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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8747, 22 February 1907, Page 4

DISTRICT SPORTS. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be held In Mr Jas; Campion's Paddock on WEDNESDAY, 6ih MARCH, 1907. First race to start at 11 o’clock. I OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Boys' Race, under 14 years. First prize 10s; 2nd, 2a 6d. Entrance Is. 2. Girls’ Race, under 14 years. First prize, 4s; 2nd, Ss j 3rd, 2s; 4th, Is. Entrance free. 3. District Race, 130 yards. Competitors , mußt’reside within a radius o£ 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 valued at £5 ss; 2nd, 21s. Entrance 5a 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; 2 2nd, 20s. Nomination la fd, acceptance Is * 8. Pony Jump, 14 hands and under; catch weights. First prize 40s, second 10s Entrance 2s Cd. 9. One Milo. First prize, 70s ; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance la Gd 10. Chain Stepping Competition, first prize 18s; 2nd 5s j entrance la. I . 11. Three-legged Race. First, 20s; en- \ trance 2a i 12. Addition Race on horseback, First, 40s, 2nd 20s; entrance 2s 6d 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. Baek to Front Trot bareback; once ■, round ; Ist, 30s ; 2nd 10s; entrance : 2s Gd i 16. 220 Yards, Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s; nomin- '■ ation 2s, acceptance Is '■ 17, Obstacle Race on horseback, Ist, 30s; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2s Cd f, 18. Half-mile. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 2Qs; nom- !• ination 2s, acceptance Is 17. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist, g j [I 2nd, 10s; entrance 2s (! Nominations for events Nos. 3,4, 6,7, 8, i- 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 e 2 years’ performances ; or, if none, last two b performances. Running events to be run under New Zealand Athletic Union Rules. For events a 4, 8,14 entries will be taken on the ground 3 ; with additional 50 per cent, entry fees. Refreshments on ground. •a Brass Band in atlendanoe. 14 Admission to ground—Adults Is, children g under 12, 6<l, horses Is including paddock. r DANCE in the evening. .6 H. G. MINSON, . Hon. Sen. b le OlXli ANNUAL GATHERING 0 D O ov THE f AWAHURI ;i SPOUTS CLUBb SATURDAY, 16th MARCH. id '!*' Committee :—Messrs O. H. Tarrant, M. ;/ O’Reilly, S. Avery, J McLean, J. Boyee, J. Lissettee, B. T. Sanson, E. A. Bennett, B. K. Bennett, E. H. Rogers, J. Richardson, S. J. Sanson, J. Kelly. Handicapper— Mr J. Collingwood. Tbeaor surer—Ail M. O’Reilly at b, V. 6t or 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 troaby 21a ; entrance ss. 3. St. Patrick's Handicap, lOOjds: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5b ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d. 4. Bicycle Handicap, one mile : First 425, 2nd 103 6d nomination Is 6d, accepaboo Is. ' 5. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards,competitors to be nominated by ladies: First bracelet valued 84a, 2nd trophy 21s ; nomination 2a 6d, acceptance 2s. 6. Pony Jumping 14.2 and under: First trophy 425, 2nd trophy 21s; entrance 3s 7. Boys’Race, under 15: First 10s, 2nd os; entrance Gd 8. Mile Handicap : Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 9. Bt. Patrick’s Handicap, 220yds: First 63a, 2nd 20s, 3.-d Ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 10. Awahmi Wheel Handicap, 2 miles: First 100 s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 11. Half-mile Handicap: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd sa; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 12. Hunters’ Leaping Competition (open), minimum weight 12st, total prizes £23 . First IGSs and cup valued £lolos, 2nd trophy 63, 3rd trophy 21s; entrance 10a 13. Chain Stepping Competition: First trophy 15s ; post entry 14. St Patrick’s Handicap, 44D yards: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance la 6d 15. Bicycle Handicap, half mil. ; First 425, 2nd 10s 6d ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 10. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards : First 20s, 2nd 5a ; entrance Is 17. Consolation Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile: First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is CONDITIONS. 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 two years the last three performances to be sent in. All cycling events to be run under New Zealand League of Wheelmen’s rules. All running events run under HZ. Athletic Union rules. Competitors must appear in proper costume. The comm itiee reserve the right of re handicapping any competitor. Handicaps will appear in all newspapers in the district. Nominations must be accompanied with the necessary fees. i Admission Is. J. COLLINGWOOD, Secretary. ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS. ro BH HELD ON MARTON PARK ON MONDAY, 18th MARCH. i RUNNING, CYCLING. , PONY & HUNTERS’ COMPETITIONS. OBSTACLE RACES AND PONY COMPETITIONS. PROGRAMME. 3 RUNNING EVENTS. 3 1, Maiden Race, 100 yards, first prize £1 10a, second 10s ; entrance 2s. 2. 75 yards (open), first £3, second £l, third 10s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2a. 0 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100 yards (open): First £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s ; 6 nomination 2a, Od, acceptance 2s. 4, St, Patrick’s Handicap, 220 yards >. (open): First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. a 5. 150 yards Ladies’ Bracelet : First Bracelet valued £2 2s, 2nd Bracelet £1 . Is ; nomination Is Gd, acceptance la. 6. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards Han dioap (open): First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s. acceptance 2s. 7. 100 yards Hurdles, boys under 16 years (2ft. Gin. hurdles): First 30s, 2nd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is. For boys living within a radius of five miles of Marlon Post Office. 8. 100 yards, boys under 14: First 10s, 2nd 6s ; entrance 6d. 9. 75 yards, boys under 12 : First 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d; entrance 6d. 10. Girls’ Race under 14 years: First gold brooch; entranoe free. CYCLING EVENTS. XI. Novice Race, one mile: First 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, aooep- , tance 2s Gd. 12. Half Mile: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. , 13. One Mile: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; { Nomination 2s 6d, anoeptanoe 2s. _ . 14. Two Mile Wheel Race Handicap : First £lO, 2nd £3, 3rd £2; nomination 7s fid, acceptance 7s fid. . HORSE EVENTS. 15. Pony Jump, 14.2 and under : First 80s,, j 2nd 2Cs : entrance ss. 16 Maiden Jumpers’ Competition: First 100 s, 2nd 20s. Minimum weight list 7lb. Rider of winner to be presented with Mr A. H. Bill’s whip valued at £1 Is; entrance 10s. 17. Open Hunters Competition, minimum j weight 12st: First £7, 2nd £2, 3rd£l ; p entranoe 10s. C 18. Bending Competition for Ponies: First trophy value 80s, 2nd 10s; entrance t 2s fid. IS, Wrestling on Horseback: First 40s, [ 2nd 10s; entrance 3a. Sis entries or--1 no event.