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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8756, 5 March 1907, Page 4

BARGAIN SALE OF DRAPERY, BOOT 3, AND FANCY GOODS Starts on 2nd February, ISO 7. AMESBURY BROS., THE ONGOTEA STORE.

■iSE OTHER EVEN’” 20. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10s, entrance Oil. 21. Sack Race, boys under 11: First 7a 6d, 2nd 2a 6d ; entrance 6d. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alloy. Coooanut Shies. Novelty Race 3 for Special Prizes. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All running events to bo conducted unc or N.Z. Athletic Union rules and cycling evcnla under League of New 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 Marton. Entiles for Ponies and Hunters’ Competitions close on SATURDAY, March 2nd. Brass Band in attendance. Refreshments on the ground. Admission to Sports la, Children Gd, under 12 free. Members' Tickets sa, to admit Gentleman and Lady. First Race to start at 12 noon. t ) 1 i 1 t. 3, fc, I. d St 9, PB, t: >y st 3s id cd :st !s, s: .aad jtJ). 3. ad ice GRAND ENTERTAINMENT On the Night of the Sports IN THE Opera House, MARION. 1 ARTHUR WAY, Hon. See. 15TH AMUkI MEETING OF THE EANGIWAHIA ATHLETIC CLUB Will be held in the BANGIWAHIA DOMAIN ON Monday, March 18th, 1907. Ofticbeb —Patron, F, S. Goodbehore, Esq | President, W. S. Marshall, Esq,VicePresidents, P. n. Pemberton, G. S. Brown, C. C. Miles, 3- W. Tompkins, 3. 3. Bryce, -D. H. Guthrie, J. Rentoul, G. Ker, W. H. Brawster; Secretary, Mr A. W. O’Dwyer; Assistant Secretary, E. R. Beckett; Treasurer, F. J. Say-vell; Handicappe E. Craig ; Conductor of Sports, F. fp. Pemberton ; Judgar : Running, Messrs G. Perry, J. Menzie, G. Kregor, P. H. Roaohe ; Chopping, J. Menzie; Horse Events, Messrs W. Meyers, A. Gower, and Detoles. PROGRAMME. 1, Maiden Race, 150 yards, local: First prize 20s, 2nd 10s; onttanoe 2s. To start at 11 a.m 2, Tilting at the Ring J Ist prize £4, 2nd £1; entrance 4s, open. 3, Boys’ Raoa, under 15 : First prize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d ; entrance free, i. 100 Yards Loaal Handicap ; Ist prize 40b, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 5. Boys’ Relay Race: First prize £l, 2nd 10s ; entranee free 6. Hunters’Competition, 12st. up, open; First prize £lO, 2nd trophy ; entrance 10-3 7. Giria’ Race, unde 15 : First prize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s Gd ; entrance free 8. Half Mile, local, Handicap for those who have never won a race of a mile or half mile at Athletic Sports : Ist prize 00s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 9. Tugof-War, seven men aside: First prize 425; entrances Is per man. 10. 220 Hurdles Handicap, local, for maiden hurdlers; First prize 20s, 2nd ICs ; nomination Is, acceptance la 11. Wood Chopping Competition, handicap, open, 18in, logs : First prize £6, 2nd £2, 3rdfil; entrance 6s 12. 220 Yards Bracelet Handicap, local: First prize 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, entrance 2s Gd 14 Men’s Relay Race, 1 mile, teams of four men, district teams: First prize £3, 2nd £l, entrance 4s a team. 15. Ladiea’ Nail Driving; First prize Mr Say well’s Trophy value 15s; entrance free 10. Sack Hurdle Race, 100 yards : Ist 20s, 2nd ss, open: entranee Is.

Chopping, Mr 13 G Hardy. Judges Running Events. T Eosaman, D Cameron. Referee, A Goodwin. Judges Chopping Events, Charles Ru,kon, A Eeid, Boferee, A B Amundsen. Starter Running Events, Thos. Rosaman. Starter Chopping and Sawing, C A Hwlsen. Tmitkeeper, W Niohol. Management Committee, Messrs Roeaman, P Potaka, W McCloanan, Dawson, E Bogan, A Goodwin, A HRead, D Cameron, A Warner, Randolph, B Slattery, J B Pryor, A B Amundson. J W Hamilton, G Roberts, P. Cutts, E Gllmour, Tiros. Begg. PROGRAMME. 1. Ma'dea Scratch, 100 yard?. First prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10a; post entry, 2s Od 2. Boys 1 Race, under 18 years, 100 yards. * First prize 10.3, second, 6s. Post entry, Is. 3. Maiden Chop. 15ia block. First prize 60s and Trophy valued £1 le, given by J. Wheeler, second 11 10s, third 10s. Nomination 3s td ; acceptance 2s, 4. Uiiliu Handicap, three distances ol E 24 15s ICC, 230, and 440 yards. Firtt distance ICO yrrds. Prize money in each distance. Fust prize, £6; second £1 Iss; third 10s and trophy. 7s 6d nominates for the 3 distances; acceptance 5s for each distance. 5. Ono Milo Walk Handicap. First, £5, second £1 10s, third trophy. 6. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First £4, second #8 ss, third 15a. Nominaation 4s; acceptance, 3a 7. Wood Chopping Handicap ISin block ; white pine logo. First 1. 10 and Mr G. Martin’s trophy £1 la, second £3, third £2. Nomination 7s 6d acceptance 5s 8. Utiku Bandicap, second distance, 830 yards. First L 6, second LI 16s, third 10s and trophy. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptancefis 9. High Jump Handicap. First LB, second 15s. Post entry 2s 6d 10. Half Mile Handicap. First L 5, et. oond H 10s, third trophy. Nomination, 3s 6d; acceptance. 3s 11. Double-Handed Sawing Handicap, 201 n blocks. First prise L 4, second L 3, third trophy. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s 12. Utiku Handicap, third distance 440 yards : first i.G; second LI ss, third 10 and trophy. Nomination 7s 6d for the three distances. Acceptance Ss for

each distance 13. Underhand Chop Handicap 20 inch log. Frst LG, second LI 10s, third 10s. No* initiation ss, acceptance 3a 14. Ladies’ Bracelet, 160 yards, handicap. First bracelet, valued 4s, second

bracelet, £2 2a, donated by Mr W. Niohol. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2a 15. Local Handicap Race, 120 yards. First, Messrs Hodcson Bros.' trophy, value 12 15s, second Mr W. Lawsoa’a trophy LI ss. Nomination 2a 6d, acceptance 2s 16. Forced Handicap, 300 yards. First £2 10s, second 10s, trophy added. Winners 3s, losers Is

A MEDAL, vainod £1 os, will be given by She Club to the competitor giiaing moat points in Nos. 4,8, 12, viz., Uiikn Handicap. Nominations tor Events 3, 4. 5,6, 7,8,10, U, 13, 13,14,16, must be in tho hands of the Secretary by March lltb, and mast be accompanied by at least al! last 2 years’ performances; if not compeied in the last two years, the last five years. ,*,il nominate is must be accompanied by fees. Ace’ planccs for Nor. 3, 7,11, IS, close on MONDAY, the 25th March. AH acceptances close fifteen minnies before each event ttarls. All Running Events conducted under Eniea of New Zealand Athletic Uhlan, All Chopping Events conducted under New Zealand Axemen’s Association's Rules. There must bo five starters In Event No. S or no race. Local means a radius of three miles from Utihu Rost Office, Brass Baud in attendance, A BALL will bo hold in Randolph’s Hail on the night of Iho Sports, Gent’s ss, ladies freeAdmission to ground Is, ohiidren 6d. Bookies wilt be allowed on ground by payment of a fee of <Blls. Luncheon provided on the ground. E. B. JENNINGS, Hon. 800. „ BOLTON and District SPORTS, To bo held on the Kunbolton Cricket and Sports Ground on Wednesday, March 13, 1907, PROGRAMME. T?irst Race starts at 10.30 a m. 1 Boys’ Race, 100 yards, under 14 years. Pins, prize 10s, 2nd 6s. Entrance 63. 1 2. Maiden Race, 160 yards; Ist prize £l, and 7s 6d. Entrance Is, &i Girls' Race, 100 yards, under 14 years10s, 2nd 6s. Entrance Gd. ’ ' 4. 100 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 2*, 2nd Nomination 1-, acceptance Is. ’ 5. 880 Yards Handicap; Ist 82 IQj, 2nd 80s Kom nation 2s, acceptance Is 6. High Jump; Ist 255, 2nd 7s Bd. Entrance la 7. 410 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s Kormnetion Is 6d, acccptanco la 8. Ladies’ Bracelet, 220 yards: Ist bracelet value i ß,2ad 20s Nomination is, aooemanen i. To be nominated by ladies * is ' 9. One Mile Handicap; Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd tl Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 3r 6d “ 10. Gents' Tilting; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s. Entransa 11. Maiden Hanlirg' Competition; Ist £8 tea 20?, 3rd 10a. Entrant* SB (5 entries or bo third prise) 12. Bareback Biding over hardies; Ist J] a. Ms. Hntranc* Ss (8 entries at no <mrj) 13. Banters’ Competition (apes); i„ j* gfeSWT 14 Open Trot Handicap, about one m!la • M 2s, 2nd 20s. Entrance Sa M. ** 15. Pour Jumping, up to and inelndlng 14 hands high. To he ridden by beys 16 years or under Ist 30r, 2nd IDs. Entrance Js (3 entries or no event) 16. School Child’s Pony Trot, 14 hands Sin ana under. To be ridden by child who rides same regularly to school; Ist trophy value 82a 64. presented by Messrs A. H. Sutton and Co 2nd 10a. Entrance la ’ 17. Horse High Jump; Ut trophy valued £3 2s presented by Mr W. Pratt; 2nd 90s. Entrance 2* (5 eninea or no second prize). Three entries or no event 18. Chain Stepping: Ist trophy 21?, presented by Mr J, Bailey Entrance Is * 19. Pig Guessing Competition (pig donated bv Mr W. Poole); lit £2. ted aol EntSnM la guess " 20. Sheep Guessing Competition (one them donated by Mr W. Prat,); Ist J&SaTzoF Entrance Is gnesa • 21. Lamb Guessing Competition (3 lambs donated by Bon. J. Bryce); Ist £2, 2nd 20a. Entrance Is guess ”

RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Local moans resident within 18 miles (map measurement) of Eaugiwahia I’ost Office for three months prior to date of sports. 2. Nominations for events Nos. 4,5, 8, 10, 31, 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. 3. No nomination will be received unless accompanied by necessary fees. 4. Competitors in local races shall, if required, produce certificate of residence from their nearest postmaster. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Brass Band, Sheep and Lamb Guessing, Chain Stepping, Maypole Dance, Flower Show GRAND CCNCSRT * DANCE in the evening. No Bookmakers allowed on the ground. A. W. O'DWYSB, Hon. Secretary. POHANGINA Sports Association. To be run under the New Zealand Athletic Union). NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. * To be held in Messrs Russell Bros. Paddoak, Raumai, on ■ MONDAY, 18th MARCH, 1907, To start at ll 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, 5s ; entrance, Is Cd 4. Novelty Race Addition : First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 5. 410 Yards Handicap : First prize, 40s 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s fid C. Maiden Hunters’ Competition, weight list; First prize, L 3; 2nd, 30s; entrance, Ga 7. Novelty Race, Lead, Trot, and Gallop: First prize, 80s; 2nd, ICs; entrance, 2s 8. 22) Yards Handicap, F : First prise 40s; 2nd, 10s; 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, neodle-tbrCfcdicg: First prize, 30a; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 8s 11. Girls' Race, 14 years and under: First prize, trophy ! 2nd, trophy ; entrance free 32. Ladies'Baoo: First prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy; entrance, free 18. Competition, weight, list: First prise, £lO ; 2nd. £2; entrance 18s 14. Dummy Race: Fiyst prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2a 15. Novelty Race, Apple Bobbing: First prize 80s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s IC. Tug of War on Horseback, four men aside; First prize, 40s; 2nd 10s, entrance. Is per man 17. Tug of War (local), ton men aside ; First prize, COs; entrance, Is per man Weight Guessing Competition Brass Band in attendance. Hot water supplied free Admission to ground—Adults Is, children under 12, Cd; horse Is Entries close with the Secretary half an hour before each event, with the exception of Nos 8,5, and 8, nominations for which close with the Secretary, or F. Bell, hand!* capper, on Match 11th H W OLIVER, Secretary XJTIKU ATHLETIC SPORTS

Nominations lor Events i, 5 6.7,8 end 9 must be in the hands of lie Secretary not later than SATURDAY, 2nd March, and must be panted with nomination leas as above, end evente 11, 13.11 and 15 not later than WEDBESDAV 6th March All other events post entry. Com! pslitors are requested to send Postal Uotas.no bS&mps * Natninaioss must be accompanied with n statement oi the last two years’ performances also dates and localities of same. Each com* petitor must state his handicap and position at dnish oi race, otherwise he will be liable to disqualification. Any comnolilor found gniltvof senaingin falsa performances, running under an assumed name, or practising fraud shall be dis. qualified for life. The Committee Moire the right to require any competitor, either before or alter the event, to make declaration as to hla identity and the correctness of the description of his performances. The Committee may disqualify any competitor, either before or after any event, who shall rclose to make the required declaration, and he shall not bo entitled to claim any prize. Entries will be received and the Sports con ducted under the Buies oi the New Zealand Athletic Union. Admission to ground Is; children, 6d. J. D. McKECHNIE & R. RICHARDSON, Seas. IP YOU WANT a STYLUsH SE V" of HARNESS call and Inspoo tna Large Stock of HARNESS & SADDLES W. J. NEILL’S Near Post Office, FEILD I N Q, Where HARNESS WILE FIT FETORS SUIT ALL. M cIttORRAY AND CO.. Ud. COAL, GRAIN, AND GENERAL „ merchants, PALMERSTON NORTH. Sols Aorxxs ThoN-Z. MaUhoid .Oaimon’s iug Slates Wilson's Star Brand Portland Cement Puponga Coal Company, lad., esc. Write for particulars. You will find out prices right, ns wo wish to do bust, ness with you. Tblkpbohs ASS Asbestos Rubber and Oil C\), it B. audP, Ready RooSng Asbestos Raetcg nod Wall-

To bo hold in tho RECREATION GROUND, On Easter Monday, Ist April, At 11 o'clock. mo IN PRIZE MONEY OmoBR3. -Patron, Mr Remington, M.H.R President Mr Qrogor MoQrogor. Vico-. Presidents- T A Randolph, A F Gibba., W. Parker' A 1 Joyce, A £ Larson, K F Potbam, E A WftkeKftui, F W Gibbons, J T Matthews, 15 a HaWkes. Hsndicappers; Banning, Mr Clio Shannon