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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 38, 4 February 1908, Page 4

NEW PLYMOUTH CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC MEETING To be held in the RECREATION SPORTS GROUND, | New Plymouth. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1008. Under the rules of the N.Z. Athletic Union and N.Z. League of Wheelmen.

Running Provincial Maiden Race, 150 yards, Ist 30s, second 10s; nomination 2b. Half-Mile Handicap, Ist 100s, 2nd 30s; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. One-Mile Handicap, Ist 100s, 2nd 30s>, ination 3s, acceptance 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, ac ceptance ss. Forced Handicap, 220 yards, Ist 40s, 2nd 10s; winners 2b, 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 ZEALANI 880 yards, Ist gold medal and 10 2nd 20s: nomination 3s.

Cycling. Novice Handicap, one mile, let 30s, £nd 10a; nomination 2s, One Mile, open, Ist 80s, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10»; nomination 2a, acceptance 2s. One Mile and a-iialf, open, of £9 14«, Ist 80s and Messrs E. Reynolds and Co.'s £4 4a trophy), 2nd 20b, 3rd 10s; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s, DOMINION WHEEL RACE, 2 miles, of £2O 6s cash, Ist 280s, 2nd 80a, 3rd 35a, 4th 10s; nomination 10s, acceptance 4s. Highland Events. Bagpipe Music, marches, lat 60s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2a. Bagpipe Music, Strathspeys and fieela, Ist 60s, 2nd 20a; nomination 2s. 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, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd 6a; nomination free. Highland Ming lor girls under 16, lat 20a or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free. Sword Dance for boys under 16, lat 20s or gold medal, 2nd 6s; nomination free. Sword Dance for girls under 16, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd 6a; nomination free. Keel for boys and girls under 16,10s for best boy dancer, and 10s for best girl dancer; nomination free.

bpecial 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 yardß. Handicappers—Mr Ulic Shannon, Weilington, assisted by Mr W. McDonald, Dunedin. i. - JAMBS Mcl/EOD, _„ „. Secretary. P.O. Box 87, New Plymouth. PONY GALLOWAX RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR INITIAL MEETING ON THE CLUB'S COURSE MIRAMAR

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, IWB. Committee: R. Chase-Morris, H. Lamberg, J. Brodie, and E. Young. Treasurer: T. Blackwood. Managing Steward: P. P. Biewood Judge: E. 0. Fairbrother. Hand.capper: P..RBigw«,od (pro tern). PROGRAMME1. 2.0 p.m.-©riTIAL SCURRY, of 20 sovs.; second 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 303. Six furlongs. i. 4.0 p.m.—KILBIRNIE HANDICAP, ol 20 sovs,; second pony to receive' 4 sovs. from stake; for ponies 14.2 hands and under. Entrance 20s. Six furlongs. 5. 4.35 p.m.—TRADESMEN'S PURSE, of 15 sovs.; second pony to receive 2 sovs from stake; for ponies 14.2 hands and under which arc the liona-flde property of, and have been driven by, a tradesman; catch weights; minimum 9st. 71b. Entrance, 10s. Five furlongs. 8. 5.15 p.m.—FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 25 sovs.; second pony to receive 5 sovs. from stake; for ponies 14.3 hands and under. Entrance 205,Four furlongs.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. hntries will;bo received'by the Ma—ing Steward up,til! 9 p.m. OH WEDS DAY,. February s th, 1009. All ponies must attend for measurement ati2.3o p.m; on the course oh the

day when a six months' certificate wjE be granted, for which 5s will be (charged. ~, •>.,.-. Alt handicaps,, with the exception of ■the Miramar Cup, will be, started on a minimum of. art. 71b/ The Miramar Cup will be started on a minimum of Bst Any during the day to incur a penalty.-of 71b. ,- ~ .. ,■■ . So iar j t s»liß ? poseible ) ",the rules of the Mew.Zealand saoing Conference will be observed at .this-meeting* but a book of rulesi is m course of preparation, and will shortly be issued. Weights will be declared on MONDAY I February 10th. The Managing Steward will be pleased to give any information to country visitors as to iiecommodai'on to be obtained for themselves and ponies. i No pony will Tbe allowed to start whose nomination fee is unpaid. In. the ensc of there being less than five starters for the Miramar Cup, the tight is' reserved to reduce the value of the stake.

Any further particulars to be obtained from P. P. BIG WOOD, Managing Steward and Secretary. Miramar, Wellington. N.R—The Eaeecours in 4% miles of Wellin situated withby road.

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