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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9339, 7 January 1909, Page 2

SPOUTS. EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING. > WEDNESDAY, 27fh JANUARY. | Running and Cycling Events! Trotting Competition!! Liberal Prizes for all Events. Nominations for Pedestrian & Cycling Events close on January 16, and for Worse Events on January 20. Programmes obtainable from Secretary, or may be seen at Advocate office. J. McLEAN, Hon. Secretary. QHINGAITI g}PORTS. To be held in MR HAMMOND’S PADDOCK ON WEDNESDAY, 10th FEBRUARY, 1909. Commencing at 12 o’clock. PRIZES jOnj PRIZES. PRIZES oWAI/U PRIZES. [OFFICIALS. Patron : E. W. Smith, Esq. President: R. Hammond, Esq. Vice-Presidents: Messrs W. Marshall, A. Duthie, F. Ellis, R. McAlley, J. Eustace, \V. Delaney, W. P. Stansell, J. Trevena, and W. Jar men. Conductor of Sports : R. A. Gower. Handicappera Horse Events: E. A. Gower and R. McAlley. Handicapper Foot Events : J. Russell. Starters Foot Events : R. Linton and C. ! Anderson, j Judges Horse Events: Messrs W. Myers, M. McKinnon, and J. Georgetti. Starters Horse Events : J. Linton and T, McAlley. Secretary and Treasurer : A, J. Trevena. Judges Foot Events: W. Bosselman and J, Russell. HORSE EVENTS. 1. Maiden Hunters’ Competition for horsss that have|never won a jumping competition or a hurdle race. Ist £4, 2nd £l. Nomination 4b. 2. Open Hunters. First, handsome cup valued £lO 10s, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals and £2, second 30s, third 10s. Nomination 7s 6d. 3. Rescue Race. First £3, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s. 4. Big Gun Rescue, four men aside. Any team may enter twice. First, cup valued at £5 5a and £9 (cup to go to captain), second £4. Entrance 10s a team. 5. Pace Race, walking, trotting, and galloping. Ist £2 10s, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s 6d. 6. Tilting at the Ring. Ist £3, 2nd £l. Entrance Bs. 7. Cigar and Umbrella Race. Ist £2 IDs, 2nd £l.. Entrance 2s 6d. 8. Victoria Cross (Turk’s head). Ist £3, 2nd £l. Entrance 3s, g 9. Steeplechase, about l£ miles. Open for horses that have been within a radius of 10 miles of Ohingaiti for the 6 months preceding sports. First £5, second £2. Nominaiion ss, 10. Scurry for horses that have never won a race. Dis ‘ance about 1 mile. Ist £5, 2nd £1 Entrance sa. 11. Pony Jump, 14.2 and under. Ist £2, 2nd trophy. Entrance 2s. 12. Pony Hurdle Race, 14.2. Ist £5, 2nd £l. Nomination ss. 13. Pony Flat Race, 14.2. Ist £5, 2nd £l. Nomination 6s, 14. Pony Hurdle Race, 14 hands. Ist £4, 2nd £l. Nomination 4s. 15. Pony Flat Race, 14 hands, Ist £3, 2nd £l. Nomination 3s. 16. Back to Front Irot. Ist £2 10s, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s 6d. FOOT EVENTS. 17. 220 Yards Flat Ist £1 10s, 2nd 10s, Nomination Is 6d. 18. 100 Yards Flat. Ist £l, 2nd 10s. Nomination la 19. Half-mile Flat. First £2, 2nd 10s, Nomination 2s. 20. Ladies’ Nail Driving. Ist trophy, 2nd trophy. Entrance 6d. RULES & REGULATIONS. 1. Nominations for Events 1,2, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 and 19 must be in the hands of the Secretary by Saturday, 6th February, and must be accompanied by fees, but with 50 per cent added they will be taken up to day of sports. 2. Foot events are local events, for those who have lived within a radius of 5 miles of the Ohingaiti Hotel for the 6 months preceding Sports. 3. The Club does not hold itself responsible for any accidents that may. occur. 4. Minimum weights for Hunters’ Competitions 12st., for Steeplechase list 71bs, for Scurry 10st, 5. The Pony ?Racae are handicap events, and about 1 mile. 6. There must be three entries or no prize. 7. A gold medal will be given as a points’ prize in the three foet events. First to count 5, second 3, and third 2. 8. No acceptance moneys. 9. No hookies allowed on course. 10. No payments will be mnde for events 1. 9, 10, 17, 18 and 19 until committee is satisfied that the winner is a bona fide competitor. Refreshments en ground. Admission —’Adults, on® shilling; children, sixpence; horses, one shilling. Dance in the evening. Train arrives from Marion 11.30 a.m. Returns 4.46 p.m. Trains arrive from Taihape 7.10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Return 4 and 8.45 p.m. A. J. TREVENA, Hon. Sec. FREE! A SAMPLE BOTTLESUFFICIENT TO MAKE ONE GALLON —OF . . . ASTON’S HERB BEER THE BEST BEER SHADE. ASK YOUR GROCER.