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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 30 December 1907, Page 6

12. DISTRICT PACE RACE (horses), H miles, Walk, Trot, Gallop; Ist \ prize 40s, 2nd 20s. Post entry Bs. /* 13. THREADING THE NEEDLE RACE ' (horseback), Ist prize 40s, 2nd 10s. >;., Post entry 2s. *= Id. LADIES' NAIL DRIVING COMPETITION, Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. 15. OBSTACLE RACE, Ist prize 355, 2nd 10s. Pjost entry 2s. SHEEP GUESSING COMPETITION, Ist prize 425, 2nd 10s 6d. All events for which Nomination Money has to be paid close with fche Secretary on Saturday, 14th December 1907, at 8 p.m. ( Nominators must forward all performj ances for previous two years; if none during that period last two performances to be given. Run under the' rules of the West Coast Athletic and Caledonian Association. Refreshments on the ground. Band in attendance. Admission to Ground, Is. Children naif price. % Concert and Dance in Waitotara Hall m the evening. Popular prices. R. M. BRADLEY, Ngatmvena, Waverley, / Hon. Secretary. /TTAIHAPE ATHLETIC CLUB'S '-L. NINTH ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held on THE TAIHAPE OVAL On WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 190S (New Year's Day). - £175 IN CASH AND TROPHIES. PROGRAMME. 3. Taihape Handicap, of £40; three distances, 100, 220, and 440 yards. £36 m cash and gold • modal, value £4 4s. presented1 by Messrs. Ellis, DarviU, and Uj., for highest aggregate points in the handicap. Points to count 5, 3, and 2. Open to nominators of • three : events First distance, 100 yards. First, Mr. E A Wakeman's special. £5 55.. with £2 los aaded; second, Mr. -Stanley's special, 215., with 395. added; third, Mr. fcrara-att s special, 21s. Acceptance, ss. o. Handiicap Walk 2 miles First, i %.VF< Sturtholme's spG<jial £Q gcc _ oiid Mr. O. L. Dymtock's special, £1; third, Messrs. Reid and Ryan's special, 10s. Acceptance, 2s. 6d. 6. Half-mile Handicap, of £10—First-, Mr. A. Davidson's special, £2 25., with 44 18s. added1; sedond, Messrs.' Wong lou and Clung Fook's special, £2 • third, Mr. T. Chapman's special, £1 Is. Acceptance, 4s. 7. Open Wrestling (Cumberland style).—Fjrst Mr. . MaEldowney's special, £2 2 5 ., witli £1 18s. added; second. Mr. W. J. H. McOorniiok's special, £1 . Is. Post entry, 4s. 9. Taihape Handicap (second event), 220 yards.—First, Mr. A. McPherson's special, £2 25. ; with £5 18s. added: second, Mr Cunnmsjhame'a spedial, £1 Is., with £1 19s. added; third; Messrs. McLennan Bros.o special, £1 Is. Acceptance; ss. —^ _ 10 High Jump Handicap.—First, Mr Dashta-ood's trophy, value £1 Is., with £2 added; second, Mr. E. Jones' special. £1 le. -Post entry, 3s. ' 11. Relay Race.—Open to all public ■ schools ; for boys under 14 years; 1 mile. ' Teams of four boys, each; running a quarter mile. The winning team bo re- <" v ceive four gold; medals, presented by • Mr. Nichol; the second team four silver ' medals. presented by Mr. W. McLenn«an. A medal for the fastest quartermile run will be presented by Mr. Jag. Bellis. Schools not restricted to one, team. Entry free. 12. Mile oP £lf.—First, Messrs. O'Connor and Tirrell's specials, £2. with £8 added; second, Mr. Eraersoi's special, £1 Is., with £119a. a-dided; third, Mr Stewart's special, £1 Is. Ac- j oepfcance, 7s. 1 14. Handicap Hurdles. 120 .yards.— First Messrs. Bulliman Bros-.' special, £1 Is., with £1 19s. added; second, Mr. J. B Hodgson's special. £1. Acceptance, Is. 35. Handicap Chop, of £14.—18-inch standing w.p. logs. Under the rules o" tho N.Z.A.A. First, Mr. F. H. Gibbons' special, £10; second, Mr. Hedge's ! special, £1 Is., with £1 19s. added; , third, Messrs." Herbert and F. Jtjr.es' | specials, £1. Nomination 12s. (yd., so- i ceptance nil. . J 17. Hurdle Handicap. 220 yards.— . 1 First, Mr C. McDonell's gold medal, 1 value £3 35., with £2 10s. .added; second, Messrs. Vickers and Co.'s special, £1 Is.; third, P. Coleman's special, 10b. 6d. Acceptance, 3s. 15. Ladies' Bractelet, 120 yards.— First, bracelet, value £4 45.; aeeond1, bracelet, value £2 25., presented by Mr. W. Nichol. Acceptance, 2s. 6d. 20. Taihap? Handicap (third event), 440 yards.—First, Messrs. Peyton and Beban's specials, £2 25.. with £5 18s. added; second, Mr. Capill's special. £1 Is., with 395. iadded1; third, Mr. M. Wilson's special, £1 Is. Acceptance, sa. . . 21. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards. —First, Taihape Foundry Company's special,' £1 Is., with Mr Healey'a special, £1 Is., added; second, Mi*. H. Moss's special, £1 Is.; third, Mr. J. ! Champion's special, 10s. 6d. Nomination, winners compulsory, 2s. 6d.; losers, optional, Is. Nominations for events 3, 5, 6, 9, 12. J4 ; 16, 17, 18, 20, each 2s. A handsome medal will be given by Mr. A. L. Arrowsmith for the aggregate prize points during the day. All events excepb horse events. Points to , count on each event —-5s 3, 2. Two competitors cr no first prize, 1 tlii co or no second, four or no thirtl. m Nominations close at 7 p.m. on Tues- ■ day, 17th December, for 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, I 14' 15, 16, 17, 18/20. Entries'to bo 1 addressed to secretary. Fees and two M years' performances to accompany liorn- ■ ination. No nomination will be roeeiv- m ed without fee upon, any consideration 1 whatever. Acceptances ckse on ground. 1 Handicaps in local papers about 23rd M December. 9 Sports to1 bd conducted under New M Zealand Athletic Association's rules. V Committees' decisions to be "final and fl not amenable to any action at law. ■ The Committee reserve the right to m delete ialter, or add to the events on M the programme, also to postpone the V sports if neoessary. M Chopping events under the' rl iilos«of ■ the New Zealand Axemen's Association. ■ No nomination will 'be accepted after '■ the advertised time." ■ All prizes paid in cash, exoopt where ■ marked trophy. ■ Nomination for chopping event wi.l ■ be received toy the Secretary, Taihape; M i and Mr. F. E. Hnrdy, Kltham. ■ Events will be started punctually ■ withoiit waiting for competitors who are - ■ not ready. fl Spovts start rmnctnslly at- 11.15. ■ H. BERTRAM, M Secretary. M F. H. WILKIE. ■ Assistant Secretary. ■ (A CARD). M TTT PINCHES, ARCHITECT, M REGISTERED PATENT AGENT. M Ridgway Street, Wanganui. ■ "DEMEMBER! M XV fl PRESCRIPTIONS TMSFENBTNG % S Speciality by qualified Chemists. —^ CIEANLTNESS. ACCTTRACY, I PROMPTNESR. AND ■ PURITY. ■ A 1*- kT&"^ I CHEMIST, M