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Hastings Standard, Issue 329, 22 May 1897, Page 3

Skating; Kink. J>RINCESS THEATRE, TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY). Prices as usual. J. POWER, Manager. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS IN AID OF Flood Relief Funds. TO be held at Stortford Lodge Course, kindly lent by Mr W. Stock. On WEDNESDAY, 2nd JUNE, 1897. To start at 12.30 sharp. Patrons :—Capt. Russell, M.H.R., G. H. Swan, Esq., Mayor of Napier, W. E. Gudgeon, Native Land Court, C. A. Fitzroy, Esq., Mayor, and R. D. D. McLean, Esq., M.H.R. for Napier.) Judges:—T. W. Lewis, Esq., and P. Martin (racing); W. E. Gudgeon (tug of war). Handicappers : F. Martin, R. Willis, and J. Morrison. 1. ] 50yds Handicap for youths under 15 ; Ist trophy, 2nd trophy, 3rd trophy. Post entry, 6d. 2. One Mile Novice Handicap, open to all riders who have never won a prize; Ist trophy, 2nd trophy. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 3. Trotting Race (in saddle), for all untrained herses that have never started iu a trotting race of any description ; Ist trophy, 2nd trophy. Distance, mile. Amateur riders. Nomination 2s 6d, "acceptance nil. 3§. Drop Kick with Football; trophy value 21s. Entry 6d. 4. One Mile Bicycle Handicap for Amateurs ; Ist trophy value £2, 2nd trophy value 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 5. 100 yds Handicap Flat (open) ; Ist £ 1 10s, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 6. One Mile Bicycle Handicap for Cash Amateurs ; Ist £2, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 7. 220 yds Flat Amateur Handicap; Ist trophy, 2nd trophy. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 8. Bracelet Handicap, One Mile ; Ist prize a handsome bracelet value £5 s', 2nd trophy. For all untrained horses ihat have never started in a race of any description. Horses to be nominated by ladies. Amateur riders. Minimum weight list. Nomination ss, acceptance nil. 9. Five Mile Bicycle Handicap for Amateurs ; Ist trophy value £2, 2nd trophy value £l, 3rd trophy 10s. Nomination, Is, acceptance Is. 10. Three - legged Race, 70yds ; Ist 10s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is per pair. Post entry. 11. Tug of War, Maoris v. Europeans; seven men aside. Nomination, Is per man; no acceptance. Committee : Messrs Taiaroa and Charlton. 12. Three Mile Handicap for cash amateurs ; Ist, £2 ; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 13. Firemen's Handicap Race, 150 yds, in full working uniform. Boots to be worn, but no spikes allowed. Ist trophy, 2nd trophy (Conway's). Post entry. Nomination Is. 14. Half-mile Handicap for Veterans ; Ist trophy, 2nd trophy. Post entry, 2s. Committee : Messrs Symonds, Beck, Vickers and Thorpe. Rules : The committee have power to refuse any nomination for the Veterans' Race. Events Nos. 2 and 4 to be run under the rules of. the N.Z. Cyclists Alliance. Events Nos. 6 and 9 to be run under the rules of the League of N.Z. Wheelmen. 15. Pony Race (14.2 and under); for all untrained ponies that have never started in a race of any description. Minimum weight, 9st. Distance, 1 mile. Open to all riders. First prize, trophy ; second prize, trophy. Nomination, 2s 6d ; acceptance, nil. Racing Committee : Messrs A. Hyde, H. O. Caulton, G. Ebbett, W. Y. Dennett. Rules : The Committee to have the right to debar any specified horse from starting which is not in their opinion qualified to start in any of the races, or to disqualify any horse after he has run. If any rider misbehaves or misconducts himself at the post the starter may order him to return to the paddock. 16. Bandsmen's Race, without instruments ; Ist trophy, 2nd trophy. Post entry. Running Events Committee: Messrs Ridgway, Cashion, Stuart, and Maekay. Fire Brigade Events. Five Men Manual Engine Event ; open to all comers. Two Men Manual Event; open to all comers. Arrangements for these events will be carried out by the Hastings Volunteer Fire Brigade. A host of special events for childreft will be arranged on the ground. Refreshment and other Booths as usual Nominations for all events not otherwise specified will be received by the Secretary or at D- D. Hyde and Co.'s Saloon up to 8 o'clock on Wednesday, 2Gth May, and acceptances may be made with the Secretary up to 12.30 on the day of the sports on the eourse. Bookmakers will not be permitted to lay wagers upou any events on the sports ground without the written permission of the Secretary. Admission: Gates ... Adults, Is; children, 3d. Grandstand Adults, Is; children, Gd. Traps, Is ; saddle horses, Is. A. A. GEORGE, Hon. Secretary.