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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9390, 17 March 1898, Page 4

Sports. • Easter Monday, 11th April. COOK'S GAEDENS BOAED OF CONTROL. IMMENSE ATHLETIC & CYCLING CARNIVAL. (Iv aid of further improvements to the new grounds.) To be held on EASTER MONDAY, (April 11th, 1898), ON Cook's Gardens, Wanganui. MOST VABIED PBOGBAMME EVER OFFEBED TO THE PUBLIO IN THE NORTH ISLAND. n^ n w Givon away in ni _b £1 7 5 Prize Money and £, 17 5 Trophiesi HANDSOME POINTS PEIZES IN EACH HANDICAP. Competitorn expected from all parts of tho Colony. GAnuibOh Band in Attendance. LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF PEIZE MONEY AND TEOPHIES, £1?5. &il6: ' &ilt. Firet Evont to start at 11.30 a.m. PRoan\Msiu of Events. WANGANUI LICENSED VICTUALLERS 1 HANDICAP, of six distances (for Professional Bunneis). Total £62, including Points Prizo value £10 103. Points to count, Ist 5, 2nd 3, 3rd 1. Bun under the rules of tho Wanganui Caledonian Society. 100 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £o, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Winners of beats not placed in final, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptanco 3s. 220 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Winners of heats not placed in final, 10s. Nomination 29, acceptance 3s. 440 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd JCI. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 8 HYards Flat Handicap. Ist £7, 2nd £3, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance 4s. Milo Flat Handicap. Ist £8, 2nd £3, Bul£l. Nomination 3s, acceptance ss. 220 Yards llui dies. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptanca Is. GREAT EiSTER-DAY HANDICAP, of five distances (for Cash Cyclists). Total £SO, including points prize valuo £10 10s. Bun under the Bules of The New Zealand League of Wheeolmen. J-Mile Dash. Ist £3, 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-Milos Cycle. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s 5-Mile3 Cycle. Ist £6, 2nd £3, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s. EASTEB MONDAY MANDICAP, of five distances (for Amateur Cyclists). Total valuo, including points prize, £33. Under the Eules of tho New Zealand Cyclists Alliance J-Mile Dash . Winners of heats, 10b (valuo). Ist in final £1 (value), 2nd 10s (value). Only winnors of heats to start in final. Nomination Is. J-Mile Dash. Ist trophy valuo £2, 2nd £1 (valuo). Nomination 2s Gd 1-Mile Cycle. Ist trophy value £3, 2nd £1 (value). Nomination 2s 6d. 3 Miles Cycle. Ist trophy value £4, 2nd £? (valne), 3rd £1 (valuo). Nomination 2s 6d. 5-Miles Cycle, lat trophy valued £5, 2nd £2 (value), 3rd £1 (valuo). Nomination 2b 6d. EASTEB HANDICAP, of three distancos (for Amateur Bunnevs). Total value, including points piize, £30. Bun under Bules of New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, 100 Yards Flat. Ist trophy value £2, 2 nd £1 (value). 440 Yards Flat. Ist trophy valuo £3, 2 nd £1 (value). 880 Yards Flat, lot trophy value £4, 2 nd £1 (valuo): Nomination, 2s Gd in each event. SCHOOL BOYS' RACES. 100 yds and 220 yds Flat (open to pupils attending Collegiate School). Trophies presented to Ist and 2nd in each event. Nomination, 6d in each event. 100 yds and 220 yds Handicap (open to pupils attenaing other sohools in the Wanganui district. Trophies presented to Ist and 2nd in each evont. Nomination, 6d in each event. Entries for all eventfi close with the Secretary, George Tuffin, Post Office, Wanganui, 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 be made npen the respective entry forms, such forms to bo obtained from the Seorelary. All competitors (Eunning and Cycling) must send in, together with nominations, a correct record of performances for the two years previous to nominating. 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 athlotio costume, i.e., sleeved jersey and knickers. Entries must disclose correot names of nominators. Disqualifications for breaches of Bules will be enforced. All competitors nominated allowed use of Grounds for training purposes until date of Sports. Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, &0., Ac, on the grounds at town prices. Excursion Trains, North and South, delayed to suit the convenience of country visitors. Admission to Ground — Adults, Is ; Children (under 12), 6d. Grand Stand Is. GEORGE TUFFIN, Seorotary.

Raoing. XfITTANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, MAY 24th and 25th, 1898. OFFICEBS. Preiiaent, Dr Earle ; Vice- President, H N Harrison ; fudge, Dr Earle ; Starter, 0 H Chavannes; Handicapptr, J O Evett; Clerk of the Scales, B A Campbell ; Clerk of the Course, Donald Macdonald ; Timekeeper, B Higgis ; Hon. Surgeon, Dr Tripe ; Hon. Veterinary Surgeon, J A Hawke, M.8.0.V.5. ; Stewards, Dr Connolly, B E Fletcher, Alex. Higgio, Allan Cameron, A J" Parsons, J H Nixon, and B Anderson ; Secretary and Treasurer) Fn«> man E. Jackson,