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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 836, 10 March 1903, Page 4

ST. PATRICK'S ANNUAL^SPORTS, Park Company’s Grounds, Te Hapara, THURSDAY, MARCH 19th, 1903. £IOO-IN PiIZES-£IOO PROGRAMME OP EVENTS. To start at noon. 1. Boy’s Handicap (under 10), 120 yards. First prize 10s; second prize ss; entrance Is. To start at 12.1', p. m . 2. Ginns’ Handicap (under 14), 100 yards. First prize 10s ; second prize os ; entrance Is. To start at 12.30 p.m. 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, of £20,-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 3, second 3, third 2. First event, 100 yards (in heats). First prize £3; second prize £1 ss; 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 Bace (14.2 and under), four furlongs. First prize £2 10s ; second prize 10s. Entrance 3s. r lo start at 1.45 p.m. 5. St. Patrick’s Handicap, second event, 220 yards. First prize £5; second prize £110s; third prize 10s. Entrance ss. To start at 1.50 p.m. 6. Three-quarter 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 Bace (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 flignts/. First prize £2 ; second prize 100. Entrance 2s. To start at 2.20 p.m. 9. Lluyd-Lindsay Bace, ior volunteers. Prize, tropny presented by Mr E. Williams. To start at 2.30 p.m. 10. Hospital Fund Bace Handicap, 200 yards. First prize £2 2s; seaond prize £1 Is. Entrance Is. To start at 2.35 p.m. 11. Half-Mile Handicap. First prize £3 10s; second prize £llO3. Entranoe 3s 6d.

To start at 2.50 p.m. 12. Bicycle Handicap .Race, 1 mile. First prize trophy value£2 2s; seoond prize £1 Is. Entrance ss. Five starters or no race. To start at 3 p.m. 13. Hobse Jumping Competition (over suoh jumps as the Committee may determine). First prize £3 10s; seoond prize £1 Is j third Entrance os. Tostart at 3.30 p.m. 14. Jumping in Sections, for Volunteers. Prize, trophy. To start at 3.40 p.m. 15. Wbestlino 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 ss. To start at 4 p.m. 17. Hale-Mile Scurry. For horses that have never won a race of £5 or 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 Race. First prize £5; second prize £2; third prize £l. Entrance ss. 19. Tug-of-war. Open to teams of 10 men, representing Friendly Societies, Athletic 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 Flmg. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Sailor’s Hornpipe (open). Firstprize, trophy value £l. Entranoe 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. Haekett, 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, MARCH 14th. Entries for events 1,2, 4,6, 9, 13, 14, 15, 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.

ROYAL MAIL COACH. ORMOND KANAKA, AND WHATATUTU. J. T. CASSIDY'S WHATATUTU 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 coaoh connects. Twice Daily Service to Karaka from Kaiteratahi by coach, leaving Kaiteratahi on arrival of trains. Daily Service to Whatatutu from Gisborne by raiJ, connecting at Kaiteratahi per 4 p.m. train. FARES —Kaiteratahi to Karaka, single Is 6d, return 2s Gd; Kaiteratahi to Whatatutu, single 4s, return 7s 6d; Gisborne to Whatatutu (Tuesdays and Saturdays by coaoh), single 6s, return 10s. Booking Office: British Empire Stables (or Telephone No. 71). Paroels and luggage left at above Stable will be properly attended to. J. T. CASSIDY, Proprietor.

TOLAGO BAY COACH SERVICE. and after TUESDAY, January 20th, SINCLAIR’S COACH Will leave Masonic Stables every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Mornings, returning from ' Tolago Bay WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. All Parcels, Goods, Letters, etc., 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