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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9088, 5 March 1908, Page 7

Sporting. JJANNEVIEKE RACES WEDNESDAY & THURSDAYj MARCH 11th & 12th, 1908. STAKES <=61,600 CUP £3OO. NOMINATIONS CLOSE SATUREvY, 29fii» FEBRUARY., At 9 p.m, Telegraph Office Closes at 8 p.m. For Programme vide Referee. JAMES SPIERS FREEMAN, Secretary, P.O. Bos 50, Dannevirke. Sports. SPORTS. RUNNING (Amateur & Professional) CYCLING, HORSE-JUMPING COMPETITIONS. To be held on the MARTON PARK on TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1908, (ST. PATRICK’S PAY.) Over 5120 5n Gash and Trophies. Officials: Patron, J. Stevens, Esq., M.H.R; president, UrSkerman; VicePresidents : Messrs jAoyd, rii. Newman, D. G. Riddiford, A. Y. McJßeth, J. J. McDonald, S. J. Gibbons, A. 11. Sutcliffe, E. Read, W. H, Smith, G. Pulton, K. Deighton, P. G. Hilton, P. Wotton, M Marr, A. Barnes, A. Cameron, R. J. Walters, J. McLldowney, D. Oormack, J. F. Sicely, S. Broad, J. A. Pawson, S. Cox, J. Alloway and Rev. Father Molloy. Handicappers: Messrs A. Way, C. Grobons, and H. Hunt Starter: D. Henderson. Timekeeper : Mr Max Bornhold. Judges: Running and Cycling, Messrs A. W. Woolley, F. G. Hilton, T. Ross, J. H. McDonald. Clerk to Horse Judges: Mr E. Jolly. Supervisor Horse Events: Mr M. Horse jumping Committee : Messrs M. Marr, J. Coombe, P. Yv r ootton, A. Cameron, A. R. Bryce, and J. H. Coleman. Judges Horse Events: Messrs R. Aidworth A. H, Bill and J. Coomhe. Result Board Steward : Mr T. Latham, Referee: C. E Gibbons. Supervisor ; Mr W. L. Little. General Committee: Messrs J. Spence, J. W. Lightbourne, W. R. Snellgrovej T. C. Trott, M. Walters, Lawrence, J. Brock, G. Barnett, B. G-. Goebel, B. Signal, R. H. Carey, A. H. F. O’Driscoll, W. Crozier, I. Kennedy, A. Pattersen, Spindler, and officers ox 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. Fiva Miles. Ist 100 s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. Points’ prize. £2 10s. Points to coant 3,2, 1. RUNNING (AMATEUR). 5 100 Yards. Ist Mrs WotWs trophy, 2nd trophy. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 6. 220 Yards. Ist Mr TV. Wards trophy, 2nd trophy. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 7. 440 Yards. Ist Dr. Shermans 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. 10. 75 Yards. Ist 60s, 2nd? 20s; 3rd 10s, Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 11. St. Patrick's Handicap, 100 Yards. Ist 70s, 2nd 40s. 3rd 20s. 12. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220 Yards. 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 Race, for schoolboys in the Manawatu and Rangitikei Electorates. (Handicaps on the ground). Ist 15s, 2nd ss. Entrance Is. HORSE EVENTS. 15. Pohy 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, Xnd 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. 19. Flag and Basket Race. Ist trophy value 30s. Entrance 2s,

FIFE BRIGADE EVENT. Judges —Ex-Captains Gronn and Nuttali. 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 tne front 20 yards to engine, loch fore-car-riage, turn over and unlock levers, connect two lengths of suction hose to engine, connect to engine, and run out at r io-ht 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