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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3698, 22 May 1883, Page 4

Athletic Sports. NAPIER RECREATION GROUND BIRTHDAY SPORTS. THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1883. Judge 0. H. Swan Starter A. M'Curhiey COMMITTEE : J. W. Nciil, G-. Faulknor, J. Gilbcrcl, J. M. Girdlcstonc, G. T. Cross, J. M'Vay, H. Monteith, A. Waddell, H. Williams, W. Cantlc. PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Rack, 150 yards—lst prize value 30s and 20s cash; 2nd prize, 30s and 10s cash ; 3rd prize, 15s 2. Coach-wheel Race, 100 yards and hack —Ist prize, a pair of Boots; 2nd prize, 15s 3. Bicycle Race, Ist prize, 21s and 20s cash 4. Vaulting with Pole—lst prize, £2 2s and 10s cash 5. Handicap Hurdles, 410 yards—lst prize, Cup and 10s casli; 2nd prize, 50s ; 3rd prize, 18s Gd 6. Catch the Bell—lst prize, cash 20s 7. Unicycle Race—lst prize, cash 20s; 2nd prize, cash 10s. 8. Half-mile Handicap—lst prize £5 and cash 40s; 2nd prize, £4 4s; third prize, £1. 0. Sack Race—lst prize, £1 10s ; 2nd prize, 10s 6d 10. Tug of War (six men)—lst prize, cash GOs. 11. Four-legged Race —Ist prize, cash 40s 12. Girls' Race—lst prize, Silver Locket; 2nd prize, silver necklet. 13. Three Men Donkey Race—lst prize, cash 30s; 2nd prize, cash 10s. 14. Man Wheelbarrow Race—lst prize, cash 30s. 15. Boys' Handicap—lst prize, 80s ; 2nd prize, 10s. IG. Football Deop Kick—lst prize, 31s Gd. 17. Greasy Pig—Prize, the Pig. Bobbing for Buns, Apples, &c—Prize 5s each event. First race starts punctually at 1 p.m. Band 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. THIS DAY (Tuesday). 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 sulci Lawn, GEORGE T. CROSS, Hon. See._ I'lOllSlliHl? jyiiltcllCS. PLOUGHING MATCH. WAIPAWA COUNTY PLOUGHING MATCH ASSOCIATION. The Fourth Annual Match will take — PLACE IN — HON. 11. R. RUSSELL'S PADDOCK, WAIPUKURAU, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1883. Ploughing to commence at 9.30 a.m. sharp. Judges-Messrs J. Elliot, R. Wcllwood, W. Orr, D. S. Fleming, Russell, Fairilcld. PROGRAMME: Champion—Entrance, 10s Gd; open to all comers; any plough ; first prize, £5, and Cup value £5; second prize, £o ; third prize, £2, Class A—Single furrow, for men who have not won a first prize ; entrance, ss, or 10s Gd to compete for Champion ; first prize, £10; second prize, £5; third prize, £2 10s. Class B —Double and Treble Furrow; entrance, ss, or 10s 6d to compete for Champion ; first prize, A. and P. Society's Cup, value £10, and £5 ; second prize, £5 ; third prize, £2 10s. Class C—Boys under 18 ; entrance, 2s Gd, or 7s Gd to compete for Champion; first prize, Mr. Gow's Cup (or wish) value, £5 ss, and £2 10s ; second prize, £2 10s; third prize, £1. Special Prizes— 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 Bauds, Given by Mr A. Jones, 1 "Wheelbarrow, for best fearing on the field. Given by Corskic and Robb, 1 set Swingle 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 Given by W. C. Smith, 1 Box Tea for the best fearing , with 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 Aiiuand, 1 pair Watertight Boots for the■ 4th raize in Boys' Class. Given by Messrs Garrctt Brothers, Waipawa, 1 pair Watertight Boots, for the first finish. N.B.—A winner in Class A must enter in Champion Class. A Public Dinner will be held in the Town Hall, Waipukurau, at 5.30 p.m Tickets, 7s Gd. Entries to bo made with the Secretary on the ground not later than 8 o'clock a.m. on the day of the match. R. MONTEITII, Secretary and Treasurer. TARADALE AND HASTINGS PLOUGHING MATCH SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL MATCH will take place on THURSDAY, 31st May, ISB3, in the Taradalc District, in a paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Newbold. To start at 0.30 a.m. sharp. programmeChampion Class—Entrance, lO.s Gd ; open to all comers ; any plough. Ist prize £5 ss; 2nd prize, £3 3s; 3rd prize, £1 Is. CLiSS A.—Single Furrow; for men who never have won a first prize. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Gd to compete for Champion Cup. Ist prize, £5 ss; 2nd prize, £3 3s ; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Class B.—Double Furrow. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Gd to compete in Champion Class. Ist prize, £7 7s ; 2nd prize, £4 4s ; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Class C—Double Furrow. Entrance 7s Gd, or lOsOdto compete in Champion Class ; for men who have never won si first prize with a double or treble furrow Plough. Ist prize, £5 ss; 2nd prize, £3 3s ; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Class D.—Treble Furrow. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Gd to compete in Champion Class. Open to all coiners. Ist prize, £7 7s: 2nd prize, £1 4s; 3rd prize, £2 2s. Three competitors or no second prize will bo given. Class E.—Any Plough. Boys under IS ; Entrance ss, or 10s Gd to compete in Champion Class. Ist prize, £3 3s and Medal; 2nd prize, £3 3s; 3rd prize, £1 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 Prizes— C. C. Murray, Esq., gives £2 2s for lightest draught in Double Furrow Class. "Ploughman" gives £1 Is for lightest draught in Single Furrow 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 sine! first prize takers in class A must enter in Champion CL'iss. Entries close at 8.30 a.m. on the morning of the match. - Ploughing to commence at 9.30 a.m. A pUBLIC T\l NN E R Will take place on the same evening at the Greenmeaclows' Hotel, Taradalc. Arthur McCartney, Hon. Secretary. -