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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 291, 16 December 1902, Page 4

WAIKAU VALLEY SPORTS. To be held in Laasdowne Paddock —on — BOXING DAY, December, 26th, 1902. : First Race to start 12.30 p.m. Committee: G. H. Broadbridge(cbairman), Jno. Hooper, Win. Hoult, A. Timms, Jas. Barry, M. McKenzie, D. T. Stirling (Secretary). PROGRAMME. 1. 100 yds Maiden Race. —First prize, VValtham Watch (value £3 lt)s); second, case of three pipes ; third, oak biscuit barrel. 2. Wairau Handicap, 100, .200, and 400yds.—First prize, gents single gold albert (£jjs; second, china biscuit barrel (£2); third, pocket flask (£1). 3. 220 yds Handicap. — First prize, ; clock and barometer combined (£3); second Clouston's trophy (£1 i 15s); third, pockot wallet (15s). 4. 100 yds Boy's Race (nnder 15 years) | Handicap.—First prize, watch ; i second, writing desk. Entrance | free. | 5. Half-Mile Race, handicap.—First j prize, Silver Rotheratn watch (£4 10s); second, case pipes (£2); third, set hall brushes (£1). 6. 100 yds Married Women's Race, handicap.—First prize, dinner set presented by Messrs Myers & Co., Wellington; second, case afternoon teaspoons and tongs (£1). Entrance free. 7/ 100 yds Ladies' Race, handicap.— First prize, silver watch; second, breakfast cruet (15s). Entrance free. / 8. Throwing Hammer Handicap.— First prize, case carvers (£2); second, case military hair brashes (£1); third, gold pin (10s). 9. Fatting the 161b Shot Handicap.— First prize, writing case (£1 10s); second, silver-mounted walkingstick (20s); third, gold pin (10s); 10. High Jump, handicap.—First prize Gladstone bag (£2 10s); second, pair gold links (£1); third, pipe (10s). 11. 220 yds Handicap Hurdle Race.— First prize, Gladstone bag (£3); second, pocket flask (£2); third, silver-mounted walking-stick (£1). 12. Bandsmen's Race.—Prize, box of cigars. Entrance free. 13. 440 yds Musterers' Race, handicap. —First .prize, clock presented by Messrs Sargood, Son & Bwen (£4); second, binoculars presented by W. Middleton, Esq.; third, bag presented by A. Priddle, Esq. (12s Cd); fourth, pipe presented by Messrs T, and W. Young. Hibernian Band will be in attendance. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The district to be from Omaka to Tophouse All competitors to be bona fide residents of the district. All prizes to be trophies, 1. Nominations (with money enclosed, for the Wairan Handicap, 2/6; Half-Mile, 2/-; 220 yds Handicap, 2/-; 220 yds Hurdle "Race, 2/-; Throwing the Hammer, 2/-; Patting the Shot, 2/-; High Jump, 2/-) will be received by the Secretary at Wairaa Valley up till 7 p.m. on 20th December. Acceptances for Wairaa Handicap 1/6; others 1/-. Handicaps will be declared on, and acceptances close on the ground. Telegrams or letters bearing postmark of same date will be received if accompanied by cash. 2. Entries for all other events to be made with the Secretary on the ground* 3. Unless three start there will be no race ; four to start or no third prize.. 4. All protests must be in writing, and accompanied by 5/- deposit, which will be forfeited to the funds if the protest be frivoloaajpr vexations. Protests to be lodged with the Secretary within fifteen minutes of the finish of | the event. All disputes/ or objections arising ont of the Sports shall be decided by a .majority of the Committee present on the. ground, whose decision shall be final, and shall not be questioned in any Court of law. Definition of a Musterer must be a man working amongst sheep, aqd earning his living thereby. Definition of a Maiden to be a person who has never won a first prize. Admission: Adults, 1/-; children free. D. T. STIRLING, X Secretary. ALEX. BOBEBTSON SPRING CREEK. n ENERAL STOREKEEPER AND Vjf DEALER IN PRODUCE. Good Stock of CLOTHING, DRAPERY, BOOTS, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE always on hand, TO STAND THIS SEASON AT BLENHEIM AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Well-known Clydesdale Stallion DUKE OF MABLBOBOTJGH. fTIHIS Horse comes from the celeX brated Longbeaeh Estate, where Mr J. C. N. Grigg has earned fame throughout New Zealand for his Clydesdales. Duke of Marlbobough is a bay with black points, showing !?reai quality and power. He is by Workman from blaze, by Sir Colin Campbell (imp.) from Bloss, by Young Prince of Wales (imp) Workman is by Lord Duamore (imp.) from Annie (598), by Kilbowie (73, imp.) from Jeanle Deans (263), by Pride of Scotland (602 in Highland Stud Book, imp.), from Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland by the late Mr Watts, who was offered 400 sovereigns for her when landed in New Zealand. Sir Colin Campbell, imported from Scotland, is sire of many of the best stallions and mares in Otago, and I grandsire to that celebrated stallion DickSeddon. It is thus seen that on breeding lines i Duke op Marlborough is the best | horse ever imported into Marlborough, ! and his appearance speaks for itself. Duke of Maryborough took first prize at Ohristchurch as a two yearold, beating Dick Seddon and others, ■ and second at Ash burton, where Dick Seddon secured first honors ; and as a thre9 year old he took first prize in the three-year-old stallion class at Blenheim, second in tfee open Clydesdale class, and second for the best draught stallion best adapted for breeding plough horses. Paddookihg will be provided in town at Is Cd week. Fees: £3. Groomage fee, ss. Farther particulars may be obtained from JOS. WOOSTER. HS. WATSON, • Renwiok, PAINTER & DECORATOR, Is prepared to ,do Painting, Paper? hanging, Signwriting, &0., in any : part of the district,