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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9085, 2 March 1908, Page 7

Sports. out of body of engine. Open only to members of the Marton Fire Brigade. Entrance night, March 7th. Novelty Eaces for special prizes. Sheep Guessing Competition, etc. EULES & EEGULATIONS. 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. Sis starters or no third prize. Nominations for all Handicap events close with the Secretary on SATUEDAY, 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 SATUEDAY, March 7th. Brass Band in attendance. First race starts at 12 noon. Eefreshments on the ground. Admission to ground: Adults, Is; children, fid ; under 12, free. Member’s ticket os, to admit gentleman and lady. GKAMO ESaTSRTAiIPfiafiENT On the night of the Sports in the Opera House, Marton. AETHUE WAY, Hon. Sec. HIS UTEBU iLL. E SPOKTS’ 1 AMATEUE & PROFESSIONAL RUNNING, CYCLING, HIGHLAND EVENTS, Etc. TO BE HELD ON THE DOMAIN ox 2548* ESarcfc. PEOGEAMME. 1. Boys’ Race, 100 yards, for boys under 1(5 years, Ist 7s fid, 2nd 2s fid. Post entry fid. 2. Girls’ Eacp, 75yds, for girls under i2 years—lst value 10s, 2nd value r*s Cd.

Entry tree. 3. Maiden Race, 150 yards—lst 20s, 2nd 10s (id. ■i. Huntervjlle Handicap, First Event 41:0 yards—-Ist (10s. 2nd 2Us, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s Gd, accoptiin.ee Is bd. 5. Bicycle Face. 1 mile—lst trophy value 455, v.'itli cash added (ss, 2nd 21s. 3rd silver modal. G, Highland Event, March —Ist 20s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s, 7. Highland Event, Strathspey and Reel—lst 20s, 2nd lUs. Post entry 2s. 8. Girls’Pace, 100 yards, for twirls under IG—lst "s 6d, 2nd 2s Gd. Entry free. fi-, HuuterviUo Handicap, Second Event ” 22*'* yards—lst GOs, 2nd 20s, 3rd iOs. domination 2s Gd, acceptance Is Gd. 10. Military Event. 11. 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s Gd, acceptance Is 6d. 12. Amateur Pace, 100 yards—lst’trophy value 30s, 2nd trophy value 21s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 13. Turk’s Head—Sweepstake Is. 14. Hnnterville Handicap, Third Event, 100 yards—lst GOs, 2nd 20s. 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d acceptance Is Gd. 15. Chain Stepping Competition—lst trophy value 20s. Post entry Is. _ 16. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards-—lst prize bracelet GOs, 2nd bracelet 30s. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 17. Bicycle Race, 3 miles —Ist value 42s with 8s added, 2nd value 21s; 3rd IDs. 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 Race—lst prize only, trophy value 10s 6d, with 5s cash. Post entry. 21. Consolation Handicap), 150 yards—--Ist trophy value 21s, 2nd trophy value 10s. Post entry. Winners 2s.

Nomination Is. 22. Half UHle Race—lst trophy value 21s with cash 40s added, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 23. Committeemen's Race, 100 yards—ist trophy value 30s with 5s 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. Sword Dance —Ist 20s. 2nd 10s. Post

entry 2s. 26. Highland Event, boys. Highland Fling—lst 20s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. 27. Old Boys’ Race, 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 18, six starters or no race. Nominations for Events Nos 3,4, 5,9, 11,12, 14,|16,17,18 and 22 must be sent to the Secretary, together with list ot performances and entrance 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. (Full particulars published later.) Refreshment Booth on the ground. FREDERICK MARSHALL, Secretary. -g /sTH ANNUAiL MEETING JLO OF THE RANG3WAHIA ATHLETIC CLUB Will be held on the EANGIWAHIA DOMAIN OjN” Tuesday, 171 b Klarch, 1908. OFFICERS : Patron: F, S. Goodbehere, Esq. President: W. S. Marshall, Esq. Vice-President^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. R. Beckett, Assistant Secretary: Mr H. Guthrie. Treasurer; MrCaird. Handicapper: Mr R. Craig. Conductor of Sports: Mr F. H. Pemberton Judges: Running, Messrs G. Perry, J. Menzies, G, Kraiger, and P. H. Roacho. Chopping, J. Menzie