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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 834, 7 March 1903, Page 4

ST. PATRICK’S ANNUAL SPORTS, Park Company’s Grounds, Te Hapara, THURSDAY, MARCH 19th, 1903. £IOO-IN piIZES-£IOO programme of events. To start at noon. 1. Boy’s Handicaf (under 10), 120 yards. First prize 10s; second prize us; entrance Is. To start at 12.15 p.m. 2. Girls’ Handicap (under 14). 100 yards. First prize 10s; second prize 5s ; entrance 13. To start at 12.30 p.m. 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, of £2O, to be run in three distances—viz., 100, 220, and 440 yards, with prizes for each distance, and aggregate prize of gold medal suitably inscribed. Points for medal: First 5, second 3, third 2. First event, 100 yards (in heats). First prize £3 ; second prize £1 os; third, 10s. Entrance, 3s.

LUNCH. To start at 1.30 p.m. Final Heat of 100 yards St. Patrick’s Handicap. To start at 1.35 p.m. 4. Pony Race (14.2 and under), four furlongs. First prize £2 10s ; second prize 10s. Entrance 3s. 'lo start at 1.45 p.m. 5. St. Patrick’s Handicap, second event, 220 yards. First prize £5; second prize £1 10s; third prize 10s. Entrance ss. To start at 1.50 p.m. 6. Three-ugarter Mile Scurry. For horses that have never won a race of £5 or over at the time of starting. Minimum weight Bst., professional riders lOlbs extra. First prize £5; second prize £1 Is. Entrance ss. To start at 2.5 p.m. 7. Handicap Trotting Race (in saddle), twice round. First prize £4; second prize £l. Entrance ss. „To start at 2.15 p.m. 8. Handicap Hurdles, 120 yards (over 10 flights). First prize £2 ; second prize 10s. Entrance 2s. To siart at 2.20 p.m. 9. Lloyd-Lindsay Race, for volunteers. Piize, trophy presented by Mr E. Williams. To start at 2.80 p.m. 10. Hospital Fund Race Handicap, 200 yards. First prize £2 2s; second prize £1 Is. Entrance Is. To start at 2.35 p.m.

11. Half-Mile Handicap. Hirst prizo £3 10s; second prize £1 10s. Entrance 3s (id. To start at 2.50 p.m. 12. Bicycle Handicap .Race, 1 mile. Hi rst prize trophy value£2 2s; second prize £1 Is. Entrance 3s. Five starters or no race. To start at 3 p.m. 13. Horse Jumping Competition (over such jumps as the Committee may determine). First prize £3 10s; second prize £1 la ; third prizeilOs. Entranoe 6s. Tostart at 3.30 p.m. 14. Jumping in Sections, for Volunteers. Prize, trophy. To start at 3.40 p.m. 15. Wrestling Match (Cumberland Style). Six Competitors or no event. First prize £2 10s ; second prize, 10s. Entry 2s 6d. To start at 3.45 p.m. 16. St. Patrick’s Handicap, third event, 440 yards. First prize £5; second prize £2 ; third prize £l. Entrance

To start at 4 p.m. 17. Half-Mile Scurry. For horses that have never won a race of £5 pr over at time of starting. Minimum weight Bst., professional riders 101 b extra. First prize £5; second prize £1 Is. Entrance ss. To start at 4.15 p.m. 18. One Mile Handicap Foot Eace. First prize £5; second prize £2; third prize £l. Entrance ss. 19. Tuci-of-war. Open to teams of 10 men, representing Friendly Societies, Athletio Bodies, Maoris, Volunteers, and Freezing Works. Entrance 10s each team. Prize £5. Five teams to enter or no event. In the enclosure, the following events will take place:— Irish Jig. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Highland Fling. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Sailor’s Hornpipe (open). First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Sword Dance. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Must be three entries for all dancing or no event. Games and amusements under the supervision of Mr T. Hackett, who will hold races for the children, when every child will receive a prize. The Band will be in attendance. Entries for events 3,5, 7,8, 10,11,12, 16, 18, with performances and colors, close with Mr W. Fraser and Mr Ed Williams, at their respective shops at 10 p.m., SATURDAY, MABCH 14th. Entries for events 1,2, 4,6, 9, 13, 14, 13, 17, 19, and the Dancing Competitions, will be received by the Secretaries on the ground not later than half an hour before the time of starting. All horse events run under Metropolitan rules. JAS. H. MARTIN, ED. WILLIAMS, Joint Hon. Secs.

EOYAL MAIL COACH. OEMOND KARAKA, AND WHATATUTU. J. T. CASSIDY’S WHAIATUTU COACH Will leave the British Empire Stables, Peel street, on TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS, at 2 p.m. On THURSDAYS, all parcels and luggage left at the above stables will be forwarded by train to Kaiteratahi, where eoaeh connects. Twice Daily Service to Karaka from Kaiteratahi by coach, leaving Kaiteratahi on arrival of trains. Daily Service to Whatatutu from Gisborne by rail, connecting at Kaiteratahi per 4 p.m. train. FARES—Kaiteratahi to Karaka, single Is 6d, return 2s 6d; Kaiteratahi to Whatatutu, single 4s, return 7s 6d ; Gisborne to Whatatutu (Tuesdays and Saturdays by coach), single 6s, return 10s. Booking Office: British Empire Stables (or Telephone No. 71). Paresis and luggage left at above Stable will be properly attended to. J. T. CASSIDY, Proprietor.

TOLAGO BAY COACH SERVICE. QN and after TUESDAY, January 30th, ' SINCLAIR’S COACH Will leave Masonic Stables every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Mornings, returning from Tolago Bay WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. All Parcels, Goods, Letters, eto., left at the Masonic Stables will be carefully attended to at moderate charges. FARES: Gisborne to Tolago Bay (Single) .. 12s „ ~ „ (Return).. 20s Special Rates for visitors to Te Puia Hot Springs, Ac., on application. Times will be advertised to suit the tide. MASONIC STABLES, RING UP TELEPHONE gQ