OROUA DOWNS SPORTS

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 47, 25 February 1938, Page 4

OROUA DOWNS SPORTS

The Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the Oroua llowns Sports Club (Incorp.) will be held on the SPORTS GROUNDS, OROUA DOWNS, on Saturday, February 26,1938 Commencing at 30.30 a.m. PROGRAMME HORSE EVENTS. Judge: J. A. Kilsby, Esq. Haadicapper 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), 3$ miles. Ist £5/5/-, 2nd £2/2/*, 3rd £l/1/-- Entrance 7/6. Jumping Competition, list, and over. For horses that have won not moro 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/C. 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. Himataugi Handicap Trot (harness), 1* miles. Ist £5/5/-, 2nd £2/2/-. Entranco 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. 3st £5/5/-, 2nd £2/2/-, 3rd £l/1/-. Entrance 7/6. Pony Race, 14 hands and under. 3st £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, lj Mile Cycle, 440 yards Open Handicap, Ladies’ 100yds. Handicap, 886yds. Open Handicap, 2 Mile Cycle, 120yds. Consolation Handicap. DANCING. Judge: Miss B. Evans. Points Prize: Challenge Cup. All Competitors will be earied 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, Sheantriubhaa, Hornpipe. Under .16 years: Highland Fling, Irish Jig, Sword Dance. Open: Highland Fling, Irish Jig, Sheantriubhas, Hornpipe, Sword Dance. North Island Championship Highland Reel: All comers, any age, either sexPIPING. Judge: A. McGowan, Esq. Points Prize: Cup to be won outright. Local Piping Competition (within 25* mile radius): Reels and Strathspeys, Marches, Slow Marches. Open: Reels aud Strathspeys, Marchee, Slow Marches. Novice Class: March, own selection/ LADIES’ COMPETITIONS. Judge: Mrs. D. Buchanan. Sultana Cake (open), Sponge Sandwich, Arrowroot (open), Sponge Sandwich, flour (open), Sponge Roll (open), Sponge Sandwich, flour (18 and under). Baby Show, Sheaf Tossing, Sheef Guessing, Chain Stepping, Nai Driving, Races for Children. PRODUCE, ICE CREAM AND FRUTI STALLS ON GROUND. AFTERNOON TEA OBTAINA3SLE. Hot Water Free. Free accommodation for competitors with horses coming from distance. ADMISSION: 1/6, School Children Free, Vehicles l/> DANCE IN THE EVENING. Admission 2/-, Ladies l/- t Larkin’s Orchestra. ANNUAL BALL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd. Admission 3/-, Ladies 2/-. Larkin’s Orchestra. For further particulars send for programme to R. GATESSecretary. Oroua Downs. ’Phone 93J, Foxton.