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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9346, 15 January 1909, Page 2

HORSE EVENTS. 1. Maiden Hunters’ Competition for horses 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. 3. Rescue Race. First £2, 2nd 10a. Entrance 2s. 4. Big Gun Rescue, four men aside. Any team may enter twice. First, cup valued at£s 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 Bs. 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 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. Nominaldon ss, 10. Scurry for horses that have never won a race. Dis ance about 1 mile. Ist £5, 2nd £1 Entrance 6s. 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. Nomination 3s. 16. Back to Front I rot. Ist £2 10s, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s 6d. FOOT EVENTS. 17. 220 Yards Plat Ist £1 10a, 2nd 10s, Nomination Is 6d. 18. 100 Yards Flat. Ist £l, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is 19. Half-mile Flat. 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. 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 Races 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 5, second 3, and third 2. 8. No acceptance moneys. 9. No bookies allowed'on course. 10. No payments \yill be mede for events 1. 9, 10, 17, 18 and 19 until committee is satisfied that the Jwinner is a bona fide competitor. Refreshments on ground. Admission Adults, one shilling ; children, sixpence; horses, one shilling. Dance in the evening. Train arrives from Marion- 11.30 a.m. Returns 4.40 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.

SPORTS. EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING. . WEDNESDAY, 27th 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, Hon. Secretary. WAIATA DISTRICT ATHLETIC CLUB'S (Late Nikau) THIRD ANNUAL SPORTS. To be held in ME J. D. BALMEE’S PADDOCK ON FRIDAY, 22nd JANUARY. First race to start at 10.30 a. m. OFFICEES—Patron, S. Hall, Esq., President, W. G. Shannon, Esq. VicePresidents, Messrs H. Stewart, T. Jeffries, G. Day, N. T. B. W. BeeiLam, W. H. Eutherford, F. E. Harrison, W. Howell, J. Coyle, J. McColly, T. C. Denton, and W. Williams. Committee—Messrs W. Peterkin, T. E. Craine, T. C. Denton, J. Craine, J. Cameron, W. Stewart, A. Love, D. Love, D. Cameron, E. Evans. Conductor of Sports and Starter, Mr J. D. Balmer. Timekeeper, Mr D. Pryde. Handicapper, Mr J. Collingwood. Secretary and Treasurer, W. F. Viles - Assistant Secretary, Will H. Tong, jun. PEOGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race under 14 years. Ist and 2nd prizes trophies. Entrance free. 2. Girls’ Race, under 14 years; Ist and 2nd prizes trophies. Entrance Jump, 14 hands 2 inches and under; catch weights; Istiprize 80s, 2nd 10s, Entrance 2s 6d. 4 Waiata Handicap (First Event), 100 . yards; Ist prize 80s, 2nd 10a. Nomination 2s. 5 Wrestling on Horseback, 4 men aside; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s. Entrance 4s per team. 6. Hunters’ Competition, Maiden, for horses that have never won a Jumping Competition or Hurdle Race; over jumps not exceeding 3 feet- 9 inches ; minimum weight 12 stone ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s. Entrance ss. 7. Waiata Handicap (Second Event), *l2O yards ; Ist prize 30s,{2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. 8. Chain-stepping Competition; Ist prize 10s. Entrance Is. 9. Pony Trot Handicap, 14 hands and under; sweepstake ss; Ist prize 75 per cent, 2nd 25 per cent. 10. Cigarette Pace; Ist and 2nd prizes ■ trophies. Entrance Is. 11, Hunters’ Competition, Open, minimum weight 12 stone; Ist prize 100 s, 2nd 40s. entrance fee 7s 6d. 12, Waiata Handicap (Third Event), 150 yds ; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s. Nomination 3s. 13. Thread-needle Race, horseback ; Ist prize Gold Bracelet. Entrance fee 5 s