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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 34, 30 January 1908, Page 4

NEW PLYMOUTH CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC MEETING To be held in the RECREATION SPORTS GROUND, New Plymouth. YyliD-XESDAY, EEJ3RUARY 28, 11)08. Under the rules of the N.Z. Athletic Union and N.Z. League of Wheelmen.

PROGRAMME: Running Provincial Maiden Race, 150 yards, Ist 30s, second 10s; nomination 2a. Half-Mile Handicap, Ist 100s, 2nd 30sj nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. One-Mile Handicap, Ist 100s, 2nd 30s t nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. GRAND CALEDONIAN HANDICAP, of £SO cash (three distances).—l2o yards, Ist 100 a, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s; 220 yards, Ist 100s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s; 440 yds, 100 a, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s; witii added points prize of Ist 3405, 2nd 120s, 3rd 00s; nomination 10s, ac ceptance ss. Forced Handicap, 220 yards, Ist 40s, 2nd 103; winners 2s, losers Is.

Championship Events: CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND, 100 yards, Ist gold medal and 40s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND, 440 yards, Ist gold medal and 60s, 2nd 20s; nomination 3s. CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW 880 yards, Ist gold medal and 2nd 20s; nomination 3s.

Cycling. Novice Handicap, one mile, lat 30s, 2nd 10a; nomination 2s. Une Mile, open, Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd lOsj nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. One Mile and a-lialf, open, of £9 14s, Ist 80s and Messrs E. Reynolds and Co.'s £4 4s trophy), 2nd 20s, 3id 10s; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s, DOMINION WHEEL RACE, 2 miles, of £2O 5s cash, Ist 280s, 2nd 80s, 3id 365, 4th 10s; nomination ljDs, acceptance 4s.

Highland Events. Bagpipe Music, marches, Ist 60s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. Bagpipe Music, Strathspeys and JReelu, Ist GOs, 2nd 20s; nomination 2b, Highland Fling in costume, open, Ist 40», 2nd 10s; nomination 2s. Sword Dance in costume, open, Ist 40s, 2nd 10s; nomination 2s. Highland Fling for boys under 16, l&t 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free. Highland Fling for girls under 16, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd 6s; nomination free.

Sword Dance for boys under 10, let 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free.

Sword Dance for girls under 16, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free.

Keel for boys and girls under 10,10s for best boy dancer, and 10s for best girl dancer; nomination fr«e. Special Prize {medal) for most points in piping and dancing (adults); presented by Mr. F. J. McLean. NOMINATIONS close on 6th February, 1908; Handicaps appear about 17th February. Winners after declaration may be re-handicapped. Last two years' performances to accompany each nomination, and to be made on the New Zealand Athletic Union forms. If no performances for the last two years, the last five performances to be given. Competitors for all, except boys' and girls' events, must be registered with some centre or Society affiliated to the New Zealand Athletic Union, or reciprocal body in Australia, Every competitor must be registered by New Zealand Athletic Union. No entry will be received from. any person disqualified or. suspended by the New Zealand Athletic Union, or from any defaulter.

Points in the Caledonian Handicap to count 3, 2 and 1. In the event of a tie, run off to be over 220 yards. Handicappers—Mr Ulic Shannon, Wei. lington, assisted by Mr W. JVfnnnnaM Dunedin. JAMES McLEOD, _ _ Secretary P.O. Box 87, New .Plymouth.

ELLINGTON PONY

And GALLOWAY RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR INITIAL MEETING To Be Held ON THE CLUB'S COURSE At MIRAMAR

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, IMS. Committee: R. Chase-Morris, H. Lamberg, J. Brodie, and E. Young. Treasurer: T. Blackwood. Managing Steward: P. P. Bigwood. Judge: -E. 0. Fairbrother. Handicapper: P. P. Bigwood (pro tem). PROGRAMME—1. 2.0 p.m.—INITIAL SCURRY, of 20 sovs.; seoond pony to receive 2 sovs. from stake; for ponies 14.2 hands and under. Entrance, 20s. Pour furlongs. 2. 2.40 p.m.—MAIDEN PONY RACE, of 18 sovs.; second pony to receive 3 sovs. from stake; for ponies 14,2 hands and under that have never won a race. Entrance, 1 sov. Five furlongs. 3. 3.20 p.m.—MIRAMAR CUP, of 40 sovs.; second pony to receive 5 sovs. from stake; for ponies 14.3 hands and under. Entrance 30s. Six furlongs. 4. 4.0 p.m.—KILBIRNIE HANDICAP, of 20 soys.; second-fony to receive 4 sovs. from stake; Tor ponies 14.2 hands and under. Entrance 20s. Six furlongs. 5. 4.35 p.m.—TRADESMEN'S PURSE, ot 15 sovs.; second pony to receive 2 sovs from stake; for ponies 14.2 hands and under which are tiie bona-fide property of, and have been driven by, a tradesman; catch weights; minimum Ost. ,71b. Entrance, 10s. Five furlongs.

5.15 p.m.—FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 25 sovs.i second pony to receive 5 sove. from stake \ for ponies 14.3 hands and under. Entrance 20s. Four furlongs.

RUEES AND REGULATIONS. , Entries will be received by the Managing Steward up till 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, February sth, 1008. All ponies must attend for measurement at 12.30 p.m. on the course on the day of the races, when a. six months' certificate will be granted, for which 5s will be charged. All handicaps, with the exception of the Miramar Cup, will be started on a minimum of Bst. 71b. The Miramar Cup will be started on a minimum of Bst. Any winner during the day to incur a penalty of 71b.

So far as is possible, the rules of the New Zealand Racing Conference will be observed at this meeting, but a book of rules is in course of preparation, and will shortly bo issued. Weights will be declared on MONDAY February 10th. ' The Managing Steward will bo pleased to give any information to country visitors as to accommodation to be obtained for themselves and ponies. No pony will be allowed to start whose nomination fee is unpaid. In tlic case of there being less than live starters for the Miramar Cup, the light is reserved to reduce the value of the stake. Any further particulars to be obtained from P. P. BTGWOOD, " Managing Steward and Secretary Miramar, Wellington. . N.n.—The Racecourse is situated witli"i Ji/s miles of Wellington by road. TERRTBIjE PATE. It's a terrible fate to suffer from sori- » T'ling Trouble. Ward it off with Dr. ,Sheldon s New Discovery. Price Is fid and 3s. Obtainable everywhere. A CIREAT LAWSUIT DECIDED. The Supremo Court, the People, have leeided that Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery wins against Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Price, Is 6d and 3s, Ol>ainable ev«rywKer«.