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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 36, 1 February 1908, Page 6

NEW PLYMOUTH CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC MEETING J e To be held in the ' RECREATION SPOUTS GROUND, Wew Plymouth. , YyEDNESUAY, FEBRUARY 20, I'JOB. IJudcr 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 2s. Half-Mile Handicap, Ist 100s, 2nd 30a; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. One-Mile Handicap, Ist 100s, 2nd 30s» nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. GRAND CALEDONIAN HANDICAP, of £SO cash (three distances).—l2o yards, Ist 100s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s; 220 yards, Ist 100s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s: 440 yds, 100s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s; with added points prize of Ist 3405, 2nd 120s, 3rd 60s; nomination 10s, acceptance ss. forced Handicap, 220 yards, Ist 40s, 2nd 10s; winners 2s, losers Is. Championship Events: CHAMPIONSHIP 01? NEW ZEALAND, 100 yards, Ist gold medal and 40s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. CHAMPIONSHIP OP NEW ZEALAND, 440 yards, Ist gold medal and 00a, 2nd 20s; nomination 3s. CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND, 880 yards, Ist gold medal and Üb, 2nd 20s; nomination 3s. 1 Cycling. J Novice Handicap, one mile, Ist 30s, Ifflrt , 10s; nomination 2s. ; One Mile, open, Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd IDs; I nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. ( One Mile and a-half, open, of £9 Ha, , Ist 80s and Messrs E. Reynolds aud CVs £4 4s trophy), 2nd 20s, 3id 10s; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. j DOMINION WHEEL RACE, 2 miles, of £2O 6a cash, Ist 280s, 2nd 80s, 3id 355, 4th 10s; nomination 10s, acceptance 4s.

Highland Events. Bagpipe Music, marches, Ist 60s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. Bagpipe Music, Strathspeys and fieelti, Ist GOs, 2nd 20a; nomination 2s. Highland Fling in costume, open, Ist 40t, 2nd 10s j nomination 2s. Sword Dance in costume, open, Ist 40», 2nd 10s; nomination 2s. Highland Fling for boys under 16, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd Ss; nomination free. Highland Fling ror girls under 16, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd 6s; nomination free. Sword Dance for boys under 16, lit 20s or gold medal, 2nd sb; nomination free. Sword Dance for girls under 10, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd 6s; nomination free. fieel for boys and girls under 16,10s for best boy dancer, and 10s for beat girl dancer; nomination free. 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 performexcept 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 Ulie Shannon, Wei. lington, assisted by Mr W. McDonald, Dunedin. JAMBS McLEOD, „„ „ Secretary P.O. Box 87, New Plymouth.

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GALLOWAY RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR INITIAL MATING ON THE CLUB'S COURSE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 11,08. Committee: R. Chase-Morris, H. Lamberg, J. Brodie, and E. Youßg; Treasurer: T. Blackwood. Judge: E. 0. Fairbrother, Handicapper: P. P.Bigwood (pro tem). PROGRAMME—- -- 2.0 p.m.-INITIAL SCURRY, of 20 second pony to reoeive<2 aovs. from stake; for ponies ■ 14.2' hands and under. Entrance, 20a. Four furlongs. -. 2.40 pjn.~MAIDEN PONY RACE, of 18 aovs.j second pony to receive 3 sovs. from stake; for ponies 14.2 hands and undep that have never won a race. Entrance, 1 sov. Five

lunonga. 3.20 p.m.—MIKAMAR CUP, of 40 soys.; second pony to receive 5 aovs. from stake; for ponies 14.3 hands and under. Entrance 30s. Six furlongs.

i. 4.0 p.m.-KILBIRNIE HANDICAP, of 20 govs.; second pony to receive 4 sovs. from stake; for ponies 14.2 bix furlongs. 5. 4.35 p.m.—TRADESMEN'S PURSE, ot 15 aova.s second . pony to receive 2 eovs from stake; for ponies 14.2 hands and under which are the ! bona-flde property of, and have been driven by, a tradesman; catch weights; minimum: flst, 71b. Entrance, 10s. Five furlongs. 8. 5.15 p.m.—FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 25 SOVB.J second pony to receive 5 BOva frnm a(-ol.n. t •__ n..,

ROTES AND REGULATIONS. ■ fintnea will bo received by the Managmg Steward up till 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY.. February sth, 1908. All ponies must attend for measurement at 12.-30 p.m. on the course on the day of the racea, 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. I

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 be issued. Weights will be declared on MONDAY February 10th. '

The Managing Steward will be pleaseo to give any information to country visitors as to accomniodat'on to be obtained for themselves and ponies. No pony will be allowed to start whose nomination fee is unpaid. In the case of there being less than live starters for the Mirnmar Cup, the right is reserved to reduce the value of

Any further particulars to bo obtained [rom P. P. BIGWOOD, Managing Steward and Secretary Jiramar, Wellington, N.B.—The Racecourse is situated witlin 4'/ s miles of Wellington bv roarl. .

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