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New Plymouth Recreation Grounds. \ THLETIO SPORTS. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 3rd. Proceeds to be devoted to further improvements. Stewards — Messrs R. G. Banohope, T. K. Skinner, H Dempsev, H Kivell, A Goldwater, F Watson, G Browne, H Ainsworth W Webster jr, E Humphries, W Bennett, W Perry, T Mills, H Fora, J Lightfoot, T Farlong jr, F Jackson, R Cock, T Murphy. JudgeB — Messrs Bauchope, SkiDner, Dempsey. Starter — Mr Lightfoot. Timekeeper — Mr E Humphries. Handicapper — Mr Kivell Pbogeamme. 1 Maiden Race, 150 yds For all who have never won an advertised race of any description (Juvenile events excepted) Ist prize 30s ; 2nd 10s. Poßt entry 2s 2 Running High Jump (handicap). Four to compete or no second prize — Ist prize 20s ; 2nd 10a. Post entry Is 3 Quarter Mile Handicap — Ist prize 120s; 2nd 60s; 3rd 20s. Norn. 3s; accep. 3a 4 Juvenile Handicap (for boys under 17 years) — Ist prize 20s ; 2nd 10s. Norn. Is ; Accep tree 5 Four- Part Race, 200 yds — Ist prize 203 ; 2nd 10s. Post entry Is 6 100 yds Handicap— lst prize 120s ; 2nd 60s ; 3rd 20s. Norn 3s ; accep 3s 7 Juvenile Race, under 12 8 Sack Race, lOOyds—lst prize 20s ; 2nd ss. Post entry la 9 Half-Mile Handicap— lst Drize 120s ; 2nd 60s ; 3rd 20s. Norn 3s"; Accep 3s 10 Bicycl6 Handicap, 2 miles — Cup value of 60s (4 to start or no race). Norn 29 ; accep Is 11 Hurdles Handicap, 120 yds; over 10 flights, 3ft 6in high— lst prize 100 a ; 2nd 40s ; 3rd 20s. Norn 3s ; accep 2s 12 Hurdles Handicap 120 yds : (for boys under 17 years); over 10 flights. 3ft high — Ist prize 20a ; 2nd 10a. Nona Is ; accep free 13 Cigar and Umbrella Bace, 150 yds— Ist prize 20s ; -!nd ss. Post entry Is 14 220 Yds Handicap— lst prize i2os ; 2nd 603 ; 3sd 20s/ Norn 3s ; accep 3s 15 Juvenile Race, under 14 16 Easter Handicap ; one mile — Ist prize, 120s ; 2nd 60s, 3rd 20a. Norn 3s, J accep 3s 17 Official Handicap ; 100yds— 1st prize, entrance money. Post entry 2s 18 Three legged Race ; 100yds— 1st prize 20s ; 2nd ss.- Post entry 2s 19 Forced Handicap ; 300 yds — Ist priza 40s ; 2nd 20s. Norn —Winners 2s 6d, losers Is ; nccep free First Race to start at 11.15 a.m. Nominations for all Handicap events to be in the hands of Mr T. Furlong, Devon-street, by 9 pm., on Saturday, 18tb March, accompanied by the necessary amount in cash, or postal notes— no stamps will be received Handicaps will be declared on Saturday 25fch March Competitors muse enter under their true name, and at the time of entry must (under penalty of disqualification) disclose all other names under which they have at any time performed, and send in performances for the previous 2 years ; if nominators have not run during that period, the last three performances to be given Competitors wili nofc be allowed to run unless in proper costume Protests must be in writing, and lodged in the hands of the secretary within ten minutes of tbe declaration of the ]iidgo's decision. Each protest must be accompanied by a deposit of 10s, which sum shall be forfeited if the protest be not upheld by the committee, whose decision shall be final Acceptances must be in the Secretary's bands by 11 a.m. on day of sports Three competitors to start or no second prize The decision of the Committee in all cases to be final In the event of the weather being unfavourable, the committee reserve the right to postpone the sports till a futnre d3te The T.R.Y. Band will play selections during the day Boating on the Lake and other amuse* ments Admission to grounds, Is ; children half-price Annual Subscribers to Recreation Grounds free on production of ticket W. H. SKINNER, Hop Sec Recreation Sports Ground Com. OEO RAC IN & CLUB HACK MEETING, To he held at Oeo on THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1893. Judge— Mr J. R. Stewart; Starter— Mr A. W. Budge; Clerk of the CourseMr A. Good ; Clerk of the Scales— Mr G. W. Rogers ; Handicapper— Mr R. E, Moßae ; Stewards— Messrs H. Parsons, F. McGovern, A F. Graham, W. D. Scott, W. Good, G. W. Rogers, A. Good, J. Blennerbassett, W. Smith PROGRAMME. 1 FJying Handicap of 25 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the Btakes ; six furlongs. Nomination 15s, acceptance 10s. To start at 12 o'clock 2 Handicap Hurdles of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soya from the stakes ; one mile and a quarter ; over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Nomination 15s, acceptance 10s. To Btart at 1 p.m. 3 Oeo Handicap of 45 soys j second horse to receive 10 sovb from the stakes ; one mile and a half. Nomination £1, acceptance £1 ss. To Btart at 1.45 p.m. 4 Electric Stakes of 20 boys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes ; a handicap ; four furlongs ; tbe winner of the Plying Handicap to carry a penalty of 51bs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. To start at 2.45 p.m. 5 Welter Handicap of 30 soys ; second horße to receive 7 soys from the stakes ; 7 furlongs. Nomination 15s, acceptance 15s. To start at 3.30 p.m. 6 Consolation Handicap of 20 soya; second horse to receive 3 sovb 'from the stakes ; one mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. To start 4.15 Rules and Regulations. Nominations for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 must be in the hands of the Secretary on or before Wednesday, Ist March, 1893, at 8 p.m. "Weights to be published on Tuesday, 7th March ; and Acceptances due on Tuesday, 14th Marco, 1893, at 8 p.m. All nominations and entrances must be sealed and addressed to tbe Hon. Secretary, Oeo, with fees enclosed, and name, age, pedigree, and performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colors of the rider. Definition of a Hack.—- A " haok " is a horse that has never won an advertised race • (hack or hunter races excepted), and is not nominated at the time of start, and has not, during the six months previous thereto, been nominated for any race (hack and hunter races excepted). ■ The Rules of Racing, as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand, strictly adhered to. Telegraph Office closes at 5 p m at Otakeho. E. BHOVE, Hon. Secretary.

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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2363, 28 February 1893, Page 4

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