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Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 601, 8 November 1887, Page 2

T7IEILDING SPORTS .TWELVTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, MONDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1887. £160 CASH PRIZES GIVEN AWAY* t .Committee: Messrs Macarthur, Bray, Worsfold, E. Goodbehere, Saywell, Gosling, Lethbridge, Daw, K«rton, Walter Bailey, P. Bartholomew, Evans, Morey, HarU gill, Rutherford, Downes, and W* L. Bailey. , Treasurer : Mr Bray. Sbceetahy : Mr Sherwill. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden, 150 yards. -To be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize. L 3; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, Ll. Entrance, 6s. 2. Boys' Hack, 200 yards, under 14 years. — Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 200 yards Handicap.— To be competed for by persons who havo been resident or working in the Oroua County dur« ing the ti-'ree months previous to the race. Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, Ll 10b; 3rd, 10a. Entrance, 6s. 4. Walking One Mile Handicap.— lst prize, L 5; 2nd, L 2; 3rd, Ll ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, 6s. 5. 100 yards Handicap. — Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd L 2; 3rd, Ll; 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. 6. Tug of Wab, seven men on each side. —Ist prize, L 2; 2nd, Ll. Four teams to compete or no second prize. Entrance, 7s each team. 7. QtTABTBB MILB HANDICAP.— Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, L 2; 3rd, LI; 4th, 10s. Entrance, si. 8. VAnnNG with Pole. — Ist prize, L 2; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. (Competitors may use their own poles). Entrance, 2s. 9. Champion Race, 200 yards.— lst prize, L 4; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 4s. 10. These Legged Raob. — Ist prize, Ll 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 11. Manchbstbb Handicap (open), 1 mile.— lst prize, LIS; 2nd, L 5 ; 3rd, Ll; 4th, 15s. Entrance, 15*. 12. Boys Race, 150 yards, under 12 years. — Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Entrance, Is. 13. Half Milb HANDicAP.—lst prize, L 1 0; 2nd, L 4; 3rd, Ll 10s ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, 10s. 14. Running Long Jump.— lst prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s : 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 15. Local Hubdlbs (handicap), 220 yards, 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in.— lst prize, L 3; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s, 16. Running High Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 17* Hubdlbs, 220 yards (handicap), 10 hurdles. 3ft 6in. — Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, L 2; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 6s. 18. Walking, 2 miles (handicap). — Ist prize, L 7; 2nd, L 2; 3rd, Ll ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, 7s. (The handicaps for this race will be declared on the ground.) 19- Hubdlbs, 440 yards (handicap) — l«t prize, L 5; 2nd, L 2; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. 20. Hop, Step, & Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 21. Consolation, 150 yards (handicap). —Ist prize, L 4; 2nd, Ll; 3rd, 10s. En ranee, 4s. 22. Point Pbize.— lst prize, L 2; 2nd, Ll 10s ; 3rd, 10s, Points to coant as follows : —Running events, 5, 3, 2 ; jumping, 3, 2, 1; events 3, 15, and 21 excluded. Nominations for handicaps must be sent in by FRIDAY, 9th 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 oa the ground Other events post entries. Colors must be named on nomination. Entries will be received, and Sports conducted under the printed rules of the Feilding Athletic Sports, obtainable from the Secretary, price Is. Trains will stop at the ground. Full band in attendance, and a spacious dancing platform provided on the Lawn. Admission at gate*.— Adults, Is ; children between 8 and 12 years, half-price ; under 8 years, free. Admission to Lawn. — Gentlemen, Is ; Ladies, 6d; children under 12 years, free. No intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary. TENDERS FOR THE FEILDING SPORTS PRIVILEGES. fTntINDERS are invited for the purX chase of the above privileges. Tenders muet be in the hands of the Secretary by 8 o'clock on FRIDAY Evening, 18th November, 1887. Specifications can be seen at the office of the undersigned. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HUGH L SHERWILL, Secretary. JOHN MARSHALL, Dairyman & Firewood Dealer, DESIRES to thank his Customers for their past support and hopes by supplying the best article to retain a continuance of their favors. Fresh Milk and Cream always on hand. Firewood — Rata, Maire, and Matai, at lowest prices. JOHN MARSHALL, Denbigh Street. /"\ROUA COUNTY COUNCIL. WATTUNA RIDING. I hereby give notice, That Mr Robert Linton and Douglas Hasting Macarthu'c have been nominated and duly elected Councillors to reprei sent the Waituna Riding in the above { Conncil. J CHARLES BRAY, Returning Officer.