ASHHURST ATHLETIC CLUB.
MONSTEE ATHLETIC
GATHERING.
. To be held on the 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. Rammer, 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, XV. Cornforth. : starter, Mr XV. McKittrick ; Timekeeper, Mr J. p. Olderhardt ; handicapper, Mr E. Evans. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards ; Ist prize, 25s ; 2nd, os ; 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', xos ; 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-Mile Bicycle Handicap ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, 5s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance 2s. 6. Handicap Hurdle Race, 220 yards, over 10 flights of hurdles Bft 6ip. high ; Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, 5s : nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. .7. Ashhurst Handicap, 2nd event, 4-10 yards. S. One Mile Bicycle Race Handicap ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 10s ; Srd, 5s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 9. Married Ladies' Race, 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 Plandicap; Ist prize, los ; 2nd, 10s ; nomination, ls ; acceptance, Is. 12. Ashhurst Handicap, third event; 220 yards. 13. Bandsmen's Race, 150 yards ; Ist prize, trophy. 14. Sack Hurdle Race Handicap, HO yards ; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s ; post entry Is. 15. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap ; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 16. One Mile Handicap ; Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s ; nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 3s. 17. Local Bicycle Race Handicap, 2 miles ; Ist prize, 25s ; 2nd, os ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, ls ; 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. Rimmer, Esq. ; points to count : Firsts a, seconds 3, thirds 2. Nominations for events No. 3, 4 5 6 7 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 close on Wednesday _3rd March, at S p.m. with the secretary, and must he accompanied by the necessary loos and a statement of performances for the last two years, if no performances during that period, last three performances. In open events there aro 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 t>y as 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 bo conducted under the rules of the Feilding Athletic Club. Ashhurst Band in Attendance. Prizes and toys for the children distributed during t<he day. Sport and amusement for all.First race to start punctually at 12 noon. Admission to ground Is, children Gd, under six free. LOUIS GORMLY. Secretary.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7790, 15 March 1904, Page 3
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540ASHHURST ATHLETIC CLUB. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7790, 15 March 1904, Page 3
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