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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11842, 4 May 1909, Page 8

Sports. To be held on EMPIRE DAY, Tl/TONDAY, MAY 24th, 1909, ■UA. On Whatatutu Racecourse. First Race to start at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 yards. First prizie, 30s ; second, 10s. 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 prize, 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. 6. MANGATU HANDICAP, of tliree 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. Entrance, ss. , 8. WIRE JUMP FOR HORSES. Over one fence ; hunting style. First ?rize, 2 guineas (presented by B. 'ay lor, Esq.)'; 2nd, 1 guinea (presented by F. Benson, Esq.) Nomination, 3s. 9. MANGATU HANDICAPI Second distance, 220 yds. ' 10. FLAG RAGE, 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, ls 6d. 13. STOOK 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, 10s. Entrance, 6s. 15. THREAD THE NEEDLE RACE. First prize, 1 guinea (presented by J. P. Gordon, Ijjsq.) ; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, ls 6d. 16. DISTRICT HACK RACE. Once round the course. For hacks tliat have never won a race. Minimum weight, list. First prize, £3; 2nd, £1. Nomination* 4s. RULES ANDItIGULATIONS. 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 Gash. 4. Mangatu District : From Kaitara^ tahi bridge north.' 5. All horses entered m Polo Pony Race must have played or practised oh Mangatu Polo Club's ground. 6. Entries for the following events, viz., Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, and 16, close with the Secretary on Sports Ground. AMUSEMENTS AND RACES FOR CHILDREN Under the supervision of Messrs M. Dargan and W. Evans. C. F. HENDERSON, Hon: Secretary. KAITARAtyHMSPdRTS CLUB. SPORTS To be held at KAITARATAHI tMbRSDAY, THE 13th MAY, 1909. To start at 11 a.m. prompt. President i Max Jackson,- Esq. VicePresidents : Messrp D.- J. Barry, G. Neenan, O. Monckton, J. M. Gouldsmith, L. Gouldsmith, G. Bradley, R. Johnston, and J. F. Pettie. ConunitUh» : '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. NeWnuin, and N. Newman. Secretary : Mr" E. Bellerby. Judge Horse Events : Mr O.^Hhiisen. Judges Foot Events : Messrs Pettie and Johnston. Judges Wood-chopping Competition : Messrs M. Roe, F. E. McAneney and B. Bellerby. Handicappers : Wood-chopping, Mr Wilson ; foot events, Mr Wilson. - Handicapper Pigeon Match : Mr M. Benson. Starter Foot Events: Mr H. Puflett. . EVENTS. 1. GLAY PIGEON SHOOTING HANv DICAP. First, Gold Medal, presented by Mr R. Johnston ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, Vss. i ■/ 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 HANDIGJAP. 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). First prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, lOs. En6. LEAPING CONTEST (Steeplechase style), over 3 fences. First prize, £2 10s; 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss.' 1 7. WOODCHOPPING (15in underhand) MAIDEN HANDICAP. First, £2; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, ss. 8. 120 YARDS HURDLES (foot). First prize, £2 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance 2s 6d. 9. WOODCHOPPING (15in underhand) HANDICAP. First prize, £3; 2nd. 10s. Entrance, 4s. 10. FLAG RACE. First prize, £1 10s;" 2nd,' ss. Post entry. 11. CHILDREN'S GREASY PIG. Prize, -Pig> given by Mr Hansen. ADMLSSTON TO GROUND, ls. Children, Half-price. Horse Paddock, One Shilling. REGULATIONS. Woodchopping under the Rules of th© New Zealand Axemen's Association. All protests ' to be lodged within 15 minutes, accompanied byi a deposit of 10s ; to be forfeited m the event of the protest not being sustained. The Stewards' decision will be final m all events imder dispute. . ; ALL ENTRIES close SATURDAY, Bth May. No Bookmakers allowed. A SOCIAL will be held'ih the evening, commencing at 8 o'clock, m the Schoolroom. Gents' tic'-ets 3s, ladies free. Refreshfnents provided. 918 E. BELLERBY, Hon. Sec. Robb Brothers Are ABSOLUTELY The CHEAPEST GOAL DEALERS 1 In GISBORNE. ALL KINDS OF COAL KEPT IN STOCK. COKE at LOWEST PRICES. FIREWOOD In any quantity, and cut to any length. DRAIN PIPES (Ail Sizos) and all Drainage Requisites kept , m stock. * Robb Brothers GREY STREET. Telephones: Yard 214, R. Robb 234, G. Robb 283 (3 rings).