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

BARGAIN SALE OF DRAPERY, BOOTS, AND FANCY GOODS Starts on 2nd February, 1907. AMES BURY BROS., THE ONGOTBA STORE.

2. Nominations lor events Nos. 4,5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, accompanied by last two years’ performances, or it none by last 3 performances, to close wi»h 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 nostra aster. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Brass Band, Sheep and Lamb Guessing, Chain Stepping, Maypole Dance, Flower Show GRAND CONCERT & DANCE in the evening. Ne Bootmakers allowed on the ground. A, W. O’DWrER, Hon. Secretary. Athletic Club (Affiliated with the N.Z. Athletic Union) annual sports meeting. To he held on the Sports Ground, Ashhurst, on WEDNESDAY, 18tm MAKOH, ’O7 £SO IN CASH PRIZES AND HANDSOME TROPHIES:

PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, ICO yards—lst 20s, 2nd 6s. Post entry is Gd 2. Boys’ Race, (or boys under 10 years, 100 yds —lst 10a. 2nd 2a Gd. Post entry la 8, Girls’ Race, (or girls under 16 years—lst trophy. Entrance free ■4. Athbnrst Handicap, Ist distance,lOOyards—Ist £2, 2nd 10s, Bcd Ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6. Bicycle Race, hali-mile handicap—lot *2, End 10s, Brd 6s. Nominat'on 2s, acceptance Is 6. Hop, Skip and Jump Handicap—lst 16s, 2nd 6s, Post entry Is 7. Maiden Chop, blocks 18 inches—lst £l, 2nd 10s. Entrance Is Gd 8. Handicap Hurdles, 220 yards—lst £2. 2nd 10s. Nomination Is Gd, acceptance Is 9. Atbhursl Handicap, second distance, 220yda —lst £2, 2nd 10’, Brd Ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 10. One Mile Bicycle Handicap—lst £2, 2nd 10a, Bid ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 11. Married Ladies’ Race—Trophy, 75 yards. Entrance free 12. Maiden Saw. 18 inch blocks—lst £l, 2nd 10s. Entrance Is 6d , „ „ , IB.lHall Milo Handicap—lst £2 10s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance la Cd 14. High Jump Handicap—lst £l, second ss, Nomination Is, acceptance Gd 15. Ashhurst Handicap, th-rd distance, 440 ya’ds —lst £2, 2nd 10a, 3rd Gs. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 16. Two Mile Bioycle Handicap—lst £2, 2nd 16s, 3rd ss. Nomination 2a. acceptance la 17. Handicap Chop. 18-inoh blocks—lst £2, End 10s. rlcmioation is Gd, acceptance Is, Back Hurdles, 50 yards—lst 10s, 2nd Gs. Post entry Is One Mile Handicap—lst £ 3, 2nd 15a. 3rd 53, Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s Handicap Saw« 18 inch logs—lst £l t 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is Local Bicycle Race, one mile—-let £l, 2nd sa, Nomination is, acceptance Is. The Committee reserve the right to re-handioap any competitor. ~ Handicaps will appear in, the Leading Papers in the District. N > nomination wi'lbe accepted on any account without proper entrance foes and a statement of all publ 4 c performances for the past two years (matches included), if no any, the last five performances to be giver. Nominations for Bandicsp events close with the Secretary at Ashhurst on WEDNEdDA?, 6tb March. All Cycling eveefc to boron 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 apoearin proper costume. Chopping and Sawing events are conducted under tee rules of the N.Z, Axemen’s Association. Admission: Is children half-price. Bookmakers 10s 6 i Weight-guessing Competition. Refreshments on the grounds. Ashhurst Band in attendance, Sports at eleven a,m. sharp, A CONCERT & DANCE will be held in the Ashhurst Town Hall in the Evening, commencing 8 p.m, FRANK SLATTERY, Secretary pOHANGINA Sports Association. To be run under the New Zealand Athletic Union). NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be held in Messrs Russell Bros. Paddock, Raumai, on MONDAY, 18th MARCH, 1907, 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 milk for not less than three months previous to the day of Sports. First prize, 60s; 2nd, 10a; entrance 3s 6d 3. 100 Yards Handicap : First prize, 255; 2nd, ss; entrance,, is 6d ,/ 4. Novelty Race Addition : First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 5. 440 Yards Handicap : First prize, 40a 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 6d 6. Maiden Hunters’ Competition, weight list; First prize, L 5; 2nd, 20s; entrance, 6s 7. Novelty Race, Lead, Trot, and Gallop : First prize, 30s j 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 8. 220 Yards Handicap, P : First prize 40s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s Gd 9. Trotting Handicap (Saddle); A sweep- j stake of 2s 6d 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 unler : 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; entrance" 12a 14. Dummy Race: First prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 15. Novelty Race, Apple Bobbing: First prize 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s 16. Tug of War on Horseback, four men aside; First prize, 40s; 2nd 10s, entrance, Is per man 17. Tug of War (local), ten man 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 12, Cd; horse la Entries close with the Secretary half an hour before each event, with the exception of Nos 3,5, and 8, nominations for which close with the Secretary, or F. Bell, handicapper, on March 11th H W OLIVER, Secretary XJTIKU ATHLETIC SPORTS To be held in the RECREATION GROUND, On Easter Monday, Ist April, At 11 o'clock. 4390 IN PRIZE MONEY Opfiobbs.—Patron, Mr Remington, M.H.R, President Mr Gregor McGregor. VicePresidents. T A Randolph, A F Gibbs. W. Parker. A i Joyce, A B Larsen, B F Pefham, E A Wakeman, F W Gibbons, J T Matthews, B G Hawkes. Handi cappers: Running, Mr DUo Shannon j gSChopping, Mr E G Hardy. Judges MBunning Events. T Rossman, D Cameron, Referee, A Goodwin. Judges Chopping Events, Charles Hutton, A Reid, Referee, A B Amundson. Starter Running Events, Thos. Bosaman. Starter Chopping and Sawing, C A Neilsea, Timekeeper, W Niohol. Management Committee, Messrs Roaaman, P Potaka, W MoClennan, Dawson, E Bogan, A Goodwin, A H Read, D Cameron, A Warner, Randolph, B Slattery, J B Fryer, A B Amundsen. J W Hamilton, G Roberts, F , Outts, E Gilmoar, Thos. Begg. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Scratch, 100 yards. First prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10s; post entry, 2a 6d 2. Race, under 16 years, 100 yards. First prize 10s, second, sa. Post entry,' Is. 3. Maiden Chop. 15in block. First prize 60s and Trophy valued £1 Is, given by J. Wheeler, second £4 10s, third 10s. Nomination 3s 6d; acceptance 2s. c 4. Utiku Handicap, three distances of £24 t 15s 100, 220, and 440 yards. First distance 100 yards. Prize money in each distance. First prize, £6; second £1 ‘ 15s; third 10s and trophy. 7s 6d P nominates for the 3 distances; accept, anoa 5a for each distance. 5. One Mile Walk Handicap. First, £5, second £lloa, third trophy.