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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7779, 1 March 1904, Page 3

ASHHURST ATHLETIC CLUB. MONSTER ATHLETIC GATHERING. To bo held on tho ASHHURST RACECOURSE. (By kind permission of the Ashhurst Racing Club), EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 4th, - 1904. OFFICE-BEARERS. President, J. H. Vincent, Esq. ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs T. Rinimer, W. McKittrick ; Committee, Messrs A. Lawrence, S. Ingram, W. Smith, O. Theesman, G. H. Smith, Jas. Boyd, W. Bowerbank, S. Keys, L. Gormly ; Judges, Messrs G. S. Rumble, T. Grammer, C. Petersen, W. Cornforth ; starter, Mr W. McKittrick •; Timekeeper, Mr J. P. Olderhard t ; handicapper, Mr E. Evans. PROGRAMME. 1.- Maiden Race, 150 yards ; Ist prize, 25s ; 2nid, 5s ; post entry 2s. 2. Boys' Race, under 16, 100 yards ; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s ; post entry Is. ASHHURST HANDICAP, three events, 100, 220 and 400 yards ; Ist prize for each event, £2 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, 5s ; nominations, 5s ; acceptance each event, 2s. 3. Ist event Ashhurst Handicap. 4. Hop, step and jump Handicap ; Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd ; 5s ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 5. Half-M'ilo Bicycle Haudicap ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, 5s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance 2s. G. Handicap, Hurdle Race, 220 yards, over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high ; Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, os : nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 7. Ashhurst Handicap, 2nd event, 440 yards. S. One Mile Bicycle Race Handicap ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 10s : 3rd, 5s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 9. Married Ladies' Ra.ce, 75 yards, Ist prize, trophy. 10. Half-Mile Handicap ; Ist prize, £3 10s ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s : nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 3s. 11. Running High Jump Handicap; Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 10s ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 12. Ashhurst Handicap, third event; 220 yards. 13. Bandsmen's Race, 150 yards ; Ist prize, trophy. 14. Sa.ck Hurdle Race Handicap, 50 yards ; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s ; post-eatry Is. 15. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap • Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 16. On© Mile Handicap ; Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 3.0s ; nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 3s. 17. Local Bicycle Race Handicap, 2 miles ; Ist prize, 25s ; 2nd, 5s ; nomination, 'Is ; acceptance, Is ; boundary 5 mile radius of Ashhurst Post Office. IS. Members' Race, 100 yards, handicap ; Ist prize, trophy. CONDITIONS. Points prize for Ashhurst Handicap— Trophy, presented by T. Rim--1 mer, Esq. ; points to count : Firsts v, seconds 3, thirds 2. Nominations for events No. 3, 4 5 6 7 S, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 close' on Wednesday 23rd March, a t S p.m. with the secretary, and must bo accompanied by the necessary lees and a statement of performances for the last two years, if no performances during that period, last three performances. In open events there are to be three starters or no second prize, no third prize unless six starters. All protests to be lodged with the Secretary within five minutes of finish of race accompanied by 5s which amount is to be forfeited if the protest is deemed, frivilous. Handicaps will be declared on TUESDAY, March 29th. The whole of the events will be conducted under the rules of the Feilding Athletic Club. Ashhurst Band in Attendance. Prizes and toys for the children distributed during the day. Sport and amusement for all. First race to start punctually at !12 noon. Admission to ground Is, children 6d, under six free. LOUIS GORMLY. ; Secretary.

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