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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8782, 9 April 1907, Page 4

p All E K ABE TU ... Equestrian Sports. To be held Wednesday. April 10th. In Messrs Aiken asd BABTnosr's Gbotjnds. Patron : W. S. Marshall, Esq. President: Wm. Hammond, Eeq. Vioe Presidents : J. Aiiien.Esq., and J. G. Bavthorp, Esq. Judges for Horse evects : Tboa. MoKcnaic, Esq, A. D. Bill, Esq., and Wada Cooper, Esq. Judge and Hanpioapper for Eunnmg Events : F. J. McDonald, Esq. PHOGHAMMIiI. 11.30. 1. Tilting at the ring for men. 12.0. 2. Tilting at the ring for ladies. Four entries or no competition, 12.30. 3. Maiden Hunters' Ist 703, 2nd 253, 3rd -sa. Entrance ss. Minimum weight 11.7. 1.0. 4. Open Pony Jump, let 15s, 2nd ss. Sweepstake of 5s added. Ponies not to exceed 13 hand*. Boy riders. 1.30. 5. Ladies' Jumping Competition, over pony jumps. Ist 60b, 2nd 30s. Bidora of Ist and 2nd borses reeeivo trophies valued at 20s 10s respectively. Four different riders or no trophies presented. 2.0 0. Local Cowepanksiß' Race. A .sweepstake of 2s,iwith trophy valued at 10s added to first prize. Distance, 220 \urds flit. 2.30. 7." Open Jump, for ponies not exceeding 14 bands, bay riders, let 15s and trophy, 2nd 103, 3rd ss. Entrance 3.0. 8. Op?n Hun!ers' Competit'on. let £B, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Minimum weight 12.0. Entrance 10s. ~ 3.80. 9. Ladies' Bracelet Needle-thread-ing. Sweepstake of ss. Trophy va.'Ue 20s for lady threading for let horse, and trophy value 10s for lady threading for Eceoud horse. Minimum weight

XX. I. 4.0. 10. Men's Handicap Hurdle Kaoe, onoe round the course: Sweepstake 'of 2a 6d wish 20a added for Ist, trophy value 10a lor 2nd. If over seven entries a 3rd prize of 5s will be given. 4.30. 11. Looal Horse Kaoo, 5 furlongs, flat, for horses that have nevov won an advertised race. Owners of horses must live within a radius of Eeven miles from the sports ground. Sweepstake of ss. Minimum weight 11.7. Horse 3 must be entered at least 30 minutes before each race; Sweepstake" events—lst prizo twe thirds, 2nd one-third, less 10 per cent liaces for beys and girls will be arranged during the day Luncheon booth on the ground. Admission—Adults Is. children Gd, horses Is. Members' tickets 3a, admit lady and aentleman. riding or on foot. b J. B PxBTJS. Hon. Secretary.

MABTON ATHLETIC CLUB'S TO BE HELD ON MAKTONPAEK WEDNESDAY, 17th APRIL, 1907. Starting at 1 o'clock sharp. RUNNING. CYCLING PONY & HUN .TEES' COMPETITIONS. AND OBSTACLE RACES. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards ; Ist £l, 2nd 103. Entvanoo, 2a 2. 75 Yards Handicap (open) : Ist £2 10s, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 1.3. 3. St. Patrick's Handicap, KO jsrds; Ist £2 10b, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, aciept&nce Is. 4. St. Patrick's Handicap, 220 yards ; Ist £2 10s, second 103. Nomination 2s, acceptanca Is. 5. Ladies' Bracelet, 150 yards J Ist BraceI let valued £2 ss, 2nd 10s. Nomination la 6d, acceptance Is. 6. Handicap Hurdles, 100 yards; boys under 16 years (over 2?t Cin hurdles). Ist 10s, 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance 6d. CYCLING EVENTS. 7. Novice Race, one mile; Ist 4.05, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptanca Is. 8. Half mile Handicap ; Ist £2 10s, 2nd 15s, Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 9. One Mile Handicap; Ist £2 103, 2nd 15s, third 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 10. Two Mile Handicap ; Ist £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10* Nomination 2s 6d, aooeptnnce Is 6d. * Points Prize in Cycling Events—Handsome Rose Bowl, points to count 3,2, 1. HORSE EVENTS. 11. Pony Jump, 14.2 and ueder J Ist 80s, 2nd 20s. Esatranca os. 12. Maiden Jumpers' Competition; ltfc £5, 2nd £2; minimum weight lUt 71b. Rider of winner to be presented with Mr A, H. Bill's whip, valued at £1 Is. Entrancs 10s. 13. Open Hunters'Comoetiticn First, £7; 2nd. £2 ; 3d, £l. Entrance 10a 14. Bending Competition for Ponies. First, silver cup, £2 ICs. OTHER EVENTS. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10s, entrance Gd. 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. Ml Running Event! to be conducted under N.Z. Athietic Union Rulee, and Cycling Events under League ot New Zealand Wheelmen Rules.

Nominations for all Handicap Events (with performances .'or two last yeare), close with the Secretary oa WEDNESDAY. 10th April, at Martoj. Entries for all Horsa Event} wi'l also bs taken on tho 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. GR4ND ENTERTAINMENT On the Night of the Spobts ABTHUR WAY, Hon. Sea.

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