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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8823, 15 March 1909, Page 2

BRIDGE SPORTS \ A SSOCIATION. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING ' To bo held on ' WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1909, In Mr Larkin's Paddock, Oroua Bridge. To start at 11 a.ra. ' PROGRAMME 1. Rangiotu Handicap, eix furlonge; sweepstake of 5s with 9 sovs added; second horso to receivG 20e from stake. Minimum weight, 9st. 'Entrance, 9s. (Open). a. Pony Raco Handicap, four furlongs; sweepstake of 5s with 4 sovs added; eecond horso to receive 20s from stake. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. Entrance, 4s. (Open.) Ponies not to exceed 14.2 hands. 3. Trot Handicap, 1% milee; sweepstako of 53 with 5 sovs added; eeoond horso to receive 20s from stake. Entrance, sa. (Open.) 4. Oroua Bridge Cup Handicap; sweep- ( stako of 10s with 20 sovs added; second ■■ horso to receive 4 sove from etako. Minimum weight, 9et. Distance, li miles. Entrance, 20s. (Open.) 5. Pony Race Handicap; fivo furlonge; swoepstako of 5a with 5 sovs added; sec- • ond horso to receive 20s from stake. Minimum weight, 7et 71b. s Entrance, se. (Open.) Ponies not to exceed 14.2 hands. 6. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap; 'onco round course; bracelet valued at 5 sove; second horso to receive 20s. Each horse to be nominated by a lady. Minimum weight, 9st. Entranco, 6s. (Open.) 7. Trot Handicap, about li miles; sweepstake of 5e with 4 sovs added; second horse k> receive 20s from stake. Entranco, ss. (Open.) 8. Mangawhata Handicap, five furlongs; ewcopstukc of 5s with 7 sovs added ; second horse to receive 20s from* stake. Minimum weight, 9st. . Entrance, 7s. (Open.) CONDITIONS. Entries close with the secretary, half-an-hour before each event. Three Competitors or no event. Five Competitors or no Second Prize. Tho decision of the Committee on all points to bo final. All Protests, to bo accompanied by a deposit of 20s, within fivo minutes after the raoo ie run. The money to bo forfeited to the Club if tho protost bo considered frivolous. Every Entry must bo accompanied by performances for past twelve months. All Jockeys to ride in colours, and : subject to the Rules of tho Club. Stakes will bo paid by cheque on March 18th. Blacksmith on tho Ground. LUNCHEON BOOTH ON GROUND. Paddock, for Horecs. / Admission to Ground, Is; childron i half price; horse, Is. Coaches will leave Woodficld's Stable* at 9 a.m. for Course. Return faro, 2e 6dl Bookmakers' License, £2 2s. A deposit of 5 eovs to be mado with Committee as a mark of good faith. The same to bo returned half-an-hour after last race hasbeen decided. SOCIAL AND DANCE In Oroua Bridge Public Hall in tho Evening. Tickets, Gents, 3s; Extra Lady, la. Refreshments Provided: Right of Games, 7s 6d. Music in attendance. W. PARLANE., Secretary. POHANGINA SPORTS ASSOCIATION. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING, To bo held on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17th, 1909. In Mr J. 0. RUSSELL'S PADDOCK, Raumai. PROGRAMME. (To start at 11 a.m.) 1. Boye' Race, for boys 14 years and. under; first prize, trophy; second prize, trophy. Entranco free. 2. Local Maiden Trot, o'ae mile; firefe prize, 40s; second, 10s. Entrance, 3e. 3. Tilting (for ladies); first prize, trophy value £3 3s, presented by Rough* Rider Clothing Co., Palmorston North; second prizo, trophy value 21b. Entranco, 2s. 4. Novelty Race Addition; first prize, 20s; second prize, ss. Entrance, 2s. 5. Girl's Raco; for girls 14 years and' under; first prizo, trophy; second prize,, trophy. Entranco free. 5. Novelty Raco, lead, trot and gallop; first prize, 20s; second prize, ss. Entranco, 2s. 7. Pony Jump; ponies 14 hands and under, to bo ridden by boys 16 yearsand under; first prizo, 30s; second prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. "8. Trotting Handicap (saddle); first prize, 4Cs; second prizo, 10s. Entrance, 3s 6d. 9. Novelty Raco; weight list; for horses that havo not run at registeredmeetings; first prize, £7 10s; eeoond prize, £2 10s. Entranco, 10s. 10. iiuntcre' Competition; weight 12st; first prize, £2 and Cup valued at £5,. to bcoomo tho property of owner winning two successive years with tho samehorse; for horses that have nover competed at an A. and P. Show; eeoond , prizo, £1. Entrance, 7s 6d. 11. Hop, Step and Jump; first prize, 20s; second prize, 10s; 'third' prize, ss. Entrance, 2s 6d. 12. Ladies' Driving Competition; first prize, trophy value 30s; second prize, trophy valuo 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 13. Pony Novelty Raco; ponies 141 hands 2 inches and under; first prize,. 40s: second prizo, 10s. Entranco, 3e. 14. Novelty Race; needle threading; first prize, 20s; second prize, ss. Entranco, 2s. 15. Pony Trot; poniee 14 hands and* under, to bo ridden by boys 16 year©* and under; first prizo, Bridle valuo 20s; second prize, Pair of Spurs. Entrance,. 2s. 16. Tilting tho Ring,; first prize, 30s; second prize, 10a. Entrance, 3s._ 17. Tug-of-War; ten men a-sido; first prize, 40s. Entrance. Is per man. 18. Baby Show; first prize, trophy;: second prize, trophy; third trophy. CONDITIONS. Entries close with tho Secretary half-an-hour before each event. Three competitors or no event. Four competitors or no second prize. WEIGHT-GUESSING COMPETITION^ Admission to Grrund, Is; children under 12. 6d; horse. 1« No Bookmakers will be allowed on theground. Brass Band in attendance. ,A Dance will, be hold in the Pohangina Hal!, commencing at 8 p.m. J. FISHER,. linjx SLtu»rntaiy. PoVianffina To be Published in August, 1909. STONE'S WELLINGTON, HAWKE'S BAY, And TARANAKI Commercial, Municipal, and General , : DIKEOTOKY [ AND: NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL.. Nineteenth Year 1909 of Publication. - Edited by JOHN STONE. Demy Bvo. size, containing 1250' pages, together with numerous Maps, . corrected to date, tluv whole handsomely bound in cloth, gilt lettered. PRICE: If ordered before publication, 12s 6d; after publication, 15s. STONE, SON AND CO., LTD., Printers and Publishers, Crawford and . Jetty Streets, Dunedin; nnd at 342,. Lambton Quay, Wellington. London: H. J. King-Potter and Co.* 1 • 56, Ludgate Hill, E.C.