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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9389, 16 March 1898, Page 4

Sports. WAVERLEY ATHLETIC AS SOCIATION. Programme of Sports to be held on the beautiful and well-sheltered grounds of he WAVERLEY DOMAIN ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 17th MARCH, 1898. Patron, Q Hutchison, Esq., M.H.R ; President, George Johnston, Esq ; Vice-Presi-dents, O Hawes, R Bremer, and R Tackson. Esqs. ; Handioapper, Mr George j Watson; Starter. Mr V McDonald; Timekeeper, Mr W J Davis ; Committee, Messrs Q .Tohnstou, jr., A Riddall, W O Riddell, R McDonald, F McDonald, J Biley, J O'Hara, J Salter, O Wilkius, R Johnston, W J Davis, F Hodgetts, and A Hannay. Running Events. 1 160 yds Maiden Race. First prize LI 10s, eecond 10s ; entranco 2s 2 lOOjds Handicap. First prize L 4, eecond LI, tbiid 10s; nomination Is 6d, accceptanco 2rj 3 120 yds Handicap Hurdles. First prize L 3 10s, second LI, third 10s ; nomination Is 6d, acceptance 2s 4 220 yds Handicap. First prize L 4, second LI, third 10s ; nomination Is 6(1, accoptance 2s 6 440 yds Handicap. First prize Li, second LI 10s, third 10s; nomination Is 6d, acceptance 2s 6 Half-mile Handicap. First prize Li, eecoud LI 10s, third 10s; nomination Is Cd, acceptance 2s 7 One Mile Handicap. First prize L 6, second L 2, third LI ; nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 3s Cd 8 High Jump Handicap. First prize LI, second 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is 9 Boys' Raco Handicap (undor H years). First prize 10s, second 6s ; entrance Gd 10. Consolation, 150 yds handicap. First prize LI 1 0s, second 10s ; entrance 2s. Cycling Events (Cash Amateubs.) (Under the Rulei of League of N.Z.) 1 1-Mile Handicap. First prize LI 10s, second LI 10s ; third 10i ; nomination la 6d, acceptance 23 2 3-Mile Handicap, first prize L 5, second LI 10s, third 10s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 3s 3 6-Milo Handicap. First prize L 6, second L 2, third 10s ; nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 3s Cd 4 (-Mile Handicap. First prize L 3, second LI ; nomination Is, acceptauce Is Two Medals will bo given as Points Prizes. One for running events Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 6, and ono for all cycling evonts. Handicaps will be published on or about the 10th March, 1898. . NOTICE TO COMPETITORS. Nominations must be iv the hands of tho Secretary not later than Match 2nd, 1898, accompanied by proper fees. Competitors must send in all performances for the past t«ro years. Three Waiters or no rice, four starters or no second prize, five or no third prue. All protests to bo in writiug, and to bo lodged with the Socreiary witbia ton minutes of event, 103 to be lodged with each protest, to bo forfeited if considered trivial. Decision of Committee in all cases to be fiual. When nominating for oycling events, the name, weight, tyre, and ge.uiug of machine must be stated. * Special arrangements will be made with the Railway Department. Admission to Ground, Is ; Children under 12 years, 6d A Band will be iv attendanco. Children's sports ou the ground First raco to start at 11.30 a.m. sharp. A Grand Concert and Dance in the Evening. J. W. EMMERSON, Secretary aud Treasurer.

Racing. DATBA RACING CLUB FOR HACKS ONLY. EASTER MONDAY, 11th APRIL, 1898. President, G.Hutchison, Es<i ,M fI.R. VicePres'deut, R A. Adams, Esq. Judgo, K. H Nohn, Eg H tndicapper, J E Heuiy. Slurlir, if. £'. Biird 'Timekeepor aud Clerk of the Smiles, T. E. Ilaraerton. Clerk of tho Course, P. Eastburv. Treasurer, H 0. CUke. Peoobajime: 1 . Handicap Hurdles of 30 sovb ; Becond hoi so to receivo 5 soys out of the stakes. Distance \\ miles, over tix flights of hurdles 3ft siu high. Tho winner of auy Hunllo liaco after the declaration of the weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 11.46 a.m. 2. Flying Handicap, of 25 roys ; eecond horse to receive 5 soya out of the stakes. Distauco f-mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. To stait at 12.30 p.m. 3. Catch Weights, of 20 sovf ; second borso to receive 6 soys out of tho stakes. Distance 41 furlongs. Open to horses that have never won a handicap flat race. Entrauce 20j on general entry night. To start at 1 p m. 4. Patea Easter Handicap, of 6 ', soys ; second horse to receive 10 boys and third hoise 6 soys out of tl'e stakes. Distance 1 ( miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s To start at 2 p.m. 6. Farmers' PHte, of 2i sov3 ; Becond horse tp receive 5 soys out of stakes. Distance 1 mile. Entrance I*>a on general entry night. For all horses that have never started for any other race (Farmers' Plates excepted, and winners of those barred) ; welter weight for age ; open to all horses trained in aud the bona fide property of residents within the boundaries of Patia aud Hawera Counties for three months prior to date of racing. To start at 245p m. 6. Alton Handicap, of 30 soya; second horse to recoivo 6 boys out of the ittakes. bi»tauco 1 mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 3 p.m. \ 7. Final SUkts, of 20 sovsj 86cond horso to receive 6 sjvs out of tho stakes. Distance 4} furlong.". Open to hois'n that have iiever won a handicap flit race; weight not less than 9 stone. The winner of Catch Weights to carry a peualty of lOlbs. Entranco 20s on general ent y night. To ttart at 4.45 p.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations up to 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, March Uth, 1898. Weight* declared on MONDAY, 21st March, 1893. , Acceptances and General Entries up to 8 p.m. on April Ist, 1898. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race, it not nominated for any race at time cf start, nor for sii months previous thereto (hack aud hunter races excop tod). 2. The winner of any race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs; twoormoieeuchra^es I4lbs 3. No nominations or aceeptaucea will bs received unless accompaniod by tho necessary amount in cash. 4. Performances of horses must be sent m with nominations. 6. Oolours of riders to be scut iv with ac- i ceptnnces on geneial er/lry night C No eutiiee will be received for auy raco, I except upon con htiou that all claims, disputes, and objectii ns arising out of ihe racing shall ba decided by a majority of the stewards xrtsent, and their decision shall be final ■ 7. The Committee reserve the right to alter the date nf appparnuce of weights and time of events should they sjo fit to do so. 8. All races to be run under the rues of racing as adopted by the Motropo'.itju Clubs of Now Zealand. Note.— The Po6t and Telegraph Office clojes at 6 p m. G T. POTTO, Hon. Sec. Submitted and approved this 7th day of Jauuury,lß9B, Rout G. Batjchopb, Secretary Taranaki Club. NESTLES (Swiss Condensed) MILK, Acknowledged to be THE RICHEST IN CREAM be used for all purposes of Fresh KJ MUk. ONE QUALITY ONLY— THE BEST Of all Grocers and Storekeepers Wholesale Agents : SCLANDERS * CO. M. HOGAN & CO. Wanganni. CHRONIC Constipation is positively cured by Loasby|s Wahoo. Don't be deceived by imitations.