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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8741, 15 February 1907, Page 4

nLIFTON ATHLETIC & CYCLING CLUB’S . annual jpokts. The postponed meeting of the above Club will be held on the DOMAIN GBOUNDS, BULLS, os WEDNESDAY, 20th FEBRUARY. RUNNING & CYCLING EVENTS An attractive Programme ol Twenty Events will be open to competitors in Banning, Cycling and Novelty Events to the Cash value o£ dSSO. All Events will be open to Competitors who have never won stakes to the collective value of 55.

HOESE JUMPING EVENTS. I Hunters’ Competition, open; weight list 7lbs. let prize, handsome solid silver cup value £lO lOsand 60s added; 2nd horse, 80s Entrance 10s, Cup to he won twice in succession by the same horse and owner, or three times at intervals by the same owner. Maiden Hunters’ Jumping Competition for horses that ha vo never won a jump ing event to the value of £3. Ist, 70s ; 2nd, 30s. Entrance ss. Pony Jumping Competition, open. Ist, 70s; 2nd, 30s, Nominations, 5a Nominations for all events close with the Secretary on the day of the Sports. Programmes may bo obtained on application to J. CAMPION, Hon. Secretary. I ( i 1

jy-AITUNA DISTRICT SPORTS. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. I 'o bo held in Mr -las. Campion’s Paddock on 3 WEDNESDAY, 6in MARCH, 1907. First race to start at 11 o'clock. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. ] 1. Boys' Baoo, under 14 years. First prize 10s; 2nd, 2s Gd. Entrance Is. 2. Girls’ Race, under 14 years. First ■ prize, 4a ; 2nd, 3a ; 3rd, 2s; 4th, Is. Entrance ires. 3. District Race, 150 yards._ Competitors within a radius of G 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 valued it £5 ss; 2nd, 21s. Entrance 63 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 p ;ize, 50s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is Ed, acceptance Is S. 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, 10a. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Cd 10. Chain Stepping Competition, first prize 15s ; 2nd ss; entrance Is. 11. Throe-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 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 ; 12st up ; entrance 10s 15. Back to Front Trot bareback; once round ; Ist, 30s; 2nd 10s; entrance 2s 6d 10, 220 Yards, Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17, Obstacle Race on horseback, Ist, 30s; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2a 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. Runners must send in correct list of last 2 years’ performances ; or, if none, last two performances. Running events to be run under New Zealand Atnletic Union Rules. For events 4, 8,14 entries will be taken on the ground with additional 30 per cent, entry fees. Refreshments on ground. Brass Band in attendance. Admission to ground—Adults Is, children under 12, Cd, horses Is including paddock. DANCE in the evening. H. G. MINSON, Hon. See. gaXTH ANNUAL GATHERING Cl' THE AWAHURI SPOBTB_CLUB. SATURDAY* 18th MARCH. Committee :—Messrs C. H. Tarrant, M. O’Reilly, S. Avery, J. McLean, J. Boyce, J. Lissettee, R. T. Sanson, B. A. Bennett, B. K. Bennett, E. H. Rogers, J. Richardson, S. J. Sanson, J. Kelly. Handicappeb—Mr J. Collingwood. Treasurer—Mr M. O'Reilly PROGRAMME To Start at Noon, 1, Maiden Race, 150 yards. First2os, 2nd ss; entrance Is Gd. 2- Maiden -Hunters Competition, minimum weight' 12st: First trophy 635, 2nd trophy 21s ; entrance ss. 3. Et. Patrick's Handicap, lOOyds: First C3a, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd. 4. Bioyele Handicap, one miio ; First 425, 2nd 10s Gd nomination Is 6d, aooepaaoa Is. 5. Ladiec’ Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards, competitors to be nominated by ladies: First bracelet valued 84s, 2nd trophy 21e ; nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 2s. 6. Pony Jumping 14.2 and under: First trophy 425, 2nd trophy 21s ; entrance 3s Boys’ Race, under 15: First 10s, 2nd * 6s ; entrance Gd 8. Mile Handicap ; Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 55,; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 9. gt; Patrick’s Handicap, 220yds: First f;3s, 2nd Spa, 3rd ss; noifiiuation 2s, acceptance Is 6d 10. Awahiuri Wheel Handicap, 2 pules: First 100 j, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 11. Half-mile Handicap: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3yd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 12. Hunters’ Leaping Competition (open), minimum weight 12st, total prizes £23. First 168 s and cup valued £lolos, 2nd trojhy 63, 3rd trophy 21s; entrance 10s 13. Chain Stepping Competition: First trophy 15s; post entry 14. St Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination sss, acceptance Is Cd 15. Bicycle Handicap, half mil. : First 425, ' ■ 2nd 10s 6d ; nomination £s, acceptance Is Od . ’ IC. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards; First; 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance la .1 ly.'.Cousolatipn Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile: i First 20s, 2nd 55.; entrance Is | CONDITIONS. 1 Nominations for all Events, except Nos. 1,7, 13, 16 and 17 close with the Secretary at Awahuri on MARCH 9th. Past two years performances to be sent in with nomination. If no performance for t\.o years the last three performances to be sent in. Ail cycling events to be run under New Zealand League of Wheelmen’s rules. AH running events ran under N Athletic Union rules. Competitors must appear la proper costume. The comm ifctco reserve the right of re handicapping any competitor. Handicaps will appear in all newspapers in 'the district. Nomination:: must bo accompanied with She necessary fees. ' Admission Is. ‘ ' J. COLLINGWOOD, i Secretary. ' j||ARTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS. TO DE HELD ON MARTON PARK ON MONDAY, 18th MARCH. RUNNING. CYCLINGPONY & HUNTERS’ COMPETITIONS. OBSTACLE RACES AND PONY COMPETITIONS. programme. RUNNING EVENTS, t. Maiden Race, 100 yards, first prize £1 10a, second 10s ; entrance 2a. 3. 75 yards (open), first £3, second £l, third 10s; nomination 2a Gd, acceptance 2s. }. ,St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100 yards (open): First £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s; - • nomination 2s 6d, acceptance's. 1. St, Patrick’s Handicap, 220 yards J (open): First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2a 6d, acceptance 2s.