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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10591, 7 March 1913, Page 3

jVgftRTOH ATHLETIC club. ANNUAL SPORTS. To be held on the MARTON PARK, on WEDNESDAY, 2nd APRIL. OFFICIALS: Patron Mr E. Newman, M.P, President - Hia Worship the Mayor (Mr R. E. Beckett). Vice-Presidents—Dra Skenran and Warren, and Messrs J. J. McDonald, P. G. Hilton, W. J. Aynsley, A. H. Kniggo, J. Hannan, H. F. C?meron, 0. P. Mather, John Hunter, S„ Lewis, W. Bees, R. F. Wood, J). Ingle, F. B. H. Brice, G. Avery, P. Sinclair, C. B. Collins, J. ©. ©hristensen, T. Holder, A. Way, J.Nutter A. B. Innes, ® Davidson, A. H. Prebble, W. C. Kensington, C E. Gibbons, &. Sharpe, W. McNab. B. Lloyd, J. W.i Mathieson and G-. B. Gregory.i Handicappers—Messrs A. Way, C. E. Gibbous and W. Corby. Starter—Mr A. Way. Timekeepers—Messrs R. F. Wood and A. E. Ekstedt. Judges Running and Cycling—Messrs J. H. McDonald, W. Rees. D. Henderson, G. Barnett. C. E. Gib|agfe. and T. Latham. Horse Ey<jpStrMessrs T McKenzie and W. SrpHal. Clerk—Mr F. L. Young. Laptaker—Mr C. Hunt. Supervisor of Horse Events—Mr M. Marr. Horae Committee—Messrs G. :forris, A. Prebole. T. O’Connor, J. Ritchie, P. Jeff ere on and S. Amer. Result Board Stewards —Messrs A. Train and H. Y, Cameron. Hon. Solicitor —Mr 0. B. Collins, LL.B Supervisor—Mr D. Ingle. Referee—Mr C. E. Gibbon?. Secretary and Treasurer,—Mr G. Argo. General Committee —Messrs W. B, Snellgrove, T. 0. Trott, Wm. Griffin, A. Remnant, G. Edwards, S. Hunt, J. Mogridge, A. H. Hunt, T. O’Donnell, J, Ritchie. W. Gomez, A. Straw bridge, A. Mulinder, L. B. Tapper, H. Baker, J. Argo, P. Brown, GBlair, B. Henricbs, S. Hartley and C. McKinnon.

PROGRAMME. CYCLING. Marton Cycling Handicap, of three distances. Nomination 7s, acceptance 7aFirst Event, 1 mile —Ist S 3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10a. Second Event, 2 miles —Ifct £6, 2nd £2. 3rd-£l. Third Event, miles —Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Points Prize—Trophy value £1 Is, Points —Ist 3, 2nd 2, 3rd 1. Novice Race, 1 mile—lst trophy value £1 lOj, 2nd trophy value 15a Nomination Is, acceptance la,, Winners of boys’ and road radSs eligible to compete. Musical Chairs on Bicycles—let ptizo trophy zalued £1 Is. Entrance Is. (Under N.Z. League of Wheelman Rules). PEDESTRIAN (Amateur). 100 Yardfl Maiden—lst trophy valued £2, 2nd trophy valued 10a. Entrance 2a. 100 Yards—lst trophy value £3 3?, 2nd trophy value £1 Is. Entrance 3s ua, Newman Handicap, 220 yards—lst lady’s bracket, value £3 3e, prosauted by E. M.Pj, 2nd trophy value £1 Is- Entrance Ss 6d. 440 Yards —Ist trophy value £3 3s, 2nd trophy value £1 la. Entrance 3s Members’ Pace, 75 yards-lst prise, gdd medal, 2nd snver moaal. Entrance Is. Acceptance free in each race. (Under the N.Z.A.A.) HORSE EVENTS.

Maiden Jumping Competition—For horses that have not won a jumping competition (hurdle or steeplechase excepted), weight list 7l'os. Ist £-5. 2ad -£2, Entrance 7a 6d. Pony Jumping Competition—For ponies 12 2 and under, Ist £3, 2nd £l. Entrance ss. Open Jumping Competition, weight ’ 12st—1st £7, 2nd £2, 3rd£l. Entrance 10s. ; FIRE BEIG-A.DB EVENTS. (Under the supervision of Superintendent J. H. McDonald). Judges; Ex Capts. Gronn and Campbell. Two Men Coupling (open)—lst prize £3 2s. Entrance 3s a team. Three Man, Hose. Hydrant and Union (open)—lst £3 3s. Entrance 3s a team. CHILDREN’S EVENTS. (Ist prize value ss, 2nd 2s 6d). Boys’ Race, under 10. Boys’ Race, under 13. Bovs’ Race, under 14. Boys’ Race, under 15—1st trophy value ” 10s, 2nd ss. Entrance fid. ba(J k ■u.ce, boya. Three-legged Race. boys. Girls’ Race, under 10. Race, under 12 " Race.boys under 17—1st troH ‘ U p ”y“2u. it':. ***** V.1 f19 5s Entrance fid. High Jump, boya under IS —Ist trdphy value 10s, Entrance 6d. Obstacle Race, boys und«r 16—1st irophy value 7s 6d, 2nd trophy value ss. Entrance 6d. Entries for all these events cloce an hour befere the advertised time of stalling on the card. OTHER EVENTS. Running Long Jumps (open)—lst £1 10?, 2nd 10a. Entrance Is 6d. High Jump (open)—lst £1 10s, Ini 10a Entrance Is 6d. Chain stopping—Trophy value £1 Is. Sheep Guessing—Guess 6d —Prize, sheep donated, or 7s 6d. NOMINATIONS for all Running, Cycling and Horse Jumping events close on WEDNESDAY, 25th March, Handicaps will appear on SATURDAY, 29 th March. ITo nominations wTI be received unde? any consideration unless accompanied by fees. Six enciies or no third prize, five or no second prize, f our or x o race. The Committee reseivo the right to reduce the prize money in ease of wet weather. Marion Brass Band in atten lance. A dmission Is, Children un ter 14, fid. Members’ tickets 3s fid admits member, lady anl children u ider 7, | G. ARGO, I Hon. Secretary and Troiauier.