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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9696, 4 March 1910, Page 3

I 3. Two miles, Ist £6, Sad £2, 3rd 10s. [f 8. Three miles. Ist £6,2ad £2, 3rd 10s. I 4. Novice Race, 1 mile. Ist prizt, Mr G, W. Lawrence’s value £3 3s j 2nd Mr ' ! . Latham’s value £1 Is. For riders in the Rantntikei County. Nom. 2s, ac ept. 2s. (Under N.Z. League of Wheelmen Rules ) RUNNING (Amateur). 6. .100 Tards Handicap. Trophies value Ist £3, 2nd 30s. Entrance 2/6. 6. 120 Tards Sheffield Handicap. Trophies value Ist £3, 2nd 30?. Entrance 2s 6d. 7. Newman Handicap, 220 T-rds. Bracelet presented by Mr E. bowman, M.P., Ist prize, j Trophy value 30s, 2nd. Entrance 2s 6i 8. 440 lards Handicap. Trophies value Ist £3, 2nd 30s. Entrance 2s 6d. HORSE EVENTS. 9. Pony Jumping Competition (14. 2 and under). First £4, 2nd £l, Entrance 6s. 10. Maiden Jumping Competition. For horses that have never won a Jumping Competition (hurdle and steeplechase excepted). Weight 11.7. Ist £5, 2nd £2. Entrance 7s 6d. 11. OPEN JUMPING COMPETITION Weight 12bt. Ist £lO, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Entrance 10s. K charge of 2s 6d will bo made for entries on the ground. (By permission of the Wanganui Jockey Club). OTHER EVENTS. 12. £old Boys’ Race, over 50, 75 yards. Trophy value £l. 13. Married Women’s Race. 75 Tards. Prize, box of Haselmere Tea. 14. Bandsmen’s Race (uniform). Trophy value 10s, CHILDREN’S RAGES. (For trophies to the value of Ist ss, 2nd . 2s. Entrance free. 15. Boys’ Race, under 10. 100 Tards. 16. u ~ » 12. i, 17. „ „ „ 14. 18. Egg and Spoon Race (Boys). 50 yards. 19. Sack Race (Boys). 20. Three-legged Race (Boys). 21. Pillow Eight on Spar (under 14). 22. Girls’ Bace, under 10. 23. „ „ ~ 12. 24. „ „ „ 14, 26. Half-mile, boys under 18. Ist 10s, 2nd Bs. Entrance 6d. 26. Obstacle Race, boys under 16. Ist 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance-6d. 27. Relay Race (Boys). Once round track. For teams of four to compete under 16. First 10s. Entries for all these events close an honr before the advertised time of starting on the card. 28. Sheep Guessing Competition. Guess 6d. Prize Sheep. Nominations for all handicap events (including horse events) close on FBIDAT, 4th March. No competitor will be handicapped unless all fees have been paid. Six entries or no third prize, five or no second prize, four or no race. The Committee reserve the right to reduce the prize money in case of wet weather. MARTON BRASS BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Admission—Adults, Is; Children under 13, 6d; under 8,3 d. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT In the Opera House in the Evening, ARTHUR WAT. Hon. Sec. 1 IjJvSj IkRAEK A R E T U EQUESTRIAN SPORTS. To Be Held on WEDNESDAY, 9f!i MARCH, 1910, IN MESSRS AIKEN & BARTHOEP’S GROUNDS. OFFICIALS. Patron —W. S. Marshall, Esq. President—W. Hammond, Esq.; VicePresidents—J. Aiken, J. G. Barthorp. J. B. Pybus, A. Illston, J. Bull, J, Lourie, C. Green, Utiku Potaka, and H. Gower, Bsqs. Committee —Messrs J. Aiken, W J.Bartlett, W., R, and H. Meads, H. Petoh, B. and F. Illston, S. Davis, P. Nisbit, C. Gibbs, Tan Potaka, F. Twistleton, P. Roaohe, J. Bartlett, J. Voyce Washby, L. Meads, H. Smith, J. Moll wick and F. J, McDonald. PROGRAMME. 11.30 a.m. 1. Gent’s Tilting. Sweepstake. 2s 6d. 12 noon. 2. Ladies’ Tilting, Sweepstake 2s 6d. 12.80 p.m, 3. Maiden Hunters’ Competition. Ist 80a, 3nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Minimum weight list 71bs, Entrance sa. Whip donated to best rider. Ipm, 4. 220 Tards Flat. Ist 30s. 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. 1.30 p.m. 5. Maiden Pcny Jump, Ist 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s 6d. Ponies not to exceed 14.2. Boy riders under 16, 2 p.m. 6. Ladies’ Hunters’ Competition. Ist 50s, 2nd 265. Trophies for riders first and second over pony jump. Entrance ss, Four riders or no trophies, 2.30 p.m. 7: Local Cowspankers’ Race, 220 yards. Sweepstake 2s. Trophy, Babcock tester Ist, and 10s trophy 2nd. 3 p.m. 8. Open Pcny Jump. Ponies not to exceed 14§ hands, let 365, 2nd 15s, 3rd 7s 6d. Entrance 3s. 3.30 p.m. 9. Open Hunters' Competition. Ist 160 s, 2nd 40a, 3rd 20s. Minimum weight 12st. Trophy for rider Ist horse, Twicejround course. Entrance 10s. 4p, m, 10. Ladies’ Bracelet. Needle Threading Sweepstake ss. Trcphv for let arid 2nd lady. Minimum list 71b?. 4.15 p.m. 11. Men’s Steeplechase, once round course. Sweepstake 2s 6d. Trophies valued 15s Ist, 10s 2nd. 4.30 p.m, 12. Wrestling on horseback, sweepstake ss. 5 p.m. 13. Consolation Hunters’ Competition Ist 80s, 2nd' 40s, Sid 20#, Catch weights. Lady or gentleman rider. Entrance ss. , 530 p,m. 14. Open Pony Race. Pinifa not to exceed hands, Ist 40s 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Orce round tire course. Entrance 2s, For..ponies that have never won an advertised race.