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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3869, 11 December 1883, Page 4

Athletic Sports. "OECREATION GROUND SPORTS. Jti JANUARY 1, 1881. 1. Maiden Race—lso yards; first prize £2 2s; second £1. Entrance, 2/6. 2. Running High Jump—First prize £1 10s ; second 10s. Entrance, Is. 3. Potting the Stone—(l6lb); first prize £1 ; second 10s. Entrance Is. 4. Wheel Race—First prize £1 ; second 10s. Entrance Is. 5. Recreation Ground Handicap—3oo yards ; first prize £5 ; second £2, Entrance ss. 6. Vaulting with Pole—First prize £1 10s; second 10s. Entrance Is. 7. Walking Race—l mile ; first prize £3 ; second £1. Entrance 3s. 8. Wheelbarrow Race—Blindfolded; prize £1. Entrance Is. 9. Napier Handicap — Half - mile ; first prize £5 ; second £2. Entrance ss. 10. Bicycle Race—One mile; first prize £3; second £2; third £1. Entrance 2s 6d. 11. Boys' Race—22o yards; first prize £1 ; second 10s; third ss. Entrance, Is. 12. Girls' Race—First prize 15s ; second 10s; third ss. 13. Sack Race—7s yards ; prize £1. Entrance Is. 14. Hurdle Race—44o yards; first prize £4 ; second £2. Entrance 5. 15. Wrestling—Prize £3. Entrance 2s Gd. 10. Three-legged Race —100 yards ; first prize £1 10s; second 10s. Entrance 2s. Pointing the Pumpkin, Quoits, &c, Sec. General conditions : Three to start or no race; four to start or no second prize. Nominations witli entrance fees for Recreation Ground Handicap, Hurdle Race, Napier Handicap, and Bicycle Race to be in the hands of the secretary at the Albion Hotel by 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, 21st of December. First race to start at 12 o'clock. Admission to Ground, Is; Grand stand and Lawn, 2s ; Children, half-price. R. WILLIAMS. AIPUKURAU CALEDONIAN SPORTS. To be held in the Cricket Ground, Waipukurau, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY Ist, ISS4, (New Year's Day.) PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Race—2oo yards ; first £1 10s, second 15s; entrance 2s. 2. Boys' Race -(Under 10), 100 yards ; first 10s, second ss. 3. Men's Race—loo yards ; first £1 10s, second 15s ; entrance 2s. 4. Throwing Hammer— 161b ; first £1 10s, second 15s ; entrance 2s. 5. Waipukuratt Handicap—lso, 300, and 440 yards. First prize £8 and Cup, second £4, third £2. Race to be decided by points, to count as follows: — First in each event to count 5 points, second 3, third 2. Nomination ss; acceptance ss. First event 150 yards. 6. Best Bagpipe Player—First £1 10s, j second 15s; entrance 2s. I 7. Puttino Stone—l6lb ; first £1 10s, second 15s : entrance 2s. 8. Handicap Bicycle Race—3 miles ; first £5, second £2 ; nomination 4s ; acceptance 4s. 9. Boys' Race—(Under 14), 200 yards ; first £1, second 10s ; entrance Is. 10. Obstacle Race—First £3, second £1 10s ; entrance 3s. 11. Hop, Step, and Jump—(Two hops allowed) ; first £1 10s, second 15s ; entrance 2s. 12. Dancing Highland Fling—(Must be in costume); first £2, second £1 ; entrance 2s. 13. Waipukurau Handicap—Second event, 300 yards. 14. Running High Leap—First £1 10s, second 15s ; entrance 2s. 15. Hurdle Race—l2o yards, first 15 yards clear run, over 10 hurdles 3ft Gin high, 10 yards apart, and 15 yards clear run in. First £4, second £2 ; entrance ss. IG. Boys' Obstacle Race—(Under 14) ; first £1 10s, second £1, third 10s; entrance Is. 17. One Mile Handicap—First £7, second £3, third £1 10s ; nomination 5s ; acceptance ss. 18. Vaulting with Pole—First £1 10s, second 15s ; entrance 2s. 19. Waipukurau Handicap—Third event, 440 yards. 20. Three - legged Race—First £1 10s, second 15s; entrance Is each. 21. Half-mile Race—First £3, second £2, third £1 ; entrance 4s. Nominations for the Waipukurau Handicap, One Mile Race, and Bicycle Race, with true names, colors, and fees, must be sent to tho secretary on or before Friday, December 21. Acceptances received not later than Friday, 28th December. Admission to the ground Is ; grand stand Is. First event starts at 10.30 a.m. In all events there must be three competitors or no second prize will be given, five or no third. I The Waipawa Brass Band will be in attendance. Aunt Sally will be on the ground. R. MONTEITH, Hon. Sec. §tu«l HorsesTO STAND THIS SEASON AT MOUNT ERIN. Laird O'Stonebyrcs, bred by G. G. Stead, Esq., Russley Stud Farm, Canterbury. Sire, Morley's "Fancy" (imported), dam "Maggie," by Nimmo's Comet—by Marquis (imported) from Scotland). "Laird O'Stonebyers" is three years old, has only been shown once, when he gained first honors at Christchurch as a yearling in a large ring of competitors ; he is also winner of third prize in his class at the last A. & P. Show, Hastings. Note—The Laird O'Stonebyres is a sure foal getter, and his stock are highly prized. Terms—£2 10a per marc. Every care taken, but without responsibility. Apply to— JOHN ELLIOT, Manager, Mount Erin, Haveloek. ~to~stlnd this season at puketapu. The Pure Clydesdale Sire I____!~P OBIN ADAIR Bred by C. B. Fisher, Esq., of Victoria. Robin Adair was got by Ran tin Robin (imported), foaled 186G (Champion horse of Scotland), out of Darling (imported), foaled 186S (Champion mare of Scotland). Robin Adair will serve a limited number of marcs this season, and will stand at Puketapu, whore good paddocks arc provided. One month's grass free, afterwards 3s per week. Due notice will be given on mares being stinted, and every care taken, but no responsibility. Terms—Six guineas per mare, 5 per cent, reduction on two mores; three or more mares 10 per cent, reduction, payable on removal. For further particulars, apply to— JOHN HESLOP, Puketapu. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON BETWEEN MOTEO, TARADALE AND PUKETAPU, — ON— Tuesdays and Fridays, A.nd can be seen any time at Mr. Rose's Stables, Taradale. . The Thorough- — _..»-*. CAMP DEN. Young Campden is a dark Chestnut, standing 15 hands 3 inches high, by Bay Camp- ! den, out of a Barb marc, out of Lady Mercy (imported), ami has the Flying Dutchman blood in him. His sire, Bay Campden, when in the possession of Mr. Redwood, Avon several races in Victoria, and has also taken three gold medals at the Christchurch Show. Young Campden was brought up from Otago last year, where he left some very useful stock, some of which may also be seen at Moteo, either half or thoroughbred. Marcs can be left with Mr. Rose, at Taradalo, subject to a charge of 2s per week. Terms—£3 3s, payable during the season. No guarantee. JOHN ANDERSON Moteo, Proprietor.