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To keep & box ol WILSON’S FILLS in the house. The need ol a thoroughly reliable family medicine is felt in all homes. Wilsok’s Pit.t.t.3 as a BLOOD PURIFIER stand .pre-eminent and quickly relieTe constipation, indigestion and biliousness. As a cure for Boils they are unequalled. WILSON’S PILLS are easily taken by young or old and the price (about one-half penny per dose) brings them within the reacn of the poorest in the lend. No housewife should allow herself to be without this valuable remedy It’s good to keep a bos handy.

Sports. Eaces fox* Boys and. Girls .will 1)6 arranged during the day. Luncheon Booth, on the ground. Admission —Adults, Is; children, 6d ; horses. Is. Member’s ticket, 3s. Admits lady and gentleman, riding or on foot J. B. BYBUS, Hon. Sec. &ITUNA DISTRICT SPORTS. SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be Held in ME S. WILLIAMSON’S PADDOCK ON First Eace to start at ll o’clock. PEOGEAMME. 1. Boys’ Eace under 14 years. First prize 10s, 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance Is. 2. Girls’ Eace, aider 14 years. First prize 4s, 2nd 3s, 3rd 2s, 4th Is. Entrance free. 3. District Eace, 150 yards. Competitors must reside within a radius of G miles from Waituna poet-office, Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 4. Hunters’Competition (maiden). To be nominated by ladies. First prize, bracelet value £3 3s, second trophy value £1 Is. Entrance ss. 5. 100 Yards Handicap. First prize 50s, second 15s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 6. Open Trot Handicap, about I}A miles. First prize 50s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Entrance 4s. 7. Boys’ Hoop Eace. Trophy valued 10s. Entrance Is. 8. 220 Yards Hurdles. Ist prize 495, 2nd 15s, Nomination Is 6d, accept- , ance Is. 9. Pony Jump, 14%. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 3s. 10. Three-legged Eace. Ist prize 20s. Entrance 2s. 11. Chain Stepping Competition. Ist prize 15s, 2nd ss. Entrance Is. 12. Addition Eace on Horseback. Ist 40s, 2nd 20s. Entrance 3s. 13. 440 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 50s, 2nd 15s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 14. Hunters’ Competition. Ist prize Waituna Challenge Cup valued 20 guineas and £o, second 40s, 3rd 20s. j Cup to be won twice in succession or j three times at intervals. 12st up. j Entrance 7s 6d. j 15. 220 Yards Handicap; Ist 50s, 2nd 15s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 16. Obstacle Eace on horseback. Ist prize 30s, 3nd 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. 17. Boot Eace. Ist prize trophy valued 15s, 2nd trophy valued ss. Entrance !s. 18. Forced Handicap), 150 yards. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance Winners 2s, losers Is. Nominations for events 3,5, 8, 13, 15, with [necessary fees, to be in the hands of Secretary not later than TUESDAY, 31st March. Events 4,9, 14 close on FEIDAY, 3rd April. Eunners must send in correct list of last two years’ performances, or if none last .two performances. Banning events to be run under N.Z. Athletic Union rules.

Handicaps will be published about 31st March. Refreshments on ground. Admission to ground Adults Is, children 6d, Horses Is. Dance in the evening. H. G. MINSON, N. SHANNON, Hon. Secretaries. -jjTiKU ATHLETIC' CLUB’S SPORTS. To be held on the RECREATION GROUND, UTIKU, ON 2SSIs Aprlß, 1908. First Event at 11 a.m. sharp. AXEMEN, PEDESTRIAN & HORSE EVENTS. £ll6 GIVEN AWAY IN PRIZES. I PROGRAMME. | I. Boys’ Race, 100 yards, under 16. Ist 10s, 2nd ss. Post entry Is, i. 2. Maiden Race, 100 yards. Ist 40s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s 6d. 3. Maiden Chcp. 15in. block. Ist 60s and trophy presented by Mr Somerville 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 4s, no acceptance. 4. Utiku Handicap (three distances), of £24155. 100, 200 and 440 yards. Prize money in each distance. Ist 120 s, 2nd 355, 3rd 10s. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 5s for each event. A medal value £3 3s will be given by the Club to the competitor gaining the most points in the Utiku Handicap; 5. Hurdle Handicap, 22U yards. Ist 60s and Mr Cunninghame’s trophy, 2nd 30s, 3rd Ellis & Darvill’s trophy Nomination 3s, acceptance Is 6d. 6. One Mile Handicap. Ist 100 s, 2nd 30s, 3rd trophy. Nomination 4s, acceptance, 2s 6d. 7. Grand Handicap Standing Chop, 18 inches block. Ist £lO. 2nd £3, 3rd £l. A gold medal presented by Mi G. Carter will be given for the fastest time. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. 8. High Jump Handicap. Ist 30s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s, 9. Half Mile Handicap. Ist £5, 2nd 30s, 3rd Mr H. Moss’ trophy. 10. Double-handed Sawing Handicap, 24in, block. Ist 80s, 2nd 40s, 3rd trophies presented by Messrs Garratt and Stewart. Nomination 4s, no acceptance. 11. Underhand Chop, 18in log. Ist £6 and medal presented by Mr H. Carter, 2nd 30s, 3rd trophy. Nomination ss, acceptance 2s 6d. 12. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards (handicap). Ist bracelet valued at £4 4s, 2nd bracelet valued at £2 2s presented by Mr IV. Nichol. Nominaation ss. acceptance 2s 6d. 13. Committeemen’s Race, 120 yasds. Ist trophy with 21s added, 2nd 21s. Nomination 2s 6d. Post entry. 14. Forced Handicap, 300 yards. Ist 50s, 2nd 20s. Nomination —Winners 3s compulsory, losers Is.

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

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Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9104, 25 March 1908, Page 7

Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9104, 25 March 1908, Page 7

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