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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9112, 3 April 1908, Page 7

Sports. 10. Three-legged Eaoe. 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 JSS, second 40s, 3rd 20s. Cup to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. 12st up. Entrance 7s 6d. 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 Is. 18. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s, Entrance— W inners 2s, losers Is. Nominations for events 3,5, 8, 13, 15, withf 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. Eunning 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. IJTIfiCU ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS. To be held on the EECEEATION GEOUND, UTIKU, ON First Event at 11 a.m. sharp. AXEMEN, PEDBSTEIAN & HOESE EVENTS. £llO GIVEN AWAY IN PEIZES. PEOGEAMME. 1. Boys’Eace, 100 yards, under 16. Ist 10s, 2nd ss, Post entry Is, g2. Maiden Eace, 100 yards. Ist 40s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s 6d. 3. Maiden Chop. 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, 220 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 fid. 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 W. Nichol. Nominaation ss, acceptance 2s fid. 13. Committeemen’s Eace, 120 yasds. Ist trophy with 21s added, 2nd 21s. Nomination 2s 6d. Post entry. 14. Forced Handicap, 300 yards. Ist 50s, 2nd 20s. domination —Winners 3s compulsory, losers Is. 15. Open Hunters’ Jumping Com pe tion. Ist 105 s with Mr D. Neagle’s trophy added, 2nd 455, 3rd trophy presented by Thompson and Coy. Nomination Bs. Post entry. 16. Open Pony Jumping Competition, 14.2 and under. Ist 60s and trophy presented by Mr W. Stephens, 2nd 40s, 3rd trophy. Nomination 5s 6d. Post entry. Special Train arrangements for the day, Taihape Brass Band in attendance. Nominations for Chopping, Sawing and Eunning Events close on SATUEDAY, April 4th, at Bp. m. Fees and two years’ performances to accompany nomination. No nomination accepted unless fee is enclosed . Chopping and Sawing under Rules ot Competitors are not allowed to touch or mark a log with their ase er saw This Eule will be strictly adhered to, and any competitor infringing it will be liable to disqualification for the event. Eunning events under Eules of N.Z. A.TJ. The Committee reserve the right to alter, add to, or delete the programme, or to postpone the Sports if necessary. The Judge’s decision in all events to be final, and not amenable to any action at law. GEAND BALL in the evening in TJtiku Hall. Good Music and Eefreshments. OfiYILLB EANDLE, Hon. Ssc.

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