JJUMTERV1 LLE SPORTS AMATEUR & PROFESSIONAL RUNNING-, CYCLING, HIGHLAND EVENTS, Etc, TO BE HELD ON THE DOMAIN 254 h Search. PROGRAMME. 1 Boys’ Race, 100 yards, for boys under IG years Ist 7s Gd, 2nd 2s 6d. Post entry Gd. „ . . , _ 2 Girls’ Race, 75yds, for girls uncier r 3 years— lst value 10s, 2nd value 5s Gd. Entry free. 3. Maiden Race, 150 yarns—lst -Ms, 2nd 10s Gd. _ 4 Hunterville Handicap, 'First Bvem, 410 yards—lst 60s. 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s Gd, acceptance Is bd. 5. Bicycle Race, 1 mile—lst tronhy value 455, with cash added »ss, 2nd 21s, 3rd silver medal. 6. Highland Event, March —Ist 20s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s, 7. Highland Event, Strathspey and Eeel— Ist 20s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. 8 Girls’ Race, 100 yards, for girls under 16—1st 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d. Entry 9. Hunterville Handicap, Second Event 22° yards —Ist 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd .os, Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is Gd. 10. Military Event. 11. Bicycle Race, 3 miles, open—lst 60s. 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s Gd, acceptance Is 6d. 12. Amateur Race, 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 GOs, 2nd 20s. 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d acceptance Is Gd. 15. Chain Stepping Competition Ist 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 Ss added, 2nd value 2ls; 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. IS Amateur Race, 440 yards—lst trupliy value 30s and value 21s, 2nd trophy value 2 ls. h omnia cion -A. acceptance Is. 19. Military Event. 20. Sack Race—lst prize trophy value 10s 6d, with 5s cash. Po.-t 21. Consolation Handicap, 150 yards — Ist tronhv value 21?. 2nd trophy value lOs. Post entry. "Whiners 2s. Nomination Is. 22. Half Mile Race—lst trophy _ value 2ls with cash 40s added, 2nd 40.-, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 1?. 23. Committeemen s Race, 100 yarn.-: ••>.?» trophy value 30s v.ntu t?s case, 2nu trophy value 30s, Lrd 8s 6d cam. 24. Tun. of-War. , 25. Highland Event, Highland. Fling—--Ist 20s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. Sword Dance —Ist 20s, 2nd 10s. Post entrv 2s. 26. -Highland Event, boys. Highland Fling—lst 2Cs, 2nd 10s. Post entry
2^. 27. ‘Old Boys’ Race, 75 yards, 50 years or over, pipe value Ss Gel. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Vil running events to be conducted, under the N.Z. Athletic Union rules. Entries to be made on tho_ official ic.rm, v,-liich juav be bad on application l.» the Secretarv. Events Nos. 4, 9 and 14 carry a points' prize of 21s. Events Nos. 12 and 18, six starters or no race. T , _ Nominations for Events Nos 3, a, o, ■, 11,12, 14,HG, 17,18 and 22 must be sent to the Secretary, together with list of porformances and entrance fees (by po.-tai note), on or before Tuesday, March 10th, 1908. , -. T , , Admission to Ground, Is. Members ticket 3s, to admit lady and gentleman. Children 6d, Band in attendance. GRAND CONCERT 7c DANCE m the evening. (Pull particulars published Refreshment Booth on the ground, FREDERICK MARSHALL, Secretary. pARAEKARETU EQUESTRSAH SPORTS. To he held on Wednesday, Ist April, ISOS. In Messrs Aiken and Barthorp’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 F. J. McDonald, Esq. PROGRAMME. 1. Tilting at the King 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, 30s; 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 horsesr eceive 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 14a hands, First, 255; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 2.30 pm, 9. Throwing the Hammer. Sweepstakes of 2s 6d. 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 lady threading for Ist horse, and trophy for lady threading for 2nd horse. Minimum weight, list 71bs. 4 p.m. 12. Men’s Handicap Hurdle Race, Once round the course. Sweepstake of 2s 6d, 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 7lbs. 5 p.m. CONDITIONS. Horses must be entered at least 30 minutes before each race. Sweepstake events —First prize, two-thirds; second, one-third, less 13 per cent.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9098, 18 March 1908, Page 7
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