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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 28 November 1907, Page 6

JJAHOTU ATHLETIC SPORTS. THE ANNUAL MEETING To be hold on NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1908. £IOO - PRIZE MONEY - £IOO RUNNING EVENTS: Maiden Race—First 20s, second 10s. Post entry, Is Od. Handicap, 100 Yards—First prize 50s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd. Half-Mile Handicap—First prize 50s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Od. Handicap, 220 Yards—First prize GOs, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s Od, acceptance Is Gd. EAIIOTU HANDICAP, Quarter MileFirst prize 70s, and the President's Gold Medal; second 20s, third 7s G'd. Nomination 2s Gd, acceptance Is Gel Hurdle Handicap, 220 Yards— First p 50s, second 15s, third i>s. Nomination 2s Gd, acceptance Is Gd. Mile Handicap—First prize GOs, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s Gd, acceptance Is Gd. Forced Handicap, 150 Yards—First prise 30s, second 10s, third ss. Nomination, winners CHOPPING EVENTS.

Novice Chop, 12-inch log—First prize 20», second 10s. Nomination Is 6d. Maiden Chop Handicap, 12-inch lo"~ First yrize 40s, second 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance la. President's Chop Handicap, 15-inch logFirst prize 40s, and President's Gold Medal; second 20s, third 7s Od. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. WEST COAST AXEMAN'S CHOP, ISinch log—First prize 200s, second 40s, third 15s. Nomination ss, acceptancs 4s. Local Chop, 15-incli log—First prize 50a second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2sj acceptance Is Cd. CYCLING EVENTS. Novice Cycle, one mile—First prize 20s, second 103. Nomination Is 6d. Maiden Cycle Race, one mile—First prize 30s, second 10s. Nomination Is Od, acceptance Is. Scorchers' Cycle Handicap, 2 miles—First prize 50s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Od. GENERAL EVENTS. ond 10s. Nomination Is fid. Dominion Shovelling Competition Han- ,; ' cap—First prize 30s, second 10s. Co petitors to use not more than No. 3 shovels to shovel two yards over a 4Xt bar. Nomination Is Od, acceptance Is. Tug-of-War, ten men a-side—First prize 50s; open to teams representing wards in the Parihaka Road District; three teams to enter or no pull; entry, Is 6a per man. Weight-Guessing Competition—W. 20s. Tickets Is.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. . Running and Cycling Events—A f " lowledge of the Taranaki A. and C. j soeiation Kules and Racing Laws expected of every competitor; book of rules (id, on application to the secretary. NOMINATIONS ror all handicap events close with the Secretary, at 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, December 20th, 1907. Nominations to be accompanied by the necessary fees and performances, otherwise they will not be accepted. Handicaps will appear in the "Daily News,'-" Opunako Times and Budget on or about December 24th, 1907. Acceptances close 11 a.m. on day of sports. Chopping Events—All events conducted under N.Z.A.A. rules. Nominations for all events close with the Secretary, on December 9th, 1907, at 8 p.m. Handicaps declared in "Daily News," Opunakc Times and Budget on or about Decer" 15: accentances cln«n TWiunlm* 01

General—Shovelling Competition: Vo inaUon and acceptance same os chop ping. For correct order of startin; sec books. Five Competitors or no event. Secretary, address: c/o G.P.O. Ra hotu. A GRAND CONCERT AND DANCS in the evening. L. FISCHER. Secretary. Rahotu.

ANNUAL MEETING To he held on WEDNESDAY, Ist JANUAKY, 1008. I'IIOGRAMME: 1. JIAIDEN I'JLAXE oi x.i, second horse lo receive Iws out ul slakes; for L'JAINU HANDICAP of JCIO, second ...kiuU' TKOT (local) of £4, second horse to receive £1 fum ■stakes. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. One mile. i. HANDICAP THUT (open) of £4, second horse lo receive £1 from stakes, domination 2s, acceptance 2s. One and a-liaif miles. 5. XAKATA CUP of JCIS, second horse £2, third ho'., ie £1 from stakee. Nomination 7s, acceptance Bs. One and a-quui'ter miles. .-.vr-'ED BACE (local) of £4, second liorse £1 from stakes; all horses to carry lOst. Post entry < Six furlongs. 7. HANDICAi' TROT (open) of £5, second liorse to receive £1 from stakes. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. Two miles. 8. EOIICED HANDICAP of £4, second horee to receive £1 from stakes. Entrance—Winners ss, losers 2s. Seven furlongs.

CONDITIONS. Nominations for Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 1 e.lose with the Secretary on SATURDAY 1-ith DECEMBER, VM. Acceptances for Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 close on SATURDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 11)07. Handicaps will appear in the Record and Daily News on Saturday, 21st December, 1907. No nomination will be received unless accc mpanied by the necessary amount i'.i cash, and name, age, pedigree, and ail performances to be given at time of All l'ost Entry events to be made by 1 (.'clock on day of races. The Committee reserve the right to rcliandicap any horse. The winner of the Flying to carry a 711' penalty in the Cup. I luce horses to start or no race; four or no second money. BOOKMAKERS TO PAY A FEE OF ONE GUINEA. WEIGHT-GUESSING OF SHEEP. Bialios will leave Tnglcwood on arrival of Morning Train. A DANCE WILL 810 HELD IN THE I EVENING.

to Course .. One Shilling Members Free. ARTHUR I'AYNTER, Hon. Secretary. TO STAND THIS SEASON. ON THE FARM, CARRINGTONROAD, One Mile from New Plymouth, THE IMPROVED TROTTLMG HORSE BARON POWEK, i iuu jj.hu, in™.winner of Hie Melbourne Cup. Terms: £3 10s per mare, January Ist. Paddocking Is week; no responsibility. L. 11.I 1 . LAURENT, Carrinftou-road. rjlO STAND THIS SUASUN at Mr W. Emslie's farm, Ahaaha road, Oakura, lie Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. HreJ hy Mr Dimmer, of Okaiawa. Sire, General V/heeler, dam Countess 11. (Ulpngylc), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace), g.g.g. dam liess (Thayne of Clyde), g-gg-g. dam imported froi "'■' -' travel to Okato on Wedi..™^.,. Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two or ore £2 ss; payable Ist January, 100S, •oom's fee 2s Gd, payable first service. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. Paddocking la per week; no responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, . ■ ..!.; .., Qyrwn, Otlmasi^m^ji