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

BARGAIN SALE OP DRAPERY, BOOTS, FANCY GOODS Starts on 2ml February, 1907. ESBUBT BROS “5 THE RONGOTBA STORE*

Chopping, Mr E G Hardy. Judges Running Events, T Bosaman. D Cameron. Referee, A Goodwin, Judges Chopping Events, Charles Hu;ton, A Eeid, Kofcreo, A B Amundsen, at alter Running Events, Thos. Bosaman. Starter Chopping and Sawing, C A Noilsen, Timekeeper, W Kiohol. Management Committee, Messrs Bosaman, P Potaka, W McG!om>an, Dawson, E Bogan, A Goodwin, A HBead, D Cameron, A Warner, Randolph, B Slattery, J B Fryer, A B Amundson. J W Hamilton, G Roberts, F, Cults, E Gilmour, Thos. Begg. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Scratch, ICO yards. First prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10a; post entry, 2s 6d 2. Boys’ Race, under 16 years, 100 yards. ~ First prize 10s, second, ss. Post entry, Is. 3. Maiden Chop. 15in block. First prize 60s and Trophy valued £1 Is, given by J. Wheeler, second £1 10s, third 10a. Nomination 3s 6d ; acceptance 2a. 4. Utiku Handicap three distances of £24 15a ICO, 220, and 440 yards. First distance 100 yards. Prize money in each distance. First prize, £6; second £1 15s; third 10s and trophy. 7s 6d nominates for the 3 distances; acceptance 5c for each distance. 5. One Mile Walk Handicap. First, £5, second £llos, third trophy. 6. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First £4, second £2 sa, third 15s, Nominnntioo 4a ; acceptance, 3s 7. Wood Chopping Handicap 18in block ; white pine logs. First £lO and Mr G. Martin’s trophy £1 Is, second £3, third £2. Nomination 7a 6d acceptance os 8. Utiku Handicap, second distance, 220 yards. First 1.8, second LI Iss, third 10s and trophy. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 5s 9. High Jump Handicap. First L2, second 15s. Post entry 2s 6d 10. Hall Mile Handicap. First L 5, se. oond LI 10s, third trophy. Nomination, 3a 6d ; acceptance. 3a 11. Double-Handed Sawing Handicap, 20in blocks. First prize L 4, second L2, third trophy. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s 12. Utiku Handicap, third distance 440 yards: first L 6; second LI ss, third 10 and trophy. Nomination 7s Cd for the three distances. Acceptance 5s for each distance 13. Underhand Chop Handicap 20 inch log. Frst 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 Mr W. Kiohol. Nomination 3s, acceptance-2a 15. Local Handicap Race, 120 yards. First, Messrs Hodcson Bros. 1 trophy, value £2 15s, second Mr W. Lawson’s trophy LI ss. Nomination 2a Gd, acceptance 2s 16. Foroed Handicap, 300 yards. First £2 10s, second 10a, trophy added. Winners 3s, losers Is b r I 3 3 t I 0 3 a s D r e io It. a d A MEDAL, valued j 63 83, will bo given by the Club to the competitor gaining moao points in Noa. 4,8, 12, viz., Utiku Handicap. Nominations for Events 3. 4. 5,6, 7, 8,10,11, ig, 18,14,15, must be ia tho hands of the Secretary by Mwch Utb, and must be accompanied by at least alilcst a years’performances; if not competed In the last two years, the last five years. All nominatio is must be accompanied by fees. Acer-ptances for No?. 8, 7,11,18, 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 New Zealand Axemen’s Association’s Buies. There must be five starters in Event No. 5 or no race. Local moans a radius of three miles from UliLtt Post Office. Brass Baud in attendance, A BALL will bo hold in Randolph’s Hal! on the night of fhe Sports. Gent’s ss, ladies freeAdmisaion to ground Is, children Cd. Bookies will be allowed on ground by payment of a fee of €1 Is. Luncheon provided on the ground. E. B. JENNINGS, Hon. Heo, BOLTON and District SPOKTS. Co ba he’d on the Klmbolton Cricket and Sporta Ground on Wednesday, March 13, 1307, PROGRAMME. First Race starts at 10,30 a m. I Bovs’ Race, 100 yards, under U years. First prize IQs, 2nd sa. Entrance 6d. 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards; Ist prize £l, 2nd7a 6d. Entrance Is. 8, Girls’ Race, 100 yards, under 14 years: Ist 103, 2nd sa. Entrance 63. 4. 100 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 2’, 2nd 20a. Nomination 1-, acceptance Is. 6. 830 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 103, 2nd 20s, Nam nation 2s, acceptance Is 6. High Jump; Ist 255, 2nd 7s 6d. Entrance Is 03. 7. 410 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s Nomination Is 6d, acceptance la 8. Ladies’ Bracelet, 220 yards; Ist bracelet value £3, 2nd 20s Nomination 2s, acceptance Is, To be nominated by ladies 9. One Mile Handicap; Ist £5, 2nd £3, Brd £l, Nomination 2} Gd, acceptance 2,6 d 10. Gents’ Tilting; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s. Entrance 2s U. Maiden Hunters' Competition; Ist £2, 2nd 20s, Brd 10s. Entrance 8s (5 entries or no third prize) 12. Bareback Biding over bnrdlea; Ist £2 2b, 2nd 20s. Entrance 3s (3 entries or no event) IB Hunters’Competition (open); Ist £7 10s- 2nd £2los, third 20s. Entrance 7s 6d (S entries or no third prize) 14 Open Trot Handicap, about one mile! Ist £8 2s, 2nd 20s. Entrance 2a 6d. 15. Pony Jumping, up to and including 14 hands high, To be ridden by boys 15 years or under: Ist 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s (3 entries or no event) 10. School Child’s Pony Trot, 14 hands 2in and under. To bo ridden by child who rides same regularly to school; Ist trophy value 82s Gd. presented by Messrs A. H. Button and Co , 2nd 10s. Entrance Is 17, Horse H'gh Jump; Ist trophy valued £2 2s, presented by Mr VV. Pratt; 2nd 20s. Entrance 2s (5 entries or no second prize), Throe entries or no event 18, Chain Stopping; Ist trophy 21s, presented bv Mr J. Bailey Entrance 1s 1 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, 2nd 20s. Entrance Is guess 21, Lamb Guessing Competition (3 lambs donated by Hon. J, Bryce); Ist £2, 2nd 20s, Entrance Is guess >8 it 3, it a B It t Nomination, lor Events 4,5. 6, 7,8 and 9 most bo in tho hands of (he Secretary not later than SATURDAY, 2nd March, and must be accompanied with nomination fees as above, and events 11, 18,14 and 15 not later than WEDNESDAY, i 6th Match. All. other events post entry. Com. petitors are requested to send Postal Notes, no Stamps Nominaiozs must be accompanied with a statement of the last two years’ pertormancea also dates and localities of same. Each competitor must state his handicap and position at finish of race, otherwise he will be liable to disqualification. £ny comnetitor found guilty of sending in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practising fraud shall be disqualified lor life. The Committee reserve the right to require any competitor, either before oi after the event, to make declaration as to his identity and the correctness of the description of his performances. Tho Committee may disqualify any competitor, either before or alter any event, who shall refuse to make the required declaration, and ha shall not ba entitled to claim any prize. Entries will be received and the Sports con ducted under the Buies of the New Zealand Athletic Union. Admission to ground Is; children, 6d, J. D. McKECHNIE & B, RICHARDSON, Secs.

OTHER EVENTS. 3. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10s, entrance 6d. 1. Sack Race, boys under 14 ; First 7s 6a, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance Gd. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alley. Cocoannt Shies. Novelty Races for Special Prizes. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All running events to be conducted under LZ. Athletic Union rules and cycling events indor League of New Zealand Wheelmen ■ales. Six starters or no third prize. . Nominations for all handicap events \with performances for two last years) close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, Match 2nd at Marton. Entries for Ponies and Hunters’ Competitiona close on SATURDAY, Marcb 2nd. Brass Band in attendance. Refreshments on the ground. i Admission to Sports Is, Children Cd, under 12 free. Members’ Tickets ss, to admit Gentleman and Lady. First Race to start at 12 noon. C R n P P n C 'J < < i 1 ] 1, 2 3 4 GR4ND ENTERTAINMENT On the Night of the Sports IN THE Opera House, MARTON. ARTHUR WAY, Hon. Sec.

15JH ANNUAL MEETING of thh RANGIWABTA ATHLETIC CLUB Will bo bold in the BANGIWAHIA DOMAIN os Monday, March 18th, 1907. Officers —Patron, 1\ S. Goodbehere, Esq I President, W. S. Marshall, Esq.; VicePresidents, F. ff. Pemberton, G. S. Brown, C. C. Milos, 3- W. Tompkins, J. J. Brvce, D. H. Guthrie, J. Eontoul, G, Ker, W. H. Brewster ; Secretary, Mr A. W. O’Dwyer; Assistant Secretary, E. B. Beckett; Treasurer, F. J. Say-veil; Handioappe B. Craig ; Conductor ot Sports,

3?. ff. Pemberton ; Judger : Running, Messrs Q. Perry, J. tuenzie, G. Kreger, P. H. Boache ; Chopping, J. Henzio; Horae Events, Messrs W. Meyers, A. Gower, and Derolea. PBOQRAMMB. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards, local: First prize 20s, 2nd 10s; entranoe 2s. To start at 11 a.m 2. Tilting at the Ring ; Ist prize £4, 2nd £1; entrance 4s, open. 3. Boys' Ra.sc, under 15 : First prize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d ; entranoe free, 4. 100 Yards Local Handicap : Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 5. Boys’ Belay Race: First prize £l, 2nd 10s; entrance free 0. Hunters’Competition, 12st. up, open: First prize £lO, 2nd trophy j entrance 10s 7. Girls’ Race, unde la : First prize 10a, 2nd ss, 3rd 2b Gd ; entrance free 8. Half Mile, local, Handicap for those who have never won a race o'i a mile or half mile at Athletic Sports ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10a; nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 9. Tugof-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 la 11. Wood Chopping Competition, handicap, open, 18in. logs : First prize £6, 2nd £2, 3rd£l; entrance 6s 12. 220 Yards Braoeiet Handicap, local: First prize Bracelet" value £3 3s, 2nd Mr G S. Brown’s gold medal value 21s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 13. Pony Race, open, ponies up to 13 hands ridden by school boys :Ist 40s, 2nd 10s, entranco 2s 6d 14 Men’s Relay Race, 1 mile, teams of tour men, district tep.ms; First prize £3, 2nd £l, entrance 4s a team. 15. Ladies’ Nail Driving; First prize Mr Say well’s Xropby value 15s; entrance free 16. Sack Hurdle Race, 100 yards : Ist 20s, 2nd ss, open: entrance Is. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Local means resident within 18 miles (map measurement} of P.augiwabia 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 wish Secretary on Saturday, 2nd March, at 8 p.m. 3. No nomination will be received unless accompanied by necessary fees. 4. Competitors in local races shall, if required, produce certificate of residence from ihoir nearest postmaster. - SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Brass Band, Sheep and Lamb Guessing, Chain Stepping, Maypole Dance, Flower ShowGRAND OCNOSRT & DANCE in the evening. Ne Bookmakers allowed on the ground. A. W. O’DWYBR, Hon. Secretary. POHANGiNA Sports Association. To be run under the New Zealand Athletic Union). NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. To bo held in Messrs Russell Bros. Paddock, Raumai, on MONDAY, 18th MAFvOH, 1907, To start at 11 a.m, 1. Boys’ Race : For boys 14 years* 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, 6s ; entrance, la 6d 4. Novelty Race Addition : First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 5. 440 Yards Handicap : First prize, 40s 2nd, 10a; entrance, 2s 6d 0. -Maiden Hunters’ 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. 229 Yards Handicap, Flat: First prize 40s; 2nd, 10a; entrance, 2s 6d 9. Trotting Handicap (Saddle): A sweep stake of 2s 6d with £4 added ; second horse 20s from the stakes; entrance, 5s 10. Novelty Race, needle-threading: First prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s; entranoe, 2s 11. Girls’ Race, 14 years and under: First prize, trophy! 2nd, trophy ; entrance free 12. Ladies’Race: First prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy; entranoe, free 13. Hunters’ Competition, weight, list: First .prize, £lO ; 2nd. £2; entrance 12s 14. Dummy Race: First prize, 30a; 2nd, 10s; entranoe, 2s 15. Novelty Race, Apple Bobbing; First prize 30s; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 16. Tug of War on Horseback, four men aside; First prize, 40s; 2nd 10s, entranoe, Is per man 17. Tug of War (local), ten men aside : First prize, 60s; entranoe, la 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 half an mur before each event, with the exception >f Nos 3, S, and 8, nominations for which dose with the Secretary, or F. Bell, handisapper, on March 11th H W OLIVER, Secretary UTIKU ATHLETIC SPORTS To be held in the RECREATION GROUND, On Easter Monday, Ist April, At 11 o'clock. 4590 IN PRIZE MONEY Jitiobes.— Patron, Mr Remington, M.H.E, President Mr Gregor McGregor. VicePresidents- T A Randolph, A P Gibbs. W. Parker. A < Joyce, A B Larsen, B F Perham, E A Wakeman. F W Gibbons, J T Matthews, E Q Hawkes, HAUdicappers; Banning, Me Ulio Shannon

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