LITERARY INDEX.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 87, 25 March 1911, Page 1

LITERARY INDEX.

LEADERS— The Railway and Harbour ... 4 Dr. Truby King’s Work 5 “I’ll Hold the Stakes.” 5 LOCAL AND GENERAL— .... 5 PERSONAL— 5. SPECIAL ARTICLES— The Smokeless Liner 11 Pelorus Jack 11 Society Bridge Parties IE P.O. Easter Arrangements. .. 11 CABLEGRAMS E REPORTS OF MEETINGS— Imperial Federation (Napier).. T OUR SERIAL STORY— Her Dearest Wish CORRESPONDENCE— Taradale Post Office 11 The Ruther-Lebber Co 11 COMMERCIAL— 7. SPORTS AND PASTIMES— The Turf 3t Athletic Notes 3f Hockey 3» Billiards 3e Football 5* N.Z. TELEGRAMS— T HOSPITAL SATURDAY— .... & ENTERTAINMENTS— Amy Castles ’ Farewell Concert, Hastings % Rev. J. North’s Lecture, Hastings. 31 Princess Pictures, Hastings... & King’s Theatre, Hastings. . • • • ®

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. To be held on the Hastings Racecourse, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May 10th and 11th, 1911. President —G. P. Donnelly. Vice-Presidents—George Hunter and Hon. J. D. Ormond, M-L.C. Treasurer—G. I*. Sunderland. Committee —F. Armstrong, M. Baird, H. M. Campbell, T. Crosse, W. John Douglas, F. Lofan, C. L. Mackerosey, J. E. Mcvor, L. de Pelichet, E. J. Watt. Judge—W. Hartgill. Starter—Hany Piper. Clerk of the Course—P. A.

O’Dowd. . . Timekeeper— C. M. Whittington. Clerk of the Totalisator —W. A.

Smith. Clerk of the Scales—H. M. Bishop. Handicapper—H. Coyle. Hon. Vet. Surgeon—A. M. Brodie,

M.R.C.V.S. Secretary—W r . J. Stratton, Hastings.

Longlands Hack Handicap Hurdle Race.— Of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 100 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the

stake. Nominations 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. if mile. Maiden Hack Race— Of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. For two-year-olds and upwards that have never won a race exceeding 35 sovs. in value at time of starting. Weights—S years, 7st 71b; 3 years, Bst 51b; 4 years and upwards, Bst 81b. No allowance. Entrance, 2 sovs. 6 furlongs. Nursery Handicap—Of 150 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 soys., and third horse 10 sovs. from the •take. For two-year-olds. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 30/-. 5 furlongs. | Porangahau Handicap—Of 200) sovs.; second horse to receive 30 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs. 6 furlongs. Hawke’s Bay Cup Handicap—Of 460 sovs. A cup, value 50 sovs., presented by W. J. Douglas, , and 400 in specie. Second horse to receive 50 sovs., and third hone 25 sovs. from the •take. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 90/-. .... Karamu Handicap Hurdle Race——Of 120 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 30/-. If mile. 4>oukawa Hack Handicap—Of 100 wove.; second horse to receive 10 •ovs., and third horse 5 _ sovs. from the stake. Nomination 1.

sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. 5 furlongs. Autumn Handicap— Of 150 sovs.; aecond horse to receive 20 sovs., and thwl horse 10 sovs from the •take. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 30/-. Once round.

SECOND DAY. ; THURSDAY, MAY 11th, 1911. j Chiti Hack Handicap Hurdle Race —Of 100 sovs.; second hone to ryeceive 15 sovs., and third hone > >lO sovs. from the stake. Nomina-

’tion, 1 sov.; acceptance, I sov. li mile. Okawa Hack Handicap—-Of lu(J msov*. ; second horse to receive *!* SOTS., and third horse U> sovs. t*rom the stake. Nomination, 1 'sov.; acceptance, I so*. 7 furlongs. Hawke’s Bay Stakes —Of 400 sovs : second horse to reetive 50 sovs., and third horse 25 sovs. out ot the stake. For tv«> ami three-

. year-okl ■». Wright for as»‘. Winners after A .gust Ist, ot tnv rare or r;?i- collectively of • .he value of i'so sovs. to carry oVh. extra : nF 500 sovs., h>lb. ; of 750 sovs.. I lib. ; «>t lO’*O sovs., iSib. extra. Mai<l« :i tr;r»’e-ywar-olds ut lime of starring allowed iOlb.. t »vo year-olds 7ib. (Closed), tj.l furlongs. -Burke Memorial Stakes—Of :f»" - TUVs. .* second horse to receive .JO ;ov>., and third horse -Jo sovs. ‘ -rwu the stake. Nomination, 1 -sov. ; acceptauce. 3 sovs. I mile. Scurry Hack Handicap—Of n> ' *>vs. ; second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. The winner of any race after the declaration or weights to carry 71b. extra. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 SOV. . 5 furlongs. Manuatarata Handicap Hurdle Race—Of 120 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third

hone 10 sovs. from the stake. 1 sov.; acceptance, >9/-, 1} mile.. Juvenile Handicap—Of 120 sovs.; second hone to receive 15 so vs., and third hone 10 sovs. from the stake. For two-year-olds. The winner of any race after the declaration of weights to carry 71b. extra. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 30/-. 5 furlongs Farewell Handicap—Of 200 sovs., second hone to receive 30 sovs., and third hone 10 sovs. from the stake. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry 71b. extra. Nomination, 1 eov.; acceptance, S eova. 8 furlongs. PENALTIES.—The winner of •snr race after the declaration of _A_Tir i.i' rr.... . ~. l.

each succeeding win. The re-han-dicaps (if any) to be declared after the Wellington Races.

DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES, with amounts to be forwarded to the Secretary, H.B. J C AUTUMN MEETING, 1911. N.B.—All events close at 8 p.m., unless stated to the contrary.

FRIDAY, 21st APRIL, GENERAL ENTRY. NOMINATIONS.

Longlands Hack Hurdles, 1 sov.; Nursery Handicap, 1 sov.; Porangahau Handicap, 1 sov.; Hawke's Bay Cup, 1 sov.; Karamu Hurdles, 1 sov.; Paukawa Hack Handicap, 1 sov.; Autumn Handicap. 1 sov.; Ohiti Hack Hurdles, 1 sov.; Okawa Hack Handicap, 1 sov.; Burke Memorial, 1 sov.; Scurry Hack, 1 sov.; Mangatarata Hurdles, 1 sov.; Juvenile Handicap, 1 sov.; Farewell Handicap, 1 sov. Entrance—Maiden Hack, 2 sovs. Sweepstake—Hawke’s Bay Stakes 6 sovs.

MONDAY, Ist MAY. Weights—All events First Day. FRIDAY, sth MAY. ACCEPTANCES. Longlands Hack, 2 sovs.; Nursery Handicap, 30/-; Porangahau Handicap, 2 sovs. ; Hawke’s Bay Cup, 90/-; Karamu Hurdles, 30/-; Poukawa Hack, 1 sov.; Autumn Handicap, 30/-. , WEDNESDAY, 10th MAY. i By 8.30 p.m. Weights—All Events] Second Day.

By 9.30 p.m.—ACCEPTANCES. Ohiti Hack Hurdles, 1 sov.; Oka-

wa Hack Handicap, 1 sov.; Burke Memorial Stakes, 3 sovs. ; Scurry Hack, 1 sov.; Mangatarata Hurdles, 30/-; Juvenile Handicap, 30/-;

Farewell Handicap, 2 sovs. W. J. STRATTON, Secretary. Telephone 85, Hastings.

IJIE AUTE SPORTS. THIRD ANNUAL MEETING, To be held at Te Aute, in Paddock j | lent by H. Tupaea, Esq., on I SATURDAY, 15th APRIL, 1911. PROGRAMME. RUNNING EVENTS (OPEN). Te Aute Handicap, 100yds.—* Nomination 2/-, acceptance I'-. First prize £2, second 10/- 220yds., nom. 2/-, acc. 1/-. First £2/10/-, second 10/-. 440yds., nom. 2/6, acc. 1/-. First £3, second 15/-. 150yd$ Maiden.—Nom 2/-. First £l/10'-, second 10/-. Half-Mile. —Nom. 2/-. acc. 1/-. | First £2/10/-. second 10/-. Mile. —Nom. 2/-, acc. 2-. First! £3. second £l. I Boys’ Race.—Free. First io-, | second 5,’-. i Girls’ Race. —Free. First 10/-. j second 5/-. j | HORSE EVENTS. |

Medley (Walk, Trot, Gallop).— Nom. 2- First £l, 10/-. second 10/Stockmen’s Race.—Nom. 2-. First £l/10'-, secouci 10.-. Cigar and Umbrella Race.— Norn. 16. First £l/10/-. Turning Competition.—Nom 2-. First £l/10-'-. second 10/-. Tilting the Ring.—Noin. 2-. First £llO -. second 10/-. Great Leaping Competition; (Maiden). -First £7'lo -. second

i£2'lo/-. Entrance 10-. Minimum I weight 12st. I Pony Leaping (under 14.3 hands). I First C 3 3 - (Mr. H. Tupaea), seIcond £’. Entrance 4 ' OTHER EVENTS. Bagpipes, Strathspeys & Reels.— I Nom. 16. First £'!. second 10'-. Highland Fling.—Nom. 2.6. First £2. s» ro;ul !•> -. ! • Open Wrestling (Catch-as-catch- ;

lean). —Nom. .’.6. First, £3 3 . i coml io-. • Putting the Shot.—Nom. 1 . | First 15 . I Egg and Spoon Race.— Nom. I . i First trophy Its 6. Hop, Step, and Jump.—Nom. l a ■ First £l, second 5 District Race.—Nom. 2-. First £’ 10 si ionu 10 -. Thread the Needle, Race.—Ent. , 1 . First £1 I ladies a trophy. { Tossing the Sheaf.—Ent. 1/-. j First £1 sec-ord If) -. Chain Stepping.—Ent. 1/-. First t £l I Sheep Guessing.—Ent. 1/-. First ; Tl I. -.

‘ The competitor aggregating the | highest number of points in the three events of Te Aute Handicap will receive a special prize of £2 2/-.

Nominations for running events close on Saturday, April Sth, and! must be accompanied by entrance fee and competitor’s last two years’ performances (on N.Z.A.U. form preferred). If no performance within last two years, then last: ■. performances. I Handicaps declared on April 10.! Acceptances for running events I close on ground. i Mr. W. G. Callendar will handicap the running events. Nominations for leaping compe-j titions close on April 10th, and’ must be accompanied by entrance! fee. * W. P. McCORMICK, | Secretary and Treasurer. Te Mahanga. I

SEVENTH ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE HASTINGS UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

SPORTS AND PICNIC, To be held at CORNWALL PARK, HASTINGS, EASTER MONDAY (April 17th, 1911).

£9O in Prizes and Trophies.

PROGRAMME.

Grand Massed Procession.—All Lodges in full regalia, headed by the Band, leave Council Chambers at 10 a.m. for Cornwall Park. Ladies’ and Children’s Races will be run all day, in charge of Mr. W. Lane. 1. Maiden Race, 100yds.—Entry 1/6. First prize 20/-, second trophy value 10/6. 2. Sheffield Handicap, 120yds.— Nomination 3/-, acceptance 2/-. First £5. second £2/10/-, third £l. 3. United Friendly Societies’ Handicap (open), 220yds.—Nomination 4/-, acceptance 3/-. First £B, second £3, third £l.

4. Open Handicap, 440yds.—Nomination 3-. acceptance 2/-. First £5. second £2, third £l. 5. One Mile Bike Handicap.— Nomination 2/-, acceptance 2/-. First £3/10/-, second 30/-, third

trophy value 10/6. 6. Lap Dash Bicycle Handicap. } —Nomination 2/6. First £2, second £l. 7. Two Miles Bike Handicap.— Nomination 3/-. acceptance 2/-. First £5. second trophy value £2 2/- and £l, third £l. 8. Tug of War.—Seven men aside. Entrance 7/- per team. First, entrance money and £l/1/added. 9. Musical Chairs on Bikes.— Entry 1/-. First, Mr. Stokes’ j trophy value 21/-; second, trophy I value 10 6. 10. One Mile Bike, boys under 18 years.—Entry 1/-. First, Sachs and Johnston’s trophy value £»•/-;; second, trophy value 10/6. j 11. Maiden Bicycle.—Entry 1/6.; First, trophy value 30 z -; second. ■ trophy value 10/6. ' j 12. Highland Fling.—First, Mr. Sayles’ prize £2; second, trophy 10/6. Entry 2/6. 13. Sword Dance. —First, his Worship the Mayor’s prize £2; second, trophy value 10/6. Entry 2/6 14. Irish Jig. —First, Mr. H. lan I Simson’s £2; second, trophy 10/6. | Entry' 2 6. ‘ 15. Bagpipes. — Strathspeys and ‘ Reels. First. Mr. G. B. Mackay’s ;£2 : second, trophy 10 6. Entry 2/6 16. Bagpipe Marches. —First 30/-. j second trophy 10/6. Entry 2-. j 17. Married Women’s Race.— i First- and second. trophies. .

18. Sack Race.- Entry I - First, itrophv value 15'-; second, trophy 76. ‘ 19. Old Men’s Race, over 40, 75yds.—First, trophy vahie 15/-; second, trophy 7/6. 20. Friendly Soctet res’ Race, 100 yds.—Entry 1,-. Members only, non-profession al. First, trophy valm- 21-7 second, trophy. 21. Friendly Societies’’ Race, 75 yds.—Members only. Entry b'-. First, trophy value 21 -; second, trophy. 22. School Cadets’ Event.- Five

!in each squad. First, trophies. 23. Club Swinging Competition I (under 11). —Four girls in each team. Prize, trophies presented hiy Mr. T. Styles. I 24. Pil}ow Fight. — Entry ]'- {First, trophy value 21.-. 25. Chair* Stepping.—Entry I'-. First 21 -. second trophy value 10/6 26. Tossing the Sheaf. —Entry 1/- • First 21 second 10 6. ■ 27. Bun and Lemonade Race.— ’ Prize, f; >pl;ies. 28. Bobbing Apple Competition, j - Prize, trophies. •PUREI MANGA MAORI AN AKE.

1. rurel sma. manga tane 120 iari.— Te nmni whakatopoko I'6, te moni mate m< a i wini £l/10, -, mate tekena he T«»rowhi 10'6. 2. Purei Manga Tamariki iraro ite 16 tau. — Te moni whakatapoko 1 te moni mate mea wini Torowhi £l/I'-. mate tekena 10’6. 3. Purei Manga Wahine.—Me moni ma te mea i wini Torowhi 10/6, mate tekena e 5/- hereni. RULES AND CONDITIONS.

Nominations for Events 2.3, 4,5, 6, 7 must be in writing, and accompanied by the necessary fees and definite particulars of last two years’ performances (all matches to be included). If no performances in that time, the last four performances, or any. Nominations close with the Secretary on Monday, April 3rd. Handicaps will be declared <.n Monday, April 10th. Acceptances close on the ground with the Secretary at 11.30 a.m. on day of Sports. All Athletic Events will be conducted under the rules of the N.Z. Athletic Union, and the competitors* attention is drawn to Rule 15 of Constitution and 13 of Regulations, i.e., " That every competitor must be registered and entry fee

paid before competing, otherwise he is liable to disqualification, and will not receive and prize money.” Bicycle Events under League of Wheelmen’s Rules.

All disputes to oe settled by Judges and Referee. All protests musr. be in the hands of the Secretary, in writing, not later than a quarter of an hour from the finish of the event in dispute, accompanied by a deposit of 10/-. Competitors paying 2/6 and over in nominations admitted Free on to ground. Medal, most points Bicycle Event, presented by Mr. Jones, Dominion Cycle Works. The Secretary will be at Sachs and Johnston’s on Saturday Evening, April Ist, up to 9 p.m. to receive entries.

Entries will be received by R. Liinbrick, Napier. Handicappers—Cycling and Running, W. G. Callender. Native races, D. Maraki.

Swings, Old Aunt Sally. Band in attendance all day. Hot Water provided Free. Horse Paddock, 1/-. ADMISSION. —Adults 1/-, Children under 12, Free. ( For full particulars apply:— THOS. KEITH, Hon. Secretary.