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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9067, 6 February 1908, Page 7

Sports. . Acceptances dose at Wanganui on MONDAY, 16th March, 1908, at 9 p.m. HULKS. All Bacas run under N.Z. Buies 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 doclara tion of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs; of two or more races, lOlbs. \ SELBY MORTON, Hon, Secretary. Box 152, Wanganui. Approved m accordance with Buies oi Racing this Bth day of January, 1908. — W. Hall, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. rjIARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, s WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, MARCH 25th & 26th, 1908. ENTRIES, with payment of 1 sov. each, wil close at New Plymouth on FRIDAY, February 28th, 1908, at 9 p.m., for— Kawaroa Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 60 sovs. One mile and a half. Stewards’ Handicap, of 100 sovs. Five ; furlongs, Pukaka Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs. Six furlongs. Taranaki Cup Handicap, of 300 sovs. One and a quarter miles. First We 1 ter Handicap, of - 100 sovs. One mile. Kaitaki Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs. One mile. Flying Handicap of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. Pukotori Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 60 sovs. One and a half miles. Grandstand Handicap, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Wharepapa Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs. Six furlongs. Paul Memorial Handicap, of 200 sovs. One mile and a distance, Second Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Kawau Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs. One mile. Farewell Handicap of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. Acceptances (with payment’of 1 sov. each) for Kawaroa Handicap Hack Hurdles, Stewards’ Handicap, Pukaka Hack Handicap, First Welter Handicap, Kaitake Hack Handicap. Taranaki Cup Handicap, 4 sovs. ; Plying Handicap. 2 sovs; and Entrance, 1 sov. each, for Hack Scurry, 50 sovs., five furlongs, and Final Hack Flutter, of 50 sovs., five furlongs, will close on SATURDAY, March 14th, 1908, at 9 p.m. For full programme see New Zealand Referee. MUSSELL FLEETWOOD. Secretary.

ONGOTEA DISTRICT ATH I LETIC CLUB. (Affiliated to New Zealand Athletic Union). FOURTH ANNUAL GATHERING To be held in MR JOHN JARVIS’ PADDOCK ON Wednesday, February 12th, 1908, Commencing at 11 a.m. Patron—Mr Jno. Stevens. M. H.R. 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 Robt. McClymont. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards. First prize, £1 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 Is3. 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 l 6 years. First prize, value 7s 6d ; 2nd, 2s 6d. Post entry, 6d. 6. Girls’ Race (local), 73 yards. First prize, trophy value 7s6d; 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 5s ; 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 MeKelvie Cup value £8 8s ; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd, £1 Is. Entry 10s. Cup to be won twice in succession by same horse and same owner, or three times at intervals by same owner. 11. Dominion Handicap, 150 yards. First prize, £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.

14. Rongotea Handicap; Third event, 440 yards. First prize, £4, 2nd, £1 ss; 3rd, 7s 6d. 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, £l;*2nd, ss. Entrance — Winners, 3s; non-winners. Is. Sheep Guessing- Competition. Winner to take the she Q p. Guess Is. Cham-Stepping Competition—lst prize, trophy value £1 Is, 2nd 7s 6d. Post entry Is. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 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.