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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, 21 January 1908, Page 7

Sftorls* N' riKAII DISTRICT ATHLETIC second annual spobts. To be held in _ M & J- D. BALMER’S PADDOCK <SN Wednesday* 22nd January, 1908. First Race to start at 11* 80 a.m. Patren—X. Y. Lethbridge, Esq., M-.P* President —Mr J. D. Balmer. Vice-Presidents —liessrs H. Stewart, G. Billett, H. Smith, J* Jeffries E. Cousins, W-. F. Viles, G. Day, N . X. B. W Beetham, W-. H. Eutheiford, F. B. Harrison, and W-. G. Shannon. 'Committee—A- Burne, W-, Peterkin, 1. C. Denton, J. D. Balmer, J. Cameron, t! Waugh, J*. Lonergan. W. j. A. ©ramond, A. Batie, W. Woods, A. Love, ©. Love and F. Barratt. Conductor of Sports-—Mr F. Consms. Starter—Mr J. D. Balmor. Handieapper—Mr J- ~ Secretary, & Treasurer—Mr W. H. -long, ijun. PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’Race, under 14 .years—lst_and 2nd iprizes, trophies. Entrance free. 2, Girls’ Race, under 14 years—lst and ■2nd prizes, trophies, entrance free, S. Nikau Handicap (First Event), 75 yards. First prize, ; SOs; 2nd, 10s. Nomination 2s. , ‘4. Pony Jump (14 hands and under). Catch weights. Ist prize, 80s -; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. .'5. .Nikau Handicap (2nd Event); 100 yards, let prize, 30s;; 2nd, 10s, -Nomination 2s. »6. Young Ladies’ Race; 50 yards. Ist and 2nd prizes, trophies. Entrance

XltJO. . _ v ".7. Hunters' :Gombdtit>ion ( Maiden/) over .jumps for horses .that- havOTie ver "won Bi numping competition or hurdle race Not exceeding 3ft9in. Minimum weight 12st, Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd, 30s. Entrance ss, Nikau Handicap (3rd Event). 120 .yards. First prize, 30s;; 2nd, 10s. Nomination's. ■9. 'Chainstepping Competition. Ist i prize 10s. -Entrance Is. _ ■5lO. Open Creamery Trot, handicap. For hona fide milk carters-that have delivered milk regularly tfor not less •than three months from date of -race to any of the Cheltenham Dairy Gomnanies’-creameries, Ist and 2nd .prizes trophies presented : hy the Directors and management of the, Cheltenham Co.-Op. Dairy Company limited. „ 311. Married Men’s Dace (Local.). _7o ■yards. First prize, 'trophy. Entrance Is. . ,12. iHunters’ Competition- (open). Mini■mum weight *l2st. list-prize, trophy andilOOs; 2nd, 4"s. Entrance 7s fid. 13. Nikau Handicap (4th Event). 150 yards. Ist prize, 40a; 2nd, 20s. Nomination' 3s. .14 Open Trot 'Handicap, about 1 -mile. .lst ; pme, 100 s; 2nd, 40s. Entrance 775 1 fid. , 15. Married'Ladies’ Race,-50 .yards. Ist [prize,;trophy. Entrance free. 1 ifi. Tilt ;the Ring, For-men on horse■fcaek. list,prize,'3os ; :2nd, 40s. En- ; trance 2s. 117. Hack-Race, 50yards. First,prize 10a; i2ndss. Entrancels. ■lß.’-Thread Needle Eace (horseback). -First,prize, gold^bracelet. Entrance • ss. . jl9. iEgg-and Spoon Eace, 50-yards, First j -prize,loa; 2nd, ss. ■Entrance Is. :20. Tug-of-War '(horseback, <4 men-a -side). First prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s. Entrance Is, per man. -Three teams r to compete or no second .prize. 1. .Nominations for Event No. lO to-ba : accompanied-with a certificate, - signed by. :the manager.of the creamery;to.which :the supplier .runs, certifying .it -tobe a bona fideicreamery. cart-horse,-and- owned by a bona fide-milk supplier. 2. Nominations.for Events3,-<5, -8 and; 14 to be accompanied with a correct list, • of the-mnner’s .last two years’.perform-; , ances, and must-reach the Secretary not; later than-5 pm. on the 15th-i January,: 1908. , . 3. All other .nominations to .-beiunthehands Ofs-the-Secretary 30 minutes; before' the race. ; 4. Points’'Prize of trophy tor most points in 775, 100, 120 and 150 .yards, ■ Nikau Handicap. .Points to count —.Ist; : 5, 2nd 3, 3rd 2. 5. Running, events .under the rales of; the N. Z. Athletic i Union. Sheep and -Big'Guessing Competitions,' . entry Is. Eefreshmants. oa_grounds. Admission :to .grounds—Adults, ds:;| ,• children under 12,- fid; ■ horses. Is. Memi her’s ticket, ss, .admits, member and-, two | i ladies. > Social, Danse, .and Presentation of; j.prizes in the evening. \ Coach will leave -the .Victoria jFeilding at £. 15 ion the; Sports Ground ; WILL. H. T'CNGHC’js T ., Hon. Sec., j Nikau, Colytosn. || ~ ‘ii AND DISTRICT; spokss. j To be held octthe EL-ajGOLTON CEICKKT & SPORTS GROUND oss 2Slh January, 1808. Patron—Mr E. MqEefih. •Btcsident —Mr E, U. Harden. Vios-Dsefidents—Messes F. F- Lethbridge, \W. S. Poole, C. M. Bauer, J. A. Baiiloy, (-P. Nesdale, G. El. Smith, W. G. Carro*bks33, A. J. Pettigrew, W. Banks, L. B. damson, H. W. C. Henderson, F, A. C. A. Stacfchouse, J. D. Andecsmi, >®- C. Anderses., A- •'Craighead, H. Eh'wler, A. Evaug W.Middlemiss, H. W.-F. Hansen, Wa,. Mgatou, B. C, Uaythorne, A. R. Bartlett, J. Parsons, j?. .(Johnston, J. C. Murray. H. K. Stewart, {Ss. Taylor, C. Disk, G- H. Beard, Wtn. Mitchell. Director of Spq^t-e—Mr Allan E-vane. Elector of Hdrse JSvents —Mr W.. \P. PgfiAt. jlpdges of Horse Hvapts—Messrs W, Mit- \ sen , Jas Reat?al, 0. H. Be&xdj .f A- J. Pettigrew, | spdg€s of Pedestrian s^rents — Messrs’- J, | W. JBurne, W. G. Garfuthers, J. U,\ R. Mclntyre.. j jflandieapper— Mr s?> Craig. Robert 'Richardson, R C. W. M. Stack.. Hon, Treasurer —Mr C, W- Baynes. Hon. Secretary—Mr J. D. MgSbchnie. 3. Boys* Race, J 5 yards, under J. 4 years, let prize lOs presented by Ms iP, Nesdale, second 5s presented by Ms Ed. Martin. Entrance fid. 2. Local Maiden Race, 150 yards. First prize £1 presented by Mr C. JMzk, (second 7s fid. Entrance Is. jS, Girls’ Race, 50 yards, under 14 years. First prize 10s, presented by Mr P,. Nes'Xale. second ss, presented by Mr Ed. Ifertin. Entrance fid. 4, 100 Yards Handicap. First prize, £2 2s, second £l. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 5,i 880 Yards Jlandicap, First prize £2 10s, second Nomination 2s, accept- ■ fisee is. g gtartera or no second prise, |