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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9402, 24 March 1909, Page 3

ARAEKARETU EQUESTRIAN SPORTS. To be held on WEDNESDAY, 24th MARCH, ’O9. , IN ! . MESSES AIKEN & BAETHOEP’S GEOUNDS. OFFICIALS. •Patron, W. S. Marshall, Esq.; President, W. Hammond, Esq, ; Yice-Pre--1 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. PEOGEAMMK 11 a,m. 1. Gent’s Tilting. Sweepstake 2s 6d. 11.80. 2 Ladies’ Tilting. Sweepstake 2s 6d. 12 noon. 3. Maiden Hunters’ Competition. Ist 80s, 2nd 80s , 3rd 10?. Minimum weight list. 71b. Entrance ss. 12.30 p.m 4. 230 Yards Flat. Ist 80s, 2nd 10s, Entrance 2s 6d. ■1 p.m. 5. Maiden Pony Jump. Ist 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s 6d. Ponits 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 ss, 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 14% hands. Boy riders under 16. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 12s 6d, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s 6d. 8 p.m. 9. Open Hunters’, Competition. Ist 160 s with trophy 3 guineas for rider; 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. Minimum weight 12st., Entrance 10s. s 8.30 p.m. 10. Ladies’ Bracelet. Needle threading. Sweepstake of 6a. 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 Ida for 2nd. 4.30 p.m. 12. Pony Eace. 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 he entered at least 30 minutes before advertised time of start. Sweepstase 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. p. j. McDonald, Hon. Sec.