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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8750, 26 February 1907, Page 4

DISTRICT SPORTS. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be held in Mi Tas. Campion’s Paddock on WEDNESDAY, Cth MARCH, 1907. First race to start at 11 o'clock. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race, under Id years. First prize 10s; 2nd, 2s 6d. Enhance Is. 2. Girls’ Race, under 11 years. First ptlsc, 4«; 2nd, 3*: 3rd, 2s; 4th, la. Entrance tree. 3. District Race, 150 yards. Competitors musUrcside wiihis a radius ot 6 miles from "Waituna Post-office. First prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is 4. Hunters’ Competition (Maiden), to be nominated by ladies. First, lady’s braoc-lot va ued jt £5 ss; 2nd, 21s. Entrance 6s 5. 100 yards. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination 2e, acceptance Is 6. Open Trot, about one and a half miles. Ist, 50s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s (handicap) Entrance 3s

7. 220 Yaids Hurdles. First .ize, 50s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is fd, acceptance Is 8. Pony Jump, 14 hands and under; catch weights. First prize 40s, second 10s Entrance 2s 6d. 9. One Mile. First prize, 70s; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, XCs. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d ‘ 10. Chain Stepping rompetition, first prize 15s ; 2nd 5s ; entrance la. 11. Three-legged Race. First, 20s; entrance 2s 12. Addition Pace on horseback. First, 40a, 2nd 20a ; entrance 2s 0d 13. 440Yatds. First prize, GOs; 2adj2os; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 14. Hunters' Competition. Waituna Challenge Cup, valued at 20 guineas and £3 let; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £1; Cup to be won ’ twice in succession or three times at intervals ; 12st up ; entrance 10s 16. Baek to Front Ores bareback; once round ; Ist, 3 ?s; 2nd 10s; entrance 2s Gd ! 16, 220 Yards, Ist, GOs ; 2nd, 20a; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17, Obstacle Race cn horseback, Ist, 30s; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2s Gd 18, Half-mile. Ist, COs; 2nd, 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 1s 17. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist, 80s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2a Nominations for events Nos. 3,4, 5,7, 8, 9, 13,14, 16, 18, with necessary fees, to bo in the hands of the secretary not later than February 21. Runners must send in correct list of last 2 years’ performances ; or, if none, last two performances. Running events to be run under Now Zealand Atnietio Union Rules. For events 4, 8,14 entries will bo taken on the ground with additional 50 per cent, entry fees. Refreshments on ground. x Brass Band in atiendance. Admission to ground —Adults Is, children under 12, Gd, horses la including paddock. DANCE in the evening. U. G. MINSON, Hon. Sec.

IXTH ANNUAL GATHERING BPOIiT3_CLUB. SATURDAY 16th MARCH. Committee :—Messrs C. H. Tarrant, M. O’Eeilly, S. Avery, J McLean, J. Boyce, J. Lissettae, R T. Sanson, 33. A. Bennett, B. K. Bennett, E. H. Rogers, J. Richardson, S. J. Sanson, J. Kelly. Handicappeb—Mr j. Collingwood. Tbeasdhkr -Mr M. O’Eeilly PROGRAMME To Start at Noon. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards . First 20s, 2nd ss; entrance Is Od. 2 Maiden Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12st: First trophy C3s, 2nd trophy 21s ; entrance ss. 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100yds: First G3s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s j nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d. 4. Bicycle Handicap, one mile : First 42a, 2nd 10a 6d nomination Is 6d, accepance Is. 5. Ladiea’ Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards, competitors to be nominated by ladies: First bracelet valued 84s, 2nd trophy 21e ; nomination's 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 5s ; entrance Gd 8. Mile Handicap : Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd CP THE AWAHUHI

ss; nomination 2a, acceptance 2a 9. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220yds: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 10. Awahuri Wheel Handicap, 2 miles; First 100 i, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 11. Half-mile Handicap : First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 12. Hunters’ Leaping Competition (open), minimum weight 12st, total prizes £23 . First 168 s and cup valued 61010 s, 2nd trophy 63, 3rd trophy 21s ; entrance 10s 13. Chain Stepping Competition: First trophy 15s ; post entry 14. St Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards: First 63a, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 15. Bicycle Handicap, half mil. ; First 425, 2nd 10s 6d ; nomination 2s, acceptance la 6d 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards : First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is 17. Consolation Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile: First 20s, 2nd Ss ; entrance Is • CONDITIONS. Nomic aliens 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 N Z. Athletic Union rules. Competitors must appear in proper costume.

The comm ittee 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. Admission Is. .T. COLLtNQWOOD, Secretary. ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS. TO BE HELD ON MARTON PARK OH MONDAY, 18th MARCH. RUNNING. CYCLING. PONY & HUN YENS’ COMPETITIONS. OBSTACLE lUCES AND PONY COMPETITIONS. PROGRAMME. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race, ICO yards, first prize £1 10s, second 10s ; entrance 2s. 2. 75 yards (open), first £3, second £l, third 10s; nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 2s. 8. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100 yards (open): First £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10a ; nomination 2a Gd, acceptance 2s. 4. St, Patrick’s Handicap, 220 yards (open): First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s j nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. 5. ISO yards Ladies’ Bracelet : First Bracelet valued £2 2s, 2nd Bracelet £1 Is ; nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is. 6. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards Han dioap (open): First 60s, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 7. 100 yards Hurdles, boyfi under 16 years (2ft. Gin. hurdles): First 30s, 2nd 10s J nomination Is, acceptance Is. For boys living within a radius of five miles of Marton Post Office. 8. 100 yards, boys under 14: First 10s, 2nd 5s j entrance Gd. 9. 75 yards, boys under 12 ; First 7s 6d, 2nd 2s Gd j entrance Gd. 10. Girls’ Race under 14 years; First gold brooch; entrance free.

CYCLING EVENTS. 11. Novice Kaoe, one mile: First 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2b Cd. 12. Half Mile : First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2a. 13. One Milo: First COs, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10s ; Nomination 2a 6d, acceptance 2s. 1-1, Two Milo Wheel Race Handicap : First £lO, 2nd £3, 3rd £2 j nomination 7a Cd, acceptance 7s Gd. HORSE EVENTS. 18. Pony Jump, 14,2 and under : First 80s, 2nd 20s; entrance 6s. 1C Maiden Jumpers' Competition: First 100 s, 2nd 20s. Minimum weight list 7lb. Rider of winner to bo presented with Mr A. H. Bill’s whip valued at £1 Is; entrance 10s. 17. Open Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12st: First £7, 2nd £3, 3rd£l; entrance 10s. . 18, Rending Competition for Ponies: First trophy value 30s, 2nd ICs; entrance 2s Cd. , 1C Wrestling on Horseback: First 40s, 2nd 10s; entrance Bs. Bis entries or jw event,