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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8759, 9 March 1907, Page 4

BARGAIN SALE OF DRAPERY, BOOT 3 AND FANCY GOODS Starts on 2nd February, 1907. AMESBURT BROS., THE ONGOTBA STORE-

8. Half Mile, local, Handicap for those who have never won a race of a mile or half mile at Athletic Sports : Ist prize 60s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10a; nomination 2e, acceptance is. 9. Tug of-War, seven men aside: First prize 425; entrances le per man. 10. 220 Hurdles Handicap, local, for maiden hurdlers ; First prize 20s, 2nd IPs ; nomination Is, acceptance la U. Wood Chopping Competition, hand! cap, open, ISin. logs : First prizo £6, 2nd £2, 3rd£l; entrance 6s 12. 220 Yards Bracelet Handicap, local: First prize Bracelet’ value £3 3s, 2nd Mr G. S. Brown’s goldmedal value 21a; nomination 2a, acceptance Is. 13. Pony Race, open, ponies up to 13 hands ridden by school boys :Ist 40s, 2nd 10s, entrance 2s 6d 14. Men’s Relay Race, 1 mile, teams of four men, district teams: First prize £3, 2nd £l, entrance 4s a team. 15. Ladies’ Nail Driving; First prize Mr Say well's Trophy value Iss; 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 Bangiwahia Post Office lor three months prior to data 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 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 CCNOSRT & DANCE in the evening. Ne Bookmakers allowed on the ground. A. W. O’DWYER, ' Eon. Secretary. I s s t I a E it S 1, a a it 3 » It it a i Athletic Club (Affiliated with the N.Z. Athletic Union) AftSfsUA?- SPORTS MEETING. To be held on the Sports Ground, Ashhurst, on WEDNESDAY, 13th MARCH, ’O7 iSGO IN CASH PHIZES AND HANDSOME TROPHIES: PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, I£o yards—lst 20a, 2nd ss. Post entry Is Gd , 2. Boys’ Race, for boys under J 6 years, 100 yds —lst 10s. 2nd 2b od. Post entry la 8. Girls’ Race, for girls under 10 years—lst trophv. Entrance free "4. Aibhiirst Handicap, let distance,lOOyards—lst “ £Z, 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Nomination 2s, accept5. Bicycle Race, half-mile handicap—lst £2, 2nd 10s, 3rd 6s. Nominat'on 2°, acceptance la 0. Hop, Skip and Jump Handicap—lst 15s, 2nd ss, Pest entry Is „ . 7. Maiden Chop, blocks IS inohot—lst SI, 2nd 10a. Entrance Is 6d 8. Handicap Hurdles, 220 yards—lst £2 2nd 10s. Nomination Is Gd, acceptance Is 9. AEhhursl Handicap, second distance, 220yds —lst £2, 2nd 103, 3rd ss. Nomination 2a, acceptance Is 10. One Mile Bicyolo Handicap —Ist £2, —a 10s, 3rd Ss. Nomination 2e, acceptance la 11. Married Ladies’ Race—Trophy, 75 yards. Entrance free 12. Maiden Saw. 18 inch blocks—lst £l, 2nd 10s. Entrance Is 6d IS.IHalf Miln Handicap—let £2 10s, 2nd 15s, 3rd "Ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd 14. High Jump Handicap—lst £l, second Bs. Nomination Is, acceptance Gd 15. AGihurst Handicap, th rd distance, 440 yards —lst £2, 2nd 10s, 3rd Bs. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 16. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap-Ist £2, 2nd 15s, Srd 6s. domination 2s. acceptance Is 17. Handicap Chop, 18-inch blocks—lst £2, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is 6d, aceeotance Is. 18. Back Hurdles, 59 yards-Ist 10s, 2nd 53. Post Nomination 2s, acfeptaoce 2s Handicap Saw, 18 inch logs—lst £l, 2nd 10s, Ncmination Is, acceptance Is Loool Bicyc'c Race, one mile—lst JSI, 2nd ss. Nomination Is, acceptance Js. The Committee reserve the right to re-handicap any competitor. Handicaps will appear in the Leading Papers m the District. N) nomination wi’l be accepted on any account without proper entrance fees and a statement of all publ'c performances for the p*«.st two years (matches included), if no any, the last five performances to be giver. Nominations for Handicap events close with thn Secretary at Ashhurst on WBDNHdDAY, 6th March. All Cyciiug event’ to be ran under the New Zealand League of Wheelmen’s Rule?. All Running events to be run under the N.Z, Athletic Union’s Rules. Competitors must spsear in proper costume. Chopping ard Sawirg events are conducted under tno rules of the N.Z, Axemen’s Association. r Admission: Is children half-price. Bookmak'rt* lOsSi Weight-guessing Competition. Refreshments on the grounds. Ashhurst Band in attendance. Sports at eleven a,m. sharp. A CONCERT & DANCE will bo held in the Ashhurst Town Hall in the evening, commencing a 18 p.m, FRANK SLATTERY, Secretary “ pOHAMGH'IA Sports Ass©- : elation. ’To be iuu under the New Zealand Athletic 8 Union). * ' NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be held in Messrs Russell Bros. Pad- !, dock, Raumai, on MONDAY, 18th MARCH, 1907, 1, To start at 11 a.m. 1. Boys’ Race : 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 r milk for not less than three months s previous to the day of Sports. First n prize, 60s; 2nd. 10s; entrance 3s 6d 3. 100 Yards Handicap : First prize, 255; 2nd, ss; entrance, Is 6d i 4. Novelty Race Addition : First prizo, h 30s; 2nd, 10a; entrance, 2s i 5. 440 Yards Handicap ; First prize, 40s 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2a 6d 0. Maiden Hunters’ Competition, weight list; First prizo, La; 2nd, 20s; entrance, Cs 7. Novelty Race, Lead, Trot, and Gallop: First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, t 2s 8. 221 Yards Handicap, F : First prize 40s; 2nd, 10;; entrance, 2s Od 9. Trotting Handicap (Saddle): A sweep stake of 2s 6d with £4 added ; second horse 20s from the stakes ,'entrance, 5a 10. Novelty Race, needle-threading: First prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 11. Girls’ Race, 14 years and under: First prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy ; entrance free 12. Ladies’Race: First prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy; entrance, free 13. Hunters’ Competition, weight, list; First .prize, £lO ; 2nd, £2; enj trance' 13s 1 14. Dummy Race: First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 15. Novelty Race, Apple Bobbing: First 1 prize 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 10. Tug of War on Horseback, four men aside; First prize, 40a; 2nd 10s, entrance, Is 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 under 13, fid; horse la Entries close with the Secretary half an hour before each event, with the exooption of Noa 3,5, and 8, nominations for which close with the Secretary, or I l ’. Bell, handicapper, on March 11th H W OLIVER, Secretary XJTIKU ATHLETIC SPORTS To bo held in the RECREATION GROUND, On Easter Monday, Ist April, At 11 o'clock. «90 IN PRIZE MONEY OmoEßS.— Patron, Mr Remington, M.HJt. President Mr Gregor McGregor. Vice-Presidents-T A Randolph, A F Gibbs. I W. Parker. A j Joyeo, A B Lareon, R F Porham, E A Wakeman, F \V Gibbons, J T Matthews, B O Hawkos. Hand cappers: Running, Mr UUo Shannon

Chopping, Mr E G Hardy. Judges Banning Events. T Rosaman, D Cameron. Referee, A Goodwin. Judges Chopping Events, Charles li-jiton, A Reid, Referee, A B Amundsen. Starter Running Events, Thos Rosaman. Starter Chopping and Sawing, C A Neilsen. Timekeeper, W Niohol. Management Committee, Messrs Rosaman, P Fotaka, W MoClennm, Dawson, E Bogan', A Goodwin, A H Road, D Cameron, A Warner, Randolph, B Slattery, J B Fryer, A B Amundsen. J W Hamilton, G Roberts, P. Cults, E Qilmour, Thos. Begg. PEOQRAMME. 1. Maiden Scratch, 100 yard?. First prize; £2; 2nd prize, 10s; post entry, 2s 6d 2. Race, under 16 years, 100 yards, * First prize 10s, soaond, ss. Post entry, la. 3. Maiden Chop, 15in block. First prize 60s and Trophy valued £1 Is, given by J. Wheeler, second f 1 10s, third 10a. Nomination 3s (id ; acceptance 2a. 4. Uiiltu Handicap, three distances of £24 15s ICO, 220, and 440 yarda. First distance 100 yards. Prize money in each distance. Fust prize, £C; second £1 15s; third 10a and trophy. 7a 6d nominates for the 3 distances; acceptance 5s for each distance. 5. One Milo Walk Handicap. First, £5, second £llos, third trophy. 6. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First £4 , second £2 ss, third 15s. Nominantion 4s ; acceptance, 3s 7. Wood Chopping Handicap 181 n block ; white pine logs. First £lO and Mr G, Martin's trophy £1 la, second £3, third £2. Nomination 7s 6d acceptance 6s 8. Utiku Bandioap, second distance-, 2‘30 yards. First 16, second LI 15s, third 10s and trophy. Nomination ,7a ’(id,acceptance 6s 0. High Jump Handicap. First LS, second 15s. Post entry 3s 6d 10. Half Milo Handicap. First L 5, fie. oond H 10s, third trophy. Nomination, 3a 6d ; acceptance, 3s 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 LG; second LI ss, third 10 and tiyphy. Nomination 7s 6d for the three distances. Acceptance 5s for each distance 13. Underhand Chop Handicap 20 inch log, Frst LG, second Ll 10s, third 10s. No* mination ss, acceptance 3s 14. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards, handicap. First bracelet, valued 1 4 4s, second bracelet, £2 2s, donated by Mr W. Nichol. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2a 15. Local Handicap Race, 120 yards. First, Messrs Hodgson Bros.’ trophy, value f 215 a, second Mr W. Lawson’s < trophy Ll ss. Nomination 2s 6d, ao- t coptanco 2s 16. Forced Handicap, 300 yards. First £2 10s, second 10s, trophy added. Winners 3s, losers la A MEDAL, valued £3 3s, will be given by the Cub to the competitor gaining most points in Nos. 4,8, 12, viz., Utiku Handicap. Nominations lor Events 3, 4. 6,0, 7. P, 10, 11, 19 13,14,15, must be in tbe bands ot the Secretary by March Iltb, and muss bo accompanied by at least all last 2 years’ performances; if not compoiodintho last two years, the last live years. nomiuatio is must be accompanied by foes. Aeoi piances for Nop. 8, 7,11,13, close on MONDAY, the 251 h March. All acceptances close fifteen minutes before each event itarls. All Running Events conducted under Rules cl New Zealand Athletic Union. All Chopping Events conducted under New Zealand Axemen’s Association's Buies. There mast be five starters in Event No. 6 ot no race. Local means a radius ol throe miles from DM n Post Omce. Grass Band in attendance, A BALL will be held in Randolph’s Hall on the night of the Sports. Gent’s Bs, ladies freeAdmission to ground Is, children Gl. Bookies wilt bo allowed on ground by payment of a fee of €1 Is. Luncheon provided on the ground. E. B. JENNINGS, Hon, See, and District SPORTS. To be hold on the Kimboiton Cricket and Sports Ground on Wcdnesday f March 13, 1907. PROGRAMME. Firet Raca starts at 10.30 a m. 1 Boys’ Race, 100 yards, under 14 years. First prize 10s, 2nd 6s. Entrance 04. 2. Maiden Race, 160 yards; Ist prize £l, 2nd 7s fid. Entrance Is. P. Girls’ Race, 100 yards, under 14 years: Ist 10s, 2nd ss. Entrance CJ. 4. 103 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 S', 2nd 20j Nomination 1 , acceptance Is. * 5. 833 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 10r, 2nd 80v Nom nation 2s, acceptance Is 6. High Jump; Ist 235, 2nd 7s Cd, Entrance 1, fid, 7. 443 Yards Handicap; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 8. Ladies’ Bracelet, 220 yards; Ist brscele Valns S3,2nd 20s Nomination 2s, acceptance is, To be nominated by ladies 9. One Mile Handicap; Ist £6, 2nd £2, Brd £l, Nomination 2s 63, acceptance 2s 6d 10. Gents’Tilting; Ist £2 2s, 2nd 20s. Entrance 2s 11. Maiden Hunters’ Competition; Ist £3, 2nd £or, 3rd 10s. Entrance 9s (5 entries or nt third prize) Bareback Riding over hurdles; let £2 9|, 2nd 235. Entrance 8s (3 entries or no event) Hunters’Competition (open); Ist £7 10|. 2nd £2los, third 20s, Entrance 7s Ol (6 entries or no third priu«) Open Trot Handicap, about one mile! let £9 2s, 2nd 30s. Entrance 2s fid. Pony Jumping, up to and including H Jwdi high, To be ridden by boys IB yearn or under; Ist 30;, and 10s, Entrance 2s (3 entries or no event) School Child’s Pony Trot, 14 hand) 2in and under. To be ridden by child who rides same regularly to school; Ist trophy value 82s 64, presented by Messrs A. H. Sutton and Co I 2nd 10s, Entrance Is Horse High Jump; lit trophy valued £2 2s, presented by Mr (V. Pratt; 2nd 20s, Entrance 2s (5 entries or ny second prize), Three entries or no event Chain Stepping; Ut trophy 21s, presented bJ Mr J. Bailey Entrance Is 3 Pig Guessing Competition (pig donateilgbj Mr W, Poole); Ist £2, 2nd 20s. Entrance ll guess Sheep Guessing Competition (one sheen donated by Mr \V. Priti); Ist £2, 2nd 203. Entrance Is guess Lamb Guessing Competition (3 lambs donated by Hon. J. Bryce); Ist £2, 2nd 20s. Entrance Is guess Nomination; for Events 4,6 0,7,8 and 9ma bo in the hands of tho Secretary not later thi SATURDAY, 2nd March, and mast be aoeoi panied with nomination lees as above, and even 11, 13.14 and 15 not later than WEDNE3DA Oth March. All other events post entry. Got petitorsare requested to send Postil Notes, n Stamps Naminaions must be accompanied with stite-mnt of the last two years’ performanci ako dates and localities ot same. Each cot petitor must state his handicap and position i finish of race, otherwise he will be liable to di qualification. Any oomnetitor found guilty i sending in false performances, running under a assumed name, or practising fraud shall be di qualified for life. The Committee reserve It right to require any competitor, oiiher belote; after iho event, to make declaration as to h identity and the correctness of the description ( his performances. 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