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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9350, 20 January 1909, Page 2

HORSE EVENTS. 1. Maiden HuntSrs’ Competition for horsas that havejnsver 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 10s. Entrance 2s. 4. Big Gun Rescue, 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 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 lus, 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. Nominaaon 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 bands. 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 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 jl9 must be in the hands of the Secretary by Saturday,! 13th February, and must be accompanied by fees, but with 50 per cent added they will be taken up to day of sports. la. A fine silver cup valued at £8 Bs, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals, will be given as a pbints prize in events 3, 5,6, 7,8, and 16. In future years'this cup will be given as a points prize for such variety events as committee decide upon. First to count 5, second 3, third 2. 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 lOst, 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 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 on ground. Admission Adults, one shilling; children, sixpence; horses, one shilling. Dance in the evening. Train arrives from Marlon 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. TEE YEN A, ilon. 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. MoLEAN, Hon. Secretary.

AIATA DISTRICT ATHLETIC THIRD ANNUAL SPORTS. To be held in ME J. D. BALMEE’S PADDOCK First race to start at 10.30 a. m. OPPICBES —Patron, S. Hall, Esq;., President, W. G. Shannon, Esq. YicePresidente, Messrs H. Stewait, T. Jeffries, G. Day, N. T. B. W. BeetWm, W. H. Eutherford, P. E. Harrison* W. HoweU, 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, E. Evans. Conductor of Sports and Starter, Mr J. D. Balmer. Timekeeper, Mr D. Pryde. Handkapper, Mr J. Collingwood. Secretary and Treasurer, W. P. Viles. Assistant Secretary, Will fl. 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 free. * 3. Pony 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 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 80s. Entrance ss. 7. Waiata Handicap (Second Event), 120 yards; Ist prize 30s,J2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, 8. Chain-stepping Competition ; Ist prize I’Os. 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. CLUB’S (Late Nikau) ON FRIDAY, 22nd JANUARY. ON