14. Married Ladiee' Race, 50‘ yds j letprize trophy. Entrance free. 15. Tilting on Horseback, for boys under 16 years; Ist prize 80s, 2nd 10s, Entrance 2s. 16. Obstacle Baee on Horseback, for boys under 16 years; Ist prize bridle (21s), 2nd spurs (6s 6d). 17. Tilting on Horseback; Ist prize 80s,. 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s. 18 .Open Trot Handicap, about 1 mile sweepstake 5s prize 40s and 25 per cent.; 2nd 25 per cent. 19. Tug-of-War on Horseback, 4 men aside; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s. Entrance fee Is per man; 3 teams to compete or' no second prize. All .Nominations to be in hands of' Secretary thirty minutes before theevent. Points Prize of trophy for most pointsin 100yds, 120yds, and 150yds, WaiataHandicap. Races for Children at intervals during; the day. Running Events under the Rules of the N Z. a fchletic Union. ADMISSION to Grounds: Adults Is,. Children under 12 years 6d. Horses Is. Members’ Ticket ss, admits member and two ladies. BKEEP AND PIG GUESSING COMPETITIONS. Refreshments oh the Grounds. W. F. VILES, WILL. H. TONG, Jtjk., Joint Secretaries, Waiata, Colyton. JJUNTERVILLE SPORTS. (Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Un.on.) To be held on THE DOMAIN GROUND, ON WEDNESDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1808. Commencing at 11.30 a.m. RUNNING, CYCLING, & HIGHLAND .EVENTS. PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race, 100 yards (under 16) t Ist 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance 6d. 2. Girls’ Race, 75 yards (under 12). Ist Mr W. Bowick’s value 10s; 2nd, Mr Peacock’s value 5s 6d. Entrance free, 3. Maiden Race, 150 yards. Ist 80s, 2nd Mr Pearce’s value 15s. Entrance Is. 4. Hunterville Handicap, 440 yards, Ist event. Ist £3,2nd £l, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is. 5. Bicycle Race, 1 mile (district). IstMr Garrett’s trophy value 455, with 15s cash added; 2nd 21s, 3rd Mr C. Stratford’s silver medaL Nomination 2s, accept/emje is. 6. Girls’ Race (under 16). ICO yards. Ist 7a 6d, 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance free. 7. Wrestling (Cumberland style). Ist £2, 2nd £l. Entrance 3s, 8. Hunterville Handicap, 220 yards, second event. Ist £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10a. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is 6d. ; ;
9. Bicjcle Race, 3 miles (open). Ist £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2a 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 10. Nail Driving (Ladies). Trophy value 255. given by Mahgahoe SportsClub. Entrance 6d. 11. Cutting Turk’s Head. Mr T. T. Watt’s prize value 21s. Entrance Is, 12. Hunterville Handicap, 100 yards, 7 3rd event. Ist £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s, Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 13. Chain Stepping.. Mr Hodgson’s prize value 30s. Entrance Is. 14. Old Men’s Bace. Mr Keay’s prize Hunterville Express for one year. Entrance free. 15. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards. • Ist. bracelet : value £2, 2nd Mr Berry'sbracelet value 30a. Nomination Is acceptance 2s. 16. Hunterville Wheel Bace, 2 miles (open) Ist 80s, 2nd trophy value 21s. Nomination 2s acceptance Is. 17. Cycle Obstacle Bace, Mr Mercer’s, trophies, Ist value 20s, 2nd value 10s. Entrance Is. 18. Sack Bace. Ist Mr Neary’s value 12s 6di Entrance 6d. 19. Half Mile Handicap. Ist, Messrs Ellis Bros’, trophy value' 21s with 40sadded, 2nd 30s. Nomination 2s aciti. 20. Officials’ Bace, 75 yards. Ist Messrs. Thompson & Low’s trophy value 21s with 10s added, 2nd Mr Brooker’s. trophy value 21a. 21. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist 21s„ 2nd 10s. Nomination —Winners 2s, losers Is. 22. Faraekaretu Handicap, 1 mile Cycle (open). Ist Mr Garrett’s trophy value 15s, cash added 355, 2nd Mr Bray’s with 10s added. HIGHLAND EVENTS. 1. Bagpipe Music (Marches). Ist £2,, 2nd 10s. . Entrance 2s 6d. 2. Highland Fling. Ist £2, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s 6d. 3. Boys’ Highland Fling. Ist £l, 2nd10s. Entrance Is. 4. Sword Dance. Ist £2,2nd 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. RULES & REGULATIONS. AU Running Events to be conducted, under the *N.Z. Athletic Union Buies. Entries to be made on the Official Form, which may be had on application to the' Secretary. Events Nos. 4, 8 and 12 carry a points” prize of 21s. Running and Cycling Events, 5 starters or no race. Nominations for Events Nos. 4,5, 8,. 9, 10. 12, 15, 16, 19 and 22 must be in the hands of the Secretary by SATURDAY, 23rd January, together with entrance fee (in postal notes) and list of all performances. Refreshment Booth on the ground. The Marton Brass Band in attendance;. Grand CONCERT and DANCE in theevening. Admission to ground —Adults Is,, children 6d. Member’s Ticket, to admitlady and gentleman, 3s. f. Marshall, s Secretary. s, 'SVBNDSEN. OF THB COBNEE BOOT SHOP, Corner of Manchester & Bowen Streets. FBILDING, Has Just Landed ex “ Papara,” direct from Smith, Faire & Co., of Leicester, a large Shipment of the Most Perfect Footwear in ladies’ & Children’s Boots and Shoes. Tan and Black, Welted and Sewn. The Yebi Latjrst in Styles & Shapes Prices Low & Quality High. : 0 Inspection Invited. __
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9346, 15 January 1909, Page 2
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