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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8066, 15 December 1892, Page 4

dent : E. S. Thynne, Esq. Judge : F. Davidson, Esq. Handicappers: The Committee. Clerk of Scales : Mr W. T. little. Clerk of 'Courso— Mr F. B, Young. Hon. Treasurer : Mr Walter G. Robinson. Hon. Seorotary: Mr J. B. McMillan. Timekeeper: Mr A. E.Niioo. Starter : Mr H. Gillioa. Stewards and Committ'o: M>Bsra J. H, Robinson, T, P. Williams, J B. Stansoll, W. B. Rhodes, J. B. Whyte, J. Ahorn, F. B. Young, E. a. Thynne, and R. Oawston. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 35 bovb ; second horse to receive 5 boys from tho stakes ; distance, throo-quartora of a mile. Nominifcion, I boy; acceptance, 10s. To stvb at 11 40 am. 2. Miidcn Hurdle Race, of 25 soya; second hor;n lo receive 5 boys from tho stakes ; one mile nud |i distance j over four flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; open to horsos that have never won an advertised hurdle race prior to date o? meeting ; minimum weight, lOst. Entrance, 1 boy To start at 12 30 p m. 3. Handicap Hurdlo Baco,of 40 sovs; second bor?e to rocoivo 5 soys from the stakes ; distance, ono mile and a half j ovor six flißhts of hurdlea, 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 t<ov • acceptance, I boy. To start at 1.10 p.m. -1 Foiton Handicap, of I^o Bova ; second horao to recoive lo aova and third horso 5 bovb from the atakoj ; distance, one milo and a half. Nomination, 30b ; acceptance, 2 bovb. The winner of any handicap of the valuo of 75 boys after tho declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs. To start at 2p m. 5. Electric Handicap, of 25 soys ; socond horeo to roceivo 6 kovb from tho stakes distanco, half a milo. Nominatioa, 16s ; acceptance, 10s. Winner o£ tlio Flying Handicap fco carry a penalty of 71ba. To start at 2.40 n m. 6. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 40 boys ; socond horao to receivo 5 nova from the stakes ; diatanco, ono milo unci a quartor; Nomination, I nov; aarophUKV, 1 boy. Winner of the Foiton Handicap to carry a oonalty of 71bs. To stait ut 3.20 p.m. 7. local Haco, of 20 bovb ; second horse to receive 5 eovs from tho Btakos. Open to horseß tho bona fide property of owners residing within a radius of 8 miles of tho Foxton Post Offioo. Horses to be owned at least three (3) months previous to ontr.ince, and opon only to horses that havo nover won an advertiaod raco up to the time of entrance ; weight for ace ; distance, ono milo. Entrance, 1 soy. To start at 4 15 p.m.

Nominations for all ovents (nxcopt Maidon Hurdles and Local Rac) to oloao with Iho Socrotary on THURSDAY, ytfnd December, 1892, at 9 p.m. Weights will be declared on tho sth January, 1893. Acceptances oloie on THUBSDAY, 12th January, 1893, at 9 p.m. Entrioa for tho Maidon Hurdles and Local Uaoo willclobb on THURSDAY, 12th January, 1893, at 9 pm. (acceptance day.) Definition of a Hack, — A Haok is a horao that has nevor won an advertised raco (Haok and Hunter Races excopted), or is nominated for any race at, lime of start, or six months previous thereto (Hack and Huntor Baces oxcoptod. All races lo bo run undor Wanganui Jockey Club Bulcs, and tho Rules of Jlacinß. J. B. MoMILLAN, Hon. Secretary. Approved by tho Wanganui Metropolitan Jockoy Olub in accordasco with the Bulos of Ricing this eighth day of October, 1892. Fbkrman R. JacKSOv, Secretary. PATEA ATHLETIC BPORTS ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. To be hold on tho Patoa Racecourse on MONDAY, 26th DECEMBER. Patron : G. Hutchison, Esq., M.H.R. Piesident: Mr H. F. Cluistio. Vice-Piesi-dents: Messrs H. Gibbons and G. V. Pcnice, Judges — Running : Messrs H. Gibbons and G. V. Pearce. Jumping: Messrs A. PeaicoaudJ Mitchell. Starter: Mr O. Hawkou. Timekeeper : Mr T. E. Hiimorton. Treasurer :Mr H. Gibbon. Haudicappeis : Messrs G. V. Pcarco, A. Pioico, nnd D. Patcison. Committoo: Mes^is Atkins, Gower, C. Hawken, Mahonoy, Mitcholl, E. and J. McKenua, A. Pcuco, Potts, Powdiell, aud G. Williams.

Spoits at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME. 1. Mitiden Race, l.'iOyds. 3?iit>t prLso, 30s; second, 10s , post cutty, 2s. '2. Fl.it Race, handicap, for boys under 14 yoais of ago. First pri/o, 10s ; second, 6s ; thiid, 2s Gd. Entry lq. 100 yds. 3. Patea Handicap (first ovcut), 100 yds. First prize, GOs; second, 20s; thiid, lOs. Nomiuatiou, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 4. Half -Mile, handicap. First pri/o, SOs ; second, 30s ; third, 10s. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2b. 5. Putting the Shot, handicap. Firat prizo, 20s; second, ss. Entranco, Is. 6. Patea Handicap (second event), 220 yds. Firat prfro, 60s ; second, 20s ; third, 10s. Nomination, Is; acceptance, 2a. 7. Wheelbarrow Raco, 100 yds. First prize, 2s; second, lib Entrance, Is. 8. District Handicap, boundaries— Manawaptt and Whcuuakuia Rivers, 220 yds. First prize, 30s ; second, 10s. Nomination, la; acceptance, Is. 9. Hop, Stop, and Jump, handicap First prize, '20s; second, os. Nomination, Is; acceptance, nil. 10. Mile Race, handicap. First pri/e, 80s; aocoiid, 308 ; thiid, 10s. Nomniatiou, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 11. Hurdlo Race, handicap, 220yd 1 ). Firat, GOs; second, 20s; thiid, 10s. Nomination, Is ; accoptanco, 3s. 12. Running High Jump, handicap. Fust, SOs ; second, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 13. Patea Handicap (third ovent), 400 yds. First pruo, GOs; second, 20s; thiid, 10s. Nomination, 2s ; accoptanco, 2s. 14. Sack Hurdle Raco, handicap. First prizo, 20s ; second, ss. Post entiy. Is. 16. Flat Race, handicap, idOyds. Firstprizo, SOs ; second, 20s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 16. Foiced Handicap, 160 yds. First prize, 20s ; second, 1 0s. Nominations, winnera os, losers Is.

Any competitor not properly attiied may he excluded fiom taking part iv thcao sports. A Cup, valued at £3 3s, will be given to tho tcoier of tho most points iv thoPatca Handicap, points to count 3, 2, 1. Tho Rules' and Conditions of Competition of tho Caledonian Society of Waugauui havo been adopted by tho Association. Nominations for all handicaps, with the exception of Nos. 5 and 14, closo at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, 10th Docembor, 1892, to bo accompanied by foes, without which none will bo accepted. , Acceptances for Nos. 3, 0, aud 13, closo at noon on diiy of spoits. Handicaps will bo declared in tho Patea County Pi ess, except foi evonts No. G, 14, aud 16. 11. HAMERTON, Hon. Sec.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ANNUAL FETE, JANUABY 2nd, 1893. Judge— Mr T. M. Oopeland. Starter— Mr J. H. Purnell. Handicapper — Mr T. M, Copoland, Sporte Secretary —Mr A. W. McKenzie. Tho combined Friendly Sooieties of Wanganui have much pleasure in announcing to tho public that they will hold their ANNUAL PICNIC AND SPOBTS, OK NEW YEAR'S DAY AT MATABAWA, In tho grounds kindly lent for tho occasion by Ohas. Burr, Ebu.. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Bace, 160 yards ; for competitors who havo never won an advertised raco. Firab prize, 20s ; second, 10s. Entrance, Ib. 2. High Jump (handicap). First prize, 20s ; aocond, 10s. Entrance, Is. 3. Matarawa Handicap, 220 yards. First prize, 30a ; second, 15b, third, ss. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Ib. " 4. Boys' Eace, 220 yards Handicap, under 14 yoars. First prize, 10s; second, ss; third, 2s 6d. Entranco, 6d. 6. Pick-a-Back Bace, 100 yards. Top man to be over 21 years. Prize, 20a. Entrance, Is. 6. Friendly Societies' Bace, 220 yards. To be ruu in regalia. No athletic costume or running shoes allowed. First prizo, 30s ; second, 15s ; third, 6s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 7. Cigar and Umbrella Bace, 220 yards. Finfc prize, 10s ; second, ss. Entranco, Is. 8. Steeplechase Handicap, about £-mile.