PATRIOTIC GALADAY, To bo held on the ' Rangitikei Racing Club’s Grounds BULLS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5. By the Bulls, Sanson, Carnarvon, Ohakee and Lower Rangitikei War Belief Fund, Starting at 10 a,m. CONDUCTOR—MB' JAS. MoKELVIB, pkogSamme. EVENTS TO BE HELD IN THE CENTRE OP GROUND. To start at 10.30 a.m. 1 Pony Jump, 14.2 and under, catch weights—For trophy value £3 3s, presented by Mr J. H. Perrett; 2nd value £l, 3rd 10s Entrance 6s, 2 Tilting, open to ladies •or gentle- ' men—For trophy presented by Mr J. B. Johnstone value £1 Is Nomination 2s 6d. 3 Ladies’ Bracelet (threading the needle, horseback) —For bracelets presented by Mrs James McKelvie, value £8 and £l, also a trophy for first gentleman. Entrance ss, 4 Open Hunters’ Competition, weight 12st—For Cup value £5 5a presented by Mr James McKelvie, to he won outright; 2nd value £l, third value 10s Entrance Is (sd. EVENTS TO BE HELD ON THE COURSE. To start at 10 a.m, 1 Boys* Bicycle Race, ’ under 16-r-Once round the,course for trophy presented by Mr Jas. Young Entrance Is. 2 Obstacle Race —Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Entrance Is. 3 Open Driving Competition (open to ladies or gentlemen)—lst prize trophy presented by Mr T. Cameron, value •£3 3s, 2nd trophy Entrance Bs. 4 Boys’ Race, 100 yards handicap, under 17—1st prize 10s, 2nd 5s Entrance Is. 5 Five-mile Motor Cycle Handicap Race—lst prize £8 3s presented by Mr H. McManaway, 2nd £1 Is presented by Mt H. McManaway. Entrance 2s 6d. 6 Boys’ Race, 220 yards handicap, under 17—1st prize 15s, 2nd ss. ■i Entrance Is. 7 10-Mile Motor Cycle Handicap Race—lst prize £5 5s presenteu by Mr J. Tricker, 2nd £2 2s presented by Mr J. E. Walker .Entrance 2s 6d. 8 Motor Car Putting Potatoes into bucket—lst and 2nd trophies Entrance 2s 6d. EVENTS TO BE HELD IN BIRD CAGE. To start at 10 a.m. Children’s Race for all ages under 12 Boys and girls to.be provided for. For £2 2s, presented by Mr E. H. Levett. Cigarette Race for Ladies and Gentlemen adies and gents Entrance Is. Long Jump Handicap—lst 10s, 2nd 5s Entrance Is • Bandsmen’s Race—7s yards handicap in uniform—Trophy Entrance Is. , Boys’ Race, under 15, 75 yards handicap—lst ss, 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance 6d. SADDLING PADDOCK. Judge—K. W. Deighton, Esq. PAT SHEEP—Ist prize 20s, 2nd prize 10s in each class. For most points in fat sheep a trophy value £5 5s will be given in addition to the above by Messrs J. B. Johnstone and J. H. Whisker. First in any class to count 8 points, 2nd 2 points, 3rd 1 point. 1 Fat Wether, heaviest weight. 1 Fat Ewe, .heaviest weight 1 Fat Lamb, heaviest weight 1 Fat Wether, most .suitable for , freezing 1 Fat Ewe, most suitable for freezing 1 Pat Lamb, most suitable for freezing 3 Pat Wethers, most suitable for freezing 3 Fat Ewes, most suitable for freezing. Entrance Is. SIDE SHOWS. , Chain Stepping—Men’s (trophy). Chain Stepping—Ladies (trophy). Sweet Stall Kaiser Bill Ally Sloper . Fortune Telling Butcher’s Stall Houp-La Produce and Poultry Stalls Shooting Galleries Dart Boards . The Famous Helter Skelter, and ail the Fun of the Fair. FARM PRODUCE. Judge—Mr F. Mason. Ist prize 5* 6s 5s 5s 3s 6d 3s (5d 2s (5d 2s 6d lushel Oats lushel Wheat inshel Barley ~ lushel Ryegrass ~ ngolds, 3 ~ odes, 8 ~ t Turnips, 3 ~ rrots, 3 ~ tatoes, one variety, 5 lbs, to be named ~ tatoes, best col., 51bs each variety, to be named if possible ~ aff, oaten sheaf 1 sack s;s, 12 heaviest ~ tter, separator, 11b ~ tter, dairy, lib ~ ney, 11b in section ~ ney strained, not less than 3lbs ,> ill exhibits to be on the ground 10 a.m. on the morning of the la. kil exhibits to be sold for the lefit of the Fund, unless exhibis state at time of entry »that libits are to be returned... * 41 will be charged lor each entry. 3s 6d 5s 2s 6d 2s 6d 2s 6d 3s 3s
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11502, 17 February 1916, Page 7
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662Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11502, 17 February 1916, Page 7
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