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

Sports. 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 number 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. QIH INB3A IT I SPORTS. Wednesday, 12th February, 1908. Commencing at 11 o’clock. 1. Girls’ Skipping. Entrance free, Ist 10s, 2nd 6s. 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 6d. Ist £3, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s 10. Rescue Race. Entrance 2s. Ist £2, 2nd 10a 11. Ohingaiti Handicap (third event), 440 yards. Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 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. Nomination 4s. Ist £4, 2nd £1 15. Ladies’ Nail Driving, Entrance 6d. 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. 1?. Pace Race Sweepstake of ss. Ist, 75 per cent of total, 2nd 25 per cent 18. Pony Flat Race, 14.2 and under. Nomination 3s. Ist £3, 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.

2. Nominations for Events 4,6, 9 and 11 must be in hands 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 must be in hands of Secretary y SATURDAY. FebruarylSth, but with 50 per cent added they will b© taken to 11 o’clock on day of sports. 4. Ail 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. SPORTS. 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 Cash and Trophies. Officials: Patron, J. Stevens, Esq., M.H.R; president. Dr Skerman; YicePresidents : Messrs Lloyd, E. Newman, D. G. Riddiford, A. Y. Mcßeth, J. J. McDonald, S. J. Gibbons, A. H. Sutcliffe, E. Read, W. H, Smith, G. Pulton, K. Deightou, P. G. Hilton, P. Wotton, M Marr, A. Barnes, A. Cameron, R. J. Walters, J. Mcßldowney, D. Cormack, J. F. Sicely, B. Broad, J. A. Pawson, S. Cox, J. Alloway 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, P. 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. Colenfan. Judges Horse Events: Messrs R. Aidworth, A. H. Bill and J. Coombe. Result Board Steward: Mr T. Latham, Referee: C. B. 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, E. O’Driscoll, "W. Crosier, 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. Five Miles. Ist 100 s, 2nd 40s,- 3rd 20s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. Points’ prize. £2 10s. Points to Co ant 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 Yards. Ist Ur. 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.