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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 43, 10 February 1908, Page 4

NEW PLYMOUTH CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC MEETING To lie hold in tlio RIiCREATION SPORTS GROUND, Kcw Plymouth. yyEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1008. Under the rules of the N. 55. Athletic Union and N.Z. League of Wheelmen. PROGRAMME: Running Provincial Maiden Race, 150 yards, Ist 30s, eceoiul life; nomination 2s. Half-Mile Handicap, Ist 100s, 2nd 30$; nomination 3s, acceptance 2?. One-Mile Handicap, Ist 100s, 2nd 30a J nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. RAND CALEDONIAN HANDICAP, of £SO cash (three distances). —120 yards, ?st 100s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20a; 220 yards, Ist 100s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s j 440 yds, 100s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s j with added points prize of Ist 310s, 2nd 120s, 3rd 00s; nomination 10s, acceptance ss. forced Handicap, 220 yards, Ist 40s, 2nd 10s; winners 2s, losers Is,

Championship EvenU: CHAMPIONSHIP or NEW ZEALAND, 100 .yards, Ist gold medal and 40s, 2nd 20a; nomination 2s. CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND, 440 yards, Ist gold medal and 60a, 2nd 20s; nomination 3s. CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND, 880 yards, Ist gold medal and Ifli, 2nd 20s; nomination 3s, Cycling. Novice Handicap, one mile, Ist 30s, 2nd 10s; nomination 2s. One Mile, open, Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. One Mile and a-half, open, of £9 Ml, Ist 80s and Messrs li. Reynolds and Co.'s £4 4s trophy), 2nd 20e, 3id 10a; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. DOMINION WHEEL RACE, 2 miles, of £2O 5s cash, Ist 280s, 2nd 80s, SiA 355, 4th 10a; nomination lQs, acceptance 4s. Highland Events. Bagpipe Music, marches, Ist 60s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. Bagpipe Music, Strathspeys and Reelu, let 60s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. Highland Fling in costume, open, Ist 40i, 2nd 10s; nomination 2a. Sword Dance in costume, open, Ist 10s, 2nd 10s; nomination 2s. Highland Fling for boys under 10, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free. Highland Fling for girls under 10, Ist 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomina-

tion fres. Sword Dance for boys under 10, l»t 20a or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomination free. iSword Dance for girls under 10, Ist 20a or gold medal, 2nd 6a; nomination free. Reel for boy 3 and girls under 10,10s for best boy dancer, and 10a 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 stli 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 aflitiated 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. McDonald, Dunedin.

JAMES McLEOD, P.O. Box 87, New Plymouth™'" 7 VY ELLINGTON PONY And GALLOWAY RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR INITIAL MEETING To Be Held ON THE CLUB'S COURSE At MIRAMAR On SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 11,08. Committee: R. Chase-Morris, H. Lamberg, J. Brodie, and E. Young. Treasurer: T. Blackwood. Managing Steward: P. P. Bigwood. Judge: E. 0. Fairbrothe r , Handicapper: P. P. Bigwood (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, 20b. 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 bov. 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 govs.; 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, ot 15 sovs.; second pony to receive 2 sovs from stake; for ponies 14.2 hands and tinder which are the bona-fide property of, and have been driven by, a tradesman; catch weights; minimum 9st. 71b. Entrance, 10s. Five furlongs. 0. 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 20s. Four furlongs.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries will be received by the Managing Steward up till 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY. February sth, 1008All ponies must attend for measurement at 12.80 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 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 accommodaf'on to be obtained for themselves and ponies. No pony will bfc allowed to start whose nomination fee is unpaid. Til the case of there being less than live starters for the Miramar (\jp, 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 is situated within 4miles of Wellington by road. TERRTBIVE FATE. It's a terrible fate to suffer from serious Lung Trouble. Ward it off with Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery. Price Is 6d and 3s. Obtainabl" everywhere. A GREAT LAWSUIT DECIDED. The Supreme Court, the People, have decided that Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery wins against Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Price, Is #d and 38. Ob-1 tain&blt evarywliM#.