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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9065, 4 February 1908, Page 7

Sports. Acceptances close at Wanganui on MONDAY, 16th March, 1908, at 9 p.m. RULES. All Races run undejf N.Z. Rules for Racing. A Hack is a horse which has not at time of nomination won a race of the value of £IOO, or races of the collective value of £250. The winner of any race after deolara tion of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs; of two or more races, lOlbs. SELBY MORTON, Hon. Secretary. Box 152, WanganuiApproved m accordance with Rules ot Racing this Bch day of January, 1908. — W. Haul, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. QIH INGAITI SPORTS. Wednesday, 12th February, 1908. Commencing at 11 o’clock. 1. Girls’ Skipping. Entrance free, Ist 10s, 2nd ss. 2. Maiden Race, 100 yards. Entrance , Is. Ist, £l. 3. Boys’ Sawing Competition. Entrance free- Ist £l, 2nd 10s 4. 120 Yards Hurdles. Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 6d. Ist £2 10s, 2nd £1 5. Pony Jump. Nomination Is 6d. Ist £llos, 2nd trophy 6. Ohingaiti Handicap (first event), 100 yards. Nomination Is 6d,acceptance Is 6d. Ist, £3, 2nd 10s, 3rd 5s 7. Maiden Hunters’ Competition for horses that have never won a jumping competition or a hurdle race. Nomination 3s. Ist £3, 2nd £1 8. Pony Hurdle Race, 14.2 and under. Nomination ss. Ist £5, 2nd £l. 9. Ohingaiti Handicap (second event), 250 yards- Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is fid. Ist £3, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s 10. Rescue Race. 'Entrance 2s. Ist £2, 2nd 10s 11. Ohingaiti Handicap (third event), 440 yards. Nomination Is fid, acceptance Is fid. Ist £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 5s 12. Pony Flat Race, 14 hands and under. Nomination 3s. Ist £3, 2nd £l, 13. Open Hunters’Competition. Cup to be won by same owner or horse twice in succession, or three times at intervals. Nominations ss. Ist silver cup valued at £lO 10s, 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s 14. Pony Hurdle Race, 14 and under. Nommation 4s. Ist £4, 2nd £1 15. Ladies’ Nail Driving, Entrance fid. Ist 10s, 2nd trophy 16. Big Gun Rescue Race, 4 men aside, any one team can nominate 3 times. Entrance 8s a team. Ist £B, 2nd £2. 17- Pace Race Sweepstake of ss. Ist, 75 per cent of total, 2nd 25 per cent 18. Pony Plat Race, 14.2 and under. Nomination 3s. Ist £B, 2nd £1 19. Hack Race for horses that have never won a race, distance about 1 mile. Entrance 4s, Ist £4,2nd £l. 20. Members’Race. Entrance Is, Trophy.

RULES & REGULATIONS. 1. Running events conducted under Rules of N.Z. Athletic Union. 3. Nominations for Events 4,6, 9 and 11 must be in bands of Secretary by SATURDAY, January 31st, and must be accompanied by last 2 years’ performances; or if none by last two performances 3. Nominations for Events 7,8, 12, 13. 14, and 18 mnsfc be in hands of Secretary y SATURDAY. FebruarylSth, but with 50 per cent added they will bo taken to 11 o’clock on day of sports. 4. All nominations must be accompanied by fees. Acceptances for fo«. events on ground. 5. No bookies allowed on ground. Refreshments on ground. Admission —Adults, Is; children, 6d. DANCE in'; the evening. Gentlemen ss, ladies free. A. J. TREVENA, Secretary. Train arrives from Marton 11.15 a.m. Returns 4.40 p.m. Trains arrive from Taihape 7.10 and 11.15 a.m. Return, 4 and 8.50 p.m. > OMGOTEA OISTRiGT ATH- \) LETIC CLUB. (Affiliated to New Zealand Athletic Union). FOURTH ANNUAL GATHERING To be held in ME JOHN JARVIS’ PADDOCK ON Wednesday, February 12th, 1308, Commencing at 11 a.m. Patron —Mr Jno. Stevens. M.H.E, President —Mr Jno. Jarvis. Vice-Presidents—Messrs C. Hopping, C. Lazenby. J. Lumsden, S. Hammond, M. Jarvis, A. G. Hickford, J. Penney. Handicapper—Mr Jno. Collingwood. Starter—Mr J. Whisker. Treasurer—Mr J. Penney. Secretary—Mr Eobt. McClymont.

PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards. First prize, £,l 10s; 2nd, 10s. Post entry. Is 6d; 2. Bicycle Race, 1 mile. First prize, £1 Is and trophy value £1 Is; 2nd, 10s and trophy value 10s; 3rd, trophy value 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 3. Jumping Competition for Ponies 14.2 and under. To be ridden by boys 16 years or under. First prize, £2 2s 2nd, trophy value £l. Entry 3s. 4. Rongotea Handicap—First event, 100 yards. First prize, £4, second £1 5s ; 3rd, 7s 6d. Nomination 3s, acceptance, Is 6d., 5. Boys’ Race, 75 yards. For boys under 16 years. First prize, value 7s 6d ; 2nd, 2s 6d. Post entry, 6d, 6. Girls’ Race (local), 75 yards. First prize, trophy value 7s 6d; 2nd, 2s 6d. Entrance free. ' 7. Maiden Hunters’ Competition (no double). For horses never having ■won a Competition of any description. Minimum weight 12st. First prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2. Entry ss. 8. Rongotea Handicap. Second event 220 yards. First prize, £4; 2nd, £1 ss; 3rd, 7s 6d. Nomination 3s, acceptance Is, 9. Bicycle Race, 2 miles. First prize, £2 2s and trophy value £1 Is; 2nd, 10s and trophy value 10s; 3rd, trophy value 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 10. Leaping Competition. Hunters’ Style (open). Minimum weight 12st. First prize £lO and the McKelvie Cup value £8 8s ; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd, £1 Is. Eniry 10s. Cup to be won twice in succession by same horse and same owner, or three times at intervals by same owner. XI, Dominion Handicap, 150 yards. First prise, £3; 2nd £1; third, trophy value 10s. _ Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 12. Bareback Ride. Once round Maiden Hunters’ course. First prize, £2 2s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. 13. Handicap Hurdles, 220 yards. Over 9 hurdles. First prize, £2 10s; 2nd, £l. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance. Is.