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Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 69, 11 December 1886, Page 1

TjIEIXDING SPOETB. . ELEVENTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING, to be held at Feilding on BOXING DAY, MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1886. Committee : Messrs Sherwill (Chairman), Macar--1 thur, Downes, Pita Herbert, 'Bray* Sand i« lands, Rutherford, H. Worsfold, W. • Reid, Kirton, W. L. Bailey, Walter i Uailey, P. Bartholomew, B. Gosling, It. Jones, Lethbridge, S. Daw, Sajwell, and C. Bull. Hon. Treasurer : Mr Sherwill, • Hon. Secretary : Mr E. Goodbehere. • PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden, 150 yards. — To be coins 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 resident or working in the Oroua County during the thno months previous to the race. Ist prize £5, 2nd 30s, third 10s. Entrancess. 4. Quoits.— lst prize 255, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s. 5. Sack Race, 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 Wab, 7 men ©n each side.— Ist prize £2, 2nd £1. Four teams to compete or no second prize. 9. Qttaetee Mile Hahdicap. — Ist prize £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1, 4th 10s. Entrance ss. 10. Vaulting with Polb. — Ist prize £2, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Entrance 2s. (Competitors may use their own pole.) 11. Champion Race, 200 yards.— lst prize £4, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s. Entrance 4s. 12. Thebe-legged Race. — 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' ii ace, 150 yards, under 12 years. — Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance Is. j 15. Runnihg Long Jump.— lst prize 30s. 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 25.---16. Half«mile Handicap. — Ist prize £10, 2 nd £4, 3rd 30s, 4th 10s. Entrance 10s. 17. Ladies' Race, 150 yards.— -Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance Is. 18. Hurdles, 220 yards Handicap, 10 hurdles 3ft. 6in.— lst prize L 5, 2nd L 2, 3rd 10s. Entrance ss. 19. Running High Jump.— lst pri2e 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s. 20. Walking, 1 mile, Handicap.— lst prize Ls, 2nd L 2, 3rd LI, 4th 10s. En% trance ss. Tho Handicaps for this event will be d>*clarod oh the ground. J 21. Hubdlbs, 440 yards Handicap.— Ist prize L 5, 2nd L 2, 3rd 10s. Entrance ss. 22. Hop, Step, and Jump. — Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Entrance 2s. 23. Consolation, 150 yards Handicap. —Ist prize L 4, 2nd LI, 3rd 10s. Entrance 4s. 24. Point Pbize.— lst 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 mast be sent m by SATURDAY, the 11th o£ December. 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 events 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 to lawn:— Gentlemen, Is.; ladies and children, free. No intoxicating drinks allowed on th« ground. Sports commence at 10 a.m. EDMUND GOODBEHERE, Hon. Secretary, The Queen of Pianos. THE FAVOEITE OF FAVOEITES. m H B MIGNON. Tbo Greatest. The Latest. The Best. The Biggest Success of the Present Century. THE MIGNON PIANO. Before selecting your Piano read the opinions of the Press, Musical Artists, and the Testimonials from those who have the " Mhjnons " in their homes. Price Lists and full particulars on application at the office of this paper. N o te.— The Mignon may be had on Liberal Time Payments. T. KENNEDY MACDONALD AND CO., Sole Agents, Wellington, N.Z. ~~~ H. JOHN LEE, Tailor. SUITS made of West of England Tweeds from £i. Fresh Samples to choose from. I First-class Witneys and Beavers Overcoats. t Private Residence, Queen street.