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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11471, 25 February 1918, Page 6

Oliakea Patristic Sports. EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING To be lield in Mr F. 0. Bailey’s Grounds, Ohukca, on Saturday, MarsH Silt, 1918. OFFICERS — Patron: Mr B. Newman, M.P. President: Mr J. A. Bailey. Conductor: iilr T. Cameron. Deputy Couduc tor: Mr A. Sanson. Judge of Horse Events: Mr J. Bull. ‘ Starter: Mr R. Sanson. To commence at 11 a.m. sharp. PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race, under 15: Ist Trophy value ss; 2nd Trophy value 2s Gd. Entrance Gd. 2. Girls’ Race, under 14., Ist Trophy value ss: 2nd Trophy value 2.s Gd. Entrance free. 3. Maiden Pony Jump, 14.3 and under. Ist Prize Cup value £3 '3s, 2nd £l. Entrance ss. 4. Best 22st Hack. Ist Trophy value £1 Is presented hy Mr B. Frecklington. Entry.2s Gd. 5. Best Pony, to ho ridden hy boy or girl under 15 years of age. Ist prize £1 Is; 2nd, 10s Gd, Entrance Is, (j. Maiden Hunters’ Competition, weight list. Ist prize Cup value £3 3s, presented hy Messrs A. Sanson, G. Ellery and R. Bailey; 2nd prize, £l. Nomination ss. 7. Girls’ Race, under 12. Ist 4s, . 2nd 3s, 3rd is. Entrance free. 8. Ladies’ Driving Competition. Ist Trophy presented by Mr T. Cameron, value £■> 3s; 2nd trophy value £1 Is. Entrance 2s Gd. 9. Open Pony Jump, 14.3 and under. Ist prize President’s Cup viduo £5 5s and £2 added; 2nd £1 10s; 3rd, 10s.Nomination ss. Catch weights. Cup to he won twice in succession or three times at intervals hy the same owner. 10. Open Driving. Ist trophy value £3 3s; 2nd trophy value £1 Is. Entrance 3s Gd. 11. Open Hunters’ Competition, weight 12st. Ist prize Cup presented by Mrs D. Riddiford and £5 added; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 10s. Cup ’,to be won twice in succession by the same horse and owner or three times at intervals by the same owner. 13. Consolation Hunters. Ist Trophy value £2, presented by Mr A. Tohu; 2nd trophy £1 presented by Mr A. Cole. 13. .Thread-the-Necdle. Ist prize Trophies valued £1 Is each to Ist lady and gentleman; 2nd trophies valued at 10s each. Entrance 2s Gd. 14. Tilting Competition. Open to Ladies and Gentlemen. Ist tropny value £1 Is, presented hy Mr Vv. Ellery; 2ml, 10s. Entrance 2 s (id. 15. Chain Stepping Competition. Ist 15s, 2nd ss. Entrance Is. IG. Sheep-guessing. Guess Is. Ist prize £l. All events post entry. Refreshments may be obtained on the ground. Hot water supplied free. admission: Adults Is. Children under 12 free. Horses and vehicles Is. Brass Band in attendance. F. G A BITES. Hon. Sec.

Rangitikei Motor Cycle Club’s FIFTH ANNUAL RACE lEETINO To bo held on the MARTOX RACECOURSE (By kind permission of Minion Jockey Club) on SATOPJAY, March 10th, 1918. The Course is the Best in the Dominion for Speed Contests. Handicapper Mr A. B. Collins'. Starter—Air R. E, Wood. Judges—Rev. Groves and Mr A. Way. PROGRAMME: (ONE LAP TO THE MILE) 1. NOVICE RAGE, 5 laps: Ist prize £2, 2ml 15s, 3rd ss. Entrance 3s. 2. OPEN HANDICAP, 8 laps: Ist AS, 2nd £3, 3rd £l. Entry 10s. 3. MEMBERS’ RAGE, 5 Eaps: Trophies. Entry ss. 4. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND, 15 laps, Ist LTS. 2nd £4, 3rd £1 10s. Entry 15s. 5. LIGHTWEIGHT HANDICAP, 5 laps: Ist £4, 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s. Entry 5s 6. SIDE GAR RACE, 5 laps; Ist £4 2nd £1 10s 3rd 10s. Entry 5s 7. GAIBFORD CUP, 15 laps: Ist prize £ll and trophy presented by E. C. Gaisford, Esq., valued £lO 10s ; 2nd £5; 3rd £3. Entry 15s. 8. RACE, Sih.p. 6 laps: Ist £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £l. Entry ss. Admission 2s. Member's Subscription /is. Nominations, accompanied by entrance fee close on SATURDAY, Dili March. FOBS, at TO p.m. W. BERBIDGE. lion. Secretarv, R.O. Box 0. Marton. Ihsi Kew Royal Hotel, EANGITIKEI STREET, PALMERSTON NORTH OFFERS every oonvenienoe to |th travelling public. Lit throughout with eleotrio light,and under the able management of the pro. jprietoß; Arthur E. Raywosd, PROPRIETOR