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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 2 December 1907, Page 4

JJAHOTU ATHLETIC SPORTS. THE AMTOAL MEETING To be held on NEW SEAR'S DAY, 1908. £IOO PRIZE MONEY £lOO RUNNING EVENTS: Maiden Race—First 20s, second 10s. Post entry, Is 6d. Handicap, 100 Yards—First prize 50s, I second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Od. Half-Mile Handicap—First prize 50s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is fid. Handicap, 220 Yards—First prize 00s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s Od, acceptance Is Od. RAHOTU HANDICAP, Quarter MileFirst prize 70s, and the President's Gold Medal; second 20s, third 7s Od. Nomination 2s Od, acceptance Is Od. Hurdle Handicap, 220 Yards—First 50s, second 15s, third os. ftominituuu 2s Od, acceptance Is Od. I Mile Handicap—First prize 00s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s Od, acceptance Is Od.

Forced Handicap, 150 Yards—First prtee 30s, second 10s, third ss. Nominxtion, winners 2s fid, losers Is. CHOPPING EVENTS. Novice Chop, 12-inch log—First prize 204, second IDs. Nomination Is 6d. Maiden Chop Handicap, 12-inch logFirst yrizc 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 3a, acceptance 2s. WEST COAST AXEMAN'S CHOP, 18inch log—First prize 200s, second 40.?, third 15s. Nomination ss, acceptancs 4s. Local Chop, 15-ineh log—First prize 80s. second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is fid. CYCLING EVENTS. m-..:_, oy c ] Cj one m ii e _First prize 20s, nd 10s. Nomination Is fid. Maiden Cycle Race, one mile—First prize 30s, second 10s. Nomination Is fid, acceptance Is. Scorchers' Cycle Handicap, 2 miles—First prize 50s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is fid. GENERAL EVENTS. I Wrestling (Cumberland style), twelve I stone and under—First prize 20s, second 10s. Nomination Is Gd. pctitorg to use not more than No. 3 shovels to shovel two yar~ 4ft bar. Nomination la I ance Is. Tug-ol'-War, tt r . 50s; open to teams representing wards in the Parihaka Koad District; thr>e teams to cater or no pull; entry, Is 0a per man. Weight-Guessing Competition—Winner 20s. Tickets Is. RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Kunnmg and Cycling Events—A full knowledge of the Taranaki A, and C. Association Rules and Racing Laws expected of every competitor; book of rules (id, on application to the secretary. NOMINATIONS Tor 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,'' Opunake Times and Budget on or about December 24th, 1907. Acceptances close U 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, 1007, 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 aid acceptance same os chopping. For correct order of starting see books. Five Competitors or no event. Secretary, address: c/o G.P.O. Rahotu. A GRAND CONCERT AND in the evening.

ARMADALE STUD, OKAIAWA. TAEANAKI, N.Z. TO PTAND THIS SEASON, The Champion Clydesdale Stallion, 10KD ERSKINE jTORD ERSKINE is a very superior well-bred bay horse of the very besi quality, and true type of the ClydesdaU nding 10 hands 3% inches high, i'ery massive horse, with clean flat bones, strong, well-formed joints, beautiful long silky hair, and grandly formed round feet of good quality, wit! fine broad hojf heads. He has a beauti ful head, and eyes characteristic oj courage and endurance, a good neck awcrest, \vell-s]iruug ribs, remarkably gooo loins and strong short-coupled back. Hit action, both at the walk and trot, : - ■■" that can be desired. Altogether a most conipactly-built, well-put-toge ther specimen of a draught horse. Lord Erskine was bred by J. & Jlolines of Awamoa, Oamaru, and is bi the imported sire "Sandy Erskine," who : " i *"" ' c of the well-known chai idy Erskine"—owned b; Alexander, Esq., Normauby, Taranaki—the dam of the champion two-year-old colt, Marcellus, recently purchased by W. 'J'aylor, Esq., Te Awamutu, at the record price of 750 guineas. Lord Evskine's Dam, Pearl 11., is by the famous sire, Crown Prince grand dam Sapphire, dam of Accountant, inner of numerous first prises; ' i only been beaten companion's great jrand dam, Pearl, a mare specially selected by tlic late J. B. Blair, and imported on account of the late Hon. Matthew Holmes. From the for will be seen that Lord Krski Ecended from the very best blood of good breeding strains, and he is certain to prove a getter of the beat type of Clydesdales. His show ring successes prove him to be a hor3e of individual

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