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Manawatu Standard, Volume 9162, Issue 9162, 11 March 1910, Page 7

Bookmaker's License, £2 2s. A deposit of 5 6ovs to be made with Committee ae a mark of good faith. The same to be returned half-an-hour after last race has been decided. DANCE in Oroua'Bridge Public Hall in the evening. Tickets, Gent's 3s, oxtra lady Is. Refreshments provided. Right of games, 7s 6d. Band in attendance. W. PARLANE, Secretary.

TOKOMARU ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING, To be held in Mr Row's Paddock Tokomaru WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1910. First Race to start at 11 a.m. sharp. PROGRAMME. I.—Maiden Race, 150 yds; 1, 10s; 2, Messrs Hallenstein Bros.' trophy; post entrance Is. _ 2—High Jump; 1, 10s; 2, Messrs R. Hannah and Co.'s trophy; post entrance Is 3.—Tokomaru Handicap, 440 yds; 1, £1 15s; 2, 10s; 3, trophy. Nomination, Is; acceptance, Is 6d. 4—Local Race, 75yds; 1, 15s; 2, Messrs G. H. Bycroft and Co.'s trophy; post entrance, Is. s.—Hop, Step, and Jump; 1, 10s; 2, 2s 6d; post entrance, Is. 6.—Tokomaru Handicap, 100 yds; 1, £1 ss; 2, 7s 6d; 3, A. A. Pratt and Co. s trophy; nom. Is, accep. Is. 7.—Flax-spreading Competition; 1, trophy; post entrance Is. B.—Egg and Basket Race; 1, Mr J. Mortensen's trophy; post entrance Is. 9.—Tokomaru Handicap. 220 yds ; 1, Mr W. H. Gunning's trophy valued £1 10s; 2 7s 6d; 3, trophy; nom. 1, accep Is. 10.—Sack Race, 50yds; 1, 10s; post entrance, Is. 11.—Tug-of-War between Messrs Seifert's, Liggins', and Greig's mills; sweepstake. i r>n 12.—Tokomaru Handicap, i-mile; 1, ±<<J; 2 10s; 3, trophy; nom. Is, accep. Is bd. 13—Blindfold Wheelbarrow Race, 50 yds; 1, £1 Is, donated by Mr W. Canton. Post entrance, Iβ. 14.—Obstacle Race; 1, 10s; 2, trophy; post entrance, Is. 15.—Tokomaru Handicap, 1 mile; 1, £2' 10s; 2, 15s; 3, trophy; nom. Is, ac16.'—Consolation Handicap, 150 yds; 1, £1; 2, trophy; post entrance, Is. Point 6 prize will be presented to the winner of most points in events 3, 6, 9. 12 and 15, Mr H. B. Tucker's gold medal value £2 2s, points to count 5, 3, Members' Race, Married Men and Ladies, and Children's Races. Chain stepping and Sheep-guessing Competitions will also be held. CONDITIONS. _ 1 Nominations for events Nos. 3, b, 9 12 and 15, close with the Secretary, John E. Griffiths, Tokomaru, on Wednesday, March 30, 1910, at 6 p.m.; all other events post entrance; acceptances on the ground. 2. Past two years' performances to be sent with nominations; if no performances for two years the last three performances to be sent in. 3. Pedestrian events under the Rules of the N.Z. Aathletic Union. 4. No event unless three starters: no second prize unless five starters. 5. Handicaps will be pubhshed in the MANAWATU EVENING STANDARD on Saturday, April 2nd. 6. ine Committee will not hold themselves responsible for any accident which may happen to a competitor. 7. The Handicapper reserves the right to re-handicap. 8. No competitor will be handicapped whose nomination fees are unpaid. Refreshment Booth on the ground under the management of Mr G. J. Ward, where hot-water can be obtained free. Admission to ground Is; School Children free. Handicapper, J. R. Whyte; Judges, A. J. Whyte and A. Judd, senr.; starter, E. Rowlands. . A Social and Dance will be held in the Public Hall in the evening. Admission : Gents 2s; Ladies a basket. ' JOHN E. GRIFFITHS, Hon. Sec.

MANAWATU AND WEST COAST CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. SEVENTH ANNUAL GATHERING AND SPORTS. To be hold on the SPORTS GROUND, Fitzherbert street, Palmereton North, ON EASTER MONDAY, March 28, 1910. Start at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME. PEDESTRIAN EVENTS. 150 Yards Maiden Race; l6t £1 10s, 2nd 15s; post entry Is &<l- - Yards Boys' Race (under 16 years), Ist 10s, 2nd ss; post entry Is. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap; let t>6, 2nd £1; nomination Is, acceptance Iβ. Grand Caledonion Handicap, of ±.24; three distances, with Points Prize, bilver Cup value £7 10s,* to be won twice in. succession or three times at intervals, lor competitor scoring most pointe. Points to count 5, 3 and I—loo Caledonian Handicap, Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. Z6U Yards Caledonian Handicap, Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 440 Yards Caledonian Handicap, Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. Half Mile Handicap; Ist £4, 2nd £1 10e, 3rd 10s; nomination 2e, acceptance 2s One Mile Handicap; Ist £4, 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. Sack Race (for boys, 16 years or under); Ist 10s, 2nd se; post entry Is. Girle' Race (under 16 years); let 10s, 2nd ss; entry free. Girle' Race (under 12 years); Ist 10s, 2nd ss; entry free. Boys' Race (under 12 years); Ist 10e, 2nd ss; entry free. 150 Yards Forced Handicap; Ist £2, 2nd £1; poet entry, winners compulsory 3s, non-winners Is. Pole Vaulting Handicap; Ist £1, 2nd 10s; post entry Is. High Jump Handicap; Ist £2, 2nd £1; post entry 2s. 100 Yards Amateur Handicap, trophy; Ist £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s; nomination 2e, no acceptance. 220 Yards Amateur Handicap, trophy; let £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s. 880 Yards Amateur Handicap, trophy; Ist £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s: nomination 2s. CYCLING EVENTS. Two Miles Manawatu Wheel Race, of £11 (Handicap); Ist £7, 2nd £3, 3rd £1; nomination 4s, acceptance 3s. One Mile Cycle Handicap; Ist £4, 2nd £2, 3rd £1; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s Half Mile Cycle Handicap; Ist £4, 2nd £2. 3rd £l; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. PIPE MUSIC AND DANCING. Maiden Bagpipe Music March; Start 12.15; let £2, 2nd £1. Marches; Ist £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Strathspeys and Reels; Ist £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Highland Fling; Ist £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10e. Sword Dance; Ist £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Highland Reel; Ist £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Sheauntreubhs; let £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Sheauntreubhs (Juveniles); Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Highland Fling (Juveniles); Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Highland Fling (Under 12 years); let £1, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Sword Dance (Juveniles); Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Highland Reel (Juveniles); Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Best Dressed Higlander; H. L. Youngs Gold Medal. Best Dressed Highlander (Juvenile); D. Munro's Gold Medal. GAMES. Tossing Caber; Ist £2, 2nd £1. Throwing Hammer (handicap), Ist £2, 2nd £I.' Pull on the Stick; let £1 and Gold Mortal presented by J. Russell, Esq., 2nd 10s.