b 2. Entries most be aoconipamed y cash, cheque, or post office order. 3. All races to be run under the Hew Zealand Buies of Racing. H. A. GOODALL, . Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 14th day of January, 1914.—Wm. Hall, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. ATHLETIO CLUB. ANNUAL SPORTS. To be held on ST. PATRICK’S DAY—TUESDAY MARCH 17th, 1914. in MARTON PARKOFFICIALS. Patron, Mr E. Newman, M.P.J President, His Worship the *■ Mayor (Mr J. H. Miles). Y? 28Presidents, Messrs R. E. Beckett, E. Lloyd, J, J. McDonald, O, P. Mather, W. C. Kensington, I.S 0,, and Dr. I Skerman, Handioappers, Messrs O. B. Gibbons and A. Way. Timekeepers, Messrs R. F. Wood and G. Morris. Judges, Rnnning and Cycling: Messrs T. H, McDonald, T. Latham, W. Rees, G. Barnett, C. E. Gibbons and S. E, Lewis. Fire Brigade events: Captains Gronn and | Campbell, and Superintendent | J. H. McDonald. Horse judges, i Mesc-rs Jas. Bull and W. Signal. 1 Clerk, Mr F. L. Young. Laptaker, Mr L. B. Tapper. Supervisor of li6rso events, Mr M. i Marr. Horse committee: Messrs I G. Morris, S.' J. Gibbous, H. | MoManaway, T, Lloyd and A. j H. Prebble;. Result Board | Stewards: Messrs H. Y. Cameron and A. Y. Brown. I Hon. solicitor, Mr F. J. Chris- j tensen. Supervisor, Mr J. Han- i nan. Referee, Mr O. E. Gibbons. | Secretary and treasurer, Mr J. | Argo. Assistant secretary, Mr ; A. Y. Brown. Starter, Mr D. j Henderson. General committee: ! Messrs H. MoMacaway, A. ; Straw bridge, L. B. Tapper, R. j F. Wood, H. Y. Cameron, O. E, < Gibbons, D. Henderson, J. Han- | nan, A. Y. Brown, G. Morris, | J, Walker, G. Blair,, M. Miirr, ; S. J. Gibbons, W. R. Snellgrove, j O. Hunt, G.Edwards, F. Brown, ; A. Way, W. Griffin, W. Barrett , and N. Owen. j
PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race, under 12. Trophies, Ist ss, 2nd 2s 6d, Entrance free. 3. Girls’ Race, under 10. Trophies 5s and 3s 6d. Entrance free. 3. One Mile Novice Cycling Handicap, Ist trophy value £1 ; 2nd value 15s. NominationJAs, acceptance la. 4. 300 Yards Maiden, amateur. Ist trophy value £1 10s; 2nd value 15s. Entrance 20. 5. Sack Race, boys under 13. Ist trophy ss, 2nd trophy 2s 6d. Entrance 6d. 6. One Mile Cycling Handicap. First £B, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2a ; acceptance 2s. 7. Maiden Jumping Competition. First £5, 2nd £3. Entrance 7s Gd. 8. Chain Stepping. Trophy value £l. Entrance is. 9. 100 Yards Handicap, amateur. First trophy £2 2s, 2nd £1- Is. Entrance 2s 6d. 10. Beys’ Race, under 16. '"lst trophy ;7s Gd, 2nd 3s Gd, Entrance 6d. 11. Girls’ Race, under 14, Trophy 53, 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance free. 13. Fire Brigade. One man connling event, open to members of Marton Brigade only. Ist silver cap and gold medal. Entrance ' Is. Cap to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. 13. Pony Jumping for ponies 14.3 and under To„ be ridden by boys. Ist, £3. Entrance 4s. 14. Two Miles Cycling Handicap. First £5, 2nd £2. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 3s. 15. Newman Handicap, 220 yards. Ist Bracelet; 2nd trophy yalne £1 Is. Entrance 2s Gd. 16. Open Jumping Competition. Ist £7„ 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Entrance 10*. 17. St. Patrick’s Handicap. yards,-amateur. Ist trophy® £3 3’, 2nd trophy £1 Is. Entrance 3s, 18. Half-Mile Race, boys under 17. Ist trophy 10s, 2nd ss. Entrance
Uii« 10. 008 and a Half-Mile Cycling Handicap. Ist £4, 2nd £2. domination 2a 6d, acceptance Ss. 20. Best Ladies’ Hack, lady rider. Ist prize gold bracelet value £3 ‘da Entrance 3s. 21. Best 12 stone Hack. .First;'£3, 2nd £l. Entrance 4s. 22. Members’ R»oe. ,Ist trophy value £1 Is,. Entrance Is. 23. 440 Yards Handicap, amateur. Ist trophy £2 2s; 2nd £1 Is. Entrance 3s. 24. Obstacle Race.for boya under 17. Ist trophy 10s, 2nd ss. Entrance 6d. 25. Sheaf-Tossing Handicap Ist £I * ’ 2nd 10s. Entrance Is. 23 Sheep Guessing, live weight. Prize, sheep or £l. Entrance Is,
NOMINATIONS for all Banning. Cycling and Jumping Events close on SATURDAY,, 7th March. Handicaps will appear on WEDNESDAY, 11th March. ■ No nominations will bo received under any consideration unless accompanied by fees. Six entries or no third prize, five or no second prize, four or no race. Y’be Committee reserve the right to reduce the prize money in case of wet weather. Morton Brass Band in attendance. Admission la, Children under 12, Gd. Member’s ticket, Ss 6d, admits lady and gentleman. G. ARGO, Secretary. A. V. BBOWNi 1 Assistant Secretary. JJUNT BEOS., CONTRACTORS For Brickwork, and its Allied Trades Bole Agents for Clark’s Patent Building Blocks. It will pay you to inspect this modem material. ~ - . A. a. Hunt—MARTON—S. H. Hunt
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10892, 5 March 1914, Page 3
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