden Race, 100 yards, first prize £1 10s, second 10s ; entrance 2a. 2. 75 yards (open), f)rat £3, second £l, third 10s; nomination 2a Gd, acceptance 2a, 3. St. Patrick's Handicap, 100 yards (open): First £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s ; nomination 2a Gd, acceptance 2s. 4. St, Patrick’s Handicap, 220 yards (open): First COs, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10s j nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 2b, 5. 150 yards Ladies’ Bracelet: First Bracelet valued £2 2s, 2nd Bracelet £1 Is ; norainatipn Js Gd, acceptance Is. 6. St. Pati-ickfs Handicap, 440 yards Han

dioap (open); First '6oa, 2nd 20a,’‘3rd ! 10a; nomination's, BoceptrJnod : 2a. 7. 100 yards Hurdles’, boys under 16 years (3/t. Cia. hurdjea): First 20s, 2nd 10a; nomination Is, acceptance Is. For boys living within a radius of live miles pi Marion Post Offioa. 8. 100 yards, boys undos Id: First 10s, 2nd ss; entrance Gd. 9. 75 yards, boys under-12; First 7s Cd, 2nd 2s Gd; entrance Gd. 10. Girls’ Baca under 14 years: First gold brooch | entranca free.

CYCLING EVENTS. 11. Novice Race, one mile:,First dOs, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10s; nomination 3s, acceptance 2a 6d, 12, Hall Mila: First COa, 2nd 20a. 3rd 10s} nomination 2a 6d, acceptance 2a. 18. One Mile; First COa, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10s; Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2a. 11. Two Mile Wheel Race Handicap: First £lO, 2nd £3, 3rd £2; nomination 7s Cd, acceptance 7a 6d. HORSE EVENTS. 15. Pony Jump, 11.2 and under: First 80s, 2nd 20h ; entrance sa. , - 16. Maiden Jumpers' Competition : First 100 a, 2nd 20s. Minimum weight lias 7lb. Rider of winner to be presented with Mr A. H. Bill's whip valued at £1 Irf; entrance 10s. 17. Open Hunters Competition, minimum i weight 12at: First £7, 2nd £l, Btd£l; entrance 10s. 16. Bonding Competition for Ponlos: Firs) t Djthy value 80s, 2ud 10s; entrance - 2g Od. 19, Wrestling on Horrobaok: First 40p, 2nd 10s; entrance Bs,.- Sis entries op even*. •