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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8752, 28 February 1907, Page 4

BARGAIN SALE OF DRAPERY, BOOTS, AND FANCY GOODS Starts on 2nd February, 1907. AMESBURY BEOS., THE EONGOTBA STOKE. .

CS3SS&S OTHER EVENTS. 20. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10s, entrance 6d. 21. Sack Race, boysTmder 11: First 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance Cd. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alley. Goeoanat Shies. Novelty Races lor Special Prizes. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All running events to be conducted under N,Z.Athletic Union rales and cycling events under League of Now Zealand Wheelmen rules. Six starters or no third prize. Nominations for all handicap events (with performances for two last years) close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, March 2nd at Mnrton. Entries for Ponies and Hunters’ Competitions close on SATURDAY, March 2nd. Brass Band in attendance. Refreshments on the ground. i 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 Spohts IN THE Opera House, KIARTON. ARTHUR WAY, Hon, Sec. ]_giH ANNUAL MEETING OF TB3 BANGIWAHTA ATHLETIC CLUB Will be held in the RANQIWAHtA DOMAIN OK Monday, March 18th, 1907. Officers—Patron, F, S. Goodbehere, Esq ; President, W. S. Marshall, Esq.; VicePresidents, P. pf. Pemberton, G. S. Brown, C. C. Miles, J- W. Tompkins, J. J. Bryce, D. H, Guthrie, J. Eentoul, G. Ker, W. H. Brewster; Secretary, Mi A. W: O’Dwyer; Assistant Secretary, B. E. Beckett; Treasurer, P. J. Say-roll; Handioappe R. Craig ; Conductor of Sports, F. if. Pemberton; Judger: Running, Messrs G. Perry, J. Menzie, G. Kreger, P. H. Roaohe; Chopping, J. Menzie; 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 2a 6d ; entrance free, 4. 100 Yards Local Handicap : Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 5. Boys’Relay Race: First prize £l, 2nd [ 30s; 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 Mile, local, Handicap for those 1 who have never won a race of a mile or half mile at Athletic Sports : Ist ! prize GOs, 2nd 40a, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 9. Tug of-War, seven men aside: First J prize 425; entrances Is par man. \ 10. 220 Hurdles Handicap, local, for maiden hurdlers : First prize 20a, 2nd t 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance la - 11. Wood Chopping Competition, handi--1 cap, open, ISin. logs : First prize £6, 2nd £2, Srdfil; entrance Gs [ 12. 220 Yards Bracelet Handicap, local: First prize Bracelet" value £3 3s, 2nd t Mr G. S. Brown’s gold modal value 21s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is. ’ 13. Pony Race, open, ponies up to 13 hands : ridden by school boys :Ist 40s, 2nd 10s, ectranoo 2s 6d 14. Men’s Relay Baee, 1 mile, teams of tour 1 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, 3 2nd 6s, open: entrance Is. b RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Local means resident within 18 miles ; (map measurement) of Eangiwahia Post , Office for three months prior to date of sports. , 2. Nominations for events Nos. 4,5, 8, 5 10, 11, 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 bo received unless accompanied by necessary fees. 4. Competitorc in local races shall, if required, produce certificate of residence from . their nearest postmaster. 7 SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS, s Brass Band, Sheep and Lamb Guessing, . Chain Stepping, Maypole Dance, Flower t Show. GRAND CCNOSBT & DANCE ia the v evening. Ke Bookmakers allowed on the ground. A. W. O’DWYBR, Eon. Secretary. „ pOHANGiNA Sports Association. 6 To be run under the New Zealand Athletic Union). NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be held in Messrs Russell Bros. Paddock, Raumai, on MONDAY, 18th MARCH, 1907, ] To start at 11 a.m. 1. Boys’ Race: 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, GOs; 2nd. 10s; entrance 3a Cd 8. 100 Yards Handicap : First prize, 255; 2nd, ss; entrance, is 6d 4. Novelty Race Addition; First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 6. 410 Yards Handicap : First prize, 40s 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 6d 0. Maiden Santera’ Competition, weight ' list; First prize, L 5; 2nd, 20s; entrance, 6a 7. Novelty Race, Lead, Trot, and Gallop : First prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 8. 220 Yards Handicap, Flat: First prize 40s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 6d 9. Trotting Handicap (Saddle): A sweep stake of 2s 6d with £4 added ; second 1 horse 20s from tbs stakes; entrance, 5s 10. Novelty Race, needle-threading : First prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s H. Giris’ Race, 14 years and under; First prize, trophy i 2nd, trophy ; entrance tree 32, Ladies’ Race: First prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy ; entrance, free . 13. Hunters' Competition, weight, list: First t prize, £lO ; 2nd. £2; entrance 12a 14. Dummy Race: First prize, 80s; 2nd, 10a; entrance, 2s 15. Novelty Race, Apple Bobbing: First prize 30s; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 16. Tug of War on Horseback, four men aside; First prize, 40a; 2nd 10s, entrance, la per man 17. Tag of War (local), ton 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, 6d-; horse Is ’ | Entries close with the Secretary halt an hour before each event, with the exception of Nos 3,5, and 8, nominations for which close with the Secretary, or P. Bell, handicapper, on March 11th H W OLIVER, Secretary XJTIKU ATHLETIC SPORTS To bo hold in the RECREATION GROUND, On Easter Monday, Ist April, At IX o'clock. CSO IN PRIZE MONEY | OmoKM.—Patron, Mr Remington, M.H.R.. President Mr Gregor McGregor. Vice- < - Presidents. T A Randolph, A P Gibhs.' l W. Parker. A i Joyce, A B Larsen; R S Pci ham, E A Vvi&MtttMls P W Gibbons, J T Matthews, B G Hawked. Handicappers; Burning, Mr UUo Shwuwj

Chopping, Mr E 6 Hardy. Judges Hanning Events. T Bosaman, D Cameron. Referee, A Goodwin. Judges Chopping Events, Charier Hutton, A Reid, Eefcreo, A B Amundsen. Starter Banning Events, Thos. Bosaman. Starter Chopping and Sawing, 0 A Neiistn. Timekeeper, W Kiohol. Management Committee, Messrs Boiaman, P Potato, W MoClenron, Dawson, B Bogan, A Goodwin, A H Bead, D Cameron, A Warner, Randolph, B Slattery, J B Fryer, A B Amundsen. J W Hamilton, G Roberts, F. Cults, Fj Gilmour, Thos. Begg. PBOGBAMME. I, Maiden Scratch, 100 yards. First prise, £2; 2nd prize, 10s; post entry, 2s 6d 2/Boya' Eace, under 18 years, 100 yards. * First prize 10s, second, 6s. Post entry, Is. 3. Maiden Chop. ISin block. First prize i 60s and Trophy valued £1 Is, given by J. Wheeler, second £1 10s, third 100. Nomination 3s Cd ; acceptance 2s. 4. TJtiku Handicap, three distances of £34 15s ICO, 220, and 440 yards. First distance 100 y»rds. Prize money in each distance. First prize, £8; second £1 15b; third 10s and trophy. 7s 6d for the 3 distances; acceptance 5s for each distance. 5. One Mile Walk Handicap. First, £5, second £1 10?, third trophy. 6. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First £4, second £2 ss, third 15s. Nominaation 4s ; acceptance, 3a 7. Wood Chopping Handicap 18in block; v bite pine logs. First £lO and Mr G. Martin's trophy £1 Is, second £3, third £2. Nomination 7s Cd acceptance 6s 8. Utiku Handicap, second distance, , 220 yards. First LQ, second LI 16s, third 10s and trophy. Nomination 7a 6d, acceptance 5s 9. High Jump Handicap. First L 3, second 15s. Post entry 3s 64 19. Half Mila Handicap. First L 5, ee. cond LI 10s, third trophy. Nomination, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 3a 11. Double-Handed SawingHandieap, 20in blacks. First prize L 4, second L2, third trophy. Nomination 3s, acceptance Sa 12. Utiku Handicap, third distance 440 yards: first L 6; second LI sa, third 10 and trophy. Nomination 7s 6d for the three distances. Acceptance 5s for each distance 13. Underhand Chop Handicap 20 inch log. Frst L 6, second til 10s, third 10s. Nomination ss, acceptance 3s i 14. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards, handicap, i First bracelet, valued 1 4 4s, second bracelet, £2 2s, donated by Mr W. 1 Nicbol. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s 15. Local Handicap Race. 120 yards. ’ First, Messrs Hodgson Bros.' trophy, i value 12 15s, second Mr W. Lawson’s i trophy LI ss. Nomination 2s 6d, ao- i , ceptauce 2a 15. Forced Handicap, 300 yards. First £2 [ 10s, second 10s, trophy added. Winners 3s, losers Is j A MEDAL, valued £3 Bs, will be given by the Club to the competitor gaining most points in Nos. 4,8, I!J, viz., Otikn Handicap, i Nominat ons (or Events 3, 4. 6,6, 7, 8,10,11, 13, 13,14,15, must be in tbo bands ol the Secretary j by March lltb, and must bo accompanied by at least all last 2 years’ periomaneesj il not com--1 peiedialhs last two years, tbe last five rears. Si All nominatio is must be accompanied by fees. Acoi ptanccs (or Nos. 3, 7,11,18, close on MONDAY, the 25th Match. All acceptances close fifteen minutes before t each event ctaria. All Running Events conducted under Bales ol . New Zealand Athletic Union, j All Chopping Events conducted under New 1 Zealand Axemen’s Association’s Rules. There must be five starters In Event Ho. 6or ■ no race. Local means a radius of three miles from UtiLu > Post Office. ; Brats Band in attendance, A BALL will be held in Randolph’s Hall on 1 the night of the Sports, Gent’s 6s, ladles freeAdmission to ground Is, children 03. , Bookies wilt bo allowed on ground by payment 3 of a fee o( €lls. > Luncheon provided on the ground. E. B, JENNINGS, Hon. Beo. ’ and District ; SPORTS. To ba held on the Klmboiton Cricket'and , Sports Ground on Wednesday, March 13, 1907. PROGRAMME. - : First Race starts at 10.30 a m. 1 Boys’ Baca, 100 yards, nnder 14 years. First prize 10s, 2nd sa. Entrance S 3. 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards; Ist prize £l, 2nd 7a gd. Entrance Is. 8, Girls’ Eace, 100 yards, under 14 years; Ist 10s, 2nd 6s. Entrance 63. 4. 100 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 2., 2nd 20J. Nomination 1-, acceptance Is. 5. 880 Yards Handicap; Ist £3 10s, 2nd 80s, Nom nation 2s, acceptance Is 6. High Jump; Ist 255, 2nd 7s 6d. Entrance Is 7. 440 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 8. Ladies’ Bracelet, 220 yards; Ist bracelet value 48,2nd 20s Nomination 2s, acceptance Is, To be nominated by ladles 9. One Mite Handicap; Ist £B, 2nd £2, 3rd £l, Nomination 2) 63, acceptance 2r 6T 10. Gents’ Tilting; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20a. Entrance 2s 11. Maiden Hunters' Competition; Ist £B. 2nd £or, 3rd 10s. Entrance Os (5 entries ox no third prise) 12. Bareback Biding ovet bardies j Ist £2 7r, bid 395, Entrance 6s (0 catties or no event) 18. Hunters’ Competition (open); Ist £7 Us. Ind Botxaaoa 7s 63 (6 entries ox no third prise) 14 Open Trot Handicap, about One mile; Is* £i 2s, 2nd 20s. Entrance 2s 6d. * 15, Pony Jumping, up to and including 14 hands high, To bo ridden by boys IB years oruuder--Ist 80s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s <8 entries or no event) 16, School Child’s Pony Trot, 14 hands 2in and under. To be ridden by child who rides sama regularly to school; Ist trophy value 82s M, presented by Messrs A, H. Sutton and Co I 2nd 10s. Entrance la ’’ 17, Horse High Jump; Ist trophy valned £2 Ss presented by Mr W. Pratt; 2nd 20s. Entrance 2s (6 entries or no second prize), Three entries or no event ,18, Chain Stepping: Ist trophy 21s, presented by Mr J. Bailey Entrance la ’ 19. Pig Guessing Competition (pig donated by Mr W. Poole); Ist £2, 2nd 20s. Entrance la guess 20. Sheep Guessing Competition (one sheen donated by Mr W. Pratt); Ist £2.2nd2os Entrance Is guess 21. Lamb Guessing Competition (3 lambs donated by Bon. J. Bryce); Ist £2, 2nd 20a, Entrance Is guess Nominations for Events 4,5. 6,7,8 and 9 mast BATiTRT»AV? a Sne r M 8 ? oore * ar y not later than SATURDAY, 2nd Maron, and must be aooompan led with nomination fees as above, and events ik H and 15 not later than WEDNESDAY. 6th March. All other events post entry. Coral Stamps ar ° rcqaeated t 0 sena Postal Notes, no Naminaioss must be accompanied with a statement of the last two }ears’ perfoimanoea also dates and localities of same. Bach com. petltor must state his handicap and position at finish of race, otherwise he will be liable to digqualification. Any competitor fornd guilty of sending in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practising fraud shall ba dinqualified for Ilfs. The Committee reserve tbe right to require any competitor, either before or after the event, to make declaration as to his identity and the correctness of the description of ms performances. 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