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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9079, 20 February 1908, Page 7

Sports. 9. Hunterville Handicap, Second Event 220 yards—lst 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd i,os. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is €d. 10. Militar j 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 21s. 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, 3 miles—lst value 42s with 8s added, 2nd value 21s; 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 18. Amateur Race, 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 6s cash. Post entry. 21. Consolation Handicap, 150 yards—--Ist trophy value 21s, 2nd trophy value 10s. Post entry. Winners 2s. Nomination Is. 22. Half Mile Race—lst trophy value 21s with cash 40s added, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is, 23. Committeemen’s Eace, 100 yards—ist trophy value 30a with 6s cash, 2nd trophy value 30s, 3rd 8s 6d cash. 24. Tug. of-War, 25. Highland Event, Highland Fling—--Ist 20s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. Swotd Dance—lst 20s. 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. 26. Highland Event, boys> Highland Fling—lst 20s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. 27. Old Boys’ Eace, 75 yards, 50 years or over, pipe value 8s 6d, RULES AND REGULATIONS. All running events to be conducted under the N.Z. Athletic Union rules. Entries to be made on the official form, which may be had on application to the Secretary, Events Nos. 4, 9 and 14 carry a points’ prize of 21s. Events Nos. 12 and IS, six starters or no race. Nominations for Events Nos 3,4, 5,9, 11,12,14,|16,17,18 and 23 must be sent to the Secretary, together with list of performances and entranee fees (by postal note), on or before Tuesday, March 10th, 1908. Admission to Ground, Is. Member’s ticket 3s, to admit lady and gentleman. Children 6d. Band in attendance. GRAND CONCERT & DANCE in the evening. (Pull particulars published later.) Refreshment Booth on the ground. FREDERICK MARSHALL, Secretary.

TH ANNUAL MEETING RANGiWAHiA ATHLETIC CLUB Will be held on the EINGIWAHIA DOMAIN Tuesday, 17tb March, 1908. OFFICERS : Patron: F. S. Goodbehere, Esq. President: W. S. Marshall, Esq. Vice-Presidents: Messrs J. W. Tompkins, F. H. Pemberton, F. J. Saywell, J. J Bryce, W. H. Brewster, D. H. Guthrie, J. S. Brown, A. Grant, G. Ther. Secretary: Mr E. E. Beckett. Assistant Secretary: Mr H. Guthrie. Treasurer; Mr Caird. Handicapper: Mr E. Craig. Conductor of Sports: Mr F. H, Pemberton Judges: Running, Messrs G. Perry, J. Menzies, G, Kraiger, and P. H. Eoache. Chopping, J. Menzies: Horse Brents: Messrs J. Deroles, W. Meyers, and A. Gower. OF THE ON Starter, M. Bielski.

PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Eace, 150 yards (local) —Ist 20s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s. To start at 11 a.m. 2. Boys’ Eace (under 15) —Ist 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d. Entrance frea. 11. 15 a.m. 3. 100 Yards Handicap (local) —Ist 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. domination Is, acceptance 2s. 11.30 a.m. 4. Girls’Eace (age 11 to 15) —Ist 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d. Entrance free. 11.45 a.m. 5. Boys’ Eelay Eace—lst 20s, 2nd 10s. Entrance free. Three teams or no 2nd prize. 12 noon. 6. 220 Yards Bracelet^local) —Ist Bracelet value .£3 3s presented by Mr G. S. Brown, 2nd gold medal. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is 12.15 p.m. 7. Tug-of-War, seven men aside. Entrance Is per man. Ist 42a. 11.30 p. m. 8. Tilting at the Bing, Ist 40s, 2nd 15s. Entrance 2s. Ip.m. 6. 440 Yards Handicap (local) —Ist 60s, 2nd 10s, Nomination 3s, acceptance Is 6d; 1.30 p.m. 10. Maiden Hunters’ Competition (open) Ist 80s, 2nd trophy, 11 stone up. Entrance 4s. 1.45 p.m. 11. Bicycle Eace, 1 mile (local) —Ist 40s and gold medal, 2nd 15s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 2.15 pm. 12. Heats Wood Chopping Competition Handicap (open). 2.30 p.m. 13. Maiden Pony Hunters’ Competition (open)—l3£ hands —Ist 40s, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. 3 p.m. 14. Half Mile Handicap (local) —Ist 60s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 3.30 p.m. 15. Final Heat Wood Chopping Competition Handicap (local) —Ist 80s and gold medal, 2nd 20s, Nomination 4s. 3,45 p.m. 16. Hunters’ Competition (open)—lst £Q, 2nd trophy. 12 stone up. 4.5 p.m, 17. Ladies’ Nail Driving Competition—--Ist trophy. 4.35 p. m. 18. Pony Eace ( open)—Ponies up to 133 hands, ridden by school boys. Ist 40s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s 6d, Mrs. C. G. Brown has kindly presented a points’ prize for events 3,6, 9, 14. ETJLES AND EEGDLATIONS. 1. “Local” means resident within 18 miles, map measurement, of Eangiwahia Post Office for three months prior to date of sports. 2. Nominations for Nos. 3, 5,6, 9,11, 12 and 14, accompanied by last two years’ performances, or if none by last three performances, to close with the Secretary on SATUEDAY, 7th March, at 8 p.m. 3. No nomination will he received unless accompanied by necessary fees. 4. Competitors in local races shall, if required, produce certificate of residence from their nearest Postmaster. No Bookmakers allowed on the ground. Special Attractions. Band, Sheep and Lamb Guessing, Chain Stepping, Flower Show. Grand CONCERT & DANCE in th® evening, E. R. BECKETT. Hon. Sec.