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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6864, 20 March 1929, Page 12

Manawatu Racing Club (INCOBP.) AWAPUNI RACE COURSE, PALMERSTON NORTH. AUTUMN MEETING , WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 20th and 21st March, 1929 FIRST RACE STARTS AT 12 NOON. TRAINS LEAVE Palmerston North for Racecourse as follows: WEDNESDAY, 20th March: 10.8 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 10.50 a.m. and 11.12 a.m. THURSDAY, 21st March: 10-8 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 11.12 a.m. Lawn Tickets can be procured from C. M. Hastings, Bookseller, Coleman Place, or at the Club’s Office.

Pohangina Valley Sports Club's FOURTH ANNUAL SPORTS CARNIVAL AND Whippet Race Meeting ASHHURST RACECOURSE, Wednesday, April 10th, 1929 Patrons: T. Close, Esq. President: J. D. Balmer, Esq. OFFICIALS: Horse events: Judge, Mr Al Ayres; Starter: Mr D. Caldwell; Foot events: Judges, Messrs C. Stevens, W. W. Gibb, H. Bristow; Handicapper: Mr F. Aisber; Directors of Sports: Messrs R. MacDonald and W. Howell; Starter: Mr J. D.fcGalvin; Treasurers: Messrs E. Loamy® and G. R. Taylor; Secretary: J. A. McDonell; Hon. Vet. Surgeon: Mr R. H. Meade, M.R.C.V.S. PROGRAMME. Commencing at 12 Noon. 1. Boys’ Race, under 15. Ist 5/-, 2nd 2/6, 3rd 1/-. Free. 2. Girls’ Race, under 15. Ist 5/-, 2nd 2/6, 3rd 1/-. Free. 3. Maiden Hunters’ Competition. Ist £5 5/-, 2nd £2 2/-, 3rd £1 1/-. Entry

</u.. 4. 100 Yards Handicap (open). Trophies. Ist £2 2/-, 2nd 15/-. Entry 2/-. 5. Champion Hunters’ Competition (open). (Minimum weight list 71bs). Ist £lO 10/-, 2nd £3 3/-, 3rd £1 1/-. Also £ls 15/- Challenge Cup, presented by Messrs Coljinson and Cunninghame, Ltd., to be won twice in succession, or three times at intervals. Entry 15/-. 6. Ashhurst Handicap Whippet Race. Entries close with Secretary Manawatu Whippet Club. 7. 120 Yards Handicap (open). Trophies. Ist £2, 2nd 15/-. Entry 2/-. 8. Pony Jump (open). Ist £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10/-. Entry 5/-. 9. Open Hunters’ (Steeplechase style) Competition. Ist £5 5/-, 2nd £2 10/-, 3rd £1 1/1. Also £lO 10/- Challenge Cup, presented by Miss I. Rutherford, to be won twice in succession, or three times at intervals. Entry 10/-. 10. 220 Yards Handicap (open). Trophies. Ist £2, 2nd 15/-. Entry 2/-. 11. Half Mile Cycle Handicap. For boys under 15 years. Trophies. Ist £1 1/-, '' 2nd 15/6, 3rd 5/6. Entry 1/-. _ 12. Pohangina Hurdles Handicap, Whippet Race. Entries close with Secretary Manawatu Whippet Club. 13. Sack Race. Trophy. Ist 10/-. Entry 14 1/ 440 Yards Handicap (open). Trophies. Ist £2, 2nd 15/-. Entry 2/-. 15. Consolation Hunters’ Competition. 5/- Sweepstake to be allotted. Ist half, 2nd one-third, 3rd one-sixth. 16. Tilting on Horseback.. Ist 30/-, 2nd 10/-. Entry 2/-. 17. Stockmen’s Event, (turning). Ist 30/-, 2nd 10/-. Entry.2/-. CONDITIONS. All running events run under N.Z.A.A.A. Rules. Nominations for Events, Nos. 4,7, 10, 14 close with the Secretary, Ashhurst, on FRIDAY, April sth, and must be accompanied by entry fees and a record of the last three performances over each distance. Handicaps will be published on Monday April Bth. Three starters or no event, five starters or no second prize. COMPETITIONS.

Catching the Greasy Tig. (Winner takes the pig.) Children’s Events. Guessing Competitions. Height, Judging (for ladies). Quoits. Hail Driving, Pillow Fighting. Ladies’ Paces. Sheaf Tossing, Chain Stepping. Catering Try Dustin’s Ltd. REFRESHMENTS ON GROUND. Hot Water Free. Admission to Grounds: Adults 1/6; Primary School Children Free; Motor Cars 1/0. Member’s Ticket 5/-, entitles holder to admission for himself, two ladies and conveyance. GRAND DANCE in the Ashhurst Hall in the Evening. Gents .*>/-; Ladies 2/-. EAR KIN’S OR CHEST!! A. J. A. Me DONE LL, (Secretary. Ashhurst.