Apiti Athletic Club’s

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

Apiti Athletic Club’s

FOBTY-FOUBTH ANNUAL SPORTS DOMAIN GROUNDS. Wednesday, March 2nd, 1938 Commencing at 10.30 a.m. Sharp.

OFFICIALS: Patron; Mr. E. H. Cummerfield; President, Mr. W. McKenzie; Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs. W. H. Watson, senr., W. T. Pratt, J. R. Elliott, T. Nix, G. Gowan, W. McKay, S. J. Strahan, T. K. McLean, C. F. Viles, J. Malone and D. Malone. Conductors of Sports; Messrs. W. J. Osborne and R. V. Stewart. Judges: Horse Events, A. R. McNae; Running Events, Messrs. E. Signal, J. Elliott, T. Brazieh; Chopping and Sawing, Messrs. D. McKenzie, H. Wildbore, H. G. Mapson. Handicappers: Running Events, Messrs. T. Nix, 0. Spence and J. Strahan; Chopping and Sawing, Messrs. E. H. Cummerfield, A. Taylor and W. McKenzie. Stewards: Running Events, Messrs. C. Spence, C. Elliott, Hugh Cowan; Chopping and Sawing, Messrs. D. McKenzie, K. Cowan, H. A. Wildbore, K. Malone, A. W. Benseman; Horse Events, Messrs. F. Viles, Ern. Schmidt, J. R. Stewart, J. R. Strahan, R. J. Hemmings; Children’s Races, Messrs. W. McKay, A. W. Bird, Geo. Watkins, J. R. Osborne. Starter: Mr. A. Viles. Assistant Starter: Mr. M. Nesdale. Timekeepers: Messrs. R. Taylor and W. Hogan. Distance Stepping: Mr. C. F. Viles. Sheep Guessing: Mr. W. T, Pratt. Scrutineers: Messrs. L. J. Hodson and R. Coombridge. Protest Committee: Messrs. C. F. Viles, W. J. Osborne, K. Cowan. Social Committee: Messrs. E. Clifton, J. Swift, T. K. McLean, T. Nix, jun., V. McKenzie, A. W. Bird and J. R. Osborne. Gatekeepers: Messrs. T. Nix, jun., H. Clifton, J. H. Cowan. Auditor: Mr. G. McLeod. Secretary; Mr. C. H. Osborne. Assistant Secretary: Mr. T. W. Pratt. PROGRAMME CHOPPING AND SAWING. 1— 12 noon: Maiden Chop. 12in. blocks. Ist Prize £2; 2nd Prize 15/-. Entrance 3/-. 2 p.m.: Single-Handed Saw. Ist £2; 2nd 15/-. Entrance 3/-. 3 2 p.m,; Handicap Sawing. 14in. blocks. Ist £4; 2nd 10/-. Entrance 6/-. 4 3 p.m.: Handicap Chop. 12in. blocks. 7st £3; 2nd £l. Entrance 4/-. 5 1 p.m.: Handicap Chop. 12in. blocks. Ist £5; 2nd £2; 3rd 15/-. Entrance 7/-. A Cup valued at £5/5/- will be awarded to the Competitor securing most points in above events. The Cup to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. RUNNING EVENTS. 6 10.30 a.m.: Local Youths’ Handicap, 220 Yards. Ist £2; 2nd £1; 3rd 10/-. Age limit 18 years. Radius 10 miles. Post entry 2/-. 7 a.m.; Maiden Race.. Ist £1; 2nd 10/-. Entrance 2/-. 8— p.m.: 100 Yards Handicap. Ist £3; 2nd £l/10/-; 3rd 10/-. Nomination 3/-; Acceptance 2/-. 9 p.m.: 220 Yards Handicap. Ist £2/10/-; 2nd £1; 3rd 7/6. Nomination 2/6; Acceptance 1/6. 10—2.20 p.m.: 75 Y'ards Handicap, for maiden runners. Radius 16 miles. Ist £2; 2nd £l. Entrance 2/*. —3.20 p.m.: 880 Yards Handicap. Ist £3; 2nd £1; 3rd 10/*. Nomination 3/-; Acceptance 2/-. 12— 4.20 p.m.: 880 Yards Handicap, for maiden runners. Radius 15 miles. Ist £2; 2nd £l. Entrance 2/-. Gold Medal, donated by Mr. Dan Kearney for the runner scoring most points. First, three points; second, two points; third, one point, in open events. HORSE EVENTS. 13— 11.15 a.m.: Pony Jump. Ponies not over 14.2 hands. Ist £l/10/-; 2nd 10/-; 3rd 5/-. Entrance 3/-. 14— 12.10 p.m.—Maiden Hunters’ Competition. Ist £3; 2nd £l. Entrance 5/-. 15— 1.10 p.m.: Open Hunters. Minimum weight 12st. Ist £5 and Cup valued at £lO/10/-. To be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. 2nd £2; 3rd Entrance 10/*. Five competitors or no second prize; six or no third prize. 16— 2.10 p.m.: Thread the Needle Race on Horseback. Ist £1; 2nd 10/-; 3rd 5/-. Entrance 2/-. 17— p.m.: Consolation Hunters. For horses which have not won a first or second. Ist £2/10/-; 2nd £l. 18— 4.10 p.m.: Flag Race on Horseback. Ist £1; 2nd 10/-* 3rd 5/-. Entrance 2/-. 19— Tilting the Ring on Horseback. Ist £1 1/-; 2nd. 10/6. Entrance 2/-. MISCELLANEOUS NOVELTY EVENTS. Single Ladies’ Race, trophies; Married Ladies’ Race, trophies; Married Men’s Race, trophies; Children’s Races at intervals; Sheep Guessing, £1; Distance Stepping, £l. CONDITIONS (1) Nomination for Events Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive and 8,9, 11 close with the Secretary on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, and must be accompanied by nomination fees and past two years’ performances. 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 events, five or no second prize, six or no third. (4) The Committee reserves the right to add to, delete or alter the programme or postpone the Sports if necessary. (5) Protests must be made m writing ind lodged with Secretary 30 minutes after event has taken place, accompanied by sum of 7/6. (6) Affiliation with the New Zealand Athle.io and Cycling Union, also N.ZAxemen’s Association. NO SIDE SHOWS WILL BE ALLOWED. Refreshments on Grounds. Hot Water Provided Free. Feilding Pipe Band to be in Attendance. Loud Speaker on the Grounds. ADMISSION TO GROUNDS: Adults, 1/6; School Children, 6d; a.'l Cars, 1/-; Family Tickets to admit Parents and Children under 14 years, 4/-. DANCE IN EVENING. LARKIN/S ORCHESTRA. Double, 4/-; Single Ticket, 2/6; Extra Lady, 2/-. C. H. OSBORNE, Secretary