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Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1921, Page 3

ATHLETICS. JJIVERLEA gPORTS OLUB. ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING. In James Malone’s Paddock, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1921. SPORTS START 11 A.M. (Run under Athletic Union Rules.) PROGRAMME. 1. —l2O Yards Maiden Handicap. First £l, second ss. Post entry Is 6d. 2. —l2O Yards Boys’ Handicap Race, 16 years and under. First 10s, second ss. Post entry Is. 3. —Maiden Wrestling (Cumberland), 12st. and under. First £l, second 10s. Post entry 2s. 4. — l2O Yards Riverlea Sheffield Handicap, I First £5, second £2, third 10s. Nom. ss, acc. 2s. 5. —Open Hunters’ Competition. First £3, second £l. Post entry ss. G.—BBo Yards Handicap. First £4, second £2, third £l. Nom. 4s,,acc. 2s. 7. —220 Yards Handicap. First £3, second £1 10s, third 10s. Nom. 3s, acc. 2s. 8. —Open High Jump for Horses. First £3, second £l. Post entry ss. 9. —l2O Yards Handicap for Returned Soldiers. First £l, second 10s. Post entry free. 10. Horse Event. Post entry 2a 6d. Sweepstake. 11. —Jumping Competition, over 3 flights, for juveniles under 16 years. First £l, second ss. Post entry Is. 12. —Tug-of-War, 7 men aside. Sweepstake 2s each. 13. —Greasy Pig Chase, for local school children. 14. —440 Yards Handicap. First £4, second £2, third £l. Nom. 4s, acc. 2s. 15. —Stepping the Chain. First £l. Post entry Is. 16. —Boys’ Wrestling, 16 years and under. ’ First 15s, second ss. Post entry Is. 17. —Open Wrestling. First £1 10s, second 10s. Post entry 2s 6d. Four competitors or no event. 18. —Horse Event. Post entry 2s 6d. Sweepstake. 19. —Sheep W’eight Guessing. First £l. Tickets Is. 20. —Pig W’eight Guessing. First £l. Tickets Is. Nominations for events Nos. 4,6, 7 and 14 close Tuesday, March 22. Cash and last three performances must accompany nominations. Admission to Ground: Adults Is, horses Is, Motor-Cars Is. DANCE TO BE HELD IN HALL AT NIGHT. Good Music, Good Floor, Tip-top Supper. Admission to Dance: Gents’ 3s, Ladies Is 6d. The Committee reserves the right of admission. A. E. SADLER, Hon. Secretary.

RECREATION GROUNDS, OPUNAKE. EASTER SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1921. JJONSTER gPORTS JJEETING (Under auspices of Catholic Sports Club.) VALUABLE CASH AND TROPHIES. HORSE EVENTS. 1. Maiden Jumping. First £5 (presented by Mr. J. M. Hickey), second £l, third 10s. Entrance fee 10s. 2. Open Jumping (not less than 12 stone). First £8 and championship ribbon, second £2, third £l. Entrance fee 12s. , 3. Pony Jumping. First £3, second £l, third 10s. Entrance fee ss. 4. Best Girl Rider (under 16 years of age). First trophy valued £2 2s (presented by Mr. F. Barraclough). Entrance fee 2s Gd. 5. Best Boy Rider. First trophy valued £2 2s (presented by Mr. Reg. C. Baker). Entrance fee 2s 6d. 6. Best Gfrl Rider (14 years and under, school pony). First gold medal. Entrance fee 2s 6d. 7. Best Pony, 12 to 14 hands. First trophy valued £2 and championship ribbon'(presented by Rev. M. B. Doolaghty). Entrance fee 2s 6d. Best Paced Hack. First £4 and championship ribbon, second £l, third ss. Entrance fee ss. 9. Best Utility Horse, up to 1 ton. First £2, second lOe, third ss. Entrance fee ss. 10. Jumping Competition (weight not less than 12 stone, steeplechase style). First £5 (presented by Mr. D. Leahy), second £?, third £l. Entrance fee 10s.

ATHLETIC EVENTS. 1. 120 Yards St. Patrick’s Handicap. First £3, second 10s, third ss. Nom. ss, acc. 3s. 2. 220 Yards Open Handicap. First £2, second £l, third 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, acc. Is. 3. 440 Yards Open Handicap. First £2, second £l, third ss. Nom. 3s, acc. Is. 4. 880 Yards Open Handicap. First £2 10s, second £l, third 10s. Nom. 35,, acc. Is. 5. One Mile Open Handicap. First £3, second £l, third 10s. Nom. 4s, acc. 2s. 6. High Jump Handicap. First £l, second 10s. Post entry 2s. 7. Hop, step and jump. First £l, second 10s. Post entry 2s. S. 120 Yards Business Men’s Handicap. First gold medal, second trophy. Entrance fee 2s. 9. Wrestling. First £l, second 10s. 10. Married Women’s Race. First 10s, second ss. Entrance fee Is. Stepping Chain. First £l. Post entry Is. Sheep Weight Guessing. First £l. Nominations for all events close on Wednesday, March 23, at 5 p.m. Nomination fee to accompany entry. Handicaps published Friday, March 25. Acceptances close 11 ajm. on day of sports. Performances for past two years to accompany nominations. Handicappers: J. J. O’Dea and C. Burke. HORSE AND ATHLETIC EVENT RULES. Three entries or no competition. Six starters or no third money in any event. Riding whip presented to best rider over fences. Protests must be in writing and handed in within ten minutes of conclusion of event, accompanied by 10s. The Club reserves the right to alter programme or postpone sports. FEDERAL BAND IN ATTENDANCE. REFRESHMENT BOOTH ON GROUND. JAS. FREYNE, Secretary, Opdnake.