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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8754, 2 March 1907, Page 4

BiSTRICT SPORTS. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. obe held'in Mi Tas. Campion’s Paddock ] on WEDNESDAY, 6th MARCH, 1907. First race to start at 11 o’clock. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race, under 14 years. First prize 10s; 2nd, 2s 63. Entrance Is. 2. Girls’ Race, under 14 years. First prize, 4s; 2nd, S.i; 3rd, 2s; 4th, Is. Entrance free. 3. District Baca, 150 Competitors muatLreside within a radius ot 6 miles j from Waituna Post-office. First prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Id, accept- | ante Is I 4. Hunters’ Competition (Maiden), lo bo nominated by ladies. First, lady’s bracelet va ued it £5 fs2nd, 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 prize, 50s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is >d, acceptance Is 8. Pony Jump, 14 hands and under; catch weights. First prize 40s, second 10! Entrance 2s 6d. 9. One Milo, First prize, 70s; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 10. Chain Stepping f ompetition, first prize 15s ; 2nd ss; entrance Is. 11. Three-legged Race. First, 20s; entrance 2s 12. Addition Baca on horseback, First, 40s, 2nd 20s : en’.tanoa 2s Gd 13. 440 Yards. First prize, 60s; 2nd, 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 14. Huntara’ 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 ; 12at up ; entrance 10s 15. Back to Front Troa bareback; onoo round ; Ist, 30s; 2nd 10s; entrance 2s 6d 16. 220 Yards. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17. Obstacle Race on horseback, Ist, 30s; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2s 6d 18. Half-mile. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 17. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist, 80s J 2nd, 10s; entrance 2a Nominations for events Nos. 3,4, 5,7, 8, 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 2 years’ performances ; or, if none, last two performances. Running events to be run under New Zealand Am’etio Unton Rules. For events 4, 8,14 entries will be taken on the ground with additional 50 per cent, entry fees. Refreshments on ground. Brass Band in attendance. Admission to ground —Adults Is, children under 12, 6d, horses Is including paddock. DANCE in the evening. H. G. MINSON, Hon. See. gUXTH ANNUAL GATHERING CP THE AWAHUHB SPOiiTS_CLUBSATURDAY, !6th MARCH. Committee: —Messrs C. H. Tarrant, M. O'Reilly, S. Avery, J McLean, J. Boyce, J. Lissettee, E..T. Sanson, E. A. Bennett, B. K. Bennett, E. H. Rogers, J. Richardson, S. J. Sanson, J. Kelly. Handicappep.—Mr J. Collingwood. Theai suHEn—Mr M. O’Reilly PROGRAMME To Start at Noon, 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards . First 20s, 2nd ss; entrance Is 6d. 2- Maiden Hunters Competition,- minimum vreight 12st: First trophy 63a, 2nd trophy 21s ; entrance se. 3. St. Patrick's Handicap, 100yds: First 635, 2nd 20a, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d, 4. Bicycle Handicap, one mile ; First 425, 2nd 10s 6d nomination Is 6d, accepance Is. 5. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards, competitors to be nominated by ladies: First bracelet valued 84a, 2nd trophy 21s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. 6. Pony Jumping 14.2 and under: First trophy 425, 2nd trophy SUs ; entrance 3s 7. Boys’Race, under 15: First 10s, 2nd ss; entrance 6d 8. Mile Handicap : Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 9. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 2£oyds: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3id ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 10. Awahuri Wheel Handicap, 2 miles; First 100 s, 2nd 20e, 3rd 5s ; nomination 3s, acceptance 2a. 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 103 s and cup valued £lolos, 2nd trophy 63, 3rd trophy 21s; entrance 10s 13. Chain Stepping Competition: First trophy 15s ; post entry 14. St Patrick’s Handicap, 449 yards: First 63a, 2nd 20a, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 15. Bicycle Handicap, half mil. : First 425, 2nd 10s Gd ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards : First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is 17. Consolation Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile; First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance la 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 ending events to be run under New Zealand League of Wheelmen’s rules. All running events run under N Z. Athlello 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 tho district. Nominations must ba accompanied with the necessary fees. Admission Is. J. COLLINGWOOD, Secretary.

ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS* TO BB HELD ON MARTON PARK ON MONDAY, 18th MARCH. RUNNING. CYCLING. PONY & HUNGERS’ COMPETITIONS. OBSTACLE RACES AND PONY COMPETITIONS. PROGRAMME. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards, fnxt prize £1 10s, second 10s ; entrance 2s. 3. 75 yards (open), first .€3, second £l, third 10s; nomination 3s 6d, acceptance 2s. 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100 yards (open): First £3, 2nd, £l, 3rd 10s ; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. 4. St, Patrick’s Handicap, 220 yards (open): First 60s, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. 5. 130 yards Ladies’ Bracelet: First Bracelet valued £2 2s, 2nd Bracelet £1 Is; nomination Is fid, acceptance Is. 6. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards Han dloap (open) : First 60s, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s. acceptance 2s. 7. 100 yards Hurdles, boys under 16 years (2ft. Gin. hurdles): First 30a, 2nd 10s ; 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 ss; entrance fid. 9. 75 yards, boys under 12: First 7s 6d, 2nd 2a fid; entrance fid. 10. Girls’ Race under 14 years: First gold brooch; entrance free. CYCLING EVENTS. LI. Novice Race, one mile; First 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 6d. 13. Half Milo: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd. 10s; nomination 2s Qd, acceptance 2s. [B. One Mile: First 90s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; Nomination 3s fid, acceptance 2s. L 4. Two Milo Wheel Race Hondioap: First £lO, 2nd £B. 3rd £8; nomination 7a fid, acceptance 7s fid. HORSE EVENTS. .5. Pony Jump, 14.3 and under : First 80s, 2nd 20s; entrance ss. ,6 Maiden Jumpers’ Competition: First 100 s, 2nd 20s. Minimum weight list 71b. Rider of winner to bo presented with Mr A. H. Bill’s whip valued at £1 Is; entrance 10a. 7. Open Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12st: First £7, 2nd £2, 3rd £1; entrance 10s. 8. Bending Competition for Ponies: First trophy value 80s, Sod 10s; entrance 3s fid. I IS. Wrestling oa HonWbaelt! First 40s,' Sad 10B; entrance Bs. Six entries or ao event.