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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9096, 16 March 1908, Page 7

Sports. iy[ARTON_ SPORTS. RUNNING (Amateur & Professional) CYCLING, HORSE-JUMPING COMPETITIONS. To be held on the MARTON PARK on TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1908, (ST. PATRICK’S DAY.) Orer in Cash and Trophies. Officials; Patron, J. Stevens, Esq., M.H.R; president. Dr Skerman ; YicePresidents : Messrs Lloyd, E. Newman, D. G. Riddiford, A. Y. Me Beth, J. J. McDonald, S. J. Gibbons, k, H. Sutcliffe, E. Read, W. H, Smith, G. Fulton, K. Deighton, F. G. Hilton, P. Wotton, M Marr, A. Barnes, A. Cameron, R. J. Walters, J. MoEldowney, D. Jormack, J. F. Sicely, E. -Broad, J. A. Pawson, S. Cox, J. Alloway and Rev. Father Molloy. Handicappers: Messrs A. Way, C. Gibbons, 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. Marr. Horse Jumping Committee : Messrs M. Marr, J, Coombe, P. Wootton, A. Cameron, A. R. Bryce, and J. H. Coleman. Judges Horse Events: Messrs R. Aidworth , A. H. Bill and J. Coombe. Result Board Steward: Mr T. Latham, Referee :G. E Gibbons. Supervisor : Mr W. L. Little. General Committee: Messrs J. Spence, J. Mogridge, W. Lightbourne, W. R. Snellgrove, T. C. Trott, M. Walters, Lawrence, J. Brock, G. Barnett, B. G. Goebel, B. Signal, R. H. Carey, A. H. Knigge, P. O’Driscoll, W. Crozler, I. Kennedy, A. Pattersen, Spindler, and officers ex 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. Five Miles. Ist 100 s, 2nd 40s, 3ra 20s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. Points’ prize, £2 10s. Points to count 3,2,1.

HUNNING (AMATEUE). 5. 100 Yards. Ist Mrs Wotton’s trophy, 2nd trophy. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 6. 220 Yards. Ist Mr W. Ward’s trophy, 2nd trophy. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 7. 440 Yards. Ist Dr. Sherman’s 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 (PEOEESSIONAL). 9. Maiden, 100 Yards. Ist 40s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s. 10. 75 Yards. Ist 60s, 2nd'2os; 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 Eace, for schoolboys in the Manawatu and Eangitikei Electorates. (Handicaps on the ground). Ist los, 2nd os. Entrance Is. HOESE^YENTS. 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, £nd 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. 19. Flag and Basket Eace. Ist trophy value 30s. Entrance 2s. FIEE BEIGADE EVENT. Judges— Ex-Captains Gronn and Nuttall, 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, 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 lire Brigade. Entrance night, March 7th. Novelty Eaces for special prizes. Sheep Guessing Competition, etc.

RULES & REGULATIONS. All running events to bo 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 foi 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 ot 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 s>,a,n 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. Hirst race starts at 12 noon. Refreshments on the ground. Admission to ground: Adults, Is; children, 6d ; under 12, free. Member s ticket ss, to admit gentleman and lady. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT On the night of the Sports in the Opera House, Marion. ARTHUR WAY, Hon. Sec.