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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 42, 8 February 1908, Page 4

NEW PLYMOUTH CALEDONIANSSOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC MEETING To be held in the RECREATION SPORTS GROUND, Wew Plymouth. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1908. Under the rules of the N.Z. Athletic Union and N.Z. League of Wheelmen. Running Provincial Maiden Race, 150 yards, Ist 30s, second 10a; nomination 2s. Half-Mile Handicap, Ist 100s, 2nd 30s> nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. One-Mile Handicap, Ist 100 a, 2nd 30a; 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 20a; with added points prize of Ist 3405, 2nd 120s, 3rd 60s; nomination 10s, acceptance 6s. Forced Handicap, 220 yards, Ist 40s, 2nd 10s; 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 ZEALAKi^ 880 yards, Ist gold medal and lite, 2nd 20b; nomination 3s.

Cycling. Novice Handicap, one mile, let 30s, End 10s; nomination 2s. One Mile, open, Ist 80s, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10c; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. One Mile and a-half, open, of £8 lis, lat 80b and Messrs E. Reynolds and Co.'s £4 4s trophy), 2nd 20a, 3rf nomination 3s, acceptance 2ii DOMINION WHEEL HACE, 2 mile., of £2O 5a cash, let 280s, 2nd 80s, 3id 36b, 4th 10s; nomination lfls, acceptance 4s. Highland Events. Bagpipe Music, marches, Ist 80s, 2nd 80s; nomination 2s. Bagpipe Music, Strathspeys and Keel*, Ist 60s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. Highland Fling in costume, open, Ist 40*, 2nd 10s; nomination 2a. Sword Dance in costume, open, Ist 40f, 2nd 10s; nomination 2s. Highland Fling for boys under 10, lit 203 or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free. Highland Fling for girls under Id, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd 6s; nomination free. Sword Dance for boys under 16, lit 20s or gold medal, 2nd 6s; nomination free. Sword Dance for girls under 16, lat 20s or gold medal, 2nd 6s; nomination free.

( Reel for boys and girls under 16,10s for best boy dancer, and 10s for best girl dancer; nomination free. _ Special Prize <medal) for most points in piping and dancing (adults): presented by Mr. F. J. McLean. NOMINATIONS close on sth February, 1908; Handicaps appear about 17th February. Winners after declaration may be re-handicapped. company each nomination, and to be made, on the New Zealand Athletic Union forms. If no performances for the last two years, the last five perform, ances to be given. Competitors for all, except boys' and girls' events, must be registered with eome centre or Society 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, Wellington, assisted by Mr W. McDonald. Dnnedin, JAMES McLEOD, Secretary P.O. Box 87, New rtymouth.

PONY And GALLOWAY RACING OLUB. PROGRAMME FOR INITIAL MEETING ON THE CLUB'S COURSE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, IMB. 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. PJHgwood (pro tern). PROGRAMME—

1. 2.0 p.m.-INITIAL SCURRY, of 20 sovs.; second pony to receive 2 sovs. from stake; for ponies 14.2- hands and under. Entrance, 20s. Four furlongs. 2. 2.40 p.m.-MAIDEN PONY RACE, of 18 sots.; second pony to receive 3 sots, from stake; for ponies 14.2 hands anil nnJoi. «._* £_... won a race. Entrance, 1 sot. 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.—KILBERNIE HANDICAP of 20 sovs.; second pony to receive 4 sovs. from stake; for ponies 142 hands and under. Entrance 20s. i oix furlongs. 5. 4.35 p.m.-TRADESMEN'S PURSE, of 15 sovs.; second pony to l flovs from stake : for ponies ii.i hands and under which are the bona-fide property of, and have been j 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 sove. from stake; for hands and under. Entrance 20s. I Four furlongs. RULES AND REGULATIONS. _ Entries will be receded by the Managl?f v J?- rd U P tffl 9 P ,m ' on WEDNESDAY, February sth, 1908. All ponies must attend for measurement at 12.30 p.m. on the course on the rtflcate will be granted, for which 5s will be charged. | All handicaps, with the exception of " Jram * r Cup, will be started on a ■n i um X B8 '" 71 °- The Miramar Cup win be started on a minimum of Bst » t?ln in TJ m ' m « the d »y to ™™ " a penalty of 71b. So far as is possible, the rules of thi New Zealand Racing Conference will b< observed at this meeting, but a book ol rules is in course of preparation, and will shortly be issued. Weights will be declared on MONDAY. February 10th. ' The Managing Steward will be pleased to give any information to country visitors as to accommodaCon to be obtained tor themselves and ponies. No pony will be allowed to start whose nomination fee is unpaid. In the case of there being less than five starters for the Miramar dtp, the light is reserved to reduce the value of the stake. Any further particulars to be obtained from . P. P. BIGWOOD, Managing Steward and Secretary. Miramar, Wellington. _ N.B.—The Racecourse fs situated within 4</ 2 miles of Wellington by road.

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