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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8745, 20 February 1907, Page 4

BARGAIN SALE OF DRAPERY, BOOTS, AND FANCY GOODS Starts on 2nd February, ISO 7. AMESBUEY BEOS., THE KONGOTEA STOKE

OTHER EVENTS. 20. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10s, entrance Cd. 21. Sack Race, boys under 11; First 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d; entrance Cd. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alley. Cocoanut Shies, Novelty Races for Special Prizes. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All running events to be conducted under N.Z. Athletic Union rules and cycling events under League of Now Zealand Wheelmen rules. Six starters or no third prize. Nominations tor all handicap events (with performances for two last yenvs) close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, March 2nd at Marten. Entries for Ponies and Hunters’ Competitions oloso on SATURDAY, Maroh 2nd. Brass Band in attendance. Refreshments on the ground. Admission to Sports Is, Children 6d, nn der 12 free. Members’ Tickets Ss, to admit Gentleman and Lady. First Race to start at 12 noon. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT On the Night of the Sports IN THE Opera House, MARION. ARTHUR WAT, Hon. See. 15? H ANNUAL MEETING OF TH3 EANGIWAHIA ATHLETIC CLUB

Will be held in the BANGIWAHfA DOMAIN oa Monday, Fflarch !Bth, 1907. Offioibs—Patron, F, S. Goedbehere, Esq ; President, W. S. Marshall, Esq.; VicePresidents, F. iF. Pemberton, Q. S. Brown, O. C. Miles, J- W. Tompkins, J. J. Bryce, D. H. Guthrie, J. Bentoul, G. Kor, W. H. Brewster; Secretary, Mr A. W, O’Dwyer; Assistant Secretary, E. B. Beckett; Treasurer, P. J. SayToli; Handicaps ;,R. Craig; Conductor of Sports, P. ff. Pemberton ; Judgar : Running, Messrs G. Perry, J. Menzio, G. Kreger, P. H. Roaobe*; Chopping, J. Menzie; Horse Events, Messrs W, Meyers, A. Gower, and Dorcles. PROGRAMME. 1, Maiden Race, 150 yards, local: PirSt prize 20s, 2nd 10s; entrance 2s. To start at 11 a.m % 2, Tilting at the Ring ; Ist prize £4, 2nd £1; entrance 4a, open. 3. Boys' Eaee, under 15 : First prize 10a, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s Gd; entrance free, 4. 100 Yards Local Handicap : let prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 5. Boys’ Relay Race: First prize £l, 2nd 103 ; entrance free 6. Hunters’ Competition, 12st. up, opsn: First prize £lO, 2od trophy; entrance 10s 7. Girls’ Race, unde 13 ; First prize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s Cd ; entrance free 8. Hilt Mile, local, Handicap for those who have never won a raco of a mile or half mile: Ist prize GOs, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10s nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 9. Tugof-War, seven men aside: First prize 425; entrances Is per man. 10. 220 Hurdles Handicap, local, for maiden hurdlers; First prize 20s, 2nd ICs ; nomination Is, acceptance Is 11. Wood Chopping Com petition, handicap, open, 18in. logs : First prize £6, 2nd £2, 3rd£l; entrance 6s 12. 220 Yards Bracelet Handicap, local: First prize Bracelet value £3 3s, 2nd Trophy ; nomination 3s, acceptance Is. 13. Pony Rase, open, ponies up to 13 hands ridd'en by school boys :Ist 40s, 2nd 10s, entrance 2s Od 14- Men’s Belay Race, 1 mile, teams of four men, district teams: First prize £3, 2nd £l, entrance 4s a team. 15. Ladies’ Nail Driving; First prize Mr Saywoll’s Trophy value 15s ; entrance free 16. Sank Hurdle Race, 100 yards : Ist 20s, 2nd sf, open: entrance Is. BULKS AND REGULATIONS. 1. Local means resident within 38 miles (map measurement) of ESngiwahia Boat Office for three months prior to date of sports. 2. Nominations for events Nos. 4,5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, accompanied by last two years’ performances, or if none by last 3 performances, to close with Secretary on Saturday, 2nd March, at 8 p m. 3. No nomination will be received unless accompanied by necessary fees. 4. Competitors in local races shall, if required, produce certificate of residence from their nearest postmaster. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Brass Band, Sheep and Lamb Guessing, Chain Stepping, Maypole Dance, Flower Show GRAND OCNOSRT & DANCE in the evening.

IW hNe Bookmakers allowed on the ground A. W. O’DWYER, Hon. Secretary, 8 pOHANGINA Sports Assc ce elation. .. To be run under the Now Zealand Athlo Union). ,b NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be held in Messrs Bussell Bros. Pa dock, Eaumai, on MONDAY, 13th MARCH, 1907, To start at 11 a.m. 1. Boys' Race : For boys . 4years & undi First prize trophy; second troph; entrance free 2. Open Creamery Trot (saddle): For boi tide milk carters that have deliven milk for not less than three mont previous to the day of Sports, Fir prize, 60s ; 2nd. 10s ; entrance 3s 6d 3. 100 Yards Handicap ; First prize, 25 2nd, 5s ; entrance, is 6d 4. Novelty Race Addition ; First priz £os; 2nd, 10b; entrance, 2a 5. 410 Yards Handicap : First prize, 4(1 2nd, 10=; entrance, 2s"P£, 0. Maiden Hunters’ Competition, weig! list ; First prize, L 5; 2nd, 20e entrance, 6s 7. Novelty Raea, Lead, Trot, and Gallop ' First prizo, 30a ; 2nd, ICs ; entrano i 23 1 8. 220 Yards Handicap, Flat: First priz 40s; 2nd, 10=; entrance, 2s Gd > 9. Trotting Handicap (Saddle) ; A sweej stake of 2s 6d with t'A added ; seeon horse 20b from the stakes; entrance, t ! 10. Novelty Race, needle-threading: Fin i prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s H. Girls’ Race, 14 years and under : Fin 1 prize, trophy! 2nd, trophy ; entrano ' free 12. Ladies’Race: First prize, trophy; 2nc ' trophy ; entrance, freo 13. Hunters' Competition, weight, list Firrt .prize, £lO ; 2nd. £2; en tranea 12b 14. Dummy Race: First prizo, 80s; 2nd 10=; entrance, 2s 15. Novelty Race, Apple Bobbing; Firs prize 303; 2nd, 10a; entrance, 3s 16. Tug of War on Horseback, four mei aside; First prize, 40s; 2nd 10s, en trance, Is per man 17. Tug of War (local), ten men aside First prize, 60s; entrance, Is per man Weight Guessing Competition Brass Band in attendance. Hot water supplied freo Admission to ground—Adults Is, children under 12, 6d; horse Is Entries close with the Secretary half an hour before each event, with the exception of NoaJJ, 5, and 8, nominations for which olosa with the Secretary, or F. Bell, handioapper, on March 11th H W OLIVER, Seoretary XJTIKU ATHLETIC SPORTS To be held in the RECREATION GROUND, On Easter Monday, Ist April, At 11 o'clock. £9O IHS PRIZE MONEY. Orriosas.—Patron, Mr Remington, M.H.R. President Mr Gregor McGregor. VicePresidents. T A Randolph, A P Gibbs. W. Parker. A S Joyce, A B Larsen, R p Part»m, B A Wikeman, F W Gibbons, J I Mattfeews, ■ G Hawkes. M&ndixjllo Shannon G Hardy, i Judges: X Roswnan, D dame’ MUiiuu Chopping, Mr E Running Events.