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

10. 75 Yards. Ist 60s, 2nd 20s ; 3rd 10a* Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 11. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100 Yards. Ist 70s, 2nd 40s. 3rd 20s. 12. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220 Yards. I Ist 80s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. 13. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 440 Yards. Ist 80s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s, Nomination St, Patrick’s Handicap 6s, acceptance 6s. 14. Boys’ Hurdle Bace, for schoolboys in the Manawatu and Rangitikei Elecj torates. (Handicaps on the ground). Ist 15s, 2nd ss. Entrance Is. HOUSE 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. FIRE BRIGADE EVENT. Manual Engine (Dry) for three men. Ist prizes, three gold medals (two presented by Mr Max Bornhold and one by the Marton 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 hose 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. i Novelty Races for special prizes. Sheep Guessing Competition, etc. RULES & REGULATIONS.-" All [running events to be conducted under the N. Z. Athletic Union rules. Cycling events under League of New Zealand Wheelman rules, and Amateur events under the A. A. Association rules. Six starters or no third prize. Nominations for all Handicap events close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, March 7th, 1908. / Nominations must be accompanied with a statement of the last two years’ performances, also dates and localities ■of same. Each competitor must state his handicap and position at finish of race, otherwise he will be liable to disqualification. Any competitor found guilty of sending in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practising fraud shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right to require any competitor, either before or after the event, to make a declaration as to his identity and the correctness of the description of his performances. The Committee may disqualify any competitor, either before or after any event, who shall refuse to make the required declaration, and he shall not be entitled to claim any prize. Nominations for all Horse events close on SATURDAY, March 7th. Brass Band in attendance. First race starts at 12 noon. Refreshments on the ground. Admission to ground: Adults, Is; children, 6d ; under 12, free. Member’s ticket ss, to admst gentleman and lady. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT On the night of the Sports in the Opera House, Marton. ARTHUR WAY, Hon. Sec. SPORTS. St. Patrick’s Day,'l7th March, 1908. £75 IN PRIZES. RUNNING CYCLING TROTTING HUNTERS’ COMPETITION New Cycling Track Admission to ground. Is, Programmes may be procured on application to the Secretary, E. H, EOGERS, / Hon. Secretary, Awahuri Sport* I'dub. JJ UWTERVILLE SPORTS" AMATEUR & PROFESSIONAL RUNNING, CYCLING. HIGHLAND EVENTS, Etc. TO BE HELD ON THE DOMAIN ON Wednesday, 25th March. programme! 1, Boys’ Race, 100 yards, for l|pys under 16 years. Ist 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d. Post entry 6d. 2. Girls’ Race, 75yds, for girls under r2 years—lst value 10s, 2nd value 5s 6d.

Entry free. 3. Maiden Race, 150 yards—lst 20s, 2nd 10s 6d. 4. Hnnterville Handicap, First Event 440 yards—lst 60s. 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is bd. 5. Bicycle Eace. 1 mile—lst tronhy value 455, with cash added iss, 2nd 21s, 3rd silver medal. 6. Highland Event, March —Ist 20s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s, 7. Highland Event, Strathspey and Reel— Ist 20s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. 8. Girls’ Eace, 100 yards, for girls under 16—1st 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d. Entry free. 9. Hnnterville Handicap, Second Event ! 220 yards—lst 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd *os. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 10. Military Event. 11. Bicycle Eace, 3 miles, open—lst 60s. 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 12. Amateur Eace, 100 yards—lst'trophy value 30s, 2nd trophy value 2ls. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is, 13. Turk’s Head—Sweepstake Is. 14. Hunterville Handicap, Third Event, 100 yards—lst 60s, 2nd 20s. 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d acceptance Is 6d. 15- Chain Stepping Competition—lst trophy value 20s. Post entry Is. 16. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards—lst prize bracelet 60s. 2nd bracelet 30s. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 17. Bicycle Race, 2 miles —Ist value 42s with 8s added, 2nd value 21s; 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 18. Amateur Eace, 440 yards—lst trophy value 30s and trophy value 21s, 2nd trophy value 21s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 19. Military Event. 20. Sack Eace—lst prize only, trophy value 10s 6d, with 5s cash. Post entry. ~W"