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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20039, 24 March 1914, Page 3

- rWHANGAEHU SPORTS AND IYV PASTIMES. 1914. FIRST ANNUAL SPORTS Will be held at Wliangaelm, in Mr. S. Woodell's Paddock (next Railway Station.) THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd, 1914. Starts at 11 a.m. 15 minutes between each event. Horse * events start 1 p.m. Programme of Ring Events: 100 YDS. MAIDEN—Ist 30s 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Norn. 3s 6d. 100 YDS. OPEN—lst £2; 2nd 15s; 3rd ss. Norn. 3s. 220 YDS. OPEN—lst £2, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Norn. 3s. 440 YDS. OPEN—lst £2, 2nd 15s, 3rd os. Norn. 3s. i-MILE (Whangaehu Hdcp., radius 5 m<iles) —Ist,.medal value £3 j 2nd, trophy valued £1; 3rd 7s 6d. Norn. 3s 6d. 120 YDS. HURDLES—Ist £2, 2nd, 15s, 3rd os. Norn 3s. HIGH JUMP—lst 30s; 2nd 15s. Entrance 2s. 50 YDS. MARRIED LADIES' RACE' —Ist 51b box tea; 2nd ss. Ent. free. 50 YDS. SINGLE LADIES (over 16)— Ist trophy valued 10s j 2nd ss. Entrance free. 50 YDS. GIRLS UNDER 16—1st trophy value 7s 6d; 2nd, 2s 6d. Entrance free. 76 YDS. BOYS (under 14)—1st 10s, 2nd ss. Entrance Is. RESCUE THE COMRADE (Horseback) Ist 30s, 2nd 15s. - Entrance Is 6d. . THREAD-THE-NEEDLE (Horseback) let 30s, 2nd 15s. Entrance Is 6d. MAIDEN JJJMPING HORSES Ist £2, 2nd £1. Entrance ss. OPEN JUMPING COMPETITION Ist £2, 2nd £1. Entrance ss. HUNTER'S COMPETITION—For cash prize £7 7s. Nomination 10s. PONY JUMP (14.2 and under, ridden by boys 16 and under) —Ist 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s. TILTING THE RlNG—lst £1 and valuable saddle presented by Angus McDonald, Esy. Enti 3s. TUG-OF-WAR (Horseback) 6 aside) Sweep. MEMBERS' RACE—lst trophy; 2nd, 10s. Entrance Is. NOVELTY EVENTS: BUN-EATING CONTEST—Ist 10s, 2nd ss. Entrance Is. SHEAF-TOSSING—Ist £1. Ent. Is. SHEEP-JUDGING (live weight>—lst £1. Entrance Is. CHAIN STEPPING—Ist £1. Ent, Is. PUTTING SHOT (16Ibs)—1st £1: Entrance Is. OBSTACLE RACE—lst £1, 2nd 10s. Ent. 2s. TUG-OF-WAR (10 men aside)— Sweepstake. Entrance 2s. GREASY PIG COMPETITION—Ist £1. .Entrance Is. C. Wyatt, Esq. presents £1 -to best '- jumping horse. C. Wyatt, Esq., presents Stock Whip for best hack*. H." Hiroti, Esq., Points Prize. NOMINATIONS, Etc. Nominations for all Running events close on Thursday, March 26th, 1914. No nomination will be received under any . consideration unless (accompanied by fees and last two yeans' performances. Admission Is;. Children under 10 free. Members' ticket ss; admits lady and gentleman. SOCIAL AND DANCE in the evening. Tickets 2s 6d. Ladies free. Band in attendance. ALEX. CAMERON, Hon. Sec. Notice of Removal. s~t N and after June the 9th the whole of my business will be transacted in my new premises, Mockay St., Wanganai Bast. THOS. J. HOGAN, CERTIFICATED PLUMBER €^ n B