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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9348, 18 January 1909, Page 2

HOESE 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. 3. Eescue Bace. First £3, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s. 4. Big Gun Eescue,' four men aside. 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 Eace, walking, trotting, and galloping. Ist £2 10s, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s 6d. 6. Tilting at the Eing. 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 1J 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. Nomination ss, 10. Scurry for horses that have never wen 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 Eace, 14.2. Ist £5, 2nd £l. Nomination ss. 13. Pony Flat Race, 14.2. Ist £sj 2nd £l. Nomination ss, 14. Pony Hurdle Eace, 14 hands. Ist £4, 2nd £l. Nomination 4s. 15. Pony Plat Eace, 14 hands, Ist £3,

2nd £l. Nomination Bs. 16. Back to Front I rot. 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 Is 19. Half-mile Plat. 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 foi} Hunters’ Competitions 12st., for Steeplechase list 71bs, for Scurry lOst, 5. The Pony ijßaops 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 will be mnde for events 1. 9, 30, 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;tn. Trains arrive from Taihape 7.10 a. m. and 12.30 p.m. Return 4 and 8.45 p.m. A. J. TREVENA, Ron. Sec. SPORTS. EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY, 27th JANUARY. Running and Cycling Events I 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.

AIATA DISTRICT ATHLETIC THIRD ANNUAL SPORTS. To be held in MR J. D. BALMER’S PADDOCK FRIDAY, 22nd JANUARY. First race to start at 10.30 a.m. OFFICERS—Patron. S. Hall, Esq., President, W. G. Shannon, Esq. VicePresidents, Messrs H. Stewait, T. Jeffries, G. Day, N, T. B. W. BeeU-.,ua, W. H. Rutherford, F. E. Harrison, 1 W. Howell, J. Coyle, J. McColly, T. C. Denton, and W. W illiams. ! Committee —Messrs W. Peterkin, T. E. Craine, T. C. Denton, J. Craine, J. Cameron, W. Stewart, A. Love, D, Love, D. Cameron, R. Evans. Con? ductor 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. PROGRAMME. 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 free. 8. Pohy 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 10s. Nomination 2s. • , 5. Wrestling on Horseback, 4 men aside; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s. Entrance 4a 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 80s. Entrance ss. 7. Waiata Handicap (Second Event), 120 yards; Ist prize 30s,|2nd 10sl 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 Race; Ist and 2nd prizes trophies. Entrance Is. 11. Hunters’ Competition, Open, minimum weight 12 stone ; Ist prize 100 s, 2nd 4Gs. M nttance 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 5s CLUB’S (Late Nikau) ON