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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 29 November 1907, Page 4

TJAHOTU ATHLETIC SPORTS. THE ANNUAL MEETING To be held on NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1008. £IOO - PRIZE MONEY - £IOO RUNNING EVENTS: Maiden Race—First 20s, second 10s. Post entry, Is Ud. Handicap, 100 Yards—First prize 50s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Od. Half-Mile Handicap—First prize 50?, second Ids, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Od. Handicap, 220 Yards—First prize COs, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s (id, acceptance Is (id. RAIIOTU HANDICAP, Quarter MileFirst prize 70s, and the President's Gold Medal; second 20s, third 7s Od. Nomination 2s Od, acceptance Is 6d. Hurdle Handicap, 220 Ya.-ds— First p 50s, second 15s, third "us. iNonunat 2s Od, acceptance Is Od. Mile Handicap—First prize 00s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2a Gd, acceptance Is od. Forced Handicap, 150 Yards—First priic 30s, second 10s, third ss. Nomimtiou, winners 2s Od, losers Is. '

CHOPPING EVENTS. Novice Chop, 12-inch log—First prize 20s, second IDs. Nomination Is Od. Maiden Chop Handicap, 12-inch logFirst jrize 40s, second 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. President's Chop Handicap, 15-inch logFirst prize 40s, and President's Gold Medal, second 20s, third 7s 6d. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. WEST COAST AXEMAN'S CHOP, ISinch log—First prize 200s, second 40.1, third 15s. Nomination ss, acceptanca 4s. Local Chop, 15-inch log—First prize 50s second las, third ss. Nomination 2sj acceptance Is Cd. CYCLING EVENTS. Novice Cycle, one mile—First prize 20s, second 10s. 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 6d. GENERAL EVENTS. Wrestling (Cumberland style), twelve stone and under—First prize 20s, se;ond 10s. Nomination Is fid. union Shovelling Competition I ip—First prize 30s, second 10s. v etitors to use not more than Ni shovels to shovel two yards over s 4ft bar. Nomination Is od, accept ancc Is. Tug-ot'-War, ten men a-side—Fj™* «"■■ 50s; open to teams represent! in the Parihaka Eoad District; tlirji teams to enter or no pull; entry, Is 0( per man. Weight-Guessing Competition , 20s. Tickets Is.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. Running and Cycling Events—A full *e of the Tarauaki A. and C. Asd 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, 1007. Nominations to be accompanied by ths necessary fees and performances, otherwise they will not be accepted. Handicaps will appear in the "Daily News," Opunake Times and Budget on or about December 24th, 1007. Acceptances close II 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 oth, IDO7, at 8 p.m. Handicaps declared in "Daily News," Opunake Times and Budget on or about December 15; acceptances close December 21. General—Shovelling Competition: domination and acceptance same 03 chopping. For correct order of starting see books. Five Competitors or no event. Secretary, address: c/o G.P.O. Raliotu. A GRAND CONCERT AND DANC<S in the evening. L. FISCHER. Secretary. Rahotu.

rjUKATA uwd, ANNUAL MEETING To be licld on WEDNESDAY, Ist JANUAUY, 1008. ITIOIiiiAALUE: ■MAIiIEA Li-A.IL. Ul ii, second ho TKUT (local) of £i, second horse to receive £1 fjjiu suikcs. domination is. acceptance 1. UAMJIUAI' TUUT (open) of £i, ' second horse lo receive £1 from statics. jNomiualion i-i, acceptance 'i-i. Due and a-half miles. 5. TAKATA CUl' of £ls, second horse iit, third ho: so £1 from stakes. Nomination 7s, acceptance Bs. One and a-imarter miles. ■o-rjJO IiAC'JS (local) of £4, second horse £1 from stakes; all horses to carry lost. £ost entry 4s.

7. HANDICAP TROT (open) of £5, to receive £1 from stakes. Nomination 3a, acceptance 2s. Two miles. « ECHOED HANDICAP of £4, second horse to receive £1 from stakes. Entrance—Winners ss, losers 2s. Seven furlongs. CONDITIONS. Nominations for Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 1 ejose with the Secretary on SATURDAY Mill DECEAIBER, IUO7. Acceptances for Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 elcse on SATURDAY, 28th DECEMBER, laudicaps will appear in the Record and Daily News on Saturday, 21st December, 1007. No nomination will be received unless panied by the in cash, and name, age, pedigree, and ail :es to be given at time of All Post Entry events to be made by 1 ( T elock on day of races. The Co- —-■-'■ " -• '■ ' BOOKMAKERS TO PAY A FEE OF ONE GUINEA. WEICIIT-fiCKSSINi; OF SHEEP. Rnkes will leave Inglewood on arrival of Horning Train. A liANrnn Will. VM HELD IN THE ARTHUR TAYNTER, Hon. Secrctn

T>o STAND THIS SEASON. ON THE FARM, CARRINCiTONROAD, One Mile from New Plymouth, THE IMPROVED TROTTING HORSE BARON POWER, Who is a well-grown, beautiful da-1; chestnut with splendid action, good looks, great courage, anu docile temper, and is by Jersey from Cissy, sire Mambrino, and on the trotting side claims relationship to Childe Ifarolde and Mamad The Barb, twice r of the Melbourne Cup. Terms: £'i 10s per mare, J

rjlO STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Kmslie's farm, Ahaalia road, Oakura, lie Draught Slailion, GENERAL GRANT. liroc) by Mr liremor, of Okaiawa. Sire, Uciioral Wheeler, dam Countess 11. 1 (Ulcngylo), g. dam Countes' ""> : —*~-* g.g. dam Nancy (Sir Willia g.g.g. dam liess (Thayne of Clyde), g-g.g.g. dam imported from Victoria, will travel to Okato on Wednesdays. Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two or more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1908. Groom's fee 2s Bd, payable first service. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. Paddocking Is per week; no responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER,