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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 283, 28 November 1905, Page 4

. WAIRAU VALLEY ATHLETIC^ SPORTS. Registered under the Caledonian Society, and The League of New Zealand Wheelmen. TO BE HELD AT WAIRAU VALLEY, —ON— BOXING "P^AY, OX.'NG U-\Y f DECEMBER, 26th, 1905, OFFICERS A^TD COMMITTEE: ggatrbns, Hon. C. H. Mills and G. F. Wacts, B--q ; President, Jas. Bell E.-q ; Vice President, G. H. Broadbrui,qo, Esq ; Ooiaoinfjeo, Mesars T. Fowtei' (Chairman), C. ;Cres3, W. Hocrifc, A. Tiaras, T. Miller, J. Hoopar, A, R. Thomson, T. Lovell, K. Lane, John Loveli, J. Poole ; Judges, T., Fooler and C. Cresa ; Hicdkappers, A. jft. Thomson, A. Tisntns, J. Hoopar; Secretary an i Treasurer, W. Houlb. PROGRAMME : First Race, 11 a.m. Sharp. f. Maiden Race, 100 yards.—First prize £110a, second trophy. Eii« trance, 2s 6d. "2. Boys' Race (from 9 to 13 years), 100 yards.—First prize ss, second 2a 6d. 5, Wairau Handicap (valued at £9), and Cap {valued at; £5,) —First prize £ss, second £2 10s, third £1 10s. Nomination 3s, accept* ance ss. First event, 100 yards. 4. Bicycle Race (Maiden), one mile.-— First prize £2 2s and Trophy, second £1 and Trophy. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 6a. 5. Throwing the Cricket Ball.—Firsfc prize Trophy (valued at £1), second ss. Nomination la. 6. Musterers and Station Hands Baco (local), 220 yards, Handicap.— Residence between Omaka River and Tophouae. First prize, Saddle (valued at £i) ; second, Trophy. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 7. Wairau Handicap.—Second Event, 220 yards. • 8. Tu^-of-War, fcebwesn Flax Mill and Station hands. Trophies for winning side. Nomination* Is, 9 t Girls' Race (under 14 years.)— First prize Trophy, second Trophy. 10. Halt-Mile Race.—First prize Watch valued at £4 4s,- second Case ot Pipes. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 11. Bicycle Race, two miles.—First prize £2 2b and Trophy, second £1 19 and Trophy. Nomination 2s acceptance 33. 12. Wairau Handicap.—Third Event, 440 yards. 13. Old Men's Race (50 years), 50 yard3.—First priza 2&i>. Tobacco, second lib. Tobacco. 14. FJas Mill Hacda (only) Race, 100 yards.—first prize £1 and Trophy, second Pipe and 10s. Nomination Is 6a. 15. Consolation Race, 220 yards.— First priza £1 10s and Trophy, second 10s and Trophy. Nomination Is, acceptance 23. Boys' and Girl's Races, Scrambling! Etc, Aunt Sally, and other Amusements. RULES AND REGULATIONS, Nominations (with cash) olo3e with the Secretary, at Wairau Valley, or A. R. Thomson, Blenheim, on Ist December, 1905. Handicaps declared on tbe 9th Deoember; acceptances 20th December. Telegrams or letters bearing above dates accepted. Wairau Handicap to ba decided by points: First 5, second 3, third. 2. Cup to be won twice in succeasion, or three times ab intervals. Nominators to furnish the* last two years'winning pet formacces. Programme may bo altered or post" poned, it found necessary through bad weather, insufficient entries, or any other cause. Competitors must be on their marks to time. Any competitor absenting himself will be disqualified. All protests are to be in writing, within ten minutes, accompanied by 10s. which wili ba forfeited it protest is not sustained. If found necessary, the Handioappers reserve the right to penalise winners. Admission to Ground (for non-sub-scribers), Is ; Children, free. N. 8.: All Tropbies serviceable. Band in attendance. W.HOULT, Hon. Secretary. MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES A NNUAL QtPORTS, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, In a Paddock ktadly lent by Messi 8 Redwood Bros. Judge, Mr R. MoArtney; Starter Horse Races, Me G. Wareham ; Handicapper, Horse Races, Mr T. O'Leary; Trot, Mr L. Griffiths. 1. 11 a.m., Tent Pegging (open). First, £1; second,—r - 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 5 soys., with a sweepstake of 5a each, (handicap), second horse to cave his stake. For horses that have never won a race to tbe value of 5 soys. Five furlongs. Entrance, ss. 11.30 sharp. ' : 3. Tilting in the Ring (open). First prize, £1 Is ; second,-— — 4. Night Alarm, open to sections of four. First prize, £4. 5. Ladies' Bracelet, of 6 soys and a bracelet. 6. Rescue Race: First priza, £2; second, 10s. 7. Second class Troopers* Handicap : For troop horses that have never won a race, or started in any of the chief races on the programme. 8. Foat Hurdle Race, of 220 yds, open. First, £1 10s; second, Trophy. (Handicap.) 9. Hunting Competition, over flights of hurdles and back over same. First, £1 10s ; second, Trophy. 10. Handicap Trot, of 8 soys, with a sweepstake of 5s each; second horse save his stakes. One and a half miles. (Open.) 11. Troopers' Handicap, of 6 soys; second horse £1. Eight furlongs. 12. Tug-of-War (open), four men each side. 13. Threading tbe Needle (open). First, £1 10s; second, (value) 10s 6d. ■ 14. Farewell Handicap. Firsfc, £2; second, 10a. Nominations for events 2,5,7,10,11 close at the Boyal Hotel at 8 o'clock on Saturday, 96b. Acceptances at the same place on Saturday, 16tb, at 8 pro. The decision, of the Stewards to be final. No Bookmakers allowed on the ground. Hot Water provided fbee for picnic parties. T. C. PRICHARD, Lieut., Secretary. KIBBY'S TjTXOELSIOB TEA EO.OMS OPPOSITE LITERARY INSTITUTE, Blenbaio?. LUNCH, TEA AND SUPPER. Afternoon Tea a Specialty. The above is under the management ot MRS and MISS KIRBY. BUSINESS PEOPLE.—You want Billheads, Memos, Receipt Books, Labels, Tags, Counter Slips, AH cheap at Express Office.