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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9397, 18 March 1909, Page 3

jpARAEKARETU EQUESTRIAN SPORTS. To be held on WEDNESDAY, 24th MARCH, ’OS. IN •MESSES AIKEN & BAETHOEFS GEOUNDS. 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. A Eoache, J. Bartlett, F. Twistleton, C. Foote, J. Galpin, F. J. McDonald. PROGRAMME. 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 ,11st. 71b. Entrance 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 265. Trophies for riders Ist and. 2nd. Over pony jumps. Entrance ss. Four riders or no trophies. 2 p.m. 7. Local Cowspankers’ Race. Sweepstakes of 2s, trophy 10a added for Ist prize. . 2.30 p.m. 8. Open Pony Jump. Ponies not to exceed hands. Boy riders under 16. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 12s 6d, 3rd sa. Entrance 2a 6d. S p.m. 9. Open Hunters’ Competition. Ist 160 s with trophy 3 guineas for rider; 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. Minimum weight 12st. Entrance 10s. 3.30 p.m. 10. Ladies’ Bracelet. Needle threading. Sweepstake of ss. Trophy for Ist and|2nd lady. Minimum list, 71bs. 4 p.m. 11. Men’s Handicap Hurdle Eace. About 300 yards. Oyer 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. Ist 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 entered at least 30 before advertised time of start. Sweepstake events —Ist prize two- '■ thirds, 2nd.prize one-third of sweep, less *lO per cent. Children’s Races 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. HUMPHREY & 00., BUILDERS, M A E T O N, Have purchased the stocks of Timber of \ three Sawmills—l6o,ooo feet all dry. We are prepared to erect buildings at . unheard-of prices. B ML O Y A L, WANTED KNOWN TO ALL THAT A. E. SHARPE < SADDLES & HAENESSMAKEE, ; MAETON, Has REMOVED to New and Commodious Premises, Broadway J(next Mclndoe's Stables). A large assortment of Sporting ■ Goods, including Fishing Tackle, ' Cricket and La an Tenuis Requisites, and every iking up-to-date in the Saddlery Line,