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10. Scarry for horses that have never won a race. Dis*ance 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 Race, 14.2. Ist £5, 2nd £l. Nomination ss. 13. Pony Flat Race, 14.2. Ist £5, 2nd £l. Nomination ss, 14. Pony Hurdle Bace, 14 hands. Ist £4, 2nd £l. Nomination 4s. 15. Pony Plat Bace, 14 hands, Ist £3, 2nd £l. Nomination 3s. 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 fid. 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 fid. BULBS & REGULATIONS. 1. Nominations for Events 1,2, 9,12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 and jl9 must be in the hands of the Secretary by Saturday,'l3th 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 bo 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 10st, 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 mude 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 Marion 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. TREVBNA, Hon. Sec. RTO U SPORTS. WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1909 (ST. PATRICK’S DAY.) RUNNING! CYCLING! HORSE JUMPING (Amateur & Professional). NOVELTY EVENTS!

TUG-OF-WAR! SHEEP GUESSING! IN GASH AND TROPHIES. OFFICIALS. Patron, J. Stevens, Esq. ; President, Dr Skerman ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs B. Newman, D. G. Eiddiford,' J. J. McDonald, S. J. Gibbons, A. H. Sutcliffe, E. Read, W. H. Smith, G. Fulton. K. Deighton, F. G. Hilton, M, Marr, P. Wotton, A. Cameron, E. J. Walters, J. McEldowney, R. E. Beckett, J. Fj Sicely, B. Broad, J, A. Pawson, S. Cox, A. J. Alio way, E. Lloyd, D. Cormack, Rev. Father Molloy, Dr Crawford, and A. M. Williams. Handicappers, Messrs A. Way, C. Gibbons, 'and H. Hunt. Starter, D. Henderson. Timekeeper, Mr Max Bornhold. Judges Running and Cycling, Messrs A. W. Woolley, P. G. Hilton, J. H. McDonald. Clerk to Horse Judges, Mr P. Young, Supervisor Horse Events, Mr M. Marr. Horse Jumping Committee, Messrs M. Marr, A. Cameron, A. R. Bryce, and J. A. Pawson. Judges Horae Events, Messrs J. Coombe and T. McKenzie. Result Board Stewards, Messrs T. Latham and A. D. N. Tram. Referee, Mr C. E. Gibbons. Hon. Solicitor, C. G. Collins, Ll.B. Supervisor, Mr W. L. Little. General Committee, Messrs J. Spence, J. Mogridge, W. Lightbourne, W. R. Snellgrove, T. C. Trott, B. A. Marchant. G. W. Lawrence, W. Brock, G. Barnett, B. G. Goebel, B. Signal, R. H. Carey, A. H, Knigge, F. O’Driscoll, W - Crozier, I. Kennedy, C. Hunt, S. Hunt, H. Y. Cumeron, G. Smith, A. Bogg, G. Edwards, and officers ex officio. PROGRAMME. CYCLING. 1. Half Mile Handicap. Ist £3, 2nd £l. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 2. One Mile Handicap. Ist £4, 2nd £1 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 8.. Marion 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. RUNNING (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 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 8. Half Mile Handicap. Ist £4, 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s. Nominotion 2s, acceptance 2s. 3. One Mile Handicap. Ist £6, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 10. Members' Race, 100 yards. Trophy, value £2. Nomination 2s. RUNNING (Amateur). 11. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist Messrs C. E. Gibbons’ and J. A. Pawson s trophy value £3, 2nd a Friend’s trophy value £l. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 12. 150 Yards Bracelet. Ist Mr E Newman’s (M.P.) trophy, 2nd Mr D Cormack’s trophy. Nomination 2s, acceptance Ib. , 13. 220 Yards Handicap, Ist Messrs EA, Marchant’n and H. Y; Cameron’s trophy, value £4, 2nd Mr A. M. Williams’trophy value £l. Nomination 2s, 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. Open 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 with sweepstake cf 2s per man added. \