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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8781, 8 April 1907, Page 4

pA B B KABBT U Equestrian Sports. To be held Wednesday., April 10th. la Messrs Aiken and Babthobp’s Grounds. Pairon : W. S. Marshall, Esq. President: Wm. Hammond, Eeq. Vice Presidents: J. Aiken, Esq., and J. G. Barthorp, Esq. Judges for Horse-events : Tbos. McKenzie, | Ecq-, A. H. Bill, Esq., and Wade Cooper, Esq. ! Jadqe and Hanpioapper for Bunmng I ~ Events :E. J. McDonald, Esq.

PSOGB&MME. 11.30. 1. Tilting at the ring for men. 12.0. 2. Tilling at the ring lor ladies. Four entries or no competition, _ 12.30. 3. Maiden Hunters’ Competition. Ist 70s, 2nd 255, 3rd ss. Entrance 6s. Minimum weight 11.7. , 1.0. 4. Open Pony Jump, let 15s, end ss. Sweepstake ol 5s added. Pomes not to exatod 13 hands. Boy riders. 1.30. 5. Ladies’ Jumping Competition, over pony jumps. Ist Oils, 2nd 30s. Eiders ol Ist and 2nd horses receive trophies valued at 20a 10s respectively. Four different riders or no trophies preaohted. 2.0 6. Local Oowspankers Knee. A sweepstake of 2s,|witb. trophy valuta at 10s added to first pm o - Distance, 220 yards flat. 2.30. 7. Open Jump, for pomes not exceeding U hands, boy riders. Ist 15s and trophy, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 3s. , _ .... 30. 8.- Opc-n Hunters’ Competition. Ist £B, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Minimum weight 12.0. Entrance 10s. 3.30. 9. Ladies' Bracelet ISeedle-thread-ing Sweepstake cl os. Trophy va.ue 20s for ladv threading for Ist horse, and trophy value 10s for lady threading for second horse. Minimum weight

4.0. 10. Men’s Handicap Hurdle Kaos, oaoa round the course. Sweepstake of 2s Cd with 20s added for let, 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, fiat, for horses that hive 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 be entered at least 30 minutes before each race. _ Sweepstake events —Ist prize two thirds, 2nd one-third, less 10 per cent Races lor hoys and girls will be arranged during the day Luncheon booth on the ground. Admission —Adults ls ; children Cd, horses Is. , Members’ tickets 3s, admit lady and gentleman, riding or on foot. J. B PYBUS. Hon. Secretary. MABTOH ATHLiEsTIC CLUB’S SPORTS. TO BE HELD ON MARTON PARK WEDNESDAY, 17th APRIL, 1907. Starting at 1 o'clock sharp. RUNNING. CYCLING PONY & HUNGERS’ COMPETITIONS. AND OBSTACLE RACES. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards ; Ist £l, 2nd 10s. Entrance, 2a 2. 75 Yards Handicap (open): Ist £2 10s, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is, 3. St. Patrick's Esndiccp, ICO yards; Ist £2 10s. 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance la. , , . 4. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220 yards ; Ist £2 10s, second 10a. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 5. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards ; Ist Bracelet valued £2 ss, 2nd 10s. Nomination la 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; let 40s, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 8. Belf mile Handicap ; Ist £2 10s, 2nd 15s, Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 9. One Mile Handicap: Ist £2 10s, 2nd 15s, third 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 10. Two Mile Handicap ; Ist £3, 2nd £l, 3rd lOs Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is 6d. Points Prize in Cycling Events —Handsome Bose 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 ; Ist £5, 2nd £2; minimum weight lift 71b. Rider ot winner to be presented with Mr A. H. Bill’s whip, valued at £1 Is. Entrance XOa. 13. Open Hunters' Competitirn First, £7; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance 10s 14. Bending Competition for Ponies. First, silver cup, £2 10s. OTHER EVENTS. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10s, entrance 6d. Sack Race, boys under 14 : First 7s 6d, 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 Cycling Events under League of 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 Events wrl also be taken on the ground oa day of Sports. 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 ENTER FAINMENT On the Night of the Sports ARTHUR WAY, Hon. See.

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