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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9399, 28 March 1898, Page 4

Sports. COOK'S GARDENS BOARD OF CONTROL. IMMENSE ATHLETIC & CYCLING CARNIVAL. (In aid of further improvements to the new giouuds.) To bo held on EASTER MONDAY, (April 11th, 1898), ON Cook's Gardens, Wanganui. MOST VARIED PROGRAMME EVER OFFERED TO TIIE PUBLIC IN THE NORTH ISLAND. r\ -a >»• t^ Given a\\ ay m in-t t^ i^ PiiMMonevand&l 55 Tioplucs. PiioGiUMJir, or Event 1 ). WANGANUI LICENSED VICTUALLERS' HANDICAP, of six distances (for Professional Runnels). Total £62, including Points Piizesof Ist £G, 2nd £3, 3ul £.1 (given m cash). Po.nU 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. Winnei sof hfats not placed m final, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 220 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Winneis of heats not placed in Imal, 10s. Nomination 23, acceptance 3s. 440 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 880 Yauli Flat Handicap. Ist £7, 2nd £3, 3id £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance Is. Milo Flat Handicap. Ist £8, 2nd £3, 3id £l. Nomination 3s, acceptance ss. 220 Yauls Huidles. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3ul £1. Nomination 2b, acceptance Is. GREAT EASTER-DAY HANDICAP, of five distances (for Casli Cyclists). Total £SO, including points prize value £10 10s. Run under tho Rules of The New Zealand League of Whceelmon. 4-Milo Dash. Ist £2, 2nd £I, 3id 10s. VMi!o Dash. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Winneis of heats not placed in final, 10s each. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 1-Mile Cycle. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Wmnoisof heats not placed in final, 10s each. Nomination 2s acceptance Is. 2 Mile Cycle. Ist £4, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2a, acceptance 2s. 3-Milcs Cycle. Ist £.3, 2nd £2, 3rd JEI. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s 5-Miles Cycle. Ist £6, 2nd £3, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s. EASTER HANDICAP, of three distances (for Amateur Runners). Total value, including points piue, £30. Run under Rules of Now Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, 100 Yards Flat. Ist tiophy value £2, 2 nd £1 (value). 440 Yards Flat. Ist troph) value £3, 2 nd £1 (value). 880 Yards Flut. Ist tiophy value £1, 2nd £1 (value). Nomination, 2s (id m each event. SCHOOL BOYS' RACES. 100 yds and 220 yds Flat (open to pupils attending Collegiate School). Trophies pie=eiitacl to Ist and 2nd m each event. Nomination, Gel in each event. 100 yds and 220 yds Handicap (open to pupils attending other schools in the Wanganui district. Tiophies presented to Ist and 2nd in each event. Nomination, Gd m each event. Entries for all eventn close with tho Secretary, George Tuffin, Post Office, Wanganui, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th March, at 8 p.m. Handicaps declaied and published iii the local papers on or about Saturday, 2nd Apul. Entries for Cash and Amatenr Cycling Evonts must be miido upan the respective entry forms, such forms to bo obtained from the Seaotary. All compctitois (Running and Cycling) must send in, together with nominations, a correct iccord of perfoimances for the two yeais previous to nominating. If no peiformances duiing that period, last three to bo enclosed Cyclists MUST state woight and gearing of machines. Conipotito-s must bo clothod in proper athletic costume, i.e., sleeved jersey and knickers. Entiies must discloso correct names of nominatois. Disqualifications for breaches of Rules will be enforced. All competitors nominated allowed use of Giouiuls for tiaiuuig piuposes until date of Sports. Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, &c, &c, on the gi omuls at town pi ices. Excursion Tiains, North and South, delayed to suit the convenience of country visitors. Admission to Ground — Adults, Is ; Childron (under 12), Gd. Grand Stand Is. GEORGE TUFFIN, Secretary. TJATEa RACING CLUB FOR HACKS ONLY, EASTER MONDAY, 11th APRIL, 1898. President, G Hutchison, Esq , M.H.R. VicoPrcsideut, It A. Adanio, E3q. Judge, R. II Nolan, E-cj. Haurticapper, J E Henry. Starter, M. b. Build. Timekeeper and Clork of the Scalos, T. E. Ilamortou. Clerk of the Courso, P. Eastbury. Tieasuror, H. O. Clarke. Pboqbahxb: 1. Handicap Hurdles of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 aova out of the stakes. Distance H miles, over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Tho winner of any Hurdlo Race after the deolaratiou of the weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs. Nomination 10s, acceptanca 20a. To start at 11.45 a.m. 2. Flying Handicap, roys; second horse" to receive 6 aovs out of tho stakes. Distance J-mile. Nomiuation 10s, acceptance 15s. To stait at 12.30 p.m. 3. Catch Weights, of 20 «ov« ; second horse to receive n save out of the stakes. Distance 41 furlongs. Open to horses that have never wou a handicap fiat race. Entrance 20j on general eutry night. To start at 1 p in. i. Patea Easter Handicap, of GC soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys and third hoise 6 soys out of the stakes Distance 1£ miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30a. To start at 2 p.m. > 5. Farmers' Plato, of 25 soya ; second horse to receive o soys oat of stakes. Distance 1 mile. Entrance 25s on general entry night. For all horses that have never started for any other race (Farmers' Plates excepted, and winneis of those barred) ; welter weight for age ; open to all horses trained in and the bona fide pioperty of residents within tho boundaries of Patea and Hawsra Counties for three months prior to date of racing. To start at 246 p.m. 6. Alton Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse to receh c 5 soys out of the xtakes. Distanre 1 mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 2Qs. To slart at 3 p.m. 7. Final Stakes, of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 6 soya out of the stakes. Distance 41 furlongs. Opeu to horsnn that have ruver won a handicap flat race; weight net less than 9 stone. The winner of Oi teh Weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs. Entrance 20a ou general entiy night. To dtart at 4.46 p.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations up to 8 p.m. on FRIDAY. March 11th, 1898. Weights declared on MONDAY, 31st March, 1893. Acceptances and General Entries up to 8 p.m. on April Ist, 1893. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race, is not nominated for any race at time of start, nor for six months previous thereto (hack and hunter races excepted). 2. Tho wioner. of any race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs ; two or more such races Ulbs. 3. No nominations or acceptances will he received unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. i. Performances of horses must be sent in with nominations.