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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11478, 5 March 1918, Page 6

EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING To be held in Mr F. 0. Bailey’s Grounds, Ohakea, on Saturday, MarcH Sth, ISIO. OFFICERS — Patron: Mr E. Newman, M.P. President: Mr J. A. Bailey. Conductor; Yr T. Cameron. Deputy Conductor :Mr A. Sanson. Judge of Horse Events: Mr J. Bull. Starter; Mr R. SS. Sauson. To commence at II a.m. sharp. PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race, under 15: Ist Trophy value ss; 2nd Trophy value 2s 6d. Entrance (id. 2. Race, under 34. Ist Trophy value ss; 2nd Trophy value 2s "(id. Entrance free. > 3. Maiden Pony Jump, 14.2 and under, Ist Prize Cup value £3 3s, 2nd £l. Entrance ss. A: Best l3st Hack. Ist Trophyvalue £1 Is presented by Mr B. Frecklington. Entry 2s (id. 5. Best Pony r , to he ridden hy hoy or girl under 15 years of ago. Ist prize £1 Is; 2nd, 10s Gd. Entrance Is. Presented by Mr J. Ellery. vSAvAA'-JZSS 6. Maiden Hunters’ Competition, weight list. Ist prize Cup value £8 3s, presented hy Messrs A. Sanson, G. Ellery.and R. Bailey; 2nd prize, £l. Nomination ss. 7. Girls’ under 13. Ist 4s, 2nd 2s, 3rd Is. Entrance free. S. Ladies’ Driving Competition. Ist Trophy presented hy Mr T. Cameron, value £3 3s; 2nd trophy value £1 Is. Entrance 2a Gd. 9. Open Pony Jump, 14.2 and under. Ist prize President’s Gup value £5 5s and £3 added ; 2nd £1 10s ; 3rd, 10s.Nomination ss. Catch weights. Gup to he won twice in succession or three times at intervals hy the same owner. 10. Open Driving. Ist trophy value £3 3s, presented by Mr J. McKelvie; 2nd trophy value £1 Is, presented by Mr P. Richardson, Entrance 2s Gd. 11. Open Hunters’ Competition, weight 12st. Ist prize Cup presented hy Mrs D. Riddiford and £5 added; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 10s. Cup ; ;to be won , twice in succession by the same horse and owner or three times at intervals hy the same owner. 12. Consolation Hunters. Ist Trophy value £2, presented by Mr A.'Tohu; 2nd trophy £1 presented hy Mr A. Cole. 13. Thread-the-Needle. Ist prize Trophies valued £3 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 by Mr W. Ellery: 2nd, 10s. Entrance 2s Gd. 15. Chain Stepping Competition. Ist 15s, 2nd ss. Entrance Is. 10. Sheep-guessing. Guess Is. Ist prize £l. |l7. Ladies’ Hack.—lst prize trophy presented by Mr James Bull. Entrance 2s Gd

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. P. G A BITES. Hon. Sec. Rangitikei Motor Cycle Club’s FIFTH ANNUAL RAGE MEETING To be held on the MARTON RACECOURSE (By ■ kind permission of; Marton Jockey Club) on SATURDAY, March 16th, 1918. The Course is the Best in the Dominion for Speed Contests. Handicapper Mr A. B. Collins. Starter —Mr R. F. Wood. Judges—Rev. Groves and Mr A. Way. PKOGK.AMM.S: (ONE LAP TO THE MILE) 1. NOVICE RACE, 5 laps: Ist prize £2, 2nd 16s, 3rd ss. Entrance 3s. 2. OPEN HANDICAP, 8 laps: Ist £B, 2nd £3, 3rd £l. Entry 10s. 3. MEMBERS' RAGE, 5 laps: Trophies. Entry ss. 4. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND, 15 laps, Ist £ls, 2nd £4, 3rd £1 10s. Entry 355. 5. LIGHTWEIGHT HANDICAP, 5 laps; Ist £4, 2nd £1 10s,3rdl0s. Entry os 6. SIDE CAR RACE, 5 laps: Ist £4 2nd £llos 3rd 10s. Entry 5s 7. GAISFORD CUP, 15 laps: Ist prize £ll and trophy presented by E. C. Gaisford, Esq., valued £lO 10s ; 2nd £5; 3rd £3. Entry 15s. 8. MIDDLEWEIGHTB’ RAGE, Ist £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £l. Entry ss. Admission 2s. Member’s Subscription ss. Nominations, accompanied by entrance fee close on SATURDAY, 9th March, 1918, at 10 p.m. W. BERRIDGE. Hon. Secretary, P.O. Box 9, Marton, The New-Royal Hotel, kangitikbi street, PALMERSTON FORTH OFFERS every convenience to |th travelling public. Lit throughout with electric light, and under the afie management of the pro prietorU Arthur £, Haywood, PROPRIETOR