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First £5, second £2, Nominat»» " is> ss, 10. Scurry for horses that have never won a race.' .Dia - 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 £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. 'Hack 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. 38. 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. RULES & REGULATIONS. 1. Nominaiions for Events 1,2, 9, 12, 13,14, 15, 17, 18 and |l9 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 Hunters’ Competitions 12st., for Steeplechase list 71bs, fbr 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 wijl 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 pm. Trains arrive from Taihape 7.10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Return 4 and 8.45 p.m. A. J. TREYENA, Hon. Sec.

SPORTS. WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1909 (ST. PATRICK’S DAY.) RUNNING! CYCLING! HORSE JUMPING (Amateur & Professional). NOVELTX EVENTS! TUG-OE-WAR! SHEEP GUESSING! Patron, J. Stevens, Esq. ; President, Dr Skerman; Vice-Presidents, Messrs E. Newman, D. G. Eiddiford, J. J. McDonald, S. J. Gibbons, A. H. Sutcliffe, E, Read, W. H. Smith, G. Eulton. K. Deighton, E. G. Hilton, M. Marr, P. Wotton, A. Cameron, E. J. Walters, J. McEldowney, R. E. Beckett, 'J. E. Sicely, E. Broad, J. A. Pawson, S. Cox, A. J. Alloway, E. Lloyd, D. Cormaok, Rev. Father Molloy, Dr Crawford, and A. M. Williams. Handicappers, Messrs A. Way, C. Gibbons, and H. Hnnt. 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 Horse Events, Messrs J. Coomba and T. McKenzie. Result Board Stewards, Messrs T. Latham and A. D. N. Train. 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. 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’Driscoll, W. Crazier, I. Kennedy. C. Hunt, S. Hnnt, H. Y. Cnmeron, 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. 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. RUNNING (Professional)IN OASH AND TROPHIES. OFFICIALS.

\5. 75 Yards Handicap. Ist £3, 2nd JBI. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 6. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist £4, 2nd £1 10s, Nomination 2s, acceptance 2a. 7. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist £4, 2nd £1 I Os. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. •8. Half Mile Handicap. Ist £4, 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s. Nominotion 2s, acceptance 2s. 9. One Mile Handicap. Ist £6, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s, 10. Members’ Eace, 100 yards. Trophy value £2. Nomination 2s. EUNNING (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 l) Cormack’s trophy. Nomination 2s, acreptance 1?. 13. 220 Yards Handicap, Ist Messrs EA. Marchant’* and H. Y. Cameron’s trophy, value £4, 2nd Mr A. M. Williams’ trophy value £l. Nomination 23, acceptance Is. HOESE EVENTS. 14. Pony Jumping; Competition. Ist £A, 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 of 2s per man added.