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

BARGAIN SALE OF DRAPERY, BOOTS, AND FANCY GOODS Starts on 2nd February, 1907. AMESBURY BROS,, THE RONGOTBA STORE.

OTHER EVENTS. 20. Chain Stepping Competition: First 10a, entrance fid. 21. Sack Race, boys under 14 : First 7s Gd, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance 6d. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Ailoy. Cocoa-nut Shies, Novelty Races for Special Prizes. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All running events to be conducted under. N.2.Athletic Union rales and cycling events 1 under League of New Zealand Wheelmen rules. Six starters or no third prizo. Nominations for all handicap events (with performances for two last years) close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, March 2nd at Marton. Entries for Ponies and Hunters' Competitions close on SATURDAY, March 2nd. Brass Band in attendance. Refreshments on the ground. Admission to Sports Is, Children 6d, under 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 WAY, Hon. Sec. igiH ANNUAL MEETING OF TH3 EANGIWAHIA ATHLETIC CLUB Will be held in the EANGIWAHIA DOMiIN ON Monday, March 18th, 1907. Officers —Patron, F, S Goodbehere, Esq ; President, W. S. Marshall, Esq.; VicePresidents, F. it. Pemberton, G. S. Brown, C. C. Miles, J- W. Tompkins, J. J. Bryce, D. H. Guthrie, J. Rentoul, G. Ker, W. H. Brewster ; Secretary, Mr A. W. O’Bwyer; Assistant Secretary, E. R. Beckett; Treasurer, F. J. Savwell; HanE. Craig •, Conductor of Sports, F. ff. Pemberton ; Judger : Running, Messrs G. Perry, J. Menzie, G. Kregor, P. H. Roaohe; Chopping, J. MenZio; Horse Events, Messrs W. Meyers, A. Gower, and Deroles. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards, local: First prize 20s, 2nd 10s; entrance 2s. To start at 11 a.m 2. Tilting at the Ring ; Ist prize £4, 2nd £1; entrance 4s, open. 3. Boys’ Race, under 15 : First prize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d ; entrance free, 4. 100 Yards Local Handicap : Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 5. Boys’Bel ay Race: First prize £l, 2nd 10s ; entrance free 6. Hunters’ Competition, 12st. up, open: First prize £lO, 2nd trophy; entrance , 10s 7. Girls' Race, unde 15 ; First prize 10s, ; 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d ; entrance free 8. Half Mila, local, Handicap for those who have never won a race of a mile , or half mile at Athletic Sports : Ist prize 60s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10s \ nomination 2s, acceptance Is. f 9. Tug-of-War, seven men aside: First ; prize 425; entrances Is par man. r 10. 220 Hurdles Handicap, local, for maiden hurdlers : First prize 208, 2nd s ICs ; nomination Is, acceptance 1s s 11. Wood Chopping Competition, bandi- [ cap, open, iSin. logs : First prize- £6, 2nd £l, 3rd£l; entrance 6s [ 12. 220 Yards Bracelet Handicap, local: First prize £3 3s, 2nd t Mr G. S- Brown’s gold medal value 3ls; , nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 13. Pony Race, open, ponies up to 13 hands : ridden by school boys :Ist 40s, 2nd 10s, entrance 2s 6d 14 Men’s Relay Race, 1 mile, teams of four I men, district teams: First prize £3, ■ Sad £l, entrance 4s a team. 15. Ladies’ Nail Driving; First prize Mr , Saywell’s Trophy value 15s; entrance . free i 16. Sack Hurdle Race, 100 yards : Ist 20s, a 2nd ss, open: entrance Is. t RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Local means resident within 18 miles : (map measurement) of Eaagiwa-hia Post i Office for three months prior to date of sports. , 2. Nominations for events Nos. 4,5, 8, 3 10, IX, 12, 14, accompanied by last two years’ performances, or if none by last 3 t 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, r SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS, e Brass Band, Sheep and Lamb Guessing, • Chain Stepping, Maypole Dance, Flower t Show GRAND CONCERT & DANCE in the v evening. Ne Bookmakers allowed on the ground. A. W. O’DWYEB, Hon. Secretary. B pOHANGINA Sports Association. s To bo run under the New Zealand Athletic Union). NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be held in Messrs Russell Bros. Paddock, Raumai, on 3 MONDAY, 18ih MARCH, 1907, To start at 11 a.m. 1. Boys’ Baca : For boys 14 year s& under. First prize trophy; second trophy ; entrance free 2. Open Creamery Trot (saddle): For bona fide milk carters that have delivered milk for not less than three months previous to the day of Sports. First prize, 60s; 2nd. 10s; entrance 3s fid 3. 100 Yards Handicap : First prize, 255 ; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, Is fid 4. Novelty Race Addition : First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 5. 440 Yards Handicap : First prize, 40s 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s fid C. Maiden Hunters’ Competition, weight list; First prizo, L 5; 2nd, 20s; entrance, 6a 7. Novelty Baca, Lead, Trot, and Gallop : 1 „ First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s i 8. 220 Yards Handicap, Flat: First prize 40s; 2nd, 10«; entrance, 2s fid 9. Trotting Handicap (Saddle); A sweepi stake of 2s fid with £4 added ; second horse 20s from the stakes; entrance, 5s 10. Novelty Race, needle-threading: First 1 prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 11. Girls’ Race, 14 years and under : First prize, trophy*. 2nd, trophy ; entrance free 12. Ladies' Baca: First prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy; entrance, free 13. Hunters' Competition, weight, list: First 4 prize, £lO ; 2nd. £2; entrance 12s 14. Dummy Race: First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 15. Novelty Race, Apple Bobbing: First prize 30s; 2nd, 10b; entrance, 2a 16. Tug of War on Horseback, four men aside; First prize, 40s; 2nd 10s, entrance, Is pan 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 free Admission to ground—Adults Is, children under 12, fid; horse is Entries close with the. Secretary half an hour before each event, with the exception of Nos 3,5, and 8, nominations for which close with the Secretary, or F. Bell, handioapper, on March 11th H W OLIVER, Secretary XJTIKU ATHLETIC SPORTS To be held in the RECREATION - GROUND, On Easter Monday, Ist April, I At 11 o’clock. £9O IN PRIZE MONEY Oefxobes.—Patron, Mr Remington, M.H.R, President Mr Gregor McGregor. Vico- 1 Presidents-T A Randolph, A F Gibbs. ] W. Parker, A i Joyce, A B Larsen, R J 1 Perhe.ru, E A Wakeman; F W Gibbons, j I Matthews, E G Hawkes. Handioappors; Running, Mr Ulio Shannon ;

Chopping, Mr E G Hardy. Judges Running Events, T Rosaman, D Came* ron. Referee, A Goodwin. Judges Chopping Events, Charles Hutton, A Reid. Referee, A B Amundsen. Starter Running Events, Thos. Rosaman. Startes Chopping and Sawing, C A Neilsen. Timekeeper, W Niohoi. Management Committee, Messrs Rosaman, P Potato, W MoClennan, Dawson, E Bogan, A Goodwin, A HRsad, D Cameron, A Warner, Randolph, R Slattery, J B Fryer, A B Amundsen, J W Hamilton, G Roberts, F. Cutts, E Gilmour, Thos. Begg. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Scratoh, 100 yards. First prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10s; post entry, 2a 6d 2. Kaco, under 16 years, 100 yards. First prize 10s, second, ss. Post entry, Is. 3. Maiden Chop. 15in block. First prize 60s and Trophy valued £1 Is, given by J. Wheeler, second £1 10s, third 10a. Nomination 3s 6d ; acceptance 2a. 4. Utiku Handicap, three distances of £24 15s ICO, 220, and 440 yards. First distance 100 yards. Prize money in each distance. First prize, £6; second £1 16s; third 10s and trophy. 7s 6d nominates for the 3 distances; acceptance 5s for each distance. 5. One Mile Walk Handicap. First, £5, second £1 10s, third trophy. 6. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First £4, second £2 os, third 15s. Nominaation 4s ; acceptance, 3a 7. Wood Chopping Handicap 18in block ; white pine logs. First £lO and Mr G. Martin’s trophy £1 Is, second £3, third £2. Nomination 7s 6d acceptance 5s 8. Utiku Handicap, second distance, 220 yards. First L 6, second H 15s, third 10s and trophy. Nomination 7a 6d, acceptance 6s 9. High Jump Handicap. First L2, second 15s. Post entry 2s 6d 10. Half Mile Handicap. First L 5, se. cond LI 10s, third trophy. Nomination, 8s 6d ; acceptance. 3s 11. Double-Handed Sawing Handicap, 20in blocks. First prize L 4, second L2, third trophy. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3a 12. Utiku Handicap, third distance 440 yards: first L 6; second H ss, third 10 and trophy. Nomination 7s 6d for the three distances. Acceptance 6s for each distance 13. Underhand Chop Handicap 20 inch log. Frst L 6, second LI 10s, third 10s. Nomination ss, acceptance 3s 14. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards, handicaps First bracelet, valued £4 4s, second bracelet, S2 2s, donated by Mr o W. Niehol. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2a 15. Local Handicap Race, 120 yards. First, Messrs Hodsreoa Bros.’ trophy, value i 216 s, second Mr W. Lawson's trophy LI ss. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2a I 16. Forced Handicap, 300 yards. First £2 10?, second 10s, trophy added. Winners 3s, losers Is 1 A MBDA.Ii, valued £J Bs, will be given by (he Club to the competitor gaining most paints in , Nos. 4,8, 12, viz., Utika Handicap. Nominations for Events 3, 4. 5,6, 7, ?, 10, IX,‘ 13, 18, 14,15, must he in the hands of the Secretory 1 by March 11th, and must be accompanied by at i least all last a years’performances; it nob oomi peied in the last two years, the last five years. A>l nominntio 33 must be accompanied ny fees. Acceptances for Nob. 8, 7,11,13, close on MONDAY, the 25th March. ; All acceptances close fifteen minutes before eaoh event (tans. All Running Events conducted onder Eulea ol Now Zealand Athletic Union. [ All Chopping Events conducted under New Zealand Axemen’o Association’s Rules. There must be five starters in Event No. 5 or ' no race. , Local means a radius of three miles from USiLu Post Office. ’ Brats Band in attendance. I A BALL will bo held in Randolph's Hall on the night of the Sports. Bent's Cs, ladies freeAJmiasiou to ground Is, children (id. ’ Bo >kies will bo allowed on ground by payment , of a fee of Cl Is. Luncheon provided cn the ground. B. B. JENNINGS, Hon. eo. and District SPCRTS. To bo hold on tho Kimbolton Criaket and Sports Ground on Wednesday, March 13, 1907. PROGRAMME. First Race starts at 10.30 a m. Boys’Baoe, 109 yards, under 14 years, prize 10s, 2nd ss, Entrance 6d, Maiden Race, 160 yards; Ist prize £l, 2n . Entrance Is. Girls’ Race, 100 yards, under 14 years t IgA RJ., 2nd ss. Entrance 6d. WO Yirda Handicap; Ist £2 2v,’ 2nd' 20s, Nomination 1-, acceptance Is. SSi Yards Handicap; Ist 52 10s, 2nd 60b, Nomination 2s, acceptance Is High Jump; let 255, 2nd 7s 6d. Entrance X Gd. 410 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s Nomination Is Od, acceptance 1s Ladies’ Bracelet, 220 yards; Ist bracelet value 43. 2nd 20s Nomination 2s, acceptance Is, To be nominated by ladies One Mile Handicap; Ist 55, 2nd 53, 3rd £L Nomination 2s Gd. acceptance 2.r 6d Gents’ Tilting; Ist 52 2=, 2nd 20s. Entrance 2s Maiden Hunters' Competition; Ist £3, 2nd 20r, 3rd 10s. Entrance 3s (5 entries or no third prize) Bareback Riding over hurdles; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s, Entrance 3s (3 entries or no ev.nt) Hunters’Competition (open); Ist 57 10g. 2nd £2los, third 20a. Entrance 7s 01 (B entries or no third prize) Open Trot Handicap, about one mile: Ist £3 Oa 9r»r! OHs K!n f ‘Jin Ril 2s, 2nd 20s. Entrance 2a 6d. Pony Jumping, up to and including 14 hands high, To be ridden by boys 15 years or under; Ist. RA<« 'Jtnrl Ifl?. Itlntrarwip /H nnt>; nn Ist 30s, 2nd 103. Entrance 2s (3 entries or no event) School Child's Pony Trot, 14 hands 2in and under. To be riddenby child who rides same regularly to school; Ist trophy value 32s 6d, presented by Messrs A. H, Button and 001 2nd 10s. Entrance la Horse High Jump; Ist trophy valued £2 2s, prasentod by Mr W. Pratt; 2nd 20s. Entrance 2s (5 enfrieo or uo second prize), Three entries or no event Chain Stepping; Ist trophy 2ls, presented by Mr J. Bailey Entrance Is Pig Guessing Competition (pig donated by Mr W. Pert]l fftt 9tkl Llnlvnn-H v _ W. Poole); Ist 52, 2nd 20s. Entrance guess Sheep Questing Competition (ona sheen donated by Mr W. Pr»t<); let. 52,2nd 20s, Entrance 1s guess LSmb Guessing Competition (3 lambs donated by Hon. J, Bryce); Ist £2, 2nd 20s. Entrance Is guess Nominations for Events 4,5, 6,7,8 and 9 must be in tho hands of tho Secretary not later than SATURDAY, Sad March, and mutt be accompanied with nomination foes as above, and events 11, 13.14 and 15 not later thou WEDNESDAY 6th March. All other events post entry. Com. petitors are requested to send Postal Notes, no Stamps Karuinaior.a mult be accompanied with a statement of tho last two years’ performances. alco rffttfifi nnrl nf oswc T6. A u * also dates and localities of same. Each competitor must state bis handicap and position at finish of race, otherwise he will be liable to disqualification. Any oomuotitoe found guilty ol sending In false performance*, running under an assumed name, or p*-actl»itrg fraud aball bo disqualified for life. The Committee reservo'tbo rlßht to require any competitor, either before after iho event, to make declaration as to his identity and the correctness of the description of his performances. Tho Committee may disqualify any competitor, either before or after any event, who shall refuse to make 6ba required declaration, and he shall not ha entitled to claim any piiz*. Entries will be received and the Sports con ducted under the Bairs of the New Zealand Athleilo Union. Admission to ground Is; children, 6d. J, D. MoKEOHNIE & R. Sees.. Eg. CHA SB, OEOFTON, MARTON. The Oldest Ccachbailder, Wheelwright, & General Blacksmith Establishment in the District. FOE SALE. One Second - hand MoOOBMIOK MOWEB. Any quantity of Eoeond-hand Massey Harris and McCormick BE&PERS and BINDERS, all in good order and to be Sold Cheap. Oao Second-Hand HOBBE POWER AGENT for Booth, Macdonald and Massby-Haesis Implements. All kinds of Implements kept In stock I of the above makers. AH kinds of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY - REPAIRED. . A large etaok of Extras of all Agricultural Implement Makers kept. Catalogues on application. P.O. Bos 16. Telephone, No. 10