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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2366, 2 March 1893, Page 4

New Plymouth Recreation Grounds. "A THLETIC SPOETS. J\. EASTER MONDAT, APRIL 3rd. Proceeds to be devoted to further improvements. Stewards— Messrs R. G. Bauohope, T. K. Skinner, H Dempsevi H Kivell, A Goldwater, FWatßoo, G Browne, HAinsworth, W Webster jr, E Humphries, W Bennett, W Perry, T Mills, H Ford. J Lightfoot, T Furlong jr, F Jackson, R Cook, TMurpby. 3 udges— Messrs] Baucbope, Skinner, Dempßey. Starter I — Mr Lightfoot. Timekeeper— Mr E Humphries. Handieapper — Mr Kivell Programme. 1 Maiden Race, 150 yds For all who have never won ac advertised race of any description (Juvenile events excepted) Ist prize 30s ; 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s 2 Running High Jump (handicap). Four to compete or no second prize — Ist prize 20a ; 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. 200 yds — Ist prize 20a ; 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, 100yds— 1st prize 20s ; 2nd ss. Post entry Is 9 Half-Mile Handicap— lst prize 120s ; 2nd 60s ; 3rd 20s. Norn 3s ; Accep 3s 10 Bicycl6 Handicap, 2 milea— Cup value of 60s (4 to start or no race). Norn 2s ; accep Is 11 Hurdles Handicap, 120 yds; over 10 flights, 3ft 6in high — Ist prize 100 a ; 2nd 40s ; 3rd 203. Norn 3a ; accep 2a 12 Hurdles Handicap 120 yds : (for boys under 17 years) ; over 10 flights. 3ft high — Ist prize 20s ; 2nd 10s. Norn Is ; accep free 13 Cigar and Umbrella Kace, 150 yds— l6t prize 20s ; md ss. Post entry 1b 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 20a. Norn 3s, accep 3a £ 17 Official Handicap jfLOOyds — Ist prize, entrance money. .Boat entry 2s 18 Three legged £pee ; 100 yds — Ist prize 208 ; 2nd 55.1 Post entry 2a 19 Forced Haniicanf; 300yds— lBfc prize 40s ; 2nd 20s| l«m— Winners 2s 6d ; losers ]s ; ucaep/ree First Race to\_/rt 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, 18tt March, accompanied by the necessarj amount in cash, or postal notes — nc stamps will be received Handicaps will be declared on Saturda] 25th March Competitors must enter under theii true name, and at the time of entry mus (under penalty of disqualification) dis close all other names under which the^ have at any time performed, and send ii performances for the previous 2 years if n >minatora have not run during tha period, the last three performances to bi given Competitors will not be allowed t< run unless in proper costume Protests mußt be in writing, anc lodged in the hands of the secretary within ten minutes of the declaration o the 3udge's decision. Each protest mus be accompanied by a deposit of 10s which sum sha'l be forfeited if the pro test be not upheld by the committee whose decision shall be final Acceptances must be in the Secretary'i hands by 11 a.m. on day of sports Three competitors to start or no secon< prize The decision of the Committee in al cases to be final In the event of the weather being un favourable, the committee reserve thi right to postpone the sports till a tuturi date The T.R.Y. Band will play selection! during the day Boating on the Lake and other amuse menta - Admission to grounds, Is ; childrei half-price Annual Subscribers to Recreatioi Grounds free on production of ticket W. H. SKINNER, Hon Sec Reoreation Sports Ground Com EO RACING .CLUf HACK MEETING, To be held at Deo on THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1893. Judge— Mr J. R. Stewart; Starter— M A. W. Budge; Clerk of the CourseMr A. Good ; Clerk of the Scales— Mi G. W. Rogers ; Handioapper — Mr R. E Mcßae ; Stewards— Messrs H. Parsons F. McGovern, A F. Graham, W. D Scott, W. Good,- G. W. Rogerß, A Good, J. Blennerbassett, W. Smith PROGRAMME. 1 Flyiog Handicap of 25 boys; seconi horse to receive 5 soys from thi stakes ; six furlongs. Nomination 15s, acceptance 10s. To start at 1! o'clock 2 Handicap Hurdles of 25 boys ; seconc horse to receive 5 soys from thi stakes ; one mile and a quarter over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft 6ii high. Nomination 15s, acceptanci 10s. To start at 1 p.m. 3 Oeo Handicap of 45 soys ; second horsi to receive 10 soys from the stakes one mile and a half. Nominatioi £1, acceptance £1 ss. To start ai 1.45 p.m. 4 Electric Stakes of 20 soys ; aeconc horse to receivo 3 soys from th< stakes ; a handicap ; four furlongs the winner of the Piyi^er Handicap to carry a penalty of Mlbs. Nomi nation 10a, acceptancelOs. To star at 2.45 p.m. I 5 Welter Handicap of 3* sovs; second hoi-Be <o receive 7 gt>vs from th( stakes ; 7 furlongsv Nomination 15s, acceptunoe 15ae To start al 3.30 p.m. \ i 6 Consolation Hanfycajp of 20 soys , second horse to fte^sive 3 soys frouo the stakea ; one Aille. Nomination 10a, acceptance 10s. To start 4.15 Rules and Regulations. Nominations for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 must be in tho 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 (;n TUEBDVY, L4tli JMLarcn, 1893, at 8 p ni. All nominations and entrances must be sealed and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Oe\ with fees enclosed, and ndine, age, pedigree, and performances ot the horse, name of tho owner, aud colorß 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 ias 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 Oifice closes at 5 p m at Otakeho. E. SHOVE, Hon. Secretary.