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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8776, 2 April 1907, Page 4

Equestrian Sports. To be held Wednesday. April !oth. In Messrs Aiken and Barthosp's Grounds. Patron ; W. S. Marshall, Esq. President: Wm. Hammond, Esq. Vice Presidents : J. Aiken. Esq., and J. Q. Bavthorp, Esq. Judges for Horse events: Tbos. McKenzie, Esq., A. 3. Bill, Esq., and Wads Cooper. Esq. Judge and Ilanpiouppor for Running Events: F. J. McDonald, Esq. PROGRAMME, 11.30. 1. Tilting at the ring for men--12,0. 2. Tilting at the ring lor ladies. Four entries or no competition, _ 12.30. 3. Maiden Hnntora’ CoiUfOtuion. Ist 70s, 2nd 255, 3rd 53. Entrance os. Minimum weight 11.71.0. 4. Open Pony Jump. Ist lo?> rm 6a. Sweepstake of 5s added. lomea not to exceed 13 hands. Boy riders. 1.30. 5. Ladies’ Jumping Competition, over pony jumps. Ist 60s, 2nd 30s. Eiders of Ist and 2nd horses receive trophies valued at 20s 10s respectively. Four different riders or no trophies

presented. , . 2.0 6. Local Gowspankeru Race. A sweepstake of 2s,l«ith trophy valued at 10s added to first prize. Distance, 220 yards flat. 2.30. 7. Open Jump, for pomes not exceeding 14 hands, boy riders. Ist loa and trophy, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 3b 30. 8. Open Hunters’ Competition. ' Ist £B, 2nd 3rd £l. Minimum weight 13.0. Entrance 10a. 330 0. Ladies’ Bracelet Needle-thread-in''. Sweepstake of 53. Trophy va.uo 20s for lady threading for Ist horse, and trophy value 10s for lady threading for second horse. Minimum weight 11.7. 4.0. 10. Men’s Handicap Hurdle Race, onoa round the course. Sweepstake of 2s Gd with 20s added for Ist, trophy value 10s for 2nd. If over seven entries a 3rd prize of 5a will be given. 4.30. 11. Local Horse Race, 5 furlongs, flat for horses that have never won an advertised race. Owners of horses must live within a radius of seven miles from the sports ground. Sweepstake of ss. Minimum weight 11.7. Horses must bo entered at least 30 minutes before each race. . Sweepstake events —Ist prize two thirds, 2nd one-third, loss 10 per cent Races for hoys and girls will be arranged during the day Luncheon booth on the ground. Admission— Adults la, children Cd, Members’ tickets Bs, admit lady and gentleman, riding or on foot. pYBUg> Hon. Secretary.

Ti/TARTON AITHLBTIC CLUB’S SPORTS. TO BE HELD OS MAETON PARK WEDNESDAY, 17th APRIL, 1907. Starting at i o'clock sharp. RUNNING. CYCLING PONY & HUNGERS’ COMPETITIONS. AND OBSTACLE RACES. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards; Ist £l, 2nd 103. Entrance, 2s 2. 75 Yards Handicap (open) ; Ist £2 10s, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2e, acceptance Is. , 3. St. Patrick's Handicap, ICO yards; Ist £2 lf)e, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. , , , 4. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220 yards ; Ist £2 10a, second 10b. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. , t _ 5. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards ; Ist Bracelet valued £2 os. 2nd 10s. Nomina- ■ tion Is 6d. acceptance Is. 6. Handicap Hurdles, 100 yards; boys under 16 years (over 2Et 6in hurdles). Ist 10s. 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance 6d. CYCLING EVENTS. 7. Novice Race, one mile ; Ist 40s, 2nd 10a. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 8. Half mils Handicap ; Ist £2 10s, 2nd 15e, Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 9. One Milo Handicap; Ist £2 10s, 2nd 15s, third 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. , 10. Two Milo Handicap ; Ist £3, -md £l, 3rd 10a Nomination 2s Cd, acceptance Is Gd. Points Prize in Cycling Events —Handsome Rose Bowl, points to count 3,2, 1. HORSE EVENTS. 11. Pony Jump, 14.2 and under ; Ist 80s, 2nd 20s. Entrance ss. 12. Maiden Jumpers’ Competition; let £5, 2nd £2; minimum weight lift 71b. Rider o£ winner to be presented with Mr A. H. Bill’s whip, valued at £1 Is. Entrance 10s. 13. Open Hunters’Competition First, £7; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance 10s 14. Bending Competition for Ponies. First, silver cup, £2 Ills. OTHER EVENTS. Chain Stepping Competition ; First 10s, entrance 6d. Sack Race, boys under 14 : First 7s Cd, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance 6d. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alley. Novelty Races for Special Prizes. RULES & REGULATIONS. All Running Events to be conducted under N.Z. Athletic Union Rules, and OJ3 ling Events under League of New Zealand Wheelman Rules. Nominations for all Handicap Events (with performances for two last years), close with the Secretary on WEDNESDAY, 10th April, at Marlon. Entries for all Horse Events will also be taken on the ground on day of Sports. Brass Band in attendance.

Refreshments on the ground. Admission to Sports Is, Children 6d, urn der 13 free. Members’ Tickets sa, to admil Gentleman and Lady. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT On the Night of the Sports ARTHUR WAY. Hon. See, yOU CANNOT FORGET I 1 THIS! I E. Reynolds & Co., LTD., PaHmerstcn North, STOCK-RUDGE-WHITWOUTH B.S.A. NEW RAPID BOTHWELL ' BICYCLES F. N. MOTOR. CYCLES CRIOKET, TENNIS. CROQUET, Asn FISHING MATERIAL Stocked. Cafatosues on Request. g T ONE’S WELLINGTON, HAWKE’S BAY. AND TARftNAEI Commercial, Municipal & General DIRjSCTOBY AND NB’ft ZEALAND ANNUAL. Sevontenth Year of Publication, AUGUST, 1807.

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