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Athletic Sports. WAIPAWA ATHLETIC CLUB'S ANNOAL SPORTS. ' riIHE annual Sports Meeting of the above Club will 1 take place in Mr Baker's paddock, Waipawa. on BOXING DAY, Tuesday, 26th December, 1882. PROGRAMME--I—Tnrowing the Hammer (161b). First prize Ll 10s, second 15s; entrance 2s 6d 2—Maiden Race (300 yards)- First prize L 2; second Ll; entrance 3a 3—Puttis. Stone (161b)* First prize Ll 10s; second 153; entrance 2s 6d 4— Waipawa Cup, (Handicap), 880,440, and 100 yards First prize L 10; second L 5; third L 2; with a Special Prize of L 3 for winner of 100 yards event. Race to be decided hy points to count as follows:—First in each event 5 points: second 3 points,- third 2 points, Entrance ss; acceptance 53. First event 880 yards. s—Best Bagpipe Pl&yer. First prize Ll 10s: second 16s; entrance 23 6d 6—Walkin. Match (1J miles), First prize L 4! second L 2; entrance 4s 7—Dancing Higudand Fling. First prize L 2; second Ll: entrance 2s 6d B—Wvipawa Cdp (second event); 440 yards 9—Hop, STEr, and Jump. First prize LI 10s; second 15s; entrance 2s Od 10—Obstaclb Race (400 yards). First prize L 3; second Ll 10s ; entrance 4s 11—Boys' Back (Handicap}, under 14 years,* 300 yards. First prize Ll; second 10s : entrance ls 12 Running High Jump, First prize Ll 10s; secon 15s ; entrance 2s 6d d 13—Waipawa Cup (third event); 100 yards; special prize of L 3 for winner of this event 14— Vaulting W'tii Pole (vaulting to start at Bft,) First prize Ll 10s ; second 15s ; entrance 2s 6d 15—Handicap Hurdlb Racb. 440 yards, over 8 'hurdles, 3 feet 6 inches hlghi .irst prize L 4; second L 2. Entrance 4s. 16 -Boys' Hurdlb Race (HandicaD). For boys under 14 years; 6 hurdles, 2ft 6in high. FirsS prize Ll; second 10s; entrance Is 17—Athlbiic Club Handicap (One mile', First prize L 6; eecond L 3; third Ll. Entrance 5a ; acceptance ss. 18— Boys' Obstacle Racb. For boys under 14 years ; 400 yards. First [prizo] Ll 10s; second 15s; entrance 23 19--Boys' Race* For boys under 10 years. First prize 153 ,* second ss; entrance 6d 20—Egg axd _at>i.ls Bacb (100 yards). "First prize Ll; second 10s ; entrance 2s 21—Tilting in ihe Ring, First prize L 5; second L 2; entrance 5s 22—Greasy Pio. Prizs: The pig; open to all comers. Entries for the Waipawa Cup ,* Handicap Hurdle Race; and Athletic Club Handicap, will be received by the Secretary up to FRIDAY, 15th December. Acceptances, with colors, to be sent In on or before the 22nd December. Admission to the ground, ls. First event starts punctually at 11 a.m. . J. A. BURTON, Hon. Sec. TjIRIENDLY SOCIETIES' SPORTS' NEW YEAR'S DAY. OPENING OF THE NAPIER RECREATION GROUND. Judges .. .. Messrs G. Wootton and R, Moody Starter Mr D. Murnane Handicappers.. Messrs R. Mullany and T. Murphy PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, 1. Maiden Racs—Open to those who have never won an advertised race; distance 203 yards, First prize L 2 10s; second prize Ll; Entrance 2a 6d 2. Putting the Stone (161b) -First prize Ll; second prize 10s ; Entrance 2s 6d 3. Napier Handicap (3 events)—lso,3oo, 440 yards. First prize L 8: eecond L 5; third L 3 Five to start or no third prize. Nomination ss; acceptance 7s 61 4. Boys' Handicap (under 14)—100 yards, First prize Ll; second 10s; entrance ls 5. Running Jump—First prizs Ll ; second 10s. Three to compete or no second piize Entrance 2s 6. Friendly Societies' Handicap—2so yai.j (Members of Friendly Societies only). First prize L 2; second Ll: entrance 2* 6d ; acceptance Is 7. Vaulting with Pole—First, prize Ll; second 10s; entrance 2s 6d 8. Girls' Handicap Race—loo yards. First prize 10s ,* second 5s ; entrance free 9. One Mile Handicap—First prizs L 8; second L 4 ; third LI 10a. Five to start or no third prize Entrance 53 ; acceptance 53 10. Tug of War—Teams to consist of eight men from each Friendly Society. First prize Ll; Eecond L 2 ; 4 teams to enter or no second prize, Entrance ls per man 11. Three-Legged Race—loo yards, First prize Ll; second 10s ; entranco 2* 12. Hop, Step, and JuTip—Two hops allowed. First prize Ll; second 103. Three to compete or no second prize. Entrance 2s 61 13. Consolation Handicap—44o yards ; open to all non-winners during the day. First prize L 3 , second L 2; third lAi Five to start or no third prize. Entrance 2s Gd 14. Catching the Bellman—Prize Ll; entrance Is. 15~Wheelbarrow . Race (blindfolded)— Competitors to find their own barrows; 60 yards. First prize Ll: second 10s- Four to start or ne second prize. Entrance 23. Nominations for Maiden Race, Napier Handicap! Friendly Societies' Handicap, and One Mile Handicap, accompanied with fees and colors to be sent to the Secretary at the Herald Office, Napier, not later than TUESDAY, December 19. Acceptances, December 27th. Admission to the ground, ls. Grand Stand, 1", C. T. WILLIAMS, Hon, Sec. AALE.DOMIAN SPORTS PETANE. NEW YEAR'S DAY. Judce MrW. Miller. " Handicappers; Messrs Coe and Hay. Starter Mr Hay. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS— 1. Maiden Race—Open to all those who have never won an advertised race; distance 150 yards; first prize, £2; second price, 10s; entrance, 2s Gd. 2. Running High Jump—First prize £2; seoand prize 15s; entrance 3s. 3. One Hundred Yards Handicap—First prize £3 ; second prize £1; nomination 2a 6d ; acceptance 2s 6d. 4. Boys' Handicap (under 14)—150 yards; first prize, £110s; second prize 10s ; entrance ls 5. Hop, Step, and Jump—First prize £2; second prize, 15s; entrance 33 6. One Mile Handicap—First prize, Cup presented by Mr W. Villers and £5; second prize L 3 ; Third prize Ll; nomination ss; acceptance 2s 6d 7. Throwing the Hammer—First prize L 2; second prize 10s; entranco 2s 6d 8. Petauc Cup (Handicap)— Three heats, 150 yards, 250 yards, and 440 yards; first prize, Cup presented by Mr W. Villers and L 6; second prize L 4 ; third prize L 2 ; nomination ss; acceptance 7s 6d ; live to start or no third prize 9. Running Long Jump— First prize L 2; second prize 15*; entrance 3s 10. Girl's Handicap—SO yards, first prize 15s; socond prize 5s ; entrance free; 11. Obstacle Race—4oo yards; first prize L 5 ; second prize L 2; entrance 5s 12. Putting the Store- First prize L 2; second prize 10s ; entrance 2s 6d 13. Quoit Contest—First prize Ll 10s ; second prize 10s; entrance 2-3 11. Handicap Hurdle Race—44o yards; 0 hurdles 3ft. 6in. high; first prize L 6 ; second prize L 2 10s; nomination 23 6d ; acceptances, 5Si 15. Bagpipe Competition-First prize L 2; second prize, Ll. 16. Dancing (Highland Fiing)-First piize L 2; second prize Ll. Nominations for the Maidon Race, Petane Cup, One Hundred Yard Handicap. One Mile Handicap, aud Handicap Hurdles to be addressed to the Secretary, Petane, or left at the herald Office, Napier, on or before Saturday, 16th December, and Acceptances by the 26th. Fees and colours must be enclosed with Nominations: Handicaps and Entries for tho other events to be made on the ground; Contests at Archery, Tilting at the Ring, Lawn Tennis, -kittles, and Shooting at Bogardus Balls will he arranged on the ground. Admission io the ground ls; Children under 12 yeara fioa; Carriages 2s Gd each, with Is for each occupant. No horsemen allowed on the ground. Admission to the Grand Stand ls each ; children under 12 half price. mJ , mvmE> Hon. Sac , Petane. j Publications SENT IN AN ENVELOPE FOR ls. STAMPS TO DEFRAY EXPENSES. QOCIAL SCIENCE: A Treatise on all Nervous Disorders which cause Impediments to Marriage, and all Chronic Diseases; also l fo\v to Chco3e a Partner for Life, so as to live happy and produce healthy children, and how to preserve your health, etc, etc. ADDRESS—R. T. SELBY, Medical Herbalist, DeTonshiro Street, Surrey Hills, Sydney. THE "MERCANTILE AND BANKRUPTCY GAZETTE" OF NEW ZEALAND. THE only ' Gazslta' published in the Colony, and giving the fullest particulars of Bankruptcy and Mercantile matters, and containing weekly information of all Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens on Wool, Lens on Crops, Affidavits of Satisfaction, Bailments, Share Reports, etc, and with which is now incorporated' The N.Z Trade Protection Society's Private List of Bills of Sf.le,' etc, tho entire right, title, and interest therm having been purchased from Mr Samuel Carroll, of "Wellington, Annual subscription, £3 3a, payable in advance. Half-year Index published in January and July each year. Agent for Napier, G. L. Margoliootu, Emer-son-street, Napier, Head office, Dunedln. R. T, Wheeler, Avlveitlßioit Agecey, Stagord*Btr««t.

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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3573, 21 December 1882, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3573, 21 December 1882, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3573, 21 December 1882, Page 4

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