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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9401, 30 March 1898, Page 4

Sports. COOK'S GARDENS BOARD OF CONTROL. IMMENSE ATHLETIC & CYCLING CARNIVAL. (In aid of further improvements to the new grounds.) To be hold on EASTER MONDAY, (April 11th, 1898), OJ» Cook's Gardens, Wanganui. MOST VARIED PROGRAMME EVEH OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC IN THE NORTH ISLAND. rjT, ** k Given own y in _f?1 tZK dC 101 0 O Pdzo Money and 3b J. Q O Trophies. PnoonvMME of Events. WANGANUI LICENSED VICTUALLERS' HANDICAP, of pk cUs timoes (for Professional Runnels) Total £62, including Points Prizes oi Ist £6, 2 nd £3, 3 rd £1 (given in cash) Points to count, Ist 5, 2nd 3, 3rd 1 Run under the rules of the Wan ganui Caledonian Society. 100 Yaids Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2 nd £2 3rd £1. Winners of heats not placec in final, 10s. Nomination 2s, accept ance 3s. 220 Yards Flat Hondioapi Ist .-S5, 2nc £2, 3rd £1. Winners of heats nol placed in final, 10s. Nomination 2s acceptance 3s. 440 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2nc £2, 3id £1. Nomination 2s, accept ance 3s. Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £7, 2nc £3, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, accept an co 4s. Mile Flat Handicap. Ist £8, 2nd £3 3ul£l. Nomination 3s, acceptance 5s 220 Yards Hurdles. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rc £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. GREAT EASTER-DAY HANDICAP of five distances (for Cash Cyclists) Total £50, including points prizt valuo £10 10s. Run under the Rules of The Now Zealand League oi Wheoelmen. J-Mile Dash. Ist £2, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. J-Milo Dash. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3id £1. Winners of heats not placed in final, 10a each. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 1-Mile Cycle Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd XI, Winneis of heats not placed in final, 10s each. Nomination 2s acceptance Is. 2 Mile Cycle. Ist £4, 2nd £2, 3rd £1, Nomination 2a, acceptanco 2s. 3-Miles Cycle. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptanco 3s 5-Miles Cycle. Ist £G, 2nd £3, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s. EASTER HANDICAP, of three distances (for Amateurßunners). Total value, including points pii^e, £30. Run under Rules of New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. 100 Yards Flat. Ist trophy valuo £2, 2 nd £1 (value). 440 Yards Flat. Ist trophy value £3, 2 nd £1 (\alue). 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 and 2nd in each ovent. Nomination, Cd in each event. 100 yds and 220 yds Handicap (open to pupils attending other schools in the Wanganui dibtrict. Trophies presented to Ist and 2nd in each event. Nomination, Od in each event. Entries for all events close with the Secietary, George Tuffin, Post Office, Wanganui, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th March, at 8 p.m. Handicaps declared and published in the local papers on or about Saturday, 2nd April. Entrios for Cash and Amateur Cycling Events must be made upan the respective entry forms, such 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 performances during that period, last three to bo enclosed Cyclists MUST state weight anil gearing of machines. Competitors must be clothed in proper athletic costume, i.e., aleevod jersey and knickers. Entries must disclose correct names of nominators. Disqualifications for breaches of Rules will be enforced. All competitors nominated allowed use of Grounds for training puiposes until date of Sports. Luncheon, Aftornoon Tea, &0., &c, on tho grounds at town prices. Excnrsion Trains, North and South, delayed to suit the convenience of country visitors. Admission to Giound — Adults, Is ; Children (under 12), 6d. Grand Stand Is. GEORGE TUFFIN, Secietary.

PATEA RACING CLUB FOR HACKS ONLY. EASTER MONDAY, lira APRIL, 1898. President, G. Hutchison, Esq , M.H.B. VicePresident, H A Adams, Esq. Judge, R. H. Nolan, E-q Handicapper, J. E Houry. Starter, M. Il'.I I . Buird. Timekeeper and Clork of tho Scale's, T. E. Hamertou. Clerk of the Courße, P. Eastbury. Treasurer, H. 0. Clarko. Peoobamjie : 1. Handicap Hurdles of 30 soya ; second horse to receivo 5 soya out of the stakes. Distunco 1 \ miles, over sis flights of hurdles 3ft 6in fiigh. The winner of auy Hnrdlo Hace after the declaration of the weights to cairy a penalty of lOlbs. Nomination 10s, acceptauce 20i>. To Btart at 11. 45 a.m. 2. Flying Haudicnp, eovs; second horse to receive fi soys out of the stakes. Distance J-milo. Nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. To etf>Tt at 12.30 pm. I 3. Catch Weights, of 20 sovo ; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stakes. Distance 4i furlongs. Open to horses that have never won a handicap flat race. Entrance 20s on general entry night. To stnrt at 1 p in. 4. Patea Easter Handicap, of 6C soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys and third hoiso 6 soys out of tl'e stakes Distance 1} miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s To start at 2p.m. 5. Fanners' Plate, of 2i soys ; second horse to receive 5 sots out of stakes. Distance 1 milo. Entrance 25s on general outry night. For all hoTses that have nevor started for any other race (Farmers' Plates excepted, aud winners of those barred) ; welter weight for age ; open to all horses trained iv and tbe bona fide property of residents within the boundaries of Patea and Hawera Counties for three months prior to dite of racing. To start at 240 p.m. 6. AJton Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse to receivo 5 soys out of the stakes. Distance 1 mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. Toatait at 3 p.m. 7. Final Stakts, of 20 soys ; S6cond horse to receives sjvs out of the stakes. Distance 4} furlongs. Open to hors"n that have never won a handicap flut race ; weight not less than 9 stone. The winner of Catch Weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs. Entrance 203 on general entiy night. To start at 4.45 p.m.. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations up to 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, March 11th, 1898. Weights 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 horss that has never won an advertised race, ia not nominated for any race at time cf start, nor for sis months previous thereto (hack and hunter races excepted). „ .. , ' 2. The wfpner of any race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71ba ; two or more such races Hlbs. 3. Ko nominations or acceptances will be received unlesß accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. 4. Performances of h0r863 must be sent m with nominations.