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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8770, 23 March 1907, Page 4

IJTIKU ATHLETIC SPORTS To be held in the RECREATION GROUND, On Easter Monday, Ist April, At 11 o'clock. £9O IN PRIZE MONEY Oetiokbs.—Patron, Mr Remington, M.H.R. President Mr Gregor McGregor. VicePresidents T A Ranaoiph, A F Gibbs. yf. Parker. A > Joyce, A B Larsen, R P Parham, E A \Vakeman, P W Gibbons, J T Matthews, E G Hawkas. Handi cappers: Running, Mr Ulio Shannon ; Chopping, Mr B G Hardy. Judges Running Events. T Eosaman. D Cameron. Referee, A Goodwin. Judges Chopping Events, Charles Fatten, A Reid, Referee, A B Amundsen. Starter Running Events, Thos. Eosaman. Starter Chopping and Sawing, C A Noilsen. Timekeeper, W Niohol. Management Committee, Messrs Eosaman, P Potaka, W MoCiennan, Dawson, E Bogan, A Goodwin, A H Read, D Cameron, A War ner, Randolph, B Slattery, J B Fryer, A B Amundsen. J W Hamilton, G Roberts, F. Cutts, E Gilmour, Thos. Begg. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Scratch, 100 yards. First prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10s; post entry, 2s 6d 2. Race, under 16 years, 100 yards. “ First prize 10s, second, sa. Post entry, Is. _ 3. Maiden Chop. 15in b’ook. First prize 60s and Trophy valued £1 Is, given by J. Wheeler, second £1 10s, third 10s. Nomination 3s 6d ; acceptance 2s. 4. Utiku Handicap, three distances of £24 15s ICO, 220, and 440 yards. First distance 100 yards. Prize money in each distance. First prize, £6; second £1 15s; third 10s and trophy. 7a 6d nominates for the 3 distances; acceptance 6s for each distance. 6. One Mile Walk Handicap. First, £5, second £1 10s, third trophy. 6. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First £4 , second £2 ss, third 15s. Nominaation 4s ; acceptance, 3s 7. Wood Chopping Handicap 18in block ; white pine logs. First tlO and Mr G. Martin’s trophy £1 Is, second £3, third £2, Nomination 7s 6d acceptance 5s 8. Utiku Handicap, second distance, 220 yards. First f 6, second H 15s, third 10a and trophy. Nomination 6d, acceptance 6s 9. High Jump Handicap. First L2, sc cond 15s. Post entry 2s 6d 10. Hall Mile Handicap. First L 5, se. cond LI 10s, third trophy. Nomina tioa, 3s 6d ; acceptance. 3s 11. Double-Handed Sawing Handicap, 20in blocks. First prize L 4, second L2, third trophy. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s 12. Utiku Handicap, third distance 440 yards : first L 6; second LI sa, third 10 and trophy. Nomination 7s fid for the three distances. Acceptance 5s for

each distance 13. Underhand Chop Handicap 20 inch log. Prst L 6, second LI 10s, third 10s. Nomination ss, acceptance 3a 14. Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards, handicap. First bracelet, valued £4 4s, second bracelet, S2 2s, donated by Mr W. Hichol. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s 15. Local Handicap Race, 120 yards. First, Messrs Hodgson Bros.' trophy, value f 215 s, second Mr W. Lawson’s trophy LI ss. Nomination 2s Cd, acceptance 2s 16. Forced Handicap, 300 yards. First £2 10s, second 10s, trophy added. Winners 3s, losers Is A MEDAL, valued £3 Bs, will be given by the Club to the competitor gaining most points in Nos. 4, f>, 12, viz., Utik'i Handicap. Nominatio-ia /or Events 3, 4. 5,0, 7. P, 10, U, 12, 18,14,15. most be in tbe bands of the Secretary by March 18th, and must bo accompanied by at least all last 2 years’performances; if not com-, petedintbo las* two years, the last five years. All nominatio as must be accompanied oy fees. Aoc* ptanccs for Nos. 8,7, 11, 13, close on MONDAY, the 25th March. , - AU acceptances close fifteen minutes before each event ftarts. , , _ . „ All Running Events conducted under Rules oi New Zealand Athletic Union. . AU Chopping Events conducted under New Zealand Axemen’s Association s Buies. There must be five starters in Event No. 5 or no raccT , TT ... Local means a radius of three mi.ea from Ueilu Post Office. Bra f s Baud in attendance. A BALL will be held in Randolph's Hall on the night of the Sports. Gent’s ss, ladies freeAdmission to ground Is, children Gd. Boobies will be allowed on ground by payment of a fee of 4-1 Is. Luncheon provided on the ground, E. B. JENNINGS, Hon, 900. pAREKARETU Equestrian Sports. To be held Wednesday, April 10th. In Messrs Aiken and BiRTHORr’s Grounds. Patron : W. S. Marshall, Esq. President: Wm. Hammond, Esq. Vice-Presidents : J. Aiken, Esq., and J. G. Barthorp, Esq. Judges for Horse events : Tbos. McKenzie, Esq., A. H. Bill, Esq., and Wade Cooper, Esq. , Judge and Hanpicapper for Running Events ; F. J. McDonald, Esq. PROGRAMME. 11.30. 1, Tilting at the ring for men. 12.0. 2. Tilting at the ring for ladies. Four entries or no competition, 12.30. 3. Maiden Hunters’ Competition. Ist 70s, 2nd 255, 3rd ss. Entrance ss. Minimum weight 11.7. 1.0. 4. Open Pony Jump. Ist 15s, 2nd sa. Sweepstake of 5a added. Poniea not to exceed 13 hands. Boy ridera. 1.30. 5. Ladies’ Jumping Competition, over pony jumps. Ist 60s, 2nd 30s. Eiders of Ist and 2nd horses receive trophies valued at 20s 10s respectively. Four different ridera or no trophies presented. 2.0 6. Local Cow/pankers’ Race. A sweepstake of ?s,!with 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’ Competit'on. Ist £B, 2nd £2. 3rd £l. Minimum weight 12.0. Entrance 10s. 3 30. 0. Ladies’ Bracelet Needle-thread-ing. Sweepstake of os. Trophy vame 20s for lady threading for Ist horse, and trophy value 10s for lady threading for second horse. Minimum weight 11.7. 4.0. 10 Men’s Handicap Hurdle Race, once round the course. Sweepstake of 2s 6d with 20s added for Ist, trophy value 10a for 2nd. If over seven entries a 3rd prize of 5s will be given. 4.30. 11. Local Horse Race, 6 furlongs, flat, for horses that have never won an advertised race. Owners' of horses must live within a radius of seven miles from the sports ground. Sweepstake of ss. Minimum weight 11.7.

Horses must be entered at least SO 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 dayLuncheon 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 H. PRIOR, COMMISSION AGENT 1 FEILDING. THE MOTOR CARRYIH6 BUSINESS Lately carried on by Mr H. S. Bates has been purchased by me. These wbo require to be driven to any part of the North Island, wire or write to mo, P.O Box 49,*Tolephor 07, between the hours I of 9 a.m. and 5p m. after 5 p.m., Tele* phono 69 jyjARTON JUNCTION YARDS H. C. GRGNN Has ON SALE at Lowest Prices - All kinds of Building Timber Ironmongery Sand, Gravel, Cement and Lime Posts, Strainers and Stabs Wood of all kinds And Best of Coal CASH PURCHASERS of all above Lines.