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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8764, 15 March 1907, Page 4

IXTH ANNUAL GATHEBING SPOMTS_CIiU3. J SATURDAY, 16th MARCH. Committee :—Messrs C. H. Tarrant, M. O'Reilly, S. Avery, J MoLean, J. Boyce, J. Lissettee, B. T. Sanson, E. A. Bennett, B. K. Bennett, E. H. Bogets, J. Riehardson, S. J. Sanson, J. Kelly, Haheecapheb— Mr J. Collingwood. Treibdhbb -Mr M. O'Beiliy PBOGBAMME To Start at Noon. | 1. Maidon Ease, 150yarda, First2os, 2cd 1 sa; entrance Is 6d. 2 Maidsn Hunters Competition, minimum woigbt 12st: first trophy 635, 2nd trophy 21s ; entrance 53. 3. St. Patrick's Handicap, 100yds: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d. 4. Bicycla Handicap, one mile : Firßk 425, 2nd 103 6d liomination 1b 6d, accepance Is. 5. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards, competitors to be nominated by ladies : First bracelet valued 84s, 2nd trophy 21e ; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. 6. Pony Jumping 14.2 and under: First trophy 425, 2nd trophy 21s; entrance 3s 7. Boys' Bace, under 15: First 10s, 2nd ss; entrance 6d 8. Mile Handicap: Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptaaoe 2s 9. St. Patrick's Handicap, 220yds: First 63d, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 10. Awahuri Wheel Handicap, 2 miles: Firs.6looa, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 11. Hall-mile Handicap : First COs, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5&; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 12. Hunters' Leaping Competition (opon), minimum weight 12sfe, total prizes £23 . First 168 a and cup valued £-1010s, 2nd trophy 63, 3rd trophy 21s; entrance 103 13. Chain Stepping Competition : First trophy 153 ; post entry 14. St Patrick's Handicap, 440 yards: First 635, 2nd 20;, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd [ 15. Bicycle Handicap, half mil. : First 425, '. 2nd 10s Gd ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards :• First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is ' 17. Consolation Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile: J First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is 3 CONDITIONS. I Nomications for rll Evbnia, excrpt Nos. 1,7, 13, 16 and 17 close with the Secretaiy at Awahuri on MARCH Otb. Past two yearß i performances to be sent in with nominr.tioD. I£ no performance for two years the last three performances to be sent in. All cycling events to ba run under New , Zealand League of Wheelman'6 rules. All running events run under N Z. Ath- , letio Union rules. " Competitors must appear in proper cob--1 tume. The cotnrn ittee reserve the right of re . handicapping any competitor. j Handicaps will appear in all newspapers in the district. Nominations must bo accompanied with the neeaseary fec-s. Admission Is. ■T. COLuINGWOOD, b Secretary. To bo hold on trie lAIHAPE O.V A L ST. PATRICK'S DAY, Monday, ISfh IVSarch, 1907. CROPPING, SAWING, RUNNING, HOKSS AND PONY EVENTS, A Day of Amusement far Young k Old. Pr 6 GRAMME. I. B-.l7S' Bace, 16 and under : Ist !oj, 2ad ss, 3rd 2s Gd; post entry 6d 2. Maiden Bace, 100 yards: Ist 30a, 2nd 10s ; post entry 2s 3. Maiden Jumping: Ist s 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, 10 yards: Ist £2, 2nd lCs; nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 6. Maiden Pony Jump 14 2 and under: Ist £-2 10s, 2nd £1: post entflr 3s 7. Double-handed Saw, 20in. white pine logs : let 100 s, 2nd 20s ; nomination 5s pair, acceptance nil 8. Kangaroo Eaco : Ist 30s, 2nd 10s; post entry 3 s 6d 9. Handicap Chop ISin white pine logs : Ist 150 s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s; nomination 7s 6d," 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 3 s 6d, acceptance Is 12. Girk' Bace : Jet 7s 6d. 2nd 3s, 3rd 2s ; nomination free 13. Open Pony Jumping, 14.2 and under ; Ist 60s, 2nd 20s; post entry 33 14. Underhand Chop, 20in white pine log : Ist 100 s, 2nd 203, 3rd 10s ; nominatioa 6s, acceptance nil Eheep-auorsing Competisica, etc. First event starts punctually at 11.30 a.m. Nomieations for Chopping, Sawing, and running events close with tbe Secretary on WEDNESDAY, March 6t,h, 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. Axomen's irsociation Running events under the rules of the N.Z. Athletic Union The Oommittea reserve the right to alter, add to, or delete the programme, also to postpone, if neceEsary, the Eports on account of bad weather. The judges' decision in all cases to be final End not amenable tj any action at law Maiden Events are for Competitors, either person or horse, that have never won money in any such event. , GRAND CONUEJIT and DANCE in the evening. Admissba to Concert 2s and Is .Dance ss, Indies fr^e. Kefreshments provided and & good Band in attendance. 11. BERTRAM, Hoi. Sec.

XS?H kMUAL IVIEETI^G RANGIWAHIA ATHLETIC CLUB Will be held in the RAHGIWAHfA DOMAIN ON ; Monday, March 18th, 1907. Officebs—Patron, F, S. Goodbehere, Efq ; President, W. S. Marshall, Esq.; VicePresidents, F. ff. Pemberton, G. S. Brown, C. C. Miles, J- W. Tompkins, J. J. Bryce, D. H. Guthrie, -T. Rentoul, G. Ker, W. H. Brewster ; Soeretary, Mr A. W. O'Dwyer; Assistant Seoretary, E. R. Beekett; Treasurer, F. J. Say Tell; Handicappe B. Craig ; Conductor of Sports, F. n?. Pemberton ; Judger : Running, Messrs G. Perry, J. Menzie, G. Krcger, P. H. Roaehe; Chopping, J. Menzie; Horse Events, Messrs W. Moyers, A. Gower, and Deroles. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards, local: First prize 20s, 2nd 10s; eutrauoe 2s. To start at 11 a m 2. Tilting at the Ring ; Ist prize £4, 2nd £1; entrance 4s, open. 3. Boys' Ra.2e, under 15 : First pjize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d ; cntranoe free, 4. 100 Yards Looal Handicap : ltt prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 5. Boys' Relay Ruco: First prize £l, 2nd 10s; entrance free 6. Hunters' Competition, 12st. up, open: First prize £lO, 2nd trophy; entrance 10a 7. Girls' Race, undo 15; First prize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d ; entrance free 8. Half Mile, looal, Haadioap for those who have never won a race of a mile or half milo at Athletic Sports : Ist prize 60s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2d, acceptance Is. 9. Tugof-War, Eevon men aside: First prize 42s j entrances Is par man. 10. 220 Hurdles Handicap, local, for maiden hurdlers: Ftat prize 20s, 2nd 10s J nomination Is, acceptance Is 11. Wood Chopping Competition, handicap, open, 18in. logs : First prize £6, 2nd £i, 3rd£l; entrance 6s 12. 220 Yards Bracelet Handicap, looal: Flrßt prize Bracelet* value £3 Bs, 2nd Mr G S. Brown's gold modal value 21s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 13. Pony Race, open, ponies up to 13 hands ridden by sohool boys :Ist 40s, 2nd 10s, entranoo 23 Cd 14. Men's Relay Raoe, 1 mile, teams of four men, district teams: First prize £3, 2nd £l, entrance 4s a team. 15. Ladies' Nail Driving; First prize Mr Saywoll's Trophy value 15s; entranoo free * 16. SaokHurd eEaoe, 100 yards: Ist 20a, 2nd sa, opo : entranoe Is. RULES AND regulations. 1. Local means resident within 18 miles (map measurement) of Uwgiwahia Post Offioa for three monto prior to date Ot