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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9343, 12 January 1909, Page 2

4 WAHURI SPORTS. EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY, 27$h JANUARY. Running and Cycling Events! Trotting & Hunters’; Competition]! Liberal Prizes for all Events. Nominations for Pedestrian & Cycling Events close on January 16, and for Horse Events on January 20. Programmes obtainable from Secretary, or may be seen at Advocate office. J. McLEAN, 1 Hon. Secretary.

qhingaiti gSm To be held in MB HAMMOND’S PADDOCK ON WEDNESDAY, lOth FEBRUARY, 1909. Commencing at 12 o’clock. PRIZES (TA-fl /Y/V PRIZES. PRIZES PRIZES. (OFFICIALS. Patron ; R. W. Smith, Esq. President: R. Hammond, Esq. Vice-Presidents: Messrs W. Marshall, A. Duthie, F. Ellis, R. McAlley, J. Eustace, VV. Delaney, W. F. Stans ell, J. Trevena, and W. Jarmen. Conductor of Sports ; R. A. Gower. Handicappors Horse Events: R. A. Gower and R. McAlley. Handicapper Foot Events : J. Russell. Starters Foot Events : B. Linton and 0. j Anderson. I Judges Horse Events: Messrs W. Myers, j M. McKinnon, and J. Georgetti. ■ Starters Horse Events : J. Linton and T. I 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 4s. 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. j 3. Rescue Race. First £2, 2nd 10a. ' Entrance 2s. ! 4. Big Gun Rescue, four men aside. 1 Any team may enter twice. First, cup valued at £5 5s 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 3s. 7. Cigar and Umbrella Race. Ist £2 * 10s, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s 6d. 8. Victoria Cross (Turk’s head). Ist £3, 2nd £l. Entrance 3s, 9. Steeplechase, about 1£ miles. Open for horses that have been within a radius of 10 miles of Ohingaiti for the 6 months preceding sports. First £5, second £3, Nominaiion ss, 10. Scurry for horses that have never won a race. Dis'ance about 1 mile. Ist £5, 2nd £1 Entrance ss. 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 ss, 14. Pony Hurdle Race, 14 hands. Ist £4, 2nd £l. Nomination 4s. 15. Pony Plat Race, 14 hands, Ist £3, 2nd £l. Nominaiion 3s. 16. Back to Front I rot, Ist £2 10s, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s 6d. FOOT EVENTS. 17. 220 Yards Plat Ist £1 10s, 2nd 10s, Nomination Is 6d. 18. 100 Yards Flat. Ist £l, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is 19. Half-mile Plat. First £2, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. 20. Ladies’ Nail Driving. Ist trophy, 2nd trophy. Entrance 6d. RULES & REGULATIONS. 1. Nominaiions 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. f 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. Tne Pony ißaces 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 foot events. First to count 6, second 3, and third 2. 8. No acceptance moneys. 9. No bookies allowed'on course. 10. No payments will be mnde for events 1. 9, JO, 17, 18 and 19 until committee is satisfied that the {winner is a bona fide competitor. Befreshments on ground. Admission Adults, one shilling ; children, sixpence; horses, one shilling. Dance in the evening. Train arrives from Marion 11.30 a.m. Beturns 4.40 pim. Trains arrive froiu Taihape 7.10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m, Beturn 4 and 8.45 p.m. AIATA DISTRICT ATHLETIC THIRD ANNUAL SPORTS. To beheld in MB J. D. BALMEB'S PADDOCK FRIDAY, 22nd JANUARY. First race to start at 10.30 a.m. A. J. TBEYENA, Hon. See. CLUB’S (Late Nikau) ON

OFFICERS—Patron, S. Hall, Esq., President, W. G. Shannon, Esq. VicePresidents, Messrs H. Stewart, T. Jeffries, G. Day, N. T.B. W. Beatham, W. H. Rutherford, F, E. Harrison, W. Howell, J. Coyle, J. McColly, T. C. Denton, and W. W illiams. Committee—Messrs W. Peterkin, T. E. Craino, T. C. Denton, J. Craine, J. Cameron, W. Stewart, A, Love, D. Love, D. Cameron, R. Evans. Conductor of Sports and Starter, Mr J. D. Balmer. Timekeeper, Mr D. Pryde. Handicapper, Mr J. Collinswood. Secretary and Treasurer, W. F. Yiles Assistant Secretary, Will H.Tongijun. PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race under 14 years. Ist and 2nd prizes trophies. Entrance free.