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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8761, 12 March 1907, Page 4

MXTH ANNUAL GATHERING CV TOE AW AMURB SPOETS CLUBs SATURDAY, 16th MARCH. ‘oMiniTEE; —Messrs C. H. Tarrant, M. O’Reilly, S. Avery, J McLean, J. Boyce, J. Lissettee, It T. Sanson, E. A. Bennett, B. K. Bennett, E. H. Rogers, J. Richardson,.S. J- Sanson, J. Kelly. Takdicai'per— Mr J. Coliingwood. TbeaBCKEit - Mr M. O’Reilly PROGRAMME To Start at Noon. I. Maiden Race, 150 yards. First 20s, 2nd ss; entrance la 6d. 2 Maiden Hunters Competition," minimum weight 12st: First trophy 635, 2nd trophy 21s ; entrance ss. 3. St. Patrick's Handicap, 100yds; First C3s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd. 4. Bicycle Handicap, one mile: First 435, 2nd 10s Gd nomination la Gd, aocepanoe Is. 5. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards, competitors to be nominated by ladies : First bracelet valued 84s, 2nd trophy 21t; nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 2s. 6. Pony Jumping 14.2 and under: First trophy 425, 2nd trophy 21s; entrance 3s 7. Boys’ Race, under 15: First 10s, 2nd ss; entrance Gd 8. Mile Handicap; Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceplaioe 2s 9. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220yds: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd 10. Awshuri Wheel Handicap, 2 miles; First 100 s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 3s, acceptance 2a. 11. Half-mile Handicap: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2e, acceptance Is 12. Hunters’ Leaping Competition (open), minimum weight 12st, total prizes £23 , First 168 s and cup valued £lolos, 2nd trophy 63, 3rd trophy 21s; entrance 10s 13. Chain Stepping Competition: First trophy 15s ; post entry 14. St Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd 15. Bicycle Handicap, half mil. : First 425, 2nd 10s 6d ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards : First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is 17. Consolation Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile: First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance la CONDITIONS. Nominations for all Events, except Nos. 1,7, 13, 16 and 17 close with the Secretary at Awahuri on MARCH 9th. Past two years performances to be sent in with nomination. If no performance for two years the last three performances to be sent in. All cycling events to be run under New Zealand League of Wheelmen’s rules.i Ail running events run under NZ. Athletic Union rules. Competitors must appear in proper costume. The committee reserve the right of re handicapping any competitor. Handicaps will appear in all newspapers in the district. Nominations must be accompanied with the necessary fees. Admission Is. J. COLLING WOOD. Secretary. TAIHAPE band carnival To be held on tna TAIHAPE OVAL ON BT. PATRICK’S DAY, Monday, 18th March, 1907CHOPPING, SAWING, RUNNING, HORSE AND PONY EVENTS. A Day of Amusement for Young & Did. PROGRAMME. I. Boys’ Race, 16 and under : Ist 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d; pest entry Gd 2. Maiden Race, 100 yards: Ist 30s, 2nd 10s ; post entry 2s 3. Maiden Jumping: Ist €5, 2nd Trophy value 30s ; post entry 5s 4 Maiden Chop, 15in. white pine log : Ist £4, 2nd £1; nomination ss, no accept’ ance 5. Handicap Flat, I'o yards; Ist £2, 2nd 10s; nomination Is 6d, acceptance la 6. Maiden Pony Jump 14.2 and under; Ist £2 10s, 2nd £1 ; post entry 3s 7. Double-handed Saw, 20in. white pine logs : Ist 100 s, 2nd 20s ; nomination 5s pair, acceptance nil 8. Kangaroo Race : Ist 30s, 2nd 10s; post entry Is Gd 9. Handicap Chop 18in white pine logs: Ist 150 s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s; nomination 7s Gd, acceptance nil 10. Open Hunters’ Jump: First 100 s and trophy, 2nd 20s and trophy ; post entry 6s 11. Handicap Flat, 220 yards; Ist 40s, 2nd 10s; nomination Is Gd, acceptance Is 12. Girls’ Race : Ist 7s 6d, 2nd 3s, 3rd 2s ; nomination free 13. Open Peny Jumping, 14.2 and under; Ist 60s, 2nd 20s ; post entry 3s 14. Underhand Chop. 20in white pine log : Ist 100 s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; nomination 6s, acceptance nil Sheep-guessing Competition, eto. First event starts punctually at 11.30 a.m. Nominations for Chopping, Sawing, and running events close with the Secretary on WEDNESDAY, March 6th, at 7 p.m. Fees and 2 years’ performances to accompany nominations. No nomination whatever accepted unless accompanied by entrance fee Chopping and Sawing Events under the rules of the N.Z. Axemen’s Association Running events under the rules of the N.Z. Athletic Union The Oomrailtee reserve tho right to alter, add to, or delete the programme, also to postpone, it necessary, the sports on account of bad weather. The judges’ decision in all cases to bo final and not amenable ts any action at law Maiden Events are for Competitors, either person or horse, that have never won money in any suoh event. GRAND CONCERT and DANCE in tho evening. Admission to Concert 2s and Is ,Dance ss, ladies free. Refreshments provided and a good Band in attendance. H. BERTRAM, Hon. See. 15TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THSI RANGIWAHIA ATHLETIC CLUB Will be held in the

EANGIWAHIA DOMAIN ON Monday, March 18th, 1907. Officebs—Patron, F, S. Goodbehere, Esq ; President, W. S. Marshal!, Esq.; VicePresidents, F. it. Pemberton, G. S. Brown, C. C. Miles, J ; W. Tompkins, J. J. Bryce, D. H. Guthrie, J. Bentoul, G. Ker, W. H. Brewster; Secretary, Mr A. W. O’Dwyer ; Assistant Secretary, E. E. Beckett; Treasurer, P. J. Saywell; Handioappe B. Craig; Conductor of Sports, F. ff. Pemberton; Judger: Banning, Messrs G. Perry, J. Menzie, G. Kreger, P. H. Eoache; Chopping, J. Menzie; Horse Events, Messrs W. Meyers, A. Gower, and Deroles. j PBOGBAMME. 1, Maiden Baoe, 150 yards, local: First prize 20s, 2nd 10s; entrance 2s. To start at 11 a.m 2, Tilting at the Bing; Ist prize £4, 2nd £1; entrance 4s, open. 3. Boys’ Bace, under 15 : First prize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d ; entrance free, 4. 100 Yards Local Handicap : Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd Ids; nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 6. Boys’Belay Bace: First prize £l, 2nd 10a; entrance free 6. Hunters’ Competition, 12st. up, open: First prize £lO, 2nd trophy; entrance 10s 7. Girls’Bace, unde 15; First prize 10s, 2nd da, 3rd 2s 6d ; 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 60s, 2nd 40s, 3rd XOs; nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 9. Tug-of-War, seven men aside: First prize 425; entrances Is per man. 10. 220 Hurdles Handicap, local, for maiden hurdlers: First prize 20s, 2nd 10s; nomination Is, acceptance Is 11. Wood Chopping Competition, handicap, open, 18in. logs : First prize £6, 2ad£2, 3rd£l; entrance 6s # 12. 220 Yards Bracelet Handicap, local; First prize Bracelet ’value £3 3s, 2nd Mr G. S. Brown’s gold medal value 21s; nomination 2s, acceptance la. IS. Pony Bace, open, ponies up to 13 hands ridden by school boys :Ist 40s, 2nd 10s, entrance 2s 6d 14. Men’s Belay Bace, 1 mile, teams of four men, district teams: First prize £B, 2nd £l, entrance 4s a team. ' 15. Ladies’ Nail Driving; First prize Mr Saywell’s Trophy value 15s; entrance free 16. Sack Hurd ißaoe, 100 yards: Ist 20s, 2nd ss, ope : entrance Is, BULUS AND BEGULATIONS, 1. Local moans resident within 18 miles (map measurement) of Eajgiwahia Post Office for three months prior to data of igorts.