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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9360, 1 February 1909, Page 2

QHINGAITI gPORTS. To be beld in ME HAMMOND’S PADDOCK ON WEDNESDAY, 24fh FEBRUARY, 1909. Commencing at 12 o’clock, PEIZES jfA-8 PEIZES. PEIZES oVIUU PEIZES. [OFFICIALS. Patron : E. W. Smith, Esq. President: E. Hammond, Esq. Vice-Presidents: Messrs W. Marshall, A. Duthie, F. Ellis, E. McAlley, J. Eustace, VV. Delaney, W. P. Stansell, J. Trevena, and W. Jarmen. Conductor of Sports : R. A. Gower. Handicappers Horse Events: R. A. Gower and E. McAlley. Handicapper Foot Events : J. Eussell. Starters Foot Events : R. Linton and C, Anderson. Judges Horse Events: Messrs W. Myers, M. McKinnon, and J. Georgetti. Starters Horse Events ; J. Linton and T. McAlley. Secretary and Treasurer ; A. J. Trevena. Judges Foot Events : W. Bosselman .and J Russell. i 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 wen twice in succession or three times at intervals and £2, second 30s, third 10s. Nomination 7s 6d. 3. Eescue Eace. 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 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 fqr the 6 months preceding sports. First £5, second £2, Nomination 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 Eace, 14.2, Ist £5, 2nd £1- Nomination ss. 13. Pony Flat Race, 14.2. Ist £5, 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 3s. 16. Back to Front I rot. Ist £2 10s, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s fid. 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, 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 points 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 6, 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. TEEVENA, % Hon. Sec.

TTUNTERVILLE SPORTS. (Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Un on.) , To be held on THE DOMAIN GROUND, ON WEDNESDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1908. Commencing at 11.30 a.m. RUNNING, CYCLING,,& HIGHLAND EVENTS. PROGRAMME, 1. Boys’ Race, 100 yards (under 16): Ist 7s6d, 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance 6d. 2. Girls’ Race, 75 yards (under 12). Ist Mr W. Bowick’s value ICs; 2nd, Mr Peacock’s value 5s 6d. Entrance free, 3. Maiden Race, 150 yards. Ist 30s, 2nd Mr Pearce’s value 15s. Entrance Is. 4. Hunterville Handicap, 440 yards, Ist event. Ist £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s. Nominaticn 2s 6d, acceptance Is. 5. Bicycle Eace, 1 mile (district). Ist Mr Garrett’s trophy value 455, with 15s cash added; 2nd 21s, 3rd Mr C. Stratford’s silver medal. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is, 6. Girls’ Eace (under 16). ICO yards. Ist 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance tree, 7. Wrestling (Cumberland style). Ist £2, 2nd £l. Entrance 3s,