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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 11 December 1907, Page 4

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JJAHOTU ATHLETIC SPORTS. THE ANNUAL MEETING To bo held on NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1008, £IOO - PKIZE MONEY £lOO RUNNING EVENTS: Maiden Race—First 20a, second 10s. Post entry, Is Cd. Handicap, 100 Yards—First prize 50s, | second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Od. Half-Mile Handicap —First prize 50s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, | acceptance Is 6d. Handicap, 220 Yards—First prize GOs, 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 Gtl, acceptance Is 6d. Hurdle Handicap, 220 Ya.-ds—First prfee d 15s, third os. iNomination 2s Od, acceptance Is Od. Mile Handicap—First prize 00s, second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s Od, acceptance Is Cd. Forced Handicap, 150 Yards—First prke 30s, second 10s, third ss. Nomimtion, winners 2s Od, losers Is. CHOPPING EVENTS. Novice Chop, 12-inch log—First prize 20a, second 10s. Nomination Is 6d. Maiden Chop Handicap, 12-inch logFirst prize 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 Od. No- ' mination 3s, acceptance 2s. WEST COAST AXEMAN'S CHOP, 18inch log—First prize 200s, second 40s, third 15s. Nomination ss, acceptanca 4s. Local Chop, 15-inch log—First prize 50a. second 15s, third ss. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is Od. CYCLING EVENTS. • Novice Cycle, one mile—First prize 20s, id 103. Nomination Is 6d. Cycle Race, one mile—First prize 30s, second 10s. Nomination Is Pd, acceptance Is. Scorchers' Cycle Handicap, 2 miles—Fi ' . prize 50s, second 15s, third ss. No.j ination 2s, acceptance Is 0dGENERAL EVENTS, i Wrestling (Cumberland style), twelve stone and under—First prize 20s, se:- [ ond 10s. Nomination Is Od. I Dominion Shovelling Competition Handicap—First prize 30s, second 10s. Coinl petitors to use not more than No. 3 i shovels to shovel two yards over a 4ft bar. Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is. , Tug-of-War, ten men a-side—First prize 50s; open to teams representing ward; teams to enter or no pull; entry, la 6a per man. Weight-Guessing Competition—Winner 20s. Tickets Is. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Running and Cycling Events—A full knowledge of the Taranaki A. and C. Association Rules and Racing Laws expected of every competitor; book of rules 6d, on application to the secretary. iNOMINATIONS for all handicap events close with the Secretary, at 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, December 20th, 1907. 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, 1907. Acceptances close 11 a.m. on day of snorts. 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," Opunake Times and Budget on or about December 15; acceptances close December 21. General—Shovelling Competition: domination and acceptance same os chopping. For correct order of starting : books. Five Competitors or no event. Secretary, address: c/o GJ?.O. Rahotu. A GRAND CONCERT AND in the evening. L. FISCHER. Secretary, Rahotu. TO Stand this Season at his Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Riverlca, the Imported Hackney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (0224, E.H.5.8.), out or Vanity (11539, E.H.5.8.). VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black points, foaled in 1.903, standing 15.2 and showing great lality and substance. His cannon-bone leasures By s in. He is a very stylish mover and possessed of a beautiful temper. His sire, Vanity Fair, represents the third generation of a brilliant line of sires, bred by Mr. Burdett Coutts, wherein the notorious high-stepping Norfolk blood of old Confidence has been hardened and improved in size, hnno and quality by successive cros Triffit's Fireaway, the great Yornaiiire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (048 E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hedon Scmire (1.4300), the property of Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. This famous 1 ney, besides winning innumerable fn» championships, gold medals, and eh lcnge cups at the principal horse shows in Europe, scored such phenomenal success at the Paris International Horse Show in 1900, where, besides winning 3 gold medals, 7500 francs in prizes, and being first and champion of his class, he was awarded the Grand Cliampionship for the best horse at th' Show, all classes and breeds included. VICTORY is a sure foal-getter, over 00 per cent, of last season's mares having proved in foal. Mares met al Eltham and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee of £4 4s. Full pedigree, etc., on application to DR. HARRISON, iSltliam, T° TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the NEW PLYMOUTH, INGLEWOOD, .WAITARJ And Surrounding '_ THE ROADSTER STALLION IRONSAND, Three years old, Beautiful grey, 10.3, with immense cular power and plenty of bono. By Wilmington, by Fallis, by Elecneer, out of Lady Fallis, dam ishiug Belle, by Dictator, second n Young Flaxey, by Telegraph, third dam Old Flaxey. Bred by Lcland Stanford, California, im'ted to New Zealand by H, W, igland in 1806. Dam: Flora, by Young Champion, out of Pacific mare. IRONSAND was purchased by Mr. J. W. Jones from Mr. E. H. Kelly, Ashtou Farm, Papatoitoi, for £2OO, and is reputed to be one of the best horses of its class in Auckland. Terms: Single maTes, £3 3s; two or more as per agreement. J. W. JONES, JmjleyoQd, New Plymoutli.