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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 44, 11 February 1908, Page 4

NEW PLYMOUTH CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC MEETING To be held in the RECREATION SPOUTS GROUND, New riymouth. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, IDOB. Under the rules of the N.Z. Athletic Union and N.Z. League of Wheelmen. Provincial Maiden Race, 150 yards, Ist 30s, second 10s; nomination 2s. Half-Mile Handicap, Ist 100s, 2nd 30s; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. One-Mile Handicap, Ist 100s, 2nd 30s > nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. I GRAND CALEDONIAN HANDICAP, of I £SO cash (three distances).—l2o yards, Jst 100s, 2nd'4os, 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 OP NEW ZEALAND, 100 yards, Ist gold medal and 40s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. CHAMPIONSHIP' OF NEW ZEALAND, 440 yards, Ist gold medal and 603, 2nd 20s; nomination 3s. CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND, 880 yards, Ist gold medal and lift!, 2nd 20s; nomination 3s. Cycling. Novice Handicap, one mile, let 30s, Soil 10s; nomination 2s. One Mile, open, Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. One Mile and a-half, open, of £9 Hi Ist 80a and Messrs E. Reynolds aw Co.'s £4 4s trophy), 2nd 20a, 3ti 10s; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. DOMINION WHEEL RACE, 2 miles, oi £2O 5s cash, let 280s, 2nd 80s, 3rt 355, 4th 10s; nomination 10s, accept' ance 4s. Events. Bagpipe Music, marches, Ist 60s, 2m i 20s; nomination 2s. Bagpipe Music, Strathspeys and Reels Ist 60s, 2nd 20s; nomination 2s. Highland Fling in costume, open, Ist 408 2nd 10s; nomination 2s. Sword Dance in costume, open, Ist iOi 2nd 103; nomination 2s. Highland Fling for boya under 16, Is 20s or gold medal, 2nd 53; nomina tion free. , Highland Fling for girls under 16, Is 20s or gold medal, 2nd ss; nomina tion free. Sword Dance for boys under 16, la 20a or gold medal, 2nd sa; nomina tion free. Sword Dance for girls under 16, Ist 20 or gold medal, 2nd ss; nominatio free. Reel for boys and girls under 16, lUs fo best boy dancer, and 103 for bes girl dancer; nomination free. Special Prize <medal) for most point in piping and dancing (adults); presenl ed by Mr. F. J. McLean. NOMINATIONS close on sth Febri ary, 1908; Handicaps appear about 17t February. Winners after declaratio may be re-handicapped. Last two years' performances to ac company each nomination, and to b made on the New Zealand Athleti Union forms. If no performances fo the last two years, the last five perform ances to be given. Competitors for al except boys' and girls' events, Must b registered with some centre or Societ affiliated to the New Zealand Athleti Union, or reciprocal body in Australia. Every competitor must be re'gistere by New Zealand Athletic Union. No entry will be received from an person disqualified or suspended by th New Zealand Athletic Union, or froi any defaulter. Points in the Caledonian Handicap t count 3, 2 and 1. In the event of a ti< run off to be over 220 yards. Handicappers—Mr Ulic Shannon, Wei lington, assisted by Mr W. McDonald Dunedin. JAMES McLEOD, Secretary, P.O. Box 87, New Plymouth.

fON And GALLOWAY RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR INITIAL MEETO ON THE CLUB'S COURSE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, IS.OS Committee: R. Chase-Morris, H. Lai berg, J.. Brodie, and E. Young. Treasurer: T. Blackwood. Managing Steward: P. P. Bigwood Judge: E. 0. Fairbrothe*. Handieapper: P. p, Bigwood (pro tern PROGRAMME1. 2.0 p.m.-INITIAL SCURRY, of ! SOVB.; second pony to receive 2 soy from stake; for ponies 14.2 ham and under. Entrance, 20s. Foi furlongs. 2. 2.40 p.in.-MAIDEN PONY RACE, > 18 sovs.; second pony to receive sovs. from stake; for ponies 14 hands and under that have nevi won a race. Entrance, 1 sov. Fii furlongs. 3. 3.20 p.m.—MIRAMAR CUP, of t sovs.; second pony to receive 5 sov from stake; for ponies 14.3 banc and under. Entrance 30s. Six fu longs. 1 4.0 p.in.-KILBIRNIE HANDICAI of 20 eovs.; second pony to receiv 4 sovs. from stake; for ponies 14 hands and under. Entrance 20 Six furlongs. " 5, 4.3$ p.m.—TRADESMEN'S PURS! ot 15 sovs.; second pony t receive 2 eovs from stake; for ponie I 14.2 hands and under which are th bona-fide property of, and have bee driven by, a tradesman; catc! weights; minimum 9st. 71b. En trance. 10s. Five furlongs. 0. 5.15 p.m.-FAREWELL HANDICAP of 25 sovs.; second pony to receiv 5 sova. from stake; for ponies 1,4.: hands and under. Entrance, 20s Four furlongs. ' RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries will be received by the Manag ing Steward up till 9 p.m. on WEDNES DAY, February sth, 1008. All ponies must attend for measure ment at 12.30 p.m. on the course on th( 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 minium of Bst. 71b. The Miramar Cup iwill be Btarted 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 bo declared on MONDAY, February 10th. The Managing Steward wiH 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 five starters for the Miramar <Njp, the tight 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 4% miles of Wellington by road. TERRIBLE FATE. It's a terrible fate to suffer from serious Lung Trouble. Ward it off with Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery. Price Is fid and 3s. Obtainable everywhere. A GREAT LAWSUIT DECIDED. The Supreme €fourt, the people, have decided that Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery wins against Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Price, la Bd and 3s. Obtftin&blt eT*rywhei«. 3 -