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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8379, 13 March 1907, Page 6

Dresden Piano Co. Have an Exceptionally Fine Display of Pianos and Organs. "THE FINEST THE WORLD PRODUCES." IT is Concentration of Effort that brings success. The Dresden, by concentrating tbeir efforts entirely on Musical Instruments, and with the knowledge gained through 25 years' experience in numerous branches 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 instruments is an education in itself, and will more than repay the visitor. Dresden Piano Co. Local Manager A. B. WALLACE. I. J. BROOKES, North Island Manager. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS AND PICNIC ASSOCIATION. SHOW GROUNDS, PALMERSTON NORTH. Wednesday, March 20,1907. PQA In Prize Woney and <SpOU Trophies [For Sports & Picnic Programme. 1 . Maiden Race, 100 yds Post entry 2s. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. 2. Boys' Race (under 14), 100 yds. Entrance 6c|. Ist 7s 6d, 2nd o's, 3rd 2s 6d. 3. Bicycle Race, 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) 40a, 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 40b, 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 Bace (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 Flingi Post entry Is. Ist 40s, 2nd 20s. 12. St, Patrick's Day Handicap, third event, 440 yds. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist 100s presented by Roger Mulrooney, Esq., 2nd 31s 6d, 3rd 12s 6d. 13. Bicycle Bace, 2 miles. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist 40s, 2nd 20s. 14. Hibernian Eace, 75yds. Trophies. Ist 303, 2nd 15s. . 15. One Mile Handicap, open. Ist 100s presented by Boger Mulrooney, Esq,, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. Nomination 2s 6d, 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. Entrance fee 10s. Entries close 16th March 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, Palmeraton North, on Wednesday, March 6th, except for events Nos. 1,2, 6,10, 11,14, 16, and 17. Entries for Pony Jump and Hunters' Competition close on Saturday, 16th March. Cycling events to be run under League of N.Z. Wheelman's rules. Pedestrian events to be run under Bules of .N.Z. Athletic Union and N.Z.A.A.A. Bules. ' ■ All information from secretaries P.O. Box 50. Admission to ground Is, stand 6d, children half-price. .'■■'■■ \ W. M. ELLIB. E. BUTLEB. MASTERTON IT. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS ASSO- ) CTATION. FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. PARK OVAL, MASTEBTQN. ' THURSDAY, 14th MARCH, 1907. £152 IN GASH 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 F vents, Quoit 3, Dancing, Bagpipe Music, etc, F'rat 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 Concert and Dance Will be held in the Evening. Admission, 3s and 2s. rASTERTON AUTUMN MEETING. To be held on Thursday and Friday, 21st and 22nd MABOH, 1907. FIRST DAY.-i. Hack Hurdle Handicap, 7O sovs, ij miles, nomaos, ace zos.' 2. Maiden Hack Race, (weight-for-age). Co sovs, 5 furlongs, entry 305. 3. Masterton Hack 'Handicap. 80 sovs, 1 mi'e, nomaos. ace 2os. 4. Waipipi Cup Handicap (open), 200 sovs, l\ miles, nora 20s, ace Sos; sTelegraph Hack Handicap, 70 sovs, 3-mile, noin ac: 2os. 6. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap. Co sovs, bracelet value 36 sovs or cash first horse, bracelet jQip or cash second horse, bracelet £$ or cash for third horse, 1} miles, nom los, ace 20s. Gentlemen, riders. A gold mounted whip donated by Mrs C, F. Vallance will be presented 10 the rider of the whining horse 7. March Handicap (open), 100 sovs, 7_ furlongs, nom 20s, ace 4os. 8 Dash Hack Handicap, 50 sovs, 5 furlongs, nom tOs, ace 20s. ; SECOND DAY.-1. Hack Hurdle Handicap.; 70 sovs. 1J miles, nom 20s, ace 20s. 2. Opaki J Handicap, Co sovs, 7 furlongs, nom iOs, ace 20s, 8. Autumn Handicap (open), 130 sovs, 1 mile, nom 20s, ace 50s. 4. High-weight Hack Handicap. CO sovs, 1 mile, nom los, ace 295. Gentlemen riders. 5, Railway Hack Handicap, 60 sovs; J-mile. nom los ace sos. 6. Telephone Handicap (openj. 100 sovs, ij-mile, nom 20s, ace 40s. 7. Welter Hack Handicap 60 sovs, i mile, nom 10s. ace r>os. 8. Final Hack Handicap, 3° sovs. 5 furlongs, nom 10s, ace 2os, Nominations for all events, excepting Maiden Hack Race, close with the .secretary at Masterton on Friday, rst March, IC;07 : _ atg.3o p.m. Acceptances for first day and 'entries for Maiden Hack close on Fnday, March ij.th at g p.m. ' A. HATHAWAY. Secretary,