10. Scurry for horses that hare never won a race. Distance about 1 mile. Ist £5, 2nd £l, Entrance ss, 11. Pony Jump, 14.2 and under. Ist £2, 2nd trophy. Entrance 2s. 12. Pony Hurdle Pace, 14.2. Ist £5, 2nd £l. Nomination ss. 13. Pony Flat Race, 14.2. Ist £5, 2nd £l. Nomination ss, 14. Pony Hurdle Pace, 14 bands. Ist £4, 2nd £l. Nomination 4s. 15. Pony Flat Pace, 14 bands, Ist £3, 2nd £l. Nomination 3s. ' 16. Back to Front 1 rot. Ist £2 10s, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s 6d. FOOT EVENTS. 17. 220 Yards Plat Ist £llos, 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. PULES & 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, 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 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 punters’ Competitions 12st , for Steeplechase list 71bs, for Scurry lOst, 5. The Pony * Paces are handicap events, and about 1 mile. 6. There must be three entries or no prize. I 7. A gold medal will bo 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 hookies allowed on course. 10. No payments will be made 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 Marton 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. ' % V ' A. J. TREVENA, • , /:■ : iton. Sec. ART ON S PORTS. WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1909 (ST. PATRICK’S DaY.) RUNNING!' CYCLING! HORSE JUMPING (Amateur & Professional). ■ : NOVELTY EVENTS !. TUG-OF-WAR! SHEEP GUESSING! /Y/-V IN CASH AND - trophies. , OFFICIALS. Patron, J. Stevens, Ecfi. ; President, Dr Skerman; Vice-Presidents, Messrs E. Newman, D. G. Riddifofd, J. J, McDonald, S. J. Gibbons, A. H. Sutcliffe, E. Read, \V. H. Smith, G. Fulton. K. Heighten, F. G. Hilton, M. Mart, P,, W.otton, ,A.„ Cajneron; B. J. Walters, J, ; McEldowney, R. E. Beckett, J.. F; Sicelyj E. Broad, J. A, Pawson,- S. Cox,:A. J. Alloway, Ei Lloyd,’ D. Gormack, Rev. Father Molloy, Dr Crawford, and A. M. Williams. Handicappers, Messrs.A. Way, C. and ;H. Hunt. ■ 'Starter, D. Henderson. Timekeeper, Mr Max Bornhold.; Judges Running and Cycling, Messrs A. W. Woolley, F.. G. Hilton;,; J. H. McDonald. Clerk to .Horse Judges, Mr' F; "Young Supervisor Horse - Events, Mr M. Marr. Horse Jumping Committee, Messrs M. Marr, A, Cameron, A. R. Bryce, and J. A. Pawson. Judges Horse Events, Messrs J. Coombe and T. McKenzie. Result Board Stewards, Messrs T. Latham and A. D. N. Tram. Referee, Mr 0. E. Gibbons’. Hon.. Solicitor, C. G. Collins, Ll.B. Supervisor, Mr W. L. Little. General Committee, Messrs J. Spence, J. Mogridge, W. Lightboume, W. R. Snellgrove, T. C- Trott, E, A. Marchant, G., W. Lawrence, W. Brock, G. Barnett, B. G. Goebel, B. Signal, R. H. Carey, A. H. Knigge, F. O’Driseoll, V. Crezier, I. Kennedy, ,C. Hunt, S. Hunt, H. Y. Cmnerou, G. Smith, A. Bogg, G. Edwards, and officers ex officio.
, , , , programme..,, . ... ;. I. ■/." i; I 1. Half Mile Handicap.. Ist £3, 2nd £l. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 2. One Mile Handicap. Ist; £4, 2nd ' £llos. ; Nomination 2s, acceptance . , -,25. - ■,I 3. Marton Wheel Race, 2 miles. Ist £7, 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 4s, acceptance 3s. . 4. Three Mile Handicap. Ist £5, 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. BUNNTNG (Professional) • 5. 75 Yards Handicap. Ist £3, 2nd £l. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 6. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist £4, 2nd £1 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. ... • .7. 220 Yards Handicap.... Ist £4, 2nd £1 lbs. dYojhination 2S, aGceptahoe 2s, i ,8,.-;Half, .Mile! Handicap. : Ist £4, 2hd 5 : £i 10s,, 3rd 10s. r Nibhiinotion 2s, acceptance 2s. 9. One .Mile Handicap. Ist £6, 2nd £2, ; 3rdNomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 10. Members’Race, 100 yards. Trophyvalue £2. Nomination 2s. RUNNING (Amateur). , 11. 100 Yards Handicap.. Ist Messrs C. E. Gibbons’and J. A. Pawson s trophy value £3, 2nd a Priend’s trophy value £l. Nomination 2e, acceptance Is. 12. 150 Yards. Bracelet. Ist Mr E Newman’s (M.P.) trophy, 2nd Mr,i> Cormack’s trophy. Nomination 2s, ; acceptance Is.' 13. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist Messrs E. A. Mar chant’s and H. Y. Cameron’s trophy, value £4, 2nd Mr,A. S M. Williams’trophy value £l. Nomination 2g, acceptance Is. HORSE EVENTS. 14. Pony Jumping Competition. Ist £4, 2nd £l. Entrance 7s 6d. 15. Maiden Jumping Competition. Ist £5, 2nd £l. Entrance ss. 16. Onexi Jumping: Competition. Ist £B. 2nd £2, Entrance 7s 6d. ' OTHER EVENTS. 17. Cutting off the Turk’s Head. Ist £1 ss. Entrance Is. 18. Tug-of-War, seven men a-side. Ist £2 2s per man added.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9362, 3 February 1909, Page 2
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