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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8780, 6 April 1907, Page 4

Equestrian Sports. To bo held Wednesday, April 10th. In Messrs Aiken and Baethobe’s Gaou.sfis. Patron : W- S. Marshall, Esq. President: Wm. Hammond, Esq. Tm Presidents: J. Aiken, Esq., and J. G. Barthorp, Esq. judges for Horse events : Tbos. MoKenzie, Esq. A. 13- Bill, Esq., and Wade Cooper, Esq. , _ Judge and Haapioappor for Bunnmg Events: F. J. McDonald, Esq. PROGRAMME. 1.30. 1. Tilting at the ring for men. 12.0. 2, Tilling at the ring for ladies. Four entries or no competition, L 2.30. 3. Maiden Hunters' Competition. Ist 70s, 2nd 255, 3rd ss. Entrance os. Minimum weight 11.7. 1.0. 4. Open Pony Jump, let 15s, 2nd 53. Sweepstake oi 5s added. Pomes not to exceed 13 hands. Boy riders. 1.30. 5. Ladies' t Jumping Competition, over pony jumps. Ist 60s, 2&d.3Ja. Eiders of Ist and 2nd horses receive trophies valued at 20s 10s respectively. Four different" riders or no trophies presented. , , „ . 2.0 0. Local Cowipankers Raco. A sweepstake of 2s,iwith trophy valued at 10s added to first prize. Distance, 220 yards flat. , '2.30. 7. Open Jump, for pomes not ox■ ceoding 1.4 hands, hoy riders. Ist 15s and trophy. 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 3 0 8. Oprn Hunters’ Compet t'on. ’ let £B, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Minimum weight 12,0. Entrance 10s. 380 0. I/adies* Bracelet .Needic-thread-ing. Swoepitake of ss. Trophy varne 20s for lady threading for Ist horse, and trophy value 10s for lacy threading for second horse. Minimum weight 11.7. 4.0. 10 Men’s Handicap Hurdle Race, once round the course. Sweepstake of 2e Gd with 20a added for Ist, trophy value 10s for-2nd.. It over seven entries a 3rd prize oi 5s will be given. 4 30. 11. Local Horse Race, 5 furlongs, flat, for horses that have never won an advertised race. Owners of horses mutt !ivo within a radius of seven miles from the sports ground. Sweepstake of ss. Minimum weight 11.7.

Horses must be entered at least 30 minutes before each race. _ . _ Sweepstake events—lst prize two thirds, 2nd one-third, less 10 per cent Faces for boys and girls will be arranged during the day Luncheon booth on the ground. Admission —Adults Is. children Cd, horses Is. , , Members’ tickets 3s, admit lady ana gentleman, riding or on foot. pyBUS> Hon. Secretary. tRTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S TO HE HELD 0»! MARTON PARK WEDNESDAY, 17th APRIL, 1907. Starting at I o'clock sharp. RUNNING. CYCLING PONY & HUN TEIiS’ COMPETITIONS. AND OBSTACLE BACES. SUNNING EVENTS, j i. Maiden Race, 100 yards; Ist £l, 2nd 10a. Entrance, 2a 2. 75 Yards Handicap (open) : Ist £2 10s, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, ICO yards; Ist £2 10s, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance la. i. St. .Patrick’s Handicap, 220 yards ; Ist £2 10s, second 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 5. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards ; Ist Bracelet valued £2 ss, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is Od, acceptance Is. 6. Handicap Hurdles, 100 yards; boys under 16 years (over 2ft Cin hurdles). Ist 10s, 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance 6d. CYCLING EVENTS. 7. Novice Race, one mile ; Ist 10s, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 8. Half mile Handicap ; Ist £2 10s, 2nd 15c, Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 9. One Mile Handicap; Ist £2 10s, 2nd 15s, third 10a. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 10. Two Mile Handicap ; Ist £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is 6d. Points Prize in Cycling Events —Handsome Rose Bowl, points to count 3,2, 1.

HOUSE EVENTS. 11. Pony Jump, 14.2 and under ; Ist 80s, 2nd 20s. Entrance ss. 12. Maiden Jumpers’ Competition ; Ift £5, 2nd £2 j minimum weight 1 let 71b. Rider of winner to be presented with Mr A- H. Bill’s whip, valued at £1 Is. Entrance 10s. 13. Open Hunters’ Competition First, £7; 2nd, £‘i i 3rd, £l. Entrance 103 1-1. Bending Competition lor Ponies. First, . silver cup, £2 ICs. OTHER EVENTS. Chain Stepping Competition ; First 10s, entrance 6d. Sack Bane, boys under 14 : First 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance 6d. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alley. Novelty Races for Special Prizes. RULES & REGULATIONS.^ AII Running Events to he conducted under... N.Z. Athletic Union Rules, and Cycling Events under League o* New Zealand Wheelmen Buies. Nominations for all Handicap Events (with performances for two last years), close with the Secretary on WEDNESDAY, 10th April, at Marton. Entries for all Horse Events wid also be taken on the ground on day of Spotts. 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, Hon, Sea.

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