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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10886, 26 February 1914, Page 3

H A LCOMBB MILIT AKY SPORTS. To be belci on RECREATION GROUND, on WEDNESDAY, 11th MARCH, 191 . PROGRAMME. 1. Best Tnrn-out Trooper, let trophy value 30s. Entrance Is. 2. Tiliiug at the Ring. Ist 15s, 2nd ss. Entrance Ip. 3. Maiden Pony Jump. Ist 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s Gd. For ponies 14.3 and under. Catch weights. 4. Tent Pegging. Ist trophy value 15, 3 . Entrance 1-. 5. Maiden Hunters. Ist 70s, 2nd 30s. Entrance os. For horses that have never won a leaping competition, list 71b.

fi. Sheaf Tossing. Ist 20s. 2nd 5?. Handicap Entrance Is. 7. Open Hunters. isi o"s and Silver Onp generously donated by D. G. llicldiford, Esq.to be won twice in succession ur three times at intervals; Sud 20s. Entrance 7s 6d. Minimum weight 12st. 8. Balaclava Melee. Ist 80s. Teams of four men. Entrance is per team. 0. Open Pony Jura ring, Ist 60s, 2nd 20s. Entrance ss. 14.2 and

under. 10. Tog of War, on boseback. Ist 30s. Teams of four men, Entiance 4s per team. 11. Tug of War, on foot. Ist 435. Teams of six men. Entrance 6s per team. 13. District Race, 120 yards. Ist, Trophy value 15s, 2nd ss. Entrance, Is. Competitors to reside within seven miles of Post Office. 13. Wrestling on horseback. Ist 24a. Teams of four men. Entrance 4& per team. 14. Married Ladies’ Race. Ist, trophy value 10s 6d. Entrance free. 15. Piilow Fight. Ist 15s, 2nd sa. Entrance Is. 16. Chain Stepping. Ist 20s, 2nd 7s 6d. Entrance Is. 17. Weight Judging Competition (sheep live weight), let 20s, 2nd ss. Entrance Is. GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ RACES arranged throughout the day. All Military events run under New Zealand Tournament rules. Brass Band in attendance. Hot water provided free. Admission Is, children under 14, 6d. Member’s ticket (3s) admits lady and gentleman. W. S. PAGE, Secretary. Assistant Secretary— F. PLEASANTS. A K E A SPORTS. FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be held in Mr F. O. Bailey’s Grounds, Ohakea, on WEDNESDAY, 18th MARCH, 1914. Affiliated to N. Z. Athletic Union. OFFICERS. Patron: Mr E, Newman, M.P President, Mr J. A. Bailey. Starter, Mr R. Sanson. Judge, horse events, Mr J. Bull. Handicapper. Messrs A. Way and C, Gibbon 0 . PROGRAMME. To commence at 11 a.m. sharp. 1. Maiden Race, 100 j'arcls. Ist £l, 2nd 10s. Entry 2s6d. 2. Boys’ Race, 15 years and under. Ist trophy value ss, 2nd trophy value 2s 6d. Entrat. te free. 3. Girls’ Race, 14 years and under, let trophy value ss, 2nd trophy value 2s 6d. Entrance free. 4. Maiden Pony Jump, 14.2 ana urder. Ist £4, 2nd £1 10s r 3rd 10s. Pony to be ridden by boy or girl under 10 • years of age. Entrance 59;