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THEILDING SPOETS. ELEVENTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING, to he held at Feilding on BOXING DAY. MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1886. Committee : Messrs Sherwill (Chairman), Maenrthur, Downes, Filzlierbert, Bray, SandU lands, Rutherford, H. Worsfold, W. Reid, Kirton, W. L. B.iiley. Walter bailey, P. Bartholomew. B. Groslin,', R. Jones, Lethbridge, S. Daw, Say well, and C. Bull. Hon. Treasurer : Mr Sherwill, Hon. Secretarj : Mr E. Goodbehere. PROGRAMME. 1. Maidkn, 150 yards.— To be com* peted for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Entrance ss. 2. Boys' Race, 200 yards (under 14).— Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Kntrance Is. 3. 200 yards Hancicap— To be com« peted for by persons who have been resi-, dent or working in the Oroua County during the thre e months previous to the race. Ist prize £5, 2nd 30s, third 10s. Entrance ss. 4. Quoits. — Ist prize 255, 2nd 10s, 3rd. ss. Entrance 2s. 5. Sack Each, 100 yards.— lst prize 20s. 2nd 10s. 3rd ss. Entrance 2s. 6. 100 yards Handicap.— lst prize £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1, 4th 10s. Entrance ss. 7. 2 miles Walking Handicap.— lst prize £7, 2nd £2, 3rd £1, 4th 10s. En* trance 7s. 8. Tug of War. 7 men on each side. — Ist prize £2, 2nd £1 Four teams to compete or no second prize. 9. Quarter Mile Handicap. — Ist prize £5, 2nd £2, B*rd £1, 4th 10s. Entrance ss. 10. Yaclting with Pole.— lst prize £2, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Entrance 2s. (Competitors mny use their own pole.) 11. CfTAMProx Race, 200 yards —lst prize £4,, 2nd £1. 3rd 10s. Entrance 4s. 12. Tfbek-legged Bach. — Ist prize £1, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s. 13. Manchester Handicap (open), 1 mile.— lst prize £15, 2nd £5, 3rd £1. Entrance 15s. 14. Boys' Hace, 150 yards, under 12 years.— lst prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd 5«. Entrance Is. 15. Running Long Jump.— lst prize 30s. 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s. 16. Half»mile Handicap.— lst prize £10, 2 nd £4, 3rd 30s, 4th 10s. Entrance 10s. 17. Ladies' Race, 150 yards.— lst prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance Is. 18. Hcbdles, 220 yards Handicap, 10 hurdles 3ft. 6in.— lst prize L5, 2nd L2, 3rd 10s. Entrance ss. 19. Running High Jump.— lst prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s. 20. Walking, 1 mile, Handicap.— lst prize L5, 2nd L2, 3rd LI, 4th 10s. En* trance ss. The Handicaps for this event will be declared on the ground. J 21. Hurdles, 440 yards Handicap.— Ist prize L5, 2ad L2, 3rd 10s. Entrance ss. 22. Hop, Step, and Jump.— lst prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s. 23. Consolation, 150 yards Handicap. —Ist prize L4, 2nd LI, 3rd 10s. Kntrance 4S. : 24. Point Pbize. — Ist prize L2, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Points count as follows: — Running events, 5, 3. 2 ; Jumping, 3, 2, 1. Number 3 and 23 excluded. Nominations for handicaps must be j sent in by SATURDAY, the 11th of | December. j Two shillings for each event to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of public performances for the past two years (matches included), with dates and localities of such performances ; remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the ground. Other event* post entries. Colours must be named on nomination. Entries will be received aad sports conducted under the printed rules of the Feilding Athletic Sports, obtainable from the Secretary, price -Is. Trains will stop at the ground. Feilding Band in attendance, and a dancing»platform provided on the lawn. Admission at gates :— Adults, Is.; children under 12 years, free. Admission j to lawn:— Gentlemen, Is.; ladies and ! children, free. No intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground. i Sports commence at 10 a.m. ' EDMUND GOODBEHERE, Hon. Secretary. ' C. NEABY" SADDLER, HARNESS & Collar-maker, Kimbolton Road. close to " The Little Red House.") Saddles, Harness, &c, Collars made to measure on the premises. This is a specialty. All work guaranteed. Prices moderate, A large stock of saddlery and harness now on hand, and to arrive. i _____ Inspection invited. Repairs neatly executed. C - NEABY - W. BECJi, QTEAM CRATED WATER AND CORDIAL MANUFACTORY, Fitz Herbert Street, Palmerston N. Try the New Tonic Horehound Beer Orange Champagne, and Cherry Nectar. H. JOHN LEE, Tailor. SUITS made of West of England Tweeds from £4. Fresh Samples to choose- from. First-class Witneys and Beavers Overcoats, Private Residence, Queen street.

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Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 67, 7 December 1886, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 67, 7 December 1886, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 67, 7 December 1886, Page 1

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