Apiti Athletic Club's 42nd. ANNUAL SPORTS

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 43, 21 February 1936, Page 5

Apiti Athletic Club's 42nd. ANNUAL SPORTS

To be held on THE DOMAIN GROUNDS. Wednesday, March 4th, 1936 Commencing at 10.30 a.m. Shgrp. OFFICIALS: Patron: Mr. E. H. Cummcrfield. President : Mr. W. McKenzie, jnr. Vice-presidents: Messrs. W. H. Watson, W. McKenzie, senr., W. T. Pratt, J. R. Elliott, S. J. Strahan, T. K. McLean, C. F. Viles. Conductor of Sports: Mr. W, J. Osborne. Judges.—Horse Events, Mr. A. Brooking; Running Events, Messrs, E. Signal, J. Elliott, T. Brazier, A. E. Prujean; Chopping aud Sawing, Messrs D. McKenzie, H. Wildbore, H. G. Mapson. Handicappers. Running Events, Messrs. T. Nix, C. Osborne and J. Strahan; Chopping and Sawing, Messrs. E. H. Cummeriield, W. McKenzie and W. McKenzie, jnr. Stewards. —Running Events, Messrs. C. Spence, C. Buckman. H. Cowan; Chopping and Sawing, Messrs. D. McKenzie, K. Cowan, H. A. Wildbore, A. W. Benseman and C. McKenzie; Horse Events, Messrs. N. Viles, R. V. Stewart, J. R. Stewart and J. R. Strahan. Starter: Mr. A. It. McNae. Assistant Starter: Mr. A. Viles. Timekeepers: Messrs. R. Taylor and C. Osborne, Distance Stepping: Mr. H. Duffy. Sheep Guessing: Mr. W. T. Pratt. Car Events: Messrs. L. Martin, J. Kilgour, T. K. McLean, A. F. Stewart, aud H. Viles. Children’s Races: Messrs. W. McKay, G. H. Gubbins, Geo. Watkins. Protest Committee: Messrs. C. F. Viles, W. J. Osborne, C. Spence. Social Committee: Messrs E. Clifton, E. McNae, J. Swift, T. K. McLean, E. Galloway, G. Guthrie. Gatekeepers: Messrs. T. Nix, Jnr., H. Clifton, H. Cowan. Secretary: B. Kearney. Assistant Secretary: T. W. Pratt.

PROGRAMME 1 — Maiden Race. Ist, £1; 2nd 10/-. Entrance 2/-, 2 Pony Jump. Ponies not over 14.2 hands. Ist, £l/10/-; 2nd 10/-; 3rd, 5/-. Entrance 3/-. 3 100 Yards Handicap. Ist, £3; 2nd, £l/10/-; 3rd, 10/-. Nomination 3/-, acceptance 2/-. 6 Maiden Chop, 12in. blocks. Ist, £2; 2nd, 15/-. Entrance 3/-. s—Hop,s—Hop, Step and Jump. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10/-. Entrance 2/-. G—Single-handed Sawing. Ist, £2; 2nd, 15/-. Entrance o/-. 7 Maiden Hunters’ Competition. Ist, £3; 2nd, £l. Entrance 5/-. 8 — Handicap Sawing, 14in. blocks.' Ist, £4; 2nd, £l/10/-. Entrance 6/-. 9 220 Yards Handicap. Ist, £2/10/-; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 7/o'. Nomination 2/6, acceptance 1/6. 10— Open Hunters. Minimum weight 12 stone. Ist, £5 and cup donated by Mr. J. Goodwin. To be won twice in succession or three times at intervals; 2nd, £2; 3rd, 15/-. Entrance 10/-. Five competitors or no second prize, six or no third prize. 11— Handicap Onop. Ist, £3; 2nd, £l. Entrance 4/-. 12in. blocks 12— Married Ladies’ Race. Trophies. 13— Married Men’s Race. Trophies. 14— Single Ladies’ Racce. Trophies. 15— Thread-the-Needle Race on Horseback. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10/-; 3rd, 5/-« Entrance 2/-. 16— 440 Yards Handicap. Ist, £2/10/-; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 7/6. Nomination 2/G, acceptance 1/6. 17 — Handicap Chop. Ist, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, 15/-. Entrance 7/-. 12in. blocks. 18— Novelty Race for Cars. Ist, £1; 2nd,- IU/-. Entrance 1/-. 19 — Half-Mile Handicap. Ist, £3; 2nd, £l/10/-; 3rd, 10/-. Nomination 3/-, acceptance 2/-. 20— Flag Race on Horseback, Ist, £l/5/-; 2nd, 10/-; 3rd, 5/-. Entrance 2/-. 21— Committeemen’s 100 Yards Handicap. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10/-. Entrance 1/6. 22 One Mile Handicap, Ist, £3; 2nd, £l/10/-; 3rd, 10/-. Nomination 3/-, acceptance 2/-. Children’s Races at intervals, Sheep Guessing and Distance Stepping. 23 Novelty Horse Events. No Sideshows Will Bo Allowed. Gold Medal donated by Club for most points in Running Events. CONDITIONS. 1: Nominations for Events Nos. 3,4, 6,8, 9, 11, 16, 17. 19, 22, close with the Secretary on THURSDAY, February 28th, and must bo accompanied bynomination fees and past two years’ performances. If no performances last three starts. 2: The Club reserves the right to rehandicap on the day. 3: Except where otherwise stated, four starters or no event, five or no second prize, six or no third. 4: The Committee reserves the right to add, delete or alter the programme or postpone the Sports if necessary. 5: Protests must be made in writing and lodged with Secretary 30 minutes after event has taken place, accompanied by sum of 7/6. 6: Affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union, also N.Z. Axeman’s Association. ADMISSION TO GROUNDS: Adults, 1/6; School Children, 6d; All Cars, 1/-; Family Tickets to admiit Parents and Children under 14 years, 4/-. REFRESHMENTS ON GROUNDS. Hot Water Provided Free. DANCE IN EVENING. LARKIN’S ORCHESTRA. 4/- Doable, 2/6 Single Ticket, Extra Lady 2/-. B. KEARNEY, Secretary*