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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9089, 7 March 1908, Page 8

pARAEKARETU EQUESTRIAN SPORTS. To lie held on Wednesday, Ist April, 1903. In Messrs Aiken and Harthorp’s Grounds OFFICIALS. Patron—W. S. Marshall, Esq. President—Wm. Hammond, Esq. Vice-Presidents—J. Aiken, Esq., and J. G. Barthorp, Esq. • Judge Horse Events—Thos. McKenzie, Esq., A. H. Bill, Esq, and Robert Aidworth, Esq. Judge and Handicapper Running Events P. J. McDonald, Esq. PROG B AM ME. I. Tilting at the Ring for men. Sweepstakes 2s 6d. To start at 11 a. m. 2- Tilting at the Ring for Ladies. Sweepstakes of 2s 6d. 11.30 a.m. 3, Maiden Hunters’ Competition—lst, 60s; 2nd, 25s ; 3rd, ss. Minimum weight, list 71b. Entrance, ss. 12 o’clock. 4-. 220 Yards Flat. Ist prize, 30a; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 12.30 p.m. 5. Maiden Pony Jump. Ist, 15s; 2nd, ss, sweepstake of 5s added. Ponies not to exceed 14 hands. Boy riders. 1 p.m. 6. Ladies’ Jumping Competition, over pony jumps, Ist, 50s; 2nd, 255. Riders of first and second hor sesrecaive trophies. Four different riders or no trophies presented. Entrance, ss. 1.30 p.m. 7. Local Cowspankers’ Race. A sweepstake of 2s, with trophy valued at 10s added to first prize. Distance, 220 yards flat. 2 p.m. 8. Open Jump (ponies)—For ponies not exceeding 14 s hands, First, 255; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 2.30 pm, 9. Throwing the Hammer. Sweepstakes of 2s fid. 3 p.m. 10. Open Hunters’ Competition. First £7 ; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. Minimum weight 12st. Entrance, 10s, 3.30 p.m. 11. Ladies’ Bracelet (needle threading). Sweepstake of ss. Trophy for ladythreading for Ist horse, and trophy for lady threading for 2nd horse. Minimum weight, list 7lbs. 4 p.m, 12. Men’s Handicap Hurdle Race, Once round the course. Sweepstake of 2s fid, with 10s added for Ist; trophy valued at 10s for 2nd. If over seven entries a 3rd prize of 5s will be given. 4.30 p.m. 13. Local Horse Race, 5 furlongs, flat. For horses that have never won an advertised race. Owners of horses must live within a radius of seven miles from Sports Ground. Sweepstake of ss. Minimum weight, list 71bs. 5 p in. CONDITIONS. Horses must be entered at least 30 minutes before each race. Sweepstake events —First prize, two-thirds; second, one-third, less 1D per cent. Races for Boys and Girls will be arranged during the day. Luncheon Booth on the ground. Admission—Adults, is; children, fid; horses. Is. Member’s ticket, 3s. Admits lady and gentleman, riding or on foot J. B. PYBUS, Hon. Sec.

MR J. KIRK BOUNCES to the public of Marton Junction and district that he will open on MONDAY, 9th March, an Up-to-date HAIRDRESSING AND TOBACCONIST'S BUSINESS BILLIARD SALOON, With one of Aloock’s Best Tables. A Choice Stock of Tobacconists Fancy Goods & Stationery will be kept. 1&/B-AETON - WANGANUI CAEEYI am prepared to deliver Goods at reasonable prices from either town to any part of the district over which I travel. Orders left with Mr A. Linton or J. Mogridge & Co., Marton, or No. 7, Wilson Street, or Chronicle office, Wanganui, will receive prompt attention. ING SERVICE. E. H. DIPFEY, Proprietor,

rpHE MARION COACH FACTORY Is well "known for its excellency of Design, Faithfulness of Workmanship and Brilliancy of Finish. COACH PAINTING & REPAIRS Promptly and Skillfully executes. GEO. CUMMINS. ON and after Bth February, the following will be the CASH PRICES at the Wellington Road Butchery. Monthly accounts paid by 10th of every month will be treated as cash. After the 10th all accounts will be charged booking prices. For booking a penny a pound will be added. Prices for booking hotels and boarding houses as per agreement. CASH PRICE LIST. Rump steak 6d per lb, beef steak sd, sirloin roast beef 6d, prime ribs 6d, back bits sd, roast beef 6d, chuck roast 4Ad, sausages sd, pork sausages 6d, gravy beef 4d, boil beef 31d, corned round sd, corned beef boned od, corned beef 4d, corned mutton sd, legs mutton 6d, loins’, mutton 6d, shoulder mutton sd, fore-quarter mutton 4d, hind-quarter mutton od, chops 6d, cutlets all pork 6d, all veal sd, ox tongues 2s 3d, sheep tongues Is 6d per dozen, brains 6d, set frys 3d each, legs beef Is, shins beef 9d, .clods 9d. Always in stock—Tripe Od, black pudding 6d, German sausages 6d, white puddings 6d, saveloys Od, garhck puddings Bd. brawn 6d. H.T. MANNING, BUTCHER & CONTRACTOR, MARTON. W. SEXTON. Shop Manages.