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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9104, 25 March 1908, Page 7

Sports. -g-UNTEBVILLE SPORTS AhLATEUR & PROFESSIONAL RUNNING, CYCLING, HIGHLAND EVENTS, Etc. TO BE HELD ON THE DOMAIN . • ON Wednesday, 25th March. PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race, 100 yards, for boys under 16 years. Ist 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d. Post entry 6d. 2. Girls’ Race, 75yds, for girls under i2 years —Ist value 10s, 2nd value 5s 6d. Entry free. 3. Maiden Race, 150 yards—lst 20s, . 2nd 10s 6d. 4. Hunterville Handicap, First Event 440 yards—lst 60s. 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is sd. 5. Bicycle Race, 1 mile —Ist tronhy value 455, with cash added Vss, 2nd 21s, 3rd silver medal. 6. Highland Event, March—lst 20s, 2nd 10s, Post entry 2s, 7. Highland Event, Strathspey and Reel—lst 20s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s 8. Girls’ Race, 100 yards, for girls under 16—1st 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d. Entry free. 9. Hunterville Handicap, Second Event 220 yards—lst 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd lOs. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 10. Military Event. 11. Bicycle Race, 3 miles, open—lst 60s. 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 12. Amateur Race, 100 yards—value 30s, 2nd trophy value 21s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 13. Turk’s Head—Sweepstake Is. 14. Hunterville Handicap, Third Event, . 100 yards—lst 60s, 2nd 20s. 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d acceptance Is 6d. 15. Chain Stepping Competition—lst trophy value 20s. Post entry Is. 16. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards—lst prize bracelet 60s, 2nd bracelet 30s. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 17. Bicycle Race, 2 miles—lst value 42s ■with 8s added, 2nd value 21s; 3rd 10s. 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. 31. Consolation Handicap, 150 yards — Ist trophy value 21s, 2nd trophy vahje 10s. Post entry. Winners 2s. Nomination Is. 22. Half Mile Race—lst trophy value 21s with cash 40s added, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 23. Committeemen’s Race, 100 yards—.■ st trophy value 30s with 5s cash, 2nd trophy value 30s, 3rd Ss Gd 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 I* os 3,4, o 3 11,12, 14,*16,17, IS and 22 must be sent to the Secretary, together with list of performances and entrance fees (by postal note), on or before Tuesday, March 10th, 1908. . „ T , , 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.

AB&ESARETO EQ'JESTBIAH SPORTS. To lie held on Wednesday, list April, 1908. In Messrs Aiken and Barthorp’s Grounds OFFICIALS. Patron —W. S. Marshall, Esq. President —Wm. Hammond, Esq. Tice-Presidents—J. Aiken, Esq., and J. G. Barthorp, Esq. Judo-e Horse Events—Thos. McKenzie, Esq., A. H. Bill, Esq, and Robert Aidworth, Esq. . Judge and Handicapper Running Events F. J. McDonald, Esq. PEOGRAMME. 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, 255; 3rd, ss. Minimum weight, list 71b. Entrance, ss. 12 (/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. . I 6. Ladies’ Jumping Competition, over pony jumps, Ist, 50s; 2nd, 255. Eiders 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.in. 8. Open Jump (ponies)—For ponies not exceeding 144 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. J irst £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 Sweepstake of ss. Minimum weight, list 71bs. 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 11 per cent.