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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9387, 14 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 he held on EASTEE MONDAY, (April lHh, 1808), OK Cook's Gartiens, Wanganui. MOST VARIED PROGRAMME EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC IN THE NORTH ISLAND. M l 7 5 Prize°Money and £1 7 5 Trophies. HANDSOME POINTS PRIZES IN EACH HANDICAP. Competitors pxpected from all parts of the Colony. GrABMSON BAND IN ATTENDANCE. LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF PRIZE MONEY AND TROPHIES, £175. £175. £175. First Event to start at 11.30 a.m. Progbamme op Events. WANGANUI LICENSED VICTUALLERS' HANDICAP, of six distances (for Professional Runneis). Total £62, including^ Points Prize value £10 10s. Points to count, Ist 5, 2nd 3, 3rd 1. Run under the rules of the Wanganui Caledonian Society. 100 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2 nd £2, 3rd £1. Winners of heats not placed in final, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 220 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Winners of heats not placed in final, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 440Yarcls 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, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance ss. 220 Yards Hurdles. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. GREAT EASTER-DAY HANDICAP, of five distances (for Cash Cyclists). Total £50, including points prize value £10 10s. Run under the Rules of The New Zealand League of Wheeelmen. J-Mile Dash. Ist £8, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Winners of heats not placed in final, 10s each. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 1-Mile Cycle. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Winners of heats not placed in final, 10s each. Nomination 2s acceptance Is. 2 Mile Cycle. Ist £4, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 3-Miles 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, inoluding points prize, £35. Under the Rules of the New Zealand Cyclists Alliance. J-Mile Dash. Winners of heats, 10s (value) . Ist in fiDal £1 (value), 2nd 10s (value). Only winners of heats to start in final. Nomination Is. J-Mile Dash. Ist trophy value £2, 2nd £1 (value). Nomination 2s Cd 1-Mile dyole. Ist trophy value £3, 2nd £1 (value). Nomination 2s 6d. 3 -Miles Cycle. Ist trophy value £4, 2nd £2 (value), 3rd £1 (value). Nomination 2s 6d. 5-Miles Cycle. l3t trophy valued £5, 2nd £2 (value), 3rd £1 (value). Nomination 2s Gd. EASTER HANDICAP, of three distances (for Amateur Runners). Total value, including points prize, £30. Run under Rules of New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. 100 Yards Flat. Ist trophy value £2, 2 nd £1 (value). 440 Yards Flat. Ist trophy value £3, 2 nd £1 (valuo). 880 Yards Flat, lrft trophy value £4, 2 nd £1 (value). Nomination, 2s 6d in each event, SCHOOL BOYS' RACES. 100 yds and 220 yds Flat (open to pupils attending Collegiate School). Trophies presented to Ist aud 2nd in each event. Nomination, 6d iv each event. 100 yds and 220 yds Handicap (open to pupils attending other schools in the Wanganui district. Trophies presented to Ist and 2nd in each event. Nomination, Gd in oach event. Entries for all events close with the Secretary, George Tuliin, Post Office, Wangauui, on MONDAY, 28th 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 he inadeupen the respective entry farms, such forms to bo obtained from the Secretary. All competitors (Running and Cycling) must sund in, together with nominations, a correct recorfl of performances for the two years previous to nominating. If no performances during that period, last threo to he enclosed, Cyclists MUST state weight and gearing of machines. Competitors roust be clothed in proper athletic costume, i.e., sleeved jersey and knickers. Entries must disclose correct names of nominators. Disqualifications for breaches of Rules will to auforced. All competitors nominated allowed use of Grounds for training purposes until date of Sports. , Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, <feo., <to., on the gronnds at town prioos. Excursion Trains, North and- South, delayed to suit the convenience of country visitors. Admission to Ground — Adnlta, Is; Children (under 12), 6d. Grand Stand Is. GEORGE TUFFIN, Secretary. [a cabd.] S. G rr ~B~ B NB Ri UPHOLSTERER <t UNDERTAKER I Yictobia Avenue, Wanganni, AS I reside on tho Premises orders may be left any hour of the day or night. v BRAND Saddle Tweed Trou Ca. -s for Farmers and Stockmen, are se... -v .. nade to weu. -^j) CLOTHING FACptHIEF BR&* "n greatly enlarged to U TORY has pet, v aeet th« demand, v