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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8755, 4 March 1907, Page 4

DISTRICT SPORTS. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be held in Mr -Tas. Campion’s Paddock on WEDNESDAY, £th MARCH,, 1007. First race to start at II o’clock. T" JL OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Bovs’ Eaeo, under 14 years. First prize 10s; 2nd, 2s 6d. Entrance Is. 2. Girls’ Race, under 14 years. First prize, 4s; 2nd, 3s ; 3rd, 2e; 4th, la. Entrance free. 3. District Race, 150 yards. Competitors mustfreside within radius o£ 0 miles from Waituna Po&t-office. First prize, 40a; 2nd, 20s. Nomination Is, aoeept- . anoa Is 4. Hunters’ Competition (Maiden), to be nominated by ladies. First, lady’s bracelet va ued >t £5 fe ■ 2nd, 21s. Entrance 5s 5. 100 yards. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6. Open Trot, about one and a hail miles. Ist, 50s j 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s (handicap) Entrance 3s 7. 220 Yards Hurdles. First p .ize, 50s ; Si

2nd, 20f. Nomination Is id, acceptanca Is 2 . Pony Jump, 14 hands and under; catch weights. First prize 40s, second 10s Entrance 2a Cd. ). One Miio. First prize, 70s; 2nd, 80s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd ). Chain Stepping Competition, first prize 35s ; 2nd ss; entrance Is. I L, Three-legged Baca. First, 20a; en-1 i trance 2a I i 2. Addition Baca on horseback. First, 40s, | 2nd 20s : entrance 2s 6J 3. 440 Yards. First prize, 60s; 2nd, 20s ; ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 4. Hunters’ Competition. Waituna Challenge Cup, valued at 20 guineas and £8 Ist'; 2nd, S 3; 3rd, £1; Cup to ba won twice in succession or three times at intervals ; 12st up ; entrance 10s 5. Baek to Front Trot bareback; once round ; Ist, 30s; 2nd 10s; entrance 2s Od .6. 220 Yards, Ist, COs ; 2nd, 20s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is L 7, Obstacle Baee on horseback, Ist, 30s; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2s 6d LB, Hall-mile. Ist, 00s; 2nd, 20s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is L 7. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist, 30s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2s Nominations for evonts Nos. 3,4, 5,7, 8, 9, 13, 14, IG, 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 Athletic Union Rules. For events 4, 8,14 entries will bo 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. 0. MINSON, Hon; Sec. IX XH ANNUAL GATHERING

OF THE AWAKUR! BFOMTS_GLUB. SATURDAY, IQtli MARCH. Committee ;—Messrs C. H. Tarrant, M. O’Beilly, S. Avery, J McLean, J. Boyce, J. Lissettae, B. T. Sanson, E. A. Bennett, B. K. Bennett, E. H. Rogers, J. Eiohardson, S. J. Sanaon, J. Kelly. Handicapper—Mr J. Collingwood. TreasnuEß—Mr M. O’Beiliy PROGRAMME To Start at Noon. I. Maiden Baoo, 150 yards . First 20s, 2nd sa; entrance Is Cd. 2- Maiden Hunters Competition, minimum weight X2st: First trophy G3a, 2nd trophy 21s ; entrance ss. 3. St. Patrick's Handicap, 100yds: First C3s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance la 6d. 4. Bicycle Handicap, one mile : First 425, 2nd 10s 6d nomination Is 6d, acoepanoo Is. 5. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards, competitors to be nominated by ladies : First brace-lot valued 84s, 2nd trophy 21e ; nomination 2s Cd, acceptance 2s. 6. Pony Jumping 14.2 and under: First trophy 425, 2nd trophy 21s; entrance 3s 7. Boys’ Baoo, under 15: First 10s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Cd 8. Mile Handicap ; Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2a 9. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220yds: First G3s, 2nd 20a, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance la 6d 10. Awahuri Wheel Handicap, 2 miles: First 100 s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 3s, acceptance 2a. 11. Half-mile Handicap : First COs, 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 £lolos, 2nd trophy C 3, 3rd trophy 21s; entrance 10s 13. Chain Stepping Competition; First trophy 15s ; post entry 14. St Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards: First Cos, 2nd 20?, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is Cd 15. Bicycle Handicap, halt mil. : First 425, 2nd 10s Cd ; nomination 2s, acceptance is Cd 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards : First 20s, 2nd os ; entrance Is 17. Consolation Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile; First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is 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 throe performances to be sent in. All cycling events to bo 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 itlco reserve the right of re handicapping any competitor. Handicaps will appear in all newspapers in the district. Nominations must bo accompanied with the necessary fees. Admission Is. J. COLLING WOOD. Secretary. JJARTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS. TO EE HELD ON MARTON PARK ON MONDAY. 18th MARCH. BUNNING. CYCLING. PONY & HUN TEES’ COMPETITIONS. OBSTACLE RACES AND PONY COMPETITIONS. PROGRAMME. BUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards, first prize £1 10s, second 10s ; entrance 2s. 1 2. 75 yards (open), first £3, second £l, third 10s; nomination 2a 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 20s, 3rd 10s J nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2a, 5. 150 yards Ladies’ Bracelet: First Bracelet valued £2 2s, 2nd Bracelet £1 1s ; nomination Is Cd, acceptance Is. i 6. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards Han dicap (open): First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 7. 100 yards Hurdles, boys under 16 years (2ft. 6in. hurdles): First 80s, 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 5s ; entrance 6d. 9. 75 yards, boys under 12; First 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d; entrance Gd. 10. Girls’ Race under 14 years: First gold brooch; entrance free. . CYCLING EVENTS. 11. Novice Race, one mile; First 40s, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 6d. 12. Half Mile: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. 13. One Mile; First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; Nomination 2a 6d, acceptance 2s. 14. Two Milo Wheel Race Handicap: First £lO, 2nd £3, 3rd £2 ; nomination 7a 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. HORSE EVENTS. 15. Pony Jump, 14.2 and under : First 80s, 2nd 20s ; entrance ss. 16 Maiden Jumpers’ Competition: First 100 s, 2nd 20s. Minimum weight list 7lb. Rider of winner to be presented with Mr A. H. Bill's whip valued at £1 la; entrance 10s. ,17. Open Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12st: First £7, 2nd £2, 3rd£l; entrance 10s. 18. Bending Competition for Ponies: First trophy value 30s, 2nd 10s; entrance 2s 6d. - IS Wrestling on Horseback: First 40b, 2ddloa; entrance 3s. Six entries oi no event,