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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8759, 8 March 1907, Page 4

<IXTH ANNUAL GATHERING OF lI3K awahuri BPOIiTS CLUB. SATURDAY, 16th MARCH. Committee:— Mecsrs C. H. Tarrant. O’Reilly, S. Avery, J McLean.J.Boyce J. LiEßtttee, B. T. Sanson, E. A. Bennett B. K. Bonnets, E. H. Rogers, J. Richard, son, S. J. Sanson, J. Kelly. «, HABMCAPrEB— Mr J. Coihngwood. Trba bores - Mr M. O’Beilly PROGRAMME To Start at Noon, 1, Maiden Race, 150 yards . First 20a, 2n< sa: entrance Is Cd. . , 1. Maiden Hunters Competition, mini mum weight 12st: First trophy 63i 2nd trophy 21s ; entrance ss. 8 St.’ Patrick's Handicap, 100yds: Pin 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2 acceptance Is 6d. A Bicycle Handicap, one mile ; First 42i 2nd 10s 6d nomination la 6d, acoej

ance la. i. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards, competitors to be nominated by ladies: First brae; let valued 84s, 2nd trophy 21e; nomination 2s od, acceptance 2s. !. Pony Jumping 14.2 and under: First trophy 425, 2nd trophy 21s; entrance 3s j, Boys’ Race, under 15: First 10s, 2nd 6s; entrance 6d „ , „„ „ . 3. Mile Handicap: Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s ). St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220yds: First 635. 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 0 Awnhuri Wheel Handicap, 2 miles; First 100 a, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; uomina tion 3s, acceptance 2s. 1. Halt-mile Handicap; First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 6s i nomination 2s, acceptance la 2. Hunters’ Leaping Competition (open), minimum weight 12st, total prizes £23 . First 168 s and cup valued 810 10s, 2nd trophy 63, 3rd trophy 21s; entrance .3. Chain Stopping Competition : First trophy 15s ; post entry L 4 St Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards: First C3s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2a, acceptance Is Gd 15. Bicycle Handicap, halt mil. : First 425, 2nd 10s 6d ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d , . . 16. Consolation Handicap, 300 yards: First 20s, 2nd sa; entrance la 17. Consolation Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile: First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is CONDITIONS. Nominations tor all Events, except Nos. 1,7, 13, 16 and 17 clone with the Secretary at Awahuri on MARCH 9th. Past two years performances to be sent in with nomination. It no performance tor two years the last three 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 cos- ] tume. . , ' Tho comm itteo reserve the right of ro handicapping any competitor. Handicaps will appear in all newspapers in the district. . Nominations must be accompanied with tho necessary tees. Admission Is. ,T. GOLuINGWOOD, Secretary. TUT ARTON 4.THL»ETIO CLUB’S SPORTS. TO BE HELD ON MABTON PARK

Y. 18th MARCH. ■RUNNING. cycling. PONY <6 HUN j'ERS' COMPETITIONS. OBSTACLE RACES AND PONY COMPETITIONS. PROGRAMME. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race, ICO yards, first prize £1 10s, second 10s ; entrance 2s. 2. 75 yards (open), first £B, second £l, third 10s; nomination 2s 6d, accept(Mice 2a. 3. Bt. 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; no*inination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. _ 5. 150 yards Ladies’ Bracelet: First Bracelet valued £2 2s, 2nd Bracelet £1 Is ; nomination Is Gd, acceptance Is. 6. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 410 yards Han diesp (open) : First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 7. 100 yards Hurdles, boys under 16 years (2ft. Gin. hurdles): First GOs, 2nd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is. For boys living vfitbin a radius of five miles of Merton Post Office. 8. 100 yards, boys under 14: First iOs, Snd'Ss ; entrance Gd. 9. 75 yards, boys under 12 : First 7s Gd, 2nd 2s Gd ; entrance Gd. 10. Girls’ Race under 14 years: First gold brooch ; entrance free.

CYCLING EVENTS. 11. Novice Race. one mile: First 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2a 6d. ’ _ „ 12. Half Mile : First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s i nomination 2s 3d, acceptance 2s. 13. One Mile: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10a ; Nomination 2* 6d, acceptance 2s. 14. Two Milo Wheel Race Handicap : First £lO, 2nd £3, 3rd £2 ; nomination 7a 6d, acceptance 7s Gd. HOESE 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 7ib. Rider of winner to he presented with Mr A. H. Bill’s whip valued at £1 Is; 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 ICs ; entrance 2s 6d. . IS Wrestling on Horseback: First 40s, 2nd 10s; entrance 3s. Six entries or no event. OTHER EVENTS 20. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10s, entrance 6d. . 21. Sack Race, boys under 14 : First 7s bd, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance 6d. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alley. Coeoanut Shies, Novelty Races for Special Prizes. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All running events to be conducted under N.Z. Athletic Union rules and cycling events 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, Maroh 2nd at Marton. Entries for Ponies and Hunters' Competitions close on SATURDAY, March 2nd. Brass Band In attendance. Refreshments on the ground. 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 Sports IN THE Opera House, MARTON. ARTHUR WAY, Hon. Sec. JgTH ANNUAL MEETING OP THa RANGIWAHTA ATHLETIC CLUB Will be held in the BANGIWAHIA DOMAIN ON Monday, March 18th, 1907. OmoßßB —Patron, F, S. Goodbohore, Esg ; President, W. S. Marshall, Esq. j VicePresidents, F. vi\ Pemberton, G. S. Brown, O. C. Milos, J- W. Tompkins, J. J. Bryoe. D. H. Guthrie, J. Rontoul, G. Kor, W. H. Brewster; Secretary, Mr A, W. O'Dwyer; Assistant Secretary. E. R. Beckett; Treasurer, P. J. Sayroll i Hnndionppo R. Craig ; Conductor of Sports, F. w. Pemberton ; Judgor : Running, Messrs G. Perry, J. Monzio, G. Kroger, P. H. Roacho; Chopping, J. Monzie; Horse Events, Messrs W. Meyers, A. Gower, and Dereks. PROGRAMME. Maiden Race, 150 yards, local: First prize 20s, 2nd 10a; entrance 2s. lo start at 11 a.m ■ „ Tilting at the Bing i Ist prize £4, 2nd £1 j entrance 4s, open. Boys' Race, under 15: First prize 10s, 2nd 6a, 3rd 2s Cd ; entrance free, 100 Yards Local Handicap; Ist prize 40a, 9ml 20s, 3rd 10s! nomination la, aoorptanuo 2t>. Boys’ Relay Race: First prize £l, 2nd 10s; entrance free Hunters* Competition, 18et. up, open: First prize £lO, 2nd trophy: entrance 10a . Girls'woo, undo 16! F'«t prize 10s, and 6s> Otd as Cd; entrance tree