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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9375, 18 February 1909, Page 3

OHIKGAITI gPO ;TS. To be held in MB HAMMOND’S PADDOCK ON WEDNESDAY, 24th FEBRUARY, 1909. Commencing at 12 o'clock. PBIZBS jO-i PRIZES. PRIZES PEIZEfa. (OFFICIALS. Patron : B. W. Smith, Esq. President: B. Hammond, Esq. Vice-Presidents : Messrs W. Marshall, A. Duthie, F. Ellis, B. McAlley, J. Eustace, W. Delaney, W. F. Stansell, J. Trevena, and W. Jarraen. Conductor of Sports: R. A. Gower. Handicappors Horse Events: B. A. Gower and B. McAlley. Handicapper Foot Events: J. Bussell. 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. 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 bo won twice in succession or three times at intervals apd £2, second 30s, third 10s. Nomination ss. 3. Rescue Race. First £2, 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 Sace, waiting, 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 10s, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s fid. 8. Victoria Cross (Turk’s head). Ist £3, 2nd £l. Entrance 3s, 9. Steeplechase, about l£ 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. 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 £l. Nomination ss. IS. 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 Flat 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 fid. 18. 100 Yards Flat. Ist £l, 2nd 10s. Nomination la 19. Half-mile Flat. First £2, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. 20. Ladies’ Nail Driving. Ist trophy, 2nd trophy. Entrance fid. EULES & 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,'l3th February, and must be accompanied by fees, but with 50 per cent jaded 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 Jived within a radius of 6 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 'Vlbs, for Scurry lOst, 5. The Pony Paces 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 3. 8. No acceptance moneys. 9. No bookies allowed ,on course. 10. No payments will be msde 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. TREYENA, Hon. Sec. ]Jj[ A RTO N S PORTS. WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1909 (ST. PATRICK’S DAY.) RUNNING! CYCLING! HORSE •.JUMPING (Amateur <feProfessional). w NOYELTI EVENTS! TUG-OP-WAR! SHEEP GUESSING! IN CASH AND TROPHIES. OFFICIALS. Patron, J. Stevens, Esq. ; President, Dr Skerman; Vice-Presidents, Messrs E. Newman, D; G. Riddiford, J. J, McDonald, S. J. Gibbons, A. H. Sutcliffe, E. Read, W. H. Smith, G. Pulton. K. Deighton, P. G. Hilton, M. Marr, P. Wotton, A. Cameron; E. J. Walters, J. McEldowney, R. E. .Beckett, J. P. Sicely, E. Broad, J, A. Pawson, S. Cox, A. J. Alloway, E. Lloyd, D. Cormack, 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, T. H. McDonald. Clerk to Horse Judges, Mr P. Young, Supervisor Horse Events, Mr M. Marr. Horae Jumping Committee, Messrs M. Marr, A. Cameron, A. R. Bryfie, and J. A. Pawson. Judges Horse Events, Messrs J. Coombe and T, McKenzie. Result Board Stewards, Messrs T. Latham and A. D.