ASHHURST ATHLETIC CLUB.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7794, 19 March 1904, Page 3

ASHHURST ATHLETIC CLUB.

MONSTER ATHLETIC GATHERING. To toe held on the ASHHURST RACECOURSE, \ (By kdnd permission of the > Ash- < hurst Racing Club), - EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 4th, I' .1904. : OFFICE-BEARERS .• President, J. H. Vincent, Esq. ; Vice-Presidents,, Messrs T. Himmer, W. McKittrick ; Committee, Messrs A. Lawrence, S. Ingrain, W. Smith, 0. Theesman-, ' G. H. Smith, Jas. -Boyd, \V. Bowerbank, S. Keys, L. Gormly ; Judges, Messrs G-. S. Rumble, T. Grammer, C. Petersen, W. Cornforth : starter, Mr W. McKittrick ; Timekeeper, Mr J. P. Olderhardt ; handicapper, Mr -E. Evans. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards ; Ist prize, 25s ; 2nd, 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, os ; 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 Eace, 220 yards, over 10 nights of hurdles 3ft 6in 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' Rape, 75 yards, Ist prize, trophy. 10. Half-Mile Handicap ; Ist orize, ' £3 10s ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, "lOs ; 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. S^aek . Hurdle Race Handicap, 50 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, £l ; 3 r d, io s ; nonn- __ nation, 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. Rimmer, Esq. ; points to count : Firsts o, seconds 3, thirds 2. Nominations for events jSjo. 3 4 5 6 7 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 close on Wednesday 23rd March, at S p.m. with the secretary, and must bo accompanied by the necessary Zees and a statement of performances for the last two years, if no performances during that period, last three performances. In open events there are t o be three starters or no second prize,' no third.prize imless six starters. All protests to be lodged wifch 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 xmder 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.