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

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OTHER EVENTS. 20. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10e, entrance Oil. 21. Sack Race, boys under 14 ; First 7a 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance Cd. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alley. Coooanut Shies, Novelty Races for Special Frizes. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All running events to be conducted under N.Z. Athletic Union rales and cycling events 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 Gd, un dcr 12 free. Members’ Tickets ss, to admit Gentleman and Lady. First Race to start at 12 noon. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT On the Night of the Stouts in inn Opera House, MARION. ARTHUR WAY, Hon. Sec. XS?H ANNUAL MEETING OF TU'd RANGIWAHIA ATHLETIC CLUB Will be held in iho RANQIWAHIA DOMAIN on Monday, March 18th, 1907. OmcEES—Patron, F, S. Goodbehere, Esq ; President, W. S. Marshall, Esq.; VicePresidents, F. rr. Pemberton, G. S. Brown, C. C. Milos, J 1 W. Tompkins, J. J. Bryce, D. H. Guthrie, J. Bentoul, G. Ker, W, H. Brewster; Secretary, Mr A. W, O’Dwyer; Assistant Secretary, E. B. Beckett; Treasurer, F. J. Say well; Handioapps B. Craig ; Conductor of Sports, F. it. Pemberton ; Judger : Running, Messrs G. Perry, J. Mcnzie, G. Kreger, P. H. Roaebe; Chopping, J. Menzio; Horse Events, Messrs W. Meyers, A. Gower, and Detoles.

Chopping, Mr E G Hardy. Judges Banning Events. T Hosaman, D Cameron. Be farce, A Goodwin. Judges Chopping Events, Charles Hutton, A lleid, Beferce, A B Amundsen. Starter Running Events, Tiros. Hosaman. Starter Chopping rurd Sawing, C A Neilsen. TimekeepcT, W Niehol. Management Committee, Messrs Bosaman, P Potaka, W MtClennan, Dawson, E Bogan, A Goodwin, A HBond, D Cameron, A Warner, P.andolpb, It .Slattery, J B Fryer, A B Amundsen, J W Hamilton, G Roberts, F. Cutts, E Gilmour, Thos. Begg. PEOQRAMME, 1. Maiden Scratch, 100 yards. First prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10a; post entry, 2s 6d 2. Baea, under 16 years, 100 yards. First prize 10s, scoond, 6s. Post entry, Is. 3. Maiden Chop, 15in block. First prize 60s and Trophy valued £1 1?, given by J. Wheeler, second 11 10s, third 10s. Nomination 3s Cd ; acceptance2s, 4. Uiiku Handicap, three diatanoes of E 24 15s ICO, 220, and 440 yards. First distance 100 y*>ds. Prize money in each distance. First prize, £6; second £1 15s; third Ids and trophy. 7a 6d nominates for tha 3 distances; acceptance 5s for each distance. 5. One Mile Walk Handicap. First, £5, second £1 10?, third trophy. G. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First £4, second £2 6s, third 15s. Nominaation 4s ; acceptance, 3s 7. Wood Chopping Handicap 18in block ; while pine logs. First tlO and Mr G. Martin’s trophy £1 Is, second £3, third £2. Nomination 7s fid acceptance 5s 8, Utika Handitap, second distance, 220 yards. First L 6, second LI 16a, third 10s and trophy. Nomination 7a 6d,acceptance 5s 9. High Jump Handicap. First LB, second 16s. Post entry 2a 6d 10. Half Milo Handicap. First L 6, se. cond LI 10s, third trophy. Nomination, 3b Gd ; acceptance, 3a rl. Double-Handed Barring Handicap, 20in blocks. First prize L 4, second L2, third trophy. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s 12. XJtiku Handicap, third distance 440 yards : first LG; second LI ss, third 10 and trophy. Nomination 7s 6d for the three distances. Acceptance 5a for

each distance 13. Underhand Chop Handicap 20 inch log. Fra'. L 6, second LI 10s, third 10s. Nomination ss, acceptance 3s 14. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards, handicap. First bracelet, valued .? 4 4s, second bracelet, £2 2s, donated by Ur W. Nicbol. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s 15. Local Handicap Race, 120 yards. First, Messrs Hodgson Bros.' trophy, ' value £2 15s, second Mr W. Lawson's trophy Ll ss. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s 16. Forced Handicap, 300 yards. First £2 10s, second 10s, trophy added. Winners 3s, losers Is A MEDAL, valued £3 3s, will be given by (he Club to the competitor gaining most points in Nos. 4,8, 12, viz., Utiko Handicap. Nominations for Events 3, 46,C, 7, 8,10, 11, 12, 18,14,15, must bo in tbo bands of tho Secretary by March lltb, and must bo accompanied by at least all last 2 years’periovmances; if not compered in lbs last two years, the last five years, All nominatio rs must be accompanied by fees, Acc'plances for No?. 3, 7,11,13, close on MONDAY, the 25th March. All acceptances close fifteen minutes before each event starts. All Running Events conducted under Rules of New Zealand Athletic Union, All Chopping Events conducted under Now Zealand Axemen’s Association’s Buies. Theto must bo five alerters iu Event No. 6 or no race, Local means a radius of three miles from DtiLu Post Office. Brass Band in attendance. A BALL will be held In Randolph’s Hall on the night of (ha Sports. Gent’s 6s, ladies fteeAdmission to ground Is, children Gd. Boskies wih be allowed on ground by -payment of a fee of Cl Is.

PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Raoe, 150 yards, looal: 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' Raoe, under 15 : First prize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d ; entrance tree, 4. 100 Yards Local Handicap : Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; nomination la, acceptance 2s. 5. Boys’Belay Raoe: First prize £l, 2nd 10s ; entrance free G. Hunters’Competition, 12st. up, open: First prize .(10, 2nd trophy ; entrance 10s 7. Girls' Rico, unde 15 : First prize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2o 6d ; entrance free 8. Half Mila, looal, Handicap for those who have never won a race of a mile or half mile at Athletio Sports ; Ist prize CCs, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2g, acceptance Is. 9. Xugof-War, seven men aside: First prize 425; entrances Is par man. 10. 220 Hurdles Handicap, local, for maiden hurdlers; First prize 20s, 2nd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is 11. Wood Chopping Competition, handicap, open. 18in. logs ; First prize £6, 2nd £2, 3rd£l; entrance 6s 12. 220 Tarda Bracelet Handicap, looal: First prize Bracelet* value £3 3s, 2nd Mr G S. Brown's gold medal value 21s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 13. Pony Raoe, open, ponies up to 13 hands ridden by school boys :Ist 40s, 2nd 10s, entrance 2a 6d 14 Men’s Relay 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 Say well’s Trophy value 15s; entrance free 16. Sack Hurdle Race, 100 yards : Ist 20s, 2nd ss, open: entrance Is. RTJLisS AND REGULATIONS/ 1. Looal means resident within 18 miles (map measurement) of Eaogiwahia Post 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.

Luncheon provided on the eronnd. E. B. JESNIKQB, Hon. Qeo. and District SPORTS. To ba held on the Kimbolton Crioket and Sports Ground on Wednesday, March 13, 1907. programme. First Race starts at 10.30 a m. Boys’ Baoe, 100 yards, under 11 years, prize IDs. 2nd Be. Entrance 63, Maiden Usee, 150 yards; Ist prize £l, 2nd Bd. Entrance Is. 18 . Girls’ Race, 100 yards, under 11 years • Ist 10s, 2nd 53. Entrance GO. ’ ' 100 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 2-, 2nd 20s Nomination !■>, acceptance Is. * 8a: Yards Handicap; Ist £2 103, 2nd 80s Nona nation 2s, acceptance Is * , High Jump; Ist 25a, 2nd 7a 6d. Entrance Z 410 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s Nomination la 6d, acceptance Is Hadiss’ Bracelet, 220 yards; Ist bracelet value J'S, 2nd 20s Nomination as, aoceptanoa In To bo nominated by ladies 18 ‘ One Miie Handicap; Ist £5, 2nd £3 Srd £1 Nomination 2i Bd, acceptance 2s 6d Gents’ Tilting; Ist £3 2s, 2nd 20s, Entrance 16. Maiden Hunters’ Competition; Ist £S o„a 20?, 3rd 10s. Entrance da (5 entries or no third prise) u Bareback Riding over hurdles; Ist £2 s*. 2nd 203. Entrance 8a (3 entries or no event) “ Hunters’Competition (open); lst£T in, and B “ 76M(SenWe -' Open Trot Handicap, about one mile 11st £a 2a, 2nd 80s. Entrance 2a 6d. * ** Pony Jumping, u? In and inoinding U hands high, To bo ridden by boys 15 years or nndan Ist 30a, 2nd 10a. Entrance 2s (8 entries or no event) Sohcol Child’s Pony Trot, 14 hands 2lnand under. To be ridden by child who ridossame regularly to school; Ist trophv value B2sfiJ presented by Messrs A. H. Hutton and Co ' 2nd 10s. Entrance Is ana uo., Horse High Jump; Itt trophy valued £2 2s presented by Mr W. Pratt; 2nd 20s. Entrance 2i (5 entries or no second prize), Three entries or no event oa Chain Stepping; Ist trophy 21s, presented hv Mr J, Bailey Entrance la t Pig Guessing Competition (pig donated bv Mr W. e Poole) ; Ist £2, 2nd 20s. Entrance Is Sheep GuosEing Competition (one sheen donated by Mr V/. Pratt); Ist £2, 2ad 20* Entrance Is guess Hamb Guessing Competition (3 lambs donated Is'gueaa J> Brrce): lsi i2 ’ 2nd 20a - Entrance

3. No nomination will be received unless accompanied by necessary lees. 4. Competitor in local races shall, if required, produce certificate ol residence from their nearest postmaster. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Brass Band, Sheep and Lamb Guessing, Chain Stepping, Maypole Dance, Flower Show GRAND OCNOSBT & DANCE In the evening. Ke Bookmakers allowed on the ground. A. W. O’DWYBR, Hon. Secretary. pOHANGINA Sports Association. To bo run under the New Zealand Athletic Union). NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. To bo held in Messrs Bussell Bros. Paddock, Baumai, on MONDAY, 18th MARCH, 1907, To start at 11 a.m.

1. Boys’ Eaee : 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 6d 3. 100 Yards Handicap ; First prize, 255; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, la 6d 4. Novelty Eaca Addition : First prize, 30a; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 5. 410 Yards Handicap : First prize, 40s 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 6d 6. Maiden Hunters' Competition, weight Hat; First prize, Lo: 2nd, 20s; entrance, 6s 7. Novelty Eaoe, Lead, Trot, and Gallop : First prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 8. 221 Yards Handicap, Flat: First prize 40s; 2nd, 10;; entrance, 2s Od 9. Trotting Handicap (Saddle); A sweep stake of 2a 6d with £4 added ; second horse 20s from the stakes; entrance, 5s 10. Novelty Eaoe, needle-threading: First prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10a; entrance, 2s 11. Girls’ Eace, 14 years and under : First prize, trophy t 2nd, trophy ; entrance free 12. Ladies’Eaoe: First prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy ; entrance, free 13. Hunters' Competition, weight, list; First .prize, £lO ; 2nd. £2 ; entrance 12s 14. Dummy Eaoe: First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2a 15. Novelty Race, Apple Bobbing: First prize 80s; 2nd; 10s; entrance, 2s 16. Tog of War on Horseback, four men aside; First prize, 40s; 2nd 10s, entrance, Is per man 1?. Tug of War (local), ten njen aside : First prize, 60s; entrance, Is per man Weight Guessing Competition Brass Band in attendance. Hot water supplied free Admission to ground—Adults la, children under 12, 6d; horse la

Nomination! for Events 1,5, 6, 7,8 and Ormut be in the hands of the Secretary not later tw SATURDAY, 2nd March, and mast be pamed with nomination fees as above, and events I},' VI’ 11 a ° a 15 not later toon WEDNESDAY fith.March. All other events post entry Com* netitors are roqaested to send f oatal Notes no Stamps ■“■os, uu Naminaioas most be accompanied with a statement ot the last two j ears' performances also dates and localities ot same. Eaoh competitor mss, state his handicap and position at finish of race, otherwise he w«f be liable to digqualification. Any oomnetltor fonnd guilty of sending in false performances, Tannine under an assumed name, or praotisiue fraud shall he di« qualified for. life. The Committee reserve toe right to requite any competitor, either before or after the event, to mate declaration as to bis identity and tho correctness of the description of his performances. Tho Committee may disqualify any competitor, either before or after any event, who shall refuse to mahe the reqnixed declaration, and he shall not be entitled to claim any prizs. Entries will be received and the Sports con ducted under tho Buka of tho New Zealand Athletic Union. Admission to ground la; children, 6d. J. D. McKECHNIE & E. RICHARDSON, Sees. ¥ F YOU WANT a STYLI6H SET of HARNESS call and inspect Ins Large Stock of HARNESS & SADDLES ’■ AT W. J. NEILL’S Near Post Office, FEILD I N G f Whore HARNESS Willi {W and PRICES SPIT ALL. ■ AND CO.. Ltd. COAL, GRAIN,-AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, PALMERSTON NORTH.

Entries close with the Secretary half an hour before each event, with the exception of Nos 8,5, and 8, nominations for which dose with the Secretary, or F. Bell, handioappor, on March 11th H W DRIVER, Secretary XJTIKU ATHLETIC SPORTS To bo held in the RECREATION GROUND, On Easter Monday, Ist April, At 11 o'clock. £9O IN PRIZE MONEY Oitioebs.—Patron, Mr Remington, M.H.R, President Mr Gregor; McGregor. VicePresidents T A Randolph, A P Gibbs... W. Parker. A < Joyce, A B Larson, R F' Parham, E A ft atetm, F W QibboifS. 1 J T Matthews, B G Hawkba. Handi- 1 cappers; Running, Mr UUq Sharon)

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