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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10591, 8 March 1913, Page 3

jVfABTON ATHLETIC CLUB, ANNUAL SPORTS. To bo held on tke MARTO3ST PAEK, oa WEDNESDAY, 2nd APRIL. OFFICIALS: Patron Mr E. Newman, M.P. President—His Worship the Mayor (Mr R. E, Beckett). Vice-Presidents—Drs Sherman and Warren, and Messrs J. J. McDonald, F. G. Hilton, W. J. Aynsley, A. H. Knigge, J. Hannan, H. F. Cameron, C. P. Mather, John Hunter, 8„ Lewis, W. Kees, R. F. Wood, D. Ingle, P. B. H. Brice, G. Avery. P. Sinclair, 0. B. Collins, J. Christensen, T. Holder, A. Way, J. Natter A. B. Innea, G. Davidson, A. H. Prebbie, W. C. Kensington, G E. Gibbons, C. Sharpe, W. McNab, E. Lloyd, J. Wj Mathieson and G. B. Gregory.! Handicappera—Messrs A. Way, 0. E. Gibbons and W. Corby. Starter—Mr A. Way. Timekeeper s—Messrs R. E. Wood and A. E. Ekstedt. Judges Running and Cycling—Messrs J. H. McDonald, W. Rets, D. Hepderson, G. Barnett. C. E. Gibbgps. and T. Latham. Horse Eyewar* Messrs T McKenzie and W. Sagiln. Clerk—Mr I'. L. Young; Laptaker—Mr C. Hunt. Supervisor of Horse Events—Mr M. Marr. Horse Committee—Messrs G. fMorgjs, H. A. Prebbie, T. O’Connor, J. Ritchie, F. Jefferson and S. Amen Result Board Stewards —Messrs A. Train and H. Y. Cameron. Hon. Solicitor—Mr C. B. Collins, LL.B Supervisor—Mr D. ingle. Referee—Mr G. E. Gibbons. Secretary and Treasurer—Mr G. Argo. >5 , General Committee—Messrs' 'W- R, ' Snellgrove, T. C. Trott, Wm. Griffin, A. Remnant, G. Edwards, S. Hunt, J. Mogridge, A.H. Hunt, T. O’Dohnell, J. Ritchie. W. Gomez, A. Straw - bridge, A. Mulinder, L. B. Tapper, H. Baker, J. Argo, F. Brown, G. Blair, S. Henricbs, S. Hartley and 0. McKinnon. PROGRAMME. CYCLING. Marton Cycling Handicap, of three distances. Nomination 7e, aeceptanee 7s. First Event, 1 mile—lst £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 30a. Second Event, 2 miles —Ist £6, 2nd £2, 3rd-£l. Third Event, TJ miles—lst £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £l. g Points Prize—Trophy value £1 Is, Points—lst 3, 2nd 2, 3rd 1. Novice Race, 1 mile—lst trophy value £1 30s, 2nd trophy value Nomination Is, acceptance la,. Winners of boys’ and road races eligible to compete. Musical Chairs on Bicycles—lst prize trophy zalnod £1 Is. Entrance la. (Under N.Z. League of Wheelman Rules). PEDESTRIAN (Amateur). 100 Yards Maiden —Ist trophy valued £2, 2nd trophy valued 10s. Entrance 2s. 100 Yards—lst trophy value £3 3s, 2nd trophy value £1 is. Entrance 3s 6fh Newman Handicap, 220 yards—lst lady’s bracelet, value £3 3s, presented by E. Newman, *Ssq., M.P., 2nd tropiiy value £1 Is. Entrance 3s 6d. 440 Yards—lst trophy value £3 3s, 2nd trophy value £1 Is. Entrance 3s. Members’ Bane, 75 yards—lst prize, gold medal, 2nd silver meaal. Entrance Is. Acceptance free in each race. (Under the N.Z.A.A.) HORSE EVENTS. Maiden Jumping Competition—For horses that have uot won a jumping competition (hurdle or steeplechase excepted), weight list 7lbs. Ist £5, 2nd £2. Entrance 7s 6d. | Pony Jumping Competition—For j ponies 12.2 and under, Ist £3, 2nd | £l. Entrance ss. i Open Jumping Competition, weight j " 12st —Ist £7, 2nd £3, 3rd £l. Entrance 10s. ! FIRE BRIGADE EVENTS. I (Under the supervision of Superinteni dent J. H. McDonald). Judges: Ex Capts, Gronn and Campbell. Two Men Coupling (open)—lst prize £3 2s. Entrance 3s a team. Three Men, Hose. Hydrant and Union (open)—lst £3 3s. Entrance 3a a team. CHILDREN’S EVENTS. (Ist prize value ss, 2nd 2s Gd). BdjisMßace, under 10. Boys’ Race, under 13. Boys’ Race, under 14. Boys’ Race, under 15 —Ist trophy value 10s, 2ml ss. Entrance Gd. Sack Race, boys. Three-legged Race, boys. Girls’ Race, under 10. Girls’ Race, under 12 Half-mile Race.boys under 17—1st trophy value 10a, 2nd trophy value 5s Entrance 6d. High Jump, boys under 15—1st trophy value 10s. Entrance Gd. Obstacle Race, boys under 16 —Ist trophy value 7s Gd, 2nd trophy value ss. Entrance 6d. Entries for ail these events close an hour before the advertised time of stalling on the card. OTHER EVENTS. Running Long Jumps (open)—lst £1 10s, 2nd 10s. Entrance Is Gd. High Jump (open)—lst £1 10s, 2nd ICs Entrance Is 6d. Chain Stepping—Trophy value £1 Is. Sheep Guessing—Guess 6d—Prize, sheep donated, or 7s Gd. NOMINATIONS for all BnnnLg. Cycling and Horse Jumping event* close on WEDNESDAY, 26th March. Handicaps will appear on SATURDAY, 29th March. No nominations will be received nndec any consideration unless accompanied by fees. 8«»; Six onciies or no third prize, five or no second prize, four or no race. The Committee reserve the right to reduce the prizA money in #ase of\wet weather. Marton Brass Band in attendance. Admission Is. Children under 14, Gd. Members tickets, 3s Gd, admits member, lady an i ciitldrea aider 7. G. ARGO Hon. Secretary and 'Treasurer. * f L'*~. r , .- ,