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Manawatu Standard, Volume 9163, Issue 9163, 12 March 1910, Page 7

} Bookmaker's License, £2 2s. A deposi of 5 sovs to be made with Committee a a mark of good faith. The same to b returned half-an-hour after last race ha been decided. DANCE in Oroua Bridge Public Hall ii the evening. Tickets, Gent's 3s, extrs 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. 1. —Maiden Race, 150 yds; 1, 10s; 2, Messrs Hallenstein Bros.' trophy; post entranco Is.

2. —High Jump; 1, 10s; 2, Messrs R. Hannah and Co.'s trophy; post entrance le. 3. —Tokomaru Handicap, 440yde; 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. 5. —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. 8. —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 Sei- . fert's, Liggins', and Greig's mills; sweepstake.

12. —Tokomaru Handicap, g-mile; 1, £2 ; 2, 10s; 3, trophy; nom. Is, accep. Is 6d. 13. —Blindfold Wheelbarrow Race, 50 yds; 1, £1 Is, donated by Mr W. Canton. Post entrance, 16. 14. —Obstacle Race ; 1, 10s ; 2, trophy ; post entrance, Is. 15. —Tokomaru Handicap, 1 mile; 1, £2 10s; 2, 15s; 3, trophy; nom. Is, accep. 2s. 16.—Consolation Handicap, 150 yds; 1, £1; 2, trophy; post entrance, Is. Points 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, and 2. 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, 6, 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 published in the MANAWATU EVENING STANDARD on Saturday, April 2nd. 6. The 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. Handicappor, J. R. Whytc; Judges, A. J. Why to 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 bo held on the SPORTS GROUND. Fitzherbert street, Palmerston North, ON EASTER MONDAY, March 28, 1910. Start at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME. PEDESTRIAN EVENTS. 150 Yards Maiden Race; l6t £1 10s, 2nd 16a; post entry Is 6d. 75 Yards Boys' Race (under 16 years); Ist 10s, 2nd ss; post entry Is. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap; let £2, 2nd £1; nomination Is, acceptance 16. Grand Caledonion Handicap, of £24; three distances, with Points Prize, Silver Cup value £7 10s, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals, for competitor scoring most points. Points to count 5, 3 and I.—loo Yards Caledonian Handicap, Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 220 Yards Caledonian Handicap, l6t £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 lOe, 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 ss; post entry Is. Girls' Race (under 16 years); let 10s, 2nd ss; entry free. Girls' Race (under 12 years); Ist 10s, 2nd ss; entry free. Boys' Race (under 12 years); Ist 10s, 2nd ss; entry free. 150 Yards Forced Handicap; Ist £2, 2nd £1; post 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 2s, no acceptance. 220 Yards Amateur Handicap, trophy; Ist £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 2e, acceptance 2s. Half Mile Cycle Handicap; Ist £4, 2nd £2, 3rd £1; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. PIPE MUSIC AND DANCING. Maiden Bagpipe Music March; Start 12.15; Ist £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 10s. Sword Dance - K Ist £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Highland Reel; Ist £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Sheauntreubhs; Ist £3, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Shcauntreubhs (Juveniles); Ist £1, 2nd ids. _ Highland Fling (Juveniles); Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Highland Fling (Under 12 years); let £1. 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Sword Dance (Juveniles); Ist £1, 2nd K>3. _ Highland Reel (Juveniles); Ist £1, 2nd 10s. Best Dressed Higlander; H. L. Young's Gold Medal. Best Dressed Highlander (Juvenile); D. Munro's Gold Medal. GAMES. Tossing Caber; Ist £2, 2nd £1. Throwing Hammer (handicap), Ist £2, 2nd £1. Pul) on the Stick; Ist £1 and Gold Modal presented by J. Russell, Esq., 2nd 10s.