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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12177, 29 January 1903, Page 8

RAHOTU ATHLETIC CLUB. SECOND SPORTS. To be held in the Recreation Grounds, . Rahotu,, on EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 13th,1903, at 11 a.m. President : Mr D. Moroney ; VicePesidents : Messrs N. King, T. P. Hughson, G. Tindle, E. O'Meara, R. Morrow, H. Langman, P. Wjloox, J. Rothery, J. C. O'Rorke, Wi Kupi, W. R. Wright, M. J. Me Reynolds, T. O'Connor, R, Malcolm., sen., R. Fleming.. Judge : Mr G. W. Rogers. , Starter : Mr H. Corbet^ Timekeeper : Mr J. Guy. Secretary, and Treasurer : Mr P. S. Riley. 1 Committee : Messrs J. Long (Chairman), H. Rothery, A. Guy, . N. Dougherty, T. Conroy, G. Horo, J. Young, R. McFie, W. Green, E. O'Sullivan, A. B. Fielder, G. BarrBrovm, W. Wilson, R. Malcolm, H/ Young, D. Harrop, W. Harvey, A. Barr-Brown, W. Duggan, D. Rothery, C. Jeffries, J. McCullum, J: Groom, A. Gilhooly. PRQGRAMME. 1. MAIDEN RACE, 150 yards; Ist .prize .22/6/ "2nd 5/. Nomination, " „ •■ ' ■" >■•"'■■ ' ■2. HIGH JUMP HANDICAP; Ist /prize 20/, 2nd 7/6. Poet entry, . a. 100 YARDS HANDICAP : Ist prize, 50/, 2nd, 20/. Nomination, m 2/i\ acceptance, 2/, ■ , '(&. MAIDEN CHOP, 18 inch tree ; Ist •f prize .40/, 2nd 15/. Nomination 1/ ; acceptance, 3/. 5. DISTRICT HANDICAP 200 yards (boundaries Oeo to Stony River) ; Ist prize 40/, 2nd 15/. Nomination, 2/ ; acceptance, 1/6. 6. HURDLE HANDICAP, 120 yards ; Ist' prize 40/, 2nd 10/. Nomination, 2/ ; acceptance, 1/. 7. HANDICAP, 220 yards ; Ist prize 60/, 2nd 15/, 3rd 10/. Nomination, 2/6 ; acceptance, 2/. 8. HANDICAP CHOP, 2ft. tree ; Ist prize 100/, 2nd 25/, 3rd 15/. Nomination. 3/ ; acceptance, 5/. 9. OLD MEN'S RACE (minimum age . 50) ; Ist prize 20/, 2nd 5/. Post entry, 2/. 10. JEALF-MTLE HANDICAP ; Ist prize 70/, 2nd 15/, 3rd 10/. Nomination, 3/ ; acceptance, 2/. 11. HIGHLAND FLING (juveniles) ; Ist prize 25/, 2nd 10/. Post entry, 2A , . i ' $ 12 BOYS* RACE 220 yards,; (under 16) j Ist prize 20/, 2nd 5/. Post entry .2/. , ' .'- 13. HURDLE HANDICAP, 220 i yards ; Ist prize 60/, 2nd 15/, 3rd 5/. 1 Nomination, , 2/6 ; acceptance, 2/. 14. WRESTLING (Cumberland, 12st. and under) ; Ist prize 20/, 2nd -5/. Post entry, 2/. 15. 440 YAIIDS HANDICAP ; Ist prize 60/, .2nd. 15/, 3rd 5/. Nomination, 2/6,; acceptance, 2/. 16. SWORD, DANCE (Juveniles) ; Ist prize , 25/, 2nd 10/. Post entry, 17. MILE HANDICAP ; Ist prize 100/, ' ' 2nd 25/, 3rd 10/. > Nomination, 4/; acceptance, 3/. 4 15. TUG-O'-WAR, (Rahotu versus The World) ; ten men aside, best two out of three, sweepstake pf 2/ each ■with 30/ added. Post entry, 2s. 19. FOOTBALLERS' RACE, 440 yards Handicap ; Ist prize 40/, 2nd 15/, 3rd 5/. Post entry, 3/. , 20. FORCED HANDICAP, 220 yards (winners- . compulsory 2/6, losers ; . 1/; Ist prize 35/, 2nd .10/. A PQINTS .PRIZE of £% (presented by Mr D;. Moroney), will be given for the most points gained in events Nos. 3, 6, 7/10, 13, 15; 17, 20. Points to ls^ 3 ; 2nd, 2 ; and 3rd, 1. ; A handsome silver, mounted pipe (presented by, Messrs Arch. Clark fo Co.) will be given to the winner of the Mile Handicap, RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations < for Nos. 3, 4, .6, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13; 15, and 17 close with the secretary at ' 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, , the necessary amount to accompany such nomination (this rule strictly enforced). Nominations to be accompanied by a statement of peiv formances for the past two years, or if none during that period, the last, three performances to be .given. Handicaps will be' published on or about March 28. • f All events to start punctually at times appointed by committee. Acceptances to toe paid not later,, than 1 10 a.m. on day of sports. - Acceptances ,f or chopping to ' be in by Saturday, April 4. Chopping events will be run under the rules of the N.Z. Axemen's Association. ' Competitors must enter under their true names, and at the time of entry must disclose all other names under which they have at any time performed. ■ " Competitors will not be allowed to run unless in proper costume. Protests must be in writing, and must be lodged in the hands of, the, Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of the judge's decision 1 Each protest must be acempanied by a deposit of 10/, which sum shall be forfeited if the protest is not upheld by ' the Committee, whose* decision ehall be final. * ; The Committee reserve the right to postpone the Sports should the weather prove unpropitious. The Committee's decision in all matters shall be irrevocable, and they withdraw or add any item to the 'programme- if necessary. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. , Admission, la ; Children under 12, 6d ; horses, 6d ; vehicles, free. , ' 1' GRAND CONCERT AND DANCE in the evening in the ' r . BAHOTU HALL.* * , P.' S. RILEY, 4 ' Hon. Sco. All Communications to be addressed to the Se«retary, Potft Office, Rahdtu. "400 _j .. ■'-*►■',- STRATFOBB ME. H. L. BETTB baa been appoiuttSOLE AGENT in Stratford fo. the (Sale of the Takanaki HeraLd, Iron whom papers can always be obtained. Tub TitJDOET ifl obtainable from nl storekeepers. For Invitation Cards, Visiting Cards, call at Herald Office.