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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9402, 31 March 1898, Page 4

Sports. COOK'S GARDENS BOARD OF CONTROL. IMMENSE ATHLETIC & CYCLING CARNIVAL. (In aid of. further improvements to tho now grounds.) To be held on EASTER MONDAY, (April 11th, 1898), OS Cook's Gardens, Y/anganui. MOST VARIED PROGRAMME EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC IN THE NORTH ISLAND. £) 1 5 5 P«ze Money ana Trophies. PnooiuMME op Events. WANGANUI LICENSED VICTUALLERS' HANDICAP, of six distances (for Professional Runneis). Total £62, including Points Prizes of Ist £o, 2nd £3, 3 rd £1 (given in cash). Points to count, lbt 5, 2nd 3, 3rd 1. Run under the rules of the Wanganui Caledonian Society. 100 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2 nd £2, 3id £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 final, 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 440 Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. Yards Flat Handicap. Ist £7, 2nd £3, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance 4s, Mile Flat Handicap. Ist £8, 2nd £3, 3id JCI. Nomination 3s, acceptance ss. 220 Yards Hurdles. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. GREAT EASTER-DAY HANDICAP, of five distances (for Ca^h Cyclists). Total £50, including points prize value £10 10s. Run under tho Rules of The Now Zealand Leaguo of Wheeelmen. i-Mile Dash. Ist £2, 2nd £I, 3rd 10s. |-Mi!o Dash. Ist £3, 2nd £2,_3rd£l. Winners of heats not placed in final, 10s each. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 1-Milo Cycle. Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Winneisof heats not placed in final, 10s each. Nomination 2s acceptauce Is. 2 Milo Cycle. Ist £4, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. "Nomination 2s, arcoptanco 2s. 3-Miles Cycle. Ist £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s 5-Miles Cycle. Ist £0, 2nd £3, 3rd £1. Nomination 3s, acceptance 3s. EASTBII HANDICAP, of thvco distances (for Amateur Runners). Total value, including points pnze, £30. Run under Rules of New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, 100 Yards Flat. Ist trophy value £2, 2 nd £1 (value). 410 Yards Flat. Ist trophy value £3, 2nd £1 (value). 880 Yards Flat, lnt trophy value £4, 2nd £1 (value). Nomination, 2s Cd in each event. SCnOOL BOYS' RACES. 100 yds and 220vds Flat (open to pupils attending Collegiate School). Trophies piesontod to Ist and 2nd in each event. "Nomination, Gd in each event. 100 yds and 220 yds Handicap (open to pupils attending other schools in the Wangauui district. Troplnos piesonted to Ist and 2nd in each event. Nomination, Cd in each event. Entries for all events close with the Secretary, Georgo Tuffin, Post Office, Wanganui.on WEDNESDAY, the 30th March, at 8 p.m. Handicaps declared and published iii tho local papers on or about Saturday, 2nd April. Entries for Cash and Amateur Cycling Events must be madeupan the respective entry forms, such forms to bo obtained from the Secretary. All competitors (Running and Cycling) must send in, together with nominations, acoirect lecord of performances for the two yeais previous to nominating. If no performances during that peuod, last three to be enclosed. Cyclists MUST state weight and gearing of machines. Competitors must be clothed in proper athletic costume, i.e., sleeved jersey and knickers. Entries must disclose correct names of nominators. DUqnalifications for breaches of Rules will be enforced. All competitors nominated allowed use of Grounds for training purposes until date of Sports. Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, ttc, &c, ou the grounds at town prices. Excursion Trains, North and South, delayed to suit the convenience of country visitors. Admission to Ground — Adults, Is ; Clnldien (under 12), Cd. Grand Stand Is. GEORGE TUFPIN, Secietary. T>ATEA RACING CLUB FOR HACKS ONLY. EASTER MONDAY, 11th APRIL, 1898. Prcßidont, G. Hutohison, Bsq , M.H.Tt. VicoPi evident, It A Adams, Esq. Judge, It H Nolnn, E-n. Hiudicappcr, J. E Homy. Sbrter, M. Il'.I I . Bjird. Timekeeper and Clork of tho Scales, T. E. Hamertou. Clerk of tho Course, P. Eastburv. Tieasurcr, H. O. Olarko. s PnootAMME : 1. Handicap* Hurdles of 30 eovs ; second hoisa to receive 6 soys out of the stakes. Distauce \\ miles, over 6i'x flights of hurdles 3ft fiin high. The winner of any Hurdle Eace after the declaration of the weights to carry a ponalty of lOlbs. Nomimlion 10s, acccptauco 20s. To start at 11.45 a.m. 2. Flying Handicap, roys; second horse to leceive fi soys out of the stako3. Distance S-mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. To stait at 12.30 p.m. 3. Catch Weights, of 20 soys; second horse to receive 6 soys out of the stakes. Distaiico 41 furlongs. Open to horses that have nevor wou a handicap flat race. Entrance 203 on general outry night. To etui t at I p m. Patea Easter Handicap, of 6"< soya ; second hoise to receive 10 soys and third horse 6 soys out of tl>e stakes Distance 1} milo3. Nomiuation 20?, acceptance SOs To start at 2 p.m. 6. Farmers' Plate, of 25 sots ; second horse to receive 5 soys oat of stakes. Distance 1 mile. Entrance 25a on goneral entiy night. For all horses that haTe nevor started for auy other race (Farmers' Plates excepted, aud winners of those barred) ; weltev weight for oge ; open to all horses trained in and the bona fide property of residents within the boundaries of Patea and Ha worn Counties for thiee months prior to date of racing. To start at 246p m. 6. Alton Handicap, of SO soys; second horso to receive 5 soys out of the stakes. Distance 1 mile Nomination 10s, acceptance 203. To start at 3 p.m. 7. Final Stakes, of 20 sots ; second horse to receives sdvs out of the stakes. Distance 4J furlongs. Open to hors^n that have never wou a handicap flat raca ; weight not less than 9 btoue. The winner of Catoh Weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs. Entrance 20s ou geuoraleiitiy 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. "Wrights declared on MONDAY, 21st March, 1893. Acceptances and General Entries up to 8 p.m. on Apiil Ist, 1898. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. A hack is a horse that has nover won an advoitiß»d raoo, is not nominated for any race at time cf start, nor for six months previous thereto (hack and hunter races excuptad). 2. The wirner of any race after the deolarntiou of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs ; two or more such ra"es 141bs 3. No nominations or acceptances will bo received uule3s accompanied by the necessary amount in caih. 4. Pprfoiniances of hones must bo sent in with nominations.