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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 61, 20 November 1888, Page 1

TjIEILDING SPORTS. . THIRTEENTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING, TO BE HELD ON ; BOXING DAY, ■ : WEDNESDAY, 26th DECEMBER, ; j 1888. . ' £140 CASH P2IZES GIVEN AWAY ; CoaniiTTEE : Messrs Macarthur, Bray, Wbrsfold, E. Gbodbehere, Morey, Savwell, Goslinp, Lethbridge, P. : Bartho omew, Kuton, Waiter j Bailey, Hai-tgill, Rutherford, Downes, W. L. Bailey, I Lovejoy, and Reid. Treasurer : Mr Bray. Secretary : Mr Sherw'ill. 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, under 14 years. — Ist prize, los; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. j 3. 200 Yarvb Handicap. — To be comj peted for by persons who have j 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 Mile Handicap.— Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. I 5. 100 Yards Handicap. — Ist prize, £0 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. ! 6. Tug of War, seven men on each side. — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £\. Four teams to compete or nj second prize. Entrance, 7s each team. 7. Quarter Mile Handicap — Ist pr^e, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 10s. Eutrance, 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. — Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. Eutrance, 4s. 10. Three Legged Eace. — Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 11. Manchesieu Handicap, 1 mile. — Ist prize, £15 ; 2ud, £5 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 15s. Eutrance, 15s. 12. Boys' Eace, 150 yards, under 12 years. — Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, Is. 13. Half Mile Handicap.— Ist prize, £10; 2nd, £4; 3id, £1 10s; 4th, 10s. Entrance, 10s. 14. HtixNiNG Long Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10s; 2ud, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 15. Hurdles (handicap), 220 yards, 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in.— To be competed for by persons who have been resident or working in the Oroua, Manawatu, or Uangitikei Counties, during the three months previous to the race. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, Ba. 16. Running High JVmp. — Ist prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s 17. Hurdles, 220 yards (handicap) 10 hurdles, Bft 6in. — Ist prize, ho ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, 10s. Eutrance, ss. 18. Walking, Two Miles (handicap). Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, Ll ; 4ih, 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, 10s. Entrance, ss. 20. Hop, Step, & Jusip. — Ist prize, Ll 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Eu- . trance, 2s. 21. Consolation, 150 yards (handicap). — Ist prize, L 4 ; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd 10s. Entrance, 4s 22. Polnt Prize.— lst prize, L 2; 2nd, Ll 10s; 3rd, 10s. Points to count ' as follows: — Running events, 5, 3, 2 ; jumping, 3, 2, 1 ; events 8, 1 15, and 21 excluded. Nominations for Handicaps must be sent in by SATURDAY, 15th 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) . j with dates and localities of such performances; remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the ground. Other events post entries. Colorb must be named on nomination. 1 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 3 theuLawn. Admission at gates. — Adults, Is; children between 8 and 12 years, halfprice ; under 8 years, free. Admission to Lawn. — Gentlemen, Is; Ladies, 6d ; children under 12 years, free. j No intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground. HUGH L. .SHERWILL, > Secretary, VORTHERN JIRK ASSURANCE j\ COMPANY. " Capital ... ... -Three Millions Reserve Fund ... Three Millions, ;« . This Old Established Company has , now been successfully carrying onHii^i ness in "Wellington Provincial District for npwartis of 30 years. ' Eates : Lowest Current. 1 GEO <\ HILL, Sub-Agent for Feilding and Districts,