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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9070, 10 February 1908, Page 7

Sportlag. Acceptances close at Wanganui on MONDAY, 16th March, 1908, at 9 p.m. RULES. All Races run under 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 declara tion of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs; of two or more races, XOlbs. SELBY MORTON, Hon. Secretary. Box 152, Wanganui. Approved in accordance with Rules ot Racing this Bth day of January, 1908. W. Hall, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. T AEANAKI JOCKEY AUTUMN MEETING. CLUB. 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 Welter 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. ; Flying 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 MUSSELL FLEETWOOD. Secretary. Sports. ONGOTEA DISTRICT ATH- ) 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. HR. President —Mr Jno. Jarvis. Vice-Presidents—Messrs C. flopping, 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, £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 Is. 3. Jumping Competition for Ponies 14.2 andl 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. Pest entry, 6d. 6. Girls’ Race (local), 75 yards. First prize, trophy value 7s 6d ; 2nd, 2s 6d. Entrance free. 7. Maiden Hunters’ Competition (no doable). 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 McEelvie 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 saine 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. Is. 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, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance — Winners, 3s; non-winners; Is. Sheep Guessing Competition. Winner to take the she Q p. Guess Is. Chain-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, IS, 14 and 15 must be sent to the Secretary on or before MONDAY, 27th January. Other pedestrian events, post entry. , __ o Nomination for Hors© Events Nos 3, 7, 10 and 12 close on Saturday, February Ist.