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Committee. Clerk of Scales ; Mr W. T. Little. Clerk of Course— Mr P. R. Young. Hon. Treasurer : Mr Walter Or. Robinson. Hon. Secretary: Mr J. B. MoMillan. Timekeepor: Mr A.E.Nixon. Starter : Mr H. GiUios. Stownrds and Committi-e : Messrs J. H. Robinson, T. P. Williama, J R. Staneell, W. B. Rhodeß, .1. R. Whyte, J. Ahem, F R. Young, E. S. Thynne, and R. Oawston. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakea Handicap, of 35 soys; second horso to recoive 5 soys from tho stakes j distanco, threo quarters of a milo. Nomination, 1 soy j acceptance, 10s. To ttart at 11 40 am. 2. Maidon Hurdlo Race, of 25 soys; second horse to receive 5 bovb from tho stakes ; one mile and a distance ; over four flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high ; open to hnreos that have never won an advertised hurdle race prior to date o? meeting ; minimum weight, lOst. Entrance, 1 boy To atart at 12 30 p in. 3. Handicap Hurdlo Bace,of 40 soys; second horse to roceive 5 sovb from the ptakea ; distanco, ore mile and a half ; ovor six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy j acceptance, 1 boy. To start at 1,10 p.m. 4. Foiton Handicap, of 100 soya ; socond horse to roceive lo boy» and third horse 5 bovb from the stakes ; distance, ono mile and a half. Nomination, 30s ; acceptance, 2 bovb. Tbe winner of any handicap of the value of 75 boys after tbe

declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs. To start at 2 p.m. 5. Electric Handicap, of 25 boys ; second horso to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; distance, half a milo. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s, Winner of the Flyine Handicap to carry a ponalty of 71bs. To start at 2,40 p.m. G. Stewards' Stakoa Handicap, of 40 sovb ; second horse to receive 6 aova from the stakes ; distance, one mile and a quartor ; Nomination, 1 soy; aoteptanre, 1 boy. Winner of the Foxton Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To Btait at 3.20 p.m. 7. Local Rare, of 20 boys ; Becond horso to recoivo 5 sovb from the stake*. Open to hoi 80S the bona fide property of owners residing within a radius of 8 miles of the Foiton Post Office. Horses to be owned ut least three (3) months provious to entrance, and opon only to horses that have never won an advertised raco up to tho time of entrance ; weight for ape ; distance, ono milo. Entranco, 1 boy. To start at <t 15 p.m. Nominations for all events (excopt Maiden Hurdles and Local Racn) to closo with tho Seorotary on THURSDAY, 22nd December, 1892, at 9 p.m. Woights will be declared on tho sth January, 1893. ALoeptanees clo-e on THURSDAY, 12th January, 1803, at 9 p.m. Entrios for tho Maidon Hurdlos and Local Race will closo on THURSDAY, 12th Junuary, 1893, at 9 pm. (acceptanco day.) Definition of a Hack. — A Hack is a horso that has novor won an advertised race (Hack and Huntor Races oxcepted), or is nominated for any raco at time of start, or six months provious thoroto (Hack and Huntor Races excoptod. All races to bo run under Wanganui Jockey Club Rules, and the Rules of Racing. J. R. MoMILL^AN, Hon. Seorotary. Approved by tho Wanganui Metropolitan Jockey Olub in accordance with the Rules of Booing thin eighth day of October, 1892. Fbebuan R. Jackson, Socretary.

PATEA ATHLETIO SPORTS ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. To bo hold on the Patea Racocouiso on MONDAY, 26th DECEMBER. Patron : G. Hutchison, Esq., M.H.E. Piesident: Mr H, F. Christie. Vice-Prcsi» dents: Messrs H. Gibbons and G. V. Pearco. Judges — Running : Messrs H. Gibbous aud G. V. Pearco. Jumping: Messrs A. PearcoandJ Mitchell. Starter: Mi O. Hawkeu. Timekeeper ■Mr T. E. Hamorton. Treasurer :Mr H. Gibbon. Handicappors : Messrs G. V. Pearco, A. Pioico, aud D. Pateisou. Committee: Mcssis Atkins, Gowor, C. Hawkeu, Mahouoy, Mitchell, E. and J. McKenua, A. Peaico, Potts, Powdioll, and G. Williams. Sports at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Ituco, 150 yds. First pii/o, 30s; second, 10s ; post entry, 2s. 2 Flat Race, liiindicap, for boys uiidor 14 yeaia of ago. First pri/o, 10s , second, ss ; thud, 2s6d. Entry Is. 100 yds. 3. Patea Handicap (first event), 100 yds. First prize, 60s; second, 20s; third, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 4. Half -Mile, handicap. First prize, 80s ; second, 30s ; third, 10s. Nomination, 2s ; aecoptauco, 2s. 6. Putting tho Shot, handicap. First prize, 20s ; second, ss. Entrance, Is. 6. Patea Handicap (second event), 220 yds. Fust prize. 60s; second, 20s; third, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 7. Wheelbarrow Race, 100 yds. First prizo, 2s; second, 10s Entrauco, Is. 8. District Handicap, boundaries— Maiuwapu aud Whouuakura Rivers, 220 yds. First prize, 30s ; second, 10s. Nomination, Is; acceptance, Is. 9. Hop, Stop, and Jump, handicap First prize, 20s ; second, ss. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, nil. 10. Mile Race, handicap. Fiiat pri/o, 80s ; second, 30s ; thhd, 10s. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 11. Hurdle Rico, hnndicap, 220 yds. First, 60s; secoud, 20s; third, 10s. Nomination, Is; acceptance, 3s. 12. Running High Jump, handicap. First, 30s ; second, 10s. Nomiuation, Is ; accopt-

anco, Is. 13. Patea Handicap (thhd ovent), 400 yds. First pii/o, 60s; second, 20s; third, 10s. Nomiuation, 2s ; accoptancc, 2s. 14. Sack Hurdle Race, handicap. First prize, 20s ; socond, ss. Post ontiy. Is. 15. Flat Eaco, handicap, 150 yds. First prize, 60s ; second, 20s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 16. Forced Handicap, 160 yds. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. Nominations, winners ss, loseis Is.

Any competitor not properly attired may be excluded from taking pait in these sports. A Oup, valued at £3 3s, will ho given to tho scoier of the most points iv tho Patea Handicap, points to count 3, 2, 1. Tho Rules aud Conditions of Competition of the Caledonian Society of Waugauui have bcon adopted by tho Ahbociatiou. Nominations for all handicaps, with tho exception of Nos. 5 aud 14, closo at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, 10th Docombor, 1892, to bo accompanied by fees, without which none will bo accepted. Acceptances for Nos. 3, 6, and 13, close at noon on day of spoits. Handicaps will be declaiod in tho Patea County Pio&s, oxcopt for ovouts No. 6, 11, and 15. H. HAMERTON, Hon. Sec. * XT AWERA CALEDONIAN SOOIETY. " Come a 1 th'gither." THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING. will be held on the RECREATION GROUND, HAWERA, ON MONDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1893.

Prosidont : J. Davidson, Esq. Vice-Preai-dents : H. Oaplen, Esq., and F, Riddiford, Esq. Treasurer ; W. A Nairn, Esq. Directors : Messrs W. G-. White, M. F. Baird, J. F. Martin, W. A. Parkinson, G. Grant, J. E. Wilson, N. Johnston, D. Leslie, F. A. Colman, W. J. MoNiven, J. W. Kelly, W. A. Nairn, J. O. Yorke, B. 0. Robbinß, J. H. Claridge, W. E. Dive, J. Finlay, F. Riddiford, D. Barry, J. Milno, J. Dabinet, A. G. Brett, R. H. Nolan. H&ndicappors : Messrs Olaridge, M. Johnston, and W. Graham. Starter : Mr MoNivon. Tiuiekoepor : Mr Pitcher. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS. 1. Quote. Entranco, 2s. First prize, 20s ; aocond, 10s. 2. Maiden Race, 150 yardn. Open to all who have never won an advertised race. Entranco, 2a. First prizo, 40a ; second, 20s. 3. Boys' Race, 220 yards handicap. Poat entry, 6d. First prize, 10s ; second, sa ; third, 2s 6d. 4. Caledonian Handicap. First ovent, 100 yards. Nomination, 2a ; acceptance, 3s. First prizo, 100s ; aecond, 40s; third 235. 5. Throwing 161 b Hammer. Entrance, 2b 6d. First prizo, 40s ; second, 20a. G. Tossing the Cabsr. Entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, 203 ; second, ICs. 7. Bagpipe Music (pibrochs and marches). Entranco, free. Firat prize, 60s, second, 30s. 8. Putting the Shot. Entrance, 2s Gd. First prize, 40a ; second, 10s.