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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8363, 20 February 1907, Page 6

gHOW GROUNDS STANDS NOS. 1 & 2. This ¥ear tne , Dresden Piano Co. Have Decided to Make an Exceptionally Fine Display of Pianos and Organs. It is Concentration of effort that brings success. The Dresden, by concentrating their efforts entirely on Musical Instruments, and with the knowledge gained through 25 years' experience in numerous branohes throughout New Zealand, enables them to accurately gauge the taste and requirements of the people, and therefore to offer UNEQUALLED VALUES. An inspection of their really superb Exhibit is an education in itself, and will more than repay the visitor. DRESDEN PIANO CO., Local Manager - A. B. WALLACE. M. J. BROOKES. North Island Manager. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS'AND PICNIC ASSOCIATION. SHOW GROUNDS, FALMERSTON NORTH. Wednesday. March 20,1907. (JQA In Prize Money and obOU' Trophies JFor Sports <fe Picnic Programme. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yds Post entry 2s. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. 2. Boys' Race (under 14), 100 yds. Entrance 6d. Ist 7s 6d, 2nd 6s, 3rd 2s 6d. 3. Bicycle Race, half-mile. Nomination Is, acceptance Is, Ist 20s, 2ad 10s. 4. St. Patrick's Day Handicap, first event, 100 yds. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. 5. Obstacle Race (Amateur), 440 yds. Entrance 2s. Ist (trophy) 40s, 2nd (trophy) 20s. 6. Step Dancing, Irish Jig. Post entry Is. ' Ist (medal) 425, 2nd (medal; 21s. ■l' Hurdles (0 flights). Nomination Is, acceptance Is. Ist 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. 8. St. Patrick's Day Handicap, second event, 220 yds. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist 70s, second 21s, 3rd 10s. 9. Mile Race (Amateur). Entrance 2s 6d. Ist (trophy) 425, 2nd (trophy) 215,. 3rd (trophy) 10s. 10. Tug-of-War (teams of six). Entrance 3s a team. Ist 30s. 11. Step Danaing, Highland Fling. Pest entiy Is. M 40s, 2nd 20s. 12. St, Patrick's Day Handicap, third event, 440jds. Nomination Is, acceptance 2?. Ist 100 d presented by Roger Mulrooney, Esq., 2nd 31s 6d, 3rd 12s (id. 1 13. Bicycle Race, 2 miles. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist 40s, 2nd 20s. 14. Hibernian Race, 75yds. Trophies. Ist 30s, 2nd 15s. 15. One Mile Handicap, open. Ist 100s presented by Roger Mulrooney, Esq,, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. Nomination 2s (id, acceptance 2s 6d. 16. Hunters' Competition, weight 12st. Ist prize £7 7s and cup valued at £5 ss, cup to be won twice'or three times at intervals; 2nd prize £2 2s, 3rd prize £1 Is. Entraucj fee 10j. Entries close 15th March at no.n. 17. Pony Jump, 14.3 hands high, ridden by boys 16 years of age or under. Ist prize £2, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s. Entrance fee 3s. Nominations close with secretaries at P.O. Box 50, Falmerston North, on Wadneday, March 6th, except for events Nos. 1, 2, 6, 10, 11, 14, 16, and 17. Entiies for Pony Jump and Hunters' Competition close on b'atarday, 16th Olarch. Cycling events to be run under League of N.Z. Wheelman's rules. Pedestrian events to be run under Rules of N.Z. Athletic Union. ' ' All information from searetares P.O. Bbx 50. Admission to ground Is, stand 6d, children half-price. W. M. ELLIS. E. BUTLER. MASTERTON ST. -PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION. FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. PARK OVAL, MASTERTON. THURSDAY, 14th MARCH, 1907. £152 IN CASH PRIZES £152 St Patrick's Day Handicap, .£4o—loo, 220 and 440 yards. St Patrick's. Day Wheel Race Handicap, Two Miles, £l7. Professional arid Amateur Running and Cycling Fvents, Quoits, Dancing, Bagpipe Mwsic, etc. F'rst event at 11.30 o'olock sharp. Nominations for Handicap Events close on Saturday, 23rd February, 1907, at 9 p.m. i Acceptances close 'on Saturday, 9th Maroh, 1907. For further particulars see posters. CHAS. A. TABUTEAU, Secretary. A- Concent and Dance Will be held iw the Evening. Admission, 3s and 2s. jyJASTERTON J|ACING £JI AUTUMN MEETING. To be held on Thursday and Friday, 21st and 22nd MARCH, 1907. FIRST DAY.— r. Hack Hurdle Handicap, 7O sovs, lij miles, nom 20s, acc 20s. 2. Maiden Hack Race, (weight-for-age), Oo sovs, 5 furlongs, entry 30s. 8. Masierton Hack 'Handicap. So sovs, 1 mi'e, nom 20s. acc 2os, 4. Waipipi Cup Handicap (open), 200 sovs, 1J miles, nom 20s, acc 80s; 5. Telegraph Hack Handicap, 70 sovs, jj-mile. 110111 20.5. acc 2os. 6. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap. 5o sovs, bracelet value 35 jsovs or cash first horse, bracelet £lO or cash second horse, bracelet ,£5 or cash for third horse, l J f miles, nom los, acc 20s. Gentlemen riders. A gold mounted whip donated by Mrs C. F. Vallance will b'e presented to the rider of the winning horse 7. March Handicap (open), 100 sovs, 7 furlongs, nom 1205, acc 4os. S Dash Hack Handicap, 50 sovs, s furlongs, noni iOs, acc 20s. SECOND DAY.—j. Hack Hurdle Handicap. 70 sovs. iiV miles, 110111 20s, acc 20s. 2; Opaki l-si:k Handicap, 60 sovs, 7 furlongs, 110111 iOs, acc 20s. 8. Autumn Handicap (open), 130 sovs, 1 mile, nom 20s, acc COs. 4. High-weight Hack Handicap. 50 sovs, 1 mile, 110111 10s, acc 295. Gentlemen riders. 5, Railway Hack Handicap, Co sovs; j}-mile. nom 10s, acc aos. 6. Telephone Handicap (open), 100 sovs, J-mile, nom aos, actios. 7. Welter Hack Handicap 60 sovs, 1 mile, 110111 los. acc 20s. 8. Final Hack Handicap, 50 sovs. 5 furlongs, nom los, acc 20s. .Nominations for all events, excepting Maiden Hack Race, close with the oecretary at Masterton 011 Friday, est March, 1907, at 9.30 p.m. Acceptances fur first day and entries for Maiden Hack close oil Friday, March ijth at 9 p.lll, A. HATHAWAJ. Secretary.