Athletic Sports. T)ECREATION GROUND SPORTS. 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. Putting the Stone—(l6lb); first prize £1; second 10s. Entrance Is. 4. Handicap, 150 yards; Ist prize, £3; second prize, £1 10s; entrance, 3s. o. Wheel Race—First prize £1 ; second 10s. Entrance Is. 6. Recreation Ground Handicap—3oo yards ; first prize £5 ; second £2. Entrance ss. 7. Vaulting with Pole—First prize £1 10s; second 10s. Entrance Is. 8. Walking Race—l mile ; first prize £3 ; second £1. Entrance 3s. 9. Wheelsarkowßace—Blindfolded; prize £1. Entrance Is. 10. Napier Handicap — Half - mile ; first prize £5 ; second £2. Entrance ss. 11. Bicycle Race—One mile; first prize £3; second £2; third £1. Entrance 2s Gd. 12. Boys' Race—22o yards; first prize £1 : second 10s; third ss. Entrance, Is. 13. Girls' Race—First prize 15s; second 10s; third os. 14. Sack Race—7s yards; prize £1. Entrance Is. 15. Hurdle Race—4-10 yards; first prize £4 ; second £2. Entrance 5. 10. Wrestling—Piize £3. Entrance 2s 6d. 17. Three-legged Race —100 yards; first prize £1 10s; second 10s. Entrance 2s. Pointing the Pumpkin, Quoits, &c, &c. General conditions : Throe to start or no race; four to start or no second prize. Nominations with 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, Secretary. \ TII LETIC QPOItTS, J\_ AT O PET A N E ON NEW YEAR'S DAY. To start at Noon. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards, Ist prize £3 3a, 2nd £1 Is ; entrance 2s Cd. 2. Running High Jump, Ist £1 10s, 2nd 10s ; entrance Is. 3. Petane Cup Handicap, Ist Cup and £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £1; Ist heat 150 yards ; entrance os. 4. Boys' Race, under 15 years, 150 yards, Ist £1 10s, 2nd 10a Gd, 3rd ss; entrance Is. 5. Sack Hurdle Race, 60 yards, Ist £1 10s, 2nd 10s Gd ; entrance Is. G. Half-mile Cup Handicap, Ist Cup and £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1 : entrance ss. 7. Three-Legged Race, 100 yards, Ist £1 10s, 2nd 10s ; entrance Is. 8. Throwing the Hammer, Ist £1 Is, 2nd 10s Gd ; entrance Is. 9. Petane Cup Handicap, 2nd heat 250 yards. 10. Bicycle Race, about 2 miles, Ist £4 4s, 2nd £2 2s, 3rd £1 Is ; entrance os. 11. Handicap Hurdle Race, : [-mile, Ist £5 ss, 2nd £2 2s ; entrance us. 12. Obstacle Race, Ist £2 2s, 2nd £1 Is ; entrance 2s Gs. 13. Hundred Yards Handicap, Ist £2 2s, 2nd £1 Is ; entrance 2s Gd. 11. Throwing Cricket Ball, prize £1 Is; entrance Is. 15. Tug of War, prize £2 ; entrance Is. IG. Petane Cup Handicap, 3rd heat, 440 yards. 17. Wheelbarrow Race, prize £1 Is ; entrance Is. Three start or no race. Four for a second prize. Entrance for Maiden, and nominations for Handicaps and Bicycle Races, to be in the secretary's hands at the Empire Hotel by 8 p.m. on Friday, the 21st insfc. Acceptances same time and placo Friday following. Contests at Archery, Tilting at tho Ring, Quoits, Lawn Tennis, skittles, and shooting at JBogardus Balls will be arranged on the ground. Admission—ls ; Children, Gd. Pavilion, Grand stand, Lawn and Games free. JOHN STEVEN, Secretary. "TTTAIPUKURAU CALEDONIAN YY SPORTS. To be held in the Cricket Ground, Waipukurail, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1834, (New Year's Day.) PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Race-200 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—lGlb; first £1 10s, second los ; entrance 2s. 5. Waii'UKUrau 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 5s ; acceptance os. First event 150 yards. G. Best Bagpipe Player—First £1 10s, second 15s; entrance 2s. 7. Putting Stone—l Gib ; first £1 10s, second 15s; entrance 2s. 8. Handicap Bicycle Race—3 miles; first £5, second £2 ; nomination Is ; acceptance -ia. 9. Boys' Race—(Under 14), 200 yards; first £1, second 10s ; entrance Is. 10. Obstacle Race —First £3, second JSI 10s ; entrance 3s. 11. Hop, Step, and Jump—(Two hops allowed) ; first £1 10s, second los ; 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 —120 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. 10. Boys' Oustacle 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. IS). Waipuicuu.au Handicap—Third event, 440 yards. 20. Three - legged Race—First £1 10s, second 15s; entrance Is each. 21. Half-mile Rack—First £3, second £2, third £1 ; entrance Is. Nominations for the Waipukurau Handicap, One Mile Race, and Bicycle Race, with true names, colors, and fees, must be sent to the 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. Tho Waipawa Brass Band will bo in attendance. Aunt Sally will be on the ground. R. MONTEITII, Hon. Sec. liiil»ouu<(isi£ Notices. IMPOUNDED AT TARADALE, By the Ranger, on December Oth. T>LACK Mare about 14 hands, small star J3 on forehead, no brand visible. 1 Bay Yearling Colt, small blaze on face, no brand visible. Brown Mare, 14jhands, brandedH Unear shoulder, with filly foal at foot. Bay Mare, about 15 hands, black points, star on forehead, with horse foal at foot, no brand visible. Roan Entire Colt, star on forehead, no brand visible. Creamy Marc, about 1-1 hands, branded NII oil' rump. Brown Geldiuy, alur on forehead, snip on nose, branded q near shoulder. Bay Entire Colt, about ill hands, small star on forehead, hind feet white, branded like A AC off side. The above will bo sold on December 25th, if not redeemed. W. ROSE, Poundkeeper.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3875, 18 December 1883, Page 4
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