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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 7326, 29 January 1891, Page 4

-QRUNSWICK SPORTS. SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING Will bo held in MR WRIGHT'S PADDOCK on FRIDAY, 27m FEBRUARY, 1891. Judges— Running: Messrs J. Bain and A. T. Campbell. Jumping : Mcsts J. Ruscoo and A. Z. Wright. Startor — Mr J. J. Bryee. Handicappers — Messrs T. M. Copoland and D. Kitchen. Secretary —Mr W. H. McLean. PROGRAMME. 1 . Maiden Race, 150 Yards— For thoso who have never won an advertised race ; let prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is Gd. 2. Boys' Race, 100 Yards— For thoso under 12 ; Ist prize, ss; 2nd, 2s Gd. Entrauco, nil. 3. 100 Yards Handicap— lst prize, 30b; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, 2s 6d. Entranco, 2a. 4. Girls' Race, 100 Yards— lst prizo, ss ; 2nd, 2s Gd ; 3rd, Is. Entrance, ml. 5. District Race, 150 Yards Handicap— lst prize, 30s; 2nd, IBs; 3rd, 2s Gd. Entrance, 2s. District bounded by Okchu Creek, Main, Blueskin, Russellvale, and River Bank Roads. G. Long Jump Handicap— lst prizo, IPs; 2nd, ss. Entranco, Is Gd. 7. Hurdle Race, 220 Yards, Handicap— lst prizo, 30s ; 2nd, 159 ; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2b. 8. Tossing the Cabor— lst prize, 10s. Entrauco, la. 9. High Jump Handicap— lst prize, 10a; 2nd, 6s. Entranco, Is Gd. 10. Quoits— Prizo 10a. Entranco, Is. 11. 440 Yards Handicap— let prize, 40s; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 12. Thrco-Leggcd Race, 50 Yards -let prize, 10s. Entranco, Is. 13. 220 Yards (flat) Handicap— lst prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, 2s 6d. Entrance, 2s. 14. Sack Race, 60 Yards-Prizo, 10s. Entranco, Is. 15. Milo Handicap— lst piize, 80s; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 5s Entrauco, 4s. IG. Four Part Race— lst prizo, 10s; 2-* d, 2s Cd. Entrance, la. 17. Consolation, 150 Yards— lst prizo, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d ; Brd, 2s Gd. Entrance, Is Gd. 18. Hunters' Competition, for district horses, District aB in event 5; prize, 40s. Entrance 2c. 19. Tilting— lst prize, 40s ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, ss. Entranco, 2s Gd. Nominations (Is for each to be paid at time of entry), to bo lodged with tbo Secretary or Mr D. Kitchen, ninr., not later than SATURDAY, 14th February, nt 9 p.m. Acceptances to be paid on the ground. Handicaps published WEDNESDAY, 18th February. All events except handicaps, post entrj. Competitors must enter under their true names, and at time of entry must (under penalty of disqualification) diseloso all other namosnnder which they havo at any limo previously performed, and must send in a record of performanoej for tho two yoava previous to the date for closing entries. Events regulated by tho Ruloa of the Wanganui Caledonian Society. First event at 10 am. Refreshments on the ground. Horso paddock provided free. Admission— Adults, Is; childro under 12 free. W.McLEAN, Hon. Secretary, Biunswick. PARAEKARK'IU CALE D 0 N I AN SOCIETY'S SPORTS. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING, To bo held in MR ANGUS CAMERON'S PADDOCK, PARAF.KARETU, ON FKIDAY, Gin FEBRUARY, 1801. Pirsident— R. C. Bruce, Esq. Vico-Proßi-dent- John Duncan, Esq. Handicappors — G. McGregor, D. Balmer, and A. Chisohn. PROGRAMME. 1. 100 Yards Handicap— let prizo GOs, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. 2. Putting tho Stone Handicap— lst 20s, 2nd 10s. 3 220 Yards Handicap Hurdlos— lst GOs, 2nd 20a. 4. Bagpino Music— lst 30s, 2nd 10s, 5. Running High Jump Handicap— Ist 20s, 2nd 10s. G. Highlnnd Fling— lst 20a, 2nd 10s, 3rd 6s. 7. Hop, Stop, and Jump Handicap— lst 30s, 2nd 10 3 . 8. Obsticlo Race— lst 20s, 2nd 10s. 9. Handicap Hammor— lst 20s, 2nd 10s. 10. i-mile Handicap— lst GOs, 2nd 10s, 3rd , ss. , 11. Sword Dance— lßt 20s, 2nd 10s. 12. Tug of War — Sweepstake of 6s, with £1 added. 13. 1 Mile Handicap— let 80s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10». 14. 100 Yards Boys Race, under 15 ) ears —Ist 10b, 2nd Ss, 3rd 2i Gd. 15. Handicap Vaulting— lst 20?, 2nd 10s. IG. !-ack Hucc— Ist 10s, 2nd ss. 17. Three-Legged Race — 'st 10s, 2nd ss. 18. Forced Handicap— lst 309, 2 nd JOs, 3rd ss. RULES 4 REGULATIONS. All events to be decided under Wauganui Caledonian Society's Rules. Performances to bo cent in for past two years. Nominations for each event Id, acceptanco 5 per cent on amount of first prizo. Nominations, accompanied by nomination feo, to closo January 14th, addressed to tho Soorotary, Faraokaretu, Handicaps to appear In the Rangitikci Advocate and WAnaANUi Yeoman on January 23rd. Acceptances to bo in the hands of the Socrolary not tutor than ton minutoß after tho ringing of a bell. Sports to commence at 11 a.m. Childrens races to bo repeated during tho day. Admission to tho giound- Adults Is, children freo. g. mogregor, Hon. Secretary. Concert and Dance in tho Argylo Hall in the evening, WAVRRLEJf AND WAITOTARA RACING CLUB. HACK RACE MEETING. To bo held on the WAVERLEY RACECOURSE ON TUESDAY 17th MARCH, ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 1891. President- Wra. Wilson, Esq. VicePreßidont— John Morton and Freeman R. Jackson, Esqrs. Starter — Mr a. Powell. Clerk of the Course— Mr Mussel Hair. Clork of tho Scales— Mr H. F. Mason. Handicapper — Mr J. It. Henry. Timekeeper— Mr W. Wilson. Judge- -Mr Freeman R. Jackson. Stewards— Messrs W. Wilson, J. Hair, 0. Symes, C. A. Durie, P. Wilson, W. Brewer, J. Handle;, R. Bremcr, and J. Kennedy. PROGRAMME. 1. Handicap Hurdles, of 25 6ovs; Bccond horse to receive 5 soys out of tho stakes ; l{ miles; over 8 flights of hurdles, 3tt Gin high. Nomination, 16s ; acceptanco, 10s. To start at 11.30 a.m. 2. Flying Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stakes ; J-mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance 15s. To start at 12 noon. 3. Catch Weights, of 10 soys ; J-mileß. catch weights. Entranco, 10s, on general entry night. To etart at 12.30 p.m. 4. Railway Handicap, of 30 boys ; second horso to receive 5 soys out o£ stnke3 ; li miles. Nomination, 15b ; acceptance; 10s. To start at I p.m. 5. Post Stakes, of 10 sovb; J-milo ; open to any hack not nominated for any other race at this meeting; weight not less than 9at ; poit entry. Entrance, 10s. To start at 2 p.m, G. Waverley and Waitotara Cup, of G5 soys; socond horse to receivo 10 soys, and third horse 5 soys, both out of stakes; 1J miles. Nomination, 20s ; accoptance, 303. To start at 2.30 p.m. 7. Ladies Bracelet, of 15 soya; 1 mile; welter weight-for-age ; certificated gentlemen riders ; names to be sent with entry of horse (see Rules Nos. 181 and 2, Rules of Racing) j to be nominated by ladies. Entrance, 15s, on general entry night. To start at 3 p.m. 8. St. Patrick's Handicap, of 30s ; Becond horse to receive 5 cove out of stakes ; 7 furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. To start at 3.30 p.m.