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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3699, 23 May 1883, Page 4

Athletic Sports. NAPIER RECREATION GROUND BIRTHDAY SPORTS. TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1883. Judge G. 11. Swan Stax-toi- A. JM'Cartney COJDIITTEK : J. W. Ncal, G. Faulknor, J. Gilberd, J. M. Girdlcstonc, G. T. Cross, J. M'Vay, 11. Montcith, A. Waddell, 11. Williams, W. Cantlc. PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Rack, 100 yards—lst prize value 30s and 20s casli; 2nd prize, 30s and 108 cash; 3rd prize, 15s 2. Coach-wheel Race, 100 yards and back—lst prize, a pair of Boots; 2nd prize, 15s 3. Bicycle Race, Ist prize, 21s and 20s cash ■1. Vaulting -with Pole—lst prize, £2 2s and 10s cash 5. Handicap Hurdles, -110 yards—lst prize, Cup and -10s casli; 2nd prize, 50s ; 3rd prize, 18s 0d G. Catch the Bell—lst prize, cash 20s 7. Usicvcle Race —Ist prize, cash 20s; 2nd prize, cash 10s. 8. lI.VLi'-jriLE Handicap—lst prize £o and cash -10s ; 2nd prize, £1 is ; third prize, £1. 9. Sack Race—lst prize, £1 10s ; 2nd prize, 10s Gd 10. Tug or War (six men)—lst prize, cash GOs. 11. Four-legged Race—lst prize, cash 40s 12. Girls' Race—lst prize, Silver Locket; 2nd prize, silver necklet. 13. Three Men Donkey Race—lst prize, cash 80s ; 2nd prize, cash 10s. 14. Max Wheelbarrow Race—lst prize, cash 30s. 15. Boys' Handicap—lst prize, 30s ; 2nd prize, 10s. 16. Football Drop Kick—lst prize, 31s Gd. 17. Greasy Pig—Prize, the Pig , . Bobbing for Buns, Apples, &c—Prize ba each event. First race starts punctually at 1 p.m. Band -will be in attendance and dancing at intervals. 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. JL'loiig'fliiiig fflsotclies. PLOUGHING MATCH. WAIPAWA COUNTY PLOUGHING MATCH ASSOCIATION. The Fourth Annual Match will take — PLACE IN — HON. 11. E. RUSSELL'S PADDOCK, WAIPUKURAU, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1883. Ploughing to commence at 9.30 a.m. sharp. Judges—Messrs J. Elliot, R. Wellwood, W. Orr, D. S. Fleming, Russell, Fairfield. PROGRAMME: CiUJiPiox—Entrance, 10s Gd ; open to all corners ; any plough ; prize, £5, and Cup value Co ; second priac, £-3 ; third prize, £2. Class A—Single furrow, for men who have not won a first prize ; entrance, ss, or 10s Gd to coinpcto for Champion ; first prize, £10; second prize, £5; third prize, £2 10s. Class B —Double and Treble Furrow; entrance, ss, or 10s Gd 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 conrpete for Champion; first prize, Mr. Gow's Cup (or cash) 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. Stony for best kept Harness, 1 pnir silver-mounted Back Bands, Given by Mr A. Jones, 1. Wheelbarrow, for best fearing on the iield. Given by Corskie 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. Waijwwa Mail free for one year, for best driven team. 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 Cosgrove, 1 pair Plough Back Bands, for best ins and outs. Given by Mr Amiand, 1 pair Watertight Boots for the lth prize in Boys' Class. Given by Messrs Garrett 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 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. TARADALE AND HASTINGS PLOUGHING MATCH SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL MATCH will take place on THURSDAY, 31st May, 1883, in the Taradalc District, in a paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Newbold. To start at 9.30 a.m. sharp. PROGRAMME— Champiox Class—Entrance, 10s Gd ; open to ;dl coiners ; any plough. Ist prize £5 ss; 2nd prize, £3 3s; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Glass 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 13.—Double Furrow. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Gd to compete in Champion Class. Ist prize, £7 7s; 2nd prize, .£4 -Is ; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Class C. —Double Fiutot. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Gdto compete in Champion Class ; for men who have never won a first prize with a double or treble furrow Plough. Ist prize, £5 ss; 2nd prize, £3 3s ; 3rd prize, .Gl'ls. Class D.—Treble Furrow. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Gd to compete in Champion Class. Open to all comers. Ist prize, £7 7s: 2nd prize, £4 is; 3rd prize, £2 2s. Three competitors or no second prize -will be given. Class E.—Any Plough. Boys under 18 ; 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. Tho Society's Champion Cup will bo awarded to the best ploughing on the ground for Avhich the entrance "of 10s Gd has been paid. Ex-ohampious and first prize takers in class A must enter in Champion Class. Entries close at 8.30 n.m. on the morning of the match. Ploughing to commence at 9.30 a.m. A PUBLIC IYINNER Will take place on the same evening at the GreciimoadowM , Hotel, Taradalc. Arthur McCartney, Hon. Secretary.