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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8364, 21 February 1907, Page 6

Dresden Piano Co. Exceptionally Fine Display of Pianos and OrgansIt is Concentration of effort that brings The Dresden, by concentrating their efforts entirely on Musical Instruments, and with the knowledge gained through 25 years' experience in numerous branches throughout tfew Zealaud, enables them to accurately gauge the taste and requirements of the people, and therefore to offer UNEQUALLED VALUES. An inspection of their really superb instruments is an education in itself, and will more than repay the visitor. Local Manager A. B. WALLACE. M. J. BBOOEES. • North Island Manager. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS AND PICNIC ASSOCIATION. SHOW GROUNDS, PALMERSTON NORTH. Wednesday, March 20, 1907. dbOxJ Trophies (For Sports & Picnic Programme. i. 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 o's, 3rd 2s 6d. 3. Bicycle Eace, half-mile. Nomination Is, acceptance Is, Ist 20s, 2nd 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. 7* Hurdles (6 flights). Nomination Is, acceptance Is. Ist 40s, 2nd 20b, 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) 21s, 3rd (trophy) 10s. . 10. Tug-of-War (teams of six). Entrance 3s a team. Ist 30s. 11. Step Dancing, Highland Fling. Post entry Is. lf-t 40d, 2ad 20?. 12. St, Patrick's Day Handicap, third event, 440jds. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist 100s presented by Roger Mulrooney, Esq., 2nd 31s 6d, 3rd 12s (3d. 13. Bicycle Kace, 2 miles. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist 40s, 2nd 20s. 14. Hibernian Race, 75yds. Trophies. Ist 80s, 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 wen twice or three time 3 at intervals; 2nd prize £2 2a, 3rd piiza £1 Is. Entrance fee 10s. Entries close 15th March at notn. 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, Palmerston North, on Wednesday, March 6th, except lor events Nos. 1, 2, 6, 10, 11, 14, 16, and 17. Entries for Pony Jump and Hunters' Competition close on baturday, 16th March. 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 secrctares P.O. Box 50. Admission to ground Is, stand od, enildren half-price. W. M. ELLIS. E. BUTLER. MASTERTON PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS ASSOO CIATION. FOURTH ANNUAL NiEETSftiG. PARK OVAL, MASTEBTON. 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 and Amateur Running and Cycling Fvents, Quoits, Dancing, Bagpipe Music, etc, F'rst event at 11.30 o'clock sharp. Nominations for Handicap Events close on Saturday, 23rd February, 1907, at 9 p.m. Acceptances close on Saturday, 9th March, 1907. For further particulars see posters. CHAS. A. TABUTEAU, Secretary. A Concept and Dance Will be held in the Evening. Admission, 3s and 2s. AUTUMN MEETING. To bs held on Thursday and Friday, 21st and 22nd MARCH, 1907. FIRST DAY.—f. Hack Hurdle Handicap, 7 0 sovs, i:j miles, noni 20s, ace 20s. 2. Maiden Hack Race, (weight-for-age), 5o sovs, 5 furlongs, entry 30s. f). Mnsterton Hack 'Handicap. So sovs, 1 mi'e, nom 20s. ace 2os. 4- Waipipi Cup Handicap (open), 200 sovs, i\ miles, noni 20s, ace 80s: 5. Telegraph Hack Handicap, 70 sovs, j-mile. 110 m 20s. ace 2os. 6. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap. 5o sovs, bracelet value 35 .sovs or cash first horse, bracelet £io or casli second horse, bracelet £5 or cash for third horse, l,[ miles, noni los, ace 20s. Gentlemen riders. A gold mnnnted whip donated by Mrs C. F. Vallance will be presented to the rider of the winning horse 7. March Handicap (open), 100 sovs, 7 furlongs, 110 m Jeos, ace <tos. S Dash Hack Handicap, 50 sovs, 5 furlongs, nnra iOs, nccjos. SECOND DAY.-i. Hack Hurdle Handicap. 70 sovs. li miles, noni aOs, ace 20s. 2. Opaki Hack Handicap, 60 sovs, 7 furlongs, noni iOs, ace 20s. 3. Autumn Handicap (open), no sovs, 1 mile, noni 20s, ace Ms. 4. High-weight Hack Handicap. 50 sovs, 1 mile, noni los, ace 2qs. Gentlemen riders. 5. Railway Hack Handicap, 60 sovs; 3-mile. 110 m los, ace aos. 6. Telephone Handicap (open). 100 sovs, ij-mile, noni hos, ace 40s. 7, Welter Hack Handicap Co sovs, 1 mile, noni los. ace 20s. 8, Final Hack Handicap, 50 sovs. 5 furlongs, nom los, ace 2os, Nominations for all events, excepting Maiden Hack Race, close with the oecretary at Masterton on Friday, rst March, 1907, at 9.30 p.m. Acceptances for first day and entries for Maiden Hack close on Friday, March tjth at q p.m. A. HATHAWAtf. Secretary.