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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 41, 7 February 1908, Page 4

NEW PLYMOUTH CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC MEETING To be held in the KECIiEATIOX SPOUTS (JUOUND, WEDNESDAY, I'EBKU'ARY S2(i, 1008 Under the rules of the N.Z. AUilelii Union and N.'Z. League of AVJu'clmcn.

Running | Provincial Maiden Uace, 150 yards, Ul 30s, eecond 10s; nomination 2s. Half-Mile Handicap, Ist 1009, 2nd 303; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. One-Mile Handicap, Ist 100 a, 2nd 30ai ! GRAND CALEDONIAN HANDICAP, of £SO cash (three distances).—l2o yards, ht 100s, 2nd 4Us, 3rd 20s; 220 yards, Ist 100s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s; , 440 yds, 100s, 2nd -10s, 3rd 20s; wit!' I added points prize of Ist 310s, 2nc i 10s, aeIceptance ss. forced Handicap, 220 yards, Ist 40s, 2nd 10s; winners 2s, losers Is.

Championship EvullU: ::HAML'iONSIIII> 01' NEW ZEALAND, 100 yards, Ist gold racdrj and 40s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. CHAMPIONSHIP 01' NEW ZEALAND, 410 yards, Ist gold medal and Cto, 2nd 20s; nomination 3s. CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAJjiV, 880 yards, Ist gold medal and Ms

One Mile, open, Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. Ono Mile and a-lnilf, open, of £9 14a, Ist 80a and Messrs E. Reynolds and Co.'s £4 4s trophy), 2nd 206, 3»d 10s; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. DOMINION WHEEL RACE, 2 milea, of £20.5s cash, Ist 280 a, 2nd 80s, 3ld 355, 4tU 10s; nomination 10s, acceptance 4s.

Highland Events, Bagpipe Music, marches, Ist GOs, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. Bagpipe Music, Strathspeys and Reels, Ist 60s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. Highland Fling in costume, open, Ist 40t, 2nd 10s; nomination 2s. Sword Dance in costume, open, let 4C 2nd 10s; nomination 2s. Highland Fling for boys under 16, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free. Highland Fling for girls under 16, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free. Sword Dance for boys under 16, l»t 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free. Sword Dance for girls under 16, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free. Reel for boys and girls under 10,10s for best boy dancer, and 10s for best girl dancer; nomination free. Special Prize <;uedal) for most poinU in-piping and dancing (adults); presented by Mr. IV J. McLean. NOMINATIONS close on sth February, 1908; Handicaps appear about 17th February. Winners after declaration may be re-liaudicapped. Last two years' performances to accompany each nomination, and to be made on the New Zealand Athletic Union form 3. 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 afliliated 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 theNew 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, Wellington, assisted by Mr W. McDonald, Dunedin. JAMES McLEOD, Secretary. P.O. Box 87, New Plymouth.

Vy ELLINGTON PONY And GALLOWAY RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR INITIAL MEETING ON THE CLUB'S COURSE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1M)8. Committee: R. Chase-Morris, H. Lamberg, J. Brodie, and E. Young. Treasurer: T. Blackwood. Managing Steward: P. P. Bigwood. Judge: E. 0. Fairbrothe*. Handicapper: P. P. Bigwood (pro tern).

PROGRAMME—1. 2.0 p.m.-INITIAL SCURRY, of 20 sovs.; second pony to receive 2 sovs. stake; for ponies 14.2 hands and under. Entrance, 20s. Four 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 sovs.; second pony to receive 4 sovs. from stakes 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 are the bona-fide property of, and have been driven by, a tradesman; catch weights; minimum .Ist. 71b. Entrance, 10s. Five furlongs, (i. 5.15 p.m.—FAREWELL HANDICAP, I of 25 sovs.; second pony to receive 5 sovs. from stake; for ponies 14.3 hands and under, Entrance 20s. Four furlongs. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I Entries will be received by the Manag- ' ing Steward up til! 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 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 nf Bat.

Any winner during the day to incur a penalty of 71b. So far as ia possible, tlie 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 bo declared on HONDA*, February 10th. The Managing Steward will be pleased to give any information to country visitors as to accommodat'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 ftvc starters for the Miramar Cap, the light is reserved to reduce the value of the stake. Any further particulars to be obtained from V. P. BIGWOOD, Manneing Steward and Secretary. Miramar, Wellington. N.B.—The Racecourse is situated within 4'/, miles of Wellington by road. TERRIBLE FATE. ' It's a terrible fate to suffer from serious Lung Trouble. Wnrd it off with Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery. Price Is fid and 3s. Obtainable everywhere. A GREAT LAWSUIT DECIDED. The Supreme Court, the People, havo decided that Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery wins against Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Price, Is (Sd and 3s. Obu'mable eYstTwaw*-