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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8768, 21 March 1907, Page 4

IJTiKU ATHLETIC SPORTS ■ To b;< bt.'d in the RECREATION GROUND, On Easter Monday, Ist April, A 4 11 o'clock. SSO IH PRS2S JVlOifiSY -

iCEns. - Patron, Mr Remington, M.H.B. resilient Mr Gregor McGregor. Vioeresidents T A Randolph, A F Gibbs. k, Parker A ; Joyce, A B Larsen, R F erhani, E A V. aksman. F W Gibbons, T Matthews, E G Hawkes. Hanoiappers: Running, Mr Ulio Shannon J Shopping, Mr E G Hardy. Judges tanning Events. T Rossman. D Cameon. Referee, A Goodwin. Judges Chopring Events, Charles Button, A Reid, | Jeferee, A B Amundson. Starter Run- I ning Events, Thos Rosaman. Starter Chopping and Halving, C A Neilsen. Timekeeper, W Kicbol. Management Committee, Messrs Rosaman, P Pete ka, \V MoClennan, Dawson, E Bogan, A Goodwin, A B Road, D Cameron, A Warner, Randolph, B Slattery, J B Fryer, A B Amundsen, J W Hamilton, G Roberts, F. Cutts, E Gilmour, Thos. Begg. PROGRAMME. L. Maiden Scratch, 100 yards. First prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10a; post entry, 2s Cd J.“Boys‘ Race, under IS years, 100 yards. “ First prize 10s, second, ss. Post entry, Is. 3. Maiden Chop. 15in block. First prize 60s and Trophy valued £1 Is, given by J. Wheeler, second Cl 10s, third 10s. Nomination 3s ed ; acceptance 2s. 4. XJiiku Handicap, three distances of "24 15s ICO, 220, and 440 yards. Hit ft distance 100 yards. Prize money in each distance First prize, £6; second £1 15s; third 10a and trophy. 7s 6d - nominates for the 3 distances; acceptance 5s tor each distance. 5. One Mile Walk Handicap. First, £5, coeond f 1 10?, third trophy. 6. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap. Firet £4, second £2 se, third 15s. * Nominaation 4s ; acceptance, 3j 7. Wood Chopping Handicap 18in block ; white pine logs. First 10 and Mr G. Martin’s trophy H Ib, second £3, third £2. Nomination 7s Gd accept-

anco 5a ■B. Utiku Handicap, second distance, 220 yards. First (LG, second LI 15s, ' third 10s and trophy. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 5s 9, High Jump Handicap. First L2, second 15s. Post entry 2s 6d 10. Half Mile Handicap. First L 5, se. cond LI 10s, third trophy. Nomination, 3s 6d ; acceptance, Bs 11. Double-Handed Sawing Handicap, 20in blocks. First prise L 4, second L2, third trophy. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s 12. Utiku Handicap, third distance 440 yards : first L 6; second LI ss, third 10 and trophy. Nomination 7s 6d for the three distances. Acceptance 5s for each distance 13. Underhand Chop Handicap 20 inch log. Frst L 6, second LI 1 Os, third 10s. Nomination ss, acceptance 3s 14. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards, handicap. First bracelet, valued f 4 4s, second bracelet, 32 2s, donated by Mr W. Niohol. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s 15. Local Handicap Race, 120 yards. First, Messrs Hodgson Bros.’ trophy, value £2 15s, second Mr W. Lawson’s trophy LI ss. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2a 16. Forced Handicap, 300 yards. First £2 10s, second 10s, trophy added. Winners 3s, losers Is A MEDAIj, valued £3 Bs, will bo given by tho Oiub to the competitor gaining most points in 4, 8, 12, viz., Dtikn Handicap. Nominations for Events 3, 4. 8,6, 7, 8,10,11, 12, 18,14,15, must be in tbe hands of the Secretary by Msroh 18th, and must be accompanied by at least nlllast 2 years’performances; if not competed in the last two years, the last five years. All nominatio js must be accompanied by lees. Aooi ptances for Noe. 3, 7.11, 18, close on MONDAY, the 25th March. All acceptances close fifteen minutes before each event ftarls. . All Running Events conducted under Rules of New Zealand Athletic Union, All Chopping Events conducted under New ,nd Axeraon’a Association's Rules. Zealand Axemen's There must be five st&rtcrs ih Event No. 5 cr no race* Local means a radius of three tuilea from UtiLu Post Office.

Brft's Band in attendance. A BALD will be hold in Randolph’s Hall on the night oi the Sports. Gent’s ss, fadies freeAdmission to ground 1?, children 63, Boobies will bo allowed on ground by payment of a fee of ■£! Is. Luncheon provided on the ground, E. B. JEWNXNGB, Eon. 6qg, pABSIAEETU Equestrian Sports. To be hold Wednesday, April 10th. In Messrs Aiken and Biethorp's Grounds. Patron : W. S. Marshall, Esq. President: Wm. Hammond, Esq. Vice-Presidents: J. Aiken, Esq., andJ. G. Barthorp, Esq. Judges for Horse events ; Tbos. McKenzie, Esq., A. H. Bill, Esq., and Wade Cooper, Esq. Judao and Hanpicapper for Sunning Events : F. J. McDonald, Esq. PROGRAMME. 11.30. 1. Tilting at the ring for men. 12.0. 2. Tilling at the ring for ladies. Four entries or no competition, 12.30. 3. Maiden Hunters’ Competition. Ist 70s, 2nd 2-3 s, 3rd ss. Entrance ss. Minimum weight 11.7. 1.0. 4. Open Pony Jump. Ist 16s, 2nd ss. Sweepstake oi 5s added. Ponies not to exceed 13 hands. Boy riders. 1.30. 5, Ladies’ Jumping Competition, over pony jumps, let GOs, 2nd 30a. Ridera of Ist and 2nd horses receive trophies valued at 20a 10s respectively. Four different riders or no trophies presented. 2.0 6. Local Cowipankers’ Race. A sweepstake of 2s,ssvith trophy valued at 10s added to first prize. Distance, 220 yards flat. 2.30. 7. Open Jump, for ponies not exceeding 14 hands, boy riders. Ist 15s and trophy, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 3s. 3.0. 8. Open Hunters’ Competition. Ist £B, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Minimum weight 12.0. Entrance 10s. 3.30. 9. Ladies’ Bracelet Needle-thread-ing. Sweepstake of Ss. Trophy value 20s for lady threading for Ist horse, and trophy value 10s for lady threading for second horse. Minimum weight

XX, 4. 4.0. 10. Men’s Handicap Hurdle Race, once round the course. Sweepstake of 2s 6d with 20s added for Ist, trophy value 10s for 2nd. If over seven entries a 3rd prize of 5a will be given. 4.50. 11. Local Horse Race, 5 furlongs, flat, for horses that have never won an advertised race. Owners -of horses must live within a radius of seven ntiles from the sports ground. Sweepstake of ss. Minimum weight 11.7. Horses must be entered at least 30 minutes before each'race. Sweepstake events—lst prize two-thirds, 2nd one-third, less 10 per cent Races for boys and girls will be arranged during the day Luncheon booth on the ground. Admission—Adults Is, children d, horses Is. Members’ tickets 3s, admit lady and gentleman, riding or on foot. J. B PYBUS. Hon. Secretary.

DUDLEY li. PRIOR, COMMISSION AGENT* FEIEDINQ. THE MOTOR CARRYING BUSINESS lately carried on by Mr H. S. Bates has been purchased by me. Those who require to be driven to any part of the | North Island, wire or write to me, P.O j Box 49, Telephor 57, between the hours of 9 a.ro. and 5p m. after 6 p.m., Tele» phone 59

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