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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2187, 11 May 1908, Page 1

MANGATU SPORTS. To bo bold oil I7IMPIRE DAY, MONDAY, May 25, il On WHATATUTU RACECOURSE. First Raco to start at 11.30 n.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 yds. Ist prize, Trophy (prcsonted by M. P. Poole, Esq.), valued 30s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 120yds, over 8 flights of hurdles. Ist prize, £2 10s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 3. SACK RACE, 50yds. Ist prize, £l. ‘Entrance, Is. 4. POLO PONY RACE HANDICAP, for ponies 14.3 or under. Distance, 6 furlongs. Minimum weight, 9st. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £l. Nomination, ss. 5. MANGATU DISTRICT MAIDEN CHOP (standing). Ist prize, Gold Medal, value £3 3s (presented by B. Taylor, Esq); 2nd prize, Trophy value £1 (presented by IV. Broughton, Esq.). Entranco 4s. 6. MANGATU HANDICAP, of throe distances, 100yds, 220yds, 440yds. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. To be decided by points—s, 3, and 2. Entrance, ss. First event, 100 yds. 7. LEAPING MATCH, best hunting, style, over brush fence arid"Tivo •rickers. Ist prize, £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 8. HANDICAP TROT, in saddle; twice round course. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £l. Nomination, 9. MANGATU HANDICAP, second event, 220yds. 10. FLAG RACE, 100yds. Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s. 11. HANDICAP STANDING CHOP, ISin log. Ist prize, £5 (presented by R„ Caulton, Esq.); 2nd, 30s (presented by F. Benson, Esq.); 3rd, 10s (presented by F. Benson,, Esq). Entrance, ss. 12. STOCK-HORSE RACE. Distance 100yds, twice round flag. Ist prizo Trophy, valued £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 1 13. MANGATU HANDICAP, third distance, 440yds. . 14.'MILE RACE HANDICAP. Ist ( prize, £4; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance. ss. 1 15. DISTRICT HACK RACE, once j round the course. For hacks that have never started in any race. ] Minimum weight list. Ist, £3; j 2nd, £l. Nomination, 4s. , 16. RUNNING HIGH JUMP. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. Enrtance, Is 6d. ]

RULES AND CONDITIONS. 1. The Committee reserve the right to alter or add to the programme, to vary the order of events, to refuse any entry, or, if necessary, to postpone the gathering. 2. Entries for Handicap Events, with performances, close with the Secretary (J. N. Leslie) at 8 p.ra. on SATURDAY, May 9th; also, Entries for Maiden Chop. 3. No entries received without Cash. 4. Mangatu District—from Ivaifara-. tahi bridge north. 5. All horses entered in Polo Pony Race must bo played or practised on Mangatu Polo Club’s ground. 6. Entries for the following events, viz., Nos. 3', 4,7, 10, 12, 15, and 16, close with the Secretary on Sports Ground. 7. District for Maiden Chop from Wheo Creek” north. Amusements and Races for Children under the supervision of Messrs W. Green and W. Evans. J. N. LESLIE, Hon. Secretary. jf* | ACRES, rich dU _L tJUU flats, about 10 miles from town, 1J acres orchard, divided into eight paddocks, good 5-roomed house, wash-house, dairy, buggy-shed, etc. Apply— CHAS. BUSCKE. Q-j A —I ACRE, Kaiti, about ow J.TcvJ 1\ miles from Kaiti bridge. Very easy terms. A good high and dry section. Apply— CHAS. BUSCKE. PvAA ACRES, L.1.P., near Morere, good buggy road right into section; 250 acres in grass, balance bush. Winters COO sheep; 3romed Cottage, outbuildings, sheepyards, etc. Price, £2200. A genuine bargain. Apply— CHAS. BUSCKE. Good’s Buildings.

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