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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20490, 26 February 1941, Page 2

GISBORNE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FIRST ANNUAL SWIMMING CARNIVAL MACRAE BATHS TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) February 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Excellent Swimming and Diving Events, Relay and Squadron Races. Adults fid, Children 3d. All cordially invited. Profits to be used for School Swimming Bath Fund. 580 WAIAPU DERBY DAY MATITI RACECOURSE RUATORIA MARCH 8, 1941 Officials: Ruatoria Patriotic Committee and Officials of the Waiapu Racing Club. Starter, J. 11. McNeil; Judge, R. H. Wicksteed; Clerk of Course, M. O'Sullivan; I-landieappers, O. T. Williams, H. G. Burnett; Hon. Surgeon, Dr. E. C. Grant. Programme to start at 11.30 a.m. 1. RUATORIA MEDLEY, 4 furlongs. Walk 1 fur., Trot 1 l’ur., Gallop 2 furs. Open to ladies and men. All horses having started under Registered Racing Rules to be barred. Weight 10.7. Trophy Ist and 2nd. Entrance fee 2/fi. 2. CHILDREN’S PONY RACE, 2 furlongs. Children under the age of 14 years. Trophy Ist and 2nd. No entrance fee., 3. LADIES' FLUTTER, 3 furlongs. All horses having started under Registered Racing Rules to be barred. Weight lljst. Trophy Ist and 2nd. Entrance l’ee 2/fi. 4. WAIAPU DERBY, 3 furlongs. Open to all-comers. Handicapped according to class. Weight list. Trophy Ist and 2nd. Entrance fee 2/C. 5. BOOT AND SADDLE RACE, 2 furlongs. Run 50yds to boots and saddle, where ladies are holding horses, put on boots, which must be laced to the satisfaction of the Stewards, saddle horses, and race .2 furlongs to winning post. Each saddle must have 1 girth and surcingle. Trophy Ist and 2nd. Entrance fee 2/G. fi. POLO PONY SPRING, 3 furlongs. Open to all ponies suitable for polo. Minimum weight lost. Trophy Ist and 2nd. Entrance lee 2/C. 7. LADIES’ DASH, 3 furlongs. Open to all ladies' hacks. The winner of previous ladles’ race not eligible to start. Weight lOst. Trophy Ist and 2nd. Entrance fee 2/fi. ff. GRETNA GREEN, 2 furlongs. Gallop 1 furlong, turn and pick up lady, race to winning post. Ladies must be over 17 years of 'age. Horses must pass (lie furlong before turning. Ladies must he off the course till the horses have passed. Ladies must mount off the ground. Trophy Ist and 2nd. Entrance 2/C. !). RADDLE TROT, about 5 furlongs. Open. Trophy Ist and 2nd. Entrance fee 2/fi. All registered horses barred for all events. Gate charges 2/fi, Cars 1/-. I-lorscs free. Children under 14 years free. Entries close March 5 with the Secretary and S. Burdett. Ruatoria; A. G. Hicks, To Puia; J. L. Coats, Tikitiki; N. P. Branson, To. Araroa. Late entries up to one hour before event Double Fee. W. H. O. JOHNSTON. 583 Hon. Secretary, Ruatoria. T INEN MARKING OUTFlT"(ltuhher stamp of your name, pad, brush, indelible ink, and a box to hold the lot), 4/3: postage 3d extra.— At the Herald Office.