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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11841, 3 May 1909, Page 8

fMangatu Sports. To be held on EMPIRE DAY, "IyTONDAY, MAY 24th, 1909, ■*•*-*■ On Whatatutu Racecourse. First Race to -start' at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 yards. First prize, 30s; second, Hte. Entrance, 2s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 120 yards; over 8 flights of hurdles. First prize, £2 10s; second, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 3. DROP KICK. First prizo, Trophy, value 1 guinea (presented by M. P. Poole, Esq.) Entrance, ls. 4. POLO PONY RACE. For ponies 14.2 or under. Minimum weight, 9st. Distance, 4 furlongs. First prize. Trophy, value 3gns (presented by D. Fitzgerald, Esq.); 2nd prize, Trophy, value 20s. Entrance, 4s. 5. MANGATU HANDICAP, of three distances : 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds. First prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. To be decided by points : 5, 3, and 2. Entrance, ss. First event, 100 yds. 6. LEAPING MATCH. Best hunting style over brush fence and 2 rickers. First prize, £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 7. HALF-MILE HANDICAP. First prize, £3 presented by R. Caulton, Esq.); 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 10s. En8. WIRE JUMP FQR HORSES. Over one fence ; bunting style. First srize, 2 guineas (presented by B. 'aylor, Esq.) ; 2nd, I 'guinea (presented by F. Benson, Esq.) Nomination, 3s. 9. MANGATU HANDICAP. Second distance, 220 yds. 10. FLAG RACE, 100 yds. First -prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s. 11. MANGATU HANDICAP. Third distance, 440 yds. 12. RUNNING HIGH JUMP. First prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is 6d. 13. STOCK HORSE RACE. Distance, 100 yds. Twice round flag. First prize, £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 14. ONE MILE HANDICAP. First 'prize, £4; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, lOs. Entrance, 6s. 15. THREAD THE NEEDLE RACE. First prize, 1 guinea (presented by J. P. Gordon, Esq.); 2nd, 10s. Nomination, ls 6d. 16. DISTRICT HACK RACE. Once round the course. For hacks that have never won a race. Minimum weight, list. First prize, £3; 2nd, £1. Nomination, 4s. RULES. AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Committee reserve the right to alter or add to the programme, to vary the order of events, to refuse any entry, or, if necessary, to postpone the gathering. 2. Entries for Handicap Events, with performances, close with the Secretary at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, MAY Bth. 3. No Entries received without Cash. 4. Mangatu District? From Kaitaratahi bridge north. 5. All horses entered m Polo Pony Race must have played or practised on Mangatu Polo Club's ground. 6. Entries for the following events, viz., Nos. 1, 3, 4, fi, 8, 10,^2, 13, 15, and 16, close with tho ■■ Secretary on Sports Ground. AMUSEMENTS AND RACES FOR CHILDREN Under the supervision of Messrs M. Dargan and W. Evans. C. F. HENDERSON, Hon. {JecretaryL KAITARATAHISPORTS CLUB. To be held at KAITARATAHI ' " ... , On THURSDAY, THE 13th MAY, ISO 9. President: Max Jackson, Esq. VicePresidents : Messrs D. J. Barry, C. Neenan, 0. Monckton, J. M. Gouldsmith, L. Gouldsmithy G. Bradley, R. Johnston, and J. F. Pettie. Committee : Messrs O. Hansen, P. Walsh, R. Scott, T. Fanning, M. Benson, A. McKenzie, B. Bellerby, W. R, Graham, , F. McAneney, M. Bransden, J. Newsham, L. Newman, and N. Newman. Secretary : Mr E. Bellerby. Judge Hor.se Events : Mr O. Hansen. Judges Foot Events : Messrs Pettie ,and Johnston. Judges Wood-chopping Competition : Messrs M. Roe, F. E. McAneney and 8. . Bellerby. Handicappers : Wood r chopping, *Mr Wilson ; foot events, Mr Wilson. Handicapper Pigeon Match : Mr . M. Benson. Staiter Foot Events : Mr H. Puflett. EVENTS. 1. CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING HANDICAP. First, Gold Medal, presented by Mr R. Johnston ; 2nd, £I. ' Entrance, ~ss. 2. THE BEST HUNTING STYLE over three fences. First prize, Gold Medal, presented by J. F. Pettie; 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. 3. 100 YARDS MAIDEN HANDICAP. First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. 4. HIGH JUMP FOR HORSES. First prize, £2; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, ss. 5. 200 YARDS FLAT RACE (foot). Firet prize, £2 10s; 2nd, 10s. EntrftncG Ss 6. LEAPING CONTEST (Steeplechase 6tyle), over 3 fences. First prize, £2 10s; 2nd, £1. "Entrance, ss. 7. WOODCHOPPING (15in underhand) MAIDEN HANDICAP. First, £3; 2nd, IDs. Entrance, ss. 8. 120 YARDS HURDLES (foot). First prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance 2s 6d. 9. WOODCHOPPING {15in underhand) HANDICAP. . First prize, £3; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 4s. 10. FLAG RACE. Fh-st prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, ss. Post entry, 11. CHILDREN'S GREASY PIG. Pri_e, Pig, given by Mr Hansen. ADMLSSION TO GROUND, ls. Cliildren, Half-price. Horse Paddpck, One Shilling. REGULATIONS}. Woodchopping under the Rules oiythe New Zealand Axerhen's Association. All protests to be locjged within 15 minutes, accompanied by a deposit of 10s; to bo forfeited m the event of the protest not being sustained. The Stewards' decision will be final m all events under dispute. ALL ENTRIES close SATURDAY, Bth'May. No Bookmakers allowed, A SOCIAL will be held m the evening, conimcncim*; at 8 o'clock, m the Schoolroom. Gents' tickets 3s, ladies free. Refreshments provided. E. BELLERBY, Hon. Sec. Robb Brothers Ar*> ABSOLUTELY v The CHEAPEST COAL DEALERS In GISBORNE. ALL KINDS 6f~COAL KEPT IN STOCK. COKE at LOWEST PRICES. FIREWOOD In any quantity, and cut to any length. DRAIN PIPES ""(All Si_&) and all Drainage Requisites kept m atock. Robb Brothers GREY STREET. Telephones: Yard 214, R. Robb 834, G. Robb 283 (3 rings). WKA SAMPLE SHIRTS just opened. I 0\) Tennis, Neglige, Fashion. Sample prices.— Eure and Ambridge, the Economic.