Shannon Sports Club

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 40, 17 February 1938, Page 9

Shannon Sports Club

(Registered)

SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING Permit granted by the N.Z. Pacing Conference. To be held in— Messrs. Moynihan Bros.’ Paddock, ENGLE’S BO AD, SHANNON, Saturday, Feb. 19th, 1938. Commencing at 10.30 a.m. sharp. Points Prize for Horse Events, Perpetual Challenge Cup donated by F. S. Easton, Esq. Horses must be entered in bona fide owner's name. Points to be allotted in horse events on the programme for which entrance fees are receivable. Five entries or over: Ist 4, 2nd 3, 3rd 2. Four entries: Ist 3, 2nd 2. Three entries: Ist 2, 2nd 1. The Club will also add a suitable trophy each year to the winner of the Cup. Simpson Challenge Cup, donated by V. J. Simpson, Esq., for No. 10 event and for annual competition. To be won outright by winner of this event twice in succession or three times at intervals. PROGRAMME 1— Best Cared for School Pony. Ist 5/-, 2nd 2/6. Entrance Free. 2 Best Boy or Girl Rider, 10 years and under, attending Primary School. Ist 5/-, 2nd 2/6. Entrance Free. 3 Best Boy or Girl Rider, over 10 years, attending Primary School. Ist 5/-, 2nd 2/6. Entrance Free. 4 Pony Race, Walk and Gallop, 14.2 hands and under. Ponies to be ridden by Primary School Children. Ist 5/-, 2nd 2/6. Entrance Free. 5 Maideu Pony Leaping, 14.2 hands and under. Ist £2/2/-, 2nd £l/1/-. Entrance 3/-. 6 Novelty Flag Race. Ist £l/1/-, 2nd 10/6. Entrance 2/6. 7 Maiden Jump. Weight 10.7 and over. Ist £3/3/- and Trophy donated by Mr. M. O 'Reilly, Shannon, 2nd £2/2/-, 3rd £l/1/-. Entrance 5/-. 8— Tilt the Ring. Ist 10/-, 2nd 5/-. Entrance 1/-. 9 Open Pony Leaping, 14.2 hands and under. Ist £3/3/-, 2nd £l/10/-, 3rd 10/-. Entrance 4/-. 10— Challenge Jump. Weight 11 stone and over. Open to horses which have not won more than one open jump at ally A. and P. Show or any sports meeting. Ist £4/4/- and Simpson Challenge Cup, 2nd £2/2/-, 3rd £l/1/-. Entrance 7/6. 11— Pony Race, Walk and Gallop, 14.2 hands and under. Ist £l/1/-, 2nd 10/6. Entrance 2/-. 12— Open Hunters’ Competition, list. Ist £7/7/-, 2nd £4/4/-, 3rd £2/2/-. Entrance 10/-. 13— Donkey Race for Children, Jst 5/-, 2nd 2/6. Entrance Free. 14— Local Jump, open to horses which have not won more than one jump event, and are owned within six miles of Shannon Post Office. Ist £2/2/- and Buckley Easton’s Cup, to be held for one year, 2nd £l/1/-. Entrance 3/-. 15— Open Walk and Gallop. Ist £2/2/-, 2nd £l/1/-. Entrance 4/-. 16— Pony Race, Walk and Gallop, 14.2 hands and under. Ponies to be ridden by Primary School Children. Jst 5/-, 2nd 2/6. Entrance Free. 17— Leaping Competition, Steeplechase style, 11 stone. Ist £7/7/- and Trophy donated by Mr. J. A. Roach, Shannon, 2nd £4/4/-, 3rd £2/2/-. Entrance 10/-. 18— Addition Race. Ist £l/1/- and Trophy to value of £l/1/-, for lady. Entrance 2/6. —Thread the Needle. Ist £l/1/- and Trophy value £l/1/- for lady. Entrance 2/6. (o —Shirt Race. Ist 10/-, 2nd 5/-. Entrance 1/-,

121 —Champion Hack on Ground, to be judged as a hack. Must have competed in at least two events on programme. Trophy to value of £l/1/- and Ribbon. Entrance Free. 22—Consolation Jump. Ist £3/3/-, 2nd £2/2/-, 3rd £l/1/-. Entrance 6/-. OTHER EVENTS. Gymnastic Display. Ladies' Nail Driving. Gents' Nail Driving. Ladies' Distance Stepping. Trophy donated by Messrs. Gunning & Co., Shannon. • Gents' Distance Stepping. Weight Guessing, Pig. Weight Guessing, Lamb. Motor-car Competitions. School Children's Events. —Boys' Races and Girls' Races. 7-9 years, 10-12 years, 12-14 years. Prizes, Trophy to value Ist 4/-, 2nd 2/-, 3rd 1/-. Under 7 years, Ist 2/6, 2nd 1/-, 3rd 6d. All competitors receive a Free Ice Cream. Entrance Free. Children from any school may compete. Sheep Dog Trial Exhibition by dogs belonging to Mr. A. Burgess, of Rongotea, and Mr. Ayres, of Dannevirke. HIGHLAND DANCING. Highland Fling. Under 10 years. Ist 10/6, 2nd 5/-, 3rd 2/6. Entry Fee 1/-. Highland Fling, Irish Jig, Sword Dance, Sheauntrubhas, Hornpipe, 12 years and under. Ist 10/6, 2nd 5/-, 3rd 2/6. Entry Fee 1/-. Highland Fling, Irish Jig, Sword Dance. 16 years and under. Ist 10/6, 2nd 5/-, 3rd 2/6. Entry Fee 1/-. Highland Fling, Highland Reel, Sword Dance, Irish Jig, Sheauntrubhas. Open Dancing. Ist 15/-, 2nd 7/6, 3rd 5/-, 4th 2/6. Entry Fee 2/-. Pipers will bo provided when required. Tap Dancing. 12 years and under, Ist 10/6. 16 years and under, Ist 10/6. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. All Events Post Entry. 2. No entry will be accepted unless accompanied by Entrance Fees and entries must be made to Secretary's Tent on the Ground. 3. The decision of the judges or judge shall be final in every competition. 4. The Committee reserve the right of refusing any entry, making any change in the programme, postponing or abandoning the Sports if necessary, by weather or other circumstances of which they shall be sole judge. 5. All events, nine competitors or no third prize; five competitors or no second prize; three competitors or no event. No prize where not provided for in programme. 6. All competitors must be in readiness when called. Any competitor misconducting himself will be excluded from the Competition and if he should have successfully competed he must forfeit the prize. All competitors must leave the ring after each event. 7. All competitors compete at their own risk and all spectators attend at their own risk. 8. All horses to be in readiness 10 minutes before each event. 9. No refund of gate money. 10. Riding numbers must be handed to Starting Steward at the end of each event. Any rider failing to do this will not be eligible for any other event. 11. Simpson Challenge Cup.—The cup to be for annual competition on conditions printed above. To remain the property of the Club until won outright by winner of event twice in succession or three times at intervals. Horses must be entered in bona fide owner's name. Refreshment Booth on the Ground. Side Shows Space Available. ADMISSION: Gents 1/6, Ladies 1/-, Children over 10 years 6d, Children under 10 years Free. Vehicles 1/-. President: A. E. Hyde, Esq. Vice-Presidents: S. W. Barber, Esq. Treasurer: G. G. Mitchell, Esq. Judge: Mr. A. Ayres, Dannevirke, Horse Events. Judge: R. H. Glasgow, Turakina, High-

land Events. For Horse Feed and Paddocking apply R. LIND, Vance Street, Shannon, Phone 63. EDWARD T. MOODY, Secretary,