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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9394, 22 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 PUBLIO IN THE NORTH ISLAND. *-* ~t wm tt Given away in r-*-t 11 !" £175 Prize Money and Jtnl 75 Trophies. HANDSOME POINTS PRIZES IN EACH HANDICAP. Competitors expected from all parts of the Colony. Garrison Basd in Attendance. LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF PRIZE MONEY AND TROPHIES, £175. £175. £175. First Event to start at 11.30 a.m. Proorabijie of Events. WANGANUI LICENSED VICTUALLERS 1 HANDICAP, of six distances (for Professional Bunneis). 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 Sooiety. 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 filial, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 440 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 880 Yards Flat Handicap. lßt £7, 2nd £3, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance 4s. Mile Flat Handicap. Ist £8, 2nd £3, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance ss. 220 Yiuds Hurdles. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. GREAT EA.STER-DAY HANDJCAP, of five distances (for Cash Cyclists). Total £50, inoluding points piize valuo £10 10s. Run under the Rules of Tho New Zealand League of Wheeelmen. 1-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 acceptauce Is. 2 Mile Cyolo. 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. EASTEU MONDAY HANDICAP, of five distances (for Amateur Cyclists). Total value, including points prize, £39. Under the Rules of the New Zealand Cyclists Alliance. J-Mile Dash. Winners of heats, 10s (value) . Ist in final £1 (value), 2nd 10a (value). Only winners of heats to start in final. Nomination Is. 4-Mile Dash. lßt trophy value £2, 2nd £1 (value). Nomination 2s Cd 1-Mile Cycle. Ist trophy value £3, 2nd £1 (value). Nomination 2s Cd, 3 'Miles Cycle. Ist trophy value £4, 2nd £2 (value), 3rd £1 (value). Nomina- . tion 2s Gd. 5-Miles Cycle. l3t trophy valued £5, 2nd £2 (value), 3rd £1 (value). Nomination 2s 6d. EASTEK HANDICAP, of three dt B - tances (for Amateur Runners). Total value, including points prize, £30. Run under Rules of Sew Zealand Amateur Athletio Association. 100 Yards Flat. Ist trophy value £2, 2 nd £1 (value). 440 Yards Flat. Ist trophy value £3, 2 nd £1 (value). 880 Yards Flat. Ist trophy valuo £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 and 2nd in each event. Nomination, 6d 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 in each event. Nomination, 6d in each event. Entries for all events close with the Secretary, George Tufnn, Post Office, Wanganui, on MONDAY, 28th Maich, at 8 p.m. Handicaps declared and published iv the local papers on or about Saturday, 2nd April. Entries for Cash and Amateur Cycling Events must be made upen the respective entry forms, bucli 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 nominating. If no perfoimances during that period, last three to be enclosed. Cyclists MUST Btate weight and gearing of machines. Competitors must be clothed in proper athletic 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 nse of Grounds for training purposes until date of Sports. Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, *c, &c, on the grounds at town prices. Excursion Trains, North and South, delayed to suit the convenience of country visitors. Admisbion to Ground — Adults, Is ; Children (under 12), 6d. Grand Stand la. GEORGE TUFFIN, Secretary.

Bacing. "ITTANGANIJI JOCKEX OLUB^ STEEPLECHASE MEETING, MAY S4ih and 25th, 1898. OFFICERS. Preiident, Dr Earle ; Vioe-Preaident, H N Harrison; Judge, Dr Earl* ; Starter, OH Ghavaonei; Handicapper, J O Evett; Clerk of the Scalei, E A Campbell ; Clerk of the Coune, Donald Macdonald ; Timekeeper, B Higgle ; Hon. Surgeon, Dr Tripe: Hon. Veterinary Surgeon, J A Hawke, M.8.0.T.8. ; Stewards, Dr Connolly, E E Fletcher, Alex. Higgle, Allan Cameron, A / Panom, J H Nixon, and B Andennn ; Secretary and Treasurer, Free- | man R. Jackson, !