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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9384, 10 March 1898, Page 4

Sports. Easter Monday, 11th April. COOK'S GARDENS BOARD OF CONTROL. IMMENSE ATHLETIC & CYCLING CARNIVAL. (In aid of further improvements to the new grounds.) To be held on EASTER MONDAY, (April 11th, 1898), ON Cook's Gardens, Wanganui. MOST VARIED PROGRAMME EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC IN THE NORTH ISLAND. ni _w Given oway in ni «_ £175 Piize Money and jbl 75 Trophies. HANDSOME POINTS PRIZES IN EACH HANDICAP. Competitors expected from all parts of the Colony. Gabmson Band in Atthndanci;. LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF PRIZE MONEY AND TROPHIES, £175. £175. £175. First Event to start at 11.30 a.m. Phociramme of Events. WANGANUI LICENSED VICTUALLERS' HANDICAP, of six distances (for Professional Runnels). Total £62, including Points Prize value £10 10s. Pomta to count, Ist 5, 2nd 3, 3rd 1. Run under tho rules of tho Wanganui Caledonian Society. 100 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2 nd £2, 3rd £1. Winners of hoats not placed in final, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 39. 220 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3id £1. Winners of heats not placed in final, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 440 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 880 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £7, 2nd £3, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance 4s. 1 Mile Flat Handicap. Ist £8, 2nd £3, 3id£l. Nomination 3s, acceptance ss. 220 Yards Hurdles. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3id £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. GREAT EASTER-DAY HANDICAP, of five distances (for Cash Cyclists). Total £50, including pointß prize value £10 10s. Run under the Rules of The Now Zealand League of Wheeelmen. J-Mile Dash". Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Winners of heats not placed in final, 10s each. Nomination 2b, acceptance Is. 1-Mile Cycle. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Winners of heats not placed in final, 10s each. Nomination 2s acceptance la. 2 Mile Cycle. Ist £4, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 3-Milea Cycle. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s 5-Miles Cycle. Ist £6, 2nd £3, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s. EASTER MONDAY MANDICAP, of five distances (for Amateur Cyclists). Total value, including points prizo, £33. Under the Rules of the New Zealand Cyclists Alliance. J-Mile Dash. Winners of heats, 10s (value). Ist in final £1 (value), 2nd 10s (value). Only winners of heats to start in final. Nomination Is. J-Mile Dash. lßt trophy value £2, 2nd £1 /value). Nomination 2a Cd 1-Mile Cyolo. Ist trophy value £3, 2nd £1 (value). Nomination 2s 6d, 3-Miles Cycle. Ist trophy valuo £4, 2nd £2 (value), 3rd £1 (value). Nomination 2s Gd. 5-Miles Cycle. Ist trophy valued £5, 2nd £2 (value), 3rd £I' (value). Nomination 2s Cd. EASTER HANDICAP, of tlueo distances (for Amateur Runners). Total value, including points piize, £30. Run under Rules of Sew Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, 100 Yards Flat. Ist trophy value £2, 2 nd £1 (value). 440 Yards Flat. Ist trophy value £3, 2 nd s£l (vftltie), 880 Yards Flat. Ist trophy value £4, 2 nd £1 (value). Nomination, 2s Gd in each event. SCHOOL BOYS' RACES. 100 yds and 320 yds Flat (open to pupils attending Collegiate School). Trophies presented to Ist and 2nd in oach event. Nomination, Gd in each event. 100 yds and 220 yds Handicap (open to pupils attending other schools in the Wanganui district. Trophies presented to Ist and 2nd m each event. Nomination, Gd in each event. Entries for all events close with tho Secretary. Goorgo Tuffin, Post Office, Wanganui, on MONDAY, sjßt)) March, at 8 p.m. Handicaps declared and published in the local papers on or about Saturday, 2nd April. Entries for Cash and Amateur Cycling Events must be made upon the respective entry forms, such forms to be obtained from the Secretary. All competitors (Running and Cycling) must send in, together with nominations, a correct record of performances for the two years previous to ribminatuig. If no performances during that period, last three to be enclosed. Cyclists MUST state weight and gearing of machines. Competitors must be clothed in proper athletic costume, i.c,, sleeved jeraov and knickers. Entries must disclose Correct names of nominators. Disqualifications fof breaches of Rules will be gnforoed, All competitors nominated allowed use of Grounds for training' purposes until date of Sports. Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, &c, &c, on tho grounds at town pl'ioes. Excursion Trains, North and South, delayed to suit the convenience of country visitors. Admission to Ground — Adults, la; Children (under 12) , 64. Grand Stand Is. GEORGE TUFFIN, Secretary. JISK FdR T £< L II G G S PERAMBULATORS. PERAMBULATORS. Sold by W. Caiman, J. Anderson, E. Moult, and F. Dexter, Wanganni, Works at Chrlstohnrch. OLE AGENTS for Wm. Harlandand Son's Celebrated VARNISHES, Large stock held of Coach Painters' Varnishes.Decorator*' and Painters' Varnishes and Household Varnishes, in gallons, half gallons, quarter gallons, pints, and half pints. Also Jackson's Combination Stained Vamisheß, and Varnißh Stains for floors and furnitnre— one prooosa only. From Is bottle, at R, and E, lingey's