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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2057, 21 May 1909, Page 3

Tlu> champion Shorthorn bull, Duke of Hoole, which belonged to Mr. J. H. Bladen, of Baenp, has been bought for .£1575 for exportation to the Argentine Republic. MANGATU SPORTS. To be held on EMPIRE DAY. Monday, may 24th, 1909. On Wliatatutu RacecourseFirst Race to start at 11.30 a.in. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 yards. First prize, 30s; second 10s. Entrance. 2s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. 120 yards; over S flights of hurdles. Firstprize, £2 10s; second, 10s. Entrance 3s. 3. DROP KICK. First prize. Trophy, value 1 guinea (presented by M. P. Poole, Esq.) Entrance. Is. 4. POLO PONY RACE. For ponies 14.2 or under. Minimum weight 9st. Distance, 4 furlongs. First prize. Trophy, value 3 guineas (presented by D. Fitzgerald, Esq.); 2nd prize, Trophy, value 20s. Entrance, 4s. 5. MANGATU HANDICAP, of three distances: 100yds, 220yds. and 440 yds. First prize. £5; 2nd. £2; 3rd, £l. To be decided by points: 5. 3, and 2. Entrance, ss. First event, lOOvds. 6. LEAPING MATCH. Best hunting style over brush fence and 2 rickers. First prize, £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 7. HALF-MILE HANDICAP. First prize, £3 (presented by R. Caulton, Esq.); 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. •8. WIRE JUMP FOR HORSES. Over one fence ; hunting style. First prize, 2 guineas (presented by B. Taylor, Esq.); 2nd, 1 guinea* (presented by F. Benson, Esq). Nomination. 3s. 9. MANGATU HANDICAP. Second distance, 220yds. 10. FLAG RACE, 100yds.' First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s. Nomination. 2s. 11. MANGATU HANDICAP. Third distance, 440yds. . 12. RUNNING HIGH JUMP. First prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is Gd. ' ' 13. STOCK HORSE RACE. Distance. 100yds. Twice round flag. Firstprize. £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 14 2S ONE MILE HANDICAP. First prize,'£4; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 65... _ 15. THREAD THE NEEDLE RACE. First prize, 1 guinea (presented by J. P. Gordon. Esq); 2nd, 10s. Nomination, Is (kl. * _ _ 16. DISTRICT HACK RACE Once round the course. For hacks that have never won a race. Minimum weight, list. First prize, £3; 2nd, £l. Nomination, 4s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Committee reserve the right o alter or add to the programme, to •ary the order of events, to refuse any ntry, of', if necessary, to postpone the lathering. . ... 2. Entries for Handicap Events, with lerformances, close with the Secretary t 8 pan. on SATURDAY, May Bth. 3. No Entries received without Cash. 4. Mangatu District: From Kaitaraalii bridge north. ’ _ . 5. All horses entered m Polo J ony taco must have played or practised on Jangatu Polo Club’s ground., 6. Entries for the following events, iz., ,Nos. 1,3, 4. 6. 8, 10, 12, 13. loud 16, close with the Secretary on the (ports’ Ground. ; 1 :5 " r AMUSEMENTS AND RACES FOR CHILDREN Under the supervision of Messrs MDargan and W. Evans. - , C. F. HENDERSON, Hon. Secretary- , lady who lived at Rdzelle 1 u/1.. u iv - - rvoi jxiiillAC -