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

BARGAIN SALE OF DRAPERY, BOOT S AND FANCY GOODS Starts on 2nd February, 1907. laMESBURT BROS,, THIS ONGOTJSA STORE-

Chopping, Mr E Q Hardy. Judges Running Events. T Rosaman. D Cameron. Referee, A Goodwin. Judges Chopping Events, Charlca Hu’'on, A Eeid, Referee, A B Amundsen, btaitcr Running Events, Thos Rosaman. Starter Chopping and Sawing, C A Neilsen. Timekeeper, W Nichol. Management Committee, Messrs Roeamaa, P Potaka, W McClennan, Dawson, E Bogan, A Goodwin, A HRead, D Cameron, A Warner, Randolph, B Slattery, J B Fryer, A B Amundsen. J W Hamilton, G Roberts, F, Cults, E Qilmour, Thos. Begg. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Scratch, 100 yard?. First prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s; post entry, 2s Gd 2/ Boys' Race, under 16 years, 100 yards. “ First prize 10s, second, ss. Post entry, Is. 3. Maiden Chop, loin block. First prize 60s and Trophy valued £1 Is, given by . J. Wheeler, second £1 10s, third 10a. Nomination 3s ed; acceptance 2s. 4. Utiku Handicap, three distances of £24 las ICO, 220, and 440 yards. First distance 100 yards. Prize money in each distance. Fust prize, £6; second £1 15s; third 10a and trophy. 7s 64 nominates for the 3 distances; acceptance 5s tor each distance. 5. One Mile Walk Handicap. First, £5, second £1 10?, third trophy. 6. 2‘20 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First £4 , second.£2 ss, third 16s. Nominaation 4s ; 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 5s 8. Utiku Handicap, second distance, 220 yards. First L 6, second LI 15b, third 10s and trophy. Nomination 7a 6d, acceptance 5s 9. High Jump Handicap. First L2, second 16s. Post entry 2s 6d 10. Half Mile Handicap. First L 5, se. cond LI 10s, third trophy. Nomination, 3s 6d-; acceptance. 3a 11. Double-Handed Saw! ng Handicap, 20in blocks. First prize L 4, second L2, third trophy. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s 12. Utiku Handicap, third distance 440 yards : first LG ; second LI ss, third 10 and trophy. Nomination 7s 6d lor the three distances. Acceptance 5s for each distance 13. Underhand Chop Handicap 20 inch log. Frst L 6, second H 10s, third 10s. Nomination ss, acceptance 3b 14. Ladies' Bracelet, 150 yards, handicap. First bracelet, valued £4 4s, secondl bracelet, £2 2s, donated by Mr W. Nichol. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2a 15. Local Handicap Race, 120 yards. First, Messrs Hodgson Bros.’ trophy, value £2 15s, second Mr W. Lawson’s trophy LI 6a. Nomination 2s 6d, aoI ceptanco 2s 16. Forced Handicap, 300 yards. First £2 10p, second 10s, trophy added. Winners 3s, losers la A MEDATj, valued £3 Bs, will be given by the C’.ub to tbe competitor gaining moat points in Nos. 4,8, 12, viz., Utikn Handicap. Nominations for Events 3, 4. 5,6, 7,8,10, 11, 13, IS, 14,15, must be in Ibo hands of the Secretary by March lltb, and mast bo accompanied by aft least all last S years* performances; 11 not competed in tho last two years, the last five years. nominatio js must bs accompanied by lees. Acceptances for Nos. 8, 7,11,13, close on MON* DAY, the 25th March, i 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 Rules. I There mast be five starters in Event No, 6 or no race. • Local means a radins of three miles from UtiLa Post Office. , Brass Band in attendance. » A BALL will bo held in Randolph’s Hall on the night o! the Sports, Gent’s ss, ladies free--1 Admission to ground Is, children 63. Bookies will be allowed on ground by payment 6 of a fee ot £1 Is. Luncheon provided on the ground, i. E. 6. JENNINGS, Hon. Sec. P 2 h a ,0 io ita d is 3t 3, it B d )S 3t =t 3 I£IW3BOLTON and District SPORTS. To be held on the Kimbolton Cricket and Sports Ground on Wednesday, March 13, ISO 7. PROGRAMME. First Race starts at 10.30 a m. I Boys’ Race. 100 yards, nnder 14 years. First prize 103, 2nd ss. Entrance 63. 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards; Ist prize £l, 2nd 7fl 6d. Entrance Is. ?, Girls’ Race, 100 yards, under 14 years; Ist 103, 2nd ss. Entrance Gd. 4. 100 Yards Handicap: Ist £2 2’, 2nd 20j. Nomination I*, acceptance Is. 5. BS3 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 10s, 2nd 80s, Nom nation 2s, acceptance Is 6. High Jump; Ist 255, 2nd 7s 6d. Entrance Is 6d. 7. 440 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 8. Ladies’ Bracelet, 220 yards; Ist brscele value i 3, 2nd 20s Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. To he nominated by ladies 9. One Mile Handicap; Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Nomination 2s 63, acceptance 2s 6d 10. Gents’ Tilting; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20a, Entrance 2s 11. Maiden Hunters’ Competition; Ist £B, 2nd SO?, Qrd XOs. Entrance 8a (5 entries or no third prize) 12. Bareback Riding over hurdles; let £2 2s, 2nd 203. Entrance 8s (3 entries or no event) 13. Hunters’Competition (open); Ist £7 IQs ; 2nd £2 IDs, third 20s. Entrance 7s 6d (5 entries or no third pria«) 14 Open Trot Handicap, about one mile; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s* Entrance 2s fid. 15, Pony Jumping, up to and including 14 hands high, To be ridden by boys 15 years orunder; Ist SO?, 2nd 10a. Entrance 2s (3 entries or no event) 16, School Child’s Pony Trot, 14 hand* 2in and under. To be ridden by child who rides same regularly to school; Ist trophy value 82a 6d, presented by Messrs A, H. Sutton and Co., 2nd 10s. Entrance Is 17, Horse High Jump; l&t trophy valued £2 2a, presented by Mr W. Pratt; 2nd 30a, Entrance 2-a (5 entries or no second prise), Three entries or no event 18, Chain Stepping; Ist trophy 21s, presented by Mr J. Bailey Entrance Is 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, Prats); Ist £2,2nd2og, Entrance Is guess 21, Lamb Guessing Competition (3 lambs donated by Hon. J. Bryce); Ist £2, 2nd 20s, Entrance Is guess Nominations for Events 4,5.6, 7,8 and 9 most be in the hands of the Secretary not later than SATURDAY, 2nd March, and must be accompanied with nomination fees as above, and evenla 11, 13,14 aad 15 not later than WEDNESDAY, 6th March All other events post entry. Competitors are requested to send Postal Notes, no Stamps Naminaions must be accompanied with a statement of the last two sears* performances also dates and localities of same. Each com* petitor must state bis handicap and position al finish of race, otherwise he will be liable to disqualification. Any competitor found guilty of sendingln false performances, running undoraa assumed name, or practising fraud shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right to require any competitor, either before or after the evcct, to make declaration as to his identity and the correctness of tbe description <Jf his performances. The Committee may disqualify any competitor, either before or after any event, who shall refuse to make the required declaration, and ho shall not be entitled to .claim any prize. Entries will bo received and the Sports con ducted under the Rules of the New Zealand Athlotlo Union.

8. Half Mile, local, Handicap for those ■who have never won a race of a niu or half mile at Atbletio Sports ; Ist prize 60s, 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 10b ; nomination Is, acceptance la 11. Wood Chopping Competition, handicap, open, 18in. logs : First prize a,u, 2nd £2, 3id£l; entrance 6s 12. 220 Saids Bracelet Handicap, local; First prize Bracelet" value £3 3s, 2nd Mr G. S- Brown’s gold medal value -Is; nomination 2s, acceptance la. 13. Pony Bace, open, pomes up to 13 hands ridden by school boys :Ist 40s, 2nd Its, entrance 2s 6d , 14. Men’s Belay liaoe, 1 mile, teams of four men, district teams; First prize ~3, 2Sd £l. entrance 4s a team. 15. Ladies’ Nail Driving; First prize Mr Bay well's Trophy value 15s; entrance free 16. Sack Hurdle Race, 100 yards : Ist 20s, 2nd ss, open: entrance Is. EXILES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Local means resident within 18 miles (map measurement) of Rajgiwahia Post Office for three months prior to date of Eporta. . _ Q 2. Nominations for events Nos. 4, o, o, 10, 11, 12, 14, accompanied by last two years’ performances, or it none by last 3 ggßrformanees, 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 CONCERT & DANCE in the evening. .. , No Bookmakers allowed on the ground. A. W. O’DWYER, Hon. Secretary. HURST Athletic Club (Affiliated with the N.Z. Athletic Union) annual, sports meeting.

To be held on the Sports Ground, Ashliurst, on WEDNESDAY, 13th MARCH, ’O7 £SO IN CASH PHIZES AND HANDSOME TEOPHIES: PROGRAMME. I. Maiden Race, ICO yards—lst 20a, 2nd 6s. o Boys’'uaeo.Vor boys under 16 years, 100 yds ‘ —lst 10s. 2nd 2a Gd. Post entry la 8, Girls’ Race, for girls under 16 years—lst trophy. Entrance free _ , . •4. Afchhurst Handicap, Ut distance.lOOyaida—lst • £2, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s, accept* g BicTclQ 3 Race, half-mile handicap—let £2, 2nd 10h, 3rd sa, Nominat'ou 2s, acceptance Is 6, Hop. Skip and Jump Handicap—lst 15s, 2nd sa, Post entry Is „ t _ , Maiden Chop, blocks 13 inches—lst £l, 2nd lOa. Entrance Is Od _ w Handicap Hurdles, 220 yards —Ist £3. 2nd 10s. Nominalion Is 6d, acceptance Is Handicap, second distance, 220yds —lst £2, 2nd lOn, 3rd ss, Nomination 2s, bicycle Handicap—lst £2, 2nd 10a, 3rd ss. Nomination 2e, acceptance Is 11, Married Ladies’ Race—Trophy, 75 yards. Entrance free , _ . ot _ - , n „ 12. Maiden Saw. 18 inch blocks—lst £l,2nd 10s. Entrance Is 6d „ 0 , ’Half Mila Handicap—lst £2los, 2nd 15s, Bra “gs, Nomination 2a, acceptance la 6d High Jump Handicap—lst £l, second os. Nomination Is, acceptance 6d Ashhurst Handicap, th-rd distance, 440 yards 16, TwoMifo C Biejo!a Handicap-Ist £2, 2nd IBs, 3rd Bs. Semination 2a. accoptanos Is 17, Handicap Chop, 18-mch blocks Ist £3, -nd 10s. Semination Is 6d, acoootance Is. 18. Back Hurdles, 50 yards-lst 10s, 2nd ss. Post 19. e Handicap—lst £3, 2nd 15s. 3rd ss. Nominatiou 2s, acceptance 2a . Handicap Saw, 18 inch logs—lst £l, 2nd 10a. 1 Nomination Is, acceptance la 2J, Local Bicvclc Race, one mile —Ist £l, 2nd os. Nomination Is, acceptance la.

The Committee reserve tho tight to ro-hancieap buy competitor, _ _ Handicaps mill appear in the Loading Papers m the District. N ) nomination wi'l be accepted on any account without, proper entrance fees and a statement o! ail tmbi’c performances for tba past two years (matches Included), i i no ftny, tto last five perlormances to be given. Nominations for Handicap evont« iclose with the Secretary at Aehhuxst on WEDNESDAY, 6th March, _ All Cycling cventa to be run under the New Zealand League of Wheelmen's Buies. All Running events to be run under tho N.A. Athletic Union’s Rules. Competitors must appearin proper coa.ume. Chopping and Sawing events are conducted under tne rules of the N.Z. Axemen’s Assooia- : Is children half-price. Bookmaker? 10s31 . . ~ , . Weight-guessing Competition. Refreshments 1 on the grounds. Ashhnrst Band in attendance. | Sports at eleven a.m. sharp. A CONCERT & DANCE will be held m tho Ashhurst Town Hell in the evening, commencing atB .Pj,%' ANK SLATTERY, Secretary pOHAHGINA Sports Association. To be run'under the New Zealand Athletic Union). NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. To bo held in Messrs Russell Bros. Paddock, Eaumai, on MONDAY, 18xh MAROH, 1907, To start at 11 a.m. 1, Boys’ Eace : For boys 14 year & under. First prize trophy; second trophy ; entrance free 2. Open Creamery Trot (saddle) : For bona fide milk carters that have delivered milk lor not less than three months previous to tho day of Sports. First prize, 60s; 2nd, 10s; entrance 3s 6d 3. 100 Yards Handicap : First prize, 255; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, Is 6d 4. Novelty Bace Addition : First prize, 80s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 5. 440 Yards Handicap : First prize, 40s 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d G. Maiden Hunters’ Competition, weight list; First prize, L 5; 2nd, 20s; entrance, 6s 7. Novelty Race, Lead, Trot, and Gallop: First prize, 80s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 8. 220 Yards Handicap, F : First prize 40s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s Gd 9. Trotting Handicap (Saddle); A sweep stake of 2s Gd with £4 added ; second horse 20s from the stakes .'entrance, 5s 10. Novelty Race, needle-threading : First prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 11. Girls’ Race, 14 years and under : First prize, trophy i 2nd, trophy ; entrance free 12. Ladies'Race; First prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy; entrance, free 13. Hunters' Competition, weight, list: First .prize, £lO ; 2nd. £2; entrance* 12s 14. Dummy Race: First prize, 80s; 2nd, i 10s; entrance, 2s 15. Novelty Race, Apple Bobbing: First prize 80s; 2nd, 10 3; entrance, 2s 10. Tug of War on Horseback, four men aside; First prize, 40s; 2nd 10s, entrance, la per man 17. Tug of War (local), ton men aside : First prize, 60s; entrance, Is per man Weight Guessing Competition Brass Band in attendance. Hot water supplied free Admission to ground—Adults Is, children andor 12, Gd; horse la Bntriea close with the Secretary halt an hour before each event, with the exception of Noa 3,5, and 8, nominations for which oloso with tho Secretary, or F. Bell, handicopper, on March 11th H W OLIVER, Secretary XJTIKU ATHLETIC SPORTS To bo hold in tho RECREATION GROUND, On Easter Monday, Ist April, At 11 o’clock. dSDO IN PRIZE MONEY Omomus.—Patron, Mr Remington, M.H.R, Vresident Mr Gregor McGregor. VieoPresidents- T A Randolph, A r Qibba. W. Parker. A I Joyce, A B Larson. R JP Porham, .13 A tvakenmn, F W Gibbons, j T Matthews, E G Ilavfkaa. Hand oappora; Running, Mr UUo Shannon

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