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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 69, 17 November 1888, Page 1

TjIEILDING SPORTS. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, 1 WEDNESDAY, 26th DECEMBER, ! 1888. £140 CASH P?JZES GIVEN AWAY i Committee : Messrs Macarthur, Bray, Worsfold, E. Goodbehere, Morey, Savwell, Goslingr/Lethbridge, P. j Bartholomew, Kirton, Wulter ' j Bailey, Hartgill, Ruthorford, ,' Downes, W. L. Bailey, Lovejoy, and Beid. Treasurer: Mr Bray. Secretary: Mr Sherwill. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden, 150 jards.— To be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist: prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Entrance, ss. 2. Boys' -Race; 200 yards, nnder 14 years.— lst prize, 15s; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 200 Yards Handicap. — To be competed for by persons who have been resident or working in the Oroua County during the three months' previous to the race. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance,- ss. 4; Walking' One MrtE Handicap. — Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. 5 ; 100 Yards Handicap. — Ist prize, £5 i 2nd, £2; Srd, £l f 4th, 10s. '■ Entrance, ss, 6[ Tug or War, seven men on each side.; — Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £l. Four teams to compete or nj second prize. Entrance, 7s each team. 7. Quarter Mile Handicap —lst prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l ; 4th, 108. Entrance, ss. 8. Vaulting with Pole. — Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. (Competitors may use their own poles.) Entrance, 2s. 9. Champion Race, 200 yards.— lst prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 4s. 10. Three Legged Race. — Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 28, 11. Manchesier Handicap, 1 mile. — Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 15s. Entrance, 15s. 12. Boys' Race, 150 yards, under 12 years. — Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, Is. 13. Half Mile Hanbicap. — let prize, £10; 2nd, £4; 3id, £l 10s; 4th, 10s. Entrance, 10s. 14. Running Long Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 15. Huedles (handicap), 220 yards, 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in.~To be com- ! peted for by persons who have been resident or working in the Oroua, Manawatu, or Rangitikei Counties, during the three months j previous to the race. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 16: Running High Jpmp. — Ist prize, Ll 10a; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s 17. Hurdles, 220 yards (handicap) 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in. — Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. 18. Walking, Two Miles (handicap). lßt prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, Ll ; 4th,' 10s. (The handicaps for this race will be declared on the ground.) 19. ; Hurdles, 440 yards (handicap). — Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, 10b. Entrance, ss. 20. Hop, Rtep, & Jump.— let prize, El 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 21. Consolation, 150 yards (handicap). — Ist prize, L 4 ; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd 10s. Entrance, 4s 22. Point Prize.— lst prize, L 2; 2nd, Ll 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows :— Runuiug events, 5, 8, 2 ; jumping, 3, 2, 1 ; events 8, 15, and 21 excluded. Nominations for Handicaps must be •sentiinfcy SATURDAY, 15th Docem|ber, Two shillings for each event to be ;paid f on nomination', accompanied by a jstatemeHt of public periormauces for Ithe past' two' 'years (matches included) with dates and localities of such performances ; remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the.groxiud. Other ovents post entries. ■ Colors must be named , on uominai tion. I Entries will be received, and Sports conducted under the printed rules of the : Feildinig Athletic ' ' Sports, obtain - able from the Secretary, price Is. Trains will stop at the ground. Full band in attendance, and a , spacious, dancing platform provided on tUe Lawn. Admission at : gates. — Adults, Is; children between 8 and 12 years, halfprice ; : under 8 years, free. Admission, to Lawu. — Gentlemen, Is ; '''Ladies,, 6d ; children under 12 years, free. j j J No intoxicating drinks allowed on j the ground. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary. X ORTHERN FIRE ASSURANCE L\ COMPANY. Ca/piial ... ... Three Millions Reserve Fund •■• Three Millions. This Old Established Company has now been successfully carrying on Busi : ness in "Wellington Provincial District &>r~Bf?warcgiof 80 years. i - ... .. .Kates: Lowest Current. i| GEO. "O. HILL, I Sub Agent for Feildiag and Districts. '