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New Plymouth Recreation Grounds. i THLETIC SPOETS. EASTER MONDAY, APEIL 3rd, Proceeds to Jbe devoted to further • improvements. Stewards— Messrs E. G. Bauohope, T. K. Skinner. H Dempsev, H Kivell, A Goldwater, F WatsoD, G Browne, H Ainsworth, W Webster jr, E Humphries, W Bennett, W Perry, T Mills, H Ford, j Lißhtfoot, T Farlong jr, F Jackson, R Cock, T Murphy. Judges — Messrs Bauchope, Skinner, Dempsey. Starter — Mr Lightfoot. Timekeeper— Mr E Humphries. Handicapper — Mr Kivell ' Programme, 1 Maiden Race, 150 yds For all who have never won ac advertised race of any description (Jnvenile events excepted) Ist prize 30a ; 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s 2 Running High Jump (handicap). Four to compete or no second priza — Ist prize 20s ; 2nd 10s. Post entry Is 3 Quarter Mile Handicap— lst prize 120s; 2nd 60s; 3rd 20s. Norn. 3s; accep. 3s 4 Juvenile Handicap (for boys under 17 years)— lst prize 20s ; 2nd 10s. Norn. Is ; Accep tree 5 Four-Part Race, 200jds — Ist prize 20a ; 2nd 10s. Post entry Is 6 100 yds Handicap — Ist prize 120s ; 2nd 60s ; 3rd 20s. Norn " ; accep 3s 7 Juvenile Race, under \A 8 Sack Race, 100yds— 1st prize 203 ; 2nd ss. Post entry Is 9 Half-Mile Handicap — Ist Drize 120s ; 2nd 60s ; 3rd 20s. Norn 3s"; Accep 3s 10 Bicycle Handicap, 2 miles — Oup i value of 60s (4 to start or no race). ; Norn 2a ; accep Is . 11 Hurdles Handicap, 120 yds; over 10 . flights, 3ft 6in high— lst prize 100s ; 2nd 40s ; 3rd 20a." Norn 3s ; accep 2s 12 Hurdles Handicap 120 yds : (for boys under 17 years) ; over 10 flights, 3ft high — Ist prize 20b ; 2nd 10s. Norn L Is ; accep free • 13 Cigar and Umbrella Race, 150 yds — Ist prize 20a ;md ss. Po9t entry Is 14 220 Yds Handicap— lst prize 120s; ( 2nd 60s ; 3sd 20s. Norn 3s ; accep 3s 15 Juvenile Race, under 14 16 Easter Handicap ; one mile — Ist prize, 120s ; 2nd 60s, 3rd 20s. Norn 3a, accep 3s > 17 Official Handicap ; 100 yds — Ist prize, entrance money. Post entry 2s 18 Three legged Race ; 100yds— 1st prize 20s ; 2nd sa. Post entry 2s 19 Foi-ced Handicap ; 300 yds — Ist priza 40s ; 2nd, 20s. Norn —Winners 2s 6d, losers Is ; accep free First Race to start at 11.15 a.m. Nominations for all Handicap events I to be in the hands of Mr T. Furlong, , Devon-street, by 9 pm., on Saturday, 18th . March, accompanied by the necessary j amount in cash, or postal notes — no stamps will be received Handicaps will be declared on Saturday 25th 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 n )minators have not run during that period, the last three performances to be given • Competitors will not be allowed to J 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 judge's decision. Each protest must be accompanied by a deposit of 10s, which sum sha'l be forfeited if the protest be not upheld by the committee, whose decision shall be final Acceptances must be in the Secretary's ; hands 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 un1 favourable, the committee reserve the » right to postpone the sports till a future . date ; The T.R.V. Band will play selections . during the day ' Boating on the Lake and other amuse* ; ments Admission to grounds, Is ; children • half-price J Annual Subscribers to Recreation ■ Grounds free on production of ticket I W. H. SKINNER, Hon Sec Recreation Sports Ground Com. EO RACIN& CLUB HACK MEETING, ; To be held at Oeo on ' THUESDAY, MAL3H 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. Mcßae ; Stewards — Messrs H. Parsons, F. McGovarn, A F. Graham, W. D. Scott, W. Good, G. W. Rogers, A. Good, J. Blennerhassett, W. Smith PROGRAMME. 1 Flying Handicap of 25 soys ; second horse to reoeive 5 soys from the stakes ; six furlongs. Nomination 15s, acceptance 10s. To start at 12 o'clock 2 Handicap Hurdles of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys 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 ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; one mile and a half. Nomination £1, acceptance £1 ss. To start a 1.45 p.m. 4 Electric Stakes of 20 eovs ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes; a handicap; four furlongs; the winner of the Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of sl"bs. Nomi. nation 10s, acceptance 10s. To start at 2.45, p.m. 5 Welter Handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 7 soys from the Btakes ; 7 furlongs. Nomination 158, acceptance 15s. To start at 3.30 p.m. 6 Consolation Handicap of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 3 sovb from the stakes; one mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 103. To start 4.15 Exiles and UEGULiTioNS. Nominations for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 must he 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 TuESDiT, 14th Maren, 1893, at 8 p.m. All nominations and entrances must be sealed and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Oeo, with fees encloaed, and name, age, pedigree, and performances of the horse, name of tha owner, and colors of the rider. Definition of a Hack. — A " hack " 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 Eules of Eacing, as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand, strictly adhered to. J Telegraph Office closes at 5 p m at Otakeho. 0 E. BHOYE. a Hon. Secretary.

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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2365, 1 March 1893, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2365, 1 March 1893, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2365, 1 March 1893, Page 4

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