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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2509, 24 May 1909, Page 6

MANGATU SPORTS. To be held on EMPIRE DAY, Monday, may 24th, im On Whatatutu Racecourse. First Race to start at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 yards. First prize, 30s; second 10s. Entrance, 2s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 120 yards; over 8 flights of hurdles. First prize, £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, 100yds. 6. LEAPING MATCH. Best hunting style over brush fence and 2 richers. First prize, £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination. 2s 63. 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 6d. 13. STOCK HORSE RACE. Distance, 100yds. Twice round flag. First prize. £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 14. ONE MILE HANDICAP. First prize, £4; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 6s. 15. THREAD THE NEEDLE RACE. First prize, 1 guinea (presented by J. P. Gordon, Esq); 2nd, 10s. Nomination, Is 6d. 16. DISTRICT HACK RACE. Once round the course,. For hacks that have never Avon a race. Minimum Aveight, list. First prize, £3; 2nd, . £l. Nomination, 4s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Committee reserve the right to alter or .add to the programme, to A'ary the order of ev’ents, to refuse any entry, or, if necessary, to postpone the gathering. 2. Entries for Handicap Events, with performances, close with the Secretary at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, May Bth. 3. No Entries received Avithout Cash. 4. Mangatu District: From Kaitaratahi bridge north. 5. All horses entered in PoTo Pony Race must haA'e played or practised on Mangatu Polo Club’s ground. 6. Entries for the following events, A T iz., Nos. 1,3, 4,6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, and 16,- close with the Secretary on the Sports Ground. AMUSEMENTS AND RACES FOR CHILDREN Under the supervision of Messrs M. Dargan and W. Evans. C. F. HENDERSON, Hon. Secretary.

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