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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3697, 21 May 1883, Page 4

Athletic Sports. NAPIER RECREATION GROUND BIRTHDAY SPORTS. THURSDAY, MAY 21, ISS3. Judge Gγ. H. Swan Starter A. M'Cartney COMMITTEE : J. W. Ncal, G. Faulknor, J. Gilbcrd, J. M. Girdlestone, G. T. Cross, J. M'Vay, H. Monteith, A. Waddell, H. Williams, W. Cantle. PROGRAMME: 1. Maidex Race, 130 yards—lst prize value 30s and 20s cash ; 2nd prize, 30s and 10s cash ; 3rd prize, 13s 2. Coach-wheel Race, 100 yards and back—lst prize, a pair of Boots; 2nd prize, 13s 3. Bicycle Race, Ist prize, 21s and 20s cash ■1. Vaulting with Pole—lst prize, £2 2s and 10s cash 3. Handicap Hurdles, 4-10 yards— Ist prize, Cup and 10s cash ; 2nd prize, 30s ; 3rd prize, ISs 6d G. Catch the Bell—lst prize, cash 20s 7. Unicycle Race—lst prize, cash 20s; 2nd prize, cash 10s. 8. Half-mile Handicap—lst prize £3 and cash 10s; 2nd prize, £4 4s ; third prize, £1. 9. Sack Race—lst prize, £1 10s; 2nd prize, 10s Gd 10. Tv« of War (six men)— Ist prize, cash GOs. 11. Four-legged Race—lst prize, cash 10s 12. Girk' Back—lst prize, Silver Locket; '2nd prize, silver necklet. 13. Three Men Donkey Race—lst prize, cash 80s ; 2nd prize, cash 10s. 14. Max Wheelbakkoav Race—lst prize, cash 30s. 13. Boys' Handicap—lst prize, 30s; 2nd prize, 10s. IG. Football Dkop Kick—lst prize, 31s Gd. IT. GiiEASY Pir>—Prize, the Pig. Bobbing for Buns, Apples, kc— Prize 3s each event. First race starts punctually at 1 p.m. Baud will be in attendance and dancing at intervals. Entrance for Handicaps (2s Gd) to be sent in to the Secretary at the Masonic Hotel, by 8 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 22nd. * All entries on the Ground, Is. Boys' and Girls' Races entrance free. Three to start or no race, four to start or no second prize. Entrance to Ground —Adults, Is. Children half-price. Grand Stand and Lawn, Is. GEORGE T. CROSS, Hon. Sec. I»lo«i.a;liiiij?Jlfii(ches. PLOUGHING MATCH. WAIPAWA COUNTY PLOUGHING MATCH ASSOCIATION. The Fourth Annual Match will take — I'LACE IN — HON. 11. R, RUSSELL'S PADDOCK, WAIPUKURAU, -—ON — FRIDAY, MAY 25, ISS3. Ploughing to commence at 'J. 30 a.m. sharp. J udffcs—Messrs J. Elliot, K. Well wood, "W. Orr, l>. H. Fleming, Russell, Fairiield. PROGRAMME: Champion—Entrance, 10s Gd; open to all comers; any plough ; first prize, £3, and Cup value £3 ; second prize, £3 ; third prize, £2. Class A—Single furrow, for men who have not Avon a first prize : entrance, 3s, or 10s Gd to compete for Champion ; first prize, £10; second prize, £3; third prize, £2 10s. Class B — Double and Treble Fuitoav ; entrance, 3s, or 10s Gd to compete for Champion ; first prize, A. and P. Society's Cup, value £10, and£3 ; second prize, £3 ; third prize, £2 10s. Class C—Boys under 18 : entrance, 2s Gd, or 7s 6d to compete for Champion; first prize, Mr. Gow's Cup (or cash) value, £3 3s, and £2 10s ; second prize, £2 10s ; third prize, £1. Special Phizes— Given by the Association for best kept Harness, Ist prize, £1 : 2nd prize, 10s. Given by the Association for best groomed Team, Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Given by J. L. Sterry for best kept Harness, 1 pair silver-mounted Back Bands, Given by Mr A. J ones, 1 WheclbarroAV, for best fearing on the field. Given by Corskie and Robb, 1 set SAvingle Trees for best finish. Given by Messrs A. Clark and Sons, 1 Macintosh Coat, value £3 3s, for best matched team. Waipawa Mail free for one year, for best driven team. Given by W. C. Smith, 1 Box Tea for the best fearing Avith double or treble furrow plough. Given by Mr Smart, 1 Comb and Brush for the worst groomed Team, and a Whip for last finish. Given by Mr Cosgrovc, 1 pair Plough Back Bands, for best ins and outs. Given by Mr Annand, 1 pair Watertight Boots for the 4th prize in Boys' Class. Given by Messrs Garrett Brothers, WaipaAva, 1 pair Watertight Boots, for the first finish. N.B. —A Avinncr in Class A must enter in Champion Class. A Public Dinner will be held in' the Town Hall, Waipukurau, at 3.30 p.m Tickets, 7s Gd. Entries to be made with the Secretary on the ground not later than 8 o'clock a.m. on the day of the match. R. MONTEITH, Secretary and Treasurer. TAR AD ALE AND HASTINGS PLOUGHING MATCH SOCIETY. Till'] ANNUAL MATCH will take place on THURSDAY, 81st May, 1883, in the Taradale District, in a paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Newbold." To start at 'J. BO a.m. sharp. PROGRAMME— Champion Class—Entrance, 10s Gd ; open to all comers; any plough. Ist prize £3 3s; 2nd prize, £3 3s; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Class A.—Single Furrow; for men avlio never have won a first prize. Entrance 7s (id, or 10s Gd to compete for Champion Cup. Ist prize, £5 ss; 2nd prize, £3 8s ; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Class B.—Double Fuitoav. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Gd to compete in Champion Class. Ist prize, £7 7s ; 2nd prize, £4 4s ; 3rd 2>rize, £1 Is. Class C. —Double Furrow. Entrance Ts Gd, or 10s Gd to compete in Champion Class; for men Avho haA'e never Avon a first prize Avith a double or treble fnrroAV Plough. Ist prize, £5 3s; 2nd prize, £8 3s ; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Class. D.—Treble Fuitoav. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Gd to compete in Champion Class. Open to all comers. Ist prize, £7 7s: 2nd jjrize, £4 -Is; 3rd prize, £2 2s. Three competitors or no second prize Avill be given. Class E. —Any Plough. Boys under 18 ; Entrance us, or 10s Gd to compete in Champion Class. Ist prize, £3 3s and Medal; 2nd prize, £3 3.5; 3rd prize, £,l Is. Class F.—Any Plough, natives only, entrance 7s Gd or 10s Gd to compete in Champion Class. Ist prize, £4 4s ; 2nd prize, £2 2s. All classes open to natives. Special Pbizes— C. C. Murray, Esq., gives £2 2s for lightest draught in Double Furrow Class. " Ploughman " gives £1 Is for lightest draught in Single FurroAA r Class. The Society's Champion Cup will be awarded to the best ploughing on the ground for which the entrance of 10s Gd has been paid. Ex-champions and. first prize takers in class A. must enter in Champion Class. Entries close at 8.80 a.m. on the morning of the match. Ploughing to commence at 9.30 a.m. A i> v b i ° "pi"" 1 nnis r Will take place ou the same evening at the GrccnmeadoAvs' Hotel, Taradale. Arthur McCartney, Hon. Secretaxy.