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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11902, 11 December 1893, Page 4

races to be run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs in New Zealand, 6, Horses walking over will only receive half tie stakes. 7. In nil the races tho second horse only saves his stakes when it is specially mentioned 8. All nominations and acceptances must be in tho hands of the Secretary at the stated time and piece as advertised, accompanied by the amount of nomination or acceptance. Post marks will not be received under any pretence whatever, nnd nominations unpaid at the time of the due date of weights will be struck off the list. CHARLES W. MACLEAN, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 4th day of Auguel, 1893.— Freeman R. J&ckson, Secretary Wanganui Metropolitan Club. i*—*"—™—"—^— "*——■■—''■»—■»— ' Athletic WANGANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. ELEVENTH ANNUAL GA'i'HEBING. To be held on the SOCIETY'S GROUNDS, VICTORIA PARK, OSMONDAY, 22ni> JANUARY, 1891. Presidents: James Alexander, Vicc-Frcsi-dents : It. lioss and J. licunio. Working Committee : James Alexander, Is. Ross J. Bonnie, J. L. Stevenson, T. M. Cope land, F. M. Spurdlo, T. D. Cummins, I Jas. Aitkcu, D. McLcllan, Jus. McGregor, J. 1?. Murray, W. Ritchie, J. Twase, and J. Watt. Starters : G. Marshall and J MjNaught. Timekeeper: Hugh Black. Ilandicappcr : T. M. Copcland. Treasurer and Secretary : James Watt. First Event to start at 11 o'clock sharp. 1. Boys' Race Handicap (boys under 14 years) 220 yds. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Post entrance, Is, 2. Bagpipe Music. Ist pvize, £5; 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. 3. 100 yds Handicap. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s ; accopttance, 3s. 4. Hop, Step, and Jump. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 5. Throwing the Hammer (lGlbs). Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s Gd. To be thrown standing at mark. G. 220 yds Handicap. Ist prize, £o ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 3s. 7. Best Highland Costume (Adults). Silver medal. Entrance, Is Gd. 8. Highland Fling (adults in costume) Ist prize, £4; 2nd £1. Entrance, 4s. fl. Running High Jump. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s Cd. 10. Highland Fling (boys in costume). Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, Is Gd. 11. Caledonian Milo Handicap. Ist prize, £8; 2nd, £3; 3rd; £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Gs. 12. Shauntreus. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 4s. 13. Tcssing the Caber. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. 14. Handicap Hurdle Race. 120 yards. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 15. Sword Dance (adults, Highland Costume). Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd £1. Entrance, 4s. IG. Bagpipe Music (Pibrochs). Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, Is (id. i 17. Sword Dance (boys, in Highland Costume). Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, Is 6d. IS. Bagpipe Music for boys under 10 years of age. Ist prize, special, presented by Mr Russell (Russell and Bignold); 2nd prize, special, presented by Mr James McGregor. Entrance, Is. 19. Quarter-mile Handicap. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 3s. 20. Irish Jig. Ist prize, special, presented by Mr Brennan ; 2nd prize, special, presented by Mr Kennedy. Entrance, 2s Gd. 21. Vaulting with Pole. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Competitors may use their poles, Entrance, 2s Gd. 22. Best Dressed Boy (under 15 years) in Highland costume. Silver modal. Entrance, 2s Gd. 23. Half-mile Race. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2; 3rd £1. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, 3s. 24. Putting the Stone. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. .Entrance, 2s Gd. 25. Handicap Walking Race, 1 mile. Ist prize, £4 : 2nd, i"2 ; 3rd, £1, Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 20. Consolation Handicap, 220. Open to to all who compete in any of tho events numbered 3, G, 11, 14 and l'J, without winning a first prize. Ist prize, £3; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 15s. Entrance, 3s. NOTICE TO COMPETITORS. Nominations must be accompanied by a record of performances for the two years previous to the date of closing tho entries, and must be lodged with the Secretary on or before Tuesday, tho Oth January, at noon. Handicaps will be published on the 15th January. Nomination fees must be paid at time of nominating, and acceptances on the ground. All events, except handicaps, post entry. Full knowledge of the Society's rules will be expected of every competitor, and the rules will be strictly adhered to. Admission to the grand, Is ; children, under 12, half-price; vehicles, including driver, 2s Od. Members' tickets, 10s each, admit holder and lady, and two children to ground and grandstand, and must be shown at the gate. Special arrangements will be made with the Railway Department, and a Baud will be in attendance. JAS. WATT, Secretary. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ANNUAL FETE. JANUARY Ist, 181)3. HANDiciiTEB: Bro. T. M. Oopeland. JunuEs : Bros. E. Morgan and T. Dickinson, Stahteb : Bro. J. U. Purnell. Tho combined Friendly Societies of Wanganui havo much pleasure in announcing to the public that they will 'sold their TWELFTH ANNUAL PICNIC AND SPORTS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, AT MATARAWA, in tho grounds kindly lent for tho occa. sion by Charles Burr, Esq. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 Yards; open to all who have never won an advortisod race — Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, os. En. trance, Is. 2. High .Tump Handicap— Ist prizo, 30s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Entrance Is. 3. Matarawa Handicap, 220 Yards— Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 4. Boya' Raco (for boys under 11 yoars) —Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss; 3rd, 2s od. Entrance, Gd. 5. Pick-a-Puclc Raco, 100 Yards; top man to wrigh Ost— lst prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s, Entrance, Is. G. Friendly Societies' Handicap, 220 Yards ; to be run in regalia ; no athletic costume or running shoes allowed— lst prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Nomination. Is; acceptance, Is. 7. Girls' Race (for girls undor 14. years), Entrance free— lst prizo, value 7s Gd ; 2nd, value 2s Gd. 8. Old Man's Race (for men over 45 years— lst prize, 10s; 2nd, ss. Entrance, free. 9. Steeplechase Handicap, about luilf-a-inile— lst. prizo, GOs , 2nd, 20s j 3rd, 10?. Nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. 10. Novel Raco ; to hop CO yards, to run GO yards, to go on all.fours 50 yards— Ist prizo, 20s ; 2nd. 10s. Entrance, Is, 11. Quoits Match— lst prizo, 10s ; 2nd, ss ; entrance, Is. A Cup will b 3 given to the highest ageregate in ¥os. 2, 3, 0, 10. Nos. 3 and 9to count 4, 3, and 2 ; Nos. 2 and 10 to count 3, 2, and 1. First race to start at 11 a.m. sharp. Nominations for Nos. 2, 3, 0 and 9 will ' be received by the Sports Secretary (Bro. B.Tuffln) at the conclusion of tho preieding event. ■ ] Acceptances iind othor onlrios at time £ )f starting. £ For all Handicaps competitors lnuc-t 'urnish the Secretary with a list of two roars previous performances. Competi-