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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9066, 5 February 1908, Page 7

Sports. 14. Rongotea Handicap; Third event, 440 yards. First prize, £4, 2nd, £1 ss; 3rd, 7s 6d. Nomination 3s, acceptance Is. 15. Ladies’ Bracelet, handicap, 220 yards. Competitors to be nominated by a lady. First prize, bracelet value £3 3s; 2nd, bracelet value £1 10s. Nomination, 3s, acceptance Is. 16. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. First prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance— Winners, 3s; non-winners. Is. Sheep Guessing Competition. ■ Winner to take the ahe°p. Guess Is. Chain-Stepping Competition—lst prize, trophy value £1 Is, 2nd 7s 6d. Post entry Is. RULES AND All entries must be made on the Official form, which may be obtained from the Secretary or Secretary of any Centre affiliated to the New Zealand Athletic Union, Nominations for Events Nos. 1,2, 4. 8,9, 11, 13, 14 and 15 must be sent to the Secretary on or before MONDAY, 27th January. Other pedestrian events, post entry. Nomination for Horse Events Nos 3, 7,10 and 12 close on Saturday, February Ist. Cycle Races under rules of New Zealand League of Wheelmen. NOTE—Competitors will oblige by nominating as early as possible; not sending stamps; and by mentioning events by numbed not name. Brass Band in attendance. Side Shows admitted at 5s each. Luncheon Booth on the ground. Bookmakers absolutely forbidden the ground. Handy paddock for horses, ROBERT McCLYMONT, Secretary. SPOUTS. RUNNING (Amateur & Professional) CYCLING, HORSE-JUMPING COMPETITIONS. To be held on the MARTON PARK on TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1908, (ST. PATRICK’S DAY.) Over £l2O in Gash and Trophies. Officials: Patron, J. Stevens, Esq., M.H.R; president. Dr Skerman; VicePresidents : Messrs Lloyd, E. Newman, D. G. Riddiford, A. Y. McEeth, J. J. McDonald, S. J. Gibbons, A. H. Sut- , cliffe, E. Read. W. H, Smith, G. Pulton, K. Deighton, P. G. Hilton, P. Wotton, M Marr, A. Barnes, A. Cameron, R. J. Walters, J. McEldowney, D. Oormack, J. F. Sicely, E. Broad, J. A. Pawson, S. Cox, J. AUoway and Rev. Father Molloy. Handicappers: Messrs A. Way, C. Gibbons, and H. Hunt ■> Starter: D. Henderson. Timekeeper : Mr Max Bornhold. Judges: Running and Cycling, Messrs A. W. Woolley, F. G. Hilton, T, Ross, J. H. McDonald. Clerk to Horse Judges: Mr E. Jolly. Supervisor Horse Events: Mr M. Marr. Horse Jumping Committee : Messrs M. Marr, J. Coombe, P. Wootton, A. Cameron, A. R. Bryce, and J. H. Coleman. Judges Horse Events: Messrs R. Aidworth, A. H. Bill and J. Coombe. Result Board Steward : Mr T. Latham, Referee: C. E, Gibbons. Supervisor: Mr W. L. Little. General Committee: Messrs J. Spence, J. Mogridge, W. Lightbourne, W. R. Snellgrove, T. C. Trott, M. Walters, Lawrence, J. Brock, G. Barnett, B. G. Goebel, B. Signal, R. H. Carey, A. H. Knigge, P. O’Driscoll, W. Crozier, J. Kennedy, A. Pattersen, Spindler, and officers ex officio.

PROGRAMME : CYCLING EVENTS. 1. Half Mile. Ist 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s acceptance Is. 2. One Mile. Ist 80s, 2nd 30s, 3rd, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 3. Two Miles. Ist 110 s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s 6d. 4. Eive Miles. Ist 100 s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. Points’ prize. £2 10s. Points to coant 3,2, 1. RUNNING (AMATEUR). 5. 100 Yards. Ist Mrs Wotton’s trophy, 2nd trophy. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 6. 220 Yards. Ist Mr W. Ward’s trophy, 2nd trophy. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 7. 440 Tarda. Ist Dr. Sherman’s trophy, 2nd trophy. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 8. 880 Yards. Ist a Friend’s trophy, 2nd Mr Clarkson’s trophy. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s RUNNING (PROFESSIONAL). 9. Maiden, 100 Yards. Ist 40s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s. 10. 75 Yards. Ist 60s, 2nd 20s; 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 11. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100 Yards. Ist 70s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. 12. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220 Yards. Ist 80s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. 13. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 440 Yards. Ist 80s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. Nomination £?t. Patrick’s Handicap 6s, acceptance 6s. 14. Boys’ Hurdle Race, for schoolboys in the Manawatu and Eangitikei Electorates. (Handicaps on the ground). Ist 15s, 2nd ss. Entrance Is.

HORSE EVENTS. 15. Pony Jump (14.2 hands and under). Ist 70s, 2nd 20s. Entrance ss. 16. Maiden Jumpers’ Competition. Ist 100 s, 2nd 20s. Minimum weight list 71b. Entrance 10s. 17. Open Hunters’ Competition. Ist £7, 2nd £2. 3rd £l. Minimum weight 12st. Entrance 10s. 18. Bending Competition for Ponies. Ist G. T. Avery’s trophy value £2 2s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. 19. Flag and Basket Race. Ist trophy value 30s. Entrance 2s. EIRE BRIGADE EVENT. Manual Engine (Dry) for three men. Ist prizes, three gold medals (two presented by Mr Max Bornhold and one by the Marfcon Fire Brigade.) Conditions. —Men to run from the front 20 yards to engine, lock fore-car-riage, turn over and unlock levers, connect two lengths of suction ho-e to engine, connect to engine, and run out at right angles, two 50-lengths of canvas hose from each side, and fix branches and return to starting point, delivery hose to be made up in coils, strapped, and placed in body of engine; branches strapped in horns in front of engine. Suction hose to be in side pockets, one on each side of engine; lids closed, all caps on. Time to last man returning to starting point. Man must be not less than 12 inches above ground when taking hose out of body of engine. Open only to members of the Marton Fire Brigade. Entrance night, March 7th. Judges—Ex-Captains Gronn and Nuttall.