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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8779, 5 April 1907, Page 4

> A H BKARETU Equestrian Sports. To be held Wednebuay April 10th. In Messrs Aief.n and Babthokp's Grounds, Patron : W. 3. rvf-'STshr.iJ, Esq. Picsidoni: Win- Hammond, Esq. Vice Presidents: J. Aifcon.Esq., and J. G. Baithorp, Ecq. Judges for Horse event.;: Tbos. McKenzlo. Esq, A. I!. Bill, E*j., and Wade Cooper, Erq. Judge and Haapios-pper mr Bunning Events : S. 3. McDonald, Esq. PBOGBAMME. 11.30. 1. Tiltinc, at the ring £cr men. 12.0. 2. Tilling at the rius for )adie3. Four entries or no comrctiiioD, 12.80. 3. Maiden Hunters' Competition. Ist 70:', 2nd 25=, 3rd ss. Entrance ss. Minimum weight 11.7. 1.0. 4. Open ?..>»>' Jump55. Sweepstake of 5s addad. Ponies not to exceed 13 hand.'. Boy riders. 1.30. 5. Ladies' Jumping Competition, ovor pony jumps. Ist 6Cb, 2nd 30s. Bidera of Ist and 2nd horses receive trophies valued at 20s 10s respectively. Four different videra or no trophies presented. . , 2.0 0. Local Cowfpanbera' Baoa. A sw-epstake o£ 2s, r <with tvojhy valued at 10s added to first prize. Distance, 220 yards flit. 2.30. 7. Open Jump, for pome3 not exceeding 14 hands, boy riders. Ist 15s p.nd trophy, 2nd lOe, 3rd ss. Entranoe 3 0 's. Cp-n Hunlois' Competition. Ist £B, 2nd i"2, 3ul £l. Minimum wcwht 12.0. Entrance 10s. 330 9 Ladies' Bracelet Keedle-thrend-in«. Sweepstake o! 53. Trophy va»ue 20s for lidy threading for Ist horse, and trophy value 10s tovlatiy threading Jtor itcand horse. Minimum weight 40. 10 Men's Handicap tlurdle L.aco, onea round the course. Swoep3tako of 2s Gd with 20s added for Ist, trophy value 103 for 2nd. If over seven entries a 3rd prizo of 5s will 03 given. 4 30. 11. Local Horse Raoe, 5 furlongs, flat, for horsss that havo never won ai a'lvorti=od race. Owners of horse m'T-t livu within a raOius of seven miles from the sports ground. Sweepstake of 53. Minimum vsreight 11-7.

Horses must bo entered at least 30 jinutoa btfore each r.xos. _ Sweepstake events—lst peiza twc ttwda, 2nd one-tbird, If ss 10 per cent Races for toys and g'uls will ba arranged during tho day . lunahcon booth on tbo ground, .^mission—Adults Is, children Gd, Members' tick.-t-a 33, admit lady and gentleman, riding or oatoot. pYBOS _ Hon. Secretary. "-* ATHLETIC CLUB'S TO BE HELD ON MARTON PARK WEDNESDAY, 17lh APRIL, 1907. Starting at 1 o'clock sharp. RUNNING. CYCLING PONY & HUNGERS' COMPETITIONS. AND OBSTACLE RACES. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards; iz L , £l, 2nd EntranJa, 2s - " - -icsn (open) : Ist £2 10s, lir.ation 23, acceptance Is. 3 St. Patrick's Handicap, lfO jfcrds; Ist £2 10a, 2nd 10s. JS'omination 2s, acceptance Is. 4. Si. Patrick's Handicap, 220 yards ; Ist £2 10s, second 10s. Nomination 2s, .ceepiance Is. ,adies' Bracelet, 150 yards ; Ist Bracelet valued £2 ss, 2nd 10s. .Nomination Is 66. acceptance Is. 6. Handicap Hurdles, 100 yards; boys under 10 years (over 2ft <jin hurdles). iQt. ifiq. 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance 6d. CYCLING EVENTS. 7. Novico Race, one mile ; Ist 40s, 2nd 10s. Nomina'.ion 2s, acceptance Is. 8. Half mile Handicap ; Ist £2 10s, 2nd 15c, Nomination 23, accaptarce Is. 9. One Mile Handicap ; Ist £2 10a, 2ad 15s, third 10s. Nomination 2s, ac-

10. Two Mile Handicap ; Ist £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10a Nomination 2a 6d, aooeptRnoo Is 6d. Points Prize in Cycling Events—Handsome Boss Bowl, points to count 3,2, 1. HORSE EVENTS. 11. Pony Jump, 14 2 acd under; Ist 80s, 2nd 20a. Entrance ss. 12. Maiden Jumpers' Competition ; Ist £5, 2nd £2; minimum weight lift 71b. Eider of winner co bo presented wish Mr A- H. Bill's whip, valued at £1 Is. Entrance 10s. 13. Open Hunters' Compctifrn First-, £7; 2nd, £i ; 3rd, £l. Entrance 10s 14. Bending Competition for Ponies. First, silver cup. £2 It's. OTHER EVENTS. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10a, entrance 6d. Sack Kace, boys under 14 : Firtt 7s Cd, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance Gd. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alley. Novelty Eaces for Special Prizes. BUMS & REGULATIONS. All Burning Eveuts to be conducted urdtr N.Z. Athietic Union" Rulee, and Cycling Events under League ot New Zealand Wheelmen Rules. Nomiaationa for all Eaadioap Events (with performances for two last years), close with the Secretory on WEDNESDAY, 10th April, at Martoj. Entrio? for all Horse Event 3 wi ! l also be taken on the ground on day of Spoits. Brass Band in attendance. Refreshments on the ground. Admission to Sports Is, Children 6d, un der 12 free. Members' Tickets ss, to admit Gentleman and Lady. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT On the Night of the Sports ARTHUR WAY,

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