OROUA DOWNS SPORTS

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 44, 22 February 1938, Page 2

OROUA DOWNS SPORTS

The Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the Oroua Downs Sports Club (Incorp.) will be held on the SPORTS GROUNDS, OROUA DOWNS, on Saturday, February 26,1938 Commencing at 10.30 a.m. - PROGRAMME HORSE EVENTS. Judge: J. A. Kiisby, Esq. Handicapper for Trots: A. H. Manson, Esq. Maiden Pony Jump, 14.2 and under. Ist £2/2/-, 2nd £l/1/-. Entrance 3/-. Maiden Hunters’ Competition, list, and over. Ist £5/5/-, 2nd £2/2/-, 3rd £l/1/-. Entrance 7/6. Taikorea Handicap Trot (saddle), Hi miles. Ist £5/5/-, 2nd £2/2/-, 3rd £l/1/-. Entrance 7/6. Jumping Competition, list, and over. For horses that have won not more than one jumping competition at A. and P. Show. Ist £3/3/-, 2nd £l/1/-. Entrance 4/-. Open Pony Jump, 14.2 and under. Ist trophy and £2/2/-, 2nd 30/-, 3rd

10/6. Entrance 5/-. Half Mile Gallop, 10.7 and over. Ist £3/3/-, 2nd £l/1/-. Entrance 4/-. Oroua Downs Champion Hunters’ Competition, 11.7 and over. Ist Challenge Cup and £7/7/-, 2nd £3/3/-, 3rd 30/-. Entrance 12/6. Apple Bobbing, 1 furlong. Ist 30/-, 2nd 10/-. Entrance 2/6. Oroua Downs Handicap Trot (harness), 2 miles. Ist £5/5/-, 2nd £2/2/-, 3rd £l/1/-. Entrance 7/6. Leaping Competition, steeplechase style, list, and over. Ist £5/5/-, 2nd £2/2/-, 3rd £l/1/-. Entrance 7/6. Thread-the-Needle, 1 furlong. £l/1/each (lady and gent). Entrance 2/6. Himatangi Handicap Trot (harness), 1J miles. Ist £5/5/-, 2nd £2/2/-. Entrance 7/-. Six Furlong Gallop, 10.7 and over. Ist £4/4/-, 2nd £l/1/-, 3rd 10/6. Entrance 6/-. Hunters’ Consolation, catch weights. Ist £3/3/-, 2nd £l/1/-, 3rd 10/6. Entrance 5/-. One Mile Gallop, 10.7 and over. Ist £5/5/-, 2nd £2/2/-, 3rd £l/1/-. Entrance 7/6. Pony Race, 14 hands and under. Ist £3/3/-, 2nd £l/1/-. Entrance 4/-. TRACK EVENTS. Handicapper and Starter: G. Watson, Esq. Cycling under the N.Z.A.C.U. Running under rules of N-Z.A.A.A. Entries close February 19th, and must be accompanied by past performance on official Entry Form. 100 yards Maiden, 1 Mile Cycle, Primary Schoolboys’ Race, Ladies’ 75yd. Dash, 100yds. Open Handicap, 220yds. Open Handicap, 1£ Mile Cycle, 440 yards Open Handicap, Ladies’ 100yds. 880yds. Open Handicap, 2 Milo Cycle, 120yds. Consolation Handicap. DANCING. Judge: Miss B. Evans. Points Prize: Challenge Cup. All Competitors will be called on to present current year’s Certificate of Registration. Registration may be effected on the ground if desired. Under 8 years: Highland Fling. Under 10 years; Highland Fling. Under 12 years: Highland Fling, Irish Jig, Sword Dance, Sheantriubhas, Hornpipe. Under .16 years; Highland Fling, Irish Jig, Sword Dance. Open: Highland Fling, Irish Jig, Sheantriubhas, Hornpipe, Sword Dance. North Island Championship Highland Beel: All comers, any age, either sex. PIPING. Judge: A. McGowan, Esq. Points Prize: Cup to be won outright. Local Piping Competition (within 25mile radius) : r . Reels and Strathspeys, Marches, Slow Marches. Open: Reels and Strathspeys, Marches, Slow Marches. Novice Class: March* own selection, j LADIES’ COMPETITIONS. | Judge: Mrs, D. Buchanan. Sultana Cake (open), Sponge Sandwich, Arrowroot (open), Sponge SandI wich, flour (open), Sponge Roll (open), Sponge Sandwich, flour (18 I and under). i Baby Show, Sheaf Tossing, Sheep Guessing, Chain Stepping, Nail Driving, Races for Children. PRODUCE, ICE CREAM AND FRUIT STALLS ON GROUND. AFTERNOON TEA OBTAINABLE. Hot Water Free. Free accommodation for competitors with, horses coming from distance. ADMISSION: 1/6, School Children Free, Vehicles 3/-. DANCE IN THE EVENING. Admission 2/-, Ladies 1/-. Larkin’s Orchestra. ANNUAL BALL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd. Admission 3/-, Ladies 2/-. Larkin’s Orchestra. For further particulars send for programme to R. GATES. Secretary. Oroua Downs. ’Phone 93J, Foxton. DIET “Did you keep to the diet I prescribed for you?” “I’ve tried to, doctor, but it hasn’t been easy.” “Nonsense! I said you were to eat what your three-year-old baby-boy eats. ’ ’ “Yes, doctor,: I know. Candles, pieces of coal, shoe-laces, india-rubber . DRAWING THE LINE The manager of a vaudeville theatre was testing the abilities of candidates for stage honours one day last week. To one would-be comedian he said:— “Your songs won’t do for me. I can’t allow any profanity in my theatre.” “But I don’t use profanity,” was the reply. “Noy” said the manager, “but the audience would.” <S> ❖ ❖ # Many electors do not get a chance to know their M.P. Perhaps that is why they vote for him. <3> An American actress now in London wears silk stockings so thin that it is impossible to tell if she is wearing stockings at all. If they don’t ladder, she isn’t.