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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9396, 17 March 1909, Page 3

EVENTS. 1. 150 Yards Maiden Eace. )To start ab 11 a. m. Ist 3us, 2na 10s. Entrance Mr'-. 2, Boyw’ Kivu under 15. To start at 11.15. 1.-t 10s, 2nd ss,- 3rd 2s 6d. En'ran<>* free. j 3. 3uu Tard>. Handicap. -■> start at 11.3 U. Im 40s, 2nd ?(>.-, 3rd 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 4. Girls’ Eace under 14. To start at 11.45; Ist 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d. Entrance free. 5. 220 Ladies’ "Bracelet To start at 12. Ist bracelet < s*). 2nd medal. Nomination z?, ho_-Bpbn.nce Is. 6. Tug of War 7 men asiuo. To star t at 12.15 p.m. Ist 425. Entrance Is per man. Luncheon 12.30 till 1 p.m. 7. 220 Hurdles (Handicap) 8 hurdles. Ist 595, 2nd 20s. Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is. 8. Tilting at Eing. To start at 1.15. Ist 40s, 2nd 15s. Entrance 2s. 9. Handicap Chop, 18in. log. To start at 1.45. Ist 60s, 2nd 20s. Nomination 3s. 10. 440 Handicap. To start at 2. Ist 50s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 11. Ladies’ Hunters’ Competition. To start at 2.15; First Bracelet (£2 2s) presented by E. E. Beckett, 2nd trophy. 3 starters or no event. Entrance 2s. 12. Pony Jump. To start at 2.45. 14.2 ponies or under. Ist 40s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s. 13. 880 Yards Handicap. To start at 8.15. Ist 60s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 14. Maiden Hunters, To start at 3.35. list. up. Ist 50s, 2nd trophy. Entrance 2s 6d. 15. Open Hunters. To start at 4.5. 12st up, Ist 120 s, 2nd trophy. Entrance 7s 6d. 16. Consolation Eace, To start at 4.35 i Ist 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s. 17. Pony Eace. To start at 6.15. 14.2. Eidden by school boys. Ist 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 3s. 18. Pouranabi Handicap (Open), for ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. First prize £3, 2nd £l. Nomination 4s, to be accompanied with last two years’ performances. Nomination close 12 o’clock day of sports. ' 19. Open Steeplechase for Hunters, about 1 mile, -11 stone np. First prize five guinea bracelet, second prize £l. Horses to be nominated by,la lies. Nomination ss. RULES & PECULATIONS. 1. Nominations for Nos. 3,5, 7,10,18, accompanied by last two years’ performances, or if none by last 3 performances, close with the Secretary on March 6th, 1909. 2. No nomination will be received unless accompanied by necessary fees. 8. Medal for Points’ Prize, 3,6, 7, 10, 13 events. 4. Eunhing events conducted under the Eules of the N.Z. Athletic Union. SIDE SHOWS. Flower Show. Flower Show. Flower Show. Chain Stepping, Sheen Guessing. Lamb Guessing for Ladies. Cutting Turk’s Head. McLean Bros.’ Buck Jumping Show. Mr S. Daw’s Band in attendance. GEAND CONGEST and DANCE in the evening. Members’ Tickets 5s each, admitting lady and gent.

IABAEKABETU EQUESTRIAN SPORTS. To be held on WEDNESDAY, 24th MARCH, ’O9. IN MESSES AIKEN & BAETHOEFS GEOTJNDS. OFFICIALS. Patron, W. S. Marshall, Esq.; President, W. Hammond, Esq. ; Vice-Pre-sidents. J. Aiken and J. G. Barthorp, Esqs. Committee, Messrs J, Aiken, W. J. Bartlett, H. Meads, J, West, J. Boyce, B. & F. Illston, L. Meads, P. &. Eoache, J. Bartlett, F. Twistleton, C. Foote, J. Galpin, F. J. McDonald. ' PEOGEAMME. 11 a.m. 1. Gent’s Tilting. Sweepstake 2s 6d. 11.30. 2. Ladies’ Tilting. Sweepstake 2s 6d. 12 noon. 3. Maiden Hunters’ Competition. Ist 80s, 2nd 30s ~3rd 10s. Minimum weight list. 71b. itn* trance ss. 12.30 p.m. 4. 220 Yards Flat, Ist 80s, 2nd 10s, Entrance 2s 6d. Ip.m. 5. Maiden Pony Jump. Ist 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s 6d. Ponies not to exceed 14 hands. Boy riders under 16. 1.30 p.m. 6. Ladies* Jumping Competition. Ist 50s, 2nd 255. Trophies for riders Ist and 2nd. Over pony jumps. Entrance 6s. Four riders or no trophies. 2 p.m. 7. Local Cowspankers’ Eace. Sweepstakes of 2s, trophy 10s added for Ist prize. 2.30 p.m. 8. Open Pony Jump. Ponies not to exceed hands. Boy riders under 16. Ist prize 80s, 2nd 12s 6d, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s 6d. 3 p.m. 9. Open Hunters’ Competition. Ist 160 s with trophy 3 guineas for rider; 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. Minimum weight 12st. ■ Entrance 10a. 3.30 p.m. 10. Ladies’ Bracelet. Needle threading, Sweepstake of ss. Trophy for Ist and i2nd lady. Minimum list, 71bs. 4 p.m. 11. Men’s Handicap Hurdle Eace, About 300 yards. Over pony jumps. Sweepstake 2s 6d with 10s added. Trophy value 10a for 2nd, 4.30 p.m. 12. Pony Race. Ponies not to exceed 14.2. Once round the course, let 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Entrance 3s. Boy riders under 16. 5 p.m. 13. Local Horse Eace. 5 furlongs flat. For horses that have never won an advertised race. Owners must live within a radius of 7 miles from sports ground. Sweepstakes of 5s with 20s added. CONDITIONS. Horses must be at least 30 minutes before advertised time of start. Sweepstafce events—lst prize twothirds, 2nd prize one-third of sweep, less 10 per cent. Children’s Eaces arranged during day. Admission : Adults Is, children 6d. Horses Is. Member’s ticket, 3s, admits lady and gentleman, riding or on foot. F. J. MCDONALD, Hon. Sec. JJUMPHREr & CO., BUILDERS, M A E TON, Have purchased the stocks of Timber of tbiee Sawmills—l6o,ooo feet all dry. We are prepared to erect buildings at unheard-of prices.